The hair-eating demon looked up at the mountains, pointed to one of them, and asked in confusion, "Why is there only one person on that mountain?"
Qiu Shuiyi looked in that direction and saw a solitary Onmyoji standing on the hillside.
"Perhaps his roommates and friends have all left, don't overthink it."
"oh."
The hair-eating demon agreed.
Looking at that figure, he felt sorry for the Onmyoji, and also for the wounded shikigami standing in front of him.
A fleeting feeling of pity crossed his mind, and once he left Qilin Mountain, he forgot about the person standing alone on the mountain peak.
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"Miss, your luggage has been packed, your bullet train ticket from Luoyi to Banbu has been delivered to the identity center, and the flying car is ready. Please depart as soon as possible."
After a series of mechanical sounds, the living room fell silent. The electronic butler slowly moved to the holographic projection room and found the beautiful Rouya floating in the air, wiping away tears.
"What are you doing?"
The cold, mechanical voice transformed into a gentle male voice. Rouya raised her head, holding a delicate little bag in her arms, inside which were Qiushui's usual bracelet and electronic display screen.
"Miss is leaving again."
A hint of sadness appeared in Rouya's eyes.
"..."
Useless words, useless emotions.
If he had a human form, he would probably make a "pouting" gesture.
Moving into Qiu Shui's room, he found that the young lady had already prepared and was now assembling a mechanical gun for self-defense.
"Miss, we can set off now."
His voice suddenly appeared, and Qiu Shui looked up, attaching the machine gun to the inside of her arm.
"Let's go."
As you approach the door, the double-layered glass made of new materials opens, revealing a metal strip that extends from the living room doorway to the car.
Qiu Shui got into the car, and the butler used a mechanical arm to load the luggage into the trunk. Then the mechanical arm turned into particles and was stored in the flying car.
Driving through an aerial tunnel.
Before long, the car stopped in front of the high-speed rail station. This time, they set off early and did not encounter any traffic jams. Qiu Shui calmly walked into the station.
"Train K7868 has arrived at the station. Please board and disembark in an orderly manner!"
Sitting down, Qiu Shui turned on her electronic bracelet. She was a little unaccustomed to the lack of a cold breeze.
"You have logged into Onmyoji and are entering the 'Changling' area. Please wait..."
Upon landing in front of the Onmyoji Guild, a system notification sounded: "The Guild Leader has initiated a Dojo attack. All Onmyoji are requested to proceed to the designated location to participate in the Guild's mission."
"It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early."
Qiu Shui smiled; the shikigami were already waiting for her in front of the monastery gate.
"Let's go."
"Father came late today," Mountain Rabbit asked curiously. "What's Father busy with?"
“Adults still have to go to school, and today is the day they set off,” the Snow Woman replied.
"Huh? The master is leaving us?"
The mountain rabbit was very worried, and its gaze toward the autumn water was extremely tense.
"No, it just means I'll have less time to spend with you," Qiu Shui replied.
"The master won't leave us, will he..." Yamausagi's eyes reddened. "The traveler from the back mountain hasn't come to Heian-kyo for half a month. I heard that the master from Heian-kyo came here today..."
When did it start?
Qiu Shui felt a little empty inside. When she was injured, Tian Ma Xingke had been taking care of her shikigami unconditionally and even left messages to show his concern. How could he have left?
"It's been about twenty days. Those people took some of the lesser shikigami away..."
When the Hair-Eating Demon mentioned this, his tone became much more subdued. "When we were not well-off, Da Han always helped us. If an Onmyoji leaves for too long, the shikigami will be taken away. I haven't seen Da Han for a long time."
"never mind."
Qiu Shui sent a text message to the president.
[Sorry, I can't go to the gym today. Could you send me the location of the NPC trading market?]
〔what happened?〕
Playboy's text message followed.
[A friend of mine hasn't logged in for over twenty days. If the system visits his guild, will his shikigami be taken away and auctioned off?]
send……
Not long after, the Playboy texted: [Where are you? Wait, I'll go with you.]
〔good.〕
"Guigui, you take them back. Lianlian and Xue Nu come with me."
Qiu Shui is preparing to go to the NPC market.
"I want to go with you. You guys go back on your own. You're not little shikigami anymore." The hair-eating demon also wanted to go.
"good."
Aoandon led them back.
When he arrived at the foot of Mount Fuxi, the playboy was standing there waiting for him.
"Are you alright?" he asked.
"fine."
"Why do you look so pale? Is it because you left home?" the playboy asked worriedly.
"No, it's..."
Qiu Shui hesitated and stammered.
"If I remember correctly, you have another friend with that Tianma Xingke, the head of the dormitory, whose name is Qianshan Muxue."
The playboy stroked his chin thoughtfully.
He has changed his name now.
Qiu Shui said sadly.
"No, I met him a few days ago when I was fighting the Ghost King, and he still had this name."
Playboy was very certain.
"Yeah?"
"Enough talk, let's go."
Qiu Shui nodded.
-
Entering the NPC market, the streets are filled with shikigami dressed in tattered clothes, some locked in cages, others walking barefoot and dejectedly on the street.
Where is this place?
Playboy's shikigami asked.
"I don't think I've ever been here before."
Playboy sighed, "The Spider Lily is a market that NPCs started specifically for Onmyoji, where they sell high-grade shikigami that Onmyoji have discarded."
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