Chapter 57: Rampant Tyranny, The Double-No Duo (Begging for Monthly Votes

The top floor of the Shenyang Biological Building.

It was a luxurious office, decorated primarily in Japanese style, fully equipped with all kinds of facilities, and featuring a dedicated rest room and a cultivation room.

On the wall behind the desk hung a massive Ukiyo-e print of the Hyakki Yagyo; its intense color impact made it look eerie yet possessed a certain beauty.

In front of the desk, dozens of figures dressed as samurai in Shendao Sect attire knelt respectfully on the ground, eyes closed in meditation.

Behind the desk, the office chair faced away from everyone, heavy breathing coming from beside it.

"Huff... huff..."

Accompanied by low hissing sounds, two girls in red-and-white shrine maiden outfits knelt on the ground.

They raised their heads, eyes pleading, revealing collars around their necks; the ends of the chains were held by the figure sitting in the chair.

Only, the chains were constantly tightening, leaving marks on their white necks.

Fearful, they whispered in supplication: "Master..."

"Dogs should not speak human language."

The chair spun suddenly, yanking the chains and dragging the two girls straight to the floor.

A pair of Bai Xi jade feet stepped on their heads respectively; applying slight pressure, she pinned them to the floor where they could not lift their heads, able only to emit painful whimpers.

Sitting in the chair was a girl wearing an exquisite black kimono.

Her black hime-cut long hair fell over both shoulders, setting off her delicate features; a beauty mark on the corner of her right eye resembled a poisonous, enchanting flower.

Clutching the dog leash in her hand, she spoke from above:

"Truly disappointing. You Tianxia people, having already come to be dogs, still cling in your hearts to that tiny shred of dignity. Even shrine maiden robes cannot wash away the stupid scent on you."

With those words, she kicked the two girls away.

The latter hurriedly tried to explain:

"Master, we..."

"Get out."

The girl spoke calmly; white oni masks, faint and shadowy, appeared behind her. Terrified, the latter shivered, dared not speak another word, and scrambled out on hands and knees.

As the door opened, a man in a Japanese haori entered, short-haired with a beard.

His gaze swept over the fleeing girls; sniffing the expensive perfume in the air, the corners of his mouth curled upward into an amused smile:

"Yorihime, my beautiful sister, it seems you haven't found a satisfactory pet here either."

Before he could finish speaking, a white Hannya mask materialized, slamming into him and hurling him against the wall, where he collapsed on the floor.

A cold voice came from the office chair: "Kurokawa Ryuji, this is your final warning: do not address me by name; add an honorific.

You are merely an illegitimate son brought back by Father after luckily awakening the Historical Walker talent. If you cannot keep your place straight, I do not mind crushing you."

Kurokawa Ryuji rose from the ground, his eyes filled with venom, but the instant he looked up, it turned into a look of flattery as he respectfully said:

"Understood, my lady Yorihime."

It was not only because of her beauty, but also because she was the daughter of the Kurokawa family head, an Old Script cultivator.

Just as her name suggested, she was a princess surrounded by adoration.

If he dared show any disrespect, the family retainers would kill him instantly.

He had barely managed to rise from an illegitimate son, obtaining the Fujiwara branch surname—Kurokawa—gaining the family's support, and climbing step by step.

He had to endure to achieve the feat of a subordinate overthrowing a superior.

Once back, he could vent on those few captured Tianxia women; he had been wanting to switch to a new batch anyway.

Kurokawa Yorihime could sense the resentment and ambition radiating from the other; she sneered contemptuously.

Controlling people and training pets make no difference; both require intimidation and enticement.

Only a waste has no ambition.

If she were to be turned against, it would mean she too was a waste.

Unfortunately, after so long in the Tianxia Alliance, she had yet to encounter a quality pet.

Thinking of this, she said abruptly: "What task has Father assigned you recently? He even gave you access to the underground laboratory."

"Father ordered me never to speak of it..." Kurokawa Ryuji showed hesitation.

"Do you think capturing those children can escape my spies?"

Kurokawa Yorihime cut him off, speaking coldly: "Tell me, do you intend to sacrifice them? Or conduct some experiment? Where are these children?

Do not think splitting up the captures can fool the Historical Correction Bureau. If they take notice, the family's decades of effort in Tianxia will be reduced to ashes."

Kurokawa Ryuji gritted his teeth: "I truly cannot say."

Facing Yorihime's increasingly dangerous gaze, he walked to the floor-to-ceiling window.

Gazing at the bustling Hangcheng, his eyes filled with obsession, he spread his arms as if embracing the entire world and shouted loudly:

"My lady Yorihime... I can only tell you that after success, the Kurokawa family will reap great gains. By then, we can at least resolve half of the historical anomalies of Bai Xi, transfer them to the Tianxia Alliance, and even become masters of this fertile land."

Back then, Bai Xi took advantage of the great historical chaos, when Tianxia was internally empty, to launch a surprise attack and plunder many resources, thus establishing its current supernatural foundation.

Tianxia is the cradle of countless civilizations in surrounding nations.

Even history is intimately connected to it.

Countless people fear It, yet yearn to become It!

Most crucially, this is the only chance to gain Father's attention.

If he succeeds, he can turn his fortunes around in one stroke, gain more resource support, and even make Yorihime look at him with new eyes, taking her under his control.

After all...

To maintain bloodline purity, intermarriage within the family is quite common.

"Fool!"

Kurokawa Yorihime frowned and scolded; she hated anything exceeding her control.

But this was her father's order, and she could not disobey.

This political beast that had dominated the family for years, as its lifespan neared its end, grew increasingly mad, using fame and profit as bait to force all its children to strive desperately to serve him.

Beneath the fertile land of Hangcheng lies a huge secret.

But her character was too steady; though she had made no mistakes these past few years, she had also gained nothing significant.

Her father could not wait, so he released a catfish to stir up the muddy waters.

Yet if she did not fight desperately to achieve merit, she would likely have her power snatched away by the stray dogs she once looked down upon.

'Father, you are truly sinister.'

Kurokawa Seiki's gaze was icy; she was just about to speak when sudden, urgent knocking came from the doorway.

"Come in!"

"My lord Seiki, it's bad! The entire Divine Cherry Blossom Building has been sealed off by the army." The messenger's expression was tense.

"What!?"

Everyone in the office was stunned.

Kurokawa Seiki took out a remote control; a massive screen descended, displaying the current status of every floor of the Divine Cherry Blossom Building.

All exits were guarded by soldiers; all staff members were ordered to squat with their heads in their hands, forbidden to go out, while outsiders were forbidden to enter.

In an instant, panic spread through the crowd,

and fear began to spread.

Seeing this, Kurokawa Ryuji roared, "How dare they?"

"The Historical Correction Bureau is conducting business; do they need to ask for the opinion of a criminal suspect like you?"

A calm voice sounded; Jiang Yan and Zhao Zhao Yinman walked in, ignoring the obstruction.

'Damn, this fool's deed has been exposed!'

Kurokawa Seiki looked at the two approaching with fierce intent, her brows furrowed tightly.

Although Kurokawa Ryuji was a fool, he was still a member of the family and carried their father's mission; he could not be handed over, so she would have to clean up this mess herself.

"Everything must be based on evidence."

Kurokawa Seiki's expression did not change; she smiled faintly:

"Do you have an investigation warrant and a sealing order?"

Jiang Yan said calmly, "Have you heard of the Historical Correction Bureau's 【Double No Combination】?"

Kurokawa Seiki carefully searched her memory, but found nothing, and asked in confusion:

"What does that mean?"

Could it be a secret organization?

Jiang Yan pointed to Zhao Zhao Yinman beside him and said:

"She does not understand human nature."

Zhao Zhao Yinman nodded in perfect cooperation.

"And I..."

"... do not listen to dogs barking."

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(End of this chapter)