Women's clothing because of lack of money [Comprehensive]
Chapter 98: The Secret of the Origin Family
After the sun went down, the crowd in front of the shrine gradually decreased.One after another, until the gate of the shrine was closed and the lights were lit by the attendants of the shrine, the selection came to a curtain call.
Qiu Yi, the maiden in charge of registration supervision, recorded the total number of knots of each candidate maiden, and arranged them in order from most to least.
The knotted ropes in front of Baishu are the most, piled up into a small hill, it is not eye-catching at the top.Followed by Ping Zhi Ji, Fujiwara Nai, and other great witches from the branch hall.
Because they are also the maidens of the Inari Shrine, the three of Huaying also gained a lot of knotting.
"I announce the results of the second round of selection, ranking from front to back, No.1 is Shirasu, the chief priestess of the Inari Shrine, No.2 is Taira Zhiji, the chief priestess of the Arakawa River God Shrine, and No.3 is Luna The great witch of the shrine, Fujiwara..."
Qiu Yi's words were serious and solemn, and after she announced the result, the witches could leave on their own.
"The top fifteen witches in the overall ranking will be able to enter the final review three days later. The others can leave first."
After Qiu Yi finished speaking, it was equivalent to failing to get the top fifteen candidate priestesses, and had already lost the qualifications of the chief priestess.
Some people looked melancholy, some were as calm as water, and some were unwilling or sad, and had to accept the identity of the loser and leave.
Among the fifteen remaining shrine maidens, all the shrine maidens from the Inari Shrine were selected, and even Jacaranda, whose soul power was above the second rank, was ranked No. 15.
This Inari Shrine is really strange, it's the first time that a witch with such good qualifications can appear.
Qiu Yi glanced at the fifteen young candidate witches in front of him, and said slowly, "It's not a big deal for me to keep you here, I just want to offer a few suggestions."
"The final review after three days is to go to the palace to meet the Emperor and many courtiers, and they will select the chief maiden for this appointment."
"Don't be too stubborn in everything. Fate sometimes must have it, and there is no time to force it. Don't question the result of the selection. This world belongs to the emperor, and many courtiers control the power... Sigh, I also It’s not advisable to say too much, take care of yourself.”
Qiu Yi sighed slightly, his last eyes fell on Bai Shu who was in the first place, he was a bit hesitant to speak, but soon there was no trace.
Bai Shu understood the meaning from her gaze, and his face was calm, without showing any emotion.
The No.1 of the two selections is Baishu, and Baishu's background is still inferior to the shrine maiden specially trained by the Kyoto family.In the final review, it is natural that the maiden of the family is most likely to come out on top.
Qiu Yi is worried that Bai Shu will be disappointed after the final review, and he will be depressed ever since.As everyone knows, if Bai Shu loses the election, he will be even more happy.
By the time Bai Shu and the others left, it was already night.
Hua Ying complained in a low voice, "It's already this hour, I'm really starving to death. I'm so tired, I've been standing all day today without stopping."
"It's been a bit hard today. But if you transfer your spiritual power to your legs quietly, the soreness will be much better." Kikyo took over the conversation and suggested a sentence.
Huaying raised her head in surprise, "What? Can it still be like this?!"
Under her surprised gaze, the other three nodded slightly.Huaying immediately said depressedly, "How come everyone knows except me..."
"Huaying, don't be too depressed. I'll use my spiritual power to clean it up for you when I go back, and you'll recover soon." Ying Ji comforted her with a smile.
Huaying was just depressed for a while, and after being so cared by everyone, she quickly regained her vitality and talked about what happened today with great interest.I recalled everything from the float trip to the end of the selection, and at the end I still looked at Bai Shu expectantly, "Sister Bai Shu, you are No.1 again today, and you will definitely become the chief witch in the final review three days later."
"Really?" Bai Shu turned his head to the side, with a smile on his face, but not excited or looking forward to it, "Because I became the chief priestess in Kyoto, I can't go back to Chiba Shrine."
"Oh, this is really a pity. I also miss sister Yuno very much." Hua Ying nodded, and her thoughts drifted to the shrine back then following what Bai Shu said.
They talked and laughed, parted ways at the fork in the road, and went back to their residences to rest.
The night and the light complement each other, elongating Bai Shu's shadow, but there seems to be a faint shadow following him on the ground, making Kikyo who looked back can't help but stop slightly.
"Sister Kikyo, what are you looking at?" Hua Ying, who was walking side by side with her, asked curiously.
"It's nothing..." Kikyo smiled, "Maybe it's because I'm so tired today that I'm dazzled." Looking at Bai Shu's state just now, something seemed wrong, especially when Hua Ying mentioned the chief priestess, Bai Shu... You don't want to be the chief priestess, do you?
"Then go back and have a good rest." Huaying urged.
"Well, so are jacarandas."
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After Ying Ji returned to the courtyard, she was about to close the door of the courtyard when she heard a sound of wind above her head.
She looked up and happened to see pieces of cherry blossoms falling down.Further up, there are the handsome eyebrows and eyes that he is familiar with.
"Master Nuliang, it is a bad habit to climb over the wall. You can knock on the door, and I will open it for you." Ying Ji said helplessly, her gentle voice carried a conniving emotion that even she couldn't tell.
"Of course it's more convenient." Nuliang Huapiao turned over from the top of the wall, and half of the cherry blossoms that fell on the wall were caused to fall in clusters by this gust of wind.
A faint fragrance came out, Ying Ji glanced at him, and sighed slightly, "Fortunately, it is the wall of my courtyard, if it belongs to someone else's house, maybe it will be treated as a villain."
"I only climb over the wall of your courtyard now, I don't care about the others."
Nuliang Huapiao's voice was lazy, which made Yingji's ears turn red slightly.She tried to change the subject and said, "Master Nuliang, follow me when you are parading the streets today. There are so many onmyojis outside, it will be very dangerous..."
"It's just by your side, no one will notice." Nuliang Huapiao said here, and said meaningfully, "Besides, I'm not the only monster in the shrine, isn't that guy wandering around every day? Nothing."
"What—?" Ying Ji was shocked when she heard the truth.
"Shhh, I can't say anything about the rest. Unless Sakurahime, you make me another camellia pancake or—" Nuliang Huapiao elongated his voice.
Ying Ji followed his words and couldn't help but continue to ask, "Or what?"
"Or give me a hug."
Those eyes were full of narrow smiles, reflecting the girl's blushing face.Like cherry blossoms in full bloom.
"I... I'm going to make camellia cakes first!!" Ying Ji walked away quickly with her clothes on, leaving Nuliang Huapiao standing alone in the courtyard.
There was no trace of displeasure on his face, but a wanton and carefree smile appeared on his face.
Sure enough, the deal with that Abe family is still a good deal.
His Ying Ji, can now bloom freely like cherry blossoms.
Human Kyoto doesn't look safe at all, though.Nuliang Huapiao narrowed his eyes and thought, still wanting to find a chance to take Sakurahime out of the shrine.
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Yuzaoqian walked into the courtyard with Baishu.After he entered the courtyard, he removed the illusion from his body.
Bai Shu first went to the room on the left to see if the three little monsters in Rihefang were there, and after shouting a few times, no one in the room answered him.It seems that the three little monsters who sneaked under his float this morning have not had time to sneak back.
"Those three monsters have my illusion, so nothing will happen." Seeing Baishu's worried expression, Yuzao explained aloud.
"But it's too worrying to sneak out." Bai Shu sighed.
While the two were talking, the wooden door was carefully pushed open from the outside. "Creak!" There was a slight sound from the wooden door.
Bai Shu and Yu Zaoqian turned their heads just now, and exchanged glances with the three little monsters who happened to be halfway out of the door.
The air was momentarily quiet.
"Bai...Master Baishu..." Rihefang came to his senses first, and greeted Baishu stutteringly.It is really an embarrassing situation to be caught because he sneaked out.
"We...we know we were wrong, Master Baishu." Eyes drooping on the left side of his head, he said in frustration. "We didn't want to run out on purpose, it's all because of the big mouth on the right side of the eye saying that we want to go out with you to have a look."
"That's right, Lord Baishu, we didn't do it on purpose!" Halfway through the words on the right side of the eye, he suddenly came back to what the left side of the eye said just now, and stomped on the left side of the eye angrily, "Hey! Really encouraged us to go out Your monster is obviously you!"
"I didn't do anything at all, don't slander me." Yan Zuo quickly retorted.
"Hmph, that couldn't have been done by me, you idiot!"
The two little monsters quarreled more and more fiercely, and finally rolled up their sleeves, showing a tendency to fight.
Before they completely quarreled, a pair of slender hands picked them up, one left and one right.
A gentle voice sounded from the top of their heads, "Stop arguing, I don't mean to blame you, I'm just worried that you will be hurt if you sneak out. After all, today the shrine is parading the streets with floats, and Yin Yang is responsible for patrolling and maintaining order outside. There are many teachers."
After Bai Shu finished speaking, he put down the two little... monsters from his hands.
This time, the right eye and the left eye did not continue to quarrel, and stood obediently on the side with their heads bowed.
"Yesterday... I heard about the Ninja killer last night, and I was a little worried about you, Master Baishu, so... that's why I wanted to hide under the float and go out with you." Rihefang admitted his mistake with a blushing face.
"Ninjas? That guy has already been made into a puppet by me." Tamazamo added lightly.
"Ah?!" The three little monsters froze for a moment after hearing this, and couldn't recover for a while.
"The truth of the matter is like this. Don't worry too much, you guys, go back and rest first. Hiding under the float, it's hard work after bumping for so long." Bai Shu touched the heads of the right eye and the left eye, telling them not to There is too much worry and worry.
"Okay." Hearing this, the three little monsters obediently went back to their room to catch up on sleep.
After watching the three of them go back to their own rooms, Bai Shu said with emotion, "If the two of us leave the shrine in the future, I don't know what will happen to them."
"You are worrying too much. Before they met you, they were able to survive in this world." Tamazamae continued, "Besides, they always know that the weak prey on the strong."
"That's right, I was too worried..." Bai Shu rubbed his forehead, "There are only three days left until the final review, if you are selected to become the chief witch."
"Then I'll take you out of Kyoto." Yu Zaoqian's words blurted out.
Bai Shu looked into his eyes, curled up his lips and smiled, "Okay, at that time, I have to tell you a secret."
"Well, that's for sure."
The bright moon gradually emerged from the clouds, casting gentle moonlight in the night.The shrine seemed extraordinarily peaceful that night.
However, there is one person who is not as calm as it seems on the surface.
He Yu waited anxiously in the house for the news of Yan Gui, not knowing how her assassination mission was completed now.
Looking at it today, Shirashu, the great witch of the Inari Shrine, has won the first place again.The final review is by the courtiers and the Emperor, so it should not be biased towards this commoner-born miko... However, these things are just her own guesses, and the real decision-making power is still in the hands of the nobles of the Kyoto family.
"..." While Heyu was anxiously waiting for the result, a magic talisman appeared in front of her out of thin air.
What is printed on the talisman is not the seal agreed upon by Fujiwara Sangki and Kazutama, but the clan crest of the Minamoto family.
Heyu's pupils shrank slightly, and then forced himself to regain his composure.The talismans of the Genji family are all simple and intelligent, and they must disguise their emotions.
"Master Heyu Miko, the Patriarch has told you to return to Yuan's House immediately and stand by."
"I see, I'll go back now." He Yu said calmly.
"Master Heyu still knows the current affairs, unlike that Master Yinghua who is still stubborn when he is about to die." Lingfu let out a tut-tsk laugh.
"What? How is Master Yinghua?" Heyu asked subconsciously.But because of that answer, I felt scared in my heart.
"What else can I do, I should be sent to that place soon." The talisman said proudly.
"..." Heyu remained silent.Her previous attitude towards Yinghua was also dominated by fear and disgust.But now, the rabbit is dead and the fox is sad, Yinghua is the one who was given up, but when will it be Heyu's turn.
"Lord Heyu, let's go back quickly. Don't delay the important affairs of the Patriarch." The messenger talisman urged.
"Okay." He Yu nodded, then packed up his things and prepared to go to Yuan's house.Just in case, after the communication talisman disappeared, she took out another talisman.
This talisman is similar to the Yuan family's communication talisman, the obvious difference is that the family crest on it belongs to the Fujiwara family.
He Yu was very confused, and she didn't know if she would be able to get out after returning to Yuan's house.If Lian Yinghua is also given up, then she, who also failed... Heyu took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.
If you don't go back, you will definitely be arrested by the suspicious Yuanjia Patriarch directly.Before Fujiwara Nana became the chief priestess, her deal with Fujiwara Sangki could not be concluded.
"Hmph, if I can't live, I can't continue with the dirty things of the Yuan family." He Yuxin shook his head, and directly stuck the talisman that Fujiwara Sangki gave her to his heart.
The talisman instantly melted into Heyu's body, making her look no different from usual.
At the same time that Kazutama merged into the talisman, on the other side of the capital, a scene suddenly appeared in front of Fujiwara Sangki.
The scene changed slowly, as if seen from a person's point of view.
"Huh? Heyu? She actually integrated the messenger talisman into her body..." Fujiwara Sangki saw the clues of these scenes at a glance.What happened?What will let her do?Didn't she always want to break away from the Genji family and regain her freedom?
The screen gradually turned to the main entrance of the Genji family.
After He Yu confirmed her identity to the guard guarding the gate, the guard let her in.
Walking into Yuan's house, Heyu's footsteps became a little heavy.An onmyoji was waiting for her at the door, "Lord Heyu, the Patriarch has ordered you to go to the dungeon with me immediately after you come back."
"Yes..." He Yu lowered his head and followed behind him silently.
They walked to the depths of the Yuan family's main house together, went through layers of identity verification, and finally stopped in front of a stone door.
"Who is coming, please show your ID card." The people guarding the stone gate are the powerful onmyojis from the Yuan family. They are oppressed heavily and are under strict guard.
"I am Yuanben, the Onmyoji, and this is Miko Heyu. According to the order of the Patriarch, go to the dungeon to bring Master Yinghua out."
"The identity is confirmed, you go in." After the onmyoji confirmed his identity, the stone door behind him made a heavy sound and slowly opened to both sides.
"Thank you, Lord Guard." Even the guards of the dungeon, Shimen Onmyoji, and other Onmyoji of the Yuan Family who were arranged on the bright side were very respectful to them.
Except for Mr. Yuan Jiangtian, the patrol team in the dungeon and the Onmyoji are the most elite forces of Genji.They need to guard and capture vicious monsters, and the evil spirits on their bodies have accumulated thickly.
Although it was not the first time he had entered the Genji dungeon, Heyu still felt a little scared, the weird blue ghost fire was dancing inside, and the dim light line made it difficult to see the scene in the dungeon clearly.
It's like purgatory on earth.
Out of the corner of Heyu's eyes, he glanced at those dark dungeons, and the roar of unknown monsters could be faintly heard from inside.As they walked deeper and deeper, the roar of the monster became clearer and more painful.
And the place where Yinghua was held was the torture chamber deep in the dungeon.
"who?"
After Heyu and Yuanben approached the execution room of the dungeon, the samurai guarding the door of the execution room immediately looked at the two of them vigilantly, and did not conceal the murderous aura on their bodies.
After checking their identities again, Heyu and Yuanben could walk to the location of their mission.
The torture room was terribly quiet and lifeless, as if there was no wave of life.
On the shelf inside the execution room, an unconscious priestess was tied up. The white priestess uniform on her body was already soaked in blood, and the strong smell of blood permeated the closed torture chamber, which was somewhat terrifying.
"Is...is she still alive?" Heyu's voice trembled a little.
"Master Yinghua is naturally alive. People like them will not die so easily." A voice came from Heyu's side. It was an onmyoji with his face covered, and only a pair of eyes were exposed from his whole body. Come on, look a little perverted.
"We took Master Yinghua out of the dungeon under the order of the Patriarch." Yuanben respectfully relayed his purpose.
"I know, I'm about to make an appointment with the God Envoy in Kyoto. It is inevitable that Master Yinghua will be transferred there. The spiritual power in her body has been strengthened again. As long as she is given enough time, she can be like Like Yuan Jiangtian-sama, become the sharp weapon of the Yuan family."
When the masked Onmyoji said this, the emotion in his words was a little crazy.He has been in charge of the secrets in the Yuanjia dungeon all the year round. I don’t know how long it has been. Even, according to the rumors of the Yuanjia, this mysterious and nameless Onmyoji master has lost his human body and merged with the power of monsters. .
Of course, there are still very few people who know about this.Yuanben only occasionally heard what the elders in the clan were chatting about.The truth of the matter is uncertain.
The masked Onmyoji waved his hand, and the ropes binding Yinghua disappeared immediately.The thin witch fell from the rack and collapsed on the ground.
He Yu quickly planned to go forward to help Yinghua up from the ground, but was stopped by the masked onmyoji, "Don't touch her now, or you may become one of the nutrients for weapons."
Those words seemed to carry some kind of strange malice, which made Heyu terrified.
Not long after the masked Onmyoji's voice fell, the witches who collapsed on the ground, the wounds all over her body began to heal automatically, and the spiritual power in the air rushed towards her uncontrollably.
But in an instant, the spiritual power in the entire execution room was completely wiped out by Yinghua.Even Heyu could feel the threat of the spiritual power in his body being plundered by this strange force.
It's really terrible, what kind of power is this?
As time passed, after the self-healed wound, the miko who collapsed on the ground slowly opened her eyes.There was a little crimson in her pupils, as if dyed with a layer of bright blood.
"Yinghua...Master Yinghua..." Heyu cautiously called out Yinghua's name with a little probing.
Hearing her name, Yinghua looked at her coldly, her scarlet pupils were emotionless.
"Master Yinghua, the Patriarch ordered us to come and pick you up, and prepare for the celebration of offering sacrifices to heaven in a few hours." Yuanben, who had seen all kinds of monsters and ghosts, was calmer, not as fearful as Heyu.
Yinghua didn't speak, but started to walk towards the door of the execution room.
The door to the torture chamber is a closed stone door made of the same material as the stone door at the entrance to the dungeon.
"Master Yinghua, let me open the door for you..."
"Boom--!"
Before the masked Onmyoji could finish his words, the Shimen blocking Yinghua's face had been smashed to pieces by the powerful spiritual power, and then turned into clusters of dust and fell down.
"..." Heyu and Yuanben were already speechless in astonishment, not to mention the many restrictions of Genji on the stone gate, it is also an extremely solid stone.It was directly smashed by Yinghua's spiritual power.
The masked onmyoji didn't seem to be surprised at all, but suggested with some helplessness, "Master Yinghua, please don't mobilize the spiritual power in your body until necessary. After leaving the dungeon, things outside are even more serious." I can't stand the toss."
Yinghua looked back at him, but didn't say a word.Like losing the ability to speak.Of course, Heyu and the others dare not ask such questions in front of Yinghua.
The three of them walked in the direction of going out in silence. This road was not only the direction they came from, but also the direction they left.Passing the cages made of iron bars on the way, the roars of monsters kept coming and going.In the closed dungeon, one sound echoed.
If one day, all these monsters in the dungeon are released.The consequences must be unimaginable.
When leaving the dungeon, Heyu was thinking wildly.
She didn't notice that the iron cage that the three of them passed by before had already covered half of the cage with a layer of secret spider silk.
The looming will-o'-the-wisp danced, just lighting up the scene in a cage.The monster with thorns all over its body looks very ferocious, and it should be a very powerful monster before it was caught in the Yuanjia dungeon.
But now it roared in pain, the demon power on its body was being sucked away by the entangled spider silk at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Instead of being drained of demonic power by those human onmyojis, isn't it a better choice to entrust the power to me? At least when I become stronger, I can go out and avenge you."
An elegant and deep voice resounded in the dim cage, and a handsome and bewitching face was reflected in the monster's pupils.It was Naraku who had been mixed into Genji's dungeon before.
"You...you want...you have to keep your word..." The monster stopped his painful roar, and looked at Naluo unwillingly and angrily with a pair of red pupils.
"It's natural." Naraku chuckled, happily agreeing to the monster's last wish.
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When Heyu and the others walked out of the underground passage, the bright moonlight greeted them.It is still night now, the moonlight is not as hot as the sun, but it is still the light of the world, which is fundamentally different from the dancing blue will-o'-the-wisps in the dungeon.
Yinghua paused, her eyes reflected the outline of the moon, and a trace of confusion suddenly flashed in her emotionless pupils.
who is she?Where is she going?
Seeing Yinghua suddenly stop and look at the moon, Heyu and Yuanben didn't dare to go forward to urge her for a while, until it was a bit of a waste of time, Yuanben persuaded in a low voice.
"Master Yinghua, let's go to the Patriarch's side quickly, it would be bad if we delay our business."
Only then did Yinghua look away, and continued to follow Heyu and Yuanben in a daze.
The residence of the head of the Yuan family is the most prosperous place in the main house of the Yuan family. The exquisite and extravagant glazed lamps are on, and the courtyard is grand and luxurious.
However, the patriarch of the Yuan family, who was dressed in fancy clothes, did not seem to be worthy of his appearance at all. Even if it was the good blood tradition of the Yuan family, it was still gloomy and calculating on him.
"The witch and Yubai meet the Patriarch."
"Onmyoji Yuanben pays respects to Patriarch."
"..."
The only one who didn't speak was Yinghua, she didn't even know how to salute, she just stood there dumbfounded, motionless.
He Yu originally thought that the head of the Yuan family would be angry and continue to punish Yinghua, but unexpectedly, the head of the Yuan family looked at Yinghua for a moment, and then showed a very satisfied smile.
"Well, very good, you are indeed the second weapon candidate of our Yuan family. You have successfully integrated the power of those monsters again."
The contents of the words spoken by the Patriarch of the Minamoto family are horrifying.
"I heard from the great onmyoji in the dungeon that you will lose your emotions as a human being because of this. In my opinion, this is the best way. Weapons don't need human emotions. Just like Yuan Jiangtian, they only know how to kill Just go out and fight."
"..." Yinghua glanced at him, wondering if she understood or not.
"How about I transfer Heyu back this time and let her take care of your food and daily life? After all, you are used to it. Of course, if you don't like it, I can replace it with someone else."
Yinghua still listened to the words of the Patriarch of the Yuan family in a daze, neither agreeing nor disapproving.
"If you don't speak, I'll take it as your acquiescence." The head of the Yuan family looked at Yinghua and continued to order, "There are three days until the final review of the chief witch, and there is no one in our Yuan family's sphere of influence. The shrine maiden was selected. What an embarrassment——!"
"what--!"
Heyu, who was caught off guard by the Patriarch of the Yuan Family's slap, fell to the ground, clutching his shoulder and crying out in pain.
He Yu was eliminated in the first round of selection because he destroyed the Four Spirit Jade. He thought that the head of the family would focus on Master Yinghua and would not find her dereliction of duty.Unexpectedly, the punishment that should come is still unavoidable.
"Heyu, with your strength, you can't even make it into the top fifteen. If you don't think you still have some use, you shouldn't be here now, but in the altar." The Patriarch of the Yuan family had a gloomy expression.
"Lord Patriarch, calm down, Heyu will not dare to miss again, and will never fail a second time." Enduring the pain, Heyu begged for mercy from the person in front of him.
"It's better to be like this." The Patriarch of the Yuan family snorted coldly, and then stopped wasting his tongue on her. He straightened his expression and said seriously, "No matter who the chief priestess is in three days, you only need to board the chief priestess. When the altar begins the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the heavens, the altar of our Yuan family will be opened at the same time."
"Your subordinate obeys." After receiving the order Yuanben thought for a moment, he hesitated slightly, "Master Patriarch, there is one more thing that I don't understand. To open the altar of our Yuan family, we need a priestess as a sacrifice... Now the family has There is no suitable priestess to choose."
"Hmph, the priestesses cultivated by our Yuan family don't need the priestesses trained by our Yuan family this time." The head of the Yuan family showed a strange smile, "I went to the palace to ask the emperor for instructions long before the altar was established, and let the Yuan family To be in charge of the construction of the altar. The altar took a lot of hard work from our Yuan family, so it is naturally impeccable. However, we can't waste our efforts in vain. The spirit array on the altar leads directly to the altar of our Yuan family. The witch began to sacrifice to the sky, and she was the priestess who sacrificed that time."
"At that time, Lord Cthulhu will bring more glory and prosperity to Genji. Even the luck of the entire Kyoto will be affected by this."
Yuanben was shocked when he heard the news, but he still retained a bit of reason, "But... in this way, won't the news that our Genji enshrines the evil god be revealed?"
"No, Lord Evil God will personally take away his sacrifice at that time. People will only think that the psychic power of the chief priestess can directly reach the unreachable God Realm, and be picked up by the gods. Isn't that true? Is it also the supreme glory of being a priestess? She will also be praised by future generations, isn't it good for her?"
"My lord is wise—!"
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The Fujiwara house far away from the main house of the Minamoto family.
"Kangdang—!" The crisp sound of vases and porcelain shattered in the courtyard of the young head of their Fujiwara family.
After hearing the entire plan of the Patriarch of the Minamoto Family from Kazutama's perspective, Fujiwara Sangki's heart was filled with intense anger.
What a source!
It was really a good plan. I thought that the Patriarch of the Yuan family was detaining Yinghua because he was planning to give up the position of the chief witch, so he stopped.I didn't expect to be calling this attention behind my back.
Take advantage of the day when the chief priestess ascends the altar, and let the chief priestess become a sacrifice to their source family!
Fujiwara Sangki took several deep breaths before forcing himself to calm down and deal with this major change.
He now regrets that Nana must become the chief priestess, so he did not hesitate to mobilize the killers of the ninja clan to get rid of the chief priestess of the Inari Shrine who is the most threatening to Nana.
However, everything he did before was to push Nana into the fire pit with his own hands.It's just the last step. If Nana becomes the chief shrine maiden, she will be sacrificed by the Yuan family as a sacrificial shrine maiden.
Fujiwara Sangki frowned and never let go. Not only can he not let Nana become the chief priestess, but he had better take measures to destroy Genji's sacrifice.
Naturally, Heyu's pawn cannot be used. She is in danger now, and she is afraid that she will be executed by the suspicious Yuan Family Patriarch before she reaches the altar.
What should we do?
"Duk-duk--!" At this moment, the attendants outside the door knocked on the door of their master's house.
"What's the matter?" Fujiwara Sangki hadn't come out of the matter just now, and under the lingering anger, his questioning voice was also extremely severe.
The attendant also heard the movement of broken porcelain in the house before, and immediately stood outside the door very obediently and said, "My lord, the mission of the Yan ghost has failed. Do you want the ninja clan to send more powerful killers over?" ?”
Yan Gui's mission failed?
Fujiwara Sangki was slightly taken aback, and flashed through his mind that today in the attic during the day, he heard the ringing of the Kagura bell from the great priestess of the Inari Shrine praying for the people, and the irritability in his heart faded a lot.
"No need, withdraw the assassination order from the ninja clan." Fujiwara Sangki lowered his eyes, and the light stretched his shadow very long. In the quiet room, only he said in a low voice, "Also, all the Fujiwara family Onmyoji and samurai are mobilized, don't attract attention, these things have to be done quietly."
"Yes... this subordinate will do it now." The attendant who had been following Fujiwara Sangki didn't understand why his Patriarch suddenly changed his mind, but what he had to do was to obey, not question.
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The night was finally over.
The sun fell on the earth again, awakening the entire sleeping capital.The street became lively again, and from time to time people could be heard discussing the chief priestess candidate for this covenant with the divine emissary.
"I guess the chief priestess must be Shiroshu-sama, the chief priestess of the Inari Shrine!"
"That's hard to say. The chief priestess of the Inari Shrine, Mrs. Bai Shu, was born as a commoner, and she was selected by the district. How could she be selected by the nobles who finally reviewed it?"
"You bastard, what are you talking about! Don't forget that you were also blessed by Lord Baishu when the floats paraded through the streets yesterday. Now let's make sarcastic remarks."
"Hey, I'm not arguing with you, a person who forgets to be rational when his head gets hot."
"..."
The people who talked a lot among the people are still lying on the bed coveting the comfort of the moment.From today until the final review, nothing happened in the shrine, so Bai Shu just took this opportunity to take a good rest.
Speaking of it, this is one of the few behaviors that he stays in bed.
Bai Shu thought about it for a while, away from the mobile phones and computers in the modern society, and came to this simple and pure different world, the quality of life has indeed improved.
"Bai Shu, are you awake?" Just as Bai Shu was thinking wildly, a familiar voice sounded from outside the door.Was it Yuzao Mae or who was that voice?
"Ah, it's time to wake up—!" Bai Shu quickly sat up from the bed and responded.
"If you feel tired, it's okay to rest for a while." Yu Zaoqian's words were full of indulgence.
Bai Shu quickly changed his clothes, opened the door, and replied, "I just want to be lazy, and it just so happens that I have nothing to do today."
Yu Zaoqian looked at the boy who had just woken up, his hair hadn't had time to take care of it, it looked a little messy, and with Baishu's clear and bright eyes, there was an indescribable cuteness.
"Do you want me to comb your hair first?" Tamazamo suggested at the right time.
As a result, Bai Shu's mind quickly recalled the image of Yuzao combing his hair before last time, subconsciously shook his head and said, "If I don't go out today, I can just comb it myself, there is no need to be so grand..."
What he said was a bit rough, Bai Shu thought to himself after he finished speaking, he even had a little bit of untraceable regret, it’s not good to be too rough in front of the person he likes... But he doesn’t really want to wear a daughter Hair accessories for kids.
"Some time ago, when I took you shopping, the customized
Qiu Yi, the maiden in charge of registration supervision, recorded the total number of knots of each candidate maiden, and arranged them in order from most to least.
The knotted ropes in front of Baishu are the most, piled up into a small hill, it is not eye-catching at the top.Followed by Ping Zhi Ji, Fujiwara Nai, and other great witches from the branch hall.
Because they are also the maidens of the Inari Shrine, the three of Huaying also gained a lot of knotting.
"I announce the results of the second round of selection, ranking from front to back, No.1 is Shirasu, the chief priestess of the Inari Shrine, No.2 is Taira Zhiji, the chief priestess of the Arakawa River God Shrine, and No.3 is Luna The great witch of the shrine, Fujiwara..."
Qiu Yi's words were serious and solemn, and after she announced the result, the witches could leave on their own.
"The top fifteen witches in the overall ranking will be able to enter the final review three days later. The others can leave first."
After Qiu Yi finished speaking, it was equivalent to failing to get the top fifteen candidate priestesses, and had already lost the qualifications of the chief priestess.
Some people looked melancholy, some were as calm as water, and some were unwilling or sad, and had to accept the identity of the loser and leave.
Among the fifteen remaining shrine maidens, all the shrine maidens from the Inari Shrine were selected, and even Jacaranda, whose soul power was above the second rank, was ranked No. 15.
This Inari Shrine is really strange, it's the first time that a witch with such good qualifications can appear.
Qiu Yi glanced at the fifteen young candidate witches in front of him, and said slowly, "It's not a big deal for me to keep you here, I just want to offer a few suggestions."
"The final review after three days is to go to the palace to meet the Emperor and many courtiers, and they will select the chief maiden for this appointment."
"Don't be too stubborn in everything. Fate sometimes must have it, and there is no time to force it. Don't question the result of the selection. This world belongs to the emperor, and many courtiers control the power... Sigh, I also It’s not advisable to say too much, take care of yourself.”
Qiu Yi sighed slightly, his last eyes fell on Bai Shu who was in the first place, he was a bit hesitant to speak, but soon there was no trace.
Bai Shu understood the meaning from her gaze, and his face was calm, without showing any emotion.
The No.1 of the two selections is Baishu, and Baishu's background is still inferior to the shrine maiden specially trained by the Kyoto family.In the final review, it is natural that the maiden of the family is most likely to come out on top.
Qiu Yi is worried that Bai Shu will be disappointed after the final review, and he will be depressed ever since.As everyone knows, if Bai Shu loses the election, he will be even more happy.
By the time Bai Shu and the others left, it was already night.
Hua Ying complained in a low voice, "It's already this hour, I'm really starving to death. I'm so tired, I've been standing all day today without stopping."
"It's been a bit hard today. But if you transfer your spiritual power to your legs quietly, the soreness will be much better." Kikyo took over the conversation and suggested a sentence.
Huaying raised her head in surprise, "What? Can it still be like this?!"
Under her surprised gaze, the other three nodded slightly.Huaying immediately said depressedly, "How come everyone knows except me..."
"Huaying, don't be too depressed. I'll use my spiritual power to clean it up for you when I go back, and you'll recover soon." Ying Ji comforted her with a smile.
Huaying was just depressed for a while, and after being so cared by everyone, she quickly regained her vitality and talked about what happened today with great interest.I recalled everything from the float trip to the end of the selection, and at the end I still looked at Bai Shu expectantly, "Sister Bai Shu, you are No.1 again today, and you will definitely become the chief witch in the final review three days later."
"Really?" Bai Shu turned his head to the side, with a smile on his face, but not excited or looking forward to it, "Because I became the chief priestess in Kyoto, I can't go back to Chiba Shrine."
"Oh, this is really a pity. I also miss sister Yuno very much." Hua Ying nodded, and her thoughts drifted to the shrine back then following what Bai Shu said.
They talked and laughed, parted ways at the fork in the road, and went back to their residences to rest.
The night and the light complement each other, elongating Bai Shu's shadow, but there seems to be a faint shadow following him on the ground, making Kikyo who looked back can't help but stop slightly.
"Sister Kikyo, what are you looking at?" Hua Ying, who was walking side by side with her, asked curiously.
"It's nothing..." Kikyo smiled, "Maybe it's because I'm so tired today that I'm dazzled." Looking at Bai Shu's state just now, something seemed wrong, especially when Hua Ying mentioned the chief priestess, Bai Shu... You don't want to be the chief priestess, do you?
"Then go back and have a good rest." Huaying urged.
"Well, so are jacarandas."
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After Ying Ji returned to the courtyard, she was about to close the door of the courtyard when she heard a sound of wind above her head.
She looked up and happened to see pieces of cherry blossoms falling down.Further up, there are the handsome eyebrows and eyes that he is familiar with.
"Master Nuliang, it is a bad habit to climb over the wall. You can knock on the door, and I will open it for you." Ying Ji said helplessly, her gentle voice carried a conniving emotion that even she couldn't tell.
"Of course it's more convenient." Nuliang Huapiao turned over from the top of the wall, and half of the cherry blossoms that fell on the wall were caused to fall in clusters by this gust of wind.
A faint fragrance came out, Ying Ji glanced at him, and sighed slightly, "Fortunately, it is the wall of my courtyard, if it belongs to someone else's house, maybe it will be treated as a villain."
"I only climb over the wall of your courtyard now, I don't care about the others."
Nuliang Huapiao's voice was lazy, which made Yingji's ears turn red slightly.She tried to change the subject and said, "Master Nuliang, follow me when you are parading the streets today. There are so many onmyojis outside, it will be very dangerous..."
"It's just by your side, no one will notice." Nuliang Huapiao said here, and said meaningfully, "Besides, I'm not the only monster in the shrine, isn't that guy wandering around every day? Nothing."
"What—?" Ying Ji was shocked when she heard the truth.
"Shhh, I can't say anything about the rest. Unless Sakurahime, you make me another camellia pancake or—" Nuliang Huapiao elongated his voice.
Ying Ji followed his words and couldn't help but continue to ask, "Or what?"
"Or give me a hug."
Those eyes were full of narrow smiles, reflecting the girl's blushing face.Like cherry blossoms in full bloom.
"I... I'm going to make camellia cakes first!!" Ying Ji walked away quickly with her clothes on, leaving Nuliang Huapiao standing alone in the courtyard.
There was no trace of displeasure on his face, but a wanton and carefree smile appeared on his face.
Sure enough, the deal with that Abe family is still a good deal.
His Ying Ji, can now bloom freely like cherry blossoms.
Human Kyoto doesn't look safe at all, though.Nuliang Huapiao narrowed his eyes and thought, still wanting to find a chance to take Sakurahime out of the shrine.
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Yuzaoqian walked into the courtyard with Baishu.After he entered the courtyard, he removed the illusion from his body.
Bai Shu first went to the room on the left to see if the three little monsters in Rihefang were there, and after shouting a few times, no one in the room answered him.It seems that the three little monsters who sneaked under his float this morning have not had time to sneak back.
"Those three monsters have my illusion, so nothing will happen." Seeing Baishu's worried expression, Yuzao explained aloud.
"But it's too worrying to sneak out." Bai Shu sighed.
While the two were talking, the wooden door was carefully pushed open from the outside. "Creak!" There was a slight sound from the wooden door.
Bai Shu and Yu Zaoqian turned their heads just now, and exchanged glances with the three little monsters who happened to be halfway out of the door.
The air was momentarily quiet.
"Bai...Master Baishu..." Rihefang came to his senses first, and greeted Baishu stutteringly.It is really an embarrassing situation to be caught because he sneaked out.
"We...we know we were wrong, Master Baishu." Eyes drooping on the left side of his head, he said in frustration. "We didn't want to run out on purpose, it's all because of the big mouth on the right side of the eye saying that we want to go out with you to have a look."
"That's right, Lord Baishu, we didn't do it on purpose!" Halfway through the words on the right side of the eye, he suddenly came back to what the left side of the eye said just now, and stomped on the left side of the eye angrily, "Hey! Really encouraged us to go out Your monster is obviously you!"
"I didn't do anything at all, don't slander me." Yan Zuo quickly retorted.
"Hmph, that couldn't have been done by me, you idiot!"
The two little monsters quarreled more and more fiercely, and finally rolled up their sleeves, showing a tendency to fight.
Before they completely quarreled, a pair of slender hands picked them up, one left and one right.
A gentle voice sounded from the top of their heads, "Stop arguing, I don't mean to blame you, I'm just worried that you will be hurt if you sneak out. After all, today the shrine is parading the streets with floats, and Yin Yang is responsible for patrolling and maintaining order outside. There are many teachers."
After Bai Shu finished speaking, he put down the two little... monsters from his hands.
This time, the right eye and the left eye did not continue to quarrel, and stood obediently on the side with their heads bowed.
"Yesterday... I heard about the Ninja killer last night, and I was a little worried about you, Master Baishu, so... that's why I wanted to hide under the float and go out with you." Rihefang admitted his mistake with a blushing face.
"Ninjas? That guy has already been made into a puppet by me." Tamazamo added lightly.
"Ah?!" The three little monsters froze for a moment after hearing this, and couldn't recover for a while.
"The truth of the matter is like this. Don't worry too much, you guys, go back and rest first. Hiding under the float, it's hard work after bumping for so long." Bai Shu touched the heads of the right eye and the left eye, telling them not to There is too much worry and worry.
"Okay." Hearing this, the three little monsters obediently went back to their room to catch up on sleep.
After watching the three of them go back to their own rooms, Bai Shu said with emotion, "If the two of us leave the shrine in the future, I don't know what will happen to them."
"You are worrying too much. Before they met you, they were able to survive in this world." Tamazamae continued, "Besides, they always know that the weak prey on the strong."
"That's right, I was too worried..." Bai Shu rubbed his forehead, "There are only three days left until the final review, if you are selected to become the chief witch."
"Then I'll take you out of Kyoto." Yu Zaoqian's words blurted out.
Bai Shu looked into his eyes, curled up his lips and smiled, "Okay, at that time, I have to tell you a secret."
"Well, that's for sure."
The bright moon gradually emerged from the clouds, casting gentle moonlight in the night.The shrine seemed extraordinarily peaceful that night.
However, there is one person who is not as calm as it seems on the surface.
He Yu waited anxiously in the house for the news of Yan Gui, not knowing how her assassination mission was completed now.
Looking at it today, Shirashu, the great witch of the Inari Shrine, has won the first place again.The final review is by the courtiers and the Emperor, so it should not be biased towards this commoner-born miko... However, these things are just her own guesses, and the real decision-making power is still in the hands of the nobles of the Kyoto family.
"..." While Heyu was anxiously waiting for the result, a magic talisman appeared in front of her out of thin air.
What is printed on the talisman is not the seal agreed upon by Fujiwara Sangki and Kazutama, but the clan crest of the Minamoto family.
Heyu's pupils shrank slightly, and then forced himself to regain his composure.The talismans of the Genji family are all simple and intelligent, and they must disguise their emotions.
"Master Heyu Miko, the Patriarch has told you to return to Yuan's House immediately and stand by."
"I see, I'll go back now." He Yu said calmly.
"Master Heyu still knows the current affairs, unlike that Master Yinghua who is still stubborn when he is about to die." Lingfu let out a tut-tsk laugh.
"What? How is Master Yinghua?" Heyu asked subconsciously.But because of that answer, I felt scared in my heart.
"What else can I do, I should be sent to that place soon." The talisman said proudly.
"..." Heyu remained silent.Her previous attitude towards Yinghua was also dominated by fear and disgust.But now, the rabbit is dead and the fox is sad, Yinghua is the one who was given up, but when will it be Heyu's turn.
"Lord Heyu, let's go back quickly. Don't delay the important affairs of the Patriarch." The messenger talisman urged.
"Okay." He Yu nodded, then packed up his things and prepared to go to Yuan's house.Just in case, after the communication talisman disappeared, she took out another talisman.
This talisman is similar to the Yuan family's communication talisman, the obvious difference is that the family crest on it belongs to the Fujiwara family.
He Yu was very confused, and she didn't know if she would be able to get out after returning to Yuan's house.If Lian Yinghua is also given up, then she, who also failed... Heyu took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.
If you don't go back, you will definitely be arrested by the suspicious Yuanjia Patriarch directly.Before Fujiwara Nana became the chief priestess, her deal with Fujiwara Sangki could not be concluded.
"Hmph, if I can't live, I can't continue with the dirty things of the Yuan family." He Yuxin shook his head, and directly stuck the talisman that Fujiwara Sangki gave her to his heart.
The talisman instantly melted into Heyu's body, making her look no different from usual.
At the same time that Kazutama merged into the talisman, on the other side of the capital, a scene suddenly appeared in front of Fujiwara Sangki.
The scene changed slowly, as if seen from a person's point of view.
"Huh? Heyu? She actually integrated the messenger talisman into her body..." Fujiwara Sangki saw the clues of these scenes at a glance.What happened?What will let her do?Didn't she always want to break away from the Genji family and regain her freedom?
The screen gradually turned to the main entrance of the Genji family.
After He Yu confirmed her identity to the guard guarding the gate, the guard let her in.
Walking into Yuan's house, Heyu's footsteps became a little heavy.An onmyoji was waiting for her at the door, "Lord Heyu, the Patriarch has ordered you to go to the dungeon with me immediately after you come back."
"Yes..." He Yu lowered his head and followed behind him silently.
They walked to the depths of the Yuan family's main house together, went through layers of identity verification, and finally stopped in front of a stone door.
"Who is coming, please show your ID card." The people guarding the stone gate are the powerful onmyojis from the Yuan family. They are oppressed heavily and are under strict guard.
"I am Yuanben, the Onmyoji, and this is Miko Heyu. According to the order of the Patriarch, go to the dungeon to bring Master Yinghua out."
"The identity is confirmed, you go in." After the onmyoji confirmed his identity, the stone door behind him made a heavy sound and slowly opened to both sides.
"Thank you, Lord Guard." Even the guards of the dungeon, Shimen Onmyoji, and other Onmyoji of the Yuan Family who were arranged on the bright side were very respectful to them.
Except for Mr. Yuan Jiangtian, the patrol team in the dungeon and the Onmyoji are the most elite forces of Genji.They need to guard and capture vicious monsters, and the evil spirits on their bodies have accumulated thickly.
Although it was not the first time he had entered the Genji dungeon, Heyu still felt a little scared, the weird blue ghost fire was dancing inside, and the dim light line made it difficult to see the scene in the dungeon clearly.
It's like purgatory on earth.
Out of the corner of Heyu's eyes, he glanced at those dark dungeons, and the roar of unknown monsters could be faintly heard from inside.As they walked deeper and deeper, the roar of the monster became clearer and more painful.
And the place where Yinghua was held was the torture chamber deep in the dungeon.
"who?"
After Heyu and Yuanben approached the execution room of the dungeon, the samurai guarding the door of the execution room immediately looked at the two of them vigilantly, and did not conceal the murderous aura on their bodies.
After checking their identities again, Heyu and Yuanben could walk to the location of their mission.
The torture room was terribly quiet and lifeless, as if there was no wave of life.
On the shelf inside the execution room, an unconscious priestess was tied up. The white priestess uniform on her body was already soaked in blood, and the strong smell of blood permeated the closed torture chamber, which was somewhat terrifying.
"Is...is she still alive?" Heyu's voice trembled a little.
"Master Yinghua is naturally alive. People like them will not die so easily." A voice came from Heyu's side. It was an onmyoji with his face covered, and only a pair of eyes were exposed from his whole body. Come on, look a little perverted.
"We took Master Yinghua out of the dungeon under the order of the Patriarch." Yuanben respectfully relayed his purpose.
"I know, I'm about to make an appointment with the God Envoy in Kyoto. It is inevitable that Master Yinghua will be transferred there. The spiritual power in her body has been strengthened again. As long as she is given enough time, she can be like Like Yuan Jiangtian-sama, become the sharp weapon of the Yuan family."
When the masked Onmyoji said this, the emotion in his words was a little crazy.He has been in charge of the secrets in the Yuanjia dungeon all the year round. I don’t know how long it has been. Even, according to the rumors of the Yuanjia, this mysterious and nameless Onmyoji master has lost his human body and merged with the power of monsters. .
Of course, there are still very few people who know about this.Yuanben only occasionally heard what the elders in the clan were chatting about.The truth of the matter is uncertain.
The masked Onmyoji waved his hand, and the ropes binding Yinghua disappeared immediately.The thin witch fell from the rack and collapsed on the ground.
He Yu quickly planned to go forward to help Yinghua up from the ground, but was stopped by the masked onmyoji, "Don't touch her now, or you may become one of the nutrients for weapons."
Those words seemed to carry some kind of strange malice, which made Heyu terrified.
Not long after the masked Onmyoji's voice fell, the witches who collapsed on the ground, the wounds all over her body began to heal automatically, and the spiritual power in the air rushed towards her uncontrollably.
But in an instant, the spiritual power in the entire execution room was completely wiped out by Yinghua.Even Heyu could feel the threat of the spiritual power in his body being plundered by this strange force.
It's really terrible, what kind of power is this?
As time passed, after the self-healed wound, the miko who collapsed on the ground slowly opened her eyes.There was a little crimson in her pupils, as if dyed with a layer of bright blood.
"Yinghua...Master Yinghua..." Heyu cautiously called out Yinghua's name with a little probing.
Hearing her name, Yinghua looked at her coldly, her scarlet pupils were emotionless.
"Master Yinghua, the Patriarch ordered us to come and pick you up, and prepare for the celebration of offering sacrifices to heaven in a few hours." Yuanben, who had seen all kinds of monsters and ghosts, was calmer, not as fearful as Heyu.
Yinghua didn't speak, but started to walk towards the door of the execution room.
The door to the torture chamber is a closed stone door made of the same material as the stone door at the entrance to the dungeon.
"Master Yinghua, let me open the door for you..."
"Boom--!"
Before the masked Onmyoji could finish his words, the Shimen blocking Yinghua's face had been smashed to pieces by the powerful spiritual power, and then turned into clusters of dust and fell down.
"..." Heyu and Yuanben were already speechless in astonishment, not to mention the many restrictions of Genji on the stone gate, it is also an extremely solid stone.It was directly smashed by Yinghua's spiritual power.
The masked onmyoji didn't seem to be surprised at all, but suggested with some helplessness, "Master Yinghua, please don't mobilize the spiritual power in your body until necessary. After leaving the dungeon, things outside are even more serious." I can't stand the toss."
Yinghua looked back at him, but didn't say a word.Like losing the ability to speak.Of course, Heyu and the others dare not ask such questions in front of Yinghua.
The three of them walked in the direction of going out in silence. This road was not only the direction they came from, but also the direction they left.Passing the cages made of iron bars on the way, the roars of monsters kept coming and going.In the closed dungeon, one sound echoed.
If one day, all these monsters in the dungeon are released.The consequences must be unimaginable.
When leaving the dungeon, Heyu was thinking wildly.
She didn't notice that the iron cage that the three of them passed by before had already covered half of the cage with a layer of secret spider silk.
The looming will-o'-the-wisp danced, just lighting up the scene in a cage.The monster with thorns all over its body looks very ferocious, and it should be a very powerful monster before it was caught in the Yuanjia dungeon.
But now it roared in pain, the demon power on its body was being sucked away by the entangled spider silk at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Instead of being drained of demonic power by those human onmyojis, isn't it a better choice to entrust the power to me? At least when I become stronger, I can go out and avenge you."
An elegant and deep voice resounded in the dim cage, and a handsome and bewitching face was reflected in the monster's pupils.It was Naraku who had been mixed into Genji's dungeon before.
"You...you want...you have to keep your word..." The monster stopped his painful roar, and looked at Naluo unwillingly and angrily with a pair of red pupils.
"It's natural." Naraku chuckled, happily agreeing to the monster's last wish.
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When Heyu and the others walked out of the underground passage, the bright moonlight greeted them.It is still night now, the moonlight is not as hot as the sun, but it is still the light of the world, which is fundamentally different from the dancing blue will-o'-the-wisps in the dungeon.
Yinghua paused, her eyes reflected the outline of the moon, and a trace of confusion suddenly flashed in her emotionless pupils.
who is she?Where is she going?
Seeing Yinghua suddenly stop and look at the moon, Heyu and Yuanben didn't dare to go forward to urge her for a while, until it was a bit of a waste of time, Yuanben persuaded in a low voice.
"Master Yinghua, let's go to the Patriarch's side quickly, it would be bad if we delay our business."
Only then did Yinghua look away, and continued to follow Heyu and Yuanben in a daze.
The residence of the head of the Yuan family is the most prosperous place in the main house of the Yuan family. The exquisite and extravagant glazed lamps are on, and the courtyard is grand and luxurious.
However, the patriarch of the Yuan family, who was dressed in fancy clothes, did not seem to be worthy of his appearance at all. Even if it was the good blood tradition of the Yuan family, it was still gloomy and calculating on him.
"The witch and Yubai meet the Patriarch."
"Onmyoji Yuanben pays respects to Patriarch."
"..."
The only one who didn't speak was Yinghua, she didn't even know how to salute, she just stood there dumbfounded, motionless.
He Yu originally thought that the head of the Yuan family would be angry and continue to punish Yinghua, but unexpectedly, the head of the Yuan family looked at Yinghua for a moment, and then showed a very satisfied smile.
"Well, very good, you are indeed the second weapon candidate of our Yuan family. You have successfully integrated the power of those monsters again."
The contents of the words spoken by the Patriarch of the Minamoto family are horrifying.
"I heard from the great onmyoji in the dungeon that you will lose your emotions as a human being because of this. In my opinion, this is the best way. Weapons don't need human emotions. Just like Yuan Jiangtian, they only know how to kill Just go out and fight."
"..." Yinghua glanced at him, wondering if she understood or not.
"How about I transfer Heyu back this time and let her take care of your food and daily life? After all, you are used to it. Of course, if you don't like it, I can replace it with someone else."
Yinghua still listened to the words of the Patriarch of the Yuan family in a daze, neither agreeing nor disapproving.
"If you don't speak, I'll take it as your acquiescence." The head of the Yuan family looked at Yinghua and continued to order, "There are three days until the final review of the chief witch, and there is no one in our Yuan family's sphere of influence. The shrine maiden was selected. What an embarrassment——!"
"what--!"
Heyu, who was caught off guard by the Patriarch of the Yuan Family's slap, fell to the ground, clutching his shoulder and crying out in pain.
He Yu was eliminated in the first round of selection because he destroyed the Four Spirit Jade. He thought that the head of the family would focus on Master Yinghua and would not find her dereliction of duty.Unexpectedly, the punishment that should come is still unavoidable.
"Heyu, with your strength, you can't even make it into the top fifteen. If you don't think you still have some use, you shouldn't be here now, but in the altar." The Patriarch of the Yuan family had a gloomy expression.
"Lord Patriarch, calm down, Heyu will not dare to miss again, and will never fail a second time." Enduring the pain, Heyu begged for mercy from the person in front of him.
"It's better to be like this." The Patriarch of the Yuan family snorted coldly, and then stopped wasting his tongue on her. He straightened his expression and said seriously, "No matter who the chief priestess is in three days, you only need to board the chief priestess. When the altar begins the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the heavens, the altar of our Yuan family will be opened at the same time."
"Your subordinate obeys." After receiving the order Yuanben thought for a moment, he hesitated slightly, "Master Patriarch, there is one more thing that I don't understand. To open the altar of our Yuan family, we need a priestess as a sacrifice... Now the family has There is no suitable priestess to choose."
"Hmph, the priestesses cultivated by our Yuan family don't need the priestesses trained by our Yuan family this time." The head of the Yuan family showed a strange smile, "I went to the palace to ask the emperor for instructions long before the altar was established, and let the Yuan family To be in charge of the construction of the altar. The altar took a lot of hard work from our Yuan family, so it is naturally impeccable. However, we can't waste our efforts in vain. The spirit array on the altar leads directly to the altar of our Yuan family. The witch began to sacrifice to the sky, and she was the priestess who sacrificed that time."
"At that time, Lord Cthulhu will bring more glory and prosperity to Genji. Even the luck of the entire Kyoto will be affected by this."
Yuanben was shocked when he heard the news, but he still retained a bit of reason, "But... in this way, won't the news that our Genji enshrines the evil god be revealed?"
"No, Lord Evil God will personally take away his sacrifice at that time. People will only think that the psychic power of the chief priestess can directly reach the unreachable God Realm, and be picked up by the gods. Isn't that true? Is it also the supreme glory of being a priestess? She will also be praised by future generations, isn't it good for her?"
"My lord is wise—!"
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The Fujiwara house far away from the main house of the Minamoto family.
"Kangdang—!" The crisp sound of vases and porcelain shattered in the courtyard of the young head of their Fujiwara family.
After hearing the entire plan of the Patriarch of the Minamoto Family from Kazutama's perspective, Fujiwara Sangki's heart was filled with intense anger.
What a source!
It was really a good plan. I thought that the Patriarch of the Yuan family was detaining Yinghua because he was planning to give up the position of the chief witch, so he stopped.I didn't expect to be calling this attention behind my back.
Take advantage of the day when the chief priestess ascends the altar, and let the chief priestess become a sacrifice to their source family!
Fujiwara Sangki took several deep breaths before forcing himself to calm down and deal with this major change.
He now regrets that Nana must become the chief priestess, so he did not hesitate to mobilize the killers of the ninja clan to get rid of the chief priestess of the Inari Shrine who is the most threatening to Nana.
However, everything he did before was to push Nana into the fire pit with his own hands.It's just the last step. If Nana becomes the chief shrine maiden, she will be sacrificed by the Yuan family as a sacrificial shrine maiden.
Fujiwara Sangki frowned and never let go. Not only can he not let Nana become the chief priestess, but he had better take measures to destroy Genji's sacrifice.
Naturally, Heyu's pawn cannot be used. She is in danger now, and she is afraid that she will be executed by the suspicious Yuan Family Patriarch before she reaches the altar.
What should we do?
"Duk-duk--!" At this moment, the attendants outside the door knocked on the door of their master's house.
"What's the matter?" Fujiwara Sangki hadn't come out of the matter just now, and under the lingering anger, his questioning voice was also extremely severe.
The attendant also heard the movement of broken porcelain in the house before, and immediately stood outside the door very obediently and said, "My lord, the mission of the Yan ghost has failed. Do you want the ninja clan to send more powerful killers over?" ?”
Yan Gui's mission failed?
Fujiwara Sangki was slightly taken aback, and flashed through his mind that today in the attic during the day, he heard the ringing of the Kagura bell from the great priestess of the Inari Shrine praying for the people, and the irritability in his heart faded a lot.
"No need, withdraw the assassination order from the ninja clan." Fujiwara Sangki lowered his eyes, and the light stretched his shadow very long. In the quiet room, only he said in a low voice, "Also, all the Fujiwara family Onmyoji and samurai are mobilized, don't attract attention, these things have to be done quietly."
"Yes... this subordinate will do it now." The attendant who had been following Fujiwara Sangki didn't understand why his Patriarch suddenly changed his mind, but what he had to do was to obey, not question.
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The night was finally over.
The sun fell on the earth again, awakening the entire sleeping capital.The street became lively again, and from time to time people could be heard discussing the chief priestess candidate for this covenant with the divine emissary.
"I guess the chief priestess must be Shiroshu-sama, the chief priestess of the Inari Shrine!"
"That's hard to say. The chief priestess of the Inari Shrine, Mrs. Bai Shu, was born as a commoner, and she was selected by the district. How could she be selected by the nobles who finally reviewed it?"
"You bastard, what are you talking about! Don't forget that you were also blessed by Lord Baishu when the floats paraded through the streets yesterday. Now let's make sarcastic remarks."
"Hey, I'm not arguing with you, a person who forgets to be rational when his head gets hot."
"..."
The people who talked a lot among the people are still lying on the bed coveting the comfort of the moment.From today until the final review, nothing happened in the shrine, so Bai Shu just took this opportunity to take a good rest.
Speaking of it, this is one of the few behaviors that he stays in bed.
Bai Shu thought about it for a while, away from the mobile phones and computers in the modern society, and came to this simple and pure different world, the quality of life has indeed improved.
"Bai Shu, are you awake?" Just as Bai Shu was thinking wildly, a familiar voice sounded from outside the door.Was it Yuzao Mae or who was that voice?
"Ah, it's time to wake up—!" Bai Shu quickly sat up from the bed and responded.
"If you feel tired, it's okay to rest for a while." Yu Zaoqian's words were full of indulgence.
Bai Shu quickly changed his clothes, opened the door, and replied, "I just want to be lazy, and it just so happens that I have nothing to do today."
Yu Zaoqian looked at the boy who had just woken up, his hair hadn't had time to take care of it, it looked a little messy, and with Baishu's clear and bright eyes, there was an indescribable cuteness.
"Do you want me to comb your hair first?" Tamazamo suggested at the right time.
As a result, Bai Shu's mind quickly recalled the image of Yuzao combing his hair before last time, subconsciously shook his head and said, "If I don't go out today, I can just comb it myself, there is no need to be so grand..."
What he said was a bit rough, Bai Shu thought to himself after he finished speaking, he even had a little bit of untraceable regret, it’s not good to be too rough in front of the person he likes... But he doesn’t really want to wear a daughter Hair accessories for kids.
"Some time ago, when I took you shopping, the customized
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