Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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A light chop to the back of a furtive man caused him to collapse unconscious with a thud.

"Dressed like an ordinary villager...could he be an extraordinary person?"

Han Lingsha looked at the young man who seemed to be preparing to sneak into the women's dormitory with disgust.

When she came to Japan, she learned a lot about the customs and knew that ordinary people, especially those at the bottom of society, had a strong sense of awe for others of higher status.

If the level of humility at the bottom of society in the Central Plains is 1, then it must be at least 10 here!

The strictness of the hierarchical order is terrifyingly solid!

Therefore, it is extremely difficult for ordinary civilians, or even those who are not ordinary civilians, to disobey their master's orders at will.

The result still happened, doesn't that say something?

Of course, this has nothing to do with Han Lingsha.

Anyway, she was just helping to keep an eye on this place and leave a good impression on everyone.

"Some people actually take the risk."

Before long, Horikita Suzune, who had come to inspect the situation, was speechless.

I thought the selection mechanism at the manor was very successful, and everyone there was well-behaved. The accommodations and meals were also more humane than those at many other manors. Yet, this still happened.

“I only feel sorry for those who live with him,” Han Lingsha said.

Horikita Suzune said, "This can only be blamed on the fact that the other people living with him did not really care about their own safety."

The manor operates on a system of collective punishment.

Or rather, regardless of the manor or the place, there was a system of collective punishment.

Perhaps it was because no one in the manor had ever violated the rules, which led to complacency.

Unfortunately, those in charge had no problem killing these people.

However, Horikita Suzune believes that the most likely scenario is that these people will be expelled to other places with stricter management. Expelling them would lead to information leaks, and killing them would be too serious. So the only option is to throw them into other places with harsh working conditions, and it is certain that they will not have any chance of leaving again.

It's cruel, but that's reality.

"Miss Lingyin, what do you think of what's happening in the sky?" Han Lingsha pointed to the sky and asked familiarly.

Horikita Suzune said, "Kyosuke-sama, Kagura-sama, Yoto-hime-sama... they have joined forces with all the Onmyoji in Kyoto and many powerful Oni Kings to stop the evil god. They will surely succeed."

"Yes, I hope this evil god will be defeated soon," Han Lingsha said with a smile.

Seeing how conservative Horikita Suzune was, she knew there wasn't much to talk about.

Unexpectedly, Horikita Suzune's usually expressionless face showed some obvious emotional changes.

"I believe that Lord Kyosuke and the others will return safely..."

"I'm very confident about that too! Kyosuke is very strong, and I think he's the strongest in the extermination team."

Han Lingsha quickly echoed Horikita Suzune.

What he said was exactly what he thought.

be honest.

The strongest person Han Lingsha has seen so far is Murong Ziying. He once summoned countless sword energies and killed at least a thousand powerful sea monsters with a single sword strike...

Han Lingsha had a few words with Murong Ziying these past few days, and surprisingly, she learned that Kosaka Kyosuke's strength might far surpass her own—and this was after Murong Ziying had recovered his strength!

Therefore, Han Lingsha had strong confidence in Kosaka Kyosuke.

It should be noted that Murong Ziying was praised by his fellow disciples as the cultivator most likely to become an immortal.

It is estimated that in a few decades, he could become an immortal.

According to intelligence gathering, the so-called immortals not only have a lifespan of up to a thousand years, but also possess even greater power... How powerful? Han Lingsha didn't quite understand. After all, the stronger members of the Qionghua Sect already had the power to summon wind and rain, and the stronger ones should be like the evil gods of Japan, able to easily change the celestial phenomena.

Back to the topic.

Han Lingsha guessed that Kosaka Kyosuke's strength might be a little short of that of the Central Plains Immortal.

It's unlikely to be an immortal, is it?

"I never expected that Miss Ryuse would also recognize Lord Kyosuke's strength so much..."

Horikita Suzune was somewhat surprised, as she vaguely sensed that Han Lingsha's words were from the heart.

Unlike some members of the Qionghua Sect who seem to hold the attitude that "Yin-Yang magic is not as strong as our Central Plains magic," they are different.

Horikita Suzune felt there was nothing to argue about.

If you don't fight it out, how can you know who is stronger?

“I completely agree. Don’t think that just because I’m from the Central Plains, I don’t understand the difference between strength and weakness.”

Han Lingsha raised her hands in a gesture of surrender, imitating Su Chang.

What frustrated her most upon arriving here was the mutual disdain between the Qionghua Sect and some people at the manor. It was evident in various ways, though not overtly obvious or discriminatory, but it still made her feel awkward.

She is neutral, so why are they all speaking in such roundabout ways?

"I'm so sorry, what I said just now was extremely rude!"

"No, no, I don't think it's a problem. Speaking frankly makes people feel more relaxed."

"Feel sorry……"

Horikita Suzune bowed apologetically.

Han Lingsha waved her hands repeatedly: "It doesn't matter. Miss Lingyin, don't be too tense. Who knows what amazing scene will appear in the sky later? You need to calm down now."

"Indeed... I might have been a little nervous. The scene of the evil god killing all the gods of Takamagahara just now still surprised me. I never thought that Takamagahara, which protects humanity, might already be..."

Horikita Suzune spoke in a low voice, her inner worry barely concealed.

Judging from the footage, Amaterasu is clearly still transforming into the true sun to protect the world, Susanoo seems to have sacrificed himself, and Yamata no Orochi has been sealed away for a thousand years.

Clearly, this is the time when Yamata no Orochi, as prophesied, emerges from its seal and is about to continue the events of the past.

"It's alright! At worst, we'll all die together!" Han Lingsha suddenly said.

Horikita Suzune paused for a moment, then laughed: "Yes, I need to learn from Miss Ryousa's open-mindedness."

Han Lingsha chuckled dryly: "Hahaha... Where's the magnanimity? It's just that things can't get any worse."

In the Central Plains, a large family offended Yama, the King of Hell, and a whole bunch of officials serving in the underworld. Now, they have no way out, so they can only stand together with everyone in Japan.

There was no other choice.

This is precisely the kind of thing you absolutely cannot say casually at this time.

"Speaking of which, Miss Lingyin is also skilled in swordsmanship..." Han Lingsha abruptly changed the subject.

Even if it's awkward, we have to change it. Besides, talking about the end of the world will only make the atmosphere more and more oppressive.

"Yes," Horikita Suzune replied enthusiastically, somewhat ashamed of having ruined the atmosphere, "Kyosuke-sama taught me swordsmanship; he is skilled in both swords and daggers."

"Skilled with both swords and sabers?"

Han Lingsha was somewhat surprised, her heart skipped a beat.

Actually, she had been trying to find out who in Japan was skilled at using swords, because her benefactor had asked her to bring a sword.

The benefactor said the sword's owner was someone very skilled with swords, but as for who that person was, the benefactor didn't elaborate, saying that she would naturally find out when the time came, and all she had to do was hand over the sword. However, seeing that there was still no movement, Han Lingsha was already preparing to inquire, but she never expected to learn such information.

"Could it be Mr. Kyosuke? He's Japanese. Oh well, let's wait and see. Who knows, maybe that sword will choose its own master."

The idea that a divine sword chooses its master is a topic of great interest among the cultivators of the Qionghua Sect.

After all, the two most famous divine swords of the Qionghua Sect—Xihe and Wangshu—chose their masters in this very way.

These two divine swords, said to have been forged over generations, using rare treasures from heaven and earth and taking a long time to create, are not only capable of choosing their own masters, but are also quite extraordinary.

It was under the control of the two hosts that many ownerless blessed lands and grottoes that were wandering between heaven and earth were bound, which made the Qionghua Sect increasingly powerful.

If it weren't for the limitations, Han Lingsha would also like to join the Qionghua Sect.

"Yes, Lord Kyosuke is most skilled with swords and knives. He will likely use weapons to fight the evil god this time!"

"Weapons? Shouldn't magic be more appropriate? Or am I misunderstanding something?"

“Miss Ling Sha simply doesn’t understand the gods—you should know that many spells are ineffective or only weak against gods. The best way to deal with them is to use seals or weapons to fight them…”

Horikita Suzune patiently explained.

At this point, she wasn't planning on doing anything. Su Yi had hardly arranged any tasks for her, perhaps noticing that she wasn't in a good state. She decided to just talk to Han Lingsha to calm herself down.

Rumble, rumble——

Ominous black lightning, like a dragon and snake dancing wildly, flashed across the sky. The gloomy, dark sky was filled with a violent display of power. The giant snake, which had been slowly writhing in the dark clouds, seemed to move faster. A divine light emanated from the enormous scales!

The teams that had already broken through the formation's core all headed together towards the very center of the scales, which was a mountain range between Mount Kuroya and Mount Oe.

Kousaka Kyosuke, Kagura, Seimei, Ara, and their group, who had already arrived at the location, no longer concealed themselves.

Because they saw the Yamata no Orochi.

The eight-headed serpent, standing atop a mountain peak, looked down at them.

“A thousand years have passed, and I have broken the seal and reopened this trial ground, but unfortunately there is no response from Takamagahara. How boring.”

Kousaka Kyosuke also wanted to retort, "Yeah, that precious Tsukuyomi God King should hurry up and climb over!"