I just wanted to cultivate immortality, but I was forced to open a harem

In recent days, the Kamo people basically stay indoors, and all the important figures in the tribe take turns waiting here.

On the surface, they changed their previous arrogant and domineering style of behavior, and chose to swallow their anger in the face of provocations from their political opponents. All this was to avoid disturbing the ancestor's retreat.

He Maozhao's retreat has reached the most critical moment and he cannot afford to make any mistakes.

"How are Priest Smith and the others now?" He Maoren suddenly asked in a low voice.

His trusted butler stepped forward and said, "Reporting to the clan leader, Priest Smith is now resting in the guest room, and the other relevant personnel of the Church of All Things have been settled in the outer house."

"Okay, don't neglect our distinguished guest." He Maoren nodded and said, "Where is that useless guy You?"

The housekeeper said cautiously: "The Sixth Young Master has been staying at home quietly recently and has not gone anywhere."

He Maoren lowered his eyes, his expression calm: "He is sensible. Normally, I would turn a blind eye to his misbehavior, but now he can't do what he wants."

"After all, he is the master's bloodline. The Sixth Young Master still knows his limits."

Hearing this, He Maoren sneered slightly.

"You is not my blood, he is actually the son of the fourth brother." He Maoren said in a flat tone, as if he was talking about what he ate yesterday.

"As you know, it is not easy for our monk family to reproduce. Women are mostly used to supplement yin and yang, so it is even more difficult to get pregnant. Therefore, all the men in the family will have sex with the selected mother. Anyway, as long as the child is of the Kamo family's bloodline, it will be fine."

"Xiaoliu's mother seemed to be a woman presented to me by a small family. One time, the fourth brother had intercourse with her and unexpectedly gave birth to You. However, she died soon after giving birth due to physical weakness. The fourth brother loved his only son and often took care of him secretly."

The housekeeper swallowed his saliva and said, "Doesn't the fourth master have a son and a daughter? How come Master You is his only son?"

"Because those two are not his own. His son is the offspring of his eldest uncle, and his daughter is the offspring of someone in the clan whose bloodline she is from."

The housekeeper suddenly did not dare to speak.

Although he was born into a family of servants who had served the Kamo family for generations, he couldn't help but feel that he knew too much and could easily be killed to silence him.

He Maoren didn't take it seriously. After all, these things were very common in the He Mao family.

Those were women who married into their clan from outside their tribe. Women in their tribe who did not have enough talent for cultivation suffered the same fate, becoming tools for reproduction in order to continue the family line.

As for the men in the clan who have no talent for cultivation, of course they will not receive any preferential treatment. They will be labeled with restrictions similar to "birds in a cage", and spend their whole lives making money for the family, or go into politics to expand the family's influence.

If their wives and daughters have a talent for cultivation, they must also pay tribute to the cultivators in the clan for their enjoyment.

In short, the family gave them a life, and everything they have should belong to the family!

It was because of this attitude of being ruthless to others and even ruthless to themselves that the Kamo family was able to maintain their position as the number one Onmyoji family in the island country during the thousand-year period of spiritual energy scarcity. Even the royal family had to be courteous to them.

In fact, thousands of years ago, the Kamo family was also a righteous family of purity and high respect. Every member of the family was a man of noble character and was admired in the world of cultivation.

However, as the spiritual energy is rapidly depleted, morality, laws, principles, bottom lines, human rights... are all false. Can these things save the Kamo family? No!

As a result, the "pragmatic faction" in the Kamo family who supported blood sacrifices and the practice of collecting internal energy massacred the "traditional faction" who insisted on practicing asceticism, and began to promote the pragmatic spirit of practice on a large scale in the family, finally bringing the Kamo family to its current peak.

At present, the Kamo family is only one step away from the supreme power of the island nation.

They have gathered a large number of allies at home and abroad, from all walks of life. As long as the ancestor successfully breaks through to the Jindan stage, they will be able to rely on the power of their clan and the power of the Zhenjing Jinjing to control people's hearts, control the minds of the top military, political and business leaders of the island country, and thus dominate the entire island country.

At that time, all people and forces hostile to the Kamo family must be killed!

Especially Lin Hezhen, the revenge for the murder of my daughter must be avenged, and his ten clans must be killed to vent my hatred!

He Maoren's chest rose and fell as he imagined a bright future.

"boom--"

A loud noise came from the quiet room, shaking the ground slightly.

"What's wrong? What happened?" He Maoren's face turned pale and he was sweating profusely.

He was about to rush into the quiet room to find out what was going on, but he saw a scarlet light rushing out from the quiet room and landing in front of him in the blink of an eye.

"Ancestor! You've come out of seclusion?" He Maoyou looked at the person who came and immediately knelt down in surprise and joy.

It turns out that this person is the backbone of the Kamo family and the de facto mastermind behind the scenes - Kamo Akira.

He was seen with a powerful aura, releasing spiritual pressure that intimidated those around him. His white hair had all turned copper-green, and his originally old and decayed face had returned to that of a young man in his twenties. The shadow of the Zhenjing Jingjing was reflected in his eyes.

"Ancestor, have you succeeded?" He Maoren was so excited that his voice trembled.

"That's right, this old man, no, I have already achieved the golden elixir!" He Mao Zhao said proudly, his whole body filled with an unrivaled self-confidence.

"Ancestor, since you have come out of seclusion early, please tell me what we should do now." He Maoren lowered his head, not daring to face the pressure from the Jindan cultivator.

He Mao Zhao commanded calmly: "Let's follow the original plan. First, wipe out the Tsuchimikado family, then enter the palace under the pretext of reporting that the Tsuchimikado family was executed for treason, control the retired emperor, and then summon the cabinet and military generals in the name of the retired emperor, and control them all with the Zhenjingjinjing."

He Maoren was overwhelmed by what he heard. He suppressed his excitement and asked, "Should we kill the Tianchao Sanxiu Lin Hezhen who killed Acorus before? There is intelligence that he has been to the Tsuchimikado family recently and may have defected to them."

He Maozhao said coldly: "All the monks related to the Tsuchimikado family must be killed, even if they kill the wrong ones, they must not let them go!"

"Yes." He Maoren responded loudly.

"Ancestor, clan leader, I have something else to report." An elder of the clan stood up.

"Go on." He Maozhao nodded slightly.

"The Yukinoshita family, to whom Young Master You is engaged, has been getting close to the Tsuchimikado family recently. Lin Kazuma was introduced to the Tsuchimikado family by the eldest daughter of their family."

He Maoren was furious when he heard this and said, "This traitorous bitch, being able to marry into our He Mao family is a blessing they have earned in several lifetimes, yet she dares to pretend to obey us but secretly disobeys us! I will immediately order someone to capture her and bring her to our clan to be made into a furnace!"

"Well, go ahead and catch them all in one fell swoop." He Maozhao waved his sleeves, "It's time to kill the chicken to scare the monkey, let the whole world see what the consequences of disobeying the He Mao family are!"

"Yes, sir!" the two men responded respectfully.

He Maoren turned around and told the tribesmen waiting outside: "All the cultivators in the tribe, leave some people to guard the tribe, select 20 good fighters to follow me to capture the people, and the rest of you, all head to the Tsuchimikado family!"

"The sky is full of Yatagarasu, may God bless Kamo!"

"The sky is full of Yatagarasu, may God bless Kamo!"

The Kamo people shouted slogans fanatically, quickly gathered together and got ready.

Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

……

At the other end of East City, at Yukinoshita's house.

That night, Lin Kazuma was invited by Yukinoshita's mother to have dinner at Yukinoshita's house.

They specially invited a top chef from a famous restaurant to customize a precious kaiseki meal at Yukinoshita's house.

The cooking concept of Kaiseki cuisine is to avoid excessive seasoning and complicated preparation, and strive to highlight the flavor of the ingredients themselves with simple techniques.

Kaiseki cuisine is smaller and more delicate, and is divided into many courses like authentic Western cuisine.

The custom-made kaiseki cuisine of the Yukinoshita family is of extremely high standards. Although the portion of each dish is very small, there are a total of 22 different dishes.

The chef carefully selects the freshest and finest seafood of the season, including an expensive tuna and a puffer fish, all of which are finely sliced ​​and made into sashimi.

In order to prevent the puffer fish from being poisonous, the chef ate a few slices of puffer fish sashimi on the spot. After a while, seeing that he was safe and sound, everyone began to eat officially.

This meal would cost at least 100 million yen, and the average annual income of a citizen in Touto is no more than 600 million yen.

"It's just a meal, is there any need to make such a fuss?" Yukino was a little annoyed.

Yang Nai whispered beside her, "The new son-in-law has arrived, and the mother-in-law has to show some appreciation no matter what."

Xue Nai blushed: "Who is the new son-in-law? Sister, why are you making a fuss like mom?"

"We are here to help you. If you were to do it on your own, who knows how many years of long-term love you would have ended up with? If another girl who is close to you comes and competes with you for your man, will you still back off and hand your beloved over to someone else?"

"Hmph, I'm not that cowardly." Yukino wrinkled her nose.

"That's right," Yang Nai said earnestly.

"If you want to know whether you like someone or not, just imagine him being with someone else. For example, if Hayashi Kazuma suddenly announced that he was dating Sakurajima Mai and they moved in together at his house, how would you feel?"

"No!" Yukino shook her head in horror.

In the parallel world described by Yang No, Yukino met the handsome boy at school as usual.

She was about to go up and say hello cautiously, but he ignored her. She could only watch him walk away with another girl, talking and laughing.

This scene in her mind made Yukino completely breathless, and her heart seemed to be grasped by an invisible giant hand.

In that horrible future, Yukino could only watch him silently, quietly hoping for a response that might never come, without letting the other party know, or announcing it to the world.

Under the bright moonlight, I can see the other person's figure, but I can't touch the other person's fluttering sleeves. I can smell the faint fragrance on the other person's body, but I can't touch the face of my beloved...

That unnoticed feeling is like a nameless wild flower, blooming quietly in an ignored corner.

The flowering period is short, and when the branches become empty, the people who are looking forward to admiring the flowers never come, leaving only bare branches swaying in the cold wind.

Yukino murmured to herself, "I see. It turns out that what I want is not a friend at all. It is impossible for us to be friends. Because, how can I be willing to be just friends with him?"

……

After dinner, Lin Kazuma and Yukino walked and chatted in the garden.

"Today's dinner is very good, but it cost your family money." Lin Hezhen said politely.

In fact, he doesn't like sashimi very much, but the chef's skills are superb, the ingredients are fresh enough, and it tastes sweet and crispy, which is really good.

"It's nothing, as long as you like it." Yukino answered absentmindedly.

"Why do I feel like you are worried about something?" Lin Hezhen gave her a concerned look.

"Such a sad expression doesn't suit you. You are more suitable to have a cold face, and then be amused by my witty words. It's like an iceberg melting in an instant, so beautiful that it makes people forget to breathe."

"You're such a smooth talker." Yukino gave him a sidelong glance.

"Now I finally understand why you are different from others. You are not angered by my sharp words, but you argue with me calmly and peacefully. That's because you are already a winner, so you don't care about winning or losing in arguments."

"What? Are you finally going to admit defeat to me?" Lin Hezhen raised his eyebrows.

Yukino smiled softly, that smile full of relief and determination.

"Lin Hezhen, I seem to have fallen in love with someone."

"Oh, what kind of person is he?" Lin Hezhen stopped, as if a premonition was reminding him.

Yukino looked at the boy in front of her with her bright dark eyes.

"That person has a bad mouth, a strong and overbearing personality, always likes to tease me, and keeps saying very excessive things to me, but I still like him."

"From what you said, that person is really terrible. Even so, you still like him?"

"I can't choose who I fall in love with. When I realize it, I already like them very much. In this case, I can only face my feelings frankly."

Lin Hezhen sighed slightly: "What kind of feeling is it to like someone?"

Yukino lowered her head and stared at her toes.

"This is also the first time I like someone, so I'm not sure. But I think, to like someone means that even if you are not liked by anyone, you still want everyone in the world to be nice to you; even if your power is extremely weak, you still want to save him like a superman when he encounters difficulties."

Hearing this, Lin Hezhen laughed: "I thought you were going to say that you hope he can save you one day."

Yukino shook her head slowly: "You have saved me before, on that night in Zhahuang when I was the most desperate and helpless."

She raised her head, took a long breath, and said as if she was burning her life: "Please listen, don't laugh at me. Flowers, stars, and all the beautiful things in the world exist to represent you."

"Lin Hezhen, I like you."

"I want to watch the bright moon with you, enjoy the morning light with you, bathe in the sunshine with you, and look at the stars with you; I want to experience the hot summer with you, endure the cold winter with you, feel the breeze with you, and fly in the sky with you; I want to share your joy, share your sorrow, smooth out the wrinkles between your brows, and fill the emptiness in your heart."

"My beloved, please let me go with you."

Chapter 136 Yukino Confession Part

"Do you know what you are saying?" Lin Hezhen looked at Yukino quietly, with no sadness or joy in his brows.

Yukino said firmly: "Of course I know. In fact, I am now clearer than ever before and I know exactly what I want."

"The best thing in school is to see the person you like as soon as you look up. After school, every evening, looking at your figure chatting and laughing, I indulge in the sweetness and bitterness, savoring the feelings I have never experienced before."

"Those dazzling memories are all trivial things, but I treasure them and keep them till now."

"Whether it's this pure feeling or the scene of laughing together, I hope to cherish it forever. At this moment, I want to surpass myself who can only silently yearn for you, and tell you this feeling that I can't reach."

Lin Hezhen sighed: "I am just a passer-by who appeared by chance when you were most desperate and helpless. I helped you out of the blue. It is just like the moon occasionally casting a reflection in the center of the lake, which will eventually disappear with the passage of time."

"You must know that there is a difference between immortals and mortals. The life spans between you and me are too different. This relationship is destined to have no result."

“Although life is long, it passes in the blink of an eye. You will keep meeting some people, and keep saying goodbye to some people, from strangers to acquaintances, from acquaintances to strangers again, from being in love to parting ways, from meeting too late to wishing you had never met…”

"Not everyone will be your partner, and not every friend can be loyal to you. No one can be with anyone for a lifetime. This is how people are. You have to get used to losing."

"Xue No, forget me. In the future, you will meet someone who is better than me, more suitable for you, and who cherishes you more."