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Chapter 117: Tsuchimikado Arima's Speculation
Time flies like an arrow; in the blink of an eye, three days have passed quietly.
Within the flower-filled courtyard shrouded by a barrier—
Anxiety, despair, and resentment... enveloped the hearts of all Onmyoji.
In a vast conference room converted from a training ground, all the heavyweights of the Yin-Yang Path gathered, including Jinguji Ayame, the head of the [Super Disaster Countermeasures Office]; Kurahashi Genji, the head of the Yin-Yang Hall; Kurahashi Miyo, the head of the Yin-Yang Academy; Tsuchimikado Arima, the commander-in-chief of the Yin-Yang Alliance; Tsuchimikado Yasuzumi, the head of the Tsuchimikado family; and Hidemoto of the Keikain...
Each and every one of them is a decision-making figure in the Yin-Yang Dao.
Below them are the Twelve Divine Generals, the Twelve Heavenly Generals, Eriri, Kasumigaoka Utaha, Isayama Yomi, and Keikain Yura...
This series includes those who previously appeared on the [Dimensional Ranking].
However, at this moment, everyone's face looked rather pale, and as their spiritual energy was forcibly extracted, they became even paler, unable to muster any strength.
"It's been three days. If the Tsuchimiya family's young lady had escaped Kyoto, rescue should have arrived by now..."
Tsuchimikado Yasuzumi sighed and then began to cough violently. As time went on, everyone knew that hope was becoming increasingly slim.
"Father!"
Tsuchimikado Natsume looked at Tsuchimikado Yasuzumi with concern, a complex expression flashing across his face.
After all, with Tsuchimikado Harutora's identity exposed, she realized that she was not Tsuchimikado Yasuzumi's biological daughter. However, more than ten years of kinship could not be denied simply by the word 'blood relation'.
"Cough cough cough... Natsume, I'm fine."
Tsuchimikado Yasuzumi waved his hand, his gaze towards Tsuchimikado Natsume carrying a hint of guilt and relief.
"Our spiritual energy has been almost completely drained, and what we'll be draining next is our life force."
"Tsuchimikado Harutora, who has fully awakened his memories of Tsuchimikado Yoru, said with a hint of melancholy."
He never expected that in this fully awakened modern era, before he could even achieve his goal of reviving the Yin-Yang Dao, he would be cruelly plotted against by the ancestor who had bestowed unparalleled glory upon Tsuchimikado a thousand years ago. Moreover, his ruthless methods chilled even him to the bone.
Upon hearing this, many people's expressions turned somewhat despairing.
However, Yomi Isayama's expression showed some worry for Kagura Tsuchimiya, but other than that, she didn't seem as desperate as the others around her.
"I refuse to believe that Hui wouldn't notice something's wrong in Kyoto."
At this moment, Tsuchimikado Arima, the commander-in-chief of the Yin-Yang Company, still had a playful smile on his face and said.
"Everyone had too high hopes at the beginning. We did work together to get that little girl from the Tsuchimiya family to find help for us. But, even if she did escape Kyoto, who could she ask for help from? You know, our Onmyodo has been completely wiped out!"
"Those gods wouldn't pay any attention to the requests of a little Onmyoji girl."
"Moreover, it would be extremely difficult for them to escape..."
Arima Tsuchimikado's words were like the last straw that broke the camel's back, plunging some of those present into utter despair.
"Could it be that the cornerstone of human heritage—the Yin-Yang Way—has become extinct?!"
"Anbei Qingming..."
"Who could have imagined that this founder of the Yin-Yang School could be so utterly depraved..."
"He is simply the progenitor of Yin-Yang Dao..."
"Damn guy..."
"..."
Some people shook their heads dejectedly, some cursed incessantly, and some lost their composure and could not accept it...
For a moment——
The room was filled with sounds of conversation. The days of imprisonment had tormented them, putting them on the verge of life and death. If it were an ordinary person, they would have collapsed long ago.
In contrast to these distraught Onmyoji, Kurahashi Genji, Tsuchimikado Yasuzumi, and others sitting at the top remained silent. They would not give up until the very last moment. Moreover, what exactly did Tsuchimikado Arima, that unreliable fellow, want to do by saying such demoralizing words? Did he want Onmyodo to collapse on its own?
"Lord Arima, what exactly do you want to do?!"
Subaru Miheishima couldn't help but ask.
"Oh dear... I'm just stating the predicament I'm currently facing."
Arima Tsuchimikado watched the slightly chaotic meeting room as if it were all none of his business, as if it were a play.
"Are they calculating something, or hiding something?"
Tian Ruoqingxian, one of the Twelve Heavenly Generals, the White Tiger, glanced at him.
This seemingly nonchalant and indifferent demeanor, which appears to exude despair during major crises, must indicate that the person possesses some inner strength to face adversity.
Meanwhile, Tsuchimikado Yasuzumi, Kurahashi Genji, and others, who were Tsuchimikado Arima's cousins, also noticed this and frowned as they looked at Tsuchimikado Arima, really wanting to know what was going on in this guy's head.
“Calculation and concealment are preparations to anticipate the enemy’s moves. Unfortunately, our Lord Abe no Seimei simply suppressed us all in one fell swoop.”
Arima Tsuchimikado waved his hand casually, then looked at the slightly quieter conference room. His expression slowly turned serious as he said, "Kyoto and Tokyo are not far apart, especially in the eyes of the strong."
Suddenly——
Tenruka Seigen, Kurahashi Genji, Tsuchimikado Taijun, and others were somewhat confused.
Why are we suddenly talking about this again? Could it be that there's some powerful figure in Tokyo that they're unaware of?!
wrong--
Wait a minute, speaking of strong people, isn't that 'playboy' a completely unpredictable existence? According to intelligence, he is currently living in Tokyo, at the Shinomiya Mansion.
If they intervene, there might be hope—
The number one ranked artifact, the Godslayer, is in his hands.
"You mean... that 'flower'... no, Kanzaki Teru was able to see through Kyoto's disguise and come to save us."
"I think to myself," Tsuchimikado Yasuharu.
"Given that person's strength, it's no surprise that he saw through Kyoto's disguise. As for whether he will save us, that's another matter."
What does that mean?! What's the difference between saying it and not saying it at all?!
And 'that person'—
The commander-in-chief of the Yin-Yang Alliance actually addressed him as "Sir," and his words carried an unusual level of respect, seemingly not solely due to his strength.
"But!" Suddenly, Tsuchimikado Arima changed the subject, pointing at Kasumigaoka Utaha, Isayama Yomi, Eriri, Touma Kazusa, and others, saying, "His childhood friends, his confidantes... I don't believe he would choose to stand idly by."
When Tsuchimikado Arima pointed it out in front of everyone, even Isayama Yomi and the others couldn't help but blush slightly.
"Moreover, I used my last bit of spiritual power to set up a life sense on the little girl from the Tsuchimiya family. If she had unfortunately died, it would have shattered. But now, that life sense is intact."
"There is a very high chance that the great one has already arrived."
"Of course, there could be other situations as well."
Immediately, many people glared angrily at Tsuchimikado Arima.
This is the first time I've realized how annoying this guy is. He's the one who says there's no hope, and he's also the one who says there's hope now. He's the one who says both the truth and the sarcasm.
"Lord Arima, you really are..."
Subaru Miheijima couldn't help but shake the folding fan in his hand.
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Chapter 118: Different
"Now we just have to wait. If that person ignores us and watches the Yin-Yang Path be destroyed, then there's nothing we can do about it."
Tsuchimikado Arima pushed his hand and said.
"Hui, no way!"
Suddenly, Touma Kazusa interjected, saying that in her impression, Kanzaki Teru was not such a heartless person. If he had the ability, he would never have watched so many people perish in front of him.
She firmly believed this from the bottom of her heart from beginning to end.
"That's right!"
Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha were unusually in agreement, while Yomi Isayama remained silent.
"Although you are his childhood sweethearts or ex-girlfriends, it's all because he presents himself as an ordinary person. How much do you really know about his other side?"
Upon hearing this, Eriri, Kasumigaoka Utaha, Touma Kazusa, and the others fell silent for a moment.
Absolutely!
There were too many mysteries hidden about that guy, so many that they all felt vaguely uneasy. Was the person they knew really Kanzaki Hikaru? And Isayama Yomi's silence seemed to be saying the same thing.
Arima Tsuchimikado saw through the feelings of Eriri, Utaha Kasumigaoka, Kazusa Touma, and others.
That esteemed person is not so easily seen through. Unless one stands at his level, it is all just a mirage.
Arima Tsuchimikado shook his head and continued, "In that person's eyes, if humanity no longer needs the inheritance of Onmyōdō, then it is the time for our Onmyōdō to perish, and there is no room for rebuttal."
Suddenly——
hiss! ! !
Many people present gasped in shock.
What does this mean?! The destruction of the Yin-Yang Dao?!
Arima Tsuchimikado's words seemed to imply that Teru Kanzaki alone could represent all of humanity and could decide the life and death of Onmyōdō with a single word. It should be noted that Seimei Abe, the founder of Onmyōdō, seemed to have suppressed them, but his essence was not the same concept as what Arima Tsuchimikado was talking about.
"Arima, what exactly are you trying to say?!"
As the head of the Tsuchimikado family and also Tsuchimikado Arima's cousin, Tsuchimikado Yasuzumi asked with a solemn expression.
"Let's just wait and see how things develop. It's almost noon, and the barrier will be activated soon."
Arima Tsuchimikado had piqued everyone's interest, but then suddenly changed the subject, bringing up other things, which made the others want to beat him up.
However, when it came to the operation of the barrier, everyone's expression changed. All the spiritual power contained in their bodies had been squeezed out, and now their life force was about to be squeezed out. It was unclear whether this time, Anbe Seimei would squeeze out their life force in the same gradual way as before, like squeezing out spiritual power, or would he not give them any chance to continue living and squeeze them out completely in one go.
The thought had barely settled—
The barrier that enveloped the entire Huakai Courtyard began to operate, its faint glow flickering. To all the Onmyoji gathered there, this seemingly beautiful glow was filled with fear, each flicker signifying that they were getting closer to death.
However, the operation of the barrier this time was obviously slightly different from the previous times, and the fluorescence was flashing to the extreme, (cdfb) which was unsettling to watch.