Otaku Witch

Alas, she simply wanted to slack off and travel, but inexplicably, her workload kept increasing.

While the Homebody Witch was observing others, someone else was observing her.

Although Dorothy's Calm as Still Water was still operating, due to her own lack of strength, this spell couldn't temporarily deceive the eyes of the witches above the Peak.

Thus, as soon as Kujo Minren entered, she saw Ibuki Yuuki at the main seat and the three unfamiliar witches sitting alongside Lord Shuten Douji.

"Did Lord Shuten bring newcomers this time as well?"

The Tengu Witch thought to herself but didn't pay much attention.

After all, she had already retired, and matters of the young should be left to the young to handle on their own.

Her gaze merely swept over the three unfamiliar witches; Kujo Minren's attention was primarily focused on the blue lamp, and her old face turned red.

Even though everyone usually respectfully calls her the Great Tengu, and it feels quite nice, but now with Teacher Aoandon here, it was a bit embarrassing, like a poor student bragging about getting first place and then being caught in the act by the class teacher.

"Alright, I'm already retired, there's no need for everyone to keep flattering me."

She quickly stopped the various flattery from the Hyakki around her and led her two descendants to the seats near the main one.

Miss Tengu sat upright, a bit too embarrassed to look at Qing Deng not far away. At this age, having a teacher find out about her dark history was quite humiliating.

However, the more one wants to avoid certain situations, the more likely they are to happen.

Onstage, as soon as Aoandon saw this disappointing disciple she had just complained about, she also cast her gaze over.

"Minren, not greeting your teacher first, are you waiting for me to greet you?"

The flickering light, with the silhouette of a beauty on the lampshade with hands on her hips, looked a bit annoyed.

"N-not at all, it's just that I feel I've let down your teachings, and I have no face to meet you. However, I've brought my juniors this time; please have a look. Do they possess the potential of a Great Tengu? I'm already retired, and the future belongs to these young ones."

Hearing the teacher's question, Kujo Minren had no choice but to stand up, pulling the two juniors beside her as shields.

Well, they weren't exactly shields, as this was indeed the main purpose of her attending this Hyakki Festival.

This was her meticulously taught granddaughter of many years, and also her grand-niece, whom she had reunified with after a long time; both of whom were once-in-a-millennium talents, much more gifted than she was back in her day.

She believed these two descendants would definitely be able to fulfill her lifelong regret.

"Oh, is that so? Let me have a look."

Upon hearing this, Qing Deng flickered, looking a bit elated. The silhouette of the beauty on the lampshade turned to look at these two young witches, nodding approvingly.

"Indeed, they are good kids, much more sensible than you, fool. They do possess some potential for inheriting the Great Tengu legacy, worthy of a try."

After Aoandon's assessment, she looked somewhat gratified.

After waiting for so many years, she finally saw the possibility of a Demon King legacy again, though it's a pity that the last of the Three Great Demon Kings' legacy still seemed a bit distant.

"Alas, when will I ever complete my Hundred Stories?"

Miss Demon sighed, feeling somewhat weary.

"Lord Aoandon, I also have three newcomers here, could you see if they have the potential of the Hyakki?"

At this point, Ibuki Yuuki finally found an opportunity to speak, pointing to her three guests beside her, asked in this manner.

As the current master of Monster Mountain, the moment she spoke out, all attention of the Hyakki was drawn over, though most monsters looked puzzled, for where Lord Shuten had pointed, there was no one.

Seeing this, Dorothy had no choice but to dismantle her Calm as Still Water, revealing themselves, allowing the Hyakki Witches to finally see them.

"Uh, these three masters look quite unfamiliar? Do you recognize them?"

"Witches I've never met before."

"But since they are newcomers recommended by Lord Shuten, they must be formidable."

"Such superb Illusion Technique, as expected of newcomers brought by Lord Shuten."

.......

Immediately, the Hyakki whispered among themselves.

Among the three Tengu Witches, Kujo Minren looked at these three young little witches with great interest, feeling comforted that Monster Mountain had obtained such commendable newcomers.

However, the two Little Divine Dogs beside her were not as composed.

Alright, to be honest, Chiyoda Kujo had been panicking from the start. When Grandmother suddenly said they were to attend a very important banquet today, she didn't pay much heed and simply agreed, but as they walked and she realized the destination was indeed Monster Mountain, she began feeling uneasy.

As a major general of the Heavenly Magistrate Office, maintaining the peace and stability of Japan is her duty, and in her understanding, Monster Mountain is forbidden, with the Hyakki on the mountain being archenemies, posing a great threat to the stability of Japan.

Just as she was bewildered, Grandmother also told her and her recently returned cousin a family secret.

Good heavens, Grandmother is actually the former master of Monster Mountain, the Hyakki are actually her own kin?!

Chiyoda Kujo's worldview nearly collapsed, not to mention that she later saw the Mirage Tower and realized the Oiran she recently met was also the Ghost King.