Great, we're doomed now!

"Master!"

Ye Shou bowed deeply towards the direction of the shrine without hesitation.

"Please teach me the techniques of an illusionist!"

Chapter 49 The Mother Who Kills with Her Spirit

"...Here, and here, we need to build ancient-style stone paths and plant bamboo around them."

“We must be very careful when repairing the shrine itself. We must not touch the samurai statue and ancient sword in the center of the main hall. We must treat this building with the same care as an archaeologist.”

"Hasn't that cartoonist agreed yet? Never mind, let's leave it to the publishing house. They know how to deal with these people."

"We must pay attention to the flow of people in the early stages and not let too many tourists in at once... Security measures must be implemented."

This is an important asset that the Jiu family intends to manage as their ancestral property, to be passed down to future generations. If anything unexpected happens… do you need me to remind you what to do?”

At the foot of Mount Sukuna, wearing a yellow hard hat, Tsubaki Rurikawa was giving a long lecture to the site manager, repeatedly emphasizing Ye Shou's many requirements.

She knew that the project here was very mysterious and crucial to Ye Shou's plans, so she worked diligently and dared not be negligent in the slightest.

Even though she had to shout loudly amidst the noisy background, which would be unladylike, Liuli didn't care about that anymore.

After a long while, several people in charge left quietly, wiping their sweat, all looking quite shaken. Meanwhile, Ruri was still discussing the shrine expansion plan with the design team.

Her idea was to build two shrines, one in front and one behind, one outside and one inside, one open and one hidden.

One approach is to renovate and expand the original Nishiki-da Shrine, but isolate it and assign people to protect it, without receiving tourists from the public.

The other two are built in more prominent locations, aiming to be as imposing and grand as possible, so as to attract attention as a window to the outside world and thus gather popularity.

In this way, we can ensure the continued popularity of the incense offerings while preventing tourists from causing trouble—in horror movies, disobedient tourists are often the main troublemakers!

These complex and tedious matters would normally require a professional team to lead and coordinate, but Liuli, a "capable woman" personally certified by Ye Shou, managed to arrange everything in an orderly manner with only a few assistants.

That decisive and meticulous manner reminded the group from the Jiu family of the young master's demeanor...

"This way, we can complete Lord Ye Shou's mission."

Liuli's face was flushed from the exertion, and her forehead was glistening with sweat from the sunlight, but she didn't feel tired at all. Just thinking about being praised by her master afterward filled her with joy.

I'm probably sick—Ruri is quite aware of this.

Ever since Ye Shouqiang kissed her that day, her symptoms have become increasingly severe.

Suddenly, her phone rang. Liuli took it out and looked at it, her eyes showing slight surprise.

"I am here. Is there anything you need, madam?"

-

My mom wants Liuli to go shopping with her.

Ye Shou read the message from the maid but didn't pay it any mind, replying immediately:

Just go, it's not like it's the first time.

Kuze Kaede has always favored Ruri. Although there are many maids in the house, it is obvious that Kaede treats Ruri differently. The family once thought that the lady was going to have another adopted daughter, but for some reason there was no news, so they gradually stopped thinking about it.

Liuli had finally finished arranging her work, but before she could even catch her breath, her mother called her away to play with her. Even a capitalist warrior like Ye Shou felt quite embarrassed.

"I'll ask her later if she wants any jewelry."

Ye Shou was sitting upright on the futon, with nothing in front of him, but his gaze was focused on a point above the floor. His expression was serious and earnest, and he even had a few drops of sweat on his face, as if he were engaged in a fierce battle.

huh... huh...

Breathing heavily, the boy reached out from the side and lightly touched the empty air, his fingertips barely touching the surface, as if he were holding something... or rather, as if.

He did indeed hold something in his hand; the slightly concave pad of his finger was proof of that!

Slowly and carefully, he placed what he held onto the black and white chessboard before his eyes—

Boom!

A clear, ethereal tapping sound suddenly rang out from inside the shrine, its origin unknown, almost making one think it was a hallucination.

One, two, three, four... Ye Shou picked up a few more chess pieces from the chessboard and placed them on the chess cover to the side. The crisp sound of them hitting the board was like pearls falling onto a plate, clear and audible.

His brow furrowed more and more, as if he had reached a stalemate.

Having become completely absorbed in the battle, he naturally failed to notice that in the center of the shrine, the samurai statue was faintly glowing white, and energy fluctuations, like the glare of the sun, were quietly gathering.

'Um……'

The warrior in the void observed Ye Shou with great satisfaction.

You're learning too fast!

He wasn't a professional illusionist; he only knew some rudimentary techniques because of his past experiences.

(A truly gifted individual, combined with profound magical techniques, can even create materialized demons in their "dreams" to harm the human world.)

Ye Shou learned from the past and quickly found the knack after practicing a few times. Although he already had a certain foundation, his speed was astonishing, even Jin Tianjinglong was amazed!

If we really choose him as our successor, it might not be so bad~

That night's experience showed that he was a loyal and righteous person, fearless in the face of Su Nuo, calm and wise in handling matters, and most importantly, despite his noble birth, he was humble and polite!

Since they met, Jinglong had never seen Ye Shou get angry because of personal grudges. He must usually be a gentle, modest, and tolerant person.

Boom!

After struggling to place another piece, Ye Shou suddenly heard the sound of his opponent placing a piece, and his eyes glazed over.

His cheek muscles bulged slightly as he stretched out his hands, palms facing upwards, supporting one side of the chessboard—

(╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻!!!

Clang!

Wow~~

A series of crashing sounds suddenly rang out inside the room, creating a chaotic scene. One could vaguely see the overturned low table and chessboard flashing past in front of him, making for a rather magical sight.

Jintian Jinglong was startled:

No, this... why are you getting so worked up playing chess against yourself?

"Ok?"

In that instant, a surge of arrogance and anger rose inexplicably from Ye Shou's chest, but he quickly calmed it down as he regained his composure, his brows furrowing inwardly.

"Couldn't you control yourself?"

The arrogance of the nobility!

The negative aspects are taking effect!

Besides the Gate to Another World being a must-have, he selected two top-tier talents: [Spirit Communication] and [God's Left Hand].

Because he didn't have enough points, he even clicked all three negative ones in the bottom column to barely make up the difference.

[The greed of merchants], [the arrogance of nobles], [the dullness of commoners]... These are all things at the level of personal emotions and behavior. Ye Shou felt that with his willpower and resilience, it should not be difficult to suppress these distracting thoughts.

However, it is clear that the theory of will is not omnipotent. Once Ye Shou devotes himself to something, these distracting thoughts full of desire and emotion will emerge and interfere with Ye Shou's thinking!

"It was my carelessness...tsk!" Ye Shou was annoyed but had no regrets.

After all, it's all for the sake of accumulating points to get the [God's Left Hand], which grants mastery over all weapons—it's definitely worth the month of grinding for it!

-

In the afternoon, Ruri was driven to a certain place in Shinjuku. She was wearing a school uniform and attracted a lot of attention (it was actually time to go to school, but Ye Shouyi forgot about school when he saw the new system card, so Ruri could only follow along).

Meanwhile, Kuze Kaede had already arrived and was sitting in the open-air café, a cup of iced coffee steaming on the table.

The men dressed in black hid in the crowd, protecting the lady's safety while trying their best not to attract attention.

"Madam, please forgive my lateness."

"No, it's still early. Actually, I've made an appointment with a third person."

Today, Ye Shou's mother wore a large straw hat and a light blue dress that looked refreshing and stylish, like a modern urban woman in her thirties. You couldn't tell at all that her son was already in high school.

She observed Liuli's expression with a smile, took a sip of iced coffee, and narrowed her eyes slightly, revealing a hint of mischief.

"It's Lucy-chan! You two should get along well~"

"...Yes, madam."

"Heh~"

Feng suddenly stopped smiling, leaving only a faint, almost polite, curve.

"Before she arrives, there are some things I'd like to talk to you about, Ruri-chan."

"I am truly... humbled and trembling with fear." Liuli immediately lowered her eyes, but Feng's next words made her raise her head in astonishment.

"Do you think Lucy or Chika is a better match for Mamoru?"

"This……"

Chapter 50 Mother’s Education

"It's Ms. Fujiwara."

— Liuli snapped out of her daze and answered immediately without thinking.

Is this some kind of test?

The maid had mixed feelings, but she wouldn't volunteer at a time like this and say, "Of course it's me" or "Mom, I love you."

"Indeed, Chika is a good fit in every way."

Kuze Kaede agreed without any surprise.

"With a clean family tradition and noble lineage, the Fujiwara family has always been a top-class family name. Moreover, it has a long and prosperous history, and its connections and influence extend to all aspects of Japanese politics. Although Chika's father has not yet become the Minister of Foreign Affairs, it is only a matter of time."

In terms of personal qualities, Chika is intelligent but not cunning, aware of the dark side of society but kind-hearted, and has a good relationship with Mamoru. Furthermore, genetically speaking, her and Mamoru's future children will definitely be adorable.

Liuli nodded slowly, feeling strange but having to admit it.

The power of genes is truly amazing... All three daughters of the Fujiwara family inherited excellent bloodlines from their fathers, and are healthy, beautiful, intelligent—and have amazing figures!

Chika is already a top-tier player among high school students, and her older sister proves that the Fujiwara family's daughters still have a promising future!

The maid subconsciously glanced down at her own. Actually, she wasn't bad either. Not to brag, but the shape and size were perfect.