Female Swordsman Training Dojo

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Chapter 430

The fox-eared loli, with her impressively large breasts for her size, sweetly called out to herself, which was indeed enough to make anyone's mouth water.

Unfortunately, before Qingxin could reveal his true nature, the Fire Demon, who was completely covered up, had already appeared at Qingxin's door, and the presence of Yuan Xueying could be faintly sensed.

Yakumo Kurenai was still acting coquettishly, her back to the door oblivious to Shiranui Ran's deliberate concealment of her presence, much less Minamoto Yukisakura, who was in perfect harmony with the heavens. Even if she had noticed, she wouldn't have changed; in fact, she might have intensified her behavior.

The strong ruthlessly humiliate the weak! Especially the weak who don't even dare to make a move! Hehe~

But when it came time to get a spanking, she stopped giggling.

This wasn't the first time. Harunobu had tried to stop it at first, but Shiranui Ran said it best: "What business is it of yours if I discipline my daughter! Men, get out of here!"

Ah, it's alright now, it's alright now—the father gave the three-month-old baby a look.

After a series of playful fights that had become commonplace, Yakumo Kurenai was dragged off to work by Shiranui Ran, while Minamoto Yuki Sakura stayed behind.

The serene and otherworldly celestial being sat on the sofa, gazing at the bustling scene outside the window. He waited until Harunobu was dressed with the help of Hirako before turning his gaze back to the present—only to bump into Fujiwara Kaguya, who was rubbing her sleepy eyes and crawling out of bed.

"Good morning, Sakura—hey? Sakura?"

Fujiwara Kaguya, who was the weakest, the first to be knocked down, and the last to get up, suddenly woke up: "Sakura, when did you get together with the teacher?"

I'm awake, but not fully awake.

"Wake up, you idiot."

Harunobu gave Fujiwara Kaguya a seemingly heavy flick on the head, creating a crisp sound in the air—in reality, it didn't even break the skin; it was more like a caress.

Yuan Xueying blinked, a slight smile playing on her lips: "Qingxin, if you spoil Kaguya like this, she'll only get more and more demanding."

Unexpectedly, Harunobu saw through her act and pinched Fujiwara Kaguya's cheek awkwardly: "This girl is still half asleep. I apologize on her behalf."

Yuan Xueying tilted her head slightly: "It's okay, I'll come back to bother her later. Right now, you should help her put her clothes on; she looks so pitiful."

The magnanimous and talented young girl slightly puffed out her chest, and Fujiwara Kaguya, who was only 80% awake just now, suddenly became completely awake, and began to spout words starting with F and S in fluent London accent.

Harunobu smiled and shook his head, then began to dress the completely naked Kaguya-hime.

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Author's Note: Still running naked next week, what a disaster (；?д｀)ゞ. I have to work on Monday, and then rush to my relatives' house in Shenzhen for the holiday. My writing time is completely cut off. I can only try to write more today. I'll probably add an extra chapter for Mid-Autumn Festival, how much depends on how much I can write today (；?д｀)ゞ

Chapter 402: Divine Oracle

The Soukuni Shrine, which enshrines Izanagi, is shrouded in gloom and despair.

The news that Taira no Harunobu had single-handedly defeated a child of the gods was no longer a secret, thanks to the vigorous promotion by a certain tengu. Naturally, the morale of Tachibana no Yu's side plummeted. As a minority among the children of the gods, they were far fewer in number than the combined forces of Daitake Sadako and Yoru no Shinnosuke; in terms of elite status... Tachibana no Yu himself might be able to contend with the combined forces of Daitake Sadako and Yoru no Shinnosuke, but his supporters were slightly inferior to those of the other two.

After all, they are clergy. Although faith cannot completely determine strength, it does have some influence. Otherwise, fanatical believers wouldn't have gained the upper hand and become the majority.

"What are we going to do? What kind of monster is that? That's definitely not something a samurai could do!"

"Could it be divine power? After all, he's accompanied by the son of a god; perhaps he's already in sync with the god..."

"What nonsense! Whether it's Susanoo, Inari, or even Ōkuninushi, their locations have already been discovered! How could they possibly contact this samurai! He doesn't even have any magic power!"

The usually quiet main hall was now like a bustling marketplace, filled with anxious discussions and even arguments. Tachibana Yu sat beneath the magnificent statue of Izanagi, observing everything and understanding the reason behind it all.

It was simply that she was afraid of Taira no Shin, but she still couldn't bear to give up that faint hope.

That's normal; he's afraid too, and he's reluctant to part with it.

Who wouldn't be afraid to wipe out two hundred monsters of similar size in one go? But who wouldn't want to become that kind of monster?

The reason these people gathered together was precisely because they wanted to possess that kind of power! Especially after witnessing it firsthand, along with fear, an even deeper greed was born.

If such a powerful being exists in the world, why can't it be me?

Of course, as someone who could create a "usurpation of divine power" branch within a fanatical organization like the "Children of Gods" and persist for so long, Tachibana Yuu did not lose his mind due to fear and greed.

He knew that rashly going to confront Taira no Harunobu would only lead to the same fate as Ootake Sadako and Yoru no Shinnosuke. He needed a much stronger force, one capable of rivaling Taira no Harunobu—it sounded absurd, but he did have a plan.

Humans are no match for that power, not even he. Monsters might be able to, but the Tongxin Society has explicitly refused to honor its covenant, so they can't be relied upon either. But they are loyal believers; when facing such a monster, they naturally need their god's help.

No matter how strong Taira no Shin is, he can never be stronger than a god! Even those genuine demons from the Tongxin Society are coveting divine power, aren't they?

Because they are traitors who want to usurp divine power, they have even greater faith in the power of the gods.

As for how to get the gods to help the traitor, that's the difficulty he needs to overcome—it's easier and more likely than fighting against Harunobu, right?

After thinking for a moment, Tachibana Yu spoke softly, "Quiet!"

The aged yet powerful voice silenced the chaotic noise, transforming the market back into a quiet main hall.

Under everyone's gaze, Tachibana Yu stood up, looked down at her supporters below, and said solemnly, "Regardless of what they are like on ordinary days, Ootake Sadako, Yoru Shinnosuke and their supporters are our compatriots, the children of our gods; they are our brothers and sisters, and must not be slandered or defamed."

"As for that wicked criminal, his evil power has indeed exceeded our imagination, but precisely because of this, we cannot run away! That would only lead to us being defeated one by one! These lackeys of the Emperor will never let us go!"

"Therefore, I will initiate the invocation ritual to summon the consciousness of Izanagi and request His guidance—let's vote according to the rules!"

The invocation ceremony is a special ritual that only Tachibanamoto Yuu, or rather, the priest of Izanagi, can perform. Through it, Tachibanamoto Yuu can awaken Izanagi, the creator of Ashihara no Nakatsukuni, and receive his blessings and instructions.

However, this ritual cannot be performed arbitrarily; each time it requires a collective vote from everyone. The reasons, besides the high cost and the need to gather the strength of everyone involved, are also that this ritual will simultaneously attract Izanagi's eternal enemy—the mother of the underworld, the goddess of calamities, Izanami!

However, things had already come to this point, and no one else could disagree.

Tachibana watched with amusement as the only clergyman raised his hand in protest, and sighed regretfully. Before the man could retract his hand and admit his mistake, someone had already plunged a knife into his back, knocking him to the ground.

"Let's begin! Before that evil monster finds us!"

A gleam shimmered in Tachibana Yu's eyes as he turned to face the statue of Izanagi. His supporters silently dragged away the opponent and began setting up the ritual array and materials.

Boxes of expensive and rare materials were opened, revealing patterns imbued with magical power.

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The inscription was carved; through the tireless and united efforts of the spellcasters, the ritual to invoke the gods was quickly arranged and completed.

The precious coral-shaped dragon horn shed from a genuine divine dragon's head; the enormous pink pearl nurtured within the body of the female divers for hundreds of years; and the jet-black sword blade, said to be the broken blade of Taira no Masakado's sword, which could not conceal its chilling gleam—these three rare treasures became the core of the magic array.

The remaining auxiliary materials were also extraordinary: Tengu feathers, mountain god iron, fox inari, and scarlet gold... To exaggerate a bit, the money spent on this ceremony could even buy most of Osaka!

But as the magic circle activated, the auxiliary materials first turned into wisps of smoke, drifting towards Tachibana Yuu, who stood within the magic circle beside the pitiful corpse. Then, the pink pearls began to fade, and rust appeared on the black sword blade; only the dragon horns remained unharmed.

Tachibana Yuu's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was relieved, and his expression became even calmer. In the thick smoke, he bowed deeply to the statue of Izanagi and chanted in a deep voice: "Tachibana Yuu, the eighteenth generation descendant of the Tachibana clan, beseeches the creator god Izanagi!"

The Tachibana clan suffered a devastating exile and near extinction during the Heian period due to political infighting, a fate worse than that of the Taira clan. Because the Tachibana clan never experienced a resurgence in later eras, almost all modern members claiming the Tachibana surname are imposters. However, Tachibana Honyu is not an imposter; he is a genuine descendant of the Tachibana clan, with his bloodline traceable back to the Heian period.

His certainty stemmed from the existence of the deity Izanagi. A branch of the Tachibana clan, exiled from Heian-kyo, somehow made a pact with this great god. All that is known is that the Tachibana clan survived, but never again sought power over the land.

Tachibana Yu didn't know much about ancient history, and at the moment he had no time to care about these ancient legends; he only wanted to receive guidance from the great god.

In the thick smoke, a hazy outline slowly emerged, so indistinct that it was almost impossible to tell whether it was a person or a ghost. But Tachibana Yuu knelt down before it without hesitation, and then took out a beautifully crafted dagger inlaid with gold and jade from her bosom.

"With rebellious blood, a wicked heart, and a destiny tainted by calamity—offered to the God of Creation!"

With a single slash, Tachibana Yuichi pierced the heart of the corpse at his feet. The unfortunate fellow, chosen by Fujiwara as an opponent because of his surname, breathed out his last breath, which had been hanging on by a thread, and flew away with his soul into a blurry outline.

But at this moment, the wispy smoke acted like an iron curtain, firmly blocking the unfortunate soul. A terrifyingly heavy pressure also descended upon Tachibana Yuu and all the children of the gods.

Yuu Tachibana breathed a sigh of relief, her heart finally at ease. Although it looked a bit scary, it was indeed a sign that the ritual had succeeded.

The great creator god Izanagi has awakened from his slumber and cast his gaze upon his loyal priest!

Tachibana Yu bowed respectfully three times, then raised his head and said, "Great Creator God! Father of all gods! Please grant your humble priest the wisdom and power to eradicate the evil demon Taira no Nobuyuki!"

The blurry outline shifted, and a hazy voice rang out in mid-air: "Susanoo... battle... split!"

With that sound, a token engraved with the character "伊" solidified from the illusion and fell in front of Tachibana Yuu. Immediately afterwards, the smoke and the blurry outline vanished without a trace; only the unfortunate soul and the dragon horn split into three pieces remained.

Yuu Tachibana took a deep breath, then picked up the token, raised it high, turned to face his supporters, and shouted, "The divine decree has been issued! We will surely win!"

"We will win! We will win!!"

Chapter 403: Confessing

At 10 a.m., Qingxin finished his morning practice in the "dojo" inside the luxurious guesthouse; he caught up on all the practice he had missed in the past few days and felt refreshed.

That's how martial arts are; when you're not used to it, practicing feels like being in prison; once you're used to it, if you don't practice for a day, you feel uncomfortable all over. But no matter how uncomfortable it is, you can't overtrain, or it will only have the opposite effect.

So when Harunobu saw that Fujiwara Kaguya was still planning to continue practicing the Flying Sword Style, he clapped his hands and said, "Alright, Kaguya, it's time to rest. We're going out shopping later."

Between striving to become stronger so as not to hold Harunobu back, and now taking a shower and changing clothes so she could go shopping with Harunobu, Fujiwara Kaguya made a wise choice.

She put away her new knife and quickly ran to the bathroom.

Hirako slowly finished the last round of the Wind Control Sword Technique, and even completed Blood Vibration and Residual Heart before entering the bathroom.

"Tsk tsk, you're really biased towards teachers' college graduates, aren't you?"

Seiko Tachibana dribbled and bumped into Harunosuki from behind; her body was covered in hot, sticky sweat, which mixed with the smell of soap and shampoo, creating a scent that wasn't unpleasant but rather quite exciting.

Harunobu patted Tachibana Seiko's round bottom with his other hand: "Who was begging for mercy yesterday?"

"Of course it's Kaguya, what else could it be but the teacher's student?" The second one to run away, the black dragon girl who wasted her good body, said righteously.

Qingxin pinched her plump buttocks in an annoyed tone: "Go take a shower, you idiot."

Having successfully finished being affectionate, Tachibana Seiko walked into the bathroom with a grin. Harunobu patted his soaked kendo uniform and sat down cross-legged on the spot.

Yuan Xueying suddenly appeared beside him: "Qingxin, aren't you going to take a shower?"

“I’ll wait a bit before going in, otherwise…” Harunoto shook his head, “Miss Yuan, would you like to go out together later? I don’t know what’s been bothering you lately, but taking a break might help clear your head.”

Yuan Xueying's expression remained calm, and she even took two steps back and knelt down. Her shapely and straight legs, like those of a manga character, were gently folded; although not as exaggerated as those of Ping Xingzi and the others, her full and perky heart-shaped buttocks were pressed against her heels; the pure white tabi socks were of superior quality, light, smooth and breathable, and even faintly revealed the pink soles of her feet.

"I didn't expect you, Harunobu, to still have time to pay attention to me. But my troubles are not simple problems... Section Chief, you really don't hide anything at all."

Yuan Xueying's voice made Qingxin turn his gaze away from those jade-like feet, and he shrugged helplessly: "There's nothing I can do, I guess I'll never be able to change this habit in my lifetime."

"You have no intention of changing, especially since your wives are deliberately indulging and encouraging you to go even further."

"You can't say that... They only did it because I like it this way."

Harunobu felt a little embarrassed. After all, this was not a good thing—it was for him, but certainly not for most people.

Furthermore, it was indeed impossible for Hirako and the others to hide their actions from Minamoto Yukisakura. Even Harunobu's own intuition was now ridiculously strong, let alone Minamoto Yukisakura, who was in perfect harmony with nature.

This young lady's talent is indeed rare in the world, frighteningly strong.

Yuan Xueying tilted her head, refraining from further confronting the scheming Qingxin. Instead, she let her gaze drift away, lost in a daze. In this state, she seemed truly one with the world, ethereal and otherworldly. Even Qingxin, without careful observation, wouldn't immediately notice her.

However, given this rare opportunity, Harunobu didn't intend to play the gentleman and say, "Let's not bother her." Even disregarding the erotic implications, Harunobu was quite curious about Minamoto Yuki's current state.

“Miss Gen, Kaguya told me that you used to plan to give up swordsmanship and become a full-time lawyer; why are you focusing on swordsmanship again now?”

This was the thing that Qingxin was most curious about, even more so than the change in Yuan Xueying's temperament. Because Qingxin's intuition told him that this might be why Yuan Xueying had changed so much.

Yuan Xueying's pupils contracted, as if she had been awakened from a daze, regaining their liveliness. She looked at Qingxin, her eyes revealing a hint of helplessness; mixed with a trace of inexplicably deep emotion, but it vanished in an instant.

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Even Harunobu couldn't see it clearly.

"Section Chief, it's very impolite to disturb someone's meditation, and prying into their privacy will only make the girl unhappy."

Yuan Xueying's words sounded somewhat stern, but her tone was calm, clearly not truly angry; her choice of words even carried a hint of coquettishness, even though Qingxin had never seriously pursued a girl before, he was not going to back down now.

"This is just basic concern for the students, how can you call it prying into their privacy? Besides, Ms. Yuan, you are a good friend of Koharu and Kaguya. For both public and private reasons, I can't ignore your difficulties and troubles."

Harunobu spoke with such confidence that Minamoto Yukisakura suddenly wanted to roll her eyes.

How dare you talk about Haru and Kaguya! You stole two of my best friends from me! Now you want the three sisters to be a complete family, is that it?

Yuan Xueying shook her head. Her heart, which had been as quiet as a frozen lake lately, suddenly stirred. Her already wavering thoughts immediately tilted to the other side, and her thin, red lips parted: "Actually, there's no particular reason. I just feel that lawyers... are still too weak."

The long silence had led Qingxin to believe that all hope was lost; then, upon hearing Yuan Xueying's reply, he was surprisingly delighted. However, he quickly regained his composure, realizing why Yuan Xueying had suddenly felt that the lawyer was too weak.

Big explosion in Ueno...

However, he remembered that because Yuan Xueying's parents were from a very poor family, they were actually unable to get in to watch their daughter's match. So he shouldn't have made any mistakes, right?

Before Harunobu could respond, Gen Yuki Sakura, who had already started talking, continued, "Ueno, during the Tenran Trial, I once felt that I was very strong and there was no need to continue to study swordsmanship, because even if I continued, it would be impossible to compete with modern weapons; but as a lawyer, I can use the power of law to correct the mistakes of this country."

"Then, I saw Harunobu and Yakumo... the old Yakumo Kurenai fighting; how should I put it, it was so shocking that I didn't even dare to help at the time."

You couldn't have helped then either; Yakumo Kurenai could have slapped you into a Yuki-chan-like state with one slap—Harunobu certainly wouldn't say that. He earnestly replied, "Courage is not the same as recklessness, and besides, weren't you affected by the barrier at that time..."