Inuyasha: A Different Kind of Dog General

The Yatagarasu's voice was as clear as the clash of metal and stone. "Although I have only been in office for a short time, the previous commander, Nuliang Huapiao, now the prefect of Yangzhou, and I are a close friend."

"The three armies of Yangzhou are based on the Jingdu demon tribe as their backbone, supplemented by the Flame Bird tribe's aerial advantage and the Dog Demon tribe's ground strength. Now their weapons and armor are sharp and their battle formations are strict. They are enough to build an iron wall for the royal court and deter the evildoers in the eastern border."

"It would be great if Yangzhou had something to rely on!"

Upon hearing this, Chiyamaru's emotions were high.

"The king's decree has been made—on the day of the crown prince's ceremony, the entire Yangzhou army will immediately unite with the Immortal Mermaids, the Cang Ya Army, and the Hundred Demons Tribe to march towards Dongzhou and Yunzhou!"

The lights in the house suddenly dimmed, as if frightened by an invisible murderous aura.

Chiyawan's eyes flashed like lightning as he glanced at the two generals under his command, "Qitian, Shunleiya, how are the Cangya troops under your charge preparing?"

Qi Tian took a step forward, his armor clanging. "Report to the Grand Marshal! Four thousand elite Cang Ya soldiers have gathered in the eastern suburbs and are currently conducting drills at the former [Tianzhong Cang Ya Heavenly Army] camp!"

Shun Lei Ya followed closely behind, shouting, "All the soldiers in the army have been granted magatama. The coordination of the battle formations is improving rapidly. Within three days, we will be able to summon the Royal Court's Holy Sword to lead the army!"

"it is good!"

Chiyawan laughed and said, "There are also two True Ancestors from the Hundred Demons Tribe, and many skilled human players participating."

"Adding the Mermaid Queen, Yaobikuni, the Yatagarasu Army Commander, Nura Chishu, and this Grand Sima, if you count carefully, the number of great monsters reaches as many as seven!"

Chiyawan, who had never fought such a prosperous battle, was extremely happy.

"After the ceremony, you will follow my army and march straight into Dongzhou!"

"Let's go meet Kirinmaru and the army of flying demon moths! Let's see how powerful these foreign monsters are!"

Just as Chiyawan was making great efforts, two figures were flying towards him at high speed under the moonlight in the distance.

Chapter 225 Crown Prince Ceremony

The night wind swept across the royal city, and two meteor-like streaks of light spread across the skyline.

The figures of Jingxi Qianji and the Eight Hundred Bhikkhunis hovered above the royal city.

Under their feet was a street as brightly lit as day. Thousands of eaves formed a silver wave in the moonlight, and the moat broke up and pieced together their reflections.

On Zhuque Street, lights, trains, and horses are flowing continuously, and the sounds of gongs and drums and laughter are interwoven into a warm net.

The mist rising from the taverns and teahouses wrapped around the hustle and bustle of life, and the halos flowing between the carved beams and painted buildings reflected tiny spots of light in Qianji's gradually expanding pupils.

"It's so prosperous. I wish the Sea of ​​Eternal Life could be like this."

She whispered in her heart, a hint of envy flashed in her eyes, and at the same time, her resistance to the royal court was greatly reduced by this magnificent scene.

The smiles on those people's faces that come from the heart cannot be faked.

A ruler of a royal court who can make the people live and work in peace and contentment cannot be a bad person.

The nun noticed Qianji's mood and couldn't help but smile in relief.

The night wind brought a whiff of sweet and sticky fragrance, and Qianji suddenly remembered that this was the taste of what people in the world call "sugar cake".

The aura revealed by the two people carried an endless ocean of moisture, which covered the nearby flowers and plants with crystal dewdrops, like stars scattered on the ground under the moonlight.

Chiyawan suddenly raised his head from the inner city's Military Affairs Office. He looked at the Yatagarasu who shared the same sentiments and grinned, "The people from the Sea of ​​Eternal Life are here. Go pick up our comrades."

"I obey your command!" Under the envious gazes of the other military lords, the military lord of Yangzhou, the only one who could participate in the Battle of Dongyun, flapped his wings and flew away.

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The moon sets and the sun rises, time passes, and in the blink of an eye it is already dawn and dusk again.

When the first ray of morning light pierced through the clouds, the deep sound of the bells boomed out from the altar, and the lingering sound vibrated on the glazed tiles like ripples, startling the bluebirds perched on the eaves.

In the center of the altar, the old priest of the Dog Tribe was wearing a white robe, with a shimeno rope wrapped around his skinny fingers, trembling slightly in the morning breeze.

The old voice hummed an ancient blessing song, and every syllable seemed to carry the weight of thousands of years.

Eighty-one red and white shrine maidens danced to the rhythm of Kagura. When they touched the ground with their toes, the sound of silver bells rang like broken jade falling on a plate.

The three sacred swords of the royal court enshrined on the altar suddenly trembled.

The clear sound of the sword was like the cry of a crane piercing the clouds, instantly tearing apart the last trace of darkness before dawn.

The sharp cold light emitted from the blade contrasted with the rising sun, casting three dragon-like shadows on the white jade floor of the altar.

The old priest's blessing song suddenly became louder, and his dry hands slammed heavily on the sacrificial drum.

The entire royal city woke up in the waves of sound. The vermilion palace gates opened one after another, and the sound of heavy door hinges turning intertwined with the crisp ringing of golden bells on the eaves.

Today is the ceremony to crown the crown prince, Seshomaru, the eldest son of the Lord of the Royal Court.

On both sides of the long street, colorful silks fluttered like waves in the morning breeze. People held freshly picked peach branches and dew-drenched peonies in their hands, filling every blue brick of Siling Street with blessings.

The child stood on tiptoe and tied a wind chime painted with auspicious cloud patterns to the soft branches of the weeping willow.

The crisp tinkling sound blended into the solemn ceremonial music, as if heaven and earth were also composing an impromptu music for this auspicious day.

Further away, vendors had already removed their stalls and replaced them with fruits, incense and candles to offer to the gods.

The windows of the teahouses and taverns were all open, and the hanging red silk stretched in the wind like the morning glow.

Even the flow of the moat seemed to slow down, reflecting the joy of the whole city into shimmering golden fragments.

Inside the palace walls, Tieji was tying a brocade swaddling cloth embroidered with wave patterns on Seshomaru.

Amidst the hanging golden tassels, the baby in the cradle has silver hair as white as snow, his golden eyes are half-closed, and his jade-like face reveals an innate elegance.

Fairy Lingyue lightly touched her eldest son's brow with her fingertips. The mark left by the cinnabar was like a newly blossomed red plum, echoing the crescent-shaped demon pattern on his forehead, adding a touch of nobility.

"Now Seshomaru-chan has become very handsome, just like Abi!"

Abhi stood aside, his red eyes filled with tiny starlight, and his chubby little hands were touching Seshomaru's body.

Seeing how she couldn't let go of it, she seemed to want to get close to Seshomaru.

As a mature woman, Tieji actually wants the same in her heart.

——The future terrifying nobleman is now wrapped in a pile of brocade, his silver hair is set against the cinnabar crescent, and his golden eyes are shining.

The whole person is as flawless as a jade doll that fell from the Moon Palace, and because of his natural cold and noble temperament, people have a strong desire to touch him - because if he doesn't touch him now, he may not have the chance in the future!

This thought flashed through his mind, but was suppressed by the majesty of the Iron Chicken. Then another thought arose in his mind - what if he and the King...

Ling Yue watched with a smile on her face, holding her face with her hands, pretending to be sad.

"This child is so delicate, I'm afraid he'll inherit his father's romantic personality and become a playboy, being fought over by other women!"

"Abhi doesn't want that!"

Abhi didn't know what being fickle was, but when she realized that someone was trying to snatch Seshomaru from her, she immediately became anxious.

She hugged Seshomaru like a little animal protecting its food, and her pink lips bit Seshomaru's face, leaving wet saliva.

Abi's chubby arms held Seshomaru tightly, and he turned his head and bared his fangs at Lingyue, "Brother is Abi's! Abi will not let his brother be taken away by others!"

Seshomaru's golden eyes widened in surprise at this sudden intimacy. He subconsciously wanted to struggle, but his sister held him even tighter.

Abhi even secretly wrapped a lock of silver hair around his fingers, as if this could tie this delicate younger brother down forever.

"Then you have to work hard."

Ling Yue smiled as she stroked the top of Abhi's head. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Seshomaru looking at her expressionlessly. His golden eyes, like his father's, seemed to be saying—

This person is so annoying! So annoying!

Ling Yue almost laughed out loud - he was only a few days old, but he had already learned Dou Ya's behavior of keeping strangers away when he was bored.

Abhi was completely unaware and was still hanging on his brother like a koala.

Seshomaru's face wrinkled slightly, but he pursed his lips and said nothing.

At this ignorant age when even gender is still unknown, in those shattered golden eyes, only the most primitive instinct is clamoring—

Escape from this overly warm, soft embrace with the scent of milk and flowers.

At this time, Hongli stepped into the inner room with light lotus steps, and the red jade forbidden step bracelet on her waist made a clear sound as she walked.

On the gilded tray held by the girl were neatly arranged the cinnabar and jade seals needed for the crown prince ceremony.

"Your Majesty, Lord Zhisu." She bowed slightly, the red silk hanging from her hair swaying slightly with her movements. "The auspicious time has arrived. Please proceed to the main hall."

As she spoke, the crimson scales at the corners of her eyes shone with tiny lights under the palace lanterns, like the surface of a lake illuminated by the morning glow.

The fingertips holding the tray were as white as jade, and faintly visible was the light blue magic power flowing between her fingers - that was the small spell she cast to keep the ceremonial items warm.

When the red carp raised its eyes, there was a gentle light in them, which was neither impolite nor rude, but also had the unique agility of an aquatic monster.

As soon as Hongli finished speaking, the nine-story bells outside the hall began to ring out.

Fairy Lingyue tapped on Seshomaru's forehead, and the cinnabar mark glowed brightly, turning into gilded flowing patterns that spread across the baby's entire body.

When the light faded, the swaddling clothes had been replaced with a black crown prince's formal dress embroidered with the sun, moon and stars.

"Let's go, it's time for the world to meet their young master."

Ling Yue held Seshomaru steadily in her arms. An exquisite jade crown had appeared among the baby's silver hair, and the hanging pearl curtains jingled in front of his eyes.

Abi hurriedly grabbed the corner of his mother's clothes, but Tieji smiled and hugged her in his arms, "Don't worry, girl, you will see what happens later."

In front of the Taiji Hall, a red carp holding a gilded palace lantern leads the way, and the hem of the orange-yellow palace dress spreads like a lotus on the jade steps.

Ling Yue walked slowly, holding Seshomaru in her arms with his golden eyes open. His little hands unconsciously grabbed his mother's falling silver hair, and the pearl curtain crown jingled in front of his forehead.

Tieji followed closely behind, leading Abhi, and her scarlet dress with flame patterns fluttered like clouds in the wind.

The little princess's red eyes sparkled, and the golden bells in her hair jingled with her joyful footsteps, but her mother held her wrist tightly - at this moment's ceremony of enthroning the crown prince, there was no room for error.

When they turned around the last corridor, the sky's light suddenly poured down - at the end of the 999 jade steps, the Tai Chi Hall stood majestically in the morning light.

Gilded coiled dragon pillars stand on both sides of the imperial road, and the dragon eyes inlaid with luminous pearls cast a faint blue halo in the sunlight.

The palace has double eaves and nine ridges. Twelve golden lions squat on the black glazed tiles, breathing in and out wisps of purple air.

The sound of the chimes coming from the hall made the copper bells on the eaves of the corridors buzz.

"Welcome to the Crown Prince——"

The deep and powerful voices of the ceremonial officials rolled through the hall like thunder, and in an instant, the entire Tai Chi Hall fell into silence.

Ling Yue walked calmly, stepping slowly into the golden carpet laid by the morning light.

In her arms, Seshomaru's silver hair was as white as snow, and his golden eyes were slightly narrowed, as if he was adapting to the sudden pouring of light from the sky.