i lied to the whole world

Abe Seimei's body fell to the ground.

The nobles, warriors, and the servants who came to report the news were about to die of fright, shivering in the corner of the corridor, looking at Husheng Xingluo in horror.

Husheng pulled his tail out of Abe's body, wiped it casually, and looked at the three people.

When he looked over, the three of them trembled visibly, and the nobleman even burst into tears in embarrassment: "Let go, let me go..."

"Don't worry, you won't die," Xingluo Husheng squatted in front of them with a smile, "Go and tell other people what happened here, tell them——I killed Abe Seimei."

After all, his figure was like an ink painting smeared in the water, and the ink marks gradually dissipated in the air.

……

Abandoned old houses in Heian-kyo are usually reduced to gathering places for monsters. For example, before Nue's subordinates randomly found a place in the suburbs as a stronghold, and this time the summoned Hyakki also gathered here.

"What happened? Isn't it time to make trouble?"

"Hey, why are there so many monsters, where are the other monsters?"

"Ah, Kidomaru-sama and Ibaraki-sama are here too."

Not long after the two big monsters arrived, a huge evil wind blew again in the old house. The little monsters all closed their eyes, and when they opened their eyes again, they saw a figure sitting on the main seat of the old house.

No, it's not a human, it's a demon.

There are nine tails waving wantonly in the air behind him, and the black-haired fox demon sat on the main seat carelessly, smiling and staring at the demons below with his chin on his hands: "Are you all here?"

The huge fear surrounds him, and the pressure makes the little monster dare not look up at his face.

The storyteller stood next to Husheng Xingluo, which was also where Husheng Xingluo stood before.

Have you finally shown your feet?Kidomaru looked at Hosei Hoshira unkindly. Since the incident of the trap, Mr. Abe has fully accepted this uncle and regarded him as his confidant, but Kidomaru remembered his extraordinary illusion. To confuse himself and Ibaraki, his strength must not be simple.

"What do you mean? Where's Abe-sama?" Kidomaru frowned.

"Get down, that's Lord Abe's seat." Ibaraki said.

"Lord Abe... No, it's Nue, and Nue has already been killed by me." Fox Sheng Xingluo said with a smile.

As soon as this remark came out, all the monsters were in an uproar.

"But don't worry, this is part of Nue-sama's plan, you should know it, Kidomaru, Ibaraki-douji."

The two big monsters looked at each other. They did know about Master Abe's plan. In fact, seeing that the number of monsters gathered here was reduced by more than half, they knew that they followed Master Abe into hell, but they didn't expect that they would be born by foxes. Luo killed.

Seeing the two great demons acquiescing, the group of demons fell into confusion.

"Is this Master Nue's plan?"

"Then what are we going to do next!"

"Don't worry, everyone, no, it's better to celebrate, this is an important step towards Nue's great plan! I have inherited Nue's will, and during the time he has not been reborn, I will lead everyone to overwhelm the light of Heian-kyo , now that the three major onmyojis in Heian-kyo are gone, it is the time when the defense of Heian-kyo is at its weakest, and the stage where we can show our talents is right in front of us."

"What are you waiting for, let's make a fuss!"

……

There is no way to hide the news that Abe Seimei was killed by a monster.

Panic spread throughout Heian-kyo, and at the same time, the unknown fox with nine tails aroused people's discussion.

"A fox with nine tails, never heard of it." Note 1

"Even that Abe Seimei..."

"I heard that a monster turned into a human, lurked beside Abe and killed him."

"What is it called?"

"Sugawara Seira... isn't it said that he is a descendant of Mr. Michizane!?"

"Who said that?"

"do not know."

"Wait! What happened to Ma Cang Ye Wang's death? Why did the two great Onmyojis die on the same day?!"

"I don't know what happened!"

"Hush—it is said that the nine-tailed fox killed the two great Onmyojis."

The civilians at the bottom were afraid and curious about the monster, while the upper-level people in Heian-kyo, who knew more, fell into endless panic.

The civilians didn't know, but they knew that the one who brought Sugawara Xingluo to Ping'an capital and endorsed his identity was the same dead Ma Cangye King.

Two Great Onmyojis died one after another in one day, and both of them were related to Husheng Xingluo. This kind of coincidence makes it hard not to make other guesses.

Even the emperor, who was seriously ill, seldom made a sound. When he made a sound, the court officials seldom became quiet.

"Who can tell me what all this is, ahem, what's going on."

The emperor coughed weakly after saying a word, and all the officials looked at each other, especially the few nobles involved in the death of King Ma Cangye.

The problem with Asakura Ye Wang is not a big problem. After all, there is a problem with his thinking, which has become a hidden danger in Heian Jing. But after Abe Seimei also had accidents one after another, the problem is big.

The most intuitive point is that although the nobles are afraid of onmyoji who can drive shikigami, they know better than anyone else that Heian-kyo needs the protection of this group of people, especially under the premise that there are still a group of unknown monster forces in Heian-kyo. The existence of Abe Seimei and Asakura Yewang itself has the function of calming the sea.

Even if you ask ordinary passers-by what they think about youkai, you can get such an answer.

"Ah? The monsters are indeed terrifying, but isn't Master Abe here? As long as Master Abe takes action, those monsters will definitely be wiped out."

Abe Seimei has such a position in people's hearts.

They can fight among themselves, provided that there is at least one great onmyoji who can protect the peace of Heianjing under the coveted eyes of monsters.

But now, the three major Onmyojis are gone, and Heianjing is now at its weakest, if something happens...

Thinking of the possible consequences, the several nobles who participated in the siege and suppression of King Ye looked at each other and came up with an idea in unison.

In any case, the blame for King Ye's death must be thrown to that unknown monster.

Someone from the ranks of bureaucrats stood up and bowed tremblingly: "His Majesty... We believe that the deaths of the two onmyojis are undoubtedly related to that monster."

The emperor let out a low cough from behind the screen, and said hoarsely: "Continue talking."

"Yes, in fact, Master Ma Cang Yewang has been behaving very strangely recently, showing the characteristics of obviously hating humans, and even brainwashing people in his own family, wanting to destroy us ordinary humans and create a world that only belongs to Onmyoji. "The nobleman wiped his cold sweat.

As soon as this remark came out, it really caused a storm among the ministers.

The nobleman continued, subtly describing their siege as an act of justice: "We sensed a crisis and tried to stop King Ma Cang Ye in order to prevent this hidden danger from breaking out, but he killed many onmyoji and warriors who opposed him In the end, King Ma Cang Ye was also buried in the sea of ​​flames, and the person who went to see him last was Sugawara Xingluo."

He paused: "This Sugawara Seira is the key to this incident, because after he came out of Asakura's house, he went to Abe House, after which Abe Seimei was seen killed by Sugawara Seira who turned into a nine-tailed fox , that is to say, this Sugawara Xingluo is actually transformed by a monster!"

"But please think about it, is it really such a coincidence? After Sugawara Xingluo lurked beside King Ye, King Ma Cang Ye suddenly wanted to destroy human beings, and two great onmyojis died one after another..." said the nobleman The clearer the thinking, the more urgent thing is to attribute the death of King Ma Cang Ye to the monster, so as not to affect them.

"My guess is that King Ma Cangye must have been bewitched by a monster, so he came up with this idea!"

The court was quiet for a second.

"It seems to make sense."

"It was Ye Wang who proved Sugawara Xingluo's identity at the beginning. Could it be that it started from that time?"

"Even the Great Onmyoji was bewitched by monsters, no wonder Master Abe was negligent..."

"Do not."

At this time, a different voice suddenly came from among the ministers, and the noble who had just breathed a sigh of relief immediately lifted his little heart. He saw that it was another faction that had always opposed them in the past. Could it be that this person wanted to Throw them in the way...

The bureaucrat over there looked serious: "No, there may be more than that. Think about it, everyone. The disappearance of the three major Onmyoji seems to be after that person arrived in Ping'an capital."

"By the way, there is also Ashiya-sama."

"But Master Ashiya is not because of the white fox incident..."

"White fox, fox, don't you think there is some connection here," the bureaucrat said slowly, "What about the person who witnessed the whole process, who has seen the real body of that monster?"

"I, I'm here." The nobleman who had been to Abe's house before stepped forward, wiping away his cold sweat.

"Recall carefully, is there any similarity between that fox and the previous white fox?"

"You put it that way..." the noble recalled carefully, "It seems to be very similar."

Everyone gasped, and someone murmured: "Then, could it be that he even planned Master Ashiya's exile?"

But soon he realized his slip of the tongue, Ashiya-sama's exile punishment was issued by a high-ranking official, isn't that a slap in the face for them to admit being used by monsters?

He glanced at the left ministers and the great nobles who had been silent all this time, and lowered his head.

Yin Yang, the general manager of Yin Yang Liao, sighed: "Compared with the regret now, it is more important to discuss what to do afterward. We have lost the three major Onmyoji, and now is the moment when Heian Jing's defense is weakest, everyone. Don’t forget the nue people before, they are still lurking in Heian capital, they kept a low profile because of the suppression of the three major onmyojis before, but now the three major onmyojis are gone, in case the monsters counterattack Heian capital..." Note 2

He didn't go on, but the rest of the nobles and officials have realized the seriousness of the problem. Onmyoji is at a critical moment, and the onmyojis who are in the same era as Abe Seimei, Asakura Yewang and Ashiya Doman can be said to be Fortunately, it can also be called misfortune, because the light of the three is too dazzling, making them crushed to death, and there is no onmyoji who can take over the duties of the three among the newcomers.

Because Ye Wang was still young before, the yin and yang heads did not think about what to do with the next generation, but now that the three major onmyojis have suddenly disappeared, they found out in horror that the problem was serious.

Misfortunes never come singly, just as they were discussing how to make the onmyojis strengthen their patrols to guard against monsters, a man entered the hall and whispered something cautiously in the ear of the onmyoji.

Everyone saw that Yin Yangtou's face changed, and his expression was ugly.

"What happened?"

"Don't go back tonight, everyone," Yin Yangtou sighed, looking at the sky outside, "It's too late for us to discuss."

It was almost dusk outside.

"In Ping'an capital, at this moment... a hundred ghosts are walking in the night."

The author has something to say: Note 1: The concept of the nine-tailed fox monster in Japan should have been first promoted by Tamamo, during the time of Emperor Toba at the end of the Heian period. The era of the protagonist was earlier than that, Tamamo It hasn't appeared yet, and the onmyoji who saw through Tamazama's identity as a monster and expelled her at that time was Abe Taichin, not Abe Seimei, and the two were not in the same era. one.

Note 2: Yinyangtou is the chief of Yinyang Liao