“Your Highness, as expected,” Cang Yu Ying said with an embarrassed expression, “Because of the incident on Paradise Island last time, Ise Shinkan is still blaming us. My son has been kneeling in front of the Ise Shinkan’s gate for several hours, believing that sincerity can move even metal and stone, and surely he can…”

It turned out that the Ise Shinkan was the giant toad that the Cang Yu clan had summoned on Paradise Island last time.

However, what Xiaohongchan had killed at the time was only its scroll clone, not its main body.

As the Grand Shinkan of the Kyoto Shrine, it was the link between the Emperor and Amaterasu.

However, the Emperor relied on his status to be equal to Amaterasu, so the Ise Shinkan was a step below him.

Therefore, the Cang Yu clan was also responsible for relaying messages between the Emperor and the Ise Shinkan.

If it weren't for this relationship, the Cang Yu clan would not have possessed the summoning scroll of the Ise Shinkan.

“Enough, enough, don’t tell me this nonsense!”

Emperor Guizheng’s face darkened upon hearing Cang Yu Ying’s explanation.

He scolded mercilessly in front of everyone, “You Cang Yu clan are a bunch of fools, unable to handle even a small matter. After this incident is resolved, you are to disband on the spot!”

Hearing this, Koga Kamikawa and Iga Omoki were overjoyed, almost laughing out loud.

If the Cang Yu clan disbanded on the spot, then the ninja world of Dongyang would change from a three-legged stand to a two-clan rivalry!

However, before they could laugh, Emperor Guizheng pointed at them and scolded, “And you two, didn’t you say you were the best at assassination? Why are you so useless at the critical moment? A bunch of good-for-nothing wastrels, what use are you to me!”

Emperor Guizheng became more and more agitated, and his round, doughy face turned red.

Everyone fell silent, lowering their heads in fear that Emperor Guizheng would punish them.

“Croak—”

Just then, a croaking sound suddenly came, “Emperor Guizheng, the trouble was caused by you yourself. It’s useless to vent your anger on others, croak—”

Accompanied by the croaking sound, the Ise Shinkan hopped into the palace.

Emperor Guizheng’s face darkened. This stinking toad dared to rely on Amaterasu behind him and gave him no face at all. It was truly outrageous!

However, he still needed help from it at this time, so he didn't dare to argue too much, stood up, and asked, “Ise Shinkan, did you do what I asked you to do?”

“Done, croak!”

The Ise Shinkan said, croaking.

“What was the result? Did Amaterasu emerge from seclusion?”

Emperor Guizheng asked excitedly.

“Amaterasu said that she has already done her best for your Emperor clan. She has sent the Great Mitama of the Three Great Shrines to help you. If the final result is still a failure, then it can only mean that you are unworthy of your position and are a hopeless case.”

The Ise Shinkan said this.

Hearing these words, Emperor Guizheng’s face turned dark.

This stinking toad was spouting nonsense, where was the imperial majesty?

The relationship between the god clan and the imperial clan was complex.

The Five Great Shrines were nominally under the command of the imperial clan.

But in reality, they listened to Amaterasu.

The Kyoto Shrine in the Five Great Shrines worshipped Amaterasu.

But Amaterasu was unlike the gods of other shrines, guarding the shrine, but lived in the territory of the god clan.

As for the territory of the god clan, only the Ise Shinkan could travel to and from it.

Even Emperor Guizheng didn't know where the god clan’s territory was.

At this time, the Ise Shinkan seemed to realize that its words were a little too harsh, so it comforted him, “Emperor Guizheng, you don’t need to worry too much. Amaterasu has given the Amaterasu Token to Qinghu, the Great Mitama.”

“Qinghu has taken the Amaterasu Token, which is equivalent to half of Amaterasu personally taking action. That Hua country kid will surely be buried in Dongyang!”

Hearing what the Ise Shinkan said, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

It turned out that Qinghu had taken the Amaterasu Token, so this matter was definitely stable.

Emperor Guizheng’s furrowed brows finally relaxed, and he smiled, “It seems that Amaterasu still has me in her heart. In this way, I can rest easy. I was just overthinking things…”

As he was speaking, a questioning voice suddenly came.

“Amaterasu Token? Is it this thing?”

Along with this voice, a purple comma-shaped jade flew into the palace.

With a muffled thud, the purple comma-shaped jade fell on the mahogany floor of the palace.

Everyone looked at the jade, and their faces were immediately covered with shock.

“A purple comma-shaped jade, this is actually the Amaterasu Token!”

“How could the Amaterasu Token be here?”

“Who was speaking just now?”

A gust of breeze swept in, and a heroic figure strode into the palace.

"It's him?!"

"It's that Hua country kid!"

"He actually survived?"

A noisy buzzing sound immediately came from the crowd.

Emperor Guizheng’s heart trembled, and his breathing became rapid.

The thing he was most worried about had still happened.

He didn't expect that the three Great Mitama working together, plus the Amaterasu Token, couldn't kill this kid!

What kind of saint was this kid, emerging from which stone?

It was truly infuriating!

"Hi, stinking toad, we meet again. Do you still remember me?"

Chen Xiao looked at the Ise Shinkan and teased with a playful expression.

The Ise Shinkan hated others calling it a stinking toad the most in its life.

If it heard someone calling it that, it would definitely stick out its tongue, roll that person into its belly, and digest them into a pile of runny feces.

There was only one exception, unless the person calling it that was someone it couldn't afford to offend.

And Chen Xiao was obviously someone it couldn't afford to offend.

“Croak, Toad was just passing by, this has nothing to do with me, croak—”

The Ise Shinkan croaked, stuck out its tongue, rolled up the Amaterasu Token, hopped aside, looking as if it was 'minding its own business.'

Seeing this scene, Emperor Guizheng's face turned green with anger.

Damn it, a cowardly, stinking toad! I really want to cut you to pieces!

But at this moment, with a formidable enemy present, he obviously had no chance to do so.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Chen Xiao… and Huang Mu Shenzi behind Chen Xiao.

Huang Mu Shenzi lowered her head timidly, her mood complicated.

"Huang Mu Shenzi, you traitor to Dongyang!"

An old woman in white robes and scarlet hakama stood up and scolded.

She was fat and plump, with silver hair combed into a bun at the back of her head.

The drooping, loose skin on her face made her look like a Shar-Pei dog.

This old woman in a Miko outfit was Huang Mu Shenzi’s teacher, Chuan Dao Feng.

"Teacher Feng, I…"

Facing her teacher, Huang Mu Shenzi finally felt a little guilty.

But soon, she said with a firm gaze: "Teacher Feng, I just made a choice that respects my heart. I have been following you since I was a child to learn how to be a Miko, but have you ever thought that that is not my wish, I don't want to be a Miko!"

"Then what do you want to do? You obviously have such high talent, what else do you want to do besides being a Miko?"

Teacher Feng asked angrily, her voice full of disappointment and incomprehension.

"I want to be…"

Huang Mu Shenzi's face was flushed, she glanced at Chen Xiao's profile and said timidly, "I want to be... Master's little bitch!"