Tokyo Gods Only Want Beautiful Priestesses

Why would she suddenly betray the Kujo family at such a time? Doesn't she understand the situation? What about the family's interests? The sudden betrayal not only baffled them, but also greatly surprised the onlookers.

"Shh~, please be quiet and don't be so noisy."

Holding up one finger, Xiangzi pulled a small knife from her pocket and walked step by step toward Chiyo.

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Chapter 102 Reeling in the Fish

Unexpected changes, sudden betrayal.

Although the shrine had long known that Kujou Kaori's true identity was Murasaki Shikibu, who was enslaved by Kaguya-hime, no one else knew, and even Tamamo-no-Mae was surprised by this sudden betrayal.

She hadn't expected it to be like this, after all, she didn't know everything, only a small part of it.

Murasaki Shikibu looked somewhat relaxed; although she was a little worried, everything was going as planned.

While the shrine is preoccupied with the backers of the Five Regents, take Fujiwara Chiyo back to complete the princess's mission. Then the princess will hide the entire bamboo forest, and you won't have to show your face in public anymore.

Infiltrating the Five Regents' household is not an easy task, even if it means going back to serve the princess, and even if the princess's personality is somewhat disillusioning to her.

After all, her favorite story was The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, and she was willing to serve the protagonist of the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, the peerless beauty Princess Kaguya.

But things weren't as easy as she thought, especially since it all involved erbium.

As he approached Fujiwara Chiyo, just as he touched the girl's neckline, a sudden burning sensation set Murasaki Shikibu's arm ablaze. The excruciating pain, burning directly to her soul, caused Murasaki Shikibu to collapse to the ground.

The object in Chiyo's arms shone brightly, its golden yet gentle light dazzling. In the face of this light, all the lights in the mansion went out on their own, and it seemed as if only this one light remained in the entire world.

"That's the Yata no Kagami!"

In the dazzling light, a person murmured to himself, only to realize that the spider curse that had been binding him had been completely swept away by the light.

Under this light, some people began to prostrate themselves before it, as if seeing this mirror was like seeing the divine presence of Amaterasu herself. This was recorded in the "Yingzhou Shuji".

This mirror has always been enshrined in the Ise Grand Shrine, but today it appeared on Chiyo's person. It seems the ancestral god was prescient and made preparations in advance. As for whether this constitutes unauthorized use of a sacred artifact...

Although they are called the Three Sacred Treasures, they are different. The Kusanagi Sword is a symbol of martial prowess, with a deep-seated malevolent aura and the ability to cause evil. The Yasakani no Magatama is a symbol of status, as the jewel is a spiritual object that can only be wielded by the Emperor himself.

The Yata no Kagami is quite special. In ancient folk symbolism, the mirror carries the mystery of yin and yang. However, due to the special nature of it being the guardian spirit of Amaterasu, it can only be maintained by the bloodline of the Emperor.

However, if we're talking about the imperial bloodline, most of the top nobles in Yingzhou have some degree of imperial blood. Genpei, Taira, and Tachibana were all born from the imperial lineage, so it's not a problem.

After kneeling and bowing, everyone stood up. Murasaki Shikibu had been scorched by the divine light and was powerless to do anything more. Even if she was alright, under this divine light, no Yin-Yang techniques could be used. What could she do alone?

One of them stepped forward, intending to grab Murasaki Shikibu, who was rolling on the ground, and take her back to be tortured to see who she was working for and why she had betrayed her family.

But before she could lower her head, she suddenly felt her head sink. Before she could even look up, she saw her flower-like skirt fluttering in the wind, revealing her delicate, small feet.

The indoor light was divided

Halfway between them, the divine light emanating from the Yata Mirror and the shimmering moonlight reflected on the suddenly appearing mysterious girl seemed to be vying for supremacy.

However, at this moment, everyone's attention was no longer on these lights. No matter how precious the Yata Mirror was, it was still an inanimate object. How could it compare to the peerless beauty of the girl in front of them?

Her beauty captivated even other women, who couldn't help but feel jealous. That jealousy was like tiny sparks, waiting for the right moment to ignite.

A charming and beautiful young girl, standing atop the crowd, lightly moved her jade feet and boarded the palanquin, reaching out her hand towards the Yata no Kagami, which was radiating divine light.

"do not want!"

For some reason, perhaps because they didn't want to see this beautiful young girl perish, they subconsciously spoke up to stop her, even though her origins were unknown.

When the Yata no Kagami (Eight-Span Mirror) radiates divine light, even gods cannot touch it lightly; they must offer sacrifices to appease the spirit. If the mysterious girl before them were to reach out and touch it directly, she would be burned by the divine light of Amaterasu, just as Murasaki Shikibu had.

Surprisingly, the girl picked up the mirror without any reaction, played with it in her hands, and seemed completely unaffected by the divine light.

"Tsk, what a treasure! It's a pity it already has an owner, otherwise I would have taken it back with me."

Princess Kaguya reached out and wiped the mirror's surface. The divine light immediately dimmed and dissipated, transforming into an old, broken bronze mirror. After examining it for a moment, Princess Kaguya smacked her lips.

They actually threw it down directly, but luckily the people below reacted quickly and caught it in time, otherwise this magical artifact would have suffered further damage.

Having discarded her hindrances, Princess Kaguya finally saw the person she had been longing for all this time, even venturing out of the bamboo forest for her. Meanwhile, Chiyo, who had been in a daze, finally regained some life in her eyes when facing Princess Kaguya.

"It really is you, you brat! What's your name? Chiyo?"

In Chiyo's eyes, Princess Kaguya's beaming smile gradually overlapped with that scene under the moonlight from years ago.

“Kaguya-ya-!!!”

Dagger, blood, a beating heart... Memories flashed through Chiyo's mind. She had thought she would never see her again, but now, just like when she suddenly disappeared, she reappeared before her.

Flames burst through the roof, and the pure white divine robes became part of the flames. The bursting flames ignited everything, transforming into a firebird that rushed towards Kaguya.

"Ah, how beautiful. Is she resenting me? I never thought it would actually happen. You really did take the elixir of immortality."

Faced with the raging flames, Kaguya calmly pulled out a piece of red cloth. The flames seemed to encounter an insurmountable barrier, unable to penetrate and causing the slightest harm to Kaguya, who was draped in red cloth.

"This is... a Fire Rat Fur?"

Although she had never seen it before, Chiyo recognized it at a glance.

"Yes, all the treasures from back then have already fallen into my hands. I was the one who deceived your father, and I was the one who deliberately led you to yearn for eternity, making you a prisoner. The seed that I planted unintentionally back then has now truly grown into a fruit that can be harvested."

Unable to suppress her excitement, Kaguya's eyes seemed to sparkle as she stared intently at the burning Chiyo.

"Although there's still a lot to say, let's take you back first."

With a flick of her delicate hand, the red cloth stretched out into a vast, sun-covering red silk, tightly wrapping Chiyo in its embrace. Even as Chiyo desperately tried to burn herself, she was utterly powerless to resist.

Kaguya floated down to Chiyo, who was wrapped up in a ball, and picked her up, intending to fly away with her.

“Princess, you were indeed not destroyed. I have been searching for you for a long time.”

When Kaguya was most careless, a pair of delicate hands emerged from the ball wrapped in the fire rat fur and gripped her throat.

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Chapter 103 Intervene

"It's you?!"

Emerging from Chiyo's body, breaking free of the Fire Rat Robe, and reaching out to grab Kaguya's throat, was none other than Fujiwara no Ancestral God, Omoikane Yagami.

“Princess, you’ve really been a long way to find me. It took me a lot of effort to lure you out.”

The moment Kaguya saw Yashinaga, she understood the whole story. Chiyo was the bait, and she was the fish that was caught. It was all a trap set up to lure her out.

When did it begin? Perhaps it was after the story of "Soga no Iruka" spread that Yashinaga had already discovered the strangeness of it: a body preserved for a thousand years, and a peculiar immortality.

Then came the story of Shingu meeting Chiyo and the spread of the legend of the immortal. Because Yagami knew that Princess Kaguya was not the kind of person who could endure loneliness, she must have her own tentacles to collect fun for her in the mortal world.

"I see. He came to the shrine to dispel my doubts. After all, no matter how you look at him, he doesn't seem like the kind of person who would be instructed by others."

It wasn't that Yagami was truly petty and wanted revenge, but rather that the shrine was indeed the most suitable for this role. If Chiyo had been in the hands of the Five Regents from the beginning, or in the hands of someone else who couldn't withstand the pressure from the Five Regents to protect Chiyo, then Kaguya would naturally have suspected it was a trap and become more cautious.

That's why Yagami Kenjiro wanted to send Chiyo to the shrine, because Kaguya would definitely test her. Only after testing the shrine would her doubts be dispelled. And through today's drama, she would make Kaguya believe that the Five Regents were indeed snatching people from the shrine, and that she could take advantage of the situation to show up and be taken advantage of.

"Yes, after all, if I didn't lure you here, Princess, and get this close, how could I possibly catch you?"

Grabbing Kaguya's neck, divine power flowed into Kaguya's body through Yagokoro's fingertips, attempting to seal Kaguya's limbs, but Kaguya naturally wouldn't sit idly by and wait to die.

The Hourai Jade Branch slid out from Kaguya's sleeve, its sharp jade branches piercing straight towards Yagokoro's lower abdomen. Once pierced, the Hourai Jade Branch would quickly absorb the impurities, desires, and other things from the opponent's body.

However, this sneak attack did not surprise Yagi Kenshin. Before he could even extend his hand, Yagi grabbed it, broke his wrist, and the Penglai Jade Branch fell into Yagi's hands.

"The Jade Branch of Penglai..."

Looking at the jade-like branch in his hand, a hint of nostalgia appeared in Hachiyo's eyes.

"Back then, I accompanied you, Princess, to retrieve this item, but now you're using it against me."

There seemed to be many stories between the two. But this was clearly not the time to reminisce.

"Ancestral God!"

The crowd knelt and worshipped the suddenly appearing Yashinaga. Although the series of events were full of ups and downs, they ultimately proved the ancestral god's talent and wisdom, and everything was ultimately within the ancestral god's calculations.

"Chiyo..."

Even though Kaguya's power had been sealed, Yagokoro still held onto her tightly, turning back to look at the burning human figure inside the Fire Rat Robe, and frowned.

"Fujiwara Chiyo, if you still remember your surname, then restrain your..."

Unbridled anger, continue your atonement.

Her words seemed to have a miraculous effect; the flames gradually contracted, and the withered human form wrapped in the fire rat fur gradually grew new flesh and blood. The crowd, who had been waiting for a long time, took out new divine clothes and surrounded Chiyo to dress her properly again.

Although she was no longer as dazed as before, Chiyo's expression remained deathly still, with only the occasional glance at Princess Kaguya revealing a hint of life. She was not bound by force, but by herself.

Seeing that Chiyo had returned to her lifeless state, Princess Kaguya pouted in boredom, thinking that this made her anything but beautiful.

"You are as hypocritical as ever."

Despite being ridiculed and criticized by Princess Kaguya, Yashinori Kaneshin remained unmoved, glancing around at the group preparing to continue their journey, as well as the three who had been observing from the sidelines.

"I didn't expect you to be the first to return. Where's the Shrine? I don't believe you defeated that monster."

Faced with Tamamo-no-Mae's words, which were neither sarcastic nor congratulatory, Yasuo no Kanekami snorted and ignored her.

"You've already caught a fish, why won't you give up?"

In response to Tamamo-no-Mae's words, Yagokoro only gave a cold reply.

There are reasons for this.

There's a reason for that...

The purple-clad figure standing before the shrine spoke these words, her naginata drawing a perfect arc in the air, purple lightning swirling around her.

Amidst the raging hurricane, deep purple lightning clashed with the lightning brewing within the storm. Lightning was not exclusive to the Divine Palace; there were many thunder gods in Yingzhou as well. In addition to the eight more common thunder gods, there was also a war god.

Her name is Takemikazuchi-no-Mikoto, but the shrine is more familiar with her by another name: Kashima Daimyojin, the warrior deity enshrined at the Kasuga Taisha Shrine of the Fujiwara clan, whom Ame-no-Yumi once reminded her of.

However, the other party was not quite what the shrine had imagined. After all, in mythology, the other party was known as the God of Takemikazuchi, and the shrine had thought that he would be a powerful and strong god.

The one who blocked the shrine and allowed Yashinagami to escape appeared before him, but it was a purple-haired woman with a cold and beautiful face, wearing a short kimono and knee-high socks.

When asked why they were getting involved, the other party simply gave a cold reply, as if they intended to leave the shrine here.