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Leaving aside the losses suffered by the Tengu clan during the first lunar war, the loss of more than half of the Tengu clan's high-ranking members in the last great war alone was enough to break their hearts. They were all long-lived beings, and the Tengu clan had been tricked by Yakumo Yukari more than once; both the Great Tengu and the Tenma remembered it all.

Furthermore, the Tengu clan is not one to willingly submit to subservience. This is clearly demonstrated by their liberation from the Oni clan's enslavement and their expulsion of the Oni from Youkai Mountain. Now, while the Tengu clan no longer needs to pledge allegiance to the Oni, they are now under the command of Yakumo Yukari. Although nominally a cooperative relationship, the Tengu clan must, in essence, obey many of Yakumo Yukari's orders.

After all, in a life-or-death situation, only Yakumo Yukari had the means to resolve the crisis. Therefore, no matter how unwilling the Tengu clan was, they had to obey Yakumo Yukari's orders. New and old grievances were intertwined, and the Tengu clan, especially the higher-ups, had long been united in their dissatisfaction with Yakumo Yukari. However, due to the current situation, the Tengu clan could only remain subordinate to Yakumo Yukari.

"What do you mean? Does this mean the Tengu clan doesn't even listen to my opinions anymore?"

Yukari Yakumo's eyes turned cold. She had long known that the Tengu clan disliked her, and she didn't care. As long as the Tengu clan could help her protect Gensokyo, she wouldn't mind if they turned her away.

In Yukari Yakumo's view, Momo's arrival is currently the greatest threat to Gensokyo. And now, Momo's attempt to win Aya Shameimaru's heart is an even greater threat, potentially drawing the Tengu clan away from her ranks. This threat must be stopped, but the Tengu clan's ambiguous attitude only intensifies Yukari's sense of crisis.

What methods did Mo Mo use this time?

"Please don't be nervous, Sage of the Demons, we don't mean to break ties with you."

The Great Tengu's tone carried a hint of gentle amusement, but Yakumo Yukari knew that the Great Tengu who spoke these words with a smile must have a cold look in his eyes.

"This matter concerns the traditions and rules of the Tengu clan. A foreign yokai has proposed to our Tengu clan, bringing sincerity that deserves our clan's approval, and the person involved, Aya Shameimaru, has agreed. Therefore, we should give him a chance no matter what. Unless you, Yokai Sage, can tell us why we must turn him away."

"Of course, this is just my opinion. The final decision will depend on Lord Tianmo's decision. You can tell us your reasons and thoughts, and we will naturally convey them to Lord Tianmo."

At this point, the Great Tengu, clearly adept at playing the game of tai chi, raised his voice slightly and said, "However, if you, the Sage of Demons, intend to shut out our Tengu clan's son-in-law with just a few words, please allow us to refuse. Our Tengu clan is not your vassal; we have our own rules. We are usually willing to give you face, but now..."

"How can you so easily turn away a man who proposed to you? Where is the dignity of our Tengu clan?"

Yukari Yakumo's expression grew even colder. The Great Tengu responsible for receiving her had gone around in circles, equating Mo Mo's matter with the prestige of the Tengu clan. In other words, unless Yukari Yakumo could provide a compelling reason that the two Great Tengu before her could not refute, she clearly wouldn't be able to see the Heavenly Demon today.

And that was indeed the case. Even disregarding Momo's dowry and abilities, the Tengu clan's higher-ups probably wouldn't have rejected Momo simply because Yakumo Yukari and Momo were at odds. This was the Tengu clan's unspoken demonstration of their independence and pride.

Of course, it can also be understood as a kind of bargaining. If Yakumo Yukari offers enough benefits to offset the advantages brought by Momo, the Tengu clan would not mind rejecting Momo, an outsider son-in-law.

This is the Tengu clan, a clan with a strict hierarchy and rigid rules. It is precisely because of this that the Tengu clan has become the most organized and powerful clan in the entire Gensokyo, and has become the most important fighting force in Yakumo Yukari's hands.

The Tengu clan is like a sword in Yukari Yakumo's hand, but the problem is that this sword has its own consciousness and is dissatisfied with its master. Yukari Yakumo is naturally aware of all this, but she is already struggling to maintain the current situation, so how could she possibly offer greater benefits to satisfy the Tengu clan's appetite?

What can Yukari Yakumo offer in Gensokyo right now?

After a long silence, Yukari Yakumo waved her hand, took out a booklet, and said, "Give this to Tenma; I think she'll be interested."

"This is?"

"If he's willing to grant me this request, I'll reveal many secrets about the abilities of the powerful beings in Gensokyo. And most importantly, I'll give the Hourai Medicine to your Lord Tenma. I don't think I need to explain what the Hourai Medicine and the Hourai people are, do I?"

The two great tengu leaned back simultaneously, gasping for breath. They naturally knew of the existence of the Penglai Elixir, a secret medicine belonging to two powerful figures within the Eientei clan. This elixir granted one the immortality of the Penglai body, granting endless lifespan. Even the tengu clan, with their long lifespans, would eventually reach their end. Especially now, the Tenma clan's Tenma Lord was constantly weakening due to the backlash from his power.

If the Heavenly Demon Lord could consume the Penglai Elixir...

Realizing this, the two great tengu abandoned their earlier contempt and became genuinely serious. One of the great tengu stood up and said, "Please wait a moment, I will go and report to Lord Tenma immediately."

He then respectfully accepted the booklet provided by Yakumo Yukari with both hands, and then turned and walked towards the backyard.

Seeing this, Yukari Yakumo breathed a slight sigh of relief and seemed much more relaxed. But only Yukari Yakumo knew that one of her hands, hidden in her sleeve, was clenched into a fist, the veins bulging, and the back of her hand was pale.

There's only one reason: Yukari Yakumo lied.

It wasn't that she was unwilling to hand over the Penglai Medicine in exchange for the power of the Tengu clan and the trust of the Heavenly Demon, in exchange for Mo Mo's utter defeat; rather, she simply couldn't produce the Penglai Medicine!

Is something like Penglai Medicine something that can be obtained so easily if you want to?

There is only one person capable of creating the Hourai Elixir. To obtain it, Yukari Yakumo had already turned against Eirin Yagokoro, even going so far as to harm Kaguya Houraisan as a hostage. Despite this, Eirin Yagokoro still refused to produce the Hourai Elixir and, through her own methods, protected Kaguya Houraisan, putting Yukari in an awkward position where she could do nothing but rely on Eirin Yagokoro.

It's pointless to talk about this now. Yakumo Yukari doesn't have the Hourai Elixir, and to stop Momo from colluding with the Tengu clan, she's resorted to deception. She doesn't care about the chaos that will follow; she'll do anything to stop Momo.

No one can threaten Gensokyo, no one can destroy Gensokyo. Gensokyo must be protected by her. Without her protection, Yukari Yakumo, Gensokyo would be destroyed immediately!

Gensokyo is now a withering seedling that can no longer withstand any further damage. Extremely dangerous individuals like Momo must be expelled!

"I wonder how things are going with the others. Mo Mo is such a dangerous guy, will they be in danger dealing with him? They shouldn't be. Since Mo Mo used the clone technique, there's no reason why his strength wouldn't be weakened. We'll leave the Oni Clan aside, Youyouzi is definitely fine, and even if Lan is no match for them, she'll definitely be able to escape."

A growing anxiety settled in Yakumo Yukari's heart. No one had replied to her yet. It was one thing for others, but why was there no news from Yakumo Ran either? If it weren't for her absolute trust in Yakumo Ran, and the fact that the relationship between their masters and shikigami allowed Yakumo Yukari to roughly sense Yakumo Ran's situation, she would have already rushed to check on her.

"There shouldn't be any problem, but let's still tell Lan to come back immediately if things get really bad. Even if Mo Mo discovers that filthy substance, it won't matter. That little bit of filth is still within a controllable range. Besides, maybe if Mo Mo sees that thing, he can restrain himself a little."

"I don't want to be forced to use something like that..."

Yakumo Yukari's mind raced, while the remaining tengu waited quietly. He knew things had changed. Although he didn't know what dowry Mo Mo had brought, it couldn't possibly be as precious as the Penglai Elixir, could it? Especially now, when Lord Tenma desperately needed something like the Penglai Elixir to prolong his life.

Well, even though I'm a little annoyed, I'll still treat Yakumo Yukari well, as a way of making up for the unfriendly attitude between us just now.

"Sage of the Demons, if I may ask, would you like to prepare a banquet? It's been quite a while since we've all gotten together. Whatever Lord Tenma's orders may be later, it's a good opportunity to invite our old friends over for a get-together, and to have them witness this... Sage of the Demons?"

The Great Tengu looked at Yakumo Yukari with a puzzled expression. Yakumo Yukari, who had been sitting quietly with her eyes closed as if resting, suddenly opened her eyes abruptly. In an instant, her face turned extremely pale, and she reached out and clutched her chest as if she couldn't breathe.

Even the ever-composed Yakumo Yukari lost her composure, her face contorted with a ferocious expression, making Ōtengu feel as if he had encountered a real demon.

"The Sage of Yokai..."

Ōtengu wanted to ask something more, but Yakumo Yukari seemed to have gone mad, kicking the low table in front of her away and screaming in a shrill voice.

"blue!"

210 Suddenly changed his mind

Yakumo Ran disappeared.

She disappeared from Yakumo Yukari's perception.

Logically, this situation should be absolutely impossible. As long as the master-disciple relationship between Yakumo Yukari and Yakumo Ran remains, even if Yakumo Ran is trapped in some kind of seal or even enters another world, Yakumo Yukari can still have a vague sense of it. After all, Yakumo Yukari herself is a youkai from the gap, and the gap is a kind of rift in the world.

But now, Yakumo Ran has indeed disappeared from Yakumo Yukari's perception. What terrifies Yakumo Yukari the most is that she knows perfectly well how Yakumo Ran disappeared. The relationship between the two was directly erased by some irresistible and enormous force.

In this way, Yakumo Ran is no longer Yakumo Yukari's shikigami. Having lost this relationship, unless Yakumo Yukari peeks at Yakumo Ran through a gap, Yakumo Yukari will no longer be able to know any news about Yakumo Ran.

This sudden change threw Yukari Yakumo into a panic, her composure as a sage vanishing. She had never imagined that Ran Yakumo would sever their connection in such a way. Even if Yukari had sensed Ran's death, she wouldn't have been this surprised; now, Ran was no longer her shikigami!

Could it be that Yakumo Ran betrayed him?

The thought flashed through Yukari Yakumo's mind, but she immediately rejected it. The reason was simple: aside from the unquestionable loyalty of Ran Yakumo to Yukari, the very fact that a shikigami cannot willingly leave its master was almost an inescapable rule. Moreover, Yukari also sensed that the relationship between the two had been forcibly severed by some powerful force.

What kind of power is it? How did it happen? And what happened to Yakumo Ran?

Anxious and restless, Yukari Yakumo could no longer wait. She tore open a gap in the air, intending to slip through and appear at the Scarlet Devil Mansion to check on Ran Yakumo's condition. Although Ran was Yukari's shikigami, the two had become as close as family over countless years, and Yukari could not possibly let Ran leave like this!

However, just as Yukari Yakumo was about to take action, Ran Yakumo's last message was transmitted through a gap into Yukari Yakumo's consciousness.

After all, Yakumo Ran borrowed Yakumo Yukari's power as a shikigami, so her power was definitely much weaker than Yakumo Yukari's. This information was clearly transmitted by Yakumo Ran to Yakumo Yukari before facing that terrifying power. After transmitting this information, Yakumo Ran was no longer Yakumo Yukari's shikigami.

This message consists of only one sentence.

"The next time we meet, please kill me, Lord Zi."

A calm sentence, yet it carried absolute courage and all resentment, transforming everything into final indifference and composure. Yakumo Ran's wooden expression and empty eyes seemed to appear before Yakumo Yukari. Yakumo Yukari couldn't fathom what kind of treatment Yakumo Ran had endured.

"Blue... Blue!"

Yukari Yakumo murmured silently, tears streaming down her face without her realizing it. She numbly wiped her eyes with her hand, staring at her tears in astonishment, seemingly unable to believe that she could still shed tears.

Shouldn't this thing have been extinct from her body by now?

"Kill you... How could I possibly do that? What happened? Who can tell me? Who can tell me!"

Anger, confusion, chaos, and helplessness surged through Yukari Yakumo's mind in an instant, causing her to stumble into the Gap in a daze. She had to go to the Scarlet Devil Mansion, to the place where Ran Yakumo had been injured. No matter what had happened, no matter who the enemy was, she had to bring Ran Yakumo back.

Yakumo Ran is her family!

It's her... one of the few remaining bonds she has!

"Sage of the Demonic Realm, are you leaving already?"

At this moment, the remaining tengu spoke up. He was completely dumbfounded, not understanding what had happened, and even less able to imagine that the cold and indifferent sage demon would show such a flustered and bewildered expression, just like an ordinary woman.

It was so unbelievable that the Great Tengu thought something was wrong with him. After using his demonic power to check himself and finding that he was perfectly normal, and seeing that Yakumo Yukari was about to leave, he quickly spoke to her.

"Although it may be presumptuous of me, may I ask what has happened? Has war broken out again, or has something happened to some important figure?"

The Great Tengu subconsciously realized that anything that could turn Yakumo Yukari into this state must have been a major event. And a major event that could shake Yakumo Yukari must also be a major event for Gensokyo. This was clearly due to Yakumo Yukari's authority and status. No matter how dissatisfied the Tengu clan was, it was obvious that they did not intend to question Yakumo Yukari's status as a youkai sage.

Seeing that Yakumo Yukari did not answer, the Ōtengu behind the mask frowned and said, "If you have urgent business to attend to, please do as you wish. However, could you please leave your contact information so that we can notify you of any results? After all, the test for Mo Mo is scheduled for tomorrow. If you cannot return before tomorrow, we will have no choice but to proceed with the test as scheduled."

The Great Tengu's words were clear: in his view, since Yakumo Yukari had offered the Hourai Elixir, there was room for negotiation. However, now that Yakumo Yukari had run away for whatever reason, causing the two sides to fail to reach an agreement, if the Tengu clan were to take Mo Mo as their son-in-law, it wouldn't be a matter of the Tengu clan disregarding Yakumo Yukari's opinion.

Simply put, what this Great Tengu is saying is that the blame isn't ours, and if problems arise, you, the Sage of Yokai, will have to take the fall yourself.

Yukari Yakumo, who was in a state of confusion and helplessness, heard Ootengu speak to her and instinctively stopped to listen quietly. However, in that short time, a clue appeared in Yukari Yakumo's chaotic mind, especially the two words "Mo Mo," which were like steel needles, deeply piercing Yukari Yakumo's consciousness and instantly making her more clear-headed.

Mo Mo...

Mo Mo!

Yukari Yakumo gritted her teeth, making a grinding sound. Her pale face revealed the ferocity and ruthlessness of a demon. There was no doubt that Yukari Yakumo's face was full of killing intent at this moment. The killing intent in Yukari Yakumo's heart at this moment was a hundred times stronger than the killing intent when she first clashed with Mo Mo.

why!

At first!

No!

kill him!

Kill him!

Yukari Yakumo was filled with regret, regretting that she hadn't been decisive or ruthless enough back then. If she had used every means at her disposal to kill Momo in his infancy, or if she had gathered all the forces around her to launch a coordinated attack on Momo when he arrived in Gensokyo, things might not have turned out this way.

It was precisely because of her slight hesitation, her wariness of the unknown power within Momo, and her mindset of compromise and balance that Yakumo Yukari unconsciously loosened her control over Momo, allowing Momo to have the time and energy to run rampant in Gensokyo.

Now, the consequences caused by Mo Mo are almost unbearable for Yakumo Yukari.

Yakumo Ran… According to Yakumo Ran's information, she is clearly still alive. However, her information also indicates that the fact that Yakumo Ran is no longer Yakumo Yukari's shikigami is not due to Yakumo Ran's betrayal, but rather that someone used overwhelming force to directly steal Yakumo Yukari's shikigami, Yakumo Ran.

Who could this person be?

Who else could this person be?

Mo Mo!

"The Sage of the Demons?"

The Great Tengu was somewhat amused and exasperated. What was wrong with Yakumo Yukari? No matter what he said, shouldn't Yakumo Yukari give him a reply? The Great Tengu thought about it several times and realized that it wasn't his problem. So he became even more puzzled about Yakumo Yukari's situation.

"Mo Mo, are you here with me now?"

Yakumo Yukari spoke, her voice slightly hoarse, but her tone was very calm, so calm that it was as if the Great Tengu did not hear her at all, so calm that a faint chill rose in the Great Tengu's heart.

“Yes,” Ōtengu said, having no reason to hide anything from Yakumo Yukari. “He should be resting in his guest room right now. We will allow him to meet with Shameimaru Aya again after he passes the test tomorrow. As for the specifics of their marriage, that can be left to the two of them to handle.”

Upon hearing this, Yukari Yakumo's expression shifted, and she asked, "If Mo Mo passes the test, can their wedding be held immediately, perhaps tomorrow?"