I'm really not an old sword

"Just thank you?"

"Of course not." Lin Qingsu is a man who practices what he preaches.

He followed Tamamonomae directly into the open-air hot spring, deciding to repay her with actions.

......

The night wind was blowing gently, dark clouds blocked the moon, and the sky was particularly dark tonight.

"Master." Just as Lin Qingsu was returning to the palace, a soft call was heard.

Lin Qingsu turned her head.

"Hongye?" Lin Qingsu walked up to her and asked with concern, "Why don't you go back and rest so late?"

Hearing Lin Qingsu's caring tone, Hongye's expression became complicated and she pursed her lower lip tightly.

A faint fragrance wafted from the man, very familiar, the same fragrance that Tamamonomae wore during the day.

Hongye lowered her beautiful eyes slightly, a hint of determination flashed in her eyes, and she said, "Can I take up some of your time?"

After receiving a positive answer, Hongye turned around and said, "Please follow me."

Soon, the two of them arrived in front of a secluded courtyard in the palace. Hongye gently opened the door and said softly, "Let's go in and talk."

Lin Qingsu looked up.

Seeing this scene, Hongye's heart sank. She bit her lower lip tightly, trying to suppress any expression with the pain.

Fortunately, Lin Qingsu seemed to just take in the scenery, smiled and said, "It's amazing that you could find such a remote courtyard." Then he walked in.

Seeing Lin Qingsu's completely defenseless back, Hongye's eyes were filled with deep guilt.

The courtyard was very tidy. Although it wasn't bustling with activity, it looked like someone had cleaned it not long ago. Lin Qingsu stopped in the corridor leading to the main hall and asked, "Do you want to talk inside or outside?"

"sorry."

"Hmm?" Lin Qingsu turned her head and looked at Hongye in confusion: "What did you say?"

"I said..."

Hongye lowered her head, her face burning with pain, and she didn't dare to look into Lin Qingsu's eyes.

The Command Seals in her body prevented her from disobeying her Master's orders.

I can only keep telling myself that the man in front of me is a scumbag with many women and lovers, not a good person...

"I'm sorry." Hongye said bitterly as her fingertips carved into her palm. "I'm sorry."

Lin Qingsu was stunned for a moment, then seemed to react and looked around.

The next moment, fluctuations of magical power appeared all around, and traces of wind and snow appeared on the roofs on both sides.

Tengu and Yuki-onna appear on the rooftops on the left and right sides respectively.

There were footsteps heard in the front hall, the door was pushed open, and Ashiya Doman walked out.

Also, there's the demon-horned loli, Shuten-doji, sitting in the corner holding a wine gourd and making 'tuntuntun' sounds.

Lin Qingsu narrowed his eyes slightly and raised his hand as if to grasp the sword, but he put his hand down halfway.

"I see." Lin Qingsu said in a relaxed tone, glancing at Hongye behind him.

Hongye felt more and more ashamed and didn't dare to raise her head.

Lin Qingsu looked at Ashiya Doman and asked, "What do you want to do?"

"You have something on her, right?"

Lin Qingsu was stunned, and then her expression became strange.

He didn't expect that Ashiya Doman would deal with him in advance because of this.

Is this Tamamonomae's weakness?

But it is understandable. After all, it is abnormal no matter how you look at it for him, an "ordinary person", to be so affectionate with Tamamonomae.

It is even more abnormal that Tamamonomae only dotes on him and allows him to find other women.

And if Ashiya Doman could master Lin Qingsu's "method" of "controlling" Tamamonomae, then even if Abe Haruaki and Minamoto no Raikou came back, it would be of no avail.

If there isn't any, it means that Tamamonomae likes him as a male favorite very much, and likes him so much that she allows him to have a harem.

If we can control him, Tamamonomae will definitely be afraid to act rashly.

The benefits are great enough that it is indeed worth taking action.

"Yes, there is." Lin Qingsu said, "But you can't use it."

He, Lin Qingsu, could use her sisters to threaten her because he was weak and could not threaten her life at all.

But Ashiya Doman was different.

That person wanted to swallow Tamamonomae. As long as Tamamonomae was not stupid, he would never compromise with him for the lives of his fellow tribesmen.

Compromising with him would be a loss of face, and there would still be plenty of life left;

But if she compromises with Yamata no Orochi, she will surely die.

Ashiya Doman narrowed his eyes dangerously: "Shuten."

Shuten-doji curled his lips, looking unhappy, but still stood up obediently.

Looking at this scene, Lin Qingsu felt suspicious. Shuten-doji and Minamoto no Raikou were contemporaries, and Minamoto no Raikou had not yet killed Shuten-doji.

In other words, she is a living being, not a heroic spirit.

Then why did she listen to Ashiya Doman's words, and with that unhappy expression that said, "I wish I could chop him up and make wine."

"and many more!"

Just as Lin Qingsu was thinking, a red figure suddenly blocked his way.

Lin Qingsu raised his head and saw the figure blocking his way. He asked in surprise, "Hongye?"

"Hongye?" Ashiya Doman looked at her with a smile: "What do you want to do?"

"Can you please give her a chance?"

Hongye said, "I will persuade him."

A hint of surprise flashed in Ashiya Michiman's eyes.

He looked at Hongye, then at Lin Qingsu, who also looked surprised.

Tengu had a blank expression on his face, and a hint of disdain flashed in the Snow Woman's eyes as she looked at Momiji. Shuten-doji, on the other hand, grinned as if he was enjoying the fun and sat back on the handrail of the corridor.

Ashiya Doman suddenly revealed an exceptionally bright smile and was about to speak.

"I'm curious." Lin Qingsu suddenly asked, "Aren't you afraid that Tamamonomae will find out if you do this?"

"So what if I know."

"That's right." Lin Qingsu nodded, then suddenly said, "How about we cooperate?"

A hint of surprise flashed across Ashiya Michiman's eyes, and then he said with a smile: "Cooperation? Us?"

Lin Qingsu spread his hands.

"There's no reason for me to help Fujiwara no Michinaga, right?"

"That's true." Ashiya Doman said, "But why should I cooperate with you? Wouldn't it be more convenient to kill you here?"

Lin Qingsu looked at Hongye.

Ashiya Michiman said calmly, "Once this is over, you will be free."

A hint of intention flashed in Hongye's eyes, and she looked at Lin Qingsu.

He is a lustful scumbag who can't give her the life she wants.

Although she knew in her heart that no matter how much she thought, she could not resist Ashiya Doman, her master, Hongye still hypnotized herself in her heart, with a cold face, not looking at him, and walked behind Ashiya Doman.

"It's really troublesome." Lin Qingsu sighed.

If Hongye could help him, he could escape without exposing his recently increased strength.

Even if Hongye joined them to deal with him, he could still escape.

As for now...

"Then I can only call for off-field assistance."

Off-field assistance?

Everyone present was stunned. Suddenly a gust of wind blew past, and they felt a flash before their eyes.

When she opened her eyes again, a tall beauty with cherry-colored hair and palace dress was standing next to Lin Qingsu.

"Tamamo-mae."

Even someone with a personality like Ashiya Doman was a little annoyed at this moment.

He originally thought that Tamamonomae should have rested after the two of them had just finished hanging out, but he didn't expect that she was still staring at Lin Qingsu.

But soon, Ashiya Doman calmed down.

Even if they were discovered, it wouldn't be a big deal. It was common for their partners to cheat each other. It would be ridiculous for Tamamonomae to blame them for this.

Moreover, Tamamonomae would never risk being exposed and fighting with them here.

This is the confidence that gives him the courage to act suddenly.

The only regret is that there is no way to find any evidence against Tamamonomae.

"Cooperation?" Lin Qingsu smiled again.

"Cooperation." Ashiya Doman nodded with a smile.

"You two." Tamamonomae narrowed her eyes, a dangerous look on her face. "Are you ignoring me?"

Lin Qingsu simply stretched out her hand and naturally embraced Tamamonomae's slender waist under the complicated twelve-piece kimono, holding the famous nine-tailed fox in her arms, which made Ashiya Michi's eyelids twitch wildly.

"Are you angry?" Lin Qingsu gently touched her cheek and stroked her earlobe.

Tamamonomae narrowed her eyes comfortably and said, "Come back to the palace with me later."

"it is good."

"Stay overnight in my palace tonight."

"it is good."

Tamamonomae hummed with satisfaction, leaned in his arms, and said no more.

The red leaves are full of loss.

I thought he was just a lecherous man, but I didn't expect...

The Snow Girl looked at Lin Qingsu with more and more contempt, as if she was looking at garbage.

Even Tengu, who always had a blank expression, had his mouth twitching slightly. Isn't this a pure duck?

Shuten-doji even laughed out loud.

However, the "dissolute by nature" Tamamonomae did not care about their gazes, and Lin Qingsu also gently felt her slender waist through the heavy palace dress.

Lin Qingsu and Ashiya Doman argued for a while about "cooperation" matters, but were interrupted impatiently by Tamamonomae.

"Hurry up and give it to me."

Lin Qingsu could only smile apologetically at Ashiya.

Ashiya Doman said, "Then I will take my leave first."

"and many more."

Lin Qingsu pointed at Hongye behind him and said, "I want her."

Hongye quickly looked at Ashiya Doman.

She was very confused. To be honest, even if she stayed with Lin Qingsu, it would not be a big deal for her.

But Lin Qingsu's "duck" behavior made her feel very confused.

Besides, she had just betrayed him, and she didn't dare and had no face to stay with him anymore...