The one rushing over was Natsume's father, the current head of the Tsuchimiyomen Clan — — Tsuchimiyomen Taichi.
Wearing a kimono and glasses, Tsuchimiyomen Taichi's long hair was tied with a hair band behind his back. In the blink of an eye, he arrived under the giant tree.
First, he coldly glanced at Suzuka, who was still sitting under the altar with a dazed expression. Then, Tsuchimiyomen Taichi's gaze went past Natsume and Spring Tiger, directly landing on Eight-cloud Ink.
Eight-cloud Ink also raised his head, accompanied by the bright moonlight, quietly looking at the man in front of him.
"Father — —"
Natsume hesitated for a while, but in the end, he still went forward and told him everything.
After listening to Natsume's report, Tsuchimiyomen Taichi slightly nodded.
"You did well, Natsume."
Passing by Natsume and Spring Tiger, Tsuchimiyomen Taichi walked in front of Eight-cloud Ink.
He bent his waist and bowed.
"Nice to meet you, I am the current head of the Tsuchimiyomen Taichi. Congratulations on your awakening."
Eight-cloud Ink raised his lips, revealing a faint smile.
"Interesting … …"
"The ones who sealed me are you, and now the ones who are congratulating me on my awakening are you."
"Tsuchimiyomen, right? I have heard of this name before, are you the descendant of Abe Seimei? "
Tsuchimiyomen Taichi immediately replied: "This body is the unfilial descendant of my ancestor, may I ask what is your name?"
"Ask for your name?"
Eight-cloud Ink looked at Tsuchimiyomen with a faint smile.
"You want to ask for my real name, and then use the Spirit of Words to deal with me?"
Behind his glasses, Tsuchimiyomen Taichi's eyes flashed with surprise.
"Don't be so surprised, from the first time you spoke, I noticed that your words always contained spiritual energy. Thinking about it, the gossip from before was also a part of the Spirit of Words, right?"
Tsuchimiyomen Taichi was silent.
However, the spiritual energy fluctuation on his body became more and more intense, even the half-baked Onmyoji Spring Tiger could feel it.
After a while, Tsuchimiyomen Taichi finally sighed.
"As expected of … … a great monster!"
This time, his words no longer contained spiritual energy, clearly giving up on using the Spirit of Words to plot against Eight-cloud Ink.
"You're wrong — —"
"Hmm?"
"— Come to think of it, the Yin-Yang Masters of your generation haven't seen true powerful demons for so long that they've forgotten just how terrifying they are."
Eight-cloud Ink sneered.
"I can't be considered a great monster. Compared to those truly powerful great monsters, my strength is nothing. Otherwise, even if I had lost my mind back then, I would not have been sealed by you all."
At this point, Yakumo raised her head.
The moonlight poured down on his body, and the dazzling radiance momentarily stunned Summer Eye and Spring Tiger.
"Well, but you should feel lucky. If I was really a big monster, Tokyo — no, your country — would have already ceased to exist."
Tsuchimikado Tai Chun suddenly felt a chill on his back.
As a Yin-Yang Master, and also the head of the Earth Imperial School, he naturally had countless ways to easily distinguish whether Eight-cloud Ink was telling the truth or not.
"Alright, let me go. I won't cause any harm to you, so you can rest assured."
It wasn't a discussion, but an order, as if it was born to stand in a high position. Facing Tsuchimikado Tai Chun, Eight-cloud Ink very naturally said these words like an order.
Facing Spring Tiger and Summer Eye, Eight-cloud Ink was willing to say a few words because he had a good impression of them.
But facing Tsuchimikado Tai Chun, Eight-cloud Ink's monster side was revealed — — when facing humans who were weaker than them, most monsters wouldn't care, even if they were sealed.
But Tsuchimikado Tai Chun was a person with a firm mind, so he shook his head without hesitation.
Eight-cloud Ink frowned slightly.
"You need to know that even if you don't take the initiative, I still have a way to come out myself. It'll just take some time. When the time comes, I'll slowly settle the score with you."
"That … … Big Brother Monster … …"
"Summer Eye!"
Summer Eye suddenly stepped forward. Tsuchimikado Tai Chun was startled and quickly reprimanded her.
"Hey, don't be so agitated. Little girl, if you want to say something, just say it."
Summer Eye was startled by Tsuchimikado Tai Chun's reprimand, but she still gathered her courage and said, "Big Brother Monster, I heard that the reason for that battle back then was because something seemed to have happened to Big Brother Monster and you lost your mind — —"
Saying this, Summer Eye bowed to Eight-cloud Ink.
"Although I know it's useless to say this, I still have to say — — I'm sorry."
Raising her head, Summer Eye carefully glanced at Tsuchimikado Tai Chun and then continued, "Father is worried that Big Brother Monster will harm humans. That's father's concern as a Onmyoji. I hope Big Brother Monster can understand. If Big Brother Monster has a way to make father believe that you won't do anything to harm humans, I believe father will agree to release Big Brother Monster."
Eight-cloud Ink was silent.
Tsuchimikado Tai Chun looked at the daughter he raised for more than ten years in surprise. It was as if he was getting to know her all over again.
Spring Tiger stepped forward and patted Summer Eye's shoulder, then said, "That, Master, I, I agree with Summer Eye's words."
[Spring Tiger, even you think this way — —]
His biological son also stood beside his adopted daughter. Tsuchimikado Tai Chun finally nodded and then looked at Eight-cloud Ink.
His eyes flickered, clearly thinking about something.
Eight-cloud Ink didn't say anything and just quietly looked at Tsuchimikado Tai Chun.
Finally, Tsuchimikado Tai Chun took out a scroll from his chest.
"If Tsuchimikado is willing to sprinkle his essence blood into this scroll, I will release Tsuchimikado!"
After a pause, he said.
"At the same time, in order to appease Tsuchimikado Tai Chun's anger, I am willing to die as an apology!"
"Father!!"
Xiamu was shocked. She had never wanted her father to die.
But in Tsuchimikado Tai Chun's heart, this decision naturally had his own considerations.
If Eight-cloud Ink really did as he said, then he would definitely be bound by the curse and become a shikigami of the Tsuchimikado clan — — just like the dragon called Northern Dipper, serving the master of the Tsuchimikado clan for generations.
As long as he could do this, he, Tsuchimikado Tai Chun, had nothing to fear even if he had to die.
"Haha, hahahahaha … …"
Eight-cloud Ink couldn't help but laugh.
But there was no trace of a smile in those black eyes that were like the sea of stars.
There was only a coldness that was like ice that wouldn't melt for ten thousand years.
"Human — —"
For the first time, Eight-cloud Ink directly called Tsuchimikado Tai Chun with these two words.
Obviously, he was angry.
"— — You have guts."
Tsuchimikado Tai Chun looked at Eight-cloud Ink without fear.
The scroll was handed to him.
"I know that this will definitely anger Tsuchimikado. After this, I will kill myself on the spot!"
[As long as this can be done, the Tsuchimikado clan will definitely be able to regain its glory. Spring Tiger and Summer Eye will also not be threatened in the slightest … …]
[And those blind believers of the Night Light who blindly believe in King Beichen will also not be a concern.]
All of this was just a father's heart that wanted to protect his children.
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