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

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Black Feather Bird stared blankly at the room full of people and things.

"What...what's going on?"

The old man looked at the black-feathered bird.

"You must be the offspring of the Raven God."

Black Feather Bird forced a smile.

"Of course, it will be replaced if it's fake."

"To be able to see the offspring of the Raven God in the rest of my life is truly an incredible blessing."

As he spoke, the old man looked at the statue that resembled a work of art.

He knelt on the prayer mat.

"Rukawa Shige, along with his young grandson Rukawa Kaidou, on behalf of the Rukawa family, pays the highest respect to Lord Karasu and thanks Lord Karasu for his kindness to our ancestor, Rukawa Sai-miya. Your kindness will be remembered by the Rukawa family for generations."

As he spoke, he knelt down and kowtowed.

Even at his age, the old man still managed to make a loud noise when he banged on the object, showing that he was serious about it.

After the old man finished kneeling, the young girl knelt down and kowtowed.

The Raven God revealed his form.

"Rukawa kid, it's been a hundred years since I last saw you."

Feng Zejian raised an eyebrow slightly.

This is a centenarian.

"I never expected that the Raven God would still remember me. It is truly an honor."

The Raven God smiled gently.

To her, no matter how old the elderly are, they are all her beloved juniors.

But it's just the cute back.

The Rukawa family once worshipped a statue of the Crow God, but the Crow God was not attached to it.

The Raven God was unwilling to be the ancestral god of any particular family, as his influence on people's fortunes was still too great.

Luck is a kind of conservation principle. It's like having a hundred lottery tickets, only one of which is a winning ticket. If one person wins, it means that the other ninety-nine people will go home empty-handed.

The person who won the prize was not originally going to win; it was due to external interference that he received the only winning ticket.

In other words, God's favor is unfair to the rest of the people.

As a deity, the Raven God did not want to disrupt the proper balance.

Moreover, human greed is insatiable. The Rukawa family's behavior disappointed the Crow God, and it was because he saw through these things that he chose to leave.

"Although I am happy to see you, the Rukawa family no longer needs me, and I will never do that again. You should all be aware of that."

The old man nodded.

"Lord Crow God, I know all that you've said, and we are well aware of your kindness to the Rukawa family. I've come here specifically to visit you, Lord Crow God."

"And..."

Feng Zejian raised an eyebrow slightly.

As expected, the old man's motives were not simple.

Feng Zejian also realized that he was in the way.

"I will avoid this."

Just as I was about to leave.

The Raven God spoke.

“This shrine was built by a young man, as was the golden statue. If you avoid the young man, then you are avoiding me.”

The old man was stunned, and Feng Zejian didn't know what to do either.

"My Lord, should I leave or not?"

"You stay."

Feng Zejian found a small stool and sat down.

Since I'm ordered to eat melons, I must do it in the most comfortable way possible.

The old man didn't say anything when he saw this.

“Lord Raven God, I wish to leave my granddaughter Begonia here to serve you.”

Lord Crow did not immediately agree.

"why."

"In the Rukawa lineage, only Haitang is the legitimate heir now, but the current situation of the Rukawa family is too dangerous. I am old and unable to do many things. I don't know who will die. Haitang may not survive."

"This visit to the Crow God is not for fame or fortune, but solely to seek a glimmer of hope for Begonia's survival."

The Raven God looked displeased. "I said long ago that abusing the fortune of the gods will not end well."

"Lord Crow God, you are right. The Rukawa family has already paid the price, but Haitang is innocent."

The Raven God said coldly, "Since her surname is Rukawa, she cannot be innocent. The Rukawa family must bear the consequences of their actions."

"You think taking her to the shrine will stop it? Impossible."

“Lord Raven God, her parents are no longer alive. I cannot watch my only granddaughter walk before me.”

"If I could, I would gladly give up my frail and aged body to give Begonia a chance at life. Lord Raven God, I really have no other choice."

The old man kowtowed repeatedly; at his age, he couldn't bear the pain.

The Raven Goddess knew she shouldn't agree to this, but besides being a deity, she was also a mother and an elder.

The Crow Goddess was very conflicted, and she looked at Feng Zejian.

"You are the nominal owner of this shrine, so you should make this decision."

Feng Zejian was not surprised when he heard the Crow God's request.

With proper empathy, he could understand the crow god's hesitation and inner conflict.

The Crow Goddess's choice wasn't about shirking responsibility; she genuinely couldn't make a decision. She understood the saying, "Those involved are often blinded, while bystanders see clearly."

But if it were up to Kazema to make the choice, then Kazema would have his own considerations.

"Originally, this was the deity's private matter, and I did not want to get involved, but since the deity has asked me to make a choice, I will think about it carefully."

"Look closely, everyone. The statue of the deity alone is worth hundreds of millions in material alone. And look at the craftsmanship. It could be flipped several times over without any problem. And look at our priestess. Although she can eat a lot and isn't very smart, she has a wonderful mother."

"You want to send your granddaughter to live with us, but you're a little short on money, aren't you?"

The old man smiled upon hearing this.

"Young man, money is not a problem."

As he spoke, the bodyguard took a briefcase and opened it to reveal a pair of documents inside.

"These are the properties under Haitang's name, including various hotels, office buildings, dozens of properties, and nearly ten million shares of stock in various industries. If they are liquidated urgently, they can generate trillions. As long as you can accommodate Haitang, all of these are yours."

Feng Zejian was genuinely shocked, but he didn't lose his composure.

"Old man, sometimes having too much money isn't a good thing."

The old man was still smiling.

“Young man, the fact that you were able to establish a relationship with Lord Raven God and persuade him to build this shrine shows that you are capable of handling such a situation.”

"I don't have many merits, but I have a good eye for people. You are a man who can do great things. Doing great things requires money and people."

With a smile on his face, Feng Zejian approached Rukawa Kaidou, who had remained silent.

"Old man, I also have my strengths; I'm very good at judging women."

As he spoke, he lifted Rukawa Kaidou's chin.

“Your granddaughter’s eyes are full of hatred. Even if I agree to let her stay here, she will go back sooner or later. You are her grandfather, I don’t believe you can’t see it.”

Chapter 158 Able to Take It On and Let It Go

Kaze saw right through Rukawa Shi's thoughts.

"In the end, you're still using the Raven God. Sending your granddaughter here and ensuring her safety is just a side benefit. Your main purpose is to let your granddaughter get along with the Goddess. You know the Goddess is a mother. Once your granddaughter develops feelings for the Goddess, she won't just stand by and watch her go to her death."

"The most important purpose is to exploit the gods' emotional weaknesses to help your granddaughter take revenge."

Kazema's words plunged the shrine into a deathly silence.

Rukawa had nothing to say.

There was only one person present who didn't understand, and that was Kuroba Asuka.

But since no one else spoke, she didn't speak either.

Rukawa Kaidou looked at Feng Zejian quietly, her expression pitiful.

"Can't I, brother?"

That one word, "brother," seemed to have a magical power, making Feng Zejian's breathing quicken.

Her voice, just like her name, was incredibly ethereal and deeply soothing.

She's smart; she knows where her advantages lie. Her status is undeniably high, yet she can so naturally lower herself and act coquettishly in front of so many people. It's best not to make an enemy of someone like that.

Feng Zejian smiled and pointed to his right cheek.

"Little sister, give your brother a kiss and I'll agree."

As he spoke, he pointed to his profile.

Without hesitation, Rukawa Kaidou tiptoed, hooked her arm around Feng Zejian's neck, and kissed him on the lips.

You should know that when Feng Zejian was referring to the face, she was kissing the lips.

This was definitely intentional.

He lost this round of the game.

This Rukawa Kaitou's scheming is even deeper than her hairstyle.

The most important thing is to be able to take things on and let them go.

Feng Zejian had no reason to refuse.

"Grandpa, we'll accept your granddaughter. You can leave now without worry."

The old man bowed to Feng Zejian, the Raven God, and the Black Feather Bird.

"I will always remember your great kindness. I will take my leave now."

The old man walked out with his cane, and when he reached the door, Rukawa Kaidou couldn't help but reach out his hand.

"grandfather."

Rukawa paused for a moment, turned back to look at his granddaughter, smiled kindly, said nothing, and then left without looking back.

The shrine, which was originally quite crowded, now has only a few people left.

Feng Zejian looked at Rukawa Haitang.

"From now on, you will be a shrine maiden at Asuka Shrine."

Kuroba Asuka raised her own doubts.

"If she becomes a witch, what will I become?"

Feng Zejian immediately gave Hei Yu Fei Niao a sharp rap on the head.

"Who says there can only be one priestess?"

Black Feather Bird covered its head and complained to the Raven God.

"Mom, look at him, he hit me."

The Raven God couldn't help but laugh.