After Kojo Kyoko made a phone call, it didn''t take long for a very ordinary-looking car to pull up in front of the three of them.


    "Kyoko, I''m notte, am I?" Although the car was inconspicuous, just a verymon Japanese family car, the driver was a bit of a surprise to Kojo Kyoko because it was none other than Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu.


    Despite her confusion about why Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu would show up in person, Kojo Kyoko didn''t say much, simply nodding at him before opening the car door and gesturing for Minami and Kohinata Kaori to get in, and then she herself took the front passenger seat.


    Once the three were seated, Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu started the car and drove them toward the Tokyo Skytree.


    "Yoshiharu-kun, the Tokyo subway has been shut down today, do you know what happened?" Kyoko asked while sitting in the front passenger seat, looking out at the streets crowded with pedestrians and even more so at the subway station entrances crammed with people transferring to other modes of transportation due to the subway suspension.


    Although Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu was now one of the three leaders of the Mingyue Society, his original position in the Supernaturalist Association hadn''t been relinquished.


    On the contrary, because his power had greatly increased, he had be the most formidable force that the Supernaturalist Association could openly mobilize, and they relied on him even more.


    Even though Japan''s Supernaturalist Association didn''t have much control over the transcendent beings and the several major families behind it didn''t take it very seriously, it was still an organization that managed transcendent individuals within a country, and on official fronts, they often had ess to intelligence and rumors that were far more informed than the average person. It became natural for Kojo Kyoko to inquire him for news.


    "It''s said to be due to a train that was paralyzed by an electrical fault, blocking the lines, and thus affecting the entire Tokyo subwaywork. The subwaypany is currently making emergency arrangements, but it''s estimated that it will take at least a few hours to restore the subway service," Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu said, not knowing the true reason behind the subway''s halt, only conveying the official news he had received.


    "Eh! A single train''s suspension can cause the whole Tokyo subwaywork toe to a halt?" Minami expressed her great surprise, as in her living days Japan had seen its most prosperous economic period. At that time, the Tokyo subway was a symbol of reliability, prosperity, and modernization, and she couldn''t believe that one train could cause the entirework to copse.


    Kohinata Kaori, who was sitting next to her, was equally astounded, and the two of them started a heated discussion about the topic. They proposed several conspiracy theories, not realizing their far-fetched spections were actually quite close to reality.


    While Minami and Kohinata Kaori were making wild guesses, Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu noticed what appeared to be a car ident ahead on the road.


    The car ident was not severe, but the parties involved seemed to have gotten into an argument, and one of the cars, apparently carrying fruit, was either hit or not properly secured in the first ce, leading to its cargo being scattered all over the ground. The driver was now grabbing the other party, demandingpensation.


    Seeing this, Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu frowned slightly and turned the car around to take another route, but upon doing so realized that another road was closed due to sewer maintenance work.


    "Sorry, we are currently doing maintenance on the underground pipes, please go another way," said the maintenance worker who knocked on the window. However, as he spoke, both Kojo Kyoko and Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu noticed he surreptitiously nced inside the car. When he saw Minami, his pupils noticeably contracted.


    Kojo Kyoko and Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu subtly exchanged looks, seeing the same expression in each other''s eyes.


    The subtle change in the other party did not escape the perception of the two who were now Sub-Legendary Transcendents. They also understood that the purpose of both the car ident and the sewer maintenance was to stop them from moving forward, or rather, to make them take a detour.


    What especially surprised both of them was that these arrangements were clearly not the work of ordinary people or some third-rate gangs. The arguing drivers at the street corner and the workers maintaining the sewer both possessed a disciplined air about them, indicating they had at least undergone military training, and were certainly not ordinary individuals.


    Moreover, in the open sewer below, they sensed the presence of other Transcendents.


    Having Transcendents hidden in the sewer was clearly a precautionary measure, but there were not many powers in Tokyo capable of exerting such influence. It was either the government or several long-standing Transcendent organizations.


    Kojo Kyoko was engrossed in her swordsmanship and didn''t really have an opinion on this matter, but Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu spected that these people were most likely government operatives.


    Regarding the purpose of their actions, recalling the instructions he had received beforeing here, Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu had a clear understanding. Although he did not know what Chen Yu was nning to do, since his master had already given the directive, he, as a subordinate, had no choice but to act ording to the orders.


    Without changing his expression, he thanked the worker by the car window and reversed the vehicle. Looking at the intersection that was beginning to congest, he appeared to be negligently tapping the steering wheel, seeking a ce to turn around. In reality, however, he was surreptitiously making hand signs and stealthily using a spell to put Minami and Kohinata Kaori, sitting in the back seat, into a deep sleep.


    Kojo Kyoko noticed Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu''s actions but did not stop him. After sensing that the two in the back seat had fallen asleep due to Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu''s spell, she finally asked him, "Yoshiharu-kun, what exactly is going on?"


    "The master''s mission," Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu exined, "only stated that I must ensure you and these two people are delivered to the base of the Tokyo Skytree without dy, and nothing else." He continued, "Now, it seems that indeed there are people trying to prevent you from reaching the Tokyo Skytree. Although I don''t know what the master is nning, since he has assigned the mission, all I can do is to endeavor toplete it."


    Kojo Kyoko looked at Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu, said nothing more, just gripped her Sword Bag tighter, and asked, "So what do you n to do now?"


    "If the conventional route is blocked, of course, we have to resort to unconventional means. Beforeing here, the master advised that if the road was blocked, we could make a detour through the Meiji Shrine." Having said that, Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu turned the steering wheel and drove in the direction of the Meiji Shrine.


    Those blocking the car watched Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu turn around and leave, and naturally, they reported the situation here to their superiors.


    Knowing that Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu had turned around towards the Meiji Shrine made Kusanagi Ritsuko extremely anxious and uncertain. The Meiji Shrine was no ordinary ce. Could it be that the Ghoul gods guarding Tokyo were also involved in this matter?


    Considering Chen Yu was a Demigod and familiar with the Inari God, it wouldn''t be strange for the two Ghouls of the Meiji Shrine to assist upon his request. With this thought, Kusanagi Ritsuko also made her decision.


    "Find a way to determine their route and try to stop them outside the Jingu as much as possible. Do not take action inside the Jingu." Having issued themand, Kusanagi Ritsuko took out her phone and sent over Minami''s location.