Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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"..." The shrine maiden Fuyuka looked at Kousaka Kyosuke with a speechless expression.

"Okay, I was just speaking my mind. Don't take it too seriously. Eat some pastries to get in shape."

With a sense of satisfaction, Kyosuke Kousaka took out various foods from his magical space.

Even though it's nighttime in the mortal realm, you still have to eat.

The others were somewhat taken aback by Kousaka Kyosuke's sudden seriousness, but they didn't mind too much.

Ultimately, we still have to get things done.

Once they had rested and recuperated, the group set off.

On the way to their destination, Kyosuke Kosaka tried his best to have Kagura use her magic to control the dead to get rid of the monsters and spirits that were blocking their way, without causing much bloodshed.

Until they encountered the Snake Demon, a monster created by the Yamata no Orochi out of mischievousness.

To be precise, it was unable to withstand the power bestowed by the Yamata no Orochi.

"The Yamata no Orochi is the supreme evil god, a malevolent deity who wields power over evil, malice, fear, corruption, and chaos. Any race can be corrupted and eroded by him, falling into a hideous monster. This serpent demon must be..."

Kousaka Kyosuke had dealt with these snake demons for Minamoto no Yorimitsu before.

It looked like a long, eerie snake shrouded in purple miasma.

In the game "Onmyoji", the Orochi is a special summon that can turn teammates into snake demons, which then replace the Onmyoji in the main position to launch "Pui pui pui" attacks.

Zheng~

The sound of knives is loud!

A chilling light flashed and danced across the swarms of monsters.

Kyosuke Kosaka swung his sword without mercy, slaying the snake demon, monster, and evil spirit!

“Seimei, there are still too many yokai. I will open up a road for you that leads directly to the upper reaches of the Sanzu River. If there is any trouble, just let me know and I will be able to hear you.”

"I understand, please be careful."

Having discussed it beforehand, Seimei didn't procrastinate much.

"Protect Kagura well," Minamoto no Hiromasa whispered to Kousaka Kyosuke.

Kousaka Kyosuke responded with a smile.

Then, under the cover of a group of people, he quickly cast a spell.

An invisible, powerful current of air spread out in front of Kyosuke Kosaka in a straight line, causing everything in its path to fly away, as if trying to avoid something.

His clothes fluttered in the wind, and behind him, Kyosuke Kousaka's black hair rose like flames.

A few seconds later, flames did indeed erupt from his body, and flames like hundreds of flying dragons rose from the sky, forming a straight road two zhang wide.

Everything around them melted into black smoke in an instant.

"Be careful," Seimei reminded him again as he leaped onto the path of fire.

Minamoto no Hiromasa and Fuyuka said "Be careful" and hurried forward.

Kousaka Kyosuke had already said that maintaining the Path of Fire required spiritual energy every moment, so it had to be done quickly.

"How are you, Kyosuke? How are you feeling?" Kagura asked Kyosuke with concern after carefully observing the surroundings.

"I'm alright. I'll let you know if I can't hold on any longer."

Kyosuke Kosaka smiled at Kagura.

No matter what, he is lucky to have a little angel by his side.

He can endure any hardship.

In reality, it means that the rate at which spiritual energy is consumed is too fast, similar to an increase in the power of a motor.

He has a fairly sufficient amount of spiritual energy.

"After Seimei reaches the upstream area, it seems he will need the help of the ghost messengers. Fortunately, the path I constructed is located near the underworld, so the ghost messengers will surely go to check it out, and the judge should also go there..."

Kyosuke Kousaka pondered deeply, trying his best to get the plot back on track.

Only after he ate Kagura did he realize how important this female protagonist truly was.

Even if Donghua inherits the power of psychic abilities, she may not necessarily become the female lead.

That's why Seimei encountered some difficulties.

Since that's the case, Kyosuke Kousaka can only think about lending a hand at all times.

As he himself said before, he was worried about taking over Seimei's position. If that happened, it would be terrible!

The unexpected events that Seimei is currently experiencing cannot help but make Kousaka Kyosuke more sensitive and suspicious.

In particular, having indirectly sensed the power of the Yamata no Orochi, he understood that he needed to unite all forces that could be united.

Only Seimei, who is half-human and half-demon, can do that.

Kousaka Kyosuke can’t.

It's simply not acceptable from a bloodline perspective; one can only say that Japan's "bloodline theory" is something they just can't shake off.

"Hey, isn't this Lord Kyosuke and Miss Kagura?"

A dazzling array of turquoise butterflies fluttered and danced in the sky.

Kousaka Kyosuke glanced at it and saw the dark blue butterfly slowly coalesce into a silver-haired woman.

The woman had a slender figure, and her legs were straight, long, and fair, with a faint bluish glow.

Kyosuke Kosaka's feelings were indescribable.

what happened?

I met my second long-legged beauty today.

"What a coincidence, Aoandon."

"Blue Lantern".

Kyosuke Kosaka and Kagura both greeted Aoandon.

The floating lantern, Aoandon, smiled and waved.

"Are you exorcising demons?"

"No, the order of the underworld can never be protected by a human like me. I am helping my companions to travel upstream of the Sanzu River."

"Oh, I see. Please let me know if you need any help. I'm free anyway."

"Have you finished reading the book?"

"...I've finished reading it, but I still don't quite understand." Aoandon's smile froze slightly.

She doesn't understand many of the customs and culture of the aristocratic circle, and she doesn't even understand the special terms for some items. She's been trying to figure them out, which is giving her a real headache.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "It's normal not to understand. I wrote some annotations when I had nothing else to do. You can take a look."

As he spoke, he took out a meticulously annotated book from his magical space and tossed it to Aoandon.

To be honest, the book truly embodies a great deal of effort from Kyosuke Kousaka himself.

Considering that Aoandon came from a wealthy family and was unfamiliar with many of the etiquette and customs of the nobility, he wrote in detail about the aristocratic culture in books such as "The Tale of Genji" and "The Pillow Book".

It's written entirely in vernacular Chinese; anyone who knows how to read can understand its content.

Aoandon was delighted to see a thick book, a beautiful smile blooming on her lips as she reached out to take it.

Suddenly, her smile froze.

A vibrant flower blooms within the book, as if igniting a flame.

Before I could even take a second look, the book suddenly vanished, as if it had been burned.

"..."×3

Aoandon was stunned, Kousaka Kyosuke was stunned, and Kagura was also stunned.

Kousaka Kyosuke knew immediately who had done it.

Aoandon was not slow either. Her smile gradually faded from stiffness, and she finally smiled at Kousaka Kyosuke.

"Lord Kyosuke, please wait a moment. I think I know where the book is."

"...It's okay, I can just write it again if it's lost. I remember everything."

Kyosuke Kosaka quickly replied.

This isn't right.

Something is very wrong.

Aoandon's face was smiling, but her eyes were devoid of the smile, and the figure of Shura seemed to appear behind her.

Kyosuke Kousaka was immediately in trouble!

If he hadn't had to constantly output spiritual energy to maintain the path of fire so that Seimei, Minamoto no Hiromasa, and the others could successfully reach the upper reaches of the Sanzu River, he would have gone to Aoandon immediately.

“No need for that,” Aoandon chuckled and shook her head. “We’ll get it back soon. I know who has it. Soon… just wait a moment.”

As he spoke softer and softer, Kyosuke Kousaka's heart grew heavier and heavier.