Chapter 8, Purity

Back in the room, Sakura was wielding a training wooden sword, while Rin, sitting on the mat, looked at her graceful older sister with starry eyes, occasionally clapping her small hands and uttering words of praise for Sakura.

Bang bang bang

He can only do this much for Da Zhu and Liang, and... he also wants to use this matter to test the villagers' attitudes towards the rituals and the deities

Yaeji shook her head and continued to be his little invisible one

... ...

As the next shrine master of the Yae Shrine, establishing good relationships in advance is the fundamental principle

The offering to the Fox God must be a sacrifice of great nobility; how could it be sullied by a wild child like you

Dear Father

The middle-aged man glanced at the cherry blossom snow in Yachiyo's hand and said, "When there are no monsters attacking, the cherry blossom snow must be enshrined in the shrine"

Yaeji furrowed her delicate brows, feeling quite dissatisfied with Daizhu's performance

Indeed, my Lord God, to dedicate everything to the Fox God and to pray for blessings for the village, this...

I have grown up together with Liang since childhood, I ... ...

Upon hearing the phrase "blasphemy against the divine," the already listless Dazhu's face instantly turned pale, and the words escaped his lips without passing through his mind: "At that time, I only thought that the offerings to the Fox Deity must be pure maidens; if they were to lose their purity, then..."

This is blasphemy against the divine! Hachijōji lowered his voice, expressing his frustration at the lack of progress.

"Are you unable to come up with any ideas to persuade them after considering it for an entire evening?"

Lord Shaman! My Liang is truly a pure girl, do not listen to that wild child's nonsense! My Liang is absolutely qualified to serve the great Fox God

How could Lord Ji have such friends

As the Yae Miko seated in the main position spoke, the previously noisy council hall, akin to a bustling market, fell into an immediate silence

The originally quiet council chamber suddenly became as noisy as a vegetable market, and even the Yae Shinzoku cast a glance towards Yae Jiji.

Uh... please wait a moment.

The middle-aged man seated in the main position slightly lowered his eyelids, as if indifferent to everything.

Dear Father, there may have been some unforeseen circumstances regarding the sacrificial rites tomorrow

How does her family say it?

Just yesterday, Liang entrusted her body to me; she is no longer a pure maiden. I implore the Lord of the Gods...

Dazhu looked like a child who had lost a toy, feeling helpless and at a loss.

As he spoke, this man, who usually claimed to be strong and unyielding, began to sob softly

Sigh, you should go in and talk to them yourself, I cannot be of any help to you

Picking up the cherry blossom snow from the wooden rack, the extravagant cherry blossom special effects reemerge.

Outside the council hall, Yachiyo blocked Daisuke's path. At this moment, Daisuke's eyes were wide with anger, his chest heaving violently, and his large hands were clenched into fists. The veins on his arms stood out prominently, and just standing beside him, one could sense a palpable aura of agitation.

Accident

Listening to the villagers' discussions about him, Hachijōji remained expressionless. If he were to become the chief priest of Hachijō Shrine, he would surely change the villagers' fervent attitude towards the deities! He would definitely make the villagers more open-minded!

The tall and slender Da Zhu trembled as he stepped into the hall, feeling immense pressure in his heart with so many people looking at him

Dear Father, I have a matter to discuss with you

talking nonsense

Brother! Did you bring the cherry blossom snow?

The words of Yaoyue were like a bucket of icy cold water, completely extinguishing the anger in Daizhu's heart

Enter

Where are his parents

Dazhu lowered his head and said, "Thank you"

Yae Miko shouted something outside, then bowed to the Yae Shrine Master sitting in the main seat, quietly retreating to a corner of the council hall to act as an inconspicuous presence

Yaeji cast a deep glance at him before turning and moving forward

I ... ... I ... ...

"Lord God, it has not rained for two months. If this continues, the entire village will be doomed"

Yaoyue was feeling downcast. Before Dazhu was detained by the patrol team, he had specially paid his respects to her. The wound that had just been bandaged last night was bleeding again. However, Dazhu appeared quite relaxed. Having been injured, the pure maiden Liang could not be offered as a sacrifice to the deity. It seemed that the girl named 'Liang' had managed to escape death once again

Lord of the Shrine

Yaeji walked towards the house with a knife in hand

Yaeji pushed open the wooden door of the council hall, and the villagers, who had originally displayed expressions of worry or fervor, all wore friendly smiles. They collectively radiated goodwill towards Yaeji

"To be able to offer her as a sacrifice to the great Fox God is truly a blessing earned over three lifetimes!" said a middle-aged woman below, her face flushed with excitement. Judging by her appearance, she bore a striking resemblance to the girl named 'Liang', sharing seven parts of her features.

It is ! ''

If this continues, he fears that Lin might also fall victim to malicious hands

The villager sitting beside the old woman echoed, "Indeed, my lord the deity, the candidate has been finalized. What do you think... should we start preparing for tomorrow's grand sacrificial ceremony today?"

Silence!

Among the villagers, a middle-aged couple clearly changed their expressions

Furthermore, the ritual will be held as usual tomorrow, and you are to bring Sakura to attend the ceremony

Then the old woman spoke again, and the surrounding villagers echoed her words. In the village, apart from the transcendent status of the Hachiman Shrine, the villagers often hold great respect for those elderly individuals who have lived long lives

Yaeji rushed to the side hall where the spirit sword was enshrined, nearly forgetting his promise to the two little ones due to the events concerning Daizhu today

Dazhu appeared to be like a deflated balloon, listless and dejected, murmuring: "This won't do, that won't do, I... I..."

Dazhu babbled on about a lot of things, but to Bayongji, it all sounded like nonsense! As expected, the villagers who had come to discuss the sacrificial ceremony showed signs of impatience one by one, and some even glanced at him, seemingly displeased with his interruption of their discussion

Dazhu knelt down on the ground

I think we can just leave this matter to my mother-in-law to verify, can't we?" someone next to them said

"She... she entrusted her body to me..." The voice, as faint as a mosquito's buzz, emerged from the mouth of the tall man, leaving Yachiyo in utter shock

Yae Miko glanced around and then looked at the Yae Shrine Master seated in the main position

And this old woman is undoubtedly one of the most "respected and esteemed" among them; her words must be taken into consideration even by the head priest of the Hachijō Shrine.

The people around changed their expressions one after another. If it were an ordinary child who dared to say such a thing, they would not believe it at all. However, as the child of the deity, Yae Miko...

In the courtyard

What happened to her? Yae Miko felt impatient in her heart

"You are talking nonsense!" A middle-aged woman among the villagers jumped out, "My home is pure and untainted, and I have never mixed with any wild boys! I went to bed early yesterday, how could a toad like you come to steal a kiss!"

... ...

Baye Jiyin wore a gloomy expression; despite his young age and having witnessed the bizarre and fantastical sights of another world, he lacked the experience to handle such matters

I went to find Liang in the middle of the night, she ... ... she ... ...

Upon hearing Lin's voice, Sakura stopped waving and turned to look at Yaeji. It was evident that both sisters had a considerable interest in Sakura Fubuki.

Exactly! ''

"Dazhu, you explain it in person."

"Calm down," Yae Miko said lightly. "If you rush in and ruin everything, then there will be no hope left for Liang."