Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy-Chapter 370 - 372 Ambition

The three great Shikigami—Shuten-dōji, Nine-Tailed Tamamo-no-Mae, and the Great Tengu—did not wish to vanish from this world, so they immediately pursued Kashin Koji. First, Nine-Tailed Tamamo-no-Mae gathered Fox Fire and smashed it into the ground, forcing him to reveal himself.

Afterward, the three great Shikigami and Kashin Koji instantly clashed. The sound of their strikes echoed, accompanied by flying sparks.

"Wu Tian isn't here. You might as well come back to Fusang with me." Kashin Koji was self-aware. He knew when to fight and when to retreat. Since he couldn't win, he wouldn't force the issue. Knowing he couldn't kill Wu Tian, he chose to return to Fusang. He also knew he was no match for the combined strength of the three great Shikigami, which is why he made the offer.

"Don't be ridiculous."

"Our lives are in the hands of the Martial Emperor. He is our master."

"Go with you? I'm afraid we'd vanish into thin air halfway there."

Thinking of this, the three great Shikigami unleashed their skills even more frequently. Each move was harsher than the last, every strike lethal.

"Stop! I can ask Lord Anbei Qingyang to save you!" Facing the assault, Kashin Koji successively used Water Escape, Fire Escape, and Wind Escape.

He formed seals quickly, but against the three Shikigami, for every ninjutsu he cast, they unleashed three skills. For every one of his attacks, they answered with three.

How can I fight this?

Kashin Koji's scalp tingled. He hoped that mentioning Anbei Qingyang's name would be enough to deter the three great Shikigami. After all, Anbei Qingyang was a descendant of Anbei Seimei. Seimei was the most powerful Onmyoji in history and was no longer considered a mere person; in the eyes of the Fusangs, he was like Amaterasu, the embodiment of a deity.

However, the three great Shikigami were unimpressed. Anbei Qingyang, after all, was not Anbei Seimei. After following Wu Tian, they felt his abilities were far beyond anything Anbei Qingyang could compare to.

"Look at my gourd!" Shuten-dōji shouted, throwing his liquor gourd.

"What?"

Shuten-dōji's move was swift, catching Kashin Koji off guard and striking him on the head.

BANG!

Kashin Koji felt his head spin, and his steps became unsteady.

"I take it you're the tenth-generation Kashin Koji? You're not all that special," Shuten-dōji said with a scornful laugh.

Kashin Koji gritted his teeth in anger. A mere Shikigami… does he think he's the real Shuten-dōji?

His hands forming seals, Kashin Koji prepared his technique. "Fire Escape!"

"Fox Fire!" Nine-Tailed Tamamo-no-Mae struck.

Instantly, before Kashin Koji's flames could even emerge, he was enveloped by a layer of Fox Fire. His eyes widened in panic as he hurriedly tried to use Water Escape, lest he be burned to death.

But the Great Tengu wouldn't give him the chance. Wielding the power of wind, he sent a series of razor-sharp wind blades shooting swiftly towards Kashin Koji.

Kashin Koji hadn't finished forming his seals when the wind blades slashed into his body, sending crimson blood flying! In just the blink of an eye, he was covered in wounds.

"You traitors to the great Fusang Empire!" Kashin Koji shrieked, on the verge of madness as his hatred reached its peak. I am the tenth-generation Kashin Koji, loyal to the Imperial Family! I regard the Great Fusang Empire as more important than my own life! And yet these three Shikigami, born from the myths of the Great Fusang Empire, are now serving the People of Dragon Country!

"Fine, fine, fine! I'll fight you with everything I've got!" he roared. "To annihilate you traitors who have betrayed the Great Fusang Empire, I fear not death itself!"

Kashin Koji knew he couldn't escape. The three Shikigami knew his Ninjutsu all too well. In the history of Fusang, Onmyoji and Ninja had been enemies, so they were very familiar with each other's abilities.

"Fire Escape!" Kashin Koji lashed out fiercely.

...

Wu Tian had slowly approached, eyeing the scene with amusement. "If you don't kill him soon," he said, "I'll have to seriously consider whether you three still serve any purpose."

Wu Tian's words made the three great Shikigami even more anxious, and they attacked recklessly.

Enraged, the Great Tengu roared, "Feather Blade Storm!"

Shuten-dōji and Nine-Tailed Tamamo-no-Mae also unleashed their most powerful attacks.

"Roar!"

"Fallen Heaven!"

All three of their ultimate moves were deployed.

"No!" Kashin Koji cried out, terrified. His Fire Escape stood no chance against them.

But he didn't forget he was from Fusang. Right before dying, he bellowed, "Long live the Fusang Empire!"

And then, he died at the hands of the three great Shikigami.

"'Long live the Fusang Empire'?" Upon hearing Kashin Koji's last words, Wu Tian couldn't help but laugh. "Sadly, the Fusang Empire only has a week left to live."

What? The three great Shikigami were stunned. They had heard Wu Tian say that the Emperor of Fusang would die, the Chief Minister would perish, and the country of Fusang would be destroyed.

We thought he was just bragging, but judging by his tone, he's serious! Does he really plan to destroy an entire nation by himself? That's insane!

Yet Wu Tian didn't see it that way at all. Annihilating a country single-handedly wasn't something he hadn't done before. Moreover, the last one he had destroyed was a Divine Country.

"Is the real power of the Fusang Empire currently in the hands of the Chief Minister?" Wu Tian suddenly asked.

"Yes," the three great Shikigami didn't dare hesitate to reply. "Since that great war, the Emperor of Fusang, for certain reasons, has relinquished actual power, even while still holding a position of high esteem. All real power now lies in the hands of the Chief Minister."

Hearing this, Wu Tian's smile deepened. In ancient times, the Emperor of Fusang hadn't held real power either; it was in the hands of so-called "Generals," like those of the Tokugawa Shogunate. After finally obtaining real power, it was lost again when the nation was defeated in war, ending up in the hands of this so-called Chief Minister.

The Emperor of Fusang is truly a puppet among puppets.

"Do you know how many of Fusang's hidden forces are still in Yang City?"

The Great Tengu thought for a moment before answering, "I do. After the defeat, when our people left Dragon Country, some Fusangs didn't leave. Instead, they changed their names and disguised themselves as People of Dragon Country. I once saw a list with the previous generation's Onmyoji. As I recall, in Yang City alone, there are eleven companies, twelve professors, and sixty-four wealthy families."

So many of them are hidden in Yang City alone? Wu Tian was surprised. This only made him more certain of Fusang's wild ambitions.

Wu Tian's eyes grew colder. I am still a person from Dragon Country. I can't just ignore this. Suddenly, he looked at the three great Shikigami and asked, "Among all the Shikigami, are you three the strongest?"

The three great Shikigami thought of a certain Shikigami that Anbei Qingyang had inherited from Anbei Seimei. They could only sigh and shake their heads.