I became the emperor in the comic book series.

Since the end of the Kyoto Tai Sui War, he has bestowed titles upon thousands of gods, large and small, as his subordinate deities. At this moment, Higashino Akira's attribute strength value is:

[Emperor: Akira Higashino]

[Spirit: 3072]

[Constitution: 1263]

After being conferred the title, the subordinate gods, whose average aptitude reached the purple level, each provided him with about four free attribute points. With several thousand attribute points added to him, Higashino Akira's strength was greatly enhanced.

This is why, compared to the model of cultivating graduates on its own, he prefers to directly recruit various wild gods and the spirits of gods from certain pantheons whose basic level is guaranteed.

It can be said that Akira Higashino is now a true god among men.

The progressive advancement of physical attributes brings not only extraordinary evolution in recovery ability, but also the extension of lifespan. The amount of punching power the body can exert is actually the most insignificant byproduct.

His mental attribute, which far exceeds his physical constitution, ensures his output ceiling, making him stronger than many so-called gods in the island nation. He can easily wipe out a street with a single blow and achieve the feat of destroying a city within minutes.

So-called firearms, unless bombarded by a dense barrage of high-yield intercontinental ballistic missiles, are just big firecrackers. He can stand there and let the enemy hit him, and the enemy can't break through his materialized psychic defense. Even if he releases his psychic defense and lets the enemy attack his physical body directly, then congratulations to the enemy, they will be able to see his second stage, a scene of super-fast regeneration and power exertion in the same style as Wolverine.

In addition, he is not a dead man. He can run, jump, and now he can fly. The benefits brought by his strong base stats are multifaceted. In terms of speed, he can move freely and put on a layer of mental power, making supersonic movement on the ground a piece of cake.

All of the above data were obtained by Higashino Akira after he completed the enhancement, by finding a remote place to conduct a rough test and making calculations.

If it weren't for the fact that this world is too murky, and it's unclear what other hidden dangers lie within, the original bodies of the gods he bullied would still be facing consequences.

The world barrier is like a sieve, with people from other worlds crossing in every now and then, just like the locals crossing over to other worlds. There are also gods at the level of the multiverse outside the world, and he has long since transformed into Azu and stopped eating beef.

That's right, I'm talking about Akua.

That guy single-handedly raised Higashino Akira's understanding of the upper limit of power in this world.

Don't be fooled by the fact that this water goddess in the anime seems unreliable; her status is genuinely at the multiverse level. If she were to unleash her full power, Akira Higashino has no doubt that she could easily flood a planet or even wash the universe clean.

Furthermore, Akua is only one member of her pantheon. Although she is relatively senior, she is not the most powerful or skilled in combat.

Completely helpless against this world, Akira Higashino could only be thankful that on his planet, at least vegetables like cabbage wouldn't jump up and attack him.

If it weren't for the extreme upgrade ratio, which subtly revealed a lack of harmony between his spirit and body, he would have gone all in on his spirit attribute to maximize his output potential.

Strolling through the snow-covered mountains and forests, Akira Higashino stepped on the snow, leaving only a small footprint in the snow, his legs not sinking deep into it.

Along the way, the withered branches that usually fell under the snow were swept out by his mental power. With a gentle exertion of his mental power, he lifted them out, shook them lightly, and all the snowflakes fell off. The branches floated over to the pile of firewood that was floating in the air behind him, landing on top and piling up layer by layer.

As we walked, we ventured deeper and deeper.

Suddenly, Higashino Akira's eyes flickered, and he turned his head to look at a low depression not far away. With a thought, he enveloped his body with his mental power and quickly floated over there.

The mournful cries of small animals, "hoohoohoo~", grew clearer in my ears.

Upon closer inspection, it was revealed to be a fox with yellowish fur, except for the tip of its tail and the white fur on its belly and paws.

The fox was lying in a snow den, its body covered with a thin layer of snow, looking very weak.

Akira Higashino couldn't help but feel pity for him, "How pitiful."

Seemingly understanding his sympathy, the fox also trembled and raised its head to look at him with weak eyes, as if pleading for help, and made a whimpering sound.

Ever since Akira Higashino set off, the wind and snow have become increasingly raging.

Higashino Akira looked up at the sky and said, "Since you're not going to live anyway, staying in this world will only make you suffer. I might as well send you to Buddhahood. We're going to have a picnic, so your body won't go to waste."

With just one sentence, the weak fox froze, then sprang to its feet like a carp leaping out of its shell. Realizing it was too fake, it pretended to fall down again, lying on the ground with its mouth wide open, barking loudly.

After listening for a while, Higashino Akira roughly understood. After all, his mental attributes were strong enough that he could accurately read minds. However, he hadn't fully unleashed his power. Since this ability was passive and unrestrained, the more living beings around him there were, the more thoughts would be read and flooded into his brain, which would be very noisy.

"You're saying you want to live?"

The fox nodded repeatedly.

"How do you want me to help you?"

The fox looked at his clothes.

Higashino Akira shook his head. "I still want to wear these clothes. My girlfriend bought them for me, and I cherish them."

The fox gestured again toward the distance.

Akira Higashino shook his head again, "I have an appointment to keep later, I don't have time to take you home."

Finally, the fox looked at him pitifully and made pitiful whimpering sounds.

Higashino Akira thought for a moment, then rummaged through his pockets for a while. Finally, he found two silencers and a few Fukuzawa Yukichi bills in his wallet. He generously took all of these items out and placed them in front of the fox.

"Since you're so understanding, I'll leave this money to you. I hope you can get through this winter."

After saying this, Akira Higashino turned and left, as if he had made up his mind.

The raging winds and blizzards could not reach him.

After spending some time, they returned to the forest clearing where they had originally planned to host a banquet for the monsters, only to find that Rin had disappeared.

Having roughly realized something, Higashino Akira smiled, picked up his luggage, and began his journey home again.

The wind and snow were heavy along the way, with thick dark clouds overhead and fog covering everything. The wind was fierce and the snow was thick and heavy.

At this very moment, in a traditional Japanese-style house somewhere north of the mountains, the environment and situation of Akira Higashino were reflected in the eyes of the monsters inside the house through an ice mirror. Rin, who was full of worry, was gently held in the arms of a woman with long ice-blue hair. She patted her head and comforted her softly.

"Don't worry, he'll be fine."

Beside the woman, another woman, dressed in a bold and extravagant style, with an exaggerated figure, long blonde hair, and wearing a half-face fox mask, nodded repeatedly to comfort her friend.

With them watching over him, there's no way the man will get into trouble.

After all, they just wanted to observe whether the man was truly unafraid of monsters, not to harm people.

The snow and wind howled, but it wasn't a life-or-death situation. Rather, the Snow Woman was using the wind and snow to guide that person here. As long as they followed the guidance, they wouldn't encounter any threats.

The monsters had planned it very well.

But... Akira Higashino can fly!

The ground was covered by snow and the road was not visible, so he simply thought about it and flew into the sky. He glanced around and saw the location of the villa. He flew straight over in that direction.

At the Snow Woman's house in the North Mountain, several powerful local yokai looked at each other, speechless at the sight.

After a long silence, the blonde woman with fox ears and a fox tail frowned and clenched her fists.

"It's okay, we have Plan B!"

"Now watch me show you!"

If the mountain won't come to me, then I'll go to the mountain!

Half a day passed in a flash. The fox demon, having made all the necessary preparations, nodded to the snow maiden and the others, and set off towards the villa behind the mountain.

By evening, the winter sky was completely dark.

Akira Higashino sat in the living room, brewed himself a pot of tea, and leisurely sipped it.

As for Ling, he wasn't worried at all.

Because... he had already asked Ling by phone if she was alright.

These monsters, who have lived in the mountains and forests for years, probably have no idea how advanced technology has become in the outside world, let alone that something like the Internet exists.

Although Suzushi hesitated and didn't give a specific reason for leaving, as long as she's alright, that's all that matters.

dong dong——

A knock came from the direction of the door. Higashino Akira was too lazy to get up, but with a thought, the door opened automatically.

A plump, blond woman with a half-mask on her face walked in and politely closed the door behind her.

Then her gaze fell on the man, and she spoke softly, "Have you ever saved a fox in the snowy mountains?"

Upon hearing this, Higashino Akira's eyes lit up; he knew the answer to this question.

"Are you a snow mountain?"

The fox-faced woman looked bewildered. What on earth was all this?!

"no!"

"So you are one of those Fukuzawa Yukichi?"

"no!!"

"It couldn't be those two silencers, could it?"

"no!!!"

The fox-faced woman was on the verge of collapse, crying out, "I'm a fox! I'm a fox!"

She pointed to the fox ears on the top of her head, then turned around, sticking her butt out and swaying her tail from side to side.

"Look here, and here, isn't it obvious? I am the fox!"

Higashino Akira smiled and said, "Still a traditionalist!"

"Then what brings you here?"

Seeing that the events were finally back on track, the fox-faced woman breathed a sigh of relief, calmed herself, and resumed her charming and alluring tone, "Of course I've come to repay your kindness. Your life-saving grace is as heavy as a mountain, but unfortunately, I have nothing to offer in return. If you don't mind that I'm a fox demon, then I'm willing to offer myself to you..."

Although Higashino Akira learned from Suzuko that he didn't mind interacting with people of different kinds, monsters and urban legends are ultimately two different things.

Therefore, she can judge for herself what this man's attitude towards monsters is!

If this man cannot accept the mere mention of fox spirits and is filled with hatred, then there is no need to discuss leading everyone in the mountains to join Yunmeng.

To ensure the test was strong enough, she deliberately retained her fox ears and tail when she transformed.

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P.S.: 4,000+ words, combined into one.

Chapter 274 Be My Daughter

It really craved my body!

You audacious monster, I can tell you're not human at first glance!

As Akira Higashino said, no fox is so intelligent and understanding. Although he can read minds, most small animals have limited intelligence and can only read some common emotions.

Suddenly, a fox with a lively spiritual attribute, whose thoughts are as clear and complex as a human's, and who can understand human speech and communicate, appeared. In addition, this place is a gathering place for monsters. If there were no problem, it would just eat it!

Fortunately, he wasn't a good person either.

He'd wanted a vixen for a long time!

There's always a special connection between the Chinese people and fox spirits, especially since Akira Higashino also has the buffs of being a human emperor and a scholar.

"I already have a girlfriend."

Although the corners of her mouth were almost turning up involuntarily, she still had to restrain herself on the surface.

Upon hearing this, the fox-masked woman moved closer to the man without any hesitation, leaning against him with her delicate and charming demeanor.

“I don’t mind. I’m not here to break up my benefactor and his lover. I’m here to repay a debt of gratitude. As long as my benefactor has me in his heart, it doesn’t matter if we don’t have a formal relationship or if outsiders can’t know about it.”

Akira Higashino skillfully applied the cat-stroking techniques he had honed from Shoko and Yukino to the fox demon. He grabbed the fox demon's fluffy tail with one large hand and began to knead and stroke it.

"Is it okay to have more than one girlfriend?"

The man seemed to feel guilty and somewhat hesitant.

Her body was somewhat sensitive, and the fox-faced woman, whose tail was being played with by a man for the first time, felt so comfortable that she tilted her head back slightly, squinted her eyes, and almost couldn't help but make a soft, gurgling sound in her throat.

She pursed her lips, trying to maintain her composure, and said firmly, "To be liked by so many girls, my benefactor must be a very charming and good man. Then I should definitely join this big family!"

After they finished speaking, their eyes met, and the atmosphere became increasingly ambiguous.

It can be said that you understand my thoughts on the plants and flowers, the leaves and the tomb, the black and white flowers, the rare spring scenery.

As wild monsters, they are not bound by the worldly morals of humans. If the other party is strong and good-looking, even if it is a fake relationship that turns into a real one, such as sacrificing oneself to get a mate to take home, the fox does not mind at all.

Of course, this is on the premise that the man is not averse to monsters.

Yes, in the end they had already undressed and were clearly a perfect match, but they stopped before reaching the point of complete intimacy.

The fox-faced woman's eyes darkened slightly, a hint of regret in them.