Okita Qishen's Frustration / She'd Experienced That Feeling Before

"Yeah, they went to fight monsters."

Yotsuya Miko smiled and continued casting her spell. She took a plastic cup from the water dispenser, filled it with water, and then used a magic spell to turn the water in the cup into ice cubes.

These simple techniques are easy to execute, but they are basically harmless.

She waved the glass of ice in front of Kyosuke, then channeled her spiritual energy to melt the ice back into water, which she then poured into the water dispenser.

Because this glass of water is no longer drinkable.

She also wanted to use some seemingly normal, and actually quite normal, spells, but the problem was that Zhang Qiudao's "Soul Nourishing Artifact Path Understanding" didn't include them.

Like the previous void turning into ice, and now water turning into ice, they seem normal on the surface, but in reality they are ice blocks with negative effects. In addition, with the inherent characteristics of Profound Nether Qi, drinking this cup of water will not only cause immediate death, but will also damage your stomach and intestines.

This technique is relatively normal.

As for the others... as mentioned before, they are either high-end materials or flesh and blood materials, the kind that wouldn't make people think they are good people just by their appearance.

"... Just a little bit ordinary?"

Yotsuya Kyosuke was slightly disappointed, as it seemed like a magic trick.

It's very ordinary.

Miko couldn't refute this point, since she hadn't actually mastered many decent techniques. The Soul Splitting Flesh Crushing Nail were a waste of her potential, and the Heavenly Devil False Body True Understanding was primarily for close combat. Blood Soul Nightmare Entry was for ambushing people and gathering intelligence; as for the other techniques, she hadn't had time to cultivate them yet.

The lack of resources left her with no choice, and techniques without resources are only so-so in power. Those techniques without resources are only slightly stronger than the Spiritual Power of the Divine Gate.

"Because anything that can deal with monsters is lethal, Kyosuke."

Despite saying this, she still dutifully rummaged through the Soul Nourishing Artifact Path Understanding and scraped together a few spells to fool her younger brother.

"Hmm, how about this one?"

A flame ignited from her index finger, then traced a line in the air along her fingertip, writing the word "" before slowly extinguishing.

What about this one?

Once the flames were extinguished, guided by spiritual energy, the water that had been poured into the trough gathered into a stream and slowly flowed into the air above Miko's right palm, forming a water sphere.

With Miko slight squeeze, the water vapor turned into steam and drifted out the window on a breeze that seemed to come from nowhere.

To be honest, she found these techniques completely useless and too fancy.

Having embraced the Demonic Path Yotsuya Miko also embraced the demonic cultivators' simple and practical philosophy: regardless of whether it looks good or cool, whether it's usable and easy to use is the most important thing.

While casting these spells, she could directly unleash a Soul Splitting Flesh Crushing Nail. If she didn't want to kill, Blood Soul Nightmare Entry could also resolve the matter.

But clearly not everyone thinks that way.

Yotsuya Touko returned to the kitchen to cook. After learning that Miko was an official and had been safely transferred to the rear, she was completely relieved.

Only Yotsuya Kyosuke was still looking at his older sister with curiosity, never imagining that she was actually a hero.

He had only a vague understanding of officialdom and organizational structures, and didn't quite grasp the sense of security these things brought to adults. But his normal childish thought was that if you fight monsters, you're a hero.

As he watched the things transform from his older sister's hands, Kyosuke's eyes grew brighter and brighter; this was exactly what he wanted to see.

"Can I join my sister's organization too?"

"You?"

Glancing at her younger brother, who was still in elementary school, Yotsuya Miko didn't hesitate and gave his little head a good rub.

"You're still a long way off, and it's not like you can just join whenever you want."

She didn't even consider Kyosuke's thoughts. This little brother was still hoping to fight Ghosts? Fighting demons my foot! Wouldn't it be better if he just obediently accepted her care? Did he really think his older sister didn't exist?

"I was just trying to help you, wasn't I?"

"You're trying to help me? You clearly just want superpowers."

This kid practically wears his thoughts on his sleeve; does he really think I can't see them?

However, what that kid said is true in one aspect: she does need some people to help her. If it weren't for Yuria, things would probably be much more complicated regarding Kawase.

Despite having the Blood Soul Nightmare Entry technique, her intelligence coverage was not as extensive as that of the Divine Gate. For example, if Okita Qishen hadn't told her about what happened on Kamikakushi Mountain, she probably wouldn't have known for a long time.

Divine Gate...

As she playfully wrestled with her younger brother, a glint of light flickered in Yotsuya Miko's eyes. Her collaboration with Divine Gate and Okita Qishen had only involved discussing a preliminary issue; much more negotiation was to come.

She had also considered using the Blood Soul Nightmare Entry, but this technique wasn't entirely about controlling people's minds, and its effectiveness might not be guaranteed.

Therefore, she did not intend to take too many actions before she truly mastered a technique that could manipulate people's minds.

I'll fix it when I have the chance.

Chapter 165 The Frustrated Okita Qishen

"A troublesome collaboration."

Sitting idly in his chair, Okita Qishen glanced at the documents on the table, his thoughts drifting back to the speeding train.

He sat on the hard train seat and took the document out of his briefcase.

Okita Qishen dared not scheme against a god, for such a being probably already knew everything about him before his arrival. But like those high-ranking officials he considered to be mere mortals, he dared to scheme against people.

The events that occurred on Kamikakushi Mountain formed the basis for his negotiations with that god-like figure. If the information was indeed accurate, then that person's mind should not be as inhuman as that of a god. After all, he had lived as a human being for over a decade.

However, when he actually met her, Okita Qishen finally realized one thing: she was still a demigod after all.

Golden eyes scrutinized him, and a strong feeling of being watched spread throughout his body.

In that instant, he seemed to sense the anger in this deity's emotions, and that anger, though hidden deep within her heart, was still revealed in her oppressive aura.

Yes, intimidation.

It was not an illusion, but a real, tangible power that rendered him immobile, even forcing him to bow his head and beg for forgiveness. Under its oppressive force, he seemed to hear the sound of bones breaking.

Although it was only for a moment, in that instant he understood that the person before him could not be restrained or controlled by empty words of benevolence and morality.

Because this deity has already made her stance clear.

What exactly is her connection to the events at Kamikakushi Mountain?

In the past, Okita Qishen would have had doubts, but now...

He paused for a moment, then decided to give up on dealing with the matter. Clearly, Kamikakushi Mountain could no longer be associated with Yotsuya Miko.

Based on this, the negotiations between Okita Qishen and Yotsuya Miko changed the situation.

According to Yotsuya Miko, it was Divine Gate who asked her to handle matters on Kamikakushi Mountain, and in return, Divine Gate would help her with some things. After this negotiation, Divine Gate could discuss anything, as long as she could offer a reward that satisfied her.

Ultimately, the contract was finalized. Divine Gate offered Yotsuya Miko a privileged identity that could be used as an open cover for Divine Gate. This identity was independent of Divine Gate but enjoyed the special rights provided by Divine Gate. In Yotsuya Miko was required to "seal off" Kamikakushi Mountain and completely eliminate Kamikakushi Mountain.

The two parties to this contract are equal, but it does not satisfy Divine Gate, or rather, Divine Gate never expected equality.

However, Okita Qishen still had to bite the bullet and approve the contract, because that was Yotsuya Miko's attitude. He didn't dare to gamble on whether Yotsuya Miko would make a move in the end, and even if he won the gamble, he didn't know if Divine Gate would provoke Yotsuya Miko.

During the negotiations, she had already demonstrated her strength, and with the evidence of the Gate of the Underworld, no one wanted to test the power of this extraordinary being on themselves.

Exorcists are extremely lethal to spirits, but not to ordinary people. However, it's clear to everyone that Yotsuya Miko is not an exorcist; the power she wields is closer to that of the gods.

So, can gods kill mortals? And are mortal weapons ineffective against gods?

Okita Qishen didn't intend to gamble, nor did he want Divine Gate to gamble.

"I clearly said to be cautious of the gods, be cautious of the gods, but you still acted arrogantly."

He shook his head with a self-deprecating laugh, finally returning to his normal routine.

Another matter has been settled, so overall things went smoothly. All that's left is to prepare for the transfer.

In addition, to pay another portion of the compensation.

"Jade of varying qualities, the carcasses of birds of prey, the blood of different wild beasts, the blood of those born on the day of the November snow, the stems and leaves of plants growing on snow-capped mountains, the petals of flowers growing on tombstones, fragments of meteorites, and a mixture of gold, silver, and copper smelted at high temperatures..."

Faced with these unusual material requirements, Okita Qishen felt somewhat perplexed.

"Speaking of which, she really did go to school..."

The negotiations with Yotsuya Miko have concluded, and the gathering of information about her has also come to an end. However, the surveillance of Yotsuya Miko's movements continues, though she seems unconcerned, allowing those behind her to continue monitoring her actions.

These activities were nothing special; they were simply studying at school and going out for meals and shopping with friends. The previously agreed-upon matter of dealing with the Kamikakushi Mountain was postponed by Miko to the school weekend. It was as if she was saying that such a matter was indeed unimportant and did not require urgent attention.

Okita Qishen it, nor did he intend to delve into it further. After the last negotiation, he didn't plan to contact this person with divine power for the time being. Dealing with such a person always gave him the illusion that his thoughts were completely exposed, and he also seemed to have an instinctive fear of this woman.

Therefore, he decided to entrust the relevant matters to Yuria, letting Yuria act as a mediator between the two parties.

And speaking of Futamido Yuria...

Okita Qishen looked out the window, feeling a sense of gloom in his heart.

The matter of Yotsuya Miko is currently only known to the highest levels of the country, and it's possible that a spy leaked the information. He first guessed that Yotsuya Miko was the true identity of the Silver Jade Legend, and he was also the head of the Divine Gate Investigation Department on Yotsuya Miko's side. With the slightest help from his deputy Oune Tatsu, One Tatsumi, he became the person who came into contact with Yotsuya Miko.

Throughout the entire city, only he and Oune Tatsu Yotsuya Miko, and for a long time, information about Yotsuya Miko was kept as top secret. On the surface, she was only disguised as a special investigator known as "Special Agent." As for what happened in the Kawamori area, it had already been dealt with.

But Yuria truly displayed her prowess in front of many exorcists. As the main force sealing the Gate of the Underworld, she quickly became known throughout the entire Divine Gate. Moreover, due to the contract, Yuria was indeed a member of Divine Gate, and a trainee member at that.

Many people are trying to poach her, asking about the Straw Rope Doll she holds, or investigating her background.

On one hand, she has close ties with Yotsuya Miko. If the information is leaked, it wouldn't be difficult for these astute individuals to discover Yotsuya Miko behind her. After all, the matter with Kawamori was merely dealt with cleanly so they couldn't find any clues, not so that they would overlook the situation of Kawamori's other Gate of the Underworld. On the other hand, as an additional condition of the negotiation, Okita Qishen must ensure that Yuria can remain safe and sound in Divine Gate.

Therefore, he had to outwardly appear to be cultivating Yuria as his confidante, and incidentally use Oune Tatsu's name to deal with Yuria's affairs.

The cause of his sending Yuria to Kawamori was ultimately his own doing.

If he hadn't used Yuria as a middleman between Kawamori and Yotsuya Miko in the first place, he wouldn't be worrying about Yuria now.

The creature that appeared inside the Gate of the Underworld was the Xuanming Python from the Xuanhui Realm Tong Sheng Yuanhe's power wasn't Spiritual Power, but something he called "Blood Spiritual Qi." Did Zhang Qiudao really leave the Xuanhui Realm right under the nose of the Heavenly Dao and arrive in a completely unfamiliar place?

These foreshadowing elements weren't buried too deep; a bit of it was mentioned before during the Heavenly Demon arc. The revelation should occur after this volume is completed.

Chapter 166 She had experienced that feeling before.

Leaving aside the troubles Okita Qishen encountered, Yotsuya Miko's life returned to its usual tranquility.

Apart from the fact that things were extremely turbulent at the beginning.

"Miko!"

After settling things at home, Yotsuya Miko and Yuria discussed it and decided to find some time to tell Yurikawa Hana about some of the things.

And so, this scene unfolded.

The two, waiting silently in the private room of the coffee shop for Yurikawa Hana, exchanged slightly nervous glances. Yotsuya Miko if she went to Kawamori, Yuria would be with Hana, while Yuria thought that if she went to Kawamori, it would have no impact on Hana and Miko.

So, when they returned together, they realized a serious problem.

How did Hua manage all this time? Neither of them were around.

Before we could even begin discussing this topic, the door to the private room was opened, followed by an excited shout and a powerful impact.

Completely unprepared... Well, not exactly completely unprepared. Her Spiritual Sense had already noticed the person's arrival, but that thing couldn't predict what would happen in the future. So, Miko had no idea that she would suddenly pounce on her.

"Are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere? You really scared me to death. I almost thought I'd never see you again."

As Hua spoke, tears began to stream down her face.

She was terrified after learning that the stadium where Yotsuya Miko was competing had been attacked by terrorists.

At that moment, it seemed as if her heart had stopped beating. It took her a long time to recover before she frantically pressed her phone buttons and dialed numbers.

Time and time again, but no one answered.

Despair gradually crept into her heart, until—the belated response.

"Don't cry, it doesn't look good when you cry."

Miko Hua had become a little crybaby upon their reunion, Zi became even more determined in her decision.

She took the tissue Yuria handed her and gently wiped away her friend's tears.

"I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"

As he spoke, he even had the mood to crack a joke.

"Actually, I was pretty much going to die anyway, but when I thought of you, I felt that I shouldn't die no matter what. If I died, who would take care of you?"

"You still say that!"

Having witnessed Yotsuya Miko's safety and gradually calming down, Hana's tone suddenly turned stern upon hearing these words, much like a cat with its fur standing on end.

"Don't say anymore! I really... really feel terrible."