Female Swordsman Training Dojo

So next is...

Just as Qingxin was about to unleash the Gale Severing Breath Slash to end this relatively pleasant match, a sudden alarm bell rang in his mind. Then, an immense force erupted from within him, from his own brain, seemingly threatening to annihilate and crush him completely.

Thoughts can determine life and death!

A single thought can stimulate another person's warlike desires and unleash their potential, causing the enemy to become hopelessly addicted to the thrill of battle.

A single thought can drive someone to kill, but when others become engrossed in the thrill of battle, they gradually develop a dependence on and trust in this thought that influences them, and then unconsciously accept advice from Taira no Masakado. Once they accept this advice, they will ultimately be controlled by Taira no Masakado with the power of life and death.

Normally, this is nothing more than a mental attack with a certain degree of mental manipulation. Even if you are hit, you will only suffer mental damage. Unless the difference in strength is too great, directly shattering your will or even your soul, it is impossible for it to be fatal.

However, Taira no Masakado's mental power had become so strong that it could be materialized, so his mental attacks were not only mental attacks but also physical attacks—physical attacks launched simultaneously from the mind and brain!

Even the strongest being has a more fragile internal structure than an external one, let alone a human, and especially the brain. Once such a thought is triggered, the brain will either be blown to pieces or half of it will be gone, resulting in death.

Ignoring Taira no Masakado's regretful yet indifferent gaze, Harunobu simply shook his head and stood up again as if nothing had happened. He could even speak seriously: "Hmph, I see, so this is the materialization of thoughts..."

Leaving aside Harunobu's physical attributes, and also disregarding the power of existence and the power of filth, Harunobu sensed that force emanating from his own...

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When the body's strength is used, the danger is naturally resolved.

Possessiveness—regardless of whether it can be used elsewhere, Harunobu is certainly adept at using it on himself.

Having learned of Harunobu's ordeal through their telepathic connection, Hanazawa Nana has already drawn her sword: "Master!"

"Don't worry, this guy is just regretting that his ultimate technique ultimately failed." Harunobu hugged Hanazawa Nana and once again controlled the surrounding airflow: "So, do you have any last words before you set off?"

Taira no Masakado shook his head and smiled: "Now you should know how to materialize your thoughts, right?"

"I suppose so, you're quite honest." Harunobu unleashed three tornadoes, sending Taira no Masakado, who was charging with his sword raised, flying, before leaping into the air: "Rest in peace, legendary samurai."

The violent wind cuts off the breath!

Taira no Masakado's magnificent armor and his resilient body were shattered and scattered throughout his remote lair.

Qingxin reaped a great harvest.

Chapter 581: Putting the Big Picture First (4000 words)

After joyfully seeing off the first samurai, Japan's only rebel king, Harunobu sheathed his Enma sword and looked at Amaterasu: "Ama..."

Before he could even speak, a burst of golden light erupted, stretching across the entire azure sky; even the high-hanging sun appeared dimmed under its brilliant radiance.

The sun shines brightly.

Harunobu blinked innocently, looking at Hanazawa Nana in his arms. Hanazawa Nana giggled, "Master, you scared her away!"

Harunobu felt that this wasn't how things should be said: "What do you mean I scared you away? I haven't said anything yet!"

But Hanazawa Nana just giggled.

Although Harunobu didn't have a chance to say anything, Amaterasu wasn't stupid; Taira no Masakado had made it so clear that Harunobu should take what absolutely could not be taken—so wasn't that the only one left, Amaterasu?

Who else could it be? Who in Japan can compare to her? Izanagi isn't even a woman!

"I didn't say that this method is the only way to train your mind. A slow and steady approach is also acceptable!"

Typical stubbornness. Hanazawa Nana looked at Harunobu with a grin, easily delivering a critical hit: "Then, Teacher, just tell me, do you have feelings for Amaterasu?"

Harunobu blinked: "That can't be said like that..."

Hanazawa Nana smiled broadly.

Although Harunobu was still being stubborn, his mind had already given him the honest answer. Even if it wasn't out of affection, Harunobu did indeed have feelings for Amaterasu.

This is what we call a lecherous scumbag.

Enraged, Harunobu pinched Hanazawa Nana's round face before being swallowed by the black mist. Also taken away were the little yokai imprisoned by Amaterasu; all their information would be extracted, turning them into valuable resources.

Back at the Aozora-kan, Harunobu picked up Hanazawa Nana, whose cheeks were flushing again, and they both tumbled onto the soft sofa. Izanami leaned in, her alluring face also sporting a mischievous grin: "Harunobu~ how about we go to the Imperial Palace tonight and take care of my good daughter?"

Qingxin rolled her eyes: "That's enough, you lousy idea master."

If we were to do as Izanami suggested, regardless of Amaterasu's original attitude or thoughts towards Harunobu, they would inevitably become mortal enemies. Harunobu also dislikes using force, and besides, if he were to use force, would there really be a woman he couldn't possess?

If you can't even amplify your mental strength in the end, then that's ridiculous.

Izanami had only said it casually, and wasn't discouraged by the rejection. Instead, she changed the subject: "So, Harunobu, what do you plan to do next? Continue to maintain the status quo?"

Harunobu was at a loss. Things had been going quite well until Amaterasu was clearly tricked into a weakness by Misuruhime. It could also be said that during her confrontation with Harunobu, she was attracted by his personal charm and developed a certain degree of affection for him.

At least, she had indeed started paying attention to Harunobu and was concerned about his attention. Based on Izanami's own experience and other examples, she was certain that Amaterasu wouldn't be able to struggle for long before being won over by her scumbag husband.

However, Taira no Masakado suddenly destroyed the ambiguous atmosphere, bringing the previously tacitly agreed-upon strategy into the open; moreover, the original pure love was forcibly intertwined with interests, making Amaterasu seem like Harunobu's prey, a sacrifice to become stronger.

Although Izanami thought that was fine, she also knew that Amaterasu wasn't her. Amaterasu cared most about power and status, and could never accept being suppressed by someone above her, let alone becoming someone else's stepping stone. So before Harunobu could even speak, she was already speechless.

Qingxin shrugged: "What else can we do but let nature take its course for now?"

Izanami said with a serious expression, "That won't do. We're about to hunt down Izanagi. What if you get hurt or affected by his mental attacks?"

Harunobu noticed something strange in Izanami's heart, and skillfully played the straight man: "So?"

Izanami maintained a serious expression, but her little hand mischievously reached out to touch Ōharunobu: "So I think we should let the heavens take care of the overall situation and help you, Shihan, improve your mental strength first, and then we can talk about it after we finish fighting Izanagi!"

To sum it up, Amaterasu suffered greatly, while Izanagi bore the infamy.

Or you could say it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a fake relationship, or a sham marriage—but Harunobu wouldn't give up what he'd already got, so in reality, he felt Amaterasu would never agree to it.

Izanami skillfully kneaded Ooharu's hand, grinning, "Don't worry about the teacher's college, just tell me if Amaterasu agrees, would you go for it or not?"

"I'll sleep with you first."

Harunobu flipped over and pinned Izanami down. The proud and upright Harunobu plunged into the lair of the Mother of the Underworld. Exhausted, Hanazawa Nana leaned against the side, her face becoming increasingly flushed.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Princess Misuru knocked on Amaterasu's door. Although Princess Misuru had now changed her name to Hira Misuru, she still came to work at the Imperial Palace, after all, she was still the Prime Minister of Japan—of course, she still had to go back to the Aozora-kan to sleep at night, otherwise what would she do if her sisters secretly had sex without her?

However, it was still daytime, so Misuru-hime was working at the Imperial Palace and remained connected to the Seishin network, keeping track of what was happening in Kyoto. At the same time, she also received Izanami's Yomi correspondence and felt that she was right; Amaterasu should indeed prioritize the greater good.

"Come in."

Amaterasu's voice came from inside the door. Misuru-hime detected a hint of annoyance and a hint of anxiety in it—perhaps it was her imagination, but it gave her more confidence.

She entered the room, closed the door, and walked gracefully to Amaterasu: "Ancestor Goddess, did my husband make you angry?"

Amaterasu's already unpleasant expression darkened further. She hadn't even settled the score with Misuruhime for being scammed by the sharing system last time, and this brat dared to come here and provoke her again.

Just as Harunobu and the others had thought, Taira no Masakado's frankness greatly displeased Amaterasu. She, the Great Sun Goddess! The progenitor of the Heavenly Emperors! Amaterasu Daimyojin! How could she possibly become Harunobu's exclusive possession, a stepping stone for his spiritual cultivation!

The inexplicable feelings she had been harboring before had now all surged into anger, mixed with a strange and inexplicable bitterness. In short, Amaterasu was furious! If it weren't for her millennia of self-restraint and the fact that she couldn't defeat Hiraharunobu, she might have slapped Misuru-hime right then and there.

Even so, her tone was completely different from usual, becoming sarcastic: "What, so eager to speak for your man? How about I give you half a day off so you can go back and take over from that shameless merchant's daughter?"

“Today is Nana’s day, so we can’t break the rules.” Misuru-hime smiled as she knelt down beside Amaterasu and kneaded Amaterasu’s shoulder affectionately. “Besides, I’m not here to speak for my husband. I just want to ask if you, the Ancestral God, have any other ideas? After all, the hunt for Izanagi is just around the corner, and this weakness of yours is very dangerous.”

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It's not actually that dangerous, since it won't be a one-on-one fight, but a group brawl, and there will be plenty of people to help.

Amaterasu snorted coldly and pointed out this point: "Even if Taira no Harunobu is hit, he will only have a headache for a while, it's not like he'll die!"

These words seemed perfectly normal at first glance, but to Misuru-hime, they sounded a bit strange. Why did it sound like she was praising Harunobu? The married Misuru-hime blinked her large eyes, her inner scheming radar suddenly going off, and she subtly changed her words: "That's true, but I'm afraid Izanagi might have some kind of secret method of mind control. I remember there seem to be similar records in Takamagahara?"

Like Yomi, Takamagahara is an ancient, secluded world, and naturally, powerful figures like Amaterasu and Izanami possess some recorded information about it. Among these records is a mention of the lord of Takamagahara ruling over eight million gods, whose power shines upon the land of Reed Plains.

Amaterasu's expression hardened slightly, as if she too felt something was amiss. Misuru-hime pressed her advantage, suggesting that the bigger picture should be prioritized. But before she could finish, Amaterasu interrupted her with a dark expression: "Impossible! At worst, we'll just disrupt Izanagi's ritual this time and wait for another chance to kill him!"

"Even if I, Amaterasu, die here! Even if I jump off Mount Fuji! I will never submit to anyone!"

Misuru smiled inwardly. Although Amaterasu's tone was resolute, Misuru, facing her directly, sensed a wavering in it. If Amaterasu had been sincere in the past, this time it sounded like she was emphasizing something, stubbornly trying to hide her true feelings.

So Misuru smiled slightly and presented the plan she had just come up with: "So, you just don't want to be on the bottom, right? Then if you were as strong as your husband, would you be willing to try it with him?"

Misuruhime's statement has many flaws, but Amaterasu's focus is exactly what she was thinking: "Do you have a way to make me as strong as Hirahara Harunobu?"

Although Amaterasu's questioning gaze revealed her distrust, her avoidance of the topic highlighted her thirst for power.

Megumi was secretly delighted that the fish had taken the bait, but she nodded calmly and said, "Alright, then we can only settle for second best. Do you remember those three ancient princes that you sealed away back then? Why don't we release them and let my husband have them as his concubines? This is something that a normal husband would never be able to keep all to himself, right?"

Amaterasu was not the first of the Three Princesses; she became Amaterasu after defeating the previous Amaterasu, starting with Emperor Tenmu. Before Emperor Tenmu, there was Emperor Tenji, who naturally had their own deities. However, none of them controlled the Hidden World. Although they were powerful, they were not invincible. They were defeated and sealed away by later figures such as Izanagi, Izanami, and Amaterasu, who were not yet powerful figures at the time.

The reason they weren't killed was mainly because Amaterasu couldn't do it alone, and Izanagi and Izanami deliberately left these beings behind to suppress Amaterasu. Theoretically speaking, these old men also seem to fit the method given by Taira no Masakado for promotion.

It seems like everyone is happy. Harunobu has improved his mental state and gained a few more toys; Amaterasu has been freed and can even crush Izanagi in one fell swoop. Everyone has a bright future ahead of them.

However, before Misuru-hime could finish speaking, Amaterasu immediately rejected the idea: "No way!!"

Misuru looked surprised, but she was secretly overjoyed and shared the joy with her sisters.

After a moment of silence, Amaterasu realized she had revealed something. She looked at Misuru-hime in silence, her expression complex beyond words.

Princess Misuru stopped pretending, gracefully withdrew her hands, and smiled as she spoke: "Great Ancestral God, you actually have feelings for my husband too, don't you? After all, there has only been one man in a thousand years who is so powerful, young, and has such normal values."

"You little brat, you talk like you've lived for a thousand years. In history, someone like Taira no Harunobu..." Amaterasu wanted to retort, but remembering that Harunobu had Izanami and Asuka by his side, she couldn't speak. Those two wouldn't give her any face.

But she'll never admit it anyway.

Misuru-hime didn't insist, and then smiled and said, "Even if you, the Ancestral God, are unwilling to be subordinate to others, your husband is not the kind of person who is very controlling. You can live a lazy life like Nana and the others."

Amaterasu snorted and turned her head away, looking haughty. But the premise was that she couldn't lay a hand on her; if anyone else dared to speak to her like that, even if their entire family was indiscriminately involved, it wouldn't matter!

Misuru-hime pondered for a moment, then realized what was going on. Unlike Hanazawa Nana, who was a lazybones, Amaterasu had ideals and ambitions; she was someone who wanted to dominate the world. And Harunobu obviously wouldn't allow her to recklessly wage wars of aggression, especially since Harunobu's hometown was right next door.

But it doesn't matter, her plan isn't over yet! Her extraordinary wisdom is still going strong!

Misuru clapped her hands and spoke again: "Alright, if your strength, Ancestral God, is similar to that of Shifan, then you wouldn't mind continuing to associate with Shifan, would you?"

That's true, Amaterasu thought. If she were stronger than Taira no Harunobu now, she might capture him and take him back to the Imperial Palace for a thorough examination, to see exactly why this guy could make her so unsettled and her heart flutter. Hmm, at least she could give Harunobu a chance, a chance to pursue her, this noble lady of heaven.

Common girl, really humble.

But the problem is, how could she possibly be better than Taira no Harunobu?

Don't tell me, it's true.

Misuru-hime pulled out the tiny Ilyas and proposed a very reasonable plan: "Ancestral God, do you think that if you obtained a secluded world, you could compete with my husband?"

Amaterasu's gaze lingered on the fast-sleeping Ilyas and Misuru-hime. Having heard the entire "Harunobu's Journey to Eden," she naturally knew which hidden world Misuru-hime was referring to. Therefore, she was even less inclined to believe that Misuru-hime would give up Genesis for her just to secure a chance for her to fall in love with Harunobu.

She couldn't have imagined such a good thing. This wasn't just a pie falling from the sky; it was a divine gift falling from the sky, and it just happened to land in her mouth.

Even if that lecherous guy, Taira no Harunobu, is out of his mind, Izanami... that fleshy doll might actually listen to Harunobu... but Asuka definitely wouldn't be that stupid! And there's that Red Dragon Queen, that Taira no Sachiko, and so on.

Misurugi quietly added her bargaining chip: "You don't need to doubt it. You know, my husband has been watching us all along. So, do you want to become stronger?"

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Author's Note: Update progress 0/30. Two chapters totaling 7000 words~ And lately there haven't been any good movies. I was thinking of going to see a movie with my blind date, but nothing seemed interesting... I'm better off watching anime.

Chapter 582: Qingxin shared the barbaric 5 with you

Do you want to become stronger?

Amaterasu certainly wanted to; she desperately wanted to become stronger. Her primary goal in life was to become the strongest, and her second goal was to dominate the world. However, this could also be considered a goal, because in her view, how could one be considered the strongest without dominating the world?

So she nodded without hesitation: "Of course, but I don't think it's free, is it?"

Misuru smiled; she knew her ancestor inside and out.

From the very first day Amaterasu was revived, Misuru-hime was testing her in various ways. At first, she felt that Amaterasu was an ambitious, rigid, and outdated old woman. Later, she thought that at least she was a monarch with normal intelligence. But when Taira no Harunobu gradually suppressed Amaterasu, Misuru-hime realized that her ancestor was a seriously hypocritical and double-standard person.

She admires strength, but she admires her own strength the most. She says that the strong should humiliate the weak, but in reality, when she sees someone more powerful than herself, she gets anxious like a struggling author who realizes he won't get full attendance bonus, and practices frantically every day.

She hates being subservient to others, but at the same time, she loves having others subservient to her; such as collecting dogs on a large scale, developing Amaterasu monotheism, and even making Misuru-hime a backup body to secretly share feelings.

Furthermore, she forbids anyone from criticizing her; if anyone points out her hypocritical behavior, they are at least beaten up.

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If the injury is severe, the victim will die a horrible death.

Typical double standards.

But that's not the crazy part. What's crazy is that although she has double standards, she still acts according to normal standards.

For example, she can't stand it when people say she's weaker than Qingxin, and she absolutely cannot accept anyone saying that Qingxin is her superior. But she will still obediently follow her bet with Qingxin and obey his commands.

In other words, she knows what's right, but she just feels it's wrong and gets angry! However, even though she's angry, she'll still do what's right, but she won't allow anyone to say anything, or she'll get extremely angry!