The self-cultivation of the passer-by hero

No matter how reluctant people are, the sun will always rise again the next day.

In the vast wasteland, Seimei watched silently as Lai Guang collected the corpses of his retainers one by one. She was used to seeing death and separation, and she couldn't feel the slightest fluctuation in her heart.

It's not that he's cold, it's just that he's used to it.

They did find their target Ibaraki Douji after splitting up, but in the end they escaped. It was because they were careless. They didn't expect the monster's support to come so quickly and be so strong.

The team going south was also wiped out by monsters, and they were completely defeated this time.

"This is my responsibility. If you want to hold me accountable, I will not evade." This is probably what Qingming can say that is most true to his heart.

As early as when they split up, Qingming knew that this would allow most people to die and increase their chances of success.

She agreed with this arrangement at the time, not only because of the order from her master, but also because of her own considerations. First, she thought she had enough time to return for rescue, and second, she did not expect that there would be more than one wave of monster support.

"Lai Guang knows you are sincere, but Lai Guang still wants to say it's disgusting." With a calm expression on his young face, Lai Guang carved a tombstone to send them off for the last time.

"Although I really want to praise their bravery, unfortunately judging from the traces at the scene, they were all killed by one blow, probably by a big monster." Qingming glanced at the surroundings and analyzed calmly.

"Lai Guang knows that they did not escape until the last moment. They are worthy of being Genji's retainers." Lai Guang seemed to be unable to see the blood stains everywhere, and his face was filled with the same pride as before.

"People will remember that they are all heroes who defeated monsters." Qingming tried to comfort him, but found that the other party did not need it.

Although he usually looks like an annoying gossip, Lai Guang is actually much more mature than he looks on the outside.

"Go back." Lai Guang got on his horse first, and after mourning, Lai Guang had no intention of staying any longer.

"Waiting for Aaron?" Although Qingming also got on the horse, she was not in a hurry to leave. There was no body of Takeya at the scene, and she didn't think that Takeya would be buried here so easily with his strength.

"He's not a child anymore. If he still says this, he will go back on his own." Bald Lai rode away without looking back. It seemed that no matter how unconcerned he seemed, he was still shaken in his heart.

Lai Guang's fleeing back made Qingming silent. After a while, she sighed and chased Lai Guang away.

The ghost-killing team came back, but instead of bringing peace of mind to the people of Kyoto, it made them panic.

It's not that anyone deliberately spread the news. It's just that a team of dozens of people left the city and only two riders were left when they came back. No matter how optimistic everyone is, it may not be of much use at this time.

Yorimitsu was noticeably silent along the way, and when they arrived in Kyoto, the two separated. Yorimitsu had his own mansion, while Seimei had to report the status of the mission to her master, Onmyo leader Kamo Tadayuki.

Even though the sun is shining brightly, there is always an indescribable gloom in Yin Yang Residence. Although this is usually the case, today Qingming feels that there are more places covered by shadows.

Walking through the solemn buildings all the way, Seimei came to the office of Kamo Tadayuki. Although she was a master and apprentice, the rigid Kamo Tadayuki would not treat her much.

Business was business, so when Seimei came to report to Kamo Tadayuki, he had to follow the formal procedures and wait outside the corridor for communication.

After sitting quietly for about ten minutes, Seimei was led into the room where Kamo Tadayuki worked.

The white-haired old man always writes endless files in front of the case with a serious face. In my memory, it seems to be like this every time I see him here.

"Master." Seimei sat down and lowered her head to say hello. When there were no outsiders, she would address Kamo Tadayuki in a slightly more affectionate manner.

But even so, when Kamo Tadayuki raised his head, his frown still showed a trace of dissatisfaction. According to his idea, Seimei should call him "Kamo-sama" at this time.

However, he had corrected Qingming on this detail countless times, but was ignored countless times, so he silently chose to give in on this point.

"Well, thank you for your hard work," said a dry routine. Tadayuki Kamo got to the point directly: "Have the ghosts been exterminated?"

"No, the other party escaped."

"Hmm..." He Mao Zhongxing frowned even more tightly.

"The team that separated was overtaken by monsters and all members were killed." After describing the mission situation in one breath, Qingming whispered: "Master, this is unreasonable."

"." Kamo Tadayuki didn't finish, so Seimei continued.

"Although the source of the intelligence for this operation is a mystery, the ghost did appear there. This means that we have taken the lead. The monster's support came too fast. I don't think the monster's response will be so efficient."

"Seimei, what do you want to say?" Kamo Tadayuki interrupted Seimei's words and asked directly.

"Master, I think someone in Kyoto is selling information to youkai."

Seimei's guess was not groundless. The news about this operation was only revealed in Kyoto on the second day of the operation. At that time, the team of demons who were conquering were already in the wasteland. Even if the monsters got the news at this time, it would be meaningless. .

Therefore, the monsters must get the news before they act, or at least at the same time as they act.

In other words, among the people involved in the decision to conquer the ghosts, there were spies from the monsters.

Just thinking about this kind of thing makes people feel chills running down their spines. The people who can participate in this level of meeting are all powerful people with status and status among human beings. When thinking that there is a spy among these people, Qingming feels straight. The future feels bleak.

After listening to her words, the wrinkles on Kamo Tadayuki's forehead seemed to be a little deeper. After a long silence, he said in his usual tone: "I understand, please step back."

"yes."

Qingming exited the room, and the heaviness in his heart suddenly became less heavy. It had been like this from the past, no matter what troubles he encountered, he would be able to solve them easily in front of his master, so this time was definitely no exception.

"Hmm -" After walking out of the dull Yin Yang Residence, Qingming stretched out his body, raised a heartless smile on his lips again, and said to himself: "Okay, where should I go to kill time?"

She is clearly in her best years as a girl, but Seimei's favorite thing to do is to wander around Kyoto like an old man.

Just when Qingming was wandering aimlessly in the city, an Onmyoji caught up with him and looked at the direction coming from the Onmyojao.

"Please wait, Seimei-sama."

"Huh? What's the matter?" Could it be that the old man suddenly wanted her to go on another mission? Qingming subconsciously wanted to run.

"Ms. Nishigyo wants to meet you. She just sent her bodyguard to invite you."

"Miss Yuuko, want to see me?" Qingming was surprised for a while. She didn't remember anything she wanted to tell Yuuko. She just heard the word "guard" and thought about it for a while before realizing the true meaning.

Aaron must be back. With his status of neither high nor low, it must be troublesome to go to Yin Yang Lao to find someone to meet me, so he moved out of Youzi, right? This guy's use of Yuko's name is really unambiguous.

Qingming smiled secretly, but promised seriously: "I know, I'll go right away."