Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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As Kousaka Kyosuke spoke, he deliberately revealed some of his own personality.

Sure enough, the aura that was originally heading straight for the manor changed direction slightly.

Soon after, Tamamo-no-Mae arrived in front of Kousaka Kyosuke.

"Good afternoon, Tamamo-no-Mae," Kousaka Kyosuke greeted with a smile.

"Good afternoon, Kyosuke..."

Tamamo-no-Mae smiled, her magnetic voice slightly hoarse.

Kyosuke Kosaka asked directly, "You've come to see me, haven't you? What brings you here? Please speak frankly."

Since neither party is very familiar with the other, it's best to get straight to business to avoid awkwardness.

Tamamo-no-Mae was also quick to speak: "I heard that you have Tang Dynasty cultivators with you, Kyosuke. I would like to pay them a visit. Would you be welcome?"

"Welcome! But they don't have a very good attitude towards monsters, so you need to be mentally prepared."

Kyosuke Kosaka smiled again, his heart filled with strange thoughts.

His first thought was of Tamamo-no-Mae's other relatives. He knew that Tamamo-no-Mae had found the souls of her wife and children, but they were punished by heaven and were not allowed to reincarnate... So, did Tamamo-no-Mae want to be resurrected or reincarnated?

413. Tamamo-no-Mae and Murong / Kasumigaoka planning to cosplay / A Day in the Manor

Since it was a renowned and powerful demon who had come to visit, Kyosuke Kousaka naturally wouldn't refuse.

Unless there's a specific reason, he would have warmly welcomed them.

After all, he was quite confident that he would receive a warm welcome from Tamamo-no-Mae if he visited the Land of the Demons alone.

However, Tamamo-no-Mae has come to visit the cultivators from the Tang Dynasty, who are members of the Qionghua Sect, who are not very friendly to demons and even call for their destruction. Kousaka Kyosuke feels that he should keep a low profile.

To put it another way, any conflicts that arise can be kept within a certain range.

“I had some prior knowledge of this. They don’t let any monsters go unpunished in the Central Plains. And because monsters frequently come and go here, they usually stay in their dwellings to rest.”

After inviting Tamamo-no-Mae to the guest room in the manor, Kousaka Kyosuke, who was still with Kasumigaoka, carefully explained some information about the Qionghua Sect to him.

When Tamamo-no-Mae heard the information, his expression didn't change much. It wasn't until Kousaka Kyosuke finished speaking that he finally uttered a sigh.

"I can already feel the hardships and misfortunes that the monsters in the Tang Kingdom have suffered."

"Yes, no matter how you look at it, those monsters over there have no status."

Kyosuke Kousaka's stance remains firm.

Whether it's demons or monsters, as long as they don't do things that go against common sense, it doesn't matter.

As for the Tang Kingdom, since there is the Qionghua Sect, there must be the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady whom they worship. And since there is the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady, there must be a divine realm and a Heavenly Emperor.

Kyosuke Kousaka had a very deep impression of this group of self-proclaimed rulers of the six realms.

In particular, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden made an appearance.

This big boss in the world of "Chinese Paladin" made a grand entrance with his impressive presence, and Kyosuke Kousaka still remembers those few rather "high-class" lines very well.

Good and evil deeds are inherently separate between the human and demon realms. Demons do not commit evil, so why kill them?

To seek immortality, one must first cultivate humanity. Without understanding right and wrong, how can one aspire to immortality?

Every word they uttered occupied the moral high ground, leaving no room for excuses.

Knowing the ancient history of the Central Plains, Kyosuke Kosaka was well aware that the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, and even the Heavenly Emperor and other gods, were the most domineering feudal landowners.

Because of the excessive exploitation of humankind, humans began to rebel. The Heavenly Emperor ordered Nuwa to destroy humankind and recreate a new humankind that worships the gods. Nuwa disobeyed the order and descended to earth to protect humankind. The Heavenly Emperor stripped Nuwa of her divine status, and the Yellow Emperor was honored as the new Human Emperor.

Who was the Yellow Emperor?

In the historical perspective of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy", he is not human, but a general of the gods named Xuanyuan.

This shows what role the gods played in the Central Plains.

They were similar to landowners, and calling them capitalists would be too kind. After all, capitalists at most pursue profits, but landowners were different. From their perspective, even if it was dark and the slaves couldn't work, they didn't want them to rest.

In short, landowners and capitalists are two different things.

Getting back to the main point, Kyosuke Kousaka genuinely doesn't think that the hatred and killing of monsters is solely related to humans; the biggest connection is with the gods, and what's disgusting is that the gods act like it's none of their business.

In his view, the fact that monsters receive such treatment is definitely related to the gods!

"If that's the case, then if I were to take the initiative to meet with the cultivators of the Qionghua Sect, I would certainly not be welcomed by them," Tamamo-no-Mae said.

"Well, even if you go to meet ordinary humans, you're not necessarily going to be welcomed."

"Hahaha, yes, I am a notorious evil demon. It would be rare to find a human who would like me."

"Actually, you can also try to disguise yourself as a human. Anyway, they won't be able to exert much strength here, so they shouldn't be able to recognize that you are a monster."

Kyosuke Kosaka offered a rather suitable suggestion.

As for the Qionghua Sect members, they maintain a neutral attitude towards everyone except Murong Ziying, whom they have some affection for, and they won't take any initiative to do anything.

But if there is a need, he doesn't mind doing some things that don't violate his morals.

Like now, Kyosuke Kosaka doesn't mind giving Tamamo a suggestion.

Tamamo-no-Mae: "I just want to ask some questions, so it's best to be honest with me. Otherwise, if anything is found to be wrong, I will immediately be considered as someone with ill intentions."

"That's true, but you also have to consider their attitude towards monsters."

“I understand. The fact is that the moment I revealed my identity, they completely cut off their desire to communicate with me.”

“That’s right. If I had introduced you first and explained your true identity then, they probably wouldn’t have even bothered to meet you.”

"This is being treated as filth."

"Although it's inappropriate for you to say it like that, the fact is that they are extremely averse to monsters, much like their obsession with cleanliness. It falls into the category of an excessive and morbid aversion. If I'm not mistaken, it's also related to the education they received from childhood. Unfortunately, this is probably not something we should be exploring."

Kyosuke Kosaka continued to explain patiently.

Now, he is very willing to accept a favor from Tamamo-no-Mae, which can be considered a very worthwhile deal.

It's important to understand that even if a powerful demon does nothing, its strength is a nuclear deterrent.

Many Onmyoji recognized Tamamo-no-Mae as the culprit who burned down Kyoto on New Year's Eve several years ago just by seeing a nine-tailed fox, but has anyone pointed it out directly to her face?

No, not a single one.

Isn't this a case of being intimidated by Tamamo-no-Mae's strength?

That's just how reality is.

Since everyone knows that attacking Tamamo-no-Mae will inevitably cause a large number of casualties and heavy losses, and can even be said to be a very unworthy thing, then what else can be done?

It's best to ignore Tamamo-no-Mae, this great demon, and pretend you know nothing. It's better for everyone.

"Let's be honest, but I hope you can find someone in charge who is likely to communicate with me."

"There really was one. After observing him, I found that this person was exactly in a stage of self-doubt."

"That's really lucky."

"I'll give it a try first. You sit here quietly for a while, and if you need anything, just raise your voice and call for someone to come over."

"Mm." Tamamo-no-Mae nodded.

He really liked Kyosuke Kosaka's efficient work style.

He didn't need to say much at all; the matter was settled. He's a really smart man.

No wonder it is supported by many humans and monsters.

"We still need to find out more about the situation in Tang Kingdom... I didn't expect that the nameless cultivator had a backup plan."

Tamamo-no-Mae was inwardly anxious, but outwardly remained calm, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

A monk who had previously "cooperated" with him was incredibly strange and evil; he had somehow placed an illusion on him that only affected spirits.

Chiyo's soul fell into a deep sleep because of this, and it was this incident that made Tamamo-no-Mae realize that she had been tricked from the very beginning.

It was because of this incident that Tamamo-no-Mae realized that her former enemy was more terrifying than she had imagined.

It was probably because of the sneak attack that it looked so inconspicuous...

He came here now to learn about some of the methods used by Tang Dynasty cultivators, so that he could easily dispel spells that were no different from curses.

There's also a deeper reason—Tamamo-no-Mae wanted to understand the cycle of reincarnation in the Central Plains.

As for the method of resurrection? Judging from Kousaka Kyosuke's description, the Qionghua Sect members are the kind of people who strictly adhere to the rules; even if they knew something, they wouldn't tell this monster...

the other side.

Kyosuke Kousaka, who was walking with Kasumigaoka, started chatting as they went.

"The person I'm going to meet later is a very upright person. I've been observing him for a long time."

"Huh? I really didn't expect that..."

“I know what you’re thinking, but the reason I don’t communicate much with men is that, apart from Seimei, Hiromasa, and Michitsuna, there are no other people of equal status with whom I can communicate.”

Knowing that Kasumigaoka already reflexively regarded him as a womanizer, Kousaka Kyosuke still offered a brief explanation.

To be honest, he felt quite innocent.

Why didn't you have much contact with men?