Tokyo: My Hundred Demon Scroll

Omi and Echigo were a region during Japan's Sengoku period.

As for the guardian deputies, like the emperor and the shogun, they were either retainers who acted as guardians on behalf of the emperor or powerful daimyo in the region.

Generally speaking, the Guardian has a stronger control over the territory than the Guardian.

These guardian deities evolved into powerful daimyo during the Warring States period, such as the Nagao, Oda, and Asakura families, all of whom were descended from guardian deities.

In a sense, the guardians are the ones who truly hold real power.

They sidelined the guardians, seizing political and military power for themselves, leaving them only with a meaningless title.

"The twelve heavens are the guardians of the world."

According to the rules, the Twelve Heavens cannot interfere with the development of the various worlds; they are merely spectators.

In contrast, the goal of the Upper Khoshut is to truly control these worlds.

For this reason, Suzuka Gozen called him the "Governor-dai" (a new ruler who would seize power from the Twelve Heavenly Kings) and complete the Japanese tradition of "gekokujo" (overthrowing one's superiors).

"I hope that you will all supervise and encourage each other."

Suzuka Gozen distrusts the Twelve Heavens, but she has to admit that the threat posed by Hiruko-no-Kami makes her wary.

"Instead of having twelve people guard Gu Yun, it would be better for us to gather twelve people ourselves."

Even if the twelve-day plan is true, can they really trust Gu Yun to protect him through Hiruko God's ocean for twelve days?

What a joke!

What right do a group of outsiders have to steal their value?

Gu Yun will be protected by them!

This is the only point on which we absolutely cannot compromise!

"We are the sword and shield protecting Xiaoguyun."

Aunt agreed with Suzuka Gozen's point of view: "To have the Twelve Guardians protect us is the greatest humiliation for us!"

Chapter 173: The Handling of Yubaba

All the shikigami agreed with this view.

Gu Yunde is protected by them; how can we feel at ease relying on outsiders?

"We have plenty of time to discuss the specifics later; there's no need to rush."

The shikigami present weren't particularly interested in the service at the bathhouse, but they were quite intrigued by the various delicacies.

“I have opened a door for them to get here.”

The painting of flowers and birds connects the heavens in the painting with the bathhouse. When Miketsu had a thought, the fox spirit outside notified the bathhouse staff to send out delicacies.

"Owner?"

Gu Yun called Yu Yao to his side: "Now we can make trouble for her."

After a satisfying meal, Gu Yun was very satisfied with the service at the bathhouse.

Unfortunately, even satisfaction is useless.

"I want control of the bathhouse."

Gu Yun had planned from the beginning to give Granny Tang a good talking-to: "If you give it to me, great; if you don't, then I'll just take it by force."

"Yes."

After saying that, Gu Yun gave no further instructions.

He meticulously laid out all his possessions, so Granny Yu was no longer a big problem.

As planned, Yuyao took Konghuan to find Yubaba.

The two women are fox spirits, notoriously cunning and sophistry-loving, skilled at manipulating people's hearts.

Even a seasoned veteran like Yubaba was undoubtedly overwhelmed by two foxes over three thousand years old.

After only a few exchanges, Granny Tang, trembling with fear, handed over the seal and then knelt down to beg for mercy, pleading with Yu Yao for forgiveness.

"..."

Chihiro was also there, with Gao and Yuzu by her side.

The girl stared in disbelief at the scene before her, unable to reconcile the humble and submissive Yubaba with the domineering old witch she remembered.

'Is this... Gu Yun-jun's power?'

Lin was also stunned. She didn't expect Yubaba to be defeated so quickly, and she was even more surprised that Chihiro's friend could invite such an important figure.

"I will explain your matter clearly to the deity."

"But now..."

Yuyao made a request to Suzuka Gozen: "In the name of my lord, I hereby strip you of your rights as the master of the bathhouse!"

"what?!"

Granny Tang never expected that Yu Yao would be so ruthless.

There's also direct stripping, something only the will of three lifetimes and the next can accomplish. Can the fox spirit before us even do that?

No matter how Yubaba tried to defend herself, Yuyao still chose to turn around and leave.

Only the old witch remained, her face deathly pale, and she fainted as if the sky had fallen.

"Mother-in-law!"

Chihiro was too kind-hearted; seeing that Yubaba had suffered a great shock, she rushed forward anxiously.

Yubaba's magic was sealed by Yuyao, and she is now no different from an ordinary elderly human, so there is no need to worry that she will resort to desperate measures after waking up.

“Master, this is the bathhouse’s seal.”

"Ah."

Gu Yun took the seal that Yu Yao handed over. He glanced at it and found that it was exactly the same as the one that Granny Qian had.

Yubaba is arrogant, greedy, and selfish. She had the idea of ​​letting a wolf into her house, which in the Japanese pantheon is definitely considered an act of treason.

However, this matter actually has little to do with Gu Yun.

The reasons why Granny Yu offended Gu Yun were nothing more than using him to find the seal and his friendly attitude, which was met with Granny Yu's cold indifference.

Repay kindness with kindness, and repay injustice with justice.

This is the interpersonal communication principle that Gu Yun adheres to.

Gu Yun was willing to treat anyone gently, as long as they were not an enemy, rather than taking advantage of his superior abilities to bully the weak.

If you speak nicely and reason with me, Gu Yun will also reason with him.

Conversely, if you choose to use your fists, Gu Yun will show your opponent what a powerful and heavy blow is.

Just like now, Yubaba is completely stunned.

In fact, not only Yubaba, but Zeniba was also completely terrified.

Gu Yun's actions were too ambitious, mobilizing almost all of his combat forces.

What an enormous force this is! Even if it did nothing, just pressing down like this would scare people to death.

"But now that Yubaba is gone, who will manage the bathhouse?"

Yuyao raised this difficult question, as Yubaba has controlled the bathhouse for hundreds of years, making it deeply entrenched.

The bathhouse area has its own work and responsibilities. Without Yubaba, it would be easy for unrest to occur, causing the original circulation system to stagnate and become blocked.

Even if it can be restored, it will take some time and will more or less affect the path of reincarnation.

"That's why I didn't do anything to her."

Gu Yun didn't touch Granny Tang, but he did scare her once.

There was no enmity between the two parties, and Gu Yun would not kill someone just because Granny Tang deceived him and treated him badly.

As for opening the country's doors and inviting foreign deities in,

This matter has nothing to do with Gu Yun.

This may sound irresponsible, but it's the truth.

Whether foreign pantheons enter or not, it has no effect on Gu Yun, much less on the human world.

The only ones who will truly have a headache are the gods of Takamagahara.

Since Gu Yun's interests have not been harmed, what reason does he have to punish Granny Tang?

A little scare and a punishment are enough.

That's all Gu Yun can do.

It's not that they lack the ability, but rather that they lack the standing to interfere, unless Gu Yun intends to acquire the bathhouse and manage it personally.

In that case, Granny Yu would naturally be rendered useless.

"Don't you want to rule this place?"

“My mother is practically ruling Japan,” Gu Yun said nonchalantly, “What’s the point of having so much territory?”

If Gu Yunzhen truly had that ambition, there would be far too many places where he could intervene, whether in seclusion, another world, or even this afterlife or the next.

Once you've conquered a territory, you need to manage it, and management takes time and effort.

What is Gu Yuntu?

They could have stayed home and lived a relaxed life, but instead they went out and built hundreds of companies. Isn't that just asking for trouble?

"By the way, Xiaoyu, didn't you seal away a god before?"

"Yes."

Yu Yao said, "He is a very famous river god in Japan. He tried to persuade me to let the bathhouse go, but I caught him."

"Ah."

Gu Yun felt that Yu Yao had not done anything wrong.