Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

Tokugawa Shigeshige sounded somewhat surprised; it was the first time he had heard that the Shinsengumi and the patrol police had such a bad relationship.

"The relationship... is alright," Matsudaira Katakuri explained succinctly. "But some people just argue when they meet, no matter what the relationship is like."

“Is that so…” Tokugawa Shigeshige didn’t fully understand, but he understood what Matsudaira Katakuri was trying to say.

A minute later, the landline at the Otose bar rang, and Fang Rui learned that the meeting place was the Shinsengumi.

"That's great. If I chose another place, I would have to ask someone for directions."

After muttering to himself, Fang Rui continued drinking. To be honest, some of the drinks tasted pretty good. He thought he might try the alien juice sometime; it should taste good too.

Thinking this through, Fang Rui wondered where he could find a wide variety of fruit juices; ordinary shops were out of the question…

After all, some fruit juices are quite expensive.

Kagura and Sumire didn't stay at Otose's bar for too long. Around 10 p.m., Kagura took Sumire back to the Yorozuya, where they quickly washed up and went to bed...

As for Fang Rui, he went to another place, a special space in which demons lived.

In the land of immortals, there is an inn that guides spirits to enlightenment; in Edo, there is a family of Onmyoji (yin-yang masters) who protect safety...

Xianwang Township is quite far away, therefore...

First, find out the situation from the Onmyoji clan, and then consider other things.

Finding the locations of the two families was quite easy, since both Onmyoji families held positions in the Shogunate, and many people knew about it.

Besides, Fang Rui knew the name of the Onmyoji family. He simply said the name, and with such a large complex of buildings, how could no one know it?

Rather, many people already know this.

Not to mention that one of the female hosts is from an Onmyoji family, and she doesn't hide her use of Onmyoji divination; she directly tells others about it, therefore...

The Onmyoji family is known to many, but how many people truly believe in it is another matter entirely.

Upon arriving at the residence of the Onmyoji families, Fang Rui spent some time identifying them, learning from the nameplates at the main gate who the two Onmyoji families were.

He knocked on the door of the Yukino family, and then the doors of both families opened at the same time. Two people came out from behind the doors and stared at Fang Rui in unison.

One person in front of him was a group of men dressed in white, and the other person behind him was a group of men dressed in black.

'No way! Have they become that hostile?'

'Do they even need to check on visitors?'

Fang Rui mentally complained, completely ignoring the gaze of someone behind him, and said to someone from the Ketsuno group, "I've come to visit Ketsuno Seimei; I have some questions I'd like to ask him."

"Please come with me." Instead of leaving Fang Rui waiting outside, they led him to the reception room. At the same time, someone notified Keino Seimei, or more accurately, through shikigami communication.

Upon seeing someone's magic, Fang Rui nodded slightly. He already understood the cultivation system of cultivators in the current world. Those who could become Onmyoji all possessed an energy within them, the source of which might be related to the dragon vein. As for how the original Onmyoji came to be, Fang Rui had no interest in exploring that; he was more concerned with the issue of demons and monsters...

Since Onmyoji are related to dragon vein energy, do demons and monsters exist as well?

So curious!

If there is a connection, then the usefulness of the dragon vein's energy becomes even greater.

"Hello, what can I do for you?" As an organization affiliated with the shogunate, the Ketsuno clan received a message when the princess went missing, asking them to help find her location.

In the original storyline, the reason why not many people searched for the princess after she ran away from home was that Ketsuno Seimei's shikigami had already located the princess and were secretly protecting her...

Otherwise, given Tokugawa Shigeshige's personality and the extent of his love for his sister, he would definitely have sent out more people to search for her, as is the case today, where all police organizations have been mobilized.

In fact, the change in circumstances means that Ketsuno Seimei has not pinpointed the princess's location. However, I did not conceal my whereabouts, nor did I notice the shikigami's spying. It's either that the shikigami did not discover him, or that there was some reason why the shikigami did not dare to approach him...

His strength is well concealed; it's impossible for a shikigami to detect it, but it's possible if someone senses danger through their animal instincts.

With that in mind, Fang Rui stopped dwelling on it and got down to business, "I want to ask... are there any other planes besides the ones inhabited by demons and monsters?"

"Yes, there are many..." Ketsuno Seimei answered casually without hiding anything, "Demons live in separate dimensions, and some powerful yokai can create special spaces..."

Upon hearing this, Fang Rui nodded silently, listening attentively as Ketsuno Seimei recounted the information. For dimensions connected to Onmyoji, the information was more detailed; for dimensions without such connections, the information was much less…

Regarding Fang Rui's mention of the ghosts being sent to Buddhahood in Xianwangxiang, Keino Seimei stated that he knew about it, but did not have any more detailed information; it was quite mysterious, since no ghosts had ever returned...

"Come back?" Fang Rui asked thoughtfully, guessing that it was related to the dragon vein.

Think of Songyang. He was born from the energy of the dragon vein and can also be reborn from the energy of the dragon vein. He can retain his memories, but he will develop a different personality.

After thinking for a moment, Fang Rui didn't ask any further questions about that matter and instead brought up another issue.

"Can I see the shikigami?"

“Sure.” Ketsuno Seimei did not refuse; in fact, he was quite quick to agree.

"So agreeable? Aren't you going to consider it?" Fang Rui was a little puzzled. Keino Harumi's attitude was a bit too friendly. A stranger came to visit and asked about all sorts of confidential matters. Shouldn't he at least say "It's confidential, I can't tell you" if he wasn't going to kick him out?

“You’re being strange.” Ketsuno Seimei didn’t directly answer Fang Rui’s question, but instead brought up something else. “My shikigami are scattered throughout Edo. While I wouldn’t say I’m aware of everything that happens in Edo Castle, the various checkpoints are my primary areas of focus. I haven’t seen you enter Edo…”

"You're like you popped out of thin air."

As Ketsuno Seimei spoke, he cast a curious glance at Fang Rui, as if asking a question.

"Are you so sure?" Fang Rui looked at him with surprise. This guy's confidence was off the charts!

"What if I entered Edo illegally?"

"Are you sure your shikigami can monitor every area of ​​Edo?"

Fang Rui's lips curled slightly as he looked at Keino Harumi with interest, awaiting the other's reply.

“I’m certain.” Ketsuno Seimei’s expression remained calm, showing no emotion in response to Fang Rui’s question. “My shikigami monitors Edo and sends me a message every so often. But when my shikigami sees you, my connection with it is severed for a moment…”

"Really?" Fang Rui was very surprised. It was within his expectations that his disguise would be seen through by the Star God, but it was a bit far-fetched that it would be seen through by an ordinary shikigami.

According to the intelligence he possessed, the combat power of ordinary shikigami was quite average. Samurai with some practical combat experience could fight shikigami to a standstill. They might not be able to win, but they could guarantee that they wouldn't lose!

To be precise, they won't be instantly killed.

As for the stronger shikigami, they are placed in special locations, such as the general's residence...

In other words, I was discovered by the shikigami when I entered the general's mansion?

"So...you told Tokugawa Shigeshige my information?"

"No, I didn't tell the General," Ketsuno Haruaki explained. "As I said before, shikigami will go black as soon as they see you, so I don't have any information about your appearance. I can confirm your identity because when you entered my house, the shikigami I left there also lost their sight..."

Having many shikigami means you can do whatever you want.

Fang Rui nodded slightly to indicate that he understood, and did not continue the conversation. From Ketsuno Seimei's words, he could guess that the other party thought he was a powerful Onmyoji or a yokai...

"Would you like to exchange some magical techniques?"

To get what he wanted to know from Ketsuno Seimei, he naturally had to give some reward, such as magic.

Fang Rui possesses a wide range of techniques, which he cannot directly impart, but he can provide some creative ideas and theories for Keino Seimei to refine personally. Given the latter's talent, this is something he can accomplish.

“Okay.” Ketsuno Haruaki did not refuse. In his opinion, his sister’s TV program had not yet started, so it was good to find something to do, since he was quite free.

As for the rest of the Yukino clan, they each had their own duties, some patrolling at night, others training...

As night deepened, a meeting was being held at the general's residence, attended by personnel from the Metropolitan Police Department...

Chapter 553 Meeting and Discussion

Matsudaira Katakuri had already told everyone present about the "meeting".

"Since the other party dared to agree, it means that they have the confidence to escape the encirclement and suppression of the Shinsengumi."

Sasaki Isaburo first expressed his personal opinion, without any intention to belittle the Shinsengumi, but simply to state the facts.

“You’re right,” Matsudaira Katakuri agreed. “Therefore, the Miwa Group must join this operation, with double the manpower, just to be on the safe side. During the mission, the Miwa Group should wear Shinsengumi uniforms to conceal themselves.”

Sasaki Isaburo's expression was slightly stiff, while Kondo Isao and the others smiled. Unfortunately, all of them were injured, and smiling aggravated their injuries, causing their smiles to gradually become grotesque due to the pain.

The other police officers present at the meeting remained silent, watching the senior officers. Then they saw the men staring at each other, their faces expressionless and their smiles menacing...

'That's a little strange...'

There is a difference between ordinary police organizations and armed police organizations, particularly in the level of firepower they can use, so the others had no intention of watching the spectacle unfold.

Moreover, they naturally had to make a good impression in front of the general, so everyone started to persuade him and acted as peacemakers.

Kondo Isao and the others also had no desire to argue; one side was too lazy to argue, and the other side was injured and had no energy to argue.

Seeing that there was no show to watch, Matsudaira Katakuri continued, "The other police organizations sent a group of people disguised as ordinary people to block off the vicinity of the Shinsengumi headquarters."

No one objected; they all agreed and inquired about how many blocks should be locked down.

"While ensuring quality and quantity, we will block as many as possible."

Matsudaira Katakuri didn't give a specific standard, only telling everyone to do their best. After all, he didn't have an accurate figure for the enemy's strength, so just in case, the more the better.

After some discussion, the group dispersed and returned to their respective organizations to issue orders and make arrangements...

Instead of staying at the shogun's residence, Tokugawa Shigeshige went to the Shinsengumi's camp, where he watched Matsudaira Katakuriko watch as the Shinsengumi set up traps. At the same time, he contacted the Oniwabanshu and asked them for help...

The next day, Fang Rui left the residence of the Ketsuno clan. The Yin-Yang techniques possessed by the Ketsuno clan seemed rather ordinary to Fang Rui, but their paper doll mimicry technique was quite interesting, even though he possessed similar techniques...

Before heading to the Shinsengumi headquarters, Fang Rui first found Cheng Ye and brought her along.

On his way to the Shinsengumi, Fang Rui noticed many unusual things. For example, there were a lot of pedestrians near the Shinsengumi, and these people were different from ordinary people.

Perhaps due to their profession, these people develop certain special habits, which can help determine their profession.

Looking at the pedestrians, Fang Rui seemed to be deep in thought, and he was slightly looking forward to what might happen inside the Shinsengumi.

'Let me see how you plan to ambush me.'

Keep in mind that with the princess in his hands, conventional ambush methods are completely useless, since he has a "hostage".

Upon arriving at the Shinsengumi, he could see menacing police officers; just at the entrance alone, there were nearly a hundred...

'A human wave tactic?'

Fang Rui paid no attention, ignoring everyone's gaze, and entered the Shinsengumi's reception room with Cheng Ye.

The reception room was simply furnished; there were no tables or chairs, only a few paintings, cushions, and a few people staring angrily at the door, or rather, glaring at him.

"elder brother!"

Cheng Ye peeked out from behind Fang Rui, raised her right arm and waved gently, greeting him with a smile...

The anxiety in Tokugawa Shigeshige's heart vanished instantly, as if a breeze had blown and flowers had bloomed; a bright smile quickly spread across his face.

"Sumiyo, come here." Tokugawa Shigeshige waved his hands a few times, signaling Sumiyo to come over.