Female Swordsman Training Dojo

But the moment that foreigner stepped out of the first room, Amaterasu and Harunobu realized—damn it, Harunobu isn't the kind of person with a bad memory!

Even if we take a step back and assume the worst, it's impossible to let a foreigner handle the preparation of the manuscript!

Without hesitation, Harunobu mobilized his power of existence to prepare to unleash the seal, while Amaterasu and Asuka simply blasted at the foreigner, intending to kill him first.

However, the instant they made their move, a flash of white light erupted from Yamamoto, who was sitting on the other side, momentarily slowing down Amaterasu and Harunobu's actions. And in that instant, the Western Saint completed his mission.

A violent holy light surged from his body, transforming into a magnificent door that opened directly where Harunobu stood. Instinctively, Harunobu used his hand as a sword, summoning a whirlwind that blew away the wives he had brought with him. Then, the door was struck by the attacks of Amaterasu and Asuka, turning into scattered specks of light.

However, under the spotlight, Taira no Harunobu and Misuru-hime had vanished without a trace.

Chapter 527: Paradise

The dazzling white light gradually dissipated, and the dizzying sensation slowly subsided. Feeling the solid ground beneath his feet, Harunobu shielded Misuruhime behind him, cautiously surveying his surroundings.

Looking around, one sees tall, straight fruit trees, each laden with fruit; mostly tempting, red apples, but also yellow pears and green oranges, resembling an orchard. Scattered among these trees are a few white buildings exuding a sense of sanctity, mostly like churches or monasteries, though no one was in sight…

No, Harunobu locked onto the human figure emerging from a church—a blonde, blue-eyed, curvaceous traditional Western beauty. However, she was completely naked, and her expression… well, was it blank, or simply innocent?

In short, there is a kind of pure beauty.

After the blonde woman came out, more naked people poured out of the buildings, men and women alike, but each of them wore that innocent smile.

Where the hell did this come from? Litang?

Harunobu thought to himself, then looked at Misuruhime behind him: "Are you alright?"

Misuru-hime still had a hint of panic on her face, but she quickly suppressed it after hearing Harunobu's question, forcing a proper smile: "It's nothing, it's just..."

Misuruhime was stumped. She genuinely didn't know what was going on here, or even where to begin asking questions.

Harunobu patted Misuruhime's shoulder understandingly: "Let's change our clothes first. White kimonos aren't suitable for movement—we've most likely been sent to some secluded world by the Christians, maybe even their paradise."

“Hidden world?” Hearing the familiar term, Misuru-hime finally felt somewhat relieved, and then instinctively pressed Harunobu for answers: “But how could the hidden world of the West open its doors to our Japan, and how did it manage to do so in front of the ancestral god and you? Could it be that they have already mastered this ability? Are Westerners really that invincible?”

Haruno listened patiently as Misuru Hime vented her tension, then patted her back skillfully and slowly replied, "It is indeed a secluded place, but this door is clearly temporary, most likely the effect of some kind of innate magic; in addition, the person who opened the door did it in a way that was almost like self-destruction, so their strength was not bad either, and it must have been a sacrifice at a great cost."

"As for how they did it in front of me and Amaterasu, let's not even talk about how that weakling Amaterasu could let the Christians infiltrate the scene. Just talking about the situation at the time—it was Izanagi's doing."

Without Izanagi's intervention, Harunobu and Amaterasu could have easily killed the self-destructing Crusader, or at least escaped with everyone. But Izanagi's momentary delay meant Harunobu either had to flee himself or send the rest away first… Ironically, he hadn't even thought to take Misuru-hime along, preoccupied only with Taira no Sachiko.

Chapter 569

They are.

Even though the danger of Hirako and the others entering was far less than that of Misuruhime, it just shows that in critical moments, people still show favoritism.

“Izanagi…” Misuru was stunned, never expecting that the legendary creator god would join forces with the Church of Christ. However, she at least recovered from her tension and unease, successfully transforming back into the calm and rational Misuru.

She transformed the white kimono into a white suit for easy movement, and released her grip on Harunobu's haori: "I see, so the plan of the Ancestral God and you has already taken effect."

"Probably. Anyway, once we get out of here, it'll be Izanagi's turn to die." Harunobu smiled at Misuruhime: "Don't worry, I'm very strong. After all, I'm your husband!"

Looking at Harunobu's smile, Misuruhime felt a sense of security and nodded slightly: "Yes! Please take care of me, my husband."

Having confirmed that Misuru-hime was unharmed, Harunobu focused his attention on the Womb Realm Mandala. From the moment he opened his eyes, Harunobu had been trying to contact his wives, but had not received a response... Well, that's not quite right; it would be more accurate to say that he had not been able to receive a proper response.

It's like a stable phone call suddenly being interfered with by a lot of static, causing the conversation to become a fragmented, encrypted call.

But at least one thing is certain: his wives are all safe. It seems Amaterasu isn't so incompetent as to allow the Christians to infiltrate with 300 axemen and stage a bloody wedding. Now he can focus on dealing with the problems here. As someone who also owns 1.5 secluded worlds, Harunobu certainly knows what to do when leaving a secluded world—just kill his master.

If the master isn't there, destroying the core will suffice; that would be much easier, since most hidden world cores lack combat power. So, what needs to be done now is to first find this hidden world core, then eliminate the hidden world lord guarding it, or simply destroy the core itself, and then go home to thoroughly mock Amaterasu.

As for how to find the core... Harunobu looked at the churches that were scattered among the fruit trees and decided to start there.

……

Outside, inside the Amaterasu no Meishi Shrine, Admiral Yamamoto had been reduced to a pile of minced meat, with only his head remaining, which, under the influence of the soul-searching technique, spoke blankly, recounting how he had brought the Gate Saint into the guests and his reasons for doing so.

As he spoke, Amaterasu's face alternated between pale and flushed, finally turning a deep black, like the bottom of a pot, causing the hearts of those around him to pound. The other soldiers and sailors, in particular, looked as if they had lost their parents, practically dressed in mourning clothes.

Amaterasu truly wanted nothing more than to tear these good-for-nothings apart on the spot, but she didn't act immediately because a dense holy light was already pressing down on her. Upon discovering the success of the Gate Saints, another Saint, hidden in the shadows and without even being notified by the local church, immediately launched an attack!

Without that man's obstruction, how could a mere demon from a small country be a match for the mighty Seraph! You inferior birds, you lowly islanders, then die by my sword of death!

The massive sword, radiating intense heat that distorted the very fabric of space, descended upon Amaterasu's head as if by teleportation, accompanied by holy light. The man wielding the sword maintained a serene smile, his eyes radiating compassion and pity, as if he were performing a sacred act. Even the twelve wings on his back appeared more gentle and divine.

In terms of style and glamour, this is indeed far superior to the bizarre and grotesque monsters of Japan that reveal their true forms. Unfortunately, style doesn't translate to combat power in this world.

Just as the sword of death was about to touch Amaterasu, black mist drifted by, followed by a sudden surge of golden flames that blocked the weakening holy light and pure white holy flames. Amaterasu, her black hair transformed into golden tongues of fire, her eyes blazing, reached out and grabbed the so-called sword of death. Golden solar fire erupted, instantly melting it into molten iron.

The saint's eyes, filled with pity, turned to panic, then to resolve. Countless rays of holy light surged from his body, swelling him up as if he were about to follow the saint's example and unleash a massive self-destruction.

However, this time Izanagi wasn't there to support him.

A ferocious dragon claw; an evil black mist; a chilling sword light... countless attacks crisscrossed at the same time, turning this saint, whose strength was actually no weaker than Amaterasu's, into pieces, leaving only his head.

“Let me ask him.” The Mother of the Underworld used magic to control the saint’s head, revealing a cold, cruel smile: “It just so happens that my husband can’t hear us very well right now, so don’t worry about going too far and affecting my image.”

The others had no objections; when it came to tormenting souls, the Mother of the Underworld was indeed the most skilled among those present. Besides, they weren't entirely idle; there seemed to be a bit too much Christianity in Japan.

Yes, they know Qingxin is alright, but what does that have to do with me killing the entire Christian family?

The Red Dragon Queen soared into the sky, and the seven-crowned red dragon roared as it flew into the distance, while the rest of them passed through the dark vortex and entered the underworld. Even those who had been lying on their beds groaning earlier skillfully took out various restorative medicines to repair the marks Qingxin had left on them and picked up their swords again.

Killing Time —

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Author's Note: Update progress 4/30. Extremely stuck on the story... Writing the setup is really hard, I want to fast-forward to the part where I want to fuck (…).

Chapter 528: Paradise

Harunobu led Misuruhime to the nearest building, a perfectly standard church. Spires, crosses, black and white exterior walls, and harmonious chanting could be heard inside, although it seemed that many of the people inside didn't speak much English.

In addition, the voice is extremely dull and emotionless, almost like a robot reading aloud, which makes people want to laugh.

Qingxin pondered for a moment, then attempted to activate the Sealing Technique. A blood-red world instantly unfolded, but Qingxin quickly closed it himself. The energy consumption had increased threefold, no, fourfold; what was once a casual skill to use had now become a significant energy drain.

But it doesn't really matter. It just means we have to spend some effort dealing with the weaker enemies. When it really comes down to avoiding their interference, the four times the cost isn't a problem.

While Harunobu pondered, Misuruhime felt extremely uneasy. Those innocent young men and women gave her an inexplicable sense of unease, and Harunobu's silence only reinforced her belief that he was facing difficulties. After some internal struggle, she finally spoke up, "Harunobu, how about I wait for you around here?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? If you encounter an enemy, you might not even know how you died." Harunobu slapped her back, hitting Misuruhime's shapely buttocks, and then the two of them were stunned for a moment.

"Ahem." Qingxin awkwardly withdrew his hand: "Sorry, it's a habit... Well, anyway, we can't split up at times like this, and besides, these small fry aren't at the point where I need to deal with them with all my might."

Misuru lowered her blushing head and whispered, "Mmm."

This was the first time she had ever had such close contact with anyone other than Shiranui Ran. For a brief moment, she felt as if an electric current had run through her body, and she almost groaned, but thankfully she managed to hold it in.

Harunobu was fine, just a little embarrassed, but he quickly turned his attention to the church in front of him, took Misuruhime's hand again, and went inside.

Upon entering the church, the first thing you see is naturally the unfortunate man nailed to the cross, and below him stands a middle-aged man dressed as a priest, who appears very refined and is leading the reading of scriptures. Below him, among those reciting the scriptures, are men and women, Westerners, Japanese, and even Black people. But what they all have in common is that they are all dressed, with devout expressions and lively demeanor.

—Completely different from those innocent men and women outside.

That's quite interesting.

Harunobu looked at the priest and the believers below, and a guess popped into his mind, but...

Chapter 570

He wasn't sure yet. So he took Misuru's hand and led her to the priest: "Hello, sir, do you know where Allah is?"

The priest's gentle smile froze on his face, but he quickly recovered: "No, brother, I don't know who you're talking about, but since you've come to Eden, it means God has chosen you. You don't need to be nervous, brother."

Harunobu didn't continue his provocation, but instead feigned interest: "Eden? You mean I've come to heaven? But why?"

"Because God has chosen you!" The priest raised his hands and exclaimed devoutly and excitedly, "God has chosen us!"

The believers below joined in, shouting in unison, "God has chosen us!"

A wave of fanatical, devout sound swept over, looking somewhat comical, but Qingxin didn't underestimate it, because he keenly sensed the magical fluctuations hidden beneath this farcical scene. It was a subtle form of mental interference, or brainwashing.

He's fine, of course, but Misuru-hime...

Harunobu looked at the beautiful woman he was pulling along and received a calm smile. Clearly, although she was now wearing a white suit, the white kimono Amaterasu had custom-made for Misuru-hime was still effective; at least it was fine against spells that emphasized stealth rather than power.

The priest seemed unaware that he had just attacked Harunobu and his companion, still smiling kindly and lovingly at them, like a shepherd watching over lambs.

Harunobu didn't immediately attack the priest, but instead asked, "So everyone here is chosen by God? Are those naked people outside also chosen?"

“Yes, brother,” the priest nodded. “We are all chosen by God, and in this paradise of Eden, we can all find happiness, fulfillment, and eternal joy!”

Just as Harunobu was about to ask a question, the priest stretched out his two hands. In one hand, a soft and fragrant white bread appeared, and in the other hand, a ceramic cup filled with bright red wine appeared: "Just like this, as long as you pray sincerely, you can be satisfied with fine wine, delicious food, fine clothes, and ladies."

Harunobu accepted the bread and wine, examined them briefly, and found them indeed indistinguishable from the real thing. Moreover, it wasn't impossible for someone living in seclusion to do such a thing, just like in his Gensokyo. But if piety could satisfy all desires, what about those innocent men and women outside?

They emerged from these church-like buildings, and their numbers far exceeded those of the clothed people inside. Were they all lazybones who couldn't even be bothered to put on clothes for prayer? No, more fundamentally, how did they enter the secluded world? Did they enter without clothes either?

While Harunobu pondered, the priest continued his incessant description of this paradise. Although the descriptions and examples varied, the gist was the same: this was a paradise where one could obtain anything, whatever it might be, simply through sincere prayer.

Even conceptual things like lifespan, health, and respect can be obtained through prayer!

Qingxin felt that this guy was insulting his intelligence.

The priest seemed to have noticed this as well, and abruptly changed the subject: "It seems you still have some doubts, brother. That's understandable. Why don't we go and take a look?"

"Wouldn't this be too much trouble for you?" Qingxin said with feigned politeness, while the priest was very enthusiastic: "Of course not, it's time to rest anyway, come with me, brother."

The priest naturally picked up the Bible from the pulpit and walked into the church, unaware of the fleeting smile on Harunobu's face as he turned. By the time he turned back, Harunobu had already pulled Misuruhime along with him: "Thank you for your help, Father."

Harunobu addressed the priest as "Father" for the first time, which seemed to please the priest, whose smile became even more sincere: "No need to be polite, we are all chosen ones, we are all brothers."

Guided by the priest, Harunobu and Misuru-hime entered the church. The first thing they saw was a landscape of green hills and clear waters, with countless white walls and red tiles scattered throughout, yet not jarringly, but rather perfectly harmonious. Within this space, many figures were present, some in fine clothes, some in coarse linen, and some completely naked.

But regardless of the type, they all exude a peaceful and contented air, going about their business with ease. Whether they are hoeing the ground and watering the fields, herding sheep and cattle, or weaving cloth and sewing clothes... in short, at first glance, it looks like a very beautiful pastoral scene.

The priest's proud voice rang out: "In Paradise, there are no distinctions of status, no violence or persecution, and no discrimination arising from these distinctions! Everyone can live the life they want!"

"In other words, this harmonious and beautiful world exists because the means of production are fully satisfied, thus eliminating the inevitable struggle for necessities for survival and the resulting conflicts?"

The sudden voice startled both Harunobu and the priest. Harunobu then took a step forward, blocking the priest's view: "Excuse me, Father, she prefers to study philosophy, you know, scholars..."

“No, no, it’s nothing, brother. I think your friend is right.” The priest smiled and said, “It is precisely because God’s power has eliminated our despicable greed that such a heavenly kingdom has been created. I think she is right.”

"Uh-huh."

Harunobu nodded and smiled in agreement: "Yes, thank God."

“Praise be to the Lord.” The priest made the sign of the cross on his chest and continued walking inside: “You may choose any place to stay. If you have any needs, just pray sincerely.”

Harunobu, holding Misuruhime's excited little hand, nodded to the priest: "Thank you, Father. We plan to look around this area now..."

“Of course, if you need any help, you know where I am.” The priest stopped knowingly and turned back towards the church.

Only after he left did Harunobu release Misuruhime, looking at the princess in surprise: "You're a Marxist?"

Chapter 529: Honorary Jew

Beneath the verdant mountains and clear waters, under a blue sky and white clouds, Qingxin's expression was one of unusual surprise, astonishment, and disbelief. Even when he was transported to this hidden world and discovered that it was actually the so-called Garden of Eden, he hadn't shown such astonishment.

Misuru-hime naturally noticed this. Although she had always known that her ideas would not be accepted by the masses, she still felt a little uncomfortable seeing even the "good person" Harunobu so surprised. She had thought that Harunobu would be a potential companion, a good person who could share her ideals.

Despite her distress, she did not try to hide it from Qingxin or even lie to him. Instead, she nodded frankly and said, "Yes, I have indeed read some of Marx's works, and I do like the ideal world he described."

Harunobu pressed his brow: "Well, no wonder you risked sending out information about Amaterasu's preparations for war... This is really..."

Misuru looked at Harunobu with trepidation, her mind racing with a thousand thoughts, including the evil vested interests, the lingering poison of the samurai class, and the possibility that Harunobu, who was only one step away from becoming the shogun, might kill her here.

But in the end, all she heard was Harunobu's calm voice: "So you think this place is exactly the ideal world you imagined, right?"

Misuru breathed a sigh of relief, but immediately brought it up again, carefully answering, "In terms of the social conditions of these people, that's true; but I don't quite agree with this way of being built entirely on the charity of some being, nor with the living conditions of these people."

Harunobu nodded: "Why?"

Misuru couldn't understand why Harunobu was so interested in this: "Because I think people should earn their living through their own labor, and should maintain their own principles and motivation, instead of living such a decadent life... What are you laughing at?"

Harunobu touched the corner of his mouth: "It's nothing, we should continue our operation..."

Chapter 571

Or are you planning to stay here?

Faced with Harunobu's ill-intentioned teasing, Misuruhime resisted the urge to roll her eyes at him: "No, I'm not stupid enough to trust the enemy."

Ultimately, Misuru hadn't forgotten that she had been forcibly brought here by the enemy and couldn't possibly stay. Even though this place was very close to her ideal environment—where everyone was equal, free, and prosperous—she was eager to study it and see if she could find anything that could be used in her plans.

"You've surprised me again."

Harunobu's words made Misuru-hime look up, and his smile gave her a strange feeling. It was like an adult looking at a child. But she wasn't much younger than Harunobu, and her appearance wasn't at all like one of his young wives.