The Great Detective of Gensokyo, but surrounded by Shura Field!

The four elders' expressions relaxed slightly.

Even a large monster would be severely weakened if it were enveloped by this widespread elemental collapse.

But before they could be happy, they saw Chu Bai slowly walking out of the magic circle.

"What? This is impossible!"

The tall elder's expression changed drastically:

“How…how did you do that!?”

"It's very simple."

Chu Bai still maintained a calm attitude:

"Massive Elemental Collapse. This is a spell I learned when I was 9 years old. I could cast it instantly by myself when I was 11."

"I noticed this level of formation the moment I entered the Hieda family."

"So I just stomped my feet and changed a few elemental circuits, turning this array into a 'Wide Area Elemental Activation Array'... a array that adds positive buffs to me."

Chu Bai said, shaking his head with regret:

"Okay, I've almost finished testing it."

"If we continue with this ridiculously ridiculous and face-slapping plot, I'm afraid readers will complain about it."

“I have probably come to the following conclusions:”

"First: You actually performed magic in front of me. Clearly, your thinking ability has been severely weakened. This is what's called a halo of reduced intelligence."

"Second: Your attitudes are extremely erratic, which means something must be affecting your minds."

"Third: You guys are stalling for time here, secretly chanting the magic circle, while I'm stalling for time here as well."

"I guess by now, Xiao Hei should have investigated almost all the places."

Xiaohei?

The four elders then realized that the little black-haired girl who had been following Chu Bai had disappeared.

"Then let's end it here."

Chu Bai raised his hand, as if ready to show no mercy.

The four elders all changed their expressions and shouted harshly:

"How dare you! This is the Hieda family!"

"We have immunity. Only the head of the family can convict us!"

"As an outsider, what gives you the right to act recklessly?"

“They are right!”

“…………Heh, only the head of the family can convict?”

A cold and somewhat disappointed voice sounded from the side.

The elders turned their heads and immediately saw the familiar figure.

I saw Hieda Aqiu pacing and walking slowly beside Xiaohei.

Even after experiencing the rebellion, her expression remained calm, but her tone was filled with regret:

"The once prominent family of Batian has now fallen to the point of arguing over power."

"They even imprisoned me, the son of Yu Ali, in the backyard, intending to replace me as the head of the family."

"How dare you, like me, say something that only the head of the family can convict?"

Power struggle?

Is it just that simple?

Chu Bai raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Aqiu.

A Qiu winked at him, indicating that he should cooperate first and not say too much.

Chu Bai withdrew his gaze and returned to the smug expression that only a winner had.

But in his heart, he sighed heavily.

It seems that this time, Ah Qiu's request... is probably not a simple matter...

Chapter 258 Shy Aqiu, war breaks out in the human world!

With the support of the head of the family, Hieda Aqiu.

Chu Bai no longer had any reservations when he started to fight.

Before the three elders could protest, Chu Bai knocked them to the ground one by one with a punch.

Then he waved his hand and used magic ropes to tie up all the hostile guards of the Hieda family present and locked them in the woodshed.

"I'm truly sorry that you've seen the useless side of the Hieda family."

A moment later, in Aqiu's bedroom.

The young patriarch bowed slightly, his expression showing obvious fatigue.

Chu Bai waved his hand:

"You're welcome. Consider this as a reward for your recommendation of a novel to me last time."

"Oh? Did you read that novel carefully?"

"Of course."

Chu Bai raised his thumb confidently:

"Especially the scenes where Optimus Prime drunkenly beats Ximen Qing and Ultraman battles the Siheyuan, it made my blood boil and brought me to tears..."

"???"

Ah Qiu almost choked:

"There's no such plot in the movie! You haven't even watched it!"

"Ahem, I did read a little bit..."

The main reason is that Chu Bai has been busy during this period and has no time to read novels leisurely.

But this was just a means of greeting.

So Chu Bai took a sip of tea and decisively changed the subject:

"So, what exactly happened in your family? From the looks of it, it's definitely not just a power struggle, right?"

Aqiu nodded:

"Yes, it's certainly not a power struggle."

"Although I am the head of the Hieda family, each of my generations only has a lifespan of 30 years. The rest of the time is entirely up to the family elders."

"They are the highest authority in the Hieda family, so how can they be fighting for power?"

"So what are they doing...?"

"I don't know the specific situation."

Ah Qiu recalled:

"Just a while ago, I vaguely felt that something unpleasant seemed to be floating in from the sky above Gensokyo."

"I originally thought it was an illusion, but ever since I started to have this feeling, the people in my family have gradually started to change."

"The guards are becoming increasingly rude and disrespectful, while the elders are even becoming obsessed with power and profit."

"I tried to communicate with them, but ended up being imprisoned in the backyard. Most of the guards had been turned against me at some point, and the few who were willing to follow me were also imprisoned."

"And as time went by, the people who originally supported me gradually became as perverse and violent as them..."

Such a familiar scene made Chu Bai's eyes twitch.

He tried to ask Aqiu:

"Um, are the elders usually good at political maneuvers?"

"That's it."

Aqiu nodded:

"After all, the Hieda family is a prestigious family. Those who can become patriarchs are naturally skilled in political maneuvers..."

confirmed!

Distorted personality, sinking into obsession, full of negative emotions...

It turns out to be related to the [disaster] mentioned not long ago!

Could it be that the human village has already been affected by the disaster? Is this what Yakumo Yukari meant by "there's still plenty of time"?

Because this thing is too strange, and Chu Bai has no practical experience in dealing with it, he might get contaminated again.

So he decisively called out Yakumo Yukari's name:

"Hey, Yakumo Yukari, you were secretly watching us from behind when we were talking just now!"

No response.

Chu Bai raised his eyebrows and started shouting at the top of his voice:

"Old woman Yakumo Yukari——"

"Old woman Yakumo Yukari——"

"Yakumo Yukari gjdidnehxhgs..."

A smooth, tender, white little foot suddenly stretched out from the gap and stepped hard on Chu Bai's head.

Chu Bai lost his balance and fell flat on his face, lying at the feet of Aqiu opposite him.

"What are you yelling about?"

Yakumo Yukari poked half of her body out from the gap with a look of displeasure.

Chu Bai was about to protest, but his eyes immediately widened.

Yakumo Yukari appeared to be bathing, a towel on her head and a bathrobe draped over her body. A faint vapor emanated from the other side of the gap, revealing her fair skin beneath the thin robe, a sensation that quickened one's heartbeat.

Chu Bai swallowed subconsciously:

"Zi, you really don't treat me as an outsider..."

"...Heh, all you do all day is call me an old woman. Now you finally realize my youthful charm?"

Seeing Chu Bai's somewhat embarrassed expression, Yakumo Yukari immediately showed a look of satisfaction.

However, when she saw Aqiu bowing and the situation at the nearby Hieda family, she temporarily put away her teasing thoughts:

"So you've already got here? You're pretty quick."

Chu Bai raised his eyebrows slightly:

"Is this also part of your plan?"

"Of course. After all, it was me who put Ah Qiu's letter asking for help in your mailbox."

Yakumo Yukari smiled lightly and then said in a voice transmission:

"Besides the Hieda family, the human village is also facing a series of problems. This will be a small test for you."

"If we can't even solve this little problem, how are we going to solve the more serious disaster?"

"Thank you so much for giving me these difficult questions."

Chu Bai sighed, and then heard Yakumo Yukari continue to transmit:

"You'll have to face that disaster sooner or later anyway, so just consider this as practice."