I'm in Tokyo, caught in the clutches of the demon princess.

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Feng Zejian glanced at his phone, just in case he'd misread the time.

"It's already noon."

"it's the same."

The son of the separated family gets to know the distinguished guest.

The Fengze clan members were quite surprised to see this scene.

Yanase Yutaka also saw Kazesawa Makoto clearly and got up to walk over.

"Hey kid, long time no see."

Feng Zejian smiled. "Senior, it's been a long time."

"You've done us a huge favor again."

"Easy to do."

Kazema then looked at Yanase Tomomi, who had become a god and was accompanying him.

"Chimi-senpai, it's been a long time."

"Long time no see, little one."

Yanase Yutaka was somewhat surprised.

"You...can see everything from here?"

A raven feather and crescent moon mark appeared on Feng Zejian's forehead.

"What a lucky kid."

Yutaka Yanase looked at Ryu Fuzawa.

"Xiao Liu, please prepare another chair and put it between me and my granddaughter. It's not appropriate for this kid to stand here."

Feng Zeliu looked at the butler standing to the side.

The butler nodded.

The Fengze family, even Fengze Jian's family members, were shocked.

A member of the family sat between the priest and the court official.

For hundreds of years, no branch disciple has ever received this treatment.

Feng Zejian was still somewhat hesitant.

"This isn't right. My identity is that of a member of a branch family."

"That's true, but you have more than one identity. It would have been better if you hadn't come, but now that you're here, you can't just stand there."

Yanase Saya Sue also chimed in:

“Although Asuka Shrine has just been built and is still a small temple, you are a registered high priest. Your words and actions outside represent the crow god, so it is indeed inappropriate for you to stand here.”

Feng Zejian nodded thoughtfully.

"You're right."

Feng Zejian remained neither humble nor arrogant. He walked to his seat, glanced around, bowed slightly, and sat down.

The High Priest, although there are differences between shrines, is still a High Priest, and in terms of status, he is on par with Yanase Yutaka.

Moreover, Asuka Shrine is the only newly established shrine in the last ten years.

It's not that shrines have declined, but rather that the requirements for registering a shrine are too high; not just anyone can do it.

Moreover, he is so young. There are quite a few young people here. Compared to him, I, a dignified disciple of the main family, am not as good as a branch family member. I feel really unbalanced.

Feng Zeli's eyes were filled with stars.

She now idolizes her brother immensely.

Feng Zeming glanced at the time with a calm expression.

"Father, I will go and invite Master Huabiao here."

"Ah."

Feng Zeming walked outside.

About twenty minutes later, a woman dressed in a colorful floral and bird kimono walked in.

The wooden clogs made a crisp, rhythmic sound as they stepped on the ground.

The flowers and birds exude unparalleled nobility from the inside out.

That kind of nobility isn't the kind that makes you feel suffocated, nor is it the kind that's arrogant; it's the kind of elegant and noble that makes you feel convinced at first glance.

Everyone held their breath, watching the flowers and birds slowly approach.

This empty main seat is reserved for flowers and birds.

Everyone was waiting for Hua Niao to take the main seat, but Hua Niao suddenly stopped when she passed by Feng Zejian.

Hua Niao turned to look at Feng Zejian, then leaned down and used her long, slender fingernails to lift Feng Zejian's chin.

Their eyes met.

"He really is a handsome little fellow."

Feng Zejian's pupils contracted slightly.

He felt like he'd heard that phrase before.

But where have I heard that before?

Hua and Niao withdrew their hands and went straight to the main seat to sit down.

He looked at everyone with a slightly lazy expression.

"Lord Flower and Bird, would you like to begin?"

Hua Niao waved his hand outwards.

"Do as you please, I have no interest in this kind of activity. What's the point of worshipping a bunch of dead people?"

If others said this, it would probably mean impending doom, but when flowers and birds said it, everyone was too afraid to even breathe.

After all, she was the greatest ancestor of Feng Zejian.

"Lord Flower and Bird, this custom has continued for hundreds of years..."

The flowers and birds seemed somewhat helpless.

"Didn't I already say, do as you please?"

"Then let's get started."

"let's start."

The Fengze clan, led by the patriarch, rose to face the flowers and birds.

“Feng Zeliu, leading the elders of the Feng Ze family, pays respects to Hua Niao and the ancestors of the Feng Ze family, wishing that Lord Hua Niao would bless the Feng Ze family with glory, prosperity, and lasting peace.”

At that moment, Feng Zejian finally understood why Hua Tiao disliked this ceremony so much.

This is like worshipping a dead person; anyone would feel uncomfortable doing that.

It's only because I wasn't holding incense that it looked like I was worshipping a dead person.

Next, the Yanase family got up.

The same old rhetoric, nothing new.

Of those present, only Feng Zejian remained standing.

Saya Yanase reminded him:

"It's your turn, go and offer your prayers."

Feng Zejian frowned, somewhat puzzled.

“You have a precedent for worshipping her, but I don’t. Most importantly, it seems that Lady Flower and Bird doesn’t like others worshipping her. Since she doesn’t like it, why should I do something she doesn’t like?”

Saya Yanase was a little confused. "But these are the rules."

"Aren't rules made by people? Isn't Lord Hua Niao the most powerful person here? Are you here to worship Lord Hua Niao, or to worship the ancestors of the Feng Ze family?"

Feng Zeliu narrowed his eyes slightly.

This kid is quite interesting.

Even the languid eyes of the flowers and birds rarely pique your interest.

Feng Zekang was somewhat angry.

"Kid, you mean you're not going to worship anymore?"

Feng Zejian smiled.

"That's not quite right. After all, I'm also a disciple of the Fengze family, but the situation is a little different now."

"Lord Hana-Nori dislikes worship. If I were to worship, wouldn't that be going against Lord Hana-Nori's wishes? If it is to worship the ancestors of the Fengze family, then I shouldn't worship in front of Lord Hana-Nori."

"In other words, does Lord Hua Niao stand on equal footing with the ancestors of the Feng Ze family, or does Lord Hua Niao represent the ancestors of the Feng Ze family?"

"The former must be worshipped separately. It's not that I don't want to worship Lord Hua Niao, but that Lord Hua Niao doesn't like to, and I can't go against Lord Hua Niao's wishes. As for worshipping the ancestors of the Feng Ze family, that's another matter. I can't worship someone else in front of Lord Hua Niao, can I?"

"As for the latter, it's even simpler. Lord Hua Niao can represent the ancestors of the Feng Ze family, so of course Lord Hua Niao's wishes come first. There's nothing wrong with me not paying homage."

Feng Zekang was so angry he laughed.

"Then let's say we were all wrong."

Feng Zejian raised his hand and spoke to stop him:

"No, please don't say that. Lord Hanabusa just said that you can do as you please. So neither the seniors of the Kazezawa family nor the people of Fuji Shrine were wrong. Whether you worship or not is your own choice."

Chapter 205 A Low-Probability Event That Is Inevitable

“You can choose to worship according to the rules, and I can choose not to worship because I don’t want to go against Lord Flower and Bird’s wishes. No one is wrong in this matter; we just think about the problem from different perspectives.”

"If there is anyone who is wrong, that power lies with Lord Flower and Bird. Whoever Lord Flower and Bird says is wrong is wrong."

The old man who had asked Feng Zejian to put his phone away earlier nodded.

“What this kid said makes sense. Besides worshipping Lord Flower and Bird and our ancestors, the ancestral worship ceremony is also a good opportunity for the Feng Ze family to get together, eat, drink and chat.”

Feng Zeliu then spoke up.

"There's no need to dwell on this too much. As long as Master Huabiao thinks it's good, then it's good. From now on, the disciples can worship this if they want; we won't force them."

“Ancestor worship is a joyous occasion, so let’s do whatever makes us happy. Afterwards, the Feng Ze family can find some time to go to the ancestral hall to offer incense to their ancestors individually. It’s not too much trouble, and it doesn’t mean we’ve forgotten the rules.”

Feng Zejian looked at Feng Zeliu.

As expected, no one who has reached the position of head of the family is an ordinary person.

Hua Niao couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.

"What a show today was quite interesting. Xiaoming, help me up, I'm going back to sleep for a while."

"It is Lord Flower and Bird."

Feng Zeming helped Hua Niao up from the seat and walked away in front of everyone.

After that, young people could no longer worship him even if they wanted to.

It's not that I'm being harsh on Feng Zejian; his words are a concentrated reflection of the thinking of young people.

Flowers and birds are the role of the ancestor of the Fengze family. If people don't like them, then just go along with her.

"Alright, since everyone has left, let's end the ceremony here. Everyone is free to do as they please, and we'll have dinner in the banquet hall later."

Upon hearing this, Kazema stood up abruptly, looked at Yanase Sayasue, and tilted his head slightly.

Yanase Saya hesitated for a moment, but still got up and followed Kazesawa.

The two of them are all about sincerity; they're willing to leave if asked.

They didn't care about these elders.

The two strolled through the courtyard of the Feng Zezong family's residence.