Chapter 680 Smiling Qingjiang and a Canvas

The back hill of Yoshikoji Temple.

The treasure house was still parked on the hillside. Because the roof had been ripped off, the mottled tree shadows under the moonlight swayed into the interior of the wooden house.

As for the scroll hanging on the wall, it was originally turbulent in ink and wash, but now it has become completely dead and dim, as if its soul has been stripped away. The scroll itself, as if being burned by invisible flames, has a tendency to slowly turn into ashes.

And when the scroll dissipated halfway, several figures fell out of it.

The moment they landed on the ground, their silhouettes became clear.

Kanoya and Tsurumi, as well as all the shikigami and weird stories including Hoshikama Doji and the little old man's outer body, all left the world of the painting and returned to reality.

"Ouch! It hurts!"

The deer rubbed his painful elbow and got up from the ground.

She held her soul-killing tools tightly in her arms, and in addition, she also held on to a small incomplete canvas.

This square of canvas was slowly dropped from the enemy's body after Xiaolu and Star Bear Doji killed the "Liu Li in the Painting".

Later, seeing that the world in the painting was about to collapse, Kanoya quickly used the incense burner to take the trophy back to him.

I was in a hurry to get out of trouble and didn't have time to check the loot.

However, now that it was confirmed that all members of his party had escaped safely, Xiaolu finally had time to look at this small canvas.

The canvas has a white background and feels more like silk fabric, soft and smooth. It is about 40 centimeters long and 20 centimeters wide, but it is not a regular rectangle.

In addition, there are always strong mottled colors rolling on the canvas.

The deer's nose twitched slightly, the smell she smelled from this trophy was quite strong.

"Is this thing some sort of ghostly relic?"

Kanoya made a preliminary judgment in her mind, because she had been following Kamiya for a long time and had actually come into contact with a lot of strange relics, so similar aura judgments were unlikely to be biased.

Considering that the "Liu Li" he just killed was the Aragami in the painting.

If this canvas is really a relic of "Liu Li", it might fit in well with the little crayon colored weaving at home.

"If it's really suitable for Ayori, that would be great."

Kanoya remembered that his master had said before that the little crayon's birth rating was very high, but his talent was unfortunately mediocre. If you don't get a good opportunity, you may be stuck at level C and not be promoted.

Maybe now is the opportunity!

It would be great if everyone in the family became stronger.

Of course, Xiaolu planned to hand over this square canvas after meeting the master.

It is up to Kamiyagawa to decide how to use it in the future.

Kanoya felt that as a good apprentice, he must honor his mentor.

"Well……"

On the other side, Tsurumi Aoi also stood up from the ground.

The one character in her hand has changed from thick red to clear and light indigo, and the effect of [Red Ghost] has faded.

Including Mary's blessing red mist has also dissipated, and the origami bird and the nine humanoid red spirits have naturally returned to the rightful owner.

Like his senior sister, Tsurumi also brought out a trophy from the world in the painting.

It's the big wakizashi with a pale sword and a smiling face.

Judging from the actual combat effect just now, this is a famous sword whose strength is not inferior to Ichimonji.

"Xiao Kui, Xiao Kui!" Lu Yewu, who was nearby, sorted out his props and suddenly moved close to his junior sister intimately and naturally. "You really took the time to pick out this knife. It is indeed Master's." What a good apprentice!"

Tsurumi Aoi actually doesn't quite understand why a good apprentice is someone who picks up loot quickly.

But the word "good apprentice" still sounds very useful to her.

Of course, if she could hear the teacher say this herself...she would be even happier.

Without waiting for Tsurumi Aoi to say anything, Xiaolu took out his mobile phone and typed quickly to search for something.

Now that everyone has turned the corner, and with the very reliable Sister Hoshikuma by his side, the big-hearted Kanoya has adjusted his mentality very quickly, and his state has been obviously relaxed.

After a while, Xiaolu seemed to have found the information he wanted on the Internet. He excitedly raised his mobile phone and put it towards Tsurumi's face: "I remember the painter said that this knife is called 'Smiling Qingjiang'. Xiaokui, you picked it up" That’s good stuff!”

Smiling Qingjiang is really not an unknown weapon.

It’s easy to find clues about this knife on the Internet——

Smiling Qingjiang is a famous sword forged by the Qingjiang Sect.

The so-called Aoe Sect was a swordsmanship group active from the Heian period to the Southern and Northern Dynasties. One of the Five Swordsmen in the World, "Sokuju Maru Tsuneji" was also forged by this sect's craftsmen.

So the origin of this knife is very good.

Just like Ichimonji who was born in Nanquan Temple, it was forged by respectable craftsmen.

Smiling Aoe is classified as Naka Aoe in the era classification of the Aoe School, and is believed to have been forged by the famous swordsmith Aoe Sadatsuki. It was originally two feet and five inches long, but was later shortened, but it is still considered a large wakizashi among the wakizashi.

In addition, the origin of the "Smiley Face" in the name of Smiley Face Qingjiang comes from the special experience of one of its owners:

That was a samurai whose actual name was never left in history.

It is said that the warrior once led Qingjiang on a night journey one night. When they reached a mountain forest, they met a beautiful woman holding a child in her arms. The woman had a strange smile and walked toward the warrior, asking him to hold her child.

Sensing that something was wrong in the atmosphere, the samurai immediately drew his sword and chopped off the head of the child in the woman's arms, and then the child disappeared in a puff of smoke.

The child was killed, but the woman did not show any grief or anger. She still smiled, opened her arms charmingly, and said, "Then please hug me."

The warrior was not moved by the beauty, but still wielded his sword and chopped off the woman's head.

Then the woman disappeared.

The next day, the samurai returned to the place where the incident occurred that night and found that there were only two tombs with their upper parts cut off.

As a result, Qingjiang, who killed the ghost, was named "Smiling Face".

Later, this famous sword that had defeated ghosts passed into the hands of Kyogoku Takawa, a famous figure in the Heian period.

At that time, Marugame Castle was called an unlucky city, and its owner was very unlucky. However, Kyogoku Takawa has been stable since entering the city. It is said that it is due to Smiling Aojie's ability to cure evil spirits.

Therefore, the world generally calls Smiling Aoe the guardian sword of Marugame Castle.

"How about it, it seems to be a very powerful weapon, right?" Kanoya said, putting away his mobile phone at the same time.

"Sister, what should we do with this knife?"

"Ah, you ask me...I don't know how to use a knife anyway. You can keep Xiaokui for yourself, or give it to Master."

"What about the other trophy?"

"I was thinking of giving it to Master."

"I understand." Tsurumi Aoi nodded seriously, "I will also give the sword to Master."

In fact, her original thoughts were the same as Kanoya's.

I have received so much care from the teacher on weekdays, and now that I have obtained the trophy, I naturally want to repay the teacher's kindness.

However, Xiaolu is the eldest disciple in the sect after all. Tsurumi, who is meticulous in everything he does, will listen to his senior sister's opinions, and she has more ideas and concerns than Xiaolu.

Now that the two of them have the same idea, and when they meet Kamiya and one of them hands over a trophy, there is no suspicion of competing for each other's favor.

Kanoya: "Yeah, then give it all to Master."

As a disciple living under the same roof as Kamiya, Xiaolu still knows his master very well.

She knew that if both trophies were handed over, the master would most likely give the square canvas to Cai Zhi, and give the smiling Qing Jiang to Tsurumi Aoi.

After all, the swords used by the master are all legendary swords on the level of Onikiri and Dojiri Yasutsuna.

The deer doesn't care much about this kind of thing.

Besides, junior sister already has a few words, and she will cooperate with Smiley Qingjiang later.

Tai Sword paired with Wakizashi, just perfect for dual wielding!

The sisters from the same sect chatted for a while, and Hoshikuma Doji next to him approached with a wine bowl: "Okay, there should be nothing wrong with me without my sister here. Xiaolu, and Tsurumi, you two performed well, very powerful . He is worthy of being that person’s disciple.”

"It's not that powerful, hehe~"

Lu Yewu smiled and blinked his eyes.

Yes!

Even Sister Xingxiong praised us. Xiaokui and I are so awesome!

Of course, Sending Wolf, Red Deer, and Mimizi are also awesome!

Even at the end of the fight, Painter and "Liu Li" were still unable to defeat them after they made serious moves. It was only Sister Hoshikuma and Sister Mary who took action to end the battle.

But being able to fight against Aragami's enemies like this is indeed quite good for two little girls who are just starting out.

Sure enough, the hard work in daily practice does pay off.

Of course, after getting excited, Xiaolu was not complacent.

After today's encounter, she could feel the gap in physical power between her and the powerful enemy.

You have to practice harder in the future.

Try not to hold Master back.

This is especially true for Tsurumi Aoi, who has an extremely serious personality. She doesn't even have the psychological process of "invigorating", she just "knows her shame and then becomes brave".

Because the protection work is over, Xingxiong plans to return to the "Xingxiong Cup". At this time, Kanoya gently grabbed her sleeve: "Sister Hoshikuma, won't you stay a little longer? The Summer Night Festival at Yoshikoji Temple is not over yet. After we explain the situation to Uncle Tsurumi, Xiao and I Aoi can invite sister to drink together."

After saying that, Xiaolu gently touched his junior sister with his elbow to indicate.

The latter responded and nodded vigorously.

"Oh?" Xing Xiong shook the horn on his head slightly and laughed softly, "That's good."

She now understood why Kanoya became one of the group favorites at Kamiyagawa's house.

This cute little girl actually has a very high emotional intelligence. Even when she expressed her gratitude to herself, she didn't forget to bring her junior sister along with her.

In the end, Xiaolu's shikigami returned to the small bronze statue of the Bodhi rosary first, and Xingxiong also temporarily returned to the Xingxiong cup.

Everyone agreed to wait until Kanoya and Tsurumi finished reporting on the painter's matters before going to enjoy the last celebration tonight together.

…

On the trail leading to the back mountain from Yoshikoji Temple, Kanoya and Tsurumi were walking side by side.

The junior sister in the junior high school was chatting with the senior junior sister in the senior class. In any case, after what happened tonight, these two sisters from the same sect have fought side by side, and their relationship has naturally become much closer.

After walking for a while, the two of them could see the colorful light flowing in the direction of the celebration stalls outside.

Seeing those bright lights, they finally had a sense of "returning to reality".

Tsurumi Aoi's ponytail tied high on the back of her head was blown by the cool breeze of the summer night. She said softly: "Senior sister."

"Um?"

"I...I don't know if I should ask this."

Tsurumi Aoi seemed to be a little entangled. It seemed that she had been holding back some questions all the way back from the back mountain.

"It's okay, Xiao Kui, just ask whatever you want to ask. We are sisters from the same school."

"It's just that the teacher, how does he usually teach the senior sister to exorcise ghosts?"

Tsurumi Aoi saw Shikanoya in action for the first time tonight.

Senior sister is very powerful, much stronger than herself. Her methods are also varied, which makes people overwhelmed.

But there is nothing that Tsurumi can do.

She is a little confused.

It feels like she doesn't understand the senior sister at all, and she doesn't understand the master at all. Are she and the senior sister really from the same school?

Shikanoya raised his face slightly and began to count his fingers: "Let me think about it. Master asked me to learn Buddhism from Teacher Kanazawa, learn incense from Teacher Yunju, and recently I also went to Sister Ying to learn talismans. Because I am a spirit fetus, I may learn magic faster..."

"Teacher, didn't he teach me personally?"

"Yes. My spirit control technique was taught by Master, as well as exorcism guns. By the way! Xiaokui, do you want to try using a gun later? It's super easy to use!" Shikanoya began to recommend the benefits of exorcism guns to his junior sister.

You have to know American Iai to be a disciple of Kamiya!

"Teacher, can you teach me how to use a gun?"

"Yes, Master is not only good at kendo, he also uses a gun. Moreover, Master's spirit control technique and thunder method are also very strong."

Tsurumi has heard that the abilities of the ghost and god disciples are comprehensive.

However, after becoming a disciple, she only learned kendo from Kamiya Kawa.

Of course, Tsurumi Aoi knew that this was her own problem.

After all, she has no talent in magic, and she doesn't know if she can improve in the future.

Thinking about it this way, she can't help but feel a little depressed and inferior.

Sure enough, a genius like Senior Sister is worthy of being the disciple of the ghost disciple, right?

She has comprehensive abilities and can cope with various battlefield situations, and she has a bright future.

But she can only achieve some unremarkable results in kendo, which is really far from enough.

"Xiao Kui, you don't seem very happy."

"I..."

Before Tsurumi could say anything, she felt her wrist being gently held by Senior Sister's soft, cool little hand.

"Xiao Kui, Master cares about you very much. When you defeated Granny Doushiro before, Master was there. I'll tell you quietly that Master is here tonight too. He's not only here to see me, but also to see you."

"Teacher is not in Kyoto..."

"Yes. But Master is here, I just smelled his scent. Don't tell Master about this later. He won't admit it if you ask him, and he might even find a reason to hit me on the head to vent his anger. Don't look at Master's usual appearance, but he is actually a little arrogant."

Kanoya said this, his tone seemed to be complaining, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly:

"And Master values ​​you very much, Xiao Kui, otherwise he wouldn't have chosen you as his apprentice. And he is usually very busy, and he will take time out to teach you kendo, which is enough to show that he likes you very much, Xiao Kui."

"Like..."

Tsurumi Aoi actually knew what the "like" that Senior Sister meant.

But when she heard this word, she still lowered her head, and her cheeks couldn't help getting hot.

Fortunately, her expression couldn't be seen clearly in the dim path.

Otherwise, this serious girl might really be so ashamed that she would find a hole to hide in.

"Of course, of course!" Shikanoya slightly straightened her expression, and for the first time, she looked a little like a senior sister. "We can't think that everything is fine just because Master always takes care of us openly or secretly. We can't always rely on Master. Xiaokui, you must think so too. You should help Master in the future, at least don't be a burden to him."

"Yes."

"That's it. Xiaokui has a great talent in swordsmanship, and Master has praised it, so you will definitely be very powerful in the future."

Shikanoya let go of Tsurumi's wrist, walked quickly to the front a few meters, and turned around again.

The celebration lights in the distance were twinkling, gently covering the outline of the delicate girl's still developing body, and the warm yellow halo was hazy and intoxicating.

"Even if you don't believe what I say, you have to believe in Master. Let's work hard together in the future. We are both Kamiyakawa's disciples!"

"Sorry, Senior Sister, I won't say such things again."

"Hehe, that's what I mean. Let's go, let's go, Xiaokui, we'll treat Sister Xingxiong to a drink later."

The younger Senior Sister had a smile on her face.

Like the evening breeze on the mountain road on a summer night, it was kind and bright.

Her black eyes shone with the light band flowing from the celebration booth behind her.