Abe no Seimei's residence was impossible to miss. Various banners hung at the entrance, making it recognizable at a glance.
Ye Sha had made up his mind that if the other party saw through him as not being a mountain god, he would pretend to be a wild samurai and ask Abe no Seimei for advice on guarding against yokai arts.
That was why he dared not bring Ayou and the others. He only told them to wait in a dark corner while he paid the visit alone.
He had come all this way late at night without seeing a single guard. He figured that if he wanted to run, no one should be able to stop him.
"Knock, knock, knock..." He rapped on the Abe family's gate.
Someone inside asked who it was. Ye Sha said, "I'm here to visit the White Fox Lord, Abe no Seimei."
The reply had nothing to do with the question. They had asked who he was, but he had only stated his purpose.
The people inside sensed something was wrong. They refused to open the gate and even told him to leave.
Growing anxious, Ye Sha added, "I'm going to exterminate Shuten Doji, and I came especially to discuss it with the White Fox Lord."
The moment they heard the name Shuten Doji, the people inside fell silent. Then footsteps sounded one after another, as though countless people had been alerted.
Ye Sha gripped his sword, ready to flee at any moment.
Several minutes later, the gate opened. Ye Sha took one look and was stunned. More than a dozen people inside had taken up positions. Some held spears, some swords, and others musical instruments.
Several tables had been set up in the small courtyard, with side dishes and wine pots placed on