C356 The Autumn Sky Was Empty
C356 The Autumn Sky Was Empty
A gentle breeze blew across the courtyard, and a few scarlet maple leaves fell onto the book table. They were picked up by a large callused hand and casually picked up by the page.
Putting the book in his hand to the side, the man named Minamoto Yorimitsu looked at the maple trees in the courtyard that were as big as a roof and fell into deep thought.
As the commander of the Imperial Army, Minamoto Yorimitsu was undoubtedly a member of the Woo family. But even among the warriors, Minamoto Yorimitsu could be considered a rare species. Repel the evil spirits and suppress the demons. These were originally the work of those Yin Yang Masters and monks. However, Minamoto Yorimitsu was involved as a warrior. His awkward identity made both sides unhappy. The Yin Yang Masters and the monks were not satisfied with Minamoto Yorimitsu's meddling in other people's business. Most of the warriors said that Minamoto Yorimitsu was the model of Woo family on the surface. In fact, they were all waiting to see him make a fool of himself.
Only some warriors with some brains understood what Minamoto Yorimitsu's actions meant.
But those games above had nothing to do with Minamoto Yorimitsu himself. He only needed to know that he was a warrior, and that was enough.
However, he could not do what a warrior should do.
Shutendoji's arrangement in the big kingdom was undoubtedly an insult to the royal family. It was an act of overstepping one's boundaries. However, Minamoto Yorimitsu, who had witnessed everything, was unable to kill Shutendoji on the spot. Although a large part of it was due to his lack of combat strength, it didn't prove anything. It could only show Minamoto Yorimitsu's incompetence.
His experience in the big world hadn't spread far, and only a few people knew what Shutendoji had done. However, even though no one was talking about it, Minamoto Yorimitsu still couldn't forgive his dereliction of duty.
Furthermore, Shutendoji was a terrifying enemy.
After that, Minamoto Yorimitsu went to a few more big cities, but he couldn't find the hidden palace. He had met Monk Chidori once, but the news that Monk Chidori had given him had stunned him for a long time.
"Shutendoji, we have moved to the nearby Yi Chui Mountain. I don't think he will come back."
Shutendoji left.
His enemies had already returned to their hometown. They would never come back again.
However, it was not because of the royal law, nor was it because of him, the commander of the Imperial Guards, but because of a demon that was even stronger than Shutendoji.
Minamoto Yorimitsu didn't have a good impression of that demon called Mr. Kang. Even though Mr. Kang had saved his and his generals' lives in the great empire, demons were still demons. Peace Capital didn't need demons. Seeing that the other party had saved his life, Minamoto Yorimitsu could allow the other party to leave this land and return to the Tang Country. However, as the commander of the Imperial Guards, he would never allow foul things like demons and evil spirits to appear in the Peace Capital.
However, even though he thought about it, in reality, Minamoto Yorimitsu had no way of dealing with this demon called Mr. Kang.
It was absolutely impossible to expel him by force. In the face of such a ferocious demon who could force Shutendoji and his army of evil ghosts to retreat by himself, forcefully using force was equivalent to dragging all the people of Peace Capital down with him. But even if it was an official procedure, Minamoto Yorimitsu could do nothing about it. As a demon, Mr. Kang acted like a human instead. With the golden brick leading the way, with such a powerful backing, no one in the Peace Capital was willing to cause trouble for Mr. Kang.
"What?! You said Mr. Kang is a demon? What nonsense are you talking about! That is clearly the old warrior who came from the Tang Country in the west to relieve his boredom! If you fall into his trap like this, you will be responsible for the troops from the Tang Country crossing the sea?"
This was the answer given to Minamoto Yorimitsu by one of the Yin Yang Masters in the Yin Yang Cave when Minamoto Yorimitsu went to ask for help.
Beside the Yin Yang Master was a small pile of gold bars that had yet to be put away.
It was useless to ask for help.
If that demon named Mr. Kang only wanted to live in the Yili Mountain in the suburbs, Minamoto Yorimitsu, who could do nothing about it, could also turn a blind eye to it. After all, Abeino Seimei's courtyard was right there. With Abeino Seimei in charge, Minamoto Yorimitsu could feel more at ease.
But the other party didn't just live there.
When he went to see Abeino Seimei, he met a demon called Nurarihyon who had opened a private school in Yili Mountain. Behind him was Mr. Kang. Minamoto Yorimitsu did not understand why demons would open a private school, but he instinctively felt that something was not right.
The worried Minamoto Yorimitsu had also disguised himself and went to that private school to take a look. There wasn't a single human in the private school. They were all small demons. They taught human knowledge such as four books and five scriptures, not dangerous knowledge like how to become a demon. Therefore, Minamoto Yorimitsu could only turn a blind eye once more. He pretended not to see anything.
Putting aside the conflict between Mr. Kang and this private school, just the Heavenly Dog that acted as a martial arts teacher in the private school was something he couldn't beat, and fighting him head on would only bring him misfortune.
Besides, everything in the private school was legal on the surface.
However, Minamoto Yorimitsu didn't expect that this was only the beginning.
As if he had tasted the sweetness, the demon named Mr. Kang bought another house in Yili Mountain. This time, it was two fox demons who moved in, although they were both in human form. Minamoto Yorimitsu could confirm that the woman and the girl were both fox demons. It was extremely difficult for humans to have such a beautiful appearance, not to mention the natural charm in each of their actions was enough to prove their identity.
What was this Mr. Kang trying to do? Was he going to turn Yili Mountain into a nest of demons?
Faced with Mr. Kang's repeated actions, Minamoto Yorimitsu finally couldn't help but ask Mr. Kang out in the name of fighting side by side. He wanted to try and persuade Mr. Kang not to do such a thing again.
However, the answer he got wasn't very good.
"I spent money buying the house. I paid taxes from top to bottom. Tell me which law says demons can't buy a house? Which law says that I can't give a house to my friends to live in? Don't say that it's a new law."
Indeed, there has never been a law stating that demons are not allowed to buy houses - - - writing demons into the law. It's a joke.
However, even Minamoto Yorimitsu was unable to make up for this loophole in the law through admonitions.
"Don't tell me about the new laws. If you really want to play hardball with me, I can only help you get a few good leaders to go up."
These were the exact words of the demon named Mr. Kang.
This was a blatant threat, but Minamoto Yorimitsu could do nothing about it.
The other party had the ability to do so.
Not to mention changing the minister, even if he wanted to have another emperor, no one would be able to stop him.
That would be an even greater calamity than the chaos of the clan of generals.
"Sigh..."
Sighing, Minamoto Yorimitsu took out the red maple leaf from the book beside his hand and held it in his hand as he quietly watched.
Everything he did was empty.
Where should he go on his own path?