Female Swordsman Training Dojo

But taking it slow is fine, it's rare to see a blue character in this state normally.

Shiranui Ran stepped aside, not wanting to see Yakumo Kurenai's smug expression. Just as Yakumo Kurenai understood her, she also understood Yakumo Kurenai and naturally knew the reason for her recent targeted actions. However, as the Fire Demon, she really couldn't do that; it was her duty.

Her initial intention in creating a new Yakumo Kurenai was partly to have her replace her. However, seeing Yakumo Kurenai and Hirahara Harunobu so intimately made her somewhat unhappy.

What a troublesome woman...

Yakumo Kurenai and Shiranui Ran sighed simultaneously, then turned to Harunobu's side. Caught between two gazes of drastically different intents, Harunobu remained unfazed—it wasn't the first time.

He affectionately patted Yakumo Kurenai's head, then nodded to Shiranui Ran: "Shall we set off?"

They should have set off with Yuan Xueying long ago, but Shiranui Lan and the others remembered that the corpses scattered all over the ground might still have souls, so there was no need to force their way into what could be the enemy's lair, the "entry point." Unfortunately, things in this world are never that simple.

“Let’s go. There are no usable souls left here,” Shiranui Ran said calmly. “We can’t deal with these corpses right now. I’ll have Hong leave a simple barrier here to hide them.”

"It's all taken care of." Yakumo Kurenai rubbed against Harunobu's leg. "I'm pretty useful, aren't I~"

"Little Red is the best~" Harunoto pinched Yakumo Red's cheek in agreement, then looked at Minamoto Yukisakura standing at the alley entrance, "Please lead the way, Ms. Minamoto."

“No, we didn’t have to wait long anyway.” Minamoto Yuki Sakura looked at Harunobu, her gaze sweeping over his sword and hand before settling on the main road on the other side. The group, bathed in starlight, walked back onto the main road. Minamoto Yuki Sakura moved forward almost without stopping, her goal clearly defined; so before dawn, Harunobu had already arrived at a “bathhouse,” a public bathhouse.

"Here?" Harunobu looked around the ordinary bathhouse, unable to see anything unusual. Like any other bathhouse he could find, it had a solid wooden structure and a large chimney. A flagpole stretched across the doorway, which was covered by a cloth curtain, and a sign that read "Kenshin Bathhouse" hung on it.

"That's my feeling," Yuan Xueying said, not entirely certain, since feelings and such didn't sound very reliable. Besides, she was a conscientious lawyer and had never acted based on feelings before.

Harunobu, however, didn't seem to care. He took the lead, lifting the curtain and entering the bathhouse's main hall: "Since we're already here, let's see what's inside."

The group had no objections, and each of them, on high alert, followed Qingxin inside. But as soon as they entered, everyone was stunned—because the place was completely empty; there wasn't a single person there.

While it's normal for the bathhouse to be empty late at night, it's very unusual for a terrorist hideout. Especially since those terrorists had just teleported back to the city; there's no way they would abandon their hideout and run away, right? They weren't chased all the way back, and Qingxin and the others didn't display any special magical abilities. Theoretically, no one should know that they could track Kongchan's trail.

However, there is no one here now, which looks suspicious.

With that thought in mind, Harunobu began the search.

A dozen minutes later, Harunobu and his group, having explored the sizable bathhouse and its several hot spring pools, reunited and came to a disheartening conclusion—those guys really had all run away.

The entire bathhouse was deserted, not even a rat was to be seen, let alone a person. Many chests and cabinets had clearly been ransacked. It's unclear whether these were done by individuals or by local thugs who opened a bunch of treasure chests.

If there was anything left for Qingxin and the others, it was probably the peculiar magic circle in front of them. It was a strange pattern with four nested layers. The outermost layer was a circular pattern resembling thorns; the innermost layer was a cross with four points pointing exactly to the endpoints of the circle.

Judging from where Qingxin and the others are now, which is the location of the door to this room, it's an inverted cross, longer at the top and shorter at the bottom; but if you turn it around, it looks like an upright cross. However, considering the pentagram surrounding the cross and the cyclical markings outside the pentagram, it's more likely that it's an inverted cross.

Even if it was confirmed to be a reverse cross, Harunobu couldn't see what effect the magic circle had, so he looked at Shiranui Ran and Yakumo Kurenai with complete composure.

Surprisingly, both of them also frowned at this moment.

"I don't understand, what is this thing?"

Chapter 377: Inevitable Victory

Inside an ancient shrine, Asuka Umeko was surrounded by dozens of people, their gazes sweeping over her from head to toe, as if they wanted to thoroughly examine her. This was not surprising, after all, the shrine's vice priest, the renowned warrior Goro Daibu, was lying at her feet—headless.

However, at this moment, Asuka Umeko was no longer afraid. She raised her chin and stared at the white-haired priestess of the shrine, Ootake Goro's mother, Ootake Sadako, her eyes burning with intense fire.

What gave Asuka Umeko this courage was none other than the corpse of Daigoro at her feet. Of course, it wasn't because of the quality of the corpse, but because of the fact that Daigoro was dead, and the circumstances surrounding the murderer who killed him.

Asuka Umeko was willing to risk her soul; the woman who fought Daigoro was definitely a child of a god! Because apart from this reason, there was simply no other explanation for how she could so easily slice through Daigoro's gauntlets and body. Those were infused with divine power, practically indestructible except for the same divine power!

Taira no Harunobu's subsequent performance further confirmed Asuka Umeko's judgment. How could there be a samurai other than a god's heir, especially one with such ordinary talent, capable of controlling the wind and summoning thunder?! Not to mention that he could instantly kill dozens of excellent spellcasters, preventing them from even escaping using the Void Cicada technique!

Therefore, Asuka Umeko wasn't worried about anything happening to her at the moment. As one of the few survivors, and also the only survivor who had witnessed the whole thing, she had now become an important treasure for the organization of the Divine Children—at least for now—because only she could provide the clearest clues to confirm whether the people around Hiraharu Nobu were the Divine Children.

The two women, with strikingly different appearances, stared at each other for a long while, creating an atmosphere that was almost unbearably tense. Finally, someone couldn't stand the unbearable silence and broke it: "Grand Master of the Great Martial Palace, now..."

Chapter 405

The most urgent task is not internal strife; it is to find a way to capture... no, to convert the orphaned son of your revered god.

As evidence, Asuka Umeko had previously emphasized the existence of Hirayukiko. Influenced by Hirayukiko's [Susanoo-no-Mikoto] talent, Asuka Umeko naturally regarded her as the divine offspring of Susanoo. Ultimately, a woman who, without magical aids, could slice off half of Daigoro's arm in one move, doesn't seem like a normal person at all.

Sadako Ōtake's cloudy eyes flickered, landing heavily on the speaker. He was a handsome man in a shrine robe, with androgynous features that weren't overly feminine. Unlike the other priests who carried ceremonial coins and swords, he held a pure white cypress fan.

He's more like an Onmyoji than a priest.

But he is indeed the priest of the Osaka Tsukiyomi Shrine.

He is also one of the three supreme leaders of the organization "Children of Gods".

"Yoe Shinnosuke, are you really planning to keep causing trouble for those people? They're not just any ordinary samurai, but..."

"But he is unparalleled in the world, holds a high position and great power, and..." Yoru Shinnosuke waved his fan lightly twice, a gentle, moon-like smile curving his lips; but the words he spoke were not warm or gentle at all, but rather icy and chilling: "and the samurai who killed your only son; so are you just going to watch your son's headless corpse and wait for Taira no Harunobu to kill your whole family under the command of his head?"

The gentle and refined facade was torn away, revealing a cold and icy nature. Yoru Shinnosuke coldly looked at Daibu Sadako: "Don't get the situation wrong, Daibu Tsukasa; Taira Harunobu isn't here for a vacation, but to cause trouble for the Doshinkai—we have no way out!"

After all, they really do cooperate with Tongxin Association, and cooperate closely with them.

Da Wu Zhengzi was speechless, but she was unwilling to give up. So she simply spoke more sharply: "Then what do you plan to do? Take everyone to line up and help that monster gain merit? Even my son couldn't last a single move against him, what do you useless people have to fight him with!"

"He's still a human being; he can't stay conscious forever." Hearing Sadako Oobu's sharp question, Shinnosuke Yoru gripped the cypress fan in his hand tightly. He knew all too well how difficult it was to deal with Hiraharu Nobu, who had killed the Martial Lord, but as he said before, the orphan of the gods, who had already colluded with the Tongxin Society, had no way out at this moment!

He didn't believe that the warrior, who had clearly embarked on the path of carnage, would be merciful enough to let them go, even if they surrendered.

So he looked firmly at his fellow countrymen gathered there and said loudly, "I admit that Taira no Shin is very strong, but no matter how strong he is, he is still a human being! He will get tired! He will get hungry! He will get sleepy! And he has a fatal weakness—he is a lecher!"

"Should we unite and confront him head-on? We are agile spellcasters; we should use more effective and easier methods! Cast spells on him! Poison him! Send beautiful women to wear down his wits and lower his guard!"

"And finally—our goal isn't to kill him, but to take away the orphaned child of our gods, whom he forcibly abducted! If we can hold him off for a while and subdue and take the other women away, that will be our victory!"

"After all, no matter how powerful he is, like a monster, or how ferocious he is, can he possibly defeat us gods?"

Yoru Shinnosuke's words were quite convincing. After all, information about Taira no Harunobu wasn't a secret, and his lecherous nature was common knowledge. Even the strongest samurai were still just mortals; if they couldn't defeat him, couldn't they at least poison him? Not to mention the final, decisive blow—if we can't beat Taira no Harunobu, can't we beat his women?

Could a group of women, a group of women practicing swordsmanship, possibly defeat so many of us? Yes, they are all children of the gods, and there is a certain restraint on them. But then why not just not use divine power to deal with them? There are so many of them; ordinary magic should be enough to capture them!

Then, they will finally be able to revive the Great God and fulfill their century-long wish—or even, become the Great God themselves—

Thinking this through, these fanatical believers were collectively caught in a mental climax, completely unable to think of anything else. A few calmer, more rational ones remained silent, because it was pointless. Once Asuka Umeko passed the lie detector test and presented irrefutable evidence, the organization "Children of the Gods" was destined to be unable to abandon its enmity with Harunobu.

It's not just that they've already cooperated with the Tongxin Society; more importantly, they can't let the true divine child roam freely outside, nor can they give up the opportunity to revive the supreme deity! Their cooperation with the Tongxin Society, an organization composed of filthy demons, is precisely to find a way to revive the deity!

Amidst the fervor, Yoru no Kokoro was radiant. Having been the weaker of the three main gods, he hadn't experienced such overwhelming support in a long time. So, he pressed his advantage and suggested again, "Besides, even if our strength isn't enough, we can always find more helpers—for example, those foreigners who cooperate with the Tongxin Society."

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Author's Note: Last night there was a sudden, really loud thunder, like someone nearby was undergoing a tribulation. I was typing when this sudden sound almost scared me to death. It's truly terrifying!

Chapter 378: Win-Win Cooperation (3K)

Back at the private hotel next to the train station, it was already broad daylight. Harunobu was somewhat surprised to see Kiyokage Uona—Kameda Midori's wife—standing by the hotel entrance with her daughter. Judging from their tired appearance, they seemed to have been waiting all night.

However, upon seeing Harunobu and the others, the woman immediately perked up and flashed a polite smile: "Welcome back, Master Ping, ladies."

"These two aren't ladies yet," Yakumo Kurenai said with a grin, then tugged at Harunobu's sleeve and pulled him aside. "Master~ I'm sleepy~"

The fox spirit wasn't so easily put to sleep, but Harunobu didn't have anything to say to Uona Kiyokage, so after nodding to her, he followed Yakumo Kurenai's lead and went upstairs. Hirayuki, Shiranui Ran, and Minamoto Yukisakura followed, leaving only Tachibana Seiko behind, half-smiling as she looked at Uona Kiyokage.

Unlike when she was forced into bed by Kameda Midori, Uona Kiyokage is now dressed in a proper black kimono, which not only covers her but also accentuates her curvaceous figure, making her even more alluring and sexy. There's a saying that goes, "To look good, wear mourning clothes"—and in Japan, mourning clothes are black.

Yu Ming Qingjing was indeed a young widow, and her husband had only died yesterday. Looking at the faint sorrow on her lightly made-up face, even Tachibana Seiko felt that she was truly pitiful—it was a pity that her own teacher was surprisingly stubborn about matters of love and sex, otherwise, it wouldn't be bad to have some fun.

After all, she went to great lengths to dress up and throw herself into my arms—

As Tachibana Seiko sized up Uo Na Kiyokage, Uo Na Kiyokage was also sizing up Tachibana Seiko, or rather, stealing glances at her.

The somewhat disheveled haori and hakama indicated that she had engaged in strenuous exercise; the broken leaves and small scratches on her clothes suggested that she had been in the mountains; beneath her playful expression, there was a hint of fatigue between her brows, indicating that she had indeed been busy all day... Excluding the possibility that she and that Herashi had gone to the mountains for an open-air battle, it seems that they had spent the night searching in the wilderness.

Shouldn't she step aside first and let Tachibana Seiko rest? That would be the better approach.

Uonami Kiyokage was now very clear-headed; she fully understood her current situation. Her real crisis, her true enemy, wasn't Hirahara Harunobu and his group who had killed Kameda Midorishige, but rather her relatives and friends. Therefore, even with Hirahara Harunobu and his group gone, and the hotel completely undefended, she didn't consider fleeing with her daughter.

On the contrary, she successfully used Qingxin's name to suppress those "..." in the hotel.

Chapter 406

The "elites" kept those who genuinely intended to escape in line. As a result, the women who had been coerced and lured here by Kameda Midori and these elites were now properly taken care of, at least no longer running around the hotel naked.

During this process, Yu Ming Qingjing experienced for the first time what it meant to command respect and influence, and what it meant to borrow someone else's power. She had never had any prestige among these elites; the title of Kameda Midorishige's wife had never been effective, especially since Kameda Midorishige was already dead. But by merely using the name of Taira Harunobu, these people didn't dare utter a single word of objection, and obediently and meekly began to work under her orders.

Therefore, Yu Ming Qingjing became even more certain of his only way to survive—that is to hold on to Ping Qingxin as his backer!

That's why she insisted on waiting here all night with her daughter, hoping to see Hiraharu. She didn't expect that her defiled body could win Hiraharu's favor, but her daughter was still a virgin and was already sixteen years old, the perfect age for marriage.

Rather than letting this child be used by those disgusting guys as an excuse and stepping stone to seize their property, it's better to let her be with Hirahara no Shinichi. At least this adult is practically perfect except for being a womanizer and a lecher.

—This was Kiyokazu Uo's original plan.

But with Yakumo Kurenai's shout, the plan was ruined. She didn't dare to act too much, like throwing herself into Harunobu's arms, because the ladies around Harunobu weren't as easy to talk to as he was. Don't be fooled by their cheerful and talkative demeanor when speaking to Harunobu; a closer look reveals that they almost never acknowledge outsiders. On the rare occasions they do, they either act superior, as if watching a show, or display a cold, distant rejection and disgust—as if blaming outsiders for disturbing their time with Harunobu.

Her thoughts shifted dramatically in just a few minutes, and Yu Ming Qingjing stepped aside: "Um..."

"Let's talk, Miss Uona." Tachibana Seiko was quite satisfied with Uona Kiyokage's ability to read people, and the well-organized hotel further demonstrated her management skills. Therefore, she decided not to put any more pressure on Uona Kiyokage, lest she overwork the laborer she had selected.

To Yu Mingqingjing, Tachibana Seiko's words were like heavenly music, bringing joy to her sorrowful face. She nodded repeatedly and said, "Of course, what do you want, Lady Ping?"

"Let's go somewhere else—come with me."

Tachibana Seiko passed Uo Nami Kiyokazu, who clenched her fist tightly in ecstasy, even forgetting that she was still holding her daughter's hand. It wasn't until her daughter let out a slight cry of pain that she realized what had happened. She quickly exerted some effort, pulled her daughter a few steps, and caught up with Tachibana Seiko, who had already walked some distance ahead.

Outside the door and by the window, many eyes followed her, filled with jealousy and worry. Amidst these gazes, Yu Ming Qingjing raised her chin high and, without hesitation, led her daughter to the door of Ping Qingxin's room.

Soft breathing and the sound of water came from inside the room, causing Yu Ming Qingjing to blush slightly and instinctively step in front of her daughter. Tachibana Seiko gently knocked on the door, then turned to Tachibana Seiko and said, "Don't worry, if you don't take the initiative, Shifan probably won't have time to come looking for you; the women watching him from inside and outside could probably stretch from Tokyo to Osaka, not to mention how much he favors Sachiko and the others—Sachiko-nee, you're on the verge of it."

Hirako, having opened the door, wiped her mouth with her hand, scraped the still-warm milk into her mouth, and stepped aside to make way for Tachibana Seiko. Tachibana Seiko lowered her head slightly and slipped inside. The much shorter Uona Kiyokazu and her daughter walked in with their heads held high, and then the door closed again, blocking out the envious, jealous, and hateful gazes.

Inside the room, Harunobu held Yakumo Kurenai, who was sitting in his lap, with a blanket that kept sliding up and down over their lower bodies as a makeshift cover. He didn't want to do this; it was a bit too much. But the vixen was too good at being coquettish, and he couldn't just force her to stay. Besides, he hadn't expected any outsiders to come. Since they were all family, it didn't matter... Well, he just succumbed to desire. After all, no one would believe he hadn't sensed Uona Kiyokage's arrival.

"So, Holy Son, have you made up your mind?"

To avoid embarrassment, Harunobu decided to strike first. Yakumo Kurenai also knew the importance of knowing when to stop, so she obediently stopped moving and looked as if she were genuinely just sitting in Harunobu's lap.

"Hmm~ Miss Uo-na is smarter, more capable, and more ambitious than I imagined—hmm~"

Tachibana Seiko sat down to Harunobu's left, wrapping her arms around him, her large breasts pressing against Harunobu's body like milk pancakes. Her fiery red lips pressed tightly against Harunobu's, thirstily demanding his sweet saliva.

Yu Ming Qingjing awkwardly watched Tachibana Seiko and Harunobu's passionate kiss, unsure whether to stop his daughter or let her watch and learn. However, Harunobu was clearly not yet at the point of acting so brazenly in front of an innocent young girl—especially an outsider—so he quickly freed one hand and slapped Tachibana Seiko's bottom hard, making the clingy dragon girl restrain herself a bit.

After replenishing Qingxin's energy, Tachibana Seiko's brows relaxed considerably, and her tone towards Uonami Kiyokazu became more benevolent: "Miss Uonami, time is precious, so I'll get straight to the point; I want to hire you as the president of our Qingkong Group. In return, the companies you originally managed will remain yours, as long as you prioritize cooperating with our Qingkong Group."

"And your job is also very simple, the only difference from what you are doing now is the scale. After all, our Qingkong Group now has more than three or four companies."

"Oh, right. Considering the current focus of our Aozora Group's main business, you'll need to work in Tokyo, but I don't think that should be a problem, right?"

This is certainly not a problem; in fact, it's exactly what Kiyokage Uonaga wants. Staying in Osaka, those guys, even if they don't accomplish anything significant, will continue to annoy him. But things are different in Tokyo. Away from Osaka, they're no harder to deal with than ordinary thugs—especially now that she has a powerful backer.

So she immediately nodded and said, "Thank you for your trust and high regard. I will do my best!"

"Alright, let's sign the contract later—you can leave now." Tachibana Seiko was already getting impatient, mainly because besides herself, there were two other people urging her on.

Even though they are separated by Tokyo and Osaka and can no longer switch bodies at will, the Tachibana family members are still connected at heart. Moreover, compared to Tachibana Seiko, who has always been by Harunobu's side, Tachibana Nako and Tachibana Yuzu are even more unable to bear it any longer.

Yu Mingqingjing was somewhat dazed; she hadn't expected to so easily rely on Qingxin, this powerful figure. But after a brief moment of confusion, she quickly regained her senses, even feeling a slight surge of greed.

Although going out now wouldn't make much of a difference—after all, being brought into the room by Tachibana Seiko was enough to intimidate those outside—the effect would be even better if she stayed here! She was going to Tokyo afterward, but the company in Osaka couldn't go with her, so she had to completely dissuade those who coveted her.

But this small amount of greed vanished instantly with a single glance from Hirako. Uo Nakiyoshi shuddered and immediately pulled his daughter out of the room.

Chapter 379: Take a Rest

Seiko Tachibana reached out and pulled down the blanket covering Harunobu, revealing the tightly joined fox-like pink vulva and the large rod, and lowered her head to lick it. Yukiko Hira also took off her outer clothes, freeing the hollowed-out lace underneath, and hugged Harunobu's head from behind, stuffing it into her full breasts.

With all three methods working together, Harunobu quickly erupted within Yakumo Kurenai's body. Unfortunately, Izanami seemed to have no intention of providing assistance, as she didn't even emerge.

So the fox lady, whose head was about to break from the violent impact, was ruthlessly pushed aside. The dragon girl with black dragon horns took off her simple and dull undergarments, revealing bright red silk underneath, and straddled her legs as if to sit down.

Chapter 407

But Harunobu slightly raised his leg to block her, and gently patted her buttocks. Tachibana Seiko rolled her eyes coquettishly, rolled over, and landed on all fours like a female dog, swaying her honeyed buttocks towards Harunobu.

The pinkish valley rippled slightly in the air, secreting transparent droplets that fell onto the red lace triangle, leaving a wet patch. Qingxin stood up, and the two large breasts that had covered his head could only press against his back, but the comfort was not diminished in the slightest.

Under Hirako's careful pushing, Harunobu's dragon quickly recovered and pressed against the swaying honey buttocks; he slightly bent his knees, reached out and grabbed the two fine hands in front of him, pulled up the subdued mother dragon, and let her pink honey hole swallow his dragon into it.

"Hmm~"

The thick, hard dragon body thrust in, causing the already thirsty mother dragon to let out a satisfied pant. But the satisfaction was only momentary. The greedy mother dragon soon began to forcefully tighten her honeyed passage, trying to feel the dragon's might more deeply and comprehensively.

Harunobu would naturally not ignore his wife's needs.

He gripped the fine handles tightly. The sharp, frightening dragon horns were incredibly docile in his hands, easily tearing through the edges of flesh as if acknowledging his status as their master, becoming rounded and approachable; there was even a faint warmth emanating from them, like the licking of a young beast seeking favor, or like the tender flattery of a mother dragon beneath him.