I became the Lord of the Eternal World in Tokyo.

"All right."

The hoarse voice rose a degree, then knocked on the solid wooden handrail and said slowly,

"We old bones were simply not present on the day the master ceremonially inaugurated Yuankang, so we naturally harbor reasonable doubts. We hope that Master Che will forgive us."

Uesugi Tetsu also did not respond, wanting to see what these old guys could do.

Although the elder used honorifics, his tone was far from respectful; instead, it was full of contempt and disdain.

After a few seconds, another elder said with a smile,

"Since Lord Asahina has brought Lord Che here, it must mean that Lord Che has accepted the invitation to the trial."

Upon hearing this, Uesugi Tetsu raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Asahina Taicho, who had been standing beside him without saying a word.

Then, a mixture of nervousness, bewilderment, astonishment and puzzlement appeared on his tough young face.

Uesugi Che stared at him for two seconds and couldn't help laughing in his heart.

——This kid probably just realized now that he was being used as a gun!

But the trial... What kind of trial can these old bones, who are not even strong enough for him to beat with one hand, give him?

Sitting in the main seat, Imagawa Yoshimoto also blinked in confusion.

Che Jun only holds a title and is not a warrior in the true sense, so it is definitely not advisable to test his archery, riding, swordsmanship, etc.

Since the usual horse archery, dog chasing, trial beheading, and wooden sword duels are all ineffective...

So what kind of trials can these elders give?

"--If you all want to test Che, why are you hiding it?"

Uesugi Tetsu no longer paid any attention to poor Asahina Taicho, but spoke directly,

"Why not just explain this so-called 'trial' directly?"

Hearing Uesugi Tetsu's words, the elder with the old voice clapped his hands and said, "If that's the case, then carry it up."

After saying that, he squeezed out an ugly smile full of wrinkles towards Imagawa Yoshimoto who was sitting on his left.

"Master, please do not be afraid of what you see later... There is a whole team of fully armed hatamoto here, and no one will be harmed."

When Imagawa Yoshimoto heard this, he frowned and had a bad feeling in his heart.

——What are these old guys doing behind her back?

Before she could figure out what was going on, a huge box covered with a black cloth appeared at the end of the girl's sight, lifted up by eight hatamoto.

Or something else?

The hatamoto walked slowly towards this side and soon arrived behind Uesugi Tetsu.

Then, he put down the huge square object he was carrying with a heavy thud.

The sound of iron and stone colliding could be heard from far away, and then a black-armored flagmaster wrapped in armor came and kept the surrounding onlookers at a distance.

Uesugi Che was slightly stunned.

Iron cage?

Also, why is there a breath coming from this black cloth...

He shrugged his nose and his eyes suddenly turned cold.

Uesugi Tetsu suddenly turned around and saw the family elder sitting next to Imagawa Yoshimoto also squinting at him.

"Okay, uncover it."

Wow!

The two hatamoto closest to the black cloth held their breath and raised their hands to remove it!

The next moment, cries of fear or disbelief were heard from the crowd dozens of meters away, and many people fell to the ground in fright.

"Ghost...a red ghost!?"

"Monster, it's a monster! The master is still here! How dare they..."

"Don't be so scared, the ghost is still locked in a cage!"

Waves of commotion were heard, echoing over the sky above Imagawa Hall.

The family elders who had already known about this did not react much. Some even came to comfort Imagawa Yoshimoto, saying that the ghost locked in the cage was no different from a chicken.

Imagawa Yoshimoto still didn't speak.

Not a single word.

She just slowly and silently stroked the edge of the handrail that had been worn smooth with her fingers.

Before he knew it, all the blue veins on the surface of his fair arms under his sleeves were bulging.

Like a ferocious and angry dragon!

She originally thought that these family elders had contributed more or less to the Imagawa family and shed blood when they were young, and some even devoted their entire lives to conquering cities and conducting diplomatic mediation for the Imagawa family.

Therefore, now that these family elders are old, Imagawa Yoshimoto did not impose too many restrictions on them, wanting them to spend their old age as peacefully as possible.

Therefore, she would tolerate some unimportant little things in her daily life and let them go...

But now, these old guys dare to go even further!

He actually dared to do something she had expressly forbidden!

If you dare to put the demon into Imagawa Hall this time, will you dare to put it in your own room next time?!

Now Imagawa Yoshimoto was wondering if he was too kind.

The girl in casual clothes sitting in the main seat half-opened her eyes and looked at the red evil ghost who was slowly waking up in the dark iron cage. Her cold gaze did not flinch, causing the latter to shudder.

After a moment, Imagawa Yoshimoto tapped the armrest lightly with his fingertips.

Decided.

Since these old guys don't want the peaceful old age she can give them, then...

Go to hell as soon as possible!

——The elders of the family were observing Imagawa Yoshimoto, who remained indifferent, openly or secretly. They looked at each other, breathed a sigh of relief, and felt secretly proud.

As expected, the young leader compromised with them again.

Uesugi Tetsu and Asahina Taicho, who had finally come to his senses, saw through the girl's thoughts.

The former remained noncommittal, wondering if he could talk to her later and get involved.

The latter's mood immediately became extremely, even one hundred percent, complicated, and he was completely confused about the current situation.

He was deceived by the elders of the family, and then this group of old guys actually had someone bring out the red evil ghost. The lord made such a decision in a short time.

——What the hell is going on here? He is completely confused!

An elder of the family laughed and said, "Since Lord Che claims to be the legendary Yin-Yang Master, then slaying demons and monsters should be easy for him."

Immediately, several elders joined in the laughter.

The other group of elders remained calm and just stared at Uesugi Tetsu quietly, wanting to see how he would respond.

Ignoring Asahina Taicho who was in a state of confusion, Uesugi Tetsu turned back again.

He stared at the red ghost for a while. He was more than two meters tall, with two horns on his head, fangs in his mouth, skin as red as fire, and muscles all over his body. He could definitely be called a giant in the Warring States Period.

But at this moment, some elders regarded it as a symbol of fear.

So some people sighed in silence, while others laughed heartily.

Suddenly, Uesugi Che spoke. His clear voice instantly suppressed all other sounds and movements, and the red ghost in the iron cage immediately turned his cruel gaze on him.

"——Of course."

Uesugi Tetsu stretched out his hand, and the blessed folding fan fell into his palm with a snap.

Snapped.

Unfolding his folding fan, Uesugi Tetsu slowly waved it and said, "But, if you all want me to exorcise such a ferocious red ghost, I can't just rely on a word, right?"

This move stunned many elders.

In addition, Uesugi Tetsu actually has the support of Imagawa Yoshimoto, so they also have to consider the feelings of the current head of Imagawa.

So one of the elders waved his hand and said, "What do you want, Master Che?"

Another old man, acting as a supporting actor, said, "That's absolutely right! If Master Che can exorcise this red evil ghost in public, we would be willing to pay all our family fortunes to do so!"

Uesugi Tetsu smiled and nodded.

"Then could you please let Che show me the breathing techniques that the elders are practicing?"

There were different reactions in the inner room.

Some elders shook their heads and refused openly, some asked back angrily, and some fell into deep thought, no one knew what they were thinking about.

Seeing this, Uesugi Tetsu continued, "I simply wish to satisfy the Onmyoji's curiosity about the Samurai Breathing Technique. A cursory look will suffice—even with your company."

As soon as these words were spoken, the elders calmed down and whispered a few words to each other in private.

Finally, the hoarse voice of the elder still answered on behalf of everyone.

"If you are accompanied by someone, yes."

Anyway, the practice of breathing techniques requires years of accumulation, understanding and practice, and it is not something that can be understood in a short period of time.

At that time, they would only let Che watch the breathing method for five or ten minutes.

No matter how good his memory was, it was impossible for him to memorize a book full of complicated breathing techniques in such a short time.

——And this can be considered as satisfying his curiosity!

This time, they completed the simultaneous test of the Onmyoji Che and the current Imagawa Yoshimoto at almost no cost.

It can be said to be a huge profit with no investment!

The elders looked indignant and regretful on the surface, but they all laughed out loud in their hearts.

But they don't know that Uesugi Tetsu doesn't need to understand or practice the breathing method, and he doesn't even need to memorize it.

Just take a quick glance and you can see all the secrets.

"Then, deal."

Uesugi Che closed his fan, turned around and looked at the red ghost in the cage who was staring at him with his eyes as big as copper bells, not daring to move away for a moment.

——[Red Devil (two and a half stars)].

He grinned happily, revealing a kind smile.

Chapter 163 One Slash Slays the Red Demon! Hannya's Quality Improves, and a Mighty Teammate, Okabe Motonobu? (77k)

This red demon, judging from Uesugi Tetsu's aura, was almost identical to the Nue from the Yokai Guild in the present world.

In fact, the aura of the Red Demon might even be slightly stronger.

It just doesn't seem to be good at speed or very bright, which is why it was caught in a cage.

But even this two-and-a-half-star red demon was captured and placed in front of him...

It seems those old fogies sitting in the inner room really want to kill him.

Uesugi Tetsu stared at the Red Oni, who resembled a small red mountain of flesh, revealing its gleaming white fangs and exhaling scorching breath like an engine, and couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

Keep in mind that the Warring States period was only a three-star map!

Therefore, aside from bosses and potentially hidden maps, a two-and-a-half-star character would be considered the strongest regular combat force in the Warring States period.

Uesugi Tetsu looked around, then silently looked away.

—For example, right now, there are so many people gathered around the Imagawa Mansion watching the spectacle, including samurai of considerable status and hatamoto serving as guards.

But at a glance, he could hardly sense that many people could reach the two-and-a-half-star mark.

Those hatamotos dressed in imposing black armor were only between one and a half and two stars in strength.

Needless to say, the samurai were even weaker on average than the hatamoto, who could be called "elites".

The only two samurai present who had reached the two-and-a-half-star level were Asahina Yasuyuki and his son Asahina Yasutomo, a pair of valiant warriors.