I simultaneously traverse countless worlds

"you?!!"

Hearing Li Mo's sarcastic remarks, Yoshikawa Ayame was so angry that her hands trembled, and she almost accidentally cut herself. She couldn't help but temporarily lower the knife in her hand, and tears welled up in her beautiful eyes. Clearly enraged, this young lady couldn't help but grit her teeth and shout at Li Mo, "Do you think I'm just a tool for transferring power?"

"Otherwise what? Who do you think you are?"

Li Mo couldn't help but curl his lip and refute such naive remarks. He didn't think that Sifangchuan Changpu's idea of ​​running away from the marriage was a good idea. Clearly, this young lady had not yet grasped the cruelty of reality.

"I am a person! I have the right to choose my own happiness! I am not a puppet whose marriage you arbitrarily decide to arrange!!!"

Li Mo's rebuttal further aggravated Sifang Chuan Changpu's nerves, causing the young lady to burst into tears and shout hysterically.

"Such a statement only an innocent young lady would make. It's true that one can't grow without going through those hardships!"

Faced with Yomokawa Ayame's excited state, Li Mo helplessly shrugged and sighed before his figure flashed and he suddenly disappeared from the spot. Before Yomokawa Ayame could react, the knife in her hand was slapped away and firmly nailed to the roof. She was then pulled into Li Mo's arms, looking completely adorable as if she was being bullied by him.

However, the next second Li Mo activated the [Shadow Power], directly taking himself and Yomokawa Ayame away from the bridal chamber. The next second, Yomokawa Ayame found herself standing at the top of the castle tower!

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"What...what did you do? Let...let me go..."

When Yomogawa Ayame realized that she had been inexplicably brought to the castle tower, she felt dizzy as she was embraced in a warm hug. It took her several seconds to finally come to her senses, and her pretty face instantly turned crimson.

However, the next second, when Li Mo released her from her waist, Yomokawa Ayame almost stumbled and fell because of the rain shield of the castle tower. If Li Mo hadn't caught her immediately, this young lady who had just let out an unusually high-pitched scream would probably have had to experience what it would be like to fall from the castle tower, which is obviously a death sentence, something she absolutely did not want to do.

Having experienced that terrifying ordeal that sent her adrenaline soaring, Sifang Chuanchangpu instinctively clung tightly to Li Mo's waist. The chill from the cold wind made her shiver involuntarily, and she instinctively held onto Li Mo for more warmth. Even though she quickly realized that her actions were very ambiguous, the fear of being high in the air and about to fall at any moment made it difficult for her to let go, and she suppressed her shame and hugged her nominal husband.

Fortunately, Li Mo did not do anything excessive for the time being. When he found that the other party was very well behaved, Shifangchuan Changpu tentatively raised his head and found that he was actually standing at the top of the castle tower. Li Mo was holding him and he was as solid as a stone statue. Below was the brightly lit Xianjin Post Station area. The houses in the field of vision became smaller and people came and went, but they were all filled with a lively and festive atmosphere.

At this moment, Li Mo gently embraced Sifangchuan Changpu in his arms, gazing at this young lady with a great figure and outstanding appearance. He then pointed to the bustling and noisy Xianjin Post Station and spoke directly to her:

"Hey, Ayame, take a good look at the current state of Xianjin Station!"

(The photo of Sifangchuan Acorus on Baidu does indeed show a beautiful woman.)

Chapter 29 A Young Girl's Attachment (Please add to your favorites and vote!)

Xianjin Post Station

As the castle town that is currently ranked second in Japan, Kenjin Station, with its abundant supplies, naturally put on a very lively scene when the new lord ascended the throne and held his wedding. The town was bustling with activity.

The brightly lit streets and playful pedestrians created a rare and peaceful scene in Xianjin Post Station, almost like a golden age. However, a closer look at the towering city walls and the guards still on duty revealed that it was still a world threatened by the Kabane. It was just that Xianjin Post Station had recently made great strides in its strength, clearing out the Kabane around it and creating a relatively safe area with ample supplies to support Li Mo and Shifangchuan Changpu's wedding.

Even if some clever people knew about these things, they were all overjoyed to participate in the wedding celebrations of the new city lord, whether they were the original residents of Xianjin Post Station or the envoys and merchants from outside. Now that night had fallen, Xianjin Post Station had opened its night market. High-end seafood, desserts and other foods that were usually in limited supply were now on the market. The original residents of Xianjin Post Station, who rarely saw such good things, took out their wallets to buy them. Merchants and envoys from other cities and towns were even more eager to buy them all.

Even though there were purchase limits on high-end seafood and desserts per person, other food stalls with no purchase limits, such as oden and grilled squid, were doing exceptionally well. Ordinary people, who rarely wore their most precious new clothes, enjoyed the food with their families or close friends. Occasionally, the sounds of laughter and smiles could be heard from the castle town, which showed that they were very satisfied with the lively wedding and delicious food, and with a life full of hope.

Seeing this lively and bustling scene, Yomokawa Ayame unconsciously stopped struggling and leaned into Li Mo's arms, staring blankly at the castle town. Li Mo did not make any moves and waited silently.

………………

"Hey, Ayame, how are you feeling right now?"

After gazing at Xianjin Post Station for several minutes, Li Mo gently embraced the beautiful woman in his arms, lowered his head, and whispered in her ear, "What do you mean?"

"Wait a minute, I haven't given you permission to call me by my first name yet!"

Upon hearing Li Mo's ambiguous words, Shifangchuan Changpu, realizing she was nestled in his arms, felt the heat on her ear. Her face instantly burned like fire. She turned her head away, not answering Li Mo's question, but instead whispering, trying to change the subject, "Anyway, I don't acknowledge you as my husband..."

"Changpu, haven't you noticed the difference between Xianjin Post Station and a few months ago?"

Looking at the ostrich-like posture of the four-sided river iris, Li Mo smiled and felt the faint fragrance of the beautiful woman in his arms. He then gestured to the bustling Xianjin Post Station and said with a slightly proud tone.

"A few months ago? It seems that Yicheng was much more lively than before..."

Faced with Li Mo's question once again, having barely left the castle tower in recent days, and preoccupied with the marriage proposal her father had put forward for Li Mo, Shifangchuan Changpu looked somewhat bewildered at the bustling scene at Xianjin Post Station, her words filled with uncertainty.

"It's very simple. Compared to a few months ago, Xianjin Station has already cleared out the Kabane area and even reclaimed the ports it had previously lost!"

Seeing Yoshikawa Ayame's bewildered expression, Li Mo, knowing that this young lady hadn't yet experienced the complexities of the original story, sighed slightly before becoming solemn. Pointing directly to the bustling scene at Xianjin Post Station, he said, "Perhaps you think our marriage is a dirty exchange of interests, even sacrificing a young girl's love and future. But for the vast majority of people living in Xianjin Post Station, it means their current lives will continue. They won't have to barely survive like before, and they won't be threatened by the Kabane..."

Yoshikawa Ayame's cherry lips moved slightly, realizing that she had no way to refute Li Mo's words. Although she didn't pay much attention to politics, she knew how remarkable the man in front of her had done. He had ensured that everyone in Xianjin Station had food and work, and that they wouldn't be threatened by the Kabane. This had always been her father's greatest wish, but he could only barely protect himself!

However, Li Mo did accomplish these things. After being rescued and brought back to Xianjin Post Station, he not only quickly invented new weapons that demonstrated their powerful ability to kill Kabane, but also improved steam guns and new ammunition, enabling the new army to quickly fight against the surrounding Kabane and directly recapture the port to start foreign trade.

Even though she was angry with her father and dissatisfied with the marriage alliance he implied in his words, Yoshikawa Ayame still felt the changes brought about by Li Mo. Foods such as sugar and seafood that Xianjin Post Station could not produce on its own before have been appearing on the tables of various families in Xianjin Post Station in the past few months. The Yoshikawa family, in particular, has obtained the best goods. Exquisite desserts and various rare seafood products have made Yoshikawa Ayame realize the importance of her family's recovery of the port. It has transformed the entire Xianjin Post Station from a stagnant pool into a vibrant and important trade route.

Six months ago, Yoshikawa Ayame, who would occasionally go out with her father, saw a desolate scene at Kenjin Station filled with a gloomy atmosphere. Most of the common people who came and went looked emaciated, and the number of goods on the market was pitifully small. Those common people and even lower-ranking samurai families had to try their best to make use of every piece of land around their homes, and the vegetables and grains they grew were often not enough to fill their stomachs.

At this moment, Li Mo's words made Sifangchuan Changpu understand why Li Mo's marriage to her had caused such a lively and noisy scene at Xianjin Post Station. Even the elders and retainers she knew all wholeheartedly agreed to this marriage alliance.

"Looks like you've finally figured things out. I thought you were just a spoiled rich girl who only knew how to throw tantrums and have mood swings. Now it seems you've actually become sensible!"

Li Mo noticed that Sifangchuan Changpu had calmed down and wasn't acting like a spoiled brat like those other spoiled young ladies. Instead, he smiled and teased her in a low voice.

"But...but you have ultimately ignored my wishes!"

Although Li Mo's words convinced Sifangchuan Changpu, she still felt a little annoyed when she saw Li Mo's smiling face and couldn't help but say something.

"Your wishes? Heh, Ayame, don't forget your name is Yomogawa Ayame. You are first and foremost the eldest daughter of the Yomogawa family, the heir to the Kenjin Inn, and only then the young girl Ayame! Since you've been enjoying a life of luxury with a clear conscience, it means you must bear the obligations and costs associated with that life. And now, everyone at the Kenjin Inn needs you to make that sacrifice. What right do you have to pursue your own freedom and love?!"

Upon hearing Li Mo's rebuttal, Sifangchuan Changpu was struck dumb, her eyes wide with disbelief. She stared at her well-maintained, fair and tender hands, then at the bustling Xianjin Post Station, remaining silent for a long time. Then, as if she had figured something out, she lowered her head and buried herself in Li Mo's embrace.

"Sweet flag, are you cold?"

At this moment, Li Mo naturally put his arm around her and whispered words of comfort.

"Yes, take me back..."

Feeling the warmth of Li Mo's embrace, Yokogawa Ayame couldn't help but wrap her arms around his neck and whisper in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

"Then let's go back and enjoy our wedding night to the fullest!"

Li Mo immediately embraced Yoshikawa Ayame tightly, then activated the [Shadow Power] to bring her back to the bridal chamber. When Yoshikawa Ayame saw Li Mo's burning gaze, she no longer had any desire to resist and blushed as she went to meet him.

Soon, the soft murmur of Iris semperflorens filled the bridal chamber. The girl's sobbing moans continued for a long time before finally stopping...

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On the morning of the second day, Yoshikawa Ayame naturally slept in. If it weren't for the maid knocking on the door and the fact that it was the girl's first time, Li Mo probably would have slept in as well and had a good time with the beautiful woman in his arms.

After all, Li Mo in the Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress world had been busy for several months and had no time or energy to touch other women. Moreover, considering that there were women in the Shinkin Station who did certain professions, just like Li Mo in the Black Lagoon world's cautious attitude towards those women, Li Mo, who did not intend to waste money and energy on those ordinary women, actually had a rather boring life before.

Faced with Yomokawa Ayame, whose looks could easily score 85 points or higher, and who was no less beautiful than the so-called celebrities in Li Mo's previous world, Li Mo acted very recklessly last night. Fortunately, he still had a certain bottom line and was relatively gentle with Yomokawa Ayame, who was now his legal wife. Last night, Yomokawa Ayame wanted to fulfill her responsibilities as a wife, but she was exhausted from Li Mo's conquest.

After their wedding night, when a maid gently knocked on the door to remind him, Li Mo immediately got up and dealt with his condition. He then had two blushing maids take care of Yomogawa Ayame before leaving the castle tower to chat with the retired former head of the Yomogawa family. He also took the opportunity to experience being urged by his father-in-law to have a son soon before he had time to think about other things.

As Li Mo walked out of the castle tower and looked around at the bustling Xianjin Post Station, he felt a mix of pride in the changes he had made and bewilderment at the composure of Mima Ayatori.

"However, it's quite interesting that Amaterasu Mima has remained silent for several months, yet still sent people to scout out the situation at Kenjin Station..."

Chapter 30 Amatori Mima's Anxiety (New book, please add to your favorites and support!)

"Jin Gang Yi...Xian Jin Yi..."

Coincidentally, just as Li Mo was talking about Tenniao Meima, this guy who didn't seem like a villain was in his black Juncheng at his headquarters, frowning as he looked at the intelligence report in front of him and muttering to himself.

Judging by appearance alone, Amatori Mima looks like a Japanese idol star. Coupled with his status as the son of the current shogun, he can be said to be someone who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. However, his father is a cold-blooded and ruthless power animal. Ten years ago, when he found that the pro-war faction was too much of a threat, he directly appointed the still-child Amatori Mima as the military supervisor. As a result, when he secretly made a mess of things and killed hundreds of thousands of soldiers, he hid in Kongo Station and acted like a tyrant, leaving Amatori Mima with all the blame.

This abandonment and left to fend for themselves caused Mima Amaterasu to turn into a villainous boss. On the surface, he led the Karifu to wipe out the Kabane in various places, but in reality, the destruction of several strongholds was his doing.

Of course, what Amatori Mima most wanted to do was to settle accounts with his father and create a touching scene of filial piety, while also burying all the daimyo and people who believed that he was the culprit of the defeat. And Amatori Mima was not the only one with this idea; it also included a few people around him who had experienced all of that.

On the surface, the Karabu led by Amaterasu Mima was there to defeat the valiant Kabane warriors. This was why other strongholds that were at odds with the Shogun and his daimyo of Kongo-i were secretly supplied by the Karabu while they also cleared out the Kabane around them. In reality, the Karabu were secretly observing the various strongholds, including some research findings on the Kabane. Only Amaterasu Mima and a small number of core members knew about these findings. They would occasionally launch covert attacks on those strongholds, such as using blood to lure large groups of Kabane to attack, causing the strongholds to be defeated and destroyed.

It can be said that of the nearly twenty fortresses destroyed in Japan over the past decade, Amatori Mima directly or indirectly caused the destruction of half of them, resulting in the deaths of at least 200,000 people. However, Amatori Mima felt nothing about this. Having become a vengeful ghost, all he wanted to do was kill his father and those who despised him. To this end, he was trying to find a way to break through the defenses of Kongo Station.

However, Tennori Mima's father valued his life very much. As the largest stronghold in Japan, Kongo-i is mostly self-sufficient and does not allow outsiders to enter. Moreover, Tennori Mima has now discovered that there is another one called Kenjin-i!

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"grown ups!"

In the pitch-black study of Junjo, Tennori Mima was pondering the matters of Kongo Station and the emerging Kenkin Station when she suddenly heard a knock on the door. She was led in by her trusted confidant, Mikasa, and then saw a stunningly beautiful woman with flowing blonde hair. The woman respectfully handed her documents and said, "This is important intelligence from Kenkin Station. The Yomogawa family has a new head of the clan, and we have gathered all the information about him!"

Mima Tennori hadn't paid much attention to [Xianjin Post Station] before. While [Xianjin Post Station] was indeed ranked in the upper-middle tier among the Japanese strongholds, it didn't have a significant advantage compared to those strongholds with larger populations or stronger industries.

Three months ago, Xianjin Post successfully recovered the lost port and reopened overseas trade routes. The influx of in-demand goods such as seafood, sugar, and livestock brought considerable benefits to Xianjin Post and the surrounding villages. Moreover, there were rumors that Xianjin Post's new weapons had greatly defeated the Kabane. It would be strange if the Hunting Forces, led by Tennori Mima, didn't pay attention to this news.

However, since Amatori Mima was in the area where the Karakai clan operated, he was separated from daimyo like the Yomogawa family, who were close to the shogun. He could only get relevant information from spies he had planted at the Kenkin Station!

"Hmm? Is this new head of the family, Li Mo, a Tang Dynasty person from the mainland? He can even manufacture new types of firearms and cannons. No wonder there have been such big changes at [Xianjin Post Station]..."

When Mima saw the intelligence in her hand, she was immediately attracted by its contents. She quickly flipped through it but found that there was not much specific information about Li Mo and [Xianjin Post Station]. She couldn't help but look up at the firefighter who was waiting respectfully.

"As for Xianjin Station, they are very secretive about the factory and the new head of the family. Our people cannot get detailed information!"

Seeing the expression on Amatori Mima's face, Extinguisher immediately understood what she meant. He explained to Amatori Mima in a low voice with some helplessness, which also revealed the biggest difficulty faced by the Hunting Forces: their foundation was very shallow.

Admittedly, Amaterasu Mima is the son of a contemporary shogun, but he himself knows that this identity is not very useful. Apart from having some value in name, Kongo-i and the fortresses of the daimyo of the vassal states directly refuse entry to the Karafushi. Although there are some collusion between other fortresses, those daimyo are also wary of the shogun of Kongo-i. They mainly use the Karafushi to clean up the Kabane around their fortresses.

In this situation, the Karifu clan can actually be seen as mercenaries hired by those castle lords and daimyo. Tenryu Mima, the son of the current shogun who is still carrying the blame for the defeat ten years ago, is just that kind of person in the eyes of those castle lords and daimyo. Although they are polite on the surface and treat him as a negotiable party, in reality, Tenryu Mima is of noble birth and has the support of the Karifu clan's military strength. Otherwise, those castle lords and daimyo who are at odds with the shogun would consider whether it would be worthwhile to give him a favor and provide him with some supplies.

Similarly, in this seemingly polite but actually distant atmosphere, Amaterasu Mima's dark side naturally grew stronger. While the Kari clan was based on his former confidants from his defeat, most of those he recruited were people with deep-seated hatred for the Kabane. It was the Kari clan's constant battles against the Kabane that led Amaterasu Mima to gather them around him and instill his ideas in them. The problem was that these people had little influence over the various castle lords and daimyo, let alone explore their secrets and important factories.

As for the several times that Amatori Mima took action against the shogunate's arms ships, it was thanks to the interference of other lords and daimyo. They did not want to see the shogun's power increase significantly, so they secretly provided Amatori Mima with some key intelligence.

"...Put out the fire. You take Wuming with you and set off to assassinate this Li Mo!"

After a silence of more than ten seconds, Mima Tennori showed no pity for the blonde beauty who had once followed him and even actively infected herself with the Kabane virus after seeing him become a Kabane. With a cold expression, she gave an order that could very well send the two of them to their deaths. However, after hearing the order, Extinguisher was stunned for a moment before realizing what was happening. He gritted his teeth, agreed, and retreated.

Such a task would only be carried out by the person that Amatori Mima trusts the most. However, while Amatori Mima trusts both Mitsuhiro and Mumei, he carelessly assigns these two beauties this extremely dangerous mission!

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Both Vajra Station and Manifest Gold Station should be destroyed!

Later, after sending Mima Amatori and the nameless man away, she sat in front of herself, looking at the information on the [Kenjin Station] in her hand, and comparing it with the information on the [Kongo Station] that she had recently collected. Her heart was filled with thoughts of revenge and destruction.

For a twelve-year-old who was abandoned by his own father and made a scapegoat, and who was lucky enough to escape from the battlefield against the Kabane, Amatori Mima suffered betrayal from his father and contempt from countless people during the most important period of his moral development. If it weren't for the fact that he had some trusted confidants protecting him and that no one dared to kill the son of a general, Amatori Mima would definitely not have survived.

From being the son of a general to becoming a sinner burdened with the guilt of defeat, it was a difference between heaven and hell. The change in Amaterasu Mima's mentality after experiencing all this was imaginable. He wished he could kill his father and all those who took advantage of his misfortune, including potentially innocent civilians. And the fact that Japan, where the situation was already getting worse, suddenly had the addition of the better-off fortress, [Kenjin Station], made Amaterasu Mima feel extremely displeased.

If each of Japan's fortresses were capable of defending themselves, or even reclaiming lost territory, what role would the Hunting Clan play?

The problem is that Mima Amaterasu has absolutely no influence over [Kenkin Station] in this matter. Even if he wanted to secretly use the Kabane to destroy [Kenkin Station], it's hard to say how effective it would be against [Kenkin Station] which is constantly clearing out the surrounding Kabane. Moreover, such underhanded tactics are completely shady, otherwise he and the Karifu would be completely doomed.