Tokyo: My Hundred Demon Scroll

The fact that Miyako could train so rigorously in such low temperatures demonstrates just how good her physical condition was.

"Ouch~~ It's so cold."

Gu Yun sat cross-legged on a rock, keeping watch for his sister Miyako to prevent outsiders from disturbing them.

Although this place is deep in the mountains and forests, unexpected things can still happen.

Miyako was dressed in thin clothes, only wearing a snow-white bathrobe, which was now wet with cold water and clung to her body, revealing glimpses of her fair skin.

That's right, this is Gu Yun's job: to prevent outsiders from spying on him.

You mean Gu Yun?

He is still a child!

Although he didn't want to admit it, even though he was only 9 years old, Gu Yun remained quite calm when he saw Miyako's body.

Miyako was the same; she only saw Gu Yun as a younger brother and therefore didn't care about him at all.

By the way, Gu Yuncai just took a bath with Miyako last night.

"Young Master Gu Yun."

Hong walked over carrying clothes. Seeing this, Gu Yun knew that Takiko's journey was over, so he called out to Miyako, "Miyako-neechan, you can come up now."

"Hu~~"

Miyako slowly opened her eyes. Her body was ice-cold. This winter trip, even with the protection of spiritual power, was still a great test of willpower.

When Miyako came over, Gu Yun did not rudely peek, but instead directly covered her with his clothes.

"I'm going to change my clothes," Miyako said gently, her lips pale. "Kotani, you go to the dojo first. Sora-chan should already be waiting for you there."

"Ah."

As agreed, the Mitsuchi family will release Tenko Kugen, and Miyako will also release her true name, which has been bound by the Mitsuchi family.

Then, it was Gu Yun's turn to learn Kong Huan's true name and forge a new contract.

The only problem here is whether, after being released, Kong Huan will break his promise, refuse to sign a contract with Gu Yun, and instead take this opportunity to escape.

This was what Granny Sanchui was most worried about.

However, Miyako trusted Kugen completely and firmly believed that it genuinely wanted to save her.

"Hey, boy."

Inside the dojo, the paper door in front of Gu Yun, who was waiting, was opened, and a figure strode in.

Gu Yun looked up and the first thing that caught her eye was a vibrant, bright blonde hair, which looked like it had been dyed and then bleached to reveal an extreme shine, while the strands of hair were as fine and soft as untwisted silk.

Beneath her blonde hair was a dignified, unadorned, and stunningly beautiful face.

Even Gu Yun, who had seen beautiful fox spirits like the Three-Tailed Fox, was stunned at this moment and subconsciously forgot to ask about the other party's identity.

Despite wearing only the simplest shrine maiden attire—white on top and red on the bottom—her unparalleled beauty and charm could not be concealed.

"Owner."

The voices of the shikigami echoed in his mind, and Hannya and Momiji even appeared directly to the left and right of Gu Yun.

"Miss Tianhu, please do not use your charm on our master."

"Are you Tianhu Konghuan?"

Gu Yun woke up instantly, looking at the blonde beauty in front of him with some surprise: "So you're female?"

"Who knows? I've lived for so long that I've forgotten my own gender."

As Kong Huan spoke, tufts of fur began to grow symmetrically on the top of his head, and then with a 'snap,' two golden triangles with charred black tips jumped out—a pair of fox ears.

"Puff."

The fox ears twitched a few times, and Kong Huan smiled as she said to Banruo and Hongye, "Besides, I didn't use any charm on my future little master, that would be too rude."

Or rather, the fox's charm itself is divided into active and passive.

After all, good looks, charisma, and charm, unless covered up with a mask, can bewitch others just by standing there.

"Not an illusion?"

Prajna and Red Leaf exchanged a glance; they had indeed not sensed any spiritual power emanating from Void Illusion earlier.

"of course not."

Kong Huan took out a small Japanese paper fan, then smiled and said, "From now on, I will be serving the young master with you all. Would I be so foolish as to leave a bad impression from the start?"

"Alright, I believe in Kong Huan."

Gu Yun admitted that he was probably not strong enough to resist beauty, and that his spiritual cultivation was insufficient.

"Oh, you're quite sensible. It seems we can get along well in the future."

Kūgen has now broken free from the shackles of the Mitsuchi family; it is a freedom that Miyako herself has returned to him.

However, just as Miyako thought, Sougen didn't care about freedom at all; saving Miyako was the most important thing.

"Speaking of which, what did you mean by what you just said?"

Gu Yun asked curiously, "Forgot your gender? Can you really forget your gender?"

"You care about this?"

Kong Huan revealed a teasing expression. She sat down next to Gu Yun and leaned in, exhaling softly, "Oh dear, little brother, even if you're young, you're still a man."

"It smells good."

It is the fox's nature to bewitch all beings, and Konghuan possesses the ability to transform, which is a more sophisticated magic than that of a raccoon dog.

However, this kind of magic also has a flaw: the transformation is so realistic that it makes people forget who they were originally.

Take Konghuan for example. She lived as a woman for ten years, and then as a man for ten years.

This process repeats until, in the end, the fox transforms back into its original form.

So, is the fox that has changed back to a male fox or a female fox?

A low-level alteration technique; its existence is negated.

The highest level of transformation techniques is so realistic that it's almost indistinguishable from reality, to the point that one might 'forget' about dispelling the concept.

It was so realistic that even the person performing the ritual was fooled.

"I really don't remember anything about gender," Kong Huan said, not caring about it. "Because when you choose to become human, you need to have a gender. Since you are a boy, I think it's more appropriate for you to become a woman."

The fox is so versatile; it can convincingly portray any role.

"Cough cough."

Gu Yun didn't dwell on this. He said, "In any case, let's sign the contract."

A contract between a spirit-possessed monster and a deity cannot be forced; one must first know the other's true name before a potential bridge can be formed.

The real name here is not a name, but something similar to a 'spiritual core' or 'divinity'.

Kong Huan willingly handed over his spirit core to Gu Yun, as if he were giving him his life and freedom.

From now on, she could not disobey Gu Yun's orders, nor could she do anything to harm him.

Before this, Kūgen's real name was passed down from generation to generation by the head of the Mitsutsuchi family, until Miyako voluntarily gave it up, and then it returned to Kūgen.

"Okay, business is important. So, remember my real name."

Kong Huan brought her face close to Gu Yun's ear and whispered something.

This feeling was very strange. Even though Kong Huan didn't speak or make any sound, Gu Yun felt that he had gained something.

"Alright, from now on, you are my only master."

A true name is unique and cannot be owned by multiple people.

Therefore, even if someone forces Konghuan to give him the true name, it will be of no use, because the true name has already been given to Gu Yun. Only he has the right to choose whether to return it or pass it on (the inheritance of the true name must be mediated by direct blood).

[New clue obtained: 'The True Name of the Celestial Fox, Void Illusion']

[Mizuki's Awakening Quest Completed: One-Third]

[Divine inheritance is possible, transforming 'Tenko Kūgen' into a new shikigami 'Inari God']

Using a yokai's true name as a binding force is an extremely advanced form of incantation magic, but Gu Yun's shikigami contract is even more advanced.

"Emptiness, do not resist."

Gu Yun said to the bewildered Kong Huan, "Next, I will bestow upon you a power."

"Ok?"

Because of Gu Yun's order, Kong Huan could not disobey and immediately relaxed his body and mind.

"This, what is this?"

The next moment, Tianhu Konghuan felt an indescribable holy spiritual power, like a surging river, continuously pouring into her body and perfectly merging with it.

Divinity!

Konghuan, being a false god worshipped by humans, was extremely sensitive to divinity: 'What kind of magic is this? My divinity has increased so much all of a sudden!'

Not only that, but the divine status of Inari God that followed completely stunned Kūgen.

"Inari God!"

As the divine essence merged, a wealth of knowledge about blessings, protection, grace, favor, curses, and the power of words—new powers and spells possessed only by gods—emerged in Konghuan's mind.

If the original Void Illusion was merely a divine being that had absorbed human faith.

Now, with a true divine status, Konghuan's life level has risen from that of an ordinary spirit fox to the level of a true god.

【Heavenly Fox Illusion】

Gender: Mother

Race: Fox Spirit, Deity

Deity: Inari God

Divine Power: Powerful (Superior Demon)

Spiritual Rank: Fifth Level