My mother's love song

Rhodes couldn't wait to end the game and quickly found Sei Shonagon in the audience to express his apology and good intentions to her.

In order to live up to Xiangzi's encouragement to me, I will make Qingzi my woman today no matter what.

After dodging Kiyora Toshinori's attack again, the sword flashed.

Rhodes hit Qingyuan Zhixin hard on the back of the neck with the back of the knife, and the giant fell to the ground with a bang.

The attack just now had a clear feel, and according to Rhodes' judgment, he would not wake up for at least two hours.

"That's the end..."

Qingyuan Zhixin got up from the ground.

How can it be?

Rhode was a little surprised, and then he saw the man standing up again, his pupils turned blood red.

"Hey, Master, do you know [Ghost Form]?"

Rod recalled the conversation Musashi had with him a few days ago.

"Hmm... like a ghost, with a ghost-like posture."

"Yes. The earliest source of this word is the Kojitan, a book written in the Kamakura period."

Rhodes was a little impatient: "Sorry, Iori-kun. I don't have time to discuss literature with you now. We can talk later..."

"【Ghost Mage】

That is another name for the talented woman Sei Shonagon, recorded in Kojitan.

"........."

Rhodes thought to himself: What a cool title... Qingzi would definitely be very proud if she knew she was called that.

"It was only after I came to this era that I remembered the rumors I heard when I was a child."

Musashi said: “Just like the “Kiyohime Legend” that is widely circulated in modern Japan, there is actually a so-called “Kiyohime Legend”.

As the name suggests, this is an urban legend about a seijo... Sei Shonagon is actually a youkai.

The Heian talented woman Sei Shonagon was a woman known for her eternal youth, and many people believe that the reason she remained youthful was because she had demon blood flowing in her body.

"It's just a groundless rumor." Rhodes said disdainfully, "I don't feel anything unusual about Qingzi. She's just an ordinary girl."

"Ah, you're right. I really can't see any ghost-like aura in Miss Qingzi.

But... there is one more thing I must explain to you."

Musashi said, "I received a letter from Sei Shonagon's elder brother, Kiyohara. He was actually a person who was executed as a rioter during the Heian period."

Rhode was shocked: "Hey! Qingzi's brother turned out to be such a dangerous person, how come I didn't see it... Why didn't you tell me such important information earlier!"

"I'm a little hard to say... After all, I'm just a dead person [heroic spirit]. I can't let my frivolous behavior affect the development of history, right?"

"That's pretty decent of you," Rhodes muttered.

"Besides, no matter how many lives you have, it's not enough to be involved with that guy."

Musashi turned his head and said calmly: "The person who killed Kiyohara Shixin was none other than Minamoto no Raikou, the best demon hunter in Heian."

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At this moment, his opponent Rhodes was not the only one who noticed that Qingyuan's eyes were stained with blood.

"…Write to brother?"

Sei Shonagon stared blankly at his brother who was completely different from usual, not understanding what was going on.

Then on the other side of the venue.

Minamoto no Raikou held Yasutsuga's hand and slowly stood up from his seat.

Chapter 663 The more serious a woman appears, the more...

The wind direction in the venue changed several times within a minute.

After the unknown Rhodes knocked down the famous Kyoto warrior Qingyuan Zhixin with just a seemingly casual blow, a great uproar broke out in the audience.

"Is this true? So strong..."

"Hey, hey, hey...what are you doing?"

"Hey... can't this be how I win?"

"But you heard it just now, right? The sound of bones making that kind of noise means it's impossible for humans to stand up again."

"Who is this beautiful boy who defeated Qingyuan Zhixin?"

"Hey, that's weird, there's no information about this guy in the spectator's guide... What's going on?"

"Oh, now I remember! It's him! He was the only one in the last round who made his opponent give up without even fighting! It caused quite a stir at the time..."

"Uh, didn't you say that the opponent gave up because he suddenly had a stomachache when he stepped onto the dohyo?"

"I heard that this guy is a lover of a certain princess, and he used intimidation and bribery to make his opponent give up before the game..."

"No, no, no, judging from his graceful steps when he dodged the attack just now, he is obviously very powerful!"

"That's right. He remained calm even when facing that Kiyohara Nobuyuki. He looked so majestic and cool!"

Rhodes raised the corner of his mouth slightly, feeling the heated atmosphere of "Who the hell is this guy!" in the venue.

Since Minamoto no Raikou already knew about his participation in the competition, there was no need for him to hide any longer. He began to enjoy the surprise and praise that echoed in his ears.

Then, on the other side of the venue.

"So the winner is Hikari no Kisara..."

Sei Shonagon slowly loosened his clenched fists.

She actually had a premonition before the game that Rhodes would defeat her eldest brother.

Even if she was considered to be obsessed with love, Sei Shonagon just felt that she couldn't imagine the Lord of Light being defeated.

"I'm so sorry, Brother Zhixin... As expected, the Lord of Light is very powerful..."

At this moment, an inexplicable shudder struck Qingzi's whole body.

What? What's wrong?

An intense, unprecedented feeling of fear made the girl tremble all over.

Then, just before the referee was about to announce the result of the match, Qingyuan Zhixin stood up from the ground.

Seeing this scene, the enthusiasm of the audience gradually subsided.

After a brief moment of confusion, they were greeted with even greater noise.

"Ohhhhh! Qingyuan Zhixin hasn't fallen down yet!"

"How can you stand up after taking a blow to the back of your neck like that?!"

"As expected of the legendary Sei Shonagon's elder brother!"

Qingyuan Zhixin stood in front of Rhodes again.

His posture was firm, and it was hard to tell that he had just been lying motionless on the ground for more than ten seconds.

The man's tall and strong body exuded a completely different aura from before, which even the lay audience could notice.

"I always feel that... the atmosphere around him is a little different?"

"Yes, yes... Hey, is Qingyuan Zhixin such an oppressive man?"

"Just staring at him makes me feel a little scared... What's going on..."

A restless mood spread among the audience, and everyone sensed an ominous and unknown danger from the man's figure.

Among the audience, only a few noticed the truth of the anomaly.

“Wow… This is terrible. It actually turned out like this…”

"Is that what Miss Iori has been worried about? I see... Miss Kiyoko's brother is indeed smelling a strong smell of demons."

The ghost girl Hongye crossed her arms over her chest and silently watched the man confronting his master.

"So what? Is Kiyoko's brother a ghost?"

After Musashi asked, the ghost girl Hongye shook her head and said, “Unfortunately, I don’t know either.

There are many reasons for becoming a ghost. In addition to the usual bloodline inheritance [mixed blood], there are also cases like me who were blessed [cursed] by the devil at birth and became a ghost...

The so-called ghosts are just like a prank by God, don’t you think so? "

"The Sixth Heaven Demon King is not a god..."

Musashi muttered.

As she had once come into contact with Kama in the same Holy Grail War and had briefly become an ally with her, she knew a little about how evil that woman was.

The ghost girl Hongye continued, “Although it is not clear whether Qingzi’s brother is a human or a ghost, there is one thing I can be very sure of, that man now is very dangerous.

I feel the same vibe from him as from my former subordinate, the demon girl Awan... He's like a monster. Yeah, this is not good."

Musashi frowned and said, "Well, are you saying that the Master is in danger?"

The ghost girl Hongye rolled her eyes at her: "How is it possible, do you think our master is a man who can't even fight against a mere half-blood?

...When I say dangerous, I mean Miss Kiyoko's brother is dangerous."

After saying this, she turned her head meaningfully and looked towards the VIP seats at the back.

In the distance, Minamoto no Raikou stood up from his seat and walked towards the stadium with a grim expression.

It started with a normal pace, then turned into a jog in a rhythm change that is difficult for ordinary people to perceive.

"Huh?" "It hurts!" "What happened?" the audience shouted.

The reason was that Raikou stepped on their shoulders and ran away.

"Hmm... Oops, that Minamoto no Raikou has noticed something strange."

Musashi secretly thought that this was not good.

It is obvious what Minamoto no Raikou intends to do.

　At this moment, Ping An's strongest mysterious killer is at full power.

Her beautiful face was as cold as ice, and murderous intent flashed in her eyes.

How could she, who hated ghosts to the core, tolerate the appearance of a ghost in front of her beloved boy?

Even though he had already severed all ties with Rhode in accordance with his father's wishes, if there was a chance to protect him, Lai Guang would still rush to the front line without hesitation.

Onikiri Yasutsuna, who had chopped off countless strange heads, seemed to feel that he was about to drink a lot of blood, and his sword was ringing in his sheath.

"Step away for a moment."

The ghost girl Hongye said this and left the place.

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The battle resumes.

Qingyuan Zhixin roared and rushed towards Rhodes.

When the samurai sword in his hand was swung down with the wind, it gave the impression that the space was being cut like butter.

Although the space was not literally cut in half, the ground beneath Rhodes' feet was indeed shattered at the end of this strange power.

"I see, Iori-chan's worries are not unnecessary."

Rhodes sheathed the knife after knocking Qingyuan Zhixin down, and he still hasn't pulled it out again.

On his handsome face, an extremely sharp light flashed in the depths of his dark and cold eyes.

This fighting style that completely abandons defense might be effective against small fry, but in Rhodes' opinion, it is simply a way to seek death.