The villainous second young lady becomes a god in a bizarre Tokyo.

Moreover, they are superior in terms of strategy and self-deception.

First came disability, then death.

Xia Rilong's situation and news repeatedly plunged Xia Riliu into the abyss.

He was speechless, only feeling that an invisible giant hand was targeting the Summer Zaibatsu.

However, although the murderer of Natsumi Genryu is unknown, there is now an adversary to deal with.

The threat posed by the Lord of Xiahuo Mountain must be eliminated no matter what.

That being said, it's already 3 p.m., and about two hours have passed since Naoto Natsumi left.

They haven't come back yet.

Could it be that an unexpected situation has arisen, and Kujou Shinobu is unwilling to cooperate in dealing with the lord of Natsukasa Mountain?

It shouldn't be.

Just as Xia Yuanliu was thinking this,

A knock sounded at the door, and Xia Riyuanliu said "Come in." Xia Rizhiren pushed the door open, panting, his face covered in sweat.

He glanced at Shui Shenglin and, seeing that he was from the Shui Sheng lineage, a look of disgust appeared in his eyes.

He deliberately kept a distance from the other person before kneeling down on the spot.

He reported this to Xia Yuanliu.

"Master, I have brought Master Kujo to the courtyard. Please give me further instructions."

Upon hearing this, Xia Yuanliu nodded in satisfaction.

This was the best news he had heard recently.

"Very good, Naoto, you did a great job."

"Go to the warehouse and collect a top-tier, difficult-level material as a reward. Advance to A-level as soon as possible; the family has high hopes for you."

Upon hearing this, Naoto Natsumi was utterly devastated.

"Yes, Master! I am willing to dedicate everything to the family."

Shui Shenglin glanced at Natsumi Naoto subtly in his deep blue eyes.

The other party's information came to mind.

Naoto Natsumi is a hybrid of the Water-born and Beast-born bloodlines. Both the Water-born and Beast-born bloodlines practice intermarriage within their respective clans to ensure the purity of their bloodlines.

Although it is intra-clan marriage, there are also branch lines with a large number of members, so there will be no deformed children due to inbreeding.

Naoto Natsumi is an exception.

Although the Shui Sheng lineage and the Kuang Shou lineage both belong to the Xia Ri Zaibatsu (Summer Financial Group).

However, because their status and power are almost equal, and because most of the previous heads of the Xia family have come from these two major clans, the two clans have long been in a highly competitive relationship.

The appearance of Naoto Natsumi is undoubtedly contrary to the wishes of both major clans.

At that time, Natsumi Yoriyuki chose Natsumi Naoto as his confidant, and although the two major clans were dissatisfied, there was nothing they could do.

Without a doubt, having inherited the excellent bloodlines of two major clans, Naoto Natsumi's talent is quite remarkable.

Moreover, because Naoto Natsumi is an extremely special individual among his confidants, without any clan to rely on, the only person he can rely on is Natsumi Yukiyuki.

Their loyalty is unparalleled; it must be said that Xia Yuanliu is a master strategist.

Knowing that Kujou Shinobu was waiting for him in the courtyard, Natsumi Yoriyuki dared not delay and quickly walked out of the shrine, with Natsumi Naoto following closely behind.

Before leaving, he gave Shui Shenglin a provocative look.

Shui Shenglin remained silent.

Only after Xia Yuanliu had completely left did Shui Shenglin stand up from the ground, gazing longingly out the door.

His deep blue eyes flickered as he murmured to himself.

"Xia Yuanliu and Kujou Toru have arranged a meeting?"

"Did this happen recently? Why have I never heard of it before?"

"No, we must tell the Lord of Xiahuo Mountain about this, but..."

"I just returned to the ancestral home, and if I go out again right away, won't that be too conspicuous?"

Organizing an investigation team takes time and information cannot be reported in a timely manner. However, mobile phone communications within the Xia Ri Zaibatsu's territory will inevitably leave some traces.

Today, the people patrolling the Xia Rizong residence are again from the Mad Beast faction.

If it's an aquatic species, then we could try to conceal it.

Just when Shui Shenglin was struggling with all sorts of dilemmas.

A gentle, clear female voice, as ethereal as a nightingale, suddenly rang out behind him.

"There's no need to look for me."

"I already know everything."

The door that had just been opened was instantly slammed shut again.

Upon hearing the woman's voice, a look of intense shock appeared in Shui Shenglin's eyes, and he quickly turned his head.

Then they saw the bird-masked deity, its lips slightly parted.

Unseen by him, the divinity of summer flower paintings, permeating the air, was rapidly flowing into the statue.

Then, the statue began to come alive, but even so, it was still somewhat stiff.

Summer Flower clenched her hands, feeling a distinct gloom in them.

Clearly, the materials used for this statue were not as good as those prepared for her by Tamamo-no-Mae.

If this statue were used in battle, it could only barely unleash A-level strength.

Of course, Natsume Hanae wouldn't use this statue in battle, so it's harmless.

However, to her surprise, Xia Riyuanliu actually dragged his men down to retrieve her statue, and had previously knelt before her several times, which made her unable to help but burst into laughter.

The reason why Natsuki Hanae can manipulate this statue is quite simple.

Because, in the Natsume residence, in addition to Susanoo's divinity, her divinity also exists.

When the statue entered the main house, the divinity seemed to find a place to gather, surging towards it, and was then perceived and manipulated by Natsume Hanae.

The five-meter-tall statue of Summer Flower took a step, its enormous height, like that of an eight-foot-tall adult, shocked Mizuki Rin. He immediately knelt down on one knee, his knee so flat that even Summer Rin's flat chest could not withstand the impact.

"Greetings to the Lord of Xiahuo Mountain."

Seeing this, Natsumi Hanae simply nodded.

She continued.

"I didn't expect Xia Yuanliu to find out about what happened in Kyoto so quickly; it's a bit unexpected."

"However, it's nothing serious."

"I also received news that Natsumi Yoriyuki and Kujo Kaname were teaming up against me."

Thinking of this, Natsumi Hanae rested her right hand on her chin and crossed her left arm around her chest as if deep in thought. The already red statue's pupils, with their iridescent color, became even more vibrant and bright.

To be honest, I'm not too worried about Natsumi Hanae's teamwork with Natsumi Yoriyuki and Kujou Toru.

Even if the two of them attacked her together, the threat they posed would not be as great as Susanoo's left arm.

The existence she truly feared.

They are gods!

After absorbing Susanoo's left arm, its divinity rapidly expanded, and its soul power became increasingly solid.

When the body descends upon this idol.

She could clearly sense that directly beneath the Summer Palace residence, there indeed resided a deity radiating immense divine power.

The overwhelming divinity that permeated the summer ancestral home was merely an excess of what the deity had emanated.

Even Natsume Hanae wasn't sure if she could fight Susanoo even if she used all her strength. As for the battle against the gods, she was only fighting against Susanoo's left arm.

Her understanding of individual deities is far from sufficient.

Ideally, a weaker deity would come to fight against you, allowing you to deepen your understanding.

Moreover, according to Kamishiro Himeko...

If the Summer Zaibatsu have gods, then the Nine Zaibatsu must have gods too.

If the Summer Zaibatsu and the Kujo Zaibatsu joined forces, and if the secrets held by the Zaibatsu possessed the means to briefly awaken the gods.

Even if Natsume is no match for Susanoo, she can probably hold out for a long time, especially if she joins forces with the gods of the Kujo Zaibatsu.

Therefore, she could never be a match for him.

Summer Flower Painting needs to understand the gods better; tonight, it is imperative to obtain more detailed information from Princess Kamishiro…

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Suddenly, the red hue in Xia Rihua's eyes flowed endlessly, as dazzling and splendid as the rising sun.