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"To be specific, you can think of my hometown as having customs similar to those of a neighboring country, Japan."

"China?"

The Heavenly Demon nodded and said, "They originated from a similar civilization, I understand. I do know a bit about China. When we were young, we met many great monks who came from China to spread Buddhism. Their Buddhist teachings were so powerful that even we demons dared not approach them easily."

"But things have changed. Since entering Gensokyo, we have gradually forgotten everything about it. Are Chinese customs still the same as before?"

Mo Mo shook his head slightly and said, "Times are changing, and customs are naturally evolving as well. Just like the Tengu clan, which is inclusive and diverse, they are all skilled in using science and technology despite being monsters."

Mo Mo's words were not flattery, but genuine admiration.

Before entering the Monster Mountain, Mo Mo couldn't truly imagine the Tengu clan playing on their phones and computers, and getting together to play online games. While this scenario might seem out of place, it was quite normal for the Tengu clan.

The Tengu and Kappa clans genuinely acknowledge and accept the changes brought about by scientific and technological advancements; some members of the Tengu clan even use firearms. For example, right now, Mo Mo saw some of the White Wolf Tengu's guards carrying revolvers on their waists.

However, for yokai, ordinary firearms are not very powerful; they are clearly less effective than using their yokai power, which is freer, more convenient, and more powerful. Therefore, in terms of weaponry, various technological products are more popular among the tengu clan.

"However," Mo Mo changed the subject, "I believe Lord Tianmo is also aware that such a custom existed in ancient China. The bride's bridesmaids were actually the bride's maids. Before the wedding, they were responsible for taking care of the bride's daily needs; during the wedding, they were busy with various tasks; and after the wedding..."

Mo Mo looked at the four bridesmaids before him, his gaze seemingly hardening. The four bridesmaids, being members of the Tengu clan, each possessed lifespans of at least several hundred years, and naturally understood Mo Mo's meaning. Their previously smiling faces stiffened, and some bridesmaids even showed a hint of panic in their eyes.

"After the wedding, the bridesmaid will become the groom's concubine."

Mo Mo directly stated the ancient Chinese customs, immediately eliciting gasps of surprise from the surrounding monsters. However, the smiles on the faces of the candidate heroic spirits behind Mo Mo froze. A dozen pairs of eyes seemed to be brewing murderous intent, making Mo Mo's hair stand on end.

However, Mo Mo had no time to pay attention to them at this moment. If he was going to die, he had to die happily first... ah, no, he had to explain himself after passing this test. So after Mo Mo finished speaking, he faced the Heavenly Demon with a sincere and earnest look. His cute, bright eyes seemed to be asking, "Will these four bridesmaids become his concubines?"

The Heavenly Demon's lips twitched slightly. After Mo Mo mentioned this custom, she knew that what Mo Mo said was true. After all, as a Heavenly Demon, she was knowledgeable and had heard of this custom before. Moreover, ancient Japan, deeply influenced by Chinese culture, also had similar customs.

Although the Tengu clan are yokai (supernatural beings), all yokai ultimately originate from human history and culture, and the Tengu clan is no exception. Even though the Tengu clan has multiplied and evolved to resemble a biological species rather than a purely yokai, their culture is undoubtedly inherited from the cultural traditions of Japan.

Although the Tengu clan does not yet have the custom of bridesmaids accompanying the bride, the Heavenly Demon cannot deny the truthfulness of Mo Mo's words.

"This is really..."

"...Shameless!"

"This kind of guy is really..."

"Lord Heavenly Demon, perhaps we shouldn't have done this in the first place..."

Mo Mo's words were like a nuclear bomb, their impact was so great that even the seasoned and composed Tengu were caught off guard. They whispered amongst themselves, practically belittling Mo Mo to nothing.

Tenma was initially a bit angry. It was enough that you, an outsider, came to ask for Aya Shameimaru. Now, not only are you not satisfied, but you also want our Tengu clan to provide four Karasu Tengu girls as dowry. Who do you think you are?

Do you consider yourself someone our Tengu clan needs to win over?

Tianmo really wanted to ask Momo this question in a powerful tone, but then he had a change of heart. Looking at Momo's ambiguous smile, the dissatisfaction in his eyes vanished instantly.

At this moment, Tianmo breathed a long sigh of relief. She felt that everything she had tried to arrange had finally, imperceptibly, connected with Momo's wisdom. Although neither side knew the other's true nature, they had reached a consensus that they would only cooperate.

Perhaps... the Tengu clan really can rely on Momo.

The thought flashed through Tianmo's mind, but she immediately suppressed it. She now had to avoid thinking about anything that might reveal her true feelings and try to appear as docile as a lamb.

"A good suggestion."

In front of everyone, including all the audience members, the Tengu clan members, and the four bridesmaids in front of Mo Mo who were becoming somewhat nervous and embarrassed, the Heavenly Demon slowly uttered words that even the five Great Tengu behind him hadn't expected. The moment they heard the Heavenly Demon's words, the five Great Tengu were all startled, seemingly realizing the Great Tengu's decision.

They quickly fell silent, seemingly offering unconditional support for the Heavenly Demon's decision. Because at this moment, the only thing they could hope for and believe in was the Heavenly Demon's power.

The four bridesmaids were the most shocked, as they had indeed been personally instructed by the Heavenly Demon. But what they were witnessing, Mo Mo's request and the Heavenly Demon's decision, were completely outside their initial expectations!

Unfortunately, the Heavenly Demon agreed to Mo Mo's suggestion, which meant that they would not only have to be bridesmaids, but also...

Several girls turned to look at Mo Mo, some with panic, some with disgust, some with calm, and one with a hint of excitement. Mo Mo noticed their expressions as well. He smiled elegantly at them and said, "Lord Heavenly Demon, do you have any specific suggestions?"

“We can consider this custom,” the Heavenly Demon said eloquently, “but after all, this is not your hometown. Every member of our Heavenly Dog Clan is a precious treasure, and naturally, we cannot just marry you off as a concubine. So, it all depends on you.”

"If you have the ability to win their hearts and make them willingly marry you, our Tengu clan is willing to abide by this custom to make today's happy occasion even more joyous. But if you don't have that ability..."

"Mo Mo, you'd better be careful when you walk at night from now on. I think many of the young men and women of our Tengu clan are already thinking about how to deal with you."

Upon hearing this, Mo Mo glanced around and immediately saw the angry gazes on the faces of countless single men.

But...who cares?

220 Is this just making things difficult for someone?

The Heavenly Demon's words were not an exaggeration. Not to mention that one of the four bridesmaids looked at Mo Mo with disgust, countless young Heavenly Dogs in the audience were already staring at Mo Mo with fierce eyes.

Momo abducting Aya Shameimaru was something they could treat as a happy occasion, but when Momo set his sights on other female members of the Tengu clan, the single Tengu members felt a strong sense of crisis.

Even if the Tengu clan grows stronger, it is still a demon race. In addition, the Tengu clan has difficulty reproducing, so the number of Tengu people is still small, and there are still less than a thousand people.

Excluding those Tengu who are already married and have children, as well as the old, weak, or minors, and those Tengu who have no interest in marriage and reproduction, it is conceivable that there are not many Tengu of marriageable age left.

In this situation, Momo not only has to target Aya Shameimaru, but also four young Karasu Tengu girls. How can they tolerate this?

If it weren't for Tianmo's approval, Mo Mo would probably have been attacked by the mob again.

Unfortunately, Momo had to deal with the immediate problems first, and he could simply ignore the wailing of the single Tengu. After all, the Tengu clan had long lifespans, and they could always continue waiting for their unborn wives!

So, Mo Mo continued to scrutinize the four bridesmaids before her with an intense gaze. At this moment, the bridesmaids felt even more uneasy. The situation had been completely messed up by Mo Mo, and now they had to decide for themselves what to do.

And this is exactly what Mo Mo wants to achieve. If, under these circumstances, the four bridesmaids still insist on remaining silent and obstructing Mo Mo no matter what, then Mo Mo can only conclude that they are malicious. If that's the case, then Mo Mo wouldn't mind using malicious means against his enemies.

The girls looked at Mo Mo with hesitant expressions. At this moment, Mo Mo was relieved to see that the girls were not stubbornly refusing to talk to him, but were genuinely confused by the current situation.

However, that wasn't enough; Mo Mo felt he needed to add a little more leverage.

"Alright, if you all choose to remain silent, I'll take that as a yes!"

Upon hearing Mo Mo's words, the four girls all gasped, staring at him in disbelief as if they couldn't believe there could be such a shameless person in the world.

But Mo Mo's shamelessness didn't stop there. He said smugly, "This is something that Lord Heavenly Demon has permitted and approved. If you don't answer me, I can only take it as your consent. Of course, if you have any different opinions, we can discuss it!"

Mo Mo's words were tantamount to a coup.

No one in the Tengu clan would dare to disobey the majesty of the Tenma, not even Aya Shameimaru. Aya's respect and obedience to the Tenma were so profound that Momo had temporarily refrained from inviting her to join the Hall of Heroes. Momo was already familiar with Aya's profound abilities, yet she hadn't invited her—a first among all the Heroic Spirits Momo currently knew.

Therefore, once Mo Mo brought up the Heavenly Demon's ambiguous words, the girls had no choice but to act. Otherwise, if everyone accepted that their silence represented tacit consent, they might actually become Mo Mo's concubines under the Heavenly Demon's witness.

I don't want that!

"Me, me, me!"

Finally, the first bridesmaid, a tengu-like girl, couldn't resist raising her hand. Judging from her cheerful voice, she was probably a very outgoing girl. And judging from her joyful and excited appearance, she was clearly different from the other three. She probably had been itching to talk to Mo Mo for a long time.

"Very well, beautiful bridesmaid, have you decided to become my concubine?"

"No way, I don't even know you!"

She shook her head without hesitation and refused Mo Mo, saying, "Also, don't bully us like this. Even if we really wanted to, would you dare to accept us? If Aya Shameimaru doesn't beat you to death, the Tengu clan boys will definitely not let you off the hook, hehe."

This seemingly carefree girl casually dismissed Mo Mo's conversation with the Heavenly Demon and his shameless advances as a joke. Unless Mo Mo persists in his pursuit, the four girls can practically let bygones be bygones.

It seems that one can't judge a monster by its appearance or personality. Who knows if this seemingly carefree tengu girl in front of Mo Mo might actually be a thousand-year-old monster?

"Well then, that's a real shame."

Mo Mo naturally wouldn't pester them. Although the four bridesmaids were beautiful and lovely, Mo Mo knew that if he really made them into heroic spirits, the Hall of Heroes would definitely face a real upheaval and crisis.

The current Heroic Spirits are all named and have character templates. With everyone accompanying you, Momo, you are already the happiest and most sexually fulfilled person in the world. But you even want to attack a nameless and faceless female NPC. Isn't that insane?

There are so many cute anime girls and NPCs out there, are you, Mo Mo, going to attack them all?

Do you want to expand the number of concubines from tens of thousands to hundreds of millions?

After careful consideration, Mo Mo decided that she still wouldn't dare to do such a thing. Therefore, Mo Mo was happy to accept the bridesmaid's suggestion and leave the matter behind, since she had achieved her goal of getting the girls to speak.

Similarly, the other three bridesmaids also breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Mo Mo's stun had indeed put them under a lot of pressure. After all, if the Heavenly Demon had accidentally accepted Mo Mo, they would have no choice but to marry him along with Aya Shameimaru.

"Next, let's have this bridesmaid ask the questions. Which one are you in charge of?"

"Me? Hmph, although I don't want to admit it, you've actually already passed halfway."

The girl put her hands on her hips and said, "Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm a strategist among the young people of the Tengu clan, and I'll soon be undergoing the Great Tengu's assessment. I have the opportunity to become a high-ranking member of the Great Tengu!"

Mo Mo was slightly surprised upon hearing this and turned to look at the Great Tengu. The smallest of the Great Tengu seemed to be covering its face in pain. Seeing this, Mo Mo felt that this bridesmaid's path to promotion had been temporarily blocked by her talkativeness and spoilers.

Of course, it's also possible that it's permanently blocked.

Unfortunately, she was completely unaware of this and ignored Mo Mo's somewhat pitying gaze, saying with a grin, "I made an agreement with everyone that no one would speak at the beginning, to see how you would break the deadlock. This is already the first half of the test of wisdom. As for the second half, I'll give you a few riddles."

After saying that, the bridesmaid pretended to think for a while, and said: "上を见れば下にあり,下注"

Mo Mo was slightly taken aback. Although the girl's riddle was still spoken in Japanese, the grammar was more archaic. However, with the blessing of the Hall of Heroes, Mo Mo was acquainted with all the languages ​​in the universe and immediately understood what the riddle was asking.

The riddle, translated, is: Look up and you'll find it's down below, look down and you'll find it's up above, passing through the mother's belly and stopping on the child's shoulder. What is it?

The riddle wasn't difficult, but many of the surrounding monsters still looked confused. This wasn't hard to understand, since you can't expect monsters to be knowledgeable; probably only a few can read. So, this seemingly simple riddle actually served as a test.

Momo easily found the answer to this puzzle.

"The answer is the Chinese character '一', right?"

"Oh, not bad! It seems you're quite knowledgeable!"

The bridesmaid gave Mo Mo a positive answer, saying, "The bottom of the character '上', the top of the character '下', the middle of the character '母', and the shoulder of the character '孩'—that's the answer, '一'."

"Since you are quite knowledgeable, the second riddle should not be too difficult for you either. The riddle is: A red thread rots and turns into a worm. Guess the Chinese character."

Mo Mo nodded. Although the question translates to "red thread rots and turns into worms," ​​considering the girl's context and the current situation in Japan, the "red" in "red thread" should be written as "紅" (hong). And since the thread in "紅" rots, it naturally means that the radical "糸" (si) on the left is rotten, and the character "糸" itself means fine silk.

The question implies that the left side of the red character has become the insect radical, so the answer is obvious.

"The rainbow in the answer."

"As expected, this is no challenge for you. However, the next one is quite difficult, and I bet many people won't be able to guess it. The question is as follows: 'The sea route is less than ten miles long.' What does this refer to?"

"The sea route is less than ten miles?"

Mo Mo frowned slightly, pondering the question. Especially since she could tell that the bridesmaids, or at least this particular bridesmaid, didn't harbor any ill will towards her. Therefore, she could trust the bridesmaid's advice.

How do we solve this problem?

Mo Mo thought for a moment, then easily relaxed his brow.

"The sea route is less than ten miles, so it must be eight or nine miles? I happen to know a place called Jiulibin, is that what you're referring to?"

The girl's eyes widened, clearly surprised. "You actually know about this place? Oh, I thought everyone here was from Gensokyo and no one would know about this place. After all, it's only recently that we've become somewhat famous here."

Hearing this, Mo Mo was both amused and exasperated. The bridesmaid was right; for the yokai, Kurihama's fame was indeed a recent development. However, for Mo Mo, it was a historically significant place with a certain degree of renown.

The most important historical turning point in modern Japan was probably the Meiji Restoration. And the starting point of the Meiji Restoration was the Black Ships incident. On July 8, 1853, Commodore Perry of the United States Navy led his fleet to forcibly enter Uraga and Kanagawa in Edo Bay. Under American military coercion, the shogunate accepted the demand to open the ports, and on March 31, 1854, the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between Japan and the United States was signed in Kanagawa.