The Great Master of Gensokyo

It was under the protection of Onmyoji and shrine maidens that the people living at the foot of Mount Nara were able to live in peace and prosperity.

The adjacent Suwa Shrine became even more popular with worshippers.

Do you think Kanako is happy?

Kanako was naturally happy, as the shrine's incense offerings became much more abundant, and Kanako was able to gain faith from it.

She couldn't help but praise Saigyouji Hanyu's abilities.

"That guy is quite amazing, whether as a priest or an onmyoji."

The flourishing incense offerings allowed Kanako to feel an increase in the power of faith. Kanako could also use this power to rekindle her own faith.

That being said, the era when gods could easily exploit human faith is over.

Moreover, this faith is mixed with a longing for Saigyouji Hanyu, so it can be said to be an impure faith.

"However, the faith that has increased because of him is too impure. Absorbing such faith power makes me feel like I'm being defiled." Kanako said, sounding a little depressed.

"Isn't this great? Kanna-chan." Tilting her head, Suwako said with a hint of confusion, "It's because of Hanyu that we've been able to gradually restore our faith."

"As for impure faith power, it doesn't affect us much. At worst, we can just let him become a god. If he becomes a god, we can then remove the impure faith."

"!!" Suwako's words startled Kanako, who felt that Suwako was joking. "He's only been your priest for a short time, and you're already so biased towards him?"

"I don't agree with becoming a god." He muttered.

The master of a shrine, that means he is the owner of a shrine.

In the past, the goddess was both the wife and husband of the gods.

Kanako blushed and strongly opposed Suwako's sudden suggestion.

“I think Yuzuru is a really good guy. He makes delicious food and is a very kind person.” Suwako said, puzzled, when Kanako refused.

"I'm not talking to you anymore. Do you even know what a god is?" Kanako turned away angrily. Suwako is still too naive.

"I don't know." Suwako shook her head, looking a little confused, which made Kanako sigh. "If that guy becomes the God Lord, would you want to be his wife?"

"This isn't the era of the past..."

In the past, becoming a deity was merely a formality. But in this day and age, things are different.

Humans are not as pure as they used to be.

Kanako was a little worried that Saigyouji Hanyu might abuse the privileges of the Shinto priest and do whatever he wanted.

"Is that so?" Suwako, who was in distress, had not expected this.

...

The two deities' discussion was naturally unknown to Saigyouji Habu.

Who would have thought that the topic of the gods would veer and stray so far from the intended focus?

Although he has a thing for lolis, the other party is a god, so Saigyouji Hanyu still shows him a bit of respect.

Of course, if the gods request it, Saigyouji Hanyu can reluctantly agree.

At the foot of Mount Nara, beside a river not far away.

"Lord Hanyu." Midori's voice rang out at this moment. The girl, who had just finished bathing, had changed into the shrine maiden outfit prepared by Saigyouji Hanyu.

Compared to the shrine maiden outfits of the past, the current shrine maiden outfits are much more beautiful.

She blushed, quite surprised when she received the outfit from Saigyouji Hanyu.

However, Kokiko still accepted Saigyouji Hanyu's gift.

Wearing this shrine maiden's outfit made Midori feel very comfortable.

It's just like…

Just imagining that scene made Cui Zi's face turn red.

"Ahem, not bad, it really suits you." Saigyouji Yuusuke coughed and said, feeling that there must be something wrong with the system's reward.

Surprisingly, this shrine maiden outfit fits Midori quite well.

"Wear this outfit more often when you have time." After all, it's a shrine maiden outfit rewarded by the system, so of course he can't use it himself.

"Mm." Midori nodded gently. After all, it was a gift from Saigyouji Hanyu, so how could Midori not cherish it?

If Saigyouji Hanyu likes it, then Midori can wear it out more often.

But I'm so shy...

Just as the two were about to leave and return to Suwa Shrine, a loud bang rang out not far away.

"What's going on over there?" Cui Zi was surprised, sensing two powerful auras.

“Let’s go take a look,” Saigyouji Yuusuke said, his expression suddenly turning serious.

[Ding! Quest triggered: Rescue Feathered Fox, who is being pursued by the Twelve Divine Generals.]

[Reward: Oboroguruma (a treasure for traveling with monsters), Fire Spirit.]

The audible mission notification made Saigyouji Hanyu understand what was going on.

"Hagoromo Gitsune, the Twelve Divine Generals?!" The amount of information in this mission is quite large, but how did Hagoromo Gitsune get entangled with Abe no Seimei's Twelve Divine Generals?

far away.

"Lord Hagoromo Gitsune, please return to Heian-kyo."

"You know what the consequences are of going against Lord Seimei's will."

Liuhe, one of the twelve divine generals, spoke loudly, and behind Liuhe were the demons and monsters he controlled.

"No way, I would never go back to a place like that and be someone's vessel for reincarnation."

The resentful Hagoromo Gitsune said that although she had inherited the soul power of Abe no Seimei's mother, Hagoromo Gitsune was never Abe no Seimei's mother.

If she were to return to Heian-kyo and be controlled by that despicable Onmyoji, she wouldn't be Hagoromo Gitsune anymore.

It was rare that she herself had seen the human world from such a dark place as the underworld.

For a monster like her, what she needs is freedom…

"Damn it." Hagoromo Gitsune gritted her teeth, her nine tails swaying behind her, releasing a massive amount of demonic power.

"Disappear!" Hagoromo Gitsune launched her attack in response to the approaching demon.

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Chapter Forty-Eight: The Twelve Divine Generals

The darkness formed by the power of fear devoured all the demons and monsters that attacked.

"Can we really catch that fox?"

"This power is terrifying; it's no less than that of a peak-level high-ranking demon."

The demons and monsters that followed the six directions felt panic.

"With Lord Seimei's protection, what do we have to fear?"

"She's all alone; we just need to exhaust her demonic power."

Liu He spoke sternly, his imposing aura suppressing the restless demons and monsters.

"Six Hua He Yu." In his hand appeared the twelve divine generals' cursed armor unique to him. A scythe like that of the Grim Reaper unfolded at this moment.

"Slash!" The immense magical power gathered on the cursed armor transformed into a raging blade, slashing towards Hagoromo Gitsune.

Yu Yi Tsukigami's expression changed slightly. She dodged the attack of the Six Directions Divine General, and with a flick of her two tails, she drew a black iron fan from behind her.

"The Iron Fan with Two Tails".

Yokai all have their own signature weapons, and the Feathered Fox, who inherited the power of the White Fox, can display different signature weapons depending on the state of its tail.

"drink!"

A storm arose from the ground, and the dark gale transformed into a tornado.

In an instant, it attacked Liuhe and his ghost followers.

The storm tore many of the demons and monsters to shreds.

"You have angered me, Hagoromo Gitsune."

"No matter what, I'm going to bring you back."

The Six Directions Divine General frowned, amplifying the power of the spell armor in his hand. A powerful aura condensed on the Six Directions Divine General and surged towards the direction of the Feathered Fox.

Countless evil spirits gathered behind the Six Directions Divine General.

"These guys are too troublesome..." Hagoromo Gitsune's expression was also not good, and she coughed up a mouthful of blood. After three days and three nights of continuous escape, Hagoromo Gitsune had exhausted a lot of her strength.

"Go away!"

No matter what, Hagoromo Gitsune was unwilling to take it back.

She worried that her mind would be affected by that damned Abe no Seimei. After all, she had inherited half of the soul power of the white fox Kuzunoha.

Kuzuha, the white fox, was the biological mother of Abe no Seimei and had a deep affection for her child.

But that's not Hagoromo Gitsune...

He waved his iron fan again, unleashing a fierce wind. The storm was powerful enough to tear an ordinary human body to pieces.

Ordinary monsters would be unable to withstand this terrifying attack.

"Break!" The Six Directions God General brandished his spell weapon, and the burst of spell power tore apart the whirlwind created by the two-tailed Feathered Fox's iron fan.

"Ruined…"

The scythe in his hand transformed into a chain-like weapon, which flew directly towards the Feathered Fox.

There's no escaping it.

She is too weak now, too weak to muster any strength at all.

My consciousness suddenly went black.

Just before her consciousness faded into darkness, Hagoromo Gitsune heard a strange man's voice in her ear.

"I was saved by a human..." Hagoromo Gitsune felt a little strange. Judging from the voice, she could indeed tell that it was a human.

Humans are no match for the Twelve Divine Generals.

The Twelve Divine Generals are Seimei's strongest shikigami force.

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"Five Elements, Barrier Array." Saigyouji Yuusuke blocked the attack of the Six Directions Divine General.

The protective barrier formed by the Word of Power - Guard caused the Six Harmonies Divine General's Six Hua He Yu to be directly repelled.

"What a beautiful fox!" Saigyouji Yuusuke thought to himself, holding Hagoromo Gitsune in his arms. Midori followed behind Saigyouji Yuusuke, and the Demon-Slaying Arrow was fired from the bowstring towards the demon in sight.

With a loud 'boom,' the spiritual energy surged, and some of the weaker demons perished.

"Who?" The Six Directions God General was startled, noticing Saigyouji Yuusuke and Midori who had appeared there.

"How could an Onmyoji and a shrine maiden be here..." he thought in surprise, then became furious. "Get out of my way, don't get in my way."

The Feathered Fox was right in front of the Six Directions Divine General, within arm's reach.

Just one step away, the Six Harmonies Divine General would be able to capture the Feathered Fox.

"You're the ones who should get lost," Saigyouji Hanyu sneered, and behind him appeared the phantoms of Baku and Kubinashi. It was still a shikigami possession, and the possessed shikigami granted Saigyouji Hanyu powerful combat abilities.

“Spirit Binding, Imprisonment.” With his fingers together, Saigyouji Yuusuke pointed his index finger at the Six Directions Divine Generals and those demons and monsters.

A giant pentagram array formed beneath their feet.

A deep blue lock of magical power emerged from the ground, enveloping everything in sight like a net.

"What kind of spell is this...?"

"That kid is an Onmyoji, just like Lord Seimei."

"His power is restricted... That's impossible."