Chapter 7

Asase Hibiki follows his gaze, and it is a large area of simple wooden buildings, and a branch shrine is located on the mountainside.

Behind it, water vapor is filled, and a small waterfall flowing in the depths of the forest can be vaguely seen.

"Where is this?"

The little shrine maiden looks around uneasily. Even if she knows in her heart that the Mount Yougou territory should be very safe, she still cannot stop her wild thoughts.

Luo Li touches her little head soothingly and answers: "The Tengu encampment of Yougou."

It is interesting to say that the future great shrine maiden who dared to break the Seirai Island barrier alone to fight the Shogunate is actually so timid at this time.

He takes the initiative to hold Asase Hibiki's slender little hand and steps into the periphery of the Tengu encampment.

Asase Hibiki looks around curiously. So this is the mysterious Tengu clan encampment!

The mountain road leading to the interior of the encampment is engraved with many spells and barriers, all of which are to prevent lost people from breaking in, used for expulsion.

However, the moment the two stepped into the encampment, a pitch-black stream of light suddenly flashed across the sky.

The next moment, a figure appeared directly in front of the two.

"Tengu encampment, idlers retreat!"

The cold female voice is like the cry of a spirit bird, with the coldness unique to those who avoid the world, expelling the two.

Asase Hibiki grips Luo Li's hand tightly, hiding behind him and curiously examining the visitor.

That is a pretty girl with pitch-black wings on her back, wearing a red-nosed and red-faced Tengu mask on the side of her head, holding a sword and a bow, stepping on high-heeled wooden clogs, with a cold and arrogant expression.

But the next moment, the expression on that face melts like ice and snow, becoming vivid and bright.

Asase Hibiki's eyes blur, and she sees the Tengu girl flapping her wings, arriving in front of Luo Li in the blink of an eye, her eyes mixed with undisguised surprise.

"Teacher?!"

Luo Li smiles slightly, examining the girl who is standing tall and graceful: "Long time no see, little Mitsuyo."

"It really is Teacher! Teacher, you haven't been here for a long time. Why did you suddenly think of visiting today?"

The Tengu girl, who is cold and arrogant in front of outsiders, now reveals an attentiveness and closeness that is completely different from the past.

Since she was a child, she has worshipped Luo Li as her teacher, learning archery, swordsmanship, and many spells. Over the years, she has worshipped and loved this teacher who is perfect in every way.

"Entrusted by Saiguu to look after the Shrine, thinking that since I'm here, I'll visit the Great Tengu and see how my cute disciple is doing now."

"Is it just by the way?" Mitsuyo is a little disappointed.

Since she grew up and left her teacher, she has been looking forward to the moment of meeting again, but it seems her teacher has forgotten her.

If it weren't for the Tengu clan choosing to avoid the world, she would have been unable to help but take the initiative to go to Inazuma City.

Scratching the girl's perky and exquisite nose, Luo Li laughs: "Just kidding, don't tell me you're sulking?"

"No."

She is too happy to be unhappy. Mitsuyo quickly puts down the little grievance and takes the initiative to hold Luo Li's arm to the Tengu encampment.

"Hurry up, Mother will be very happy to know that Teacher is here!"

The cold goddess posture is instantly shattered, and Mitsuyo is no longer as stern as she was when expelling idlers.

Thus, Asase Hibiki follows into the mysterious Tengu clan ignorantly.

But after entering the encampment, Luo Li cannot help but frown slightly.

Looking around, there are empty houses everywhere, and only occasionally can a few clansmen be seen.

Seeing Mitsuyo holding a handsome young man in blue-black finery, they are all stunned.

"I didn't expect that even the Tengu clan bloodline is starting to thin out." Luo Li whispers secretly.

In fact, not only Tengu, but also Oni, Bake-danuki, and the Hakushin clan are gradually declining.

The grand occasion of great monsters emerging and roaming the world is gone forever.

At most, they can only miss the past on a moonless night during the Hyakki Yagyō.

Finally, the three enter the branch shrine and walk towards the deepest place where the Great Tengu dwells.

Not long after, they reach their destination.

Unexpectedly, outside the place where the Great Tengu dwells, a human boy is kneeling here. Even if he sees someone coming, he doesn't ask, like a statue facing the branch shrine.

Luo Li glances at it casually, and before entering the branch shrine alone, he hands Asase Hibiki to Mitsuyo.

"Teacher, you must remember to leave time to accompany me later!"

"Okay."

Watching Teacher wave and walk into the branch shrine where Mother dwells, Mitsuyo looks at the little shrine maiden who looks four or five years younger than herself in terms of appearance with satisfaction.

"What is your name?"

Because the person who gave her a sense of security left, Asase Hibiki, who is in the monster's den, is a little scared, and says stammeringly: "Just call me Hibiki."

"Hibiki, huh?" Mitsuyo tilts her head and shows a friendly smile: "Let's go, I'll take you to a good place. In return, tell me about Teacher during this time, how about it?"

"Ah? Eh?"

Before she can react, Asase Hibiki is pulled away.

It's over, today is the first time they met, she doesn't know anything about Lord Luo Li's deeds at all. How should she brush it off later?

On the other side, stepping into the branch shrine, the Great Tengu who leads the Tengu clan in this generation—Reizenbou—appears in front of Luo Li.

Seemingly knowing that a distinguished guest was visiting, a pot of steaming clear tea is placed on the table in front of her.

"The time is just right, it seems the ability of spiritual vision is still there, but I don't know if my tea ceremony has declined after not brewing it for so many years."

The Great Tengu smiles, retracts her pitch-black wings, and takes the initiative to pour tea for him.

People who have the qualification to be personally entertained by her can be counted on one hand in all of Inazuma.

And Luo Li sits opposite her quite casually and asks directly: "A bit familiar, who is the boy outside?"

"Just a mortal who came to seek knowledge."

Now he understands.

Since the Archon War, some humans have received the favor of gods and obtained Visions, which can use extraordinary power.

But these lucky ones are as rare as phoenix feathers when magnified to the entire group, so those who crave cultivation have to put their ideas on other paths.

If it is a person from Inazuma, they will seek knowledge from the Tengu of Yougou.

If it is in Liyue, they will devoutly rush to Jueyun Karst, hoping to find a wisp of ethereal immortal fate.

Although the probability of success is very small, these people are still endless. After all, Visions are really uncontrollable, and only cultivation can rely on perseverance and hard work.

The Great Tengu sighs: "Kneeling for three days, looking at his appearance, he won't leave until he reaches his goal."

"Perseverance, what's his name?"

Even Luo Li is interested in having such perseverance.

"Mikoshi Nagamasa."

"..."

Good guy, this is really a coincidence.

No wonder he looks familiar, it turns out to be the teenage version of Nagamasa.

Asase Hibiki, Mikoshi Nagamasa, it seems the three actors of Yougou are gathered, just missing Mikoshi Nagamasa.