Chapter 800 Qin Shi Huang Destroys Wu
"What happened back then?" Jiang Bai paused for a moment, but didn't interrupt, knowing that this was the key point.
Therefore, I listened attentively.
"Jiang Bai, do you know about the Battle of Muye?" Yang Wudi suddenly asked this question out of the blue, which startled Jiang Bai.
"I know, wasn't the Battle of Muye a decisive battle between the Shang and Zhou dynasties? It's said that King Wu of Zhou established his rule during that time. What does that have to do with Qin Shi Huang's conquest of Wu?"
Jiang Bai asked, puzzled.
"Yes, of course they are related. This is the key point I want to make. The Battle of Muye and the series of Shang-Zhou wars before it are, in our folk legends, the Investiture of the Gods."
"Do you know that this Investiture of the Gods is not made up? While there are some fabrications, it is not all true. Folk tales are sometimes just unofficial history. You don't have to believe everything, but there are some things you can't completely disbelieve!"
Yang Wudi made this noncommittal remark.
"You mean the Investiture of the Gods actually happened? There really were gods, immortals, demons, and monsters?"
After hearing this, Jiang Bai asked in astonishment.
"Of course! Isn't that obvious? Haven't you seen ghosts? Back in the West, there were sorcerers who could control evil spirits. Aren't you well aware of that?"
"Besides them, there are many experts in China who are proficient in this field. The Ghost Group comes from this lineage. Haven't you also come into contact with those people from the Celestial Masters Sect? How come you don't even know this?"
"If there are ghosts and monsters, and even demons like Li Yaoji from before, how could there be no immortals or gods?"
"In fact, these things all existed, but they have disappeared now. As for why they disappeared, we have to talk about the Investiture of the Gods and Qin Shi Huang's destruction of Wu."
"The reason why the Investiture of the Gods is called the Investiture of the Gods War is because at that time, mankind launched a large-scale attack on the gods."
"Folk legends say that the war between the Shang and Zhou dynasties was influenced by deities, and that it was a battle between gods. This is actually incorrect!"
"This battle was actually a counterattack by ancient human martial artists against cultivators, or immortals in folk legends. The ancient martial artists won a great victory, which was of course related to the rebellion of the cultivators led by Kunlun."
"Before this battle, the Human Emperor created the ancient martial arts, taking countless ancient ferocious beasts as his role models and imitating their various movements and supernatural abilities, thus condensing the ancient martial arts and establishing the ancient martial arts lineage."
"Before that, there was a great battle called the Battle of Zhuolu, which completely destroyed the glory of the gods on earth and severed the pillar connecting the heavens and the human world."
"I've also heard legends that the so-called gods are nothing more than ancient demons, not immortals. With the powerful ones gone, the demon race has already withered away."
"As for whether it's true or false, no one knows."
"Of course, this is a bit of a myth. Whether it's true or not, I don't know. But after that, no gods appeared. There were only immortals. They called themselves immortals, but that was just self-promotion. They were just some cultivators with some tricks up their sleeves who called themselves gods."
"To be honest, it's nothing special. The Heavenly Group is made up of these cultivators. I've fought some of them. I can't beat the experts, but ordinary cultivators are no match for me."
"They just have some tricks up their sleeves and live a little longer, that's all. They're nothing special. True ancient martial arts masters can kill them like chickens."
"These methods are quite effective at fooling the common people. After all, they involve flying and soaring high into the sky, which looks rather intimidating."
"But in the Makino battle, they were completely thrashed."
"From this day forward, the ancient martial arts practitioners will establish their dominance in the Great Zhou Dynasty!"
Jiang Bai did not interrupt Yang Wudi. Yang Wudi paused at this point, as if giving Jiang Bai time to process what he was saying.
After a long pause, he continued, "In ancient times, martial arts practitioners established the Great Zhou Dynasty, which flourished for hundreds of years. After the Spring and Autumn Period, the Warring States Period began, and things became complicated."
"Each country has its own experts who fight each other, and the seven powers are vying for supremacy. Those cultivators and demons who were crushed to dust countless years ago are also emerging one after another."
"Each country has its own experts, and there are many strong people. No one can defeat anyone else. Although Qin has gradually become stronger, its true peak of national power was reached by the generation led by experts such as Bai Qi and Wang Jian."
"The subsequent Qin Emperor was even more revolutionary. He was a genius, and at a young age, his cultivation was earth-shattering. He was already invincible in the universe and naturally unified the world."
"But after Qin Shi Huang unified the world, he discovered that these ancient martial arts practitioners, along with demons, monsters, and powerful cultivators, were constantly causing trouble."
"Some people even created religious legends among the people, attempting to overthrow the rule of the Qin Dynasty."
"You should know what kind of person Qin Shi Huang is. How could such a person tolerate anyone challenging his power and overthrowing his empire? Therefore, he naturally slaughtered everyone in a row, causing rivers of blood to flow."
"The reason why Qin Shi Huang destroyed the Wu is because the most powerful force at that time was not demons or cultivators, but ancient martial arts practitioners. They defeated one enemy after another and laid the foundation for humanity's past."
"But in the eyes of the Qin Emperor, they also hindered the future of mankind, so he annihilated them all at once. Therefore, this battle is called the Qin Emperor's Annihilation of Wu."
"Later, it is said that in order to replicate the legacy of these people and create a stable future in a mortal world, the First Emperor burned books and buried scholars alive, completely destroying all traditions. He also implemented something called standardizing writing and unifying the gauge of carts, which completely severed the lineage of ancient martial arts practitioners and some cultivators."
"In this battle, the ancient martial arts forces were the largest and suffered the most severe losses, almost to the point of extinction. That is why it is called the Qin Emperor's Annihilation of Martial Arts!"
After listening to Yang Wudi's introduction, Jiang Bai remained silent for a long time. This was the first time he had heard about these things. He listened attentively and in great detail, and was somewhat dazed afterward.
The First Emperor truly deserves to be called the greatest emperor of all time. The things he did were earth-shattering. Just think, if he hadn't done these things, there would probably still be countless masters around today, and ordinary people would truly be living in misery.
However, he did all this for his imperial ambitions, not necessarily for the sake of the people. Jiang Bai had no intention of getting him out of there.
Hearing about the deeds of such a person is inspiring, but actually living in the same era as him would be an unimaginable tragedy.
"Why aren't you saying anything? Shocked? Hehe, I was quite shocked when I first heard about this. You know, that was before the Qin Dynasty. It's said that before the Qin Dynasty, even the Lesser Celestial Realm was nothing, and there were several experts at the Greater Celestial Realm, not to mention those cultivators and demons with extremely long lifespans."
"But these people are all gone now. Why? Because that battle completely killed all the masters and crippled the remaining ones."
"It's a pity that Qin only reigned for two generations. I wonder what he would have thought if he were alive and knew all this."
"Wouldn't this be a mutually destructive battle? To achieve such a victory at the cost of his injury and the annihilation of Qin's top experts, only to have the legacy last for no more than two generations... it seems rather unworthy."
Jiang Bai remained silent for a while before finally saying, "I need some peace and quiet."
He then hung up the phone.
Chapter 801 Nangong's Visit
Jiang Bai hung up the phone, feeling somewhat lost.
It seemed as if they were sighing at this magnificent chapter of history.
Unfortunately, he didn't have much time to lament. Just over ten minutes later, there was a knock on Jiang Bai's door. A young lama knocked and reported, "Master, the Nangong family has arrived!"
"Nangong?" Jiang Bai was stunned for a moment, somewhat bewildered, and asked this question without understanding why.
It was already evening, and this was still the Lingjiu Palace in the Great Snow Mountain, such a remote place. Why would someone from the Nangong family come here? What were they doing?
Are you planning to come here and cause trouble?
That shouldn't be the case.
Several people were released before this, and everyone except the Nangong family paid the ransom. They have now been released.
They should know that Jiang Bai opened the Bronze Relic Pagoda and created eight peerless masters at once. All eight of them are currently staying at the Lingjiu Palace in the Great Snow Mountain. Including Jiang Bai himself, there are a total of nine ancient martial arts practitioners stationed here.
Now that the Nangong family is trying to cause trouble, aren't they just asking for trouble?
Jiang Bai felt that although the Nangong family was brain-dead and kept bothering him all the time, they shouldn't be this brain-dead.
Are they really prepared to fight me to the death, opening all the ice coffins and risking their lives for me?
After that, will the Nangong family still be able to survive? Will the Nangong family's thousands of years of inheritance come to an end again?
"Who has arrived? Have the Four Dharma Kings and the Four Supreme Elders been notified?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai opened the door and asked the handsome young lama standing at the entrance. This lama was responsible for attending to his daily needs and also relaying messages to Jiang Bai.
A Tibetan boy named Sangji Caiwang was quite easy to use.
Sangji Caiwang was taken aback by these words, then bowed to Jiang Bai and said, "There are only two people, an old man and a young boy. They don't seem to have any ill intentions. The monks have already invited them into your guest room, where a master is currently entertaining them."
"Should we inform the elders and Dharma Kings? If so, I will go now. Please calm your anger, Master."
"Uh, an old man and a young man?" Jiang Bai was taken aback. Judging from their appearance, they probably weren't here to cause trouble.
Two people, one old and one young, really couldn't break through the Lingjiu Palace in the Great Snow Mountain.
There shouldn't be any malicious intent.
If that's the case, why bother notifying others? It would only make Jiang Bai seem guilty, putting him in a vulnerable position and making him a laughingstock. Jiang Bai would never do something like that.
So he waved his hand and said, "No need, tell them to wait, I'll be there in a bit."
The young lama readily agreed and turned to leave, but Jiang Bai suddenly remembered something and waved him back, calling out, "Come back here and tell me what these two people look like!"
"This... the old man is a white-bearded old gentleman, who looks to be at least eighty years old. I don't know where he comes from. I have never practiced martial arts, so I don't know. But Master Aron said that this man is a master, an absolutely powerful master, probably comparable to the Dharma King."
"He is far more powerful than the Dharma King who was not blessed by his master."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai understood that this old man was at least a peerless master, a master who had reached the level of ancient martial arts practitioners and stepped into the real world.
"That young woman was a pretty girl, probably around twenty years old. I don't know where she came from, and she didn't seem to know any martial arts. At least, my master didn't see how powerful she was."
"A girl?" Jiang Bai was taken aback. The girl's name made Jiang Bai's heart skip a beat. Could this girl from the Nangong family be Lu Ningshuang, the actress who had just tricked him in Chuannan? No, she shouldn't be called Lu Ningshuang, but Nangong Xueyu.
This woman, the most beautiful woman in the Nangong family, and even in the four great families, is the fiancée of Dongfang Xiong Ying, the genius of the Dongfang family.
What is she doing here at this time?
I didn't realize I'd gotten myself into such a mess this time. If it weren't for my superior skills that completely outmaneuvered these guys, I'd probably be dead by now.
If you come over like this, aren't you afraid I'll kill her?
Jiang Bai originally wanted to change his clothes and take a shower before going over, but he felt sorry for those two from the Nangong family.
Since they came in pairs, they must have no ill intentions. They wouldn't fight me head-on, and there's no way they wanted to snatch me from the Lingjiu Palace in the Great Snow Mountain.
Since they came to seek peace, given Jiang Bai's relationship with them, he naturally had to give them a hard time, since they were the richest among the various factions and the last to arrive.
They dared to delay and put on airs, arriving last, so Jiang Bai naturally had to teach them a lesson.
However, after hearing what the young lama Sangji Caiwang said, Jiang Bai gave up the idea and went to see the two people directly.
Pushing open the door, the two people inside stood up. The first one to catch the eye was an elderly man around eighty years old, with white hair and beard, standing there with a smile on his face. He even greeted Jiang Bai first.
Jiang Bai was originally going to ignore him, because he had already seen Nangong Xueyu standing next to him with a dark and gloomy expression, and was preparing to give this woman a sarcastic remark and teach her a lesson.
But after just one glance at the old man, Jiang Bai couldn't take his eyes off him anymore. He didn't have time to pay attention to Nangong Xueyu beside him. He just squinted at the old man from the Nangong family in front of him, and they stood there in a daze as their eyes met.
"Good heavens, it seems the Nangong family has an abundance of ice burial coffins. They've even gained another expert, a mid-star level expert at that. It looks like the Nangong family is determined to make this a never-ending battle with me!"
Jiang Bai squinted at the old man in front of him, whose hair and beard were all white, his long hair hung down his back, and who was dressed in ancient attire, and said coldly.
He could tell at first glance that the old man in front of him was a master, a master no less skilled than himself.
"The Nangong family doesn't have many ice burial coffins, only about twenty in total. They are kept for the purpose of continuing the Nangong family line. They cannot be used indiscriminately unless the entire family is wiped out; that's the rule."
"Unfortunately, his descendants were useless. They used this life-saving device as a tool for fighting. They opened four in one year. One of them was killed and two were arrested. Without their backbone, they had no choice but to open another one and bring out this old man."
"However, I am different from them. These good-for-nothings are useless. I have already understood the situation. The conflict between us was caused by a trivial matter. Nangong Xinghuo's death was his own fault."
"For the remaining two people, our Nangong family is willing to pay the redemption fee on their behalf. As you wish, we have prepared the funds and are ready to hand over the money at any time. I am not here for this matter, but to reconcile our two families."
The old man chuckled at Jiang Bai's words and spoke in an extremely calm tone, which greatly surprised Jiang Bai.
Chapter 802 A Marriage Alliance?
"The two families have repaired their relationship?" Jiang Bai raised his eyebrows upon hearing this.
Does he even need to mend his relationship with the Nangong family? Their relationship has deteriorated to the extreme; they wish they could kill each other at any moment. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a blood feud. How could it be mended with just a few words?
"That's right. Our Nangong family's struggle with you ends here. The Nangong family guarantees that it will never oppose you again. Of course, we also hope that you will not target the Nangong family in the future. Let's just let this go and live in peace."
"While you reign supreme in your homeland, the Nangong family will continue to rule the Southeast Asia."
The old man spoke bluntly and forcefully, essentially telling Jiang Bai that they would no longer fight.
"It seems that your Nangong family has been the one causing me trouble all along. It was the beginning, and it is now. This time, you even teamed up with others to ambush me. If I didn't have some abilities, I'm afraid I would be dead by now, right?"
"In this situation, you're telling me to just say 'fix it' and call it a day? You think that's all?"
"You're the ones who said you'd hit me, and you're the ones who said you'd agree to it. How come you get to say everything? Do you think I, Jiang Bai, am made of clay, to be disposed of at your discretion?"
Jiang Bai said with great dissatisfaction, clearly not pleased with the suggestion from the old man from the Nangong family.
As he spoke, he glanced at Nangong Xueyu, seemingly unintentionally. What was she doing here at this time?
This is a major event for the Nangong family. Logically speaking, given her status in the Nangong family, it shouldn't be her place to participate in such a major event, right?
Seeing Jiang Bai's gaze, the old man from the Nangong family chuckled and then said, "We know about these things, so the Nangong family has decided to make compensation. In addition to the amount you demanded, we have decided to send Xueyu to your side. We will form a marriage alliance and naturally will not fight each other in the future."
"What do you mean? Do you want me to marry her?" Jiang Bai was startled by these words.
He hasn't thought about getting married yet.
Moreover, even if she were to get married, it wouldn't be to Nangong Xueyu, the famous actress.
Jiang Bai has many women he likes, and many of them are beautiful. His number one marriage partner is naturally Lin Wanru. If he were to go further down the list, Nangong Xueyu would be several streets away.
What is the Nangong family talking about now, a marriage alliance?
Isn't this just a way to get him to be with Nangong Xueyu?
You must be dreaming.
Moreover, seeing that Nangong Xueyu's face was deathly pale and devoid of any color, and that she didn't seem very willing, Jiang Bai was unwilling to force her. However, since this woman had deceived him, Jiang Bai wanted to teach her a lesson.
Well, if possible, taking a nap would be a good punishment.
"Marry her? That depends on your wishes. Our family wants to form a marriage alliance with you, but even if she can't be your principal wife, we hope you will take her as a concubine so that our relationship can be considered legitimate."
This ancient master from the Nangong family, whose birth and freezing dates are unknown, suddenly uttered a statement that made Jiang Bai's eyes pop out.
"What the hell? Taking a concubine? What era do you think we live in? Monogamy has been around for many years, okay? I want to take a concubine too, but you have to be allowed to do it first."
As he spoke, Jiang Bai's eyes darted around Nangong Xueyu. He had heard that concubines in ancient times had very low status. When he ate with his wife, she had to stand, and when he slept with his wife, she had to wait on him. In short, her status was only slightly better than that of a slave.
This was simply impossible. If it were possible, Jiang Bai wouldn't mind doing it. From then on, she would be half his slave. Just thinking about it made Jiang Bai feel quite comfortable.
"Sir, you may not know the situation outside since you've just come out. There are no more people with multiple wives and concubines out there these days," Jiang Bai couldn't help but say in a low voice.
These words startled the expert from the Nangong family, who then chuckled and said, "I know, I know. When I came out, someone had already told me about the current situation. You don't have this concubine anymore, but don't you still have lovers?"
"Those with power and influence still have a bunch of mistresses. Aren't they just concubines from outside the marriage? It's just a different name. As long as you acknowledge it, she can be your mistress from now on, serving as a bridge for our two families to reconcile."
The old man laughed heartily and waved his hand dismissively.
Jiang Bai was speechless. He wondered who had instilled this knowledge in him after he woke up. It sounded so unreliable.
However, this person is not from Jiang Bai's family, but from the Nangong family, and even the ancestor of the Nangong family. If there is a headache, let the Nangong family have it. Jiang Bai is too lazy to worry about these trivial matters for the Nangong family.
"Wasn't she engaged? I remember it was to the Dongfang family, Dongfang Xiong Ying. He should be a genius of the younger generation. Your four great families have been closely connected for so many years. Dongfang Xiong Ying is known as the number one genius of the younger generation of the Dongfang family. He might become an important figure in the Dongfang family in the future, or even the head of the family. Is it really okay for you to break off the engagement like this?"
Jiang Bai couldn't help but ask.
Others might not know, but he knew very well. He had met people from the Dongfang family before and was acquainted with them. In particular, the fact that Dongfang Xiong Ying was engaged to Nangong Xueyu was known to almost everyone.
Because of Nangong Xueyu, that guy Dongfang Xiong Ying even caused me trouble before.
What does it mean that the Nangong family is giving Nangong Xueyu to me now? Are they genuinely trying to reconcile with me, or are they trying to shift the blame and cause a conflict between Jiang Bai and the Dongfang family?
Jiang Bai had to think this through carefully. Although he wasn't afraid of the Dongfang family, he didn't want to create another enemy for himself. He already had enough enemies and really didn't want to add any more.
"Eastern Eagle? That brat from the Eastern family? Hmph, a piece of trash. He dares to marry into my Nangong family? My Nangong family's daughter will marry the most outstanding young man. Eastern Eagle is far from being good enough!"
"I know this person. He stopped at the first rank before he was nearly thirty. Although it is an era in which the cultivation of ancient martial arts practitioners has declined significantly, how can someone who has only achieved this level of cultivation at this age dare to call himself a genius?"
"In my time, even the menial servants of the Nangong family wouldn't stoop to associating with him! How could such a person be worthy of a marriage alliance between the Nangong family and him?"
The elder of the Nangong family snorted coldly after hearing this, and said with considerable disdain.
It's clear he's not faking it; he genuinely looks down on the Eastern Eagles.
I wonder what era he was born in, since even the errand boy in his family is a second-rank master?
Chapter 803 Concubine
Jiang Bai was not in a position to comment on the affairs between the Nangong family and the Dongfang family.
They didn't delve deeper into the issue, which can be considered an admission of guilt.
The old man from the Nangong family wisely kept quiet about the matter, and Nangong Xueyu's fate was unknowingly sealed.
The two then began to handle the handover. The other party transferred the money to the account designated by Jiang Bai, and Jiang Bai received the money and released the person.
During this process, Jiang Bai also gained a completely new understanding of the old man from the Nangong family in front of him.
This old man's name was Nangong Jinghong. He was a figure from the Jin and Southern and Northern Dynasties period. He was buried in an ice coffin at the age of seventy. His exact age is unknown; it could be said that he was seventy years old, or it could be said that he was over a thousand years old. In any case, his age is no longer important.
Importantly, this guy was born directly into the family and had even served as the head of the family before; in other words, he was Nangong Qinglong's ancestor.
Knowing all this, Jiang Bai understood why the old man spoke with such authority. He could decide the fate of the world with a single word after emerging from the ice coffin; he must be an ancestor.
Didn't you see that the Nangong family head and the two peerless masters immediately prostrated themselves on the ground and shouted "Ancestor!" as soon as they saw him?
Its status is evident.
Based on his age, he should be at the same stage as Nangong Wentian, the grandmaster of the Nangong family who was boasting, or even earlier. Otherwise, he wouldn't have such cultivation. Nangong Wentian had only completed ten levels of cultivation, which is only the middle star level.
The old man in front of him was about the same age as him.
I used to hear people from the Nangong family say how powerful Nangong Wentian was, how he suppressed an entire era.
Looking back now, it was all just bragging, taking advantage of Jiang Bai's limited knowledge. What was a mid-level star position worth in that era?
In an era where masters were everywhere, Nangong Wentian was only a mid-level star, which was definitely trash. Because he knew from Yang Wudi that in that era, there were many high-level stars and many high-level masters. Without a mid-level high-level master, how could you say you could suppress an era?
Dream on!
Of course, there is also the possibility that Nangong Wentian truly suppressed an era, but in that case, his strength would definitely be more than just that of a mid-star level.
Jiang Bai was unaware of these things from so long ago, and he didn't have time to inquire about them. Jiang Bai was busy and didn't have time to help the Nangong family trace their history.
With everything settled, the old man tactfully took his leave. Before leaving, he said to Nangong Xueyu, "You'll stay here from now on. Remember the three obediences and four virtues of the Nangong family. Since you've become a concubine, you should know the rules for concubines. There are still some concubines in the family. Do exactly what they do! Don't let people say that the Nangong family has no manners whatsoever!"
After saying that, she turned to Jiang Bai and said, "When a concubine goes out, there aren't so many rules. Find some time to invite relatives and friends to a banquet, and that will be considered a proper marriage. From now on, she will rightfully be yours."
"Of course, if you're afraid of trouble, then there's no need to go to all this trouble. An agreement between us is enough."
Jiang Bai was speechless at Nangong Jinghong's parting words. It was clear that the old man had a strong patriarchal mindset and didn't regard girls like Nangong Xueyu as human beings at all; he treated her like merchandise.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. Considering the era he lived in, you can understand his thoughts.
People live in different eras, so their thoughts are naturally different. That's just how things were in their time.
After saying this, Nangong Jinghong ignored the astonished Jiang Bai and the pale-faced Nangong Xueyu, and left with his men.
Although the head of the Nangong family wanted to say something, he wisely shut his mouth after opening it. In front of Nangong Jinghong, he still had no right to speak. From now on, he would probably have to abdicate and hand over the position to a more capable person.
Even if he doesn't step down and hand over the reins, he'll probably just be a puppet, unable to speak or make decisions.
After they left, Jiang Bai glanced at Nangong Xueyu and sneered, "I didn't realize it last time. Your acting is pretty good. You even fooled me."
Jiang Bai's words made Nangong Xueyu's face turn pale, and she didn't dare to say a word. She just lowered her head, as if she had been extremely frightened.
"Why aren't you saying anything? What are you afraid of! Weren't you quite talkative before?" Jiang Bai asked, glancing sideways.
"According to the rules of the Nangong family, if the husband forbids her to speak, the concubine has no right to respond, otherwise she will be punished."
Nangong Xueyu spoke in a low voice, sounding rather weak and frail. It was hard to tell whether she was acting or genuinely terrified.
Jiang Bai didn't know when the rules of the Nangong family were passed down or what they looked like, but he knew that the status of concubines was really not high, especially in large families.
The fact that the Nangong family still retains the concubine system makes Jiang Bai sigh at the extent of corruption within this large family.
"Your Nangong family has a lot of rules, what are they?" Jiang Bai asked curiously.
"There are many, a total of thirty-eight major rules and one hundred and four minor rules, all of which are for concubines. From sitting posture and speech to behavior and how to handle things, there are regulations. The Nangong family is the strictest in this regard among all families."
Nangong Xueyu's face turned deathly pale when she said this; she probably never imagined she would fall to such a state.
She became someone else's concubine, and the man in question was Jiang Bai, whom she had recently tricked.
Jiang Bai didn't say anything more about it, turned around and left, with Nangong Xueyu following closely behind. Jiang Bai was stunned for a moment, but didn't stop her.
Back in his room, Jiang Bai stretched out his hands, about to take off his clothes, when Nangong Xueyu immediately rushed over to serve him, helping him undress, which made Jiang Bai feel very uncomfortable.
He then took over Sangji Caiwang's work, poured water for Jiang Bai, prepared a basin of hot water, knelt down to wash Jiang Bai's feet and massage his legs, making Jiang Bai feel like a master.
Jiang Bai didn't say a word from beginning to end, just sat there lazily. Nangong Xueyu didn't say anything either, obediently followed the procedure to wash Jiang Bai's feet and massage his legs, then stood aside, hesitated for a moment, and took off her clothes.
"What are you doing?" Jiang Bai was stunned for a moment, and when he saw Nangong Xueyu's clothes slipping off one by one, revealing her fair skin, he couldn't help but ask.
"Master, isn't it time to retire for the night? I... I am here to serve you in bed."
Nangong Xueyu blushed and said this to Jiang Bai, as if she was very embarrassed about the matter, but had no choice but to do it.
I wonder how the Nangong family educates their children.
Jiang Bai was stunned for a moment and didn't say anything. He then saw Nangong Xueyu strip herself naked and, enduring the cold, slowly approach Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai did not refuse, letting the other person help him to the head of the bed...
Chapter 804 Superb Acting Skills?
Nangong Xueyu served Jiang Bai in bed, flattering and fawning over him. Jiang Bai enjoyed the night, with her getting up early to stand by the bedside to serve him. This greatly dissipated Jiang Bai's anger, and he was in a much better mood.
Jiang Bai was naturally pleased that the Nangong family had sent him such a woman who was practically a toy. He thought to himself that these guys were quite sensible, especially Nangong Jinghong. If that old guy could live a few more years, the two sides should be able to live in peace.
I'll stop bothering them for now.
Everything seemed to be going smoothly. Jiang Bai was living a good life. He took Nangong Xueyu back to Tiandu on a private jet, along with two peerless Dharma Kings from the Lingjiu Palace in the Great Snow Mountain.
Jiang Bai learned a lesson from the last incident. Tiandu was his foundation, and he couldn't afford to be without a powerful figure guarding it, otherwise it would be easy for someone to take advantage of the situation.
Therefore, he personally brought two Dharma Kings to oversee the capital, so that if anything happened, the two peerless masters could handle it.
Of course... the two Dharma Kings did not come alone; they were accompanied by four masters and more than ten experts from the Lingjiu Palace in the Great Snow Mountain.
Jiang Bai arranged for them to stay in the side building to the left of his house, and asked Xiao Tian to help them tidy up. He also arranged for a dozen people to assist them in their operation.
Anyway, Jiang Bai's house is very big, and it's even bigger after this expansion. It's like a small castle, and he can't possibly live there all by himself. In addition to the main building, there are two side buildings, which are currently vacant. It would be good to give one of them to the experts from the Lingjiu Palace in the Great Snow Mountain.
In addition to this, Jiang Bai also arranged for a peerless expert from the Ascetic Elders' Group to lead a group of people to his hometown, Yangcheng, to be stationed there, just in case someone dared to harm his parents.
Several days later, everything was arranged. Jiang Bai had been living the life of a master these past few days. Nangong Xueyu was a woman of few words, but she served him diligently and dared not slack off in the slightest, which made Jiang Bai very satisfied.
Although he didn't know if the other party was faking it, Jiang Bai was satisfied for the time being.
The young man was living a rather leisurely life.
But the leisurely days were interrupted before they lasted long.
Cheng Tiangang called to tell Jiang Bai that it was time to set off. Jiang Bai was quite helpless about this. The next day, under the arrangement of Cheng Tiangang and the others, he got a new passport and a brand new 19-year-old ID card and embarked on his journey to Yamato.
On the way, the people sitting next to Jiang Bai were all arranged by Cheng Tiangang and his group. They gave Jiang Bai a crash course in the knowledge about that country, mainly about his so-called "father," the Chinese businessman Jiang Hong.
This person originally had a different name, but changed it because of a mission. Now he is a perfect match for Jiang Bai. He has no children and is not married. He claims to the outside world that he was widowed early, but he does have a son, which is just something he made up.
As an intelligence agent, he couldn't get married and have children locally because the job was too dangerous. So he made up this excuse, saying that he had a family and a son, but his wife had passed away early and he didn't want to remarry. His son was studying in China, and now it came in handy.
The reason it was such a coincidence is probably because Cheng Tiangang and his team had screened people countless times.
There are definitely more than just Jiang Hong among the intelligence agents in Yamato, and there are countless undercover agents available. However, this person just happened to fabricate information that Jiang Bai and his team needed, so he was naturally chosen.
Jiang Hong is 46 years old this year. It is reasonable that he has a 19-year-old son. He came to Yamato 15 years ago and has been doing business in Xijing. His assets are not too rich, but he is the president of a small company.
This company, with a scale of over 100 million yuan, is worth nearly 1 billion yuan in Japanese currency. Such a scale is not very large; there are quite a few in Tiandu.
Yamato's economy is more developed, so this scale can only be considered lower to middle level, but it is still much better than the average poor person.
This company mainly operates in the film industry, which is somewhat similar to Empire Films, which Jiang Bai founded before. It seems that it recently invested in a movie, which was filmed by a very famous local new generation idol.
However, Jiang Bai didn't care much about these things. He just roughly understood that Jiang Hong was cooperating with him, not the other way around.
Jiang Bai only needs to know about his affairs; there's no need to pay too much attention. What he should really be concerned about is the descendant of the Xu Fu family, or now known as the Zhongshan family, Junko Nakayama.
To be honest, this is a bit of a roundabout way. According to Jiang Bai, it would be best to launch a surprise attack and catch the enemy off guard, and forcefully destroy the Ise Grand Shrine.
However, he also knew that things were definitely not that simple. Yamato was not weak either; their territory was small, but they had many experts.
The domestic forces are deeply entrenched and cannot be unified, and they are also involved in major events, so it is simply impossible to mobilize so many people.
Jiang Bai alone doesn't have the confidence to single-handedly conquer the Ise Grand Shrine, the core of Shintoism.
Therefore, they had no choice but to back down and adopt a roundabout strategy. Following the advice of Cheng Tiangang and his three-person conspiracy group, they approached this Chunko Nakayama, hoping to obtain Xu Fu's manuscript through her connections, or perhaps get accurate information from her father who was about to succeed to the throne.
This matter is of great importance and cannot be taken lightly, so Jiang Bai had no choice but to record all the information.
Before they knew it, they had arrived at Dahe Xijing. According to Jiang Bai, it would have been best to take a boat so that they could have enjoyed the scenery along the way. However, Cheng Tiangang and the others were too eager, leaving Jiang Bai with no time for that.
We can only come as they wish.
Upon arriving at the airport, the people who had been following Jiang Bai dispersed on their own. At the exit, Jiang Bai spotted the young man holding the sign and the middle-aged man beside him from afar.
Jiang Bai recognized the man at a glance as Jiang Hong, his so-called "father"!
He smiled, displaying his acting skills, and walked towards the other person with a smile. However, he did not expect that the other person's acting skills were far more superb than his. Upon seeing Jiang Bai, the other person immediately ran over and gave him a big hug, with tears in his eyes and an extremely excited appearance.
It's so moving it makes your heart tremble, especially when paired with those sentimental lines, like, "My child, you've finally come! I've missed you so much! You know how I..."
Such stories are both chilling and heart-wrenching.
Jiang Bai was speechless. His prepared lines were instantly rendered useless. In terms of acting skills, he felt that he was far inferior to these veterans, so he stopped messing around and just followed their lead.
Under Jiang Hong's guidance, Jiang Bai followed along with what the other party had said, and a scene of filial piety between father and son was staged.
Chapter 805 Not Afraid of Shortening One's Lifespan
It's unclear who this performance is for, but it's always better to be safe than sorry. Jiang Bai knew this, so he played along, engaging in a sentimental act that moved the two employees, a man and a woman, who had come with Jiang Hong to tears.
This left Jiang Bai speechless.
Jiang Bai nudged Jiang Hong, who was about to continue speaking, with his finger, indicating that it was enough. Jiang Hong paused for a moment, understood, wiped away his tears, and said to Jiang Bai, "You've just arrived in Dahe and must be tired from your journey. Let's go home first. I've already had someone prepare a meal. Let's eat first."
Jiang Bai nodded and responded to the other party with feigned excitement.
Then the group got into the car. There were two cars in total. The two employees were in the back, while Jiang Hong and Jiang Bai rode in the other car, a high-end sedan made in Japan. After getting in, Jiang Hong, with a slightly flushed face, said to Jiang Bai, "Mr. Jiang, I'm sorry. I got too engrossed in the moment. The higher-ups have given instructions that this matter cannot be handled carelessly in the slightest."
"Pay close attention to all the details. Yamato's intelligence system is not to be underestimated. We are not in front of them yet. Once you get close to the target, they will probably start investigating us immediately."
"The priest of Ise Grand Shrine is nearing his end, and everyone is paying attention to this matter."
"People in China don't understand. I only recently reported to my superiors that we used to have a misconception that they were just mascots. That's because the current enshrined priest of Ise Grand Shrine has been in office for a very long time, a full fifty years. He became an enshrined priest of Ise Grand Shrine when he was just over ten years old."
"Back then, we didn't know much about the situation here. We only recently realized that this offering is not a lucky charm."
"Not only is he not a mascot, but he is one of the most powerful people in Ise Grand Shrine, similar to the holy sons and daughters of some religions in our country. His power is second only to the head priest of Ise Grand Shrine, and his status is even higher."
"He is about to die, and his son will take over. Then Junko Nakayama will definitely become the focus of everyone's attention. When you approach her, you must be careful."
Jiang Hong's words left Jiang Bai stunned for a moment. He subconsciously glanced at the driver who hadn't turned around, wondering why Jiang Hong was saying such things in front of outsiders.
Jiang Hong was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "This is Xiao Tian, one of our own. He's been with me for seven or eight years. He's someone sent from China to work with me. He knows everything, so there's no need to hide anything from him."
Hearing this, Jiang Bai finally felt relieved, but frowned and said, "If you say that, then it means our operation plan may not succeed. The other party is so powerful, do we want to take him away from Ise Grand Shrine and let him go back with us to live as an ordinary person? No one would do that."
"Yes, that's true."
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Hong gave a positive answer.
Xu Fu's descendants did not have any special status in the country. Not to mention them, there are countless descendants of the various dynasties now, but who among them has any special status?
The descendants of the Qin emperor are now just ordinary people!
What more do you want, Xu Fu, a descendant of a sorcerer?
Asking someone to give up their power and status here and go back to being an ordinary citizen is something no one but a lunatic would agree to, unless they're completely out of their mind.
Therefore, this plan was already half-defeated before it even started.
"Is there any point in us approaching them now?" Jiang Bai asked, frowning.
When they arrived, Cheng Tiangang had already told Jiang Bai that, just in case, Jiang Hong, the experienced driver, would handle all the communication between Jiang Bai and Cheng Tiangang.
Although Jiang Bai is highly skilled, he is used to being high-profile and cannot do these kinds of secretive work; he would be too easy to give himself away.
That's why Jiang Bai asked this question at this moment. He said he was asking Jiang Hong, but he was actually asking Cheng Tiangang and the others what to do.
Cheng Tiangang was only the deputy minister, but he wasn't in charge of intelligence. However, this matter was of great importance. The trio had forcibly seized the authority from the intelligence department, so Jiang Hong reported this matter directly to Cheng Tiangang and his team.
Since they told him, they must have received a definite answer. Jiang Bai knew those three guys' nature all too well.
Jiang Hong wouldn't have told me about this without a definite answer.
"Of course we must carry it out. It's the only way now. Although the other party has a high status, he has no offspring. Naoto Nakayama lost his fertility years ago and only has one daughter, Junko Nakayama."
"Minister Cheng means, if you... if you..."
At this point, Jiang Hong hesitated, as if he had encountered something difficult to talk about. His face turned slightly red, and he didn't know how to begin.
"If what?" Jiang Bai raised an eyebrow and asked with some displeasure.
"If you can get close to Junko Nakagawa, then according to Minister Cheng's instructions, just take care of her, make it a fait accompli, and get her pregnant. Naoto Nakayama only has one descendant, so he has no choice but to side with you."
"Even if I don't go back with you then, I will at least give you the notes, or tell you the exact details of the secret you want to know."
Upon hearing Jiang Bai's question, Jiang Hong gritted his teeth and said this, as if he too was quite helpless about the matter.
"Damn it!" Jiang Bai couldn't help but curse. After saying that, he glanced at Jiang Hong, who had a strange expression, and said directly, "You pass on this for me. Tell him I'm cursing his grandpa. Give him exactly what I said!"
Who does Cheng Tiangang think he is? Damn it, he wants me to sacrifice my body, and now he wants me to have a child? He's meddling in everything. Does he think he, Cheng Tiangang, will raise the child?
An old bachelor spends all his time worrying about other people having children, without feeling embarrassed at all.
Jiang Hong coughed twice, then remained silent, as did Jiang Bai. They then entered the house, where Jiang Hong had specially invited some people to introduce to Jiang Bai. These were all people from his company, as well as a few close local business partners.
This was intentional, and Jiang Bai knew it too. He didn't say anything, but went along with Jiang Hong's wishes, greeted the other party, and called them a bunch of uncles and elders.
Damn, I was so incredibly frustrated.
However, this was a last resort; there was no other way but to make the performance more convincing.
Fortunately, Jiang Hong knew Jiang Bai's temperament. Before Jiang Bai arrived, he had specifically inquired about his deeds, fearing that Jiang Bai might lose his temper and explode. Therefore, the matter was handled very quickly.
The rest of the time was spent eating, which naturally involved acting.
This made Jiang Bai feel more tired than if he had fought ten masters. After everything was over, Jiang Bai was still not full. He waited until everyone left before having a snack, thus getting through his first day in Yamato.
That very evening, Jiang Bai had a deep talk with Jiang Hong. He had already achieved his goal of covering for him, so he should get out of there and stop lingering around, making Jiang Hong call him "Dad" all day long. Wasn't he afraid of shortening his own lifespan?
Chapter 806 Can't Do It
Jiang Hong naturally understood this perfectly. He told Jiang Bai that after handling Jiang Bai's school transfer tomorrow, he would have official business to attend to. His family's business was expanding overseas, and he would have to fly to Country A, which would probably take several months.
I hope Jiang Bai will speak to Minister Cheng about this.
Jiang Bai was quite satisfied with Jiang Hong's sensible behavior and naturally agreed without hesitation.
The following day, Jiang Hong sent Jiang Bai to a local high school, St. Sun Wheel High School, and let Jiang Bai walk into the school again wearing the school uniform.
To be honest, Jiang Bai was not used to it. It was a little awkward for someone his age to come to school. Although he looked young and the difference wasn't obvious, Jiang Bai himself felt uncomfortable.
He's so old, he thinks people are kids even when asked to play college students, let alone high school students.
However, after seeing several men with aged faces, old enough to be called uncles, walking in wearing school uniforms, Jiang Bai felt relieved.
Then, Jiang Hong took care of all the formalities. Saint Sun Wheel was not an expensive private school; in fact, it was quite ordinary. Transferring here was not troublesome, and Jiang Hong had taken care of everything.
After a symbolic test, Jiang Bai, through the arrangement of someone with ulterior motives, entered the classroom.
To be honest, what Jiang Bai didn't understand was why, since the Nakayama family wasn't exactly a lucky charm in Yamato and held a very high status, Nakayama Junko would attend such an ordinary school.
Jiang Bai asked about this issue and found out that only the family head held such a high position, while the others were of average status. Except for the heir, who would be protected, the others were just ordinary people.
Of course, this is just the surface. The real reason is that they don't want to stand out too much, as that would not be a good thing for them.
Only the most unassuming disguise can ensure their safety when they are out in the world.
Just like this time, Jiang Bai and his team found out about Naoto Nakayama and Junko Nakayama. It seemed simple, but in fact, it took a lot of effort, and several hidden agents who had been hiding for many years perished along the way.
That's how they obtained the other party's identity information.
As for Jiang Bai's question about why they didn't just keep people in captivity, which would be simpler and easier, the answer he received was about tradition and rules, which left Jiang Bai speechless.
After saying goodbye to Jiang Hong, Jiang Bai entered the classroom, led by a middle-aged Japanese woman wearing black-rimmed glasses.
To be honest, this woman wasn't very good-looking, and her figure was extremely average. As a man who had received countless diligent teachers from the island nation in his previous life and was proficient in various series, Jiang Bai had some fantasies before coming here.
After all, Yamato and the island nation they lived in in their previous life have quite similarities.
But after meeting this teacher, the teacher series was completely erased from Jiang Bai's mind, and even thinking about it made his scalp tingle.
Led by the other party, Jiang Bai gave a simple self-introduction, which was really very simple: "Hello everyone, I am Jiang Bai."
It's simple and straightforward, yet it's astonishing.
He then walked to an empty seat on his own. Although the teacher didn't say anything, Jiang Bai knew it was his. The classroom wasn't big, with only a few tables and a class of twenty or thirty students, so you could see them clearly at a glance.
Why bother with other people's nonsense?
Do you really think this is a class in China with hundreds of students, where you can't even find your way around without careful observation?
After sitting down, Jiang Bai smiled at the girl to his left who was casting a curious glance at him. The girl had short, neat hair, wore a white shirt with a bow, and a standard red tartan skirt.
She revealed a pair of fair thighs and stockings that covered her calves. Her short, ear-length hair gave her a neat and capable look. She had a sweet face and very fair skin, making her a standard beauty at first glance.
This girl is Jiang Bai's target, Junko Nakayama.
Jiang Bai saw the other person as soon as he entered.
Before coming here, Jiang Bai wasn't very confident, and now he's even more worried because he's not confident about this matter; he's never done anything like it before.
Although he seems to have had many women, it seems that they all came together for some reason, mostly naturally, and some by chance. Jiang Bai has never sincerely pursued anyone or approached anyone with a purpose.
You could even say that Jiang Bai has absolutely no idea how to be in a relationship.
He was forced into this role.
Now that he had met the other person, he simply smiled, and the other person smiled back at him. Jiang Bai was at a loss as to how to proceed.
Jiang Bai knew there was a generation gap between him and these young girls, so how could he possibly get them together?
Jiang Bai's head was throbbing because he couldn't come up with a solution.
"No way, I'm quitting," Jiang Bai muttered under his breath as he sat there.
What he thought would be a simple matter turned out to be incredibly difficult when Jiang Bai faced it in person.
The reason is simple: he just doesn't know how!
"Should we listen to Cheng Tiangang and resort to force if soft methods don't work? Should we force ourselves on him?" Jiang Bai couldn't help but think to himself.
This was the advice Cheng Tiangang gave Jiang Bai when Jiang Bai said he wasn't suitable, which made Jiang Bai give him a thorough dressing down.
The idea popped into his head again, but Jiang Bai quickly dismissed it, knowing it was completely unreliable.
"What do you mean you're not doing it anymore? Did you run into some trouble?" Just then, Junko Nakayama chimed in with a laugh.
He was speaking fluent Mandarin, which surprised Jiang Bai. He looked at the other person in astonishment and asked, "You can understand it?"
"My father said that our ancestors were Chinese, but it was a long time ago. However, our family has always maintained the tradition of learning Chinese, so I can understand it."
The other person smiled and answered, then asked, "Have you run into some trouble?"
"If you need anything, Mr. Jiang, you can ask me for help." Jiang Bai didn't think much of it when the other party said this, but damn it, this "Mr. Jiang" immediately made Jiang Bai's scalp tingle. He was really not used to being addressed like that.
"We call each other by our first names back home. You can call me Jiang Bai. Um, I'm not bothering you. I just think you're very beautiful. I liked you the moment I saw you, and I'm wondering how to pursue you!"
Jiang Bai responded in fluent Japanese, directly and bluntly.
This is the only solution he can think of right now. He doesn't know how to use a roundabout strategy or pick up girls, so he'll just go for something simple and direct.
The boss just wants to seduce you, it's that simple. If you agree, great; if not, I'll continue.
If I try a few times and it still doesn't work, I'll just have to quit.
Let whoever wants to do it come to it. Jiang Bai is definitely not capable of this job. At worst, he can take a risk and go to Ise Grand Shrine. He'll let his strength speak for itself.
If you can beat them, you take it; if you can't, you run away. Grandpa's done playing.
Chapter 807 I Can't Keep a Low Profile Anymore
Jiang Bai's words left the other person speechless, their mouth agape for a long while.
Perhaps she felt the newcomer was too straightforward, and for a moment she couldn't accept it, and really didn't know how to deal with it.
After a while, her face flushed slightly, and she glanced at Jiang Bai with a hint of anger, but said nothing.
I don't know whether I'm angry or not.
Someone nearby chuckled softly; it must have been a girl he was on good terms with.
Although Jiang Bai's voice wasn't loud, some people could still hear it, such as the boys next to him, who were all glaring angrily at Jiang Bai. If there hadn't been a teacher above them, they might have already started attacking this reckless transfer student.
Jiang Bai didn't care at all, chuckled lightly, and said nothing more.
Then came the lesson. Soon the bell rang, the teacher left, and the boys had already surrounded Jiang Bai.
One of the leaders glared angrily at Jiang Bai: "Kid, what did you say before?"
"What do you care what I'm saying? Why are you spouting this nonsense? Shouldn't we find a quiet place right now?"
Jiang Bai chuckled in response, "They're just a few kids, how could they possibly scare him to death?"
"Let's go up to the rooftop!" The other party called Jiang Bai up to the rooftop.
Jiang Bai naturally followed. Junko Nakayama, who was standing next to him, was stunned for a moment. She stood up and wanted to speak, but after seeing Jiang Bai's reaction, she thought for a moment and shut her mouth.
Jiang Bai left with a few delinquents, causing those around him to be shocked. Some were worried about Jiang Bai, while others were gloating.
However, just over ten minutes later, when Jiang Bai returned with several bruised and swollen delinquents who were behaving like quails, the people in the classroom looked at Jiang Bai with strange eyes.
Their little mouths were slightly open, as if they didn't know what to say.
Jiang Bai didn't actually do anything special; he just went up and gave these people a profound lesson, making them realize who had the biggest fist.
The group of delinquents were given a good lesson and naturally knew who the boss was. They immediately bowed and became Jiang Bai's loyal underlings, each swearing that they would be loyal to their boss to the death and would never dare to mess with Chunzi again. They promised to serve Jiang Bai wholeheartedly and help him win over Chunzi.
Jiang Bai ignored them and waved his hand without saying anything more.
During the day's lessons, Jiang Bai adopted the most boring and shameless strategy: directly attacking and seizing territory, causing a group of underlings who had been taught a rather miserable lesson to start persuading Chunzi.
Unfortunately, this girl, who seemed very weak, was not someone who would compromise easily. She wouldn't be swayed by a few words from others, but the way she looked at Jiang Bai was extremely strange.
After all, among those who were persuading her were two delinquent teenagers who had always had feelings for her and had even confessed their love and vowed to pursue her to the death. Now, in just a short while, they had all become Jiang Bai's advocates.
This is quite surprising.
If it were just a simple lesson, it certainly wouldn't have ended like this. Jiang Bai simply made all of them go bungee jumping on the rooftop a few times, throwing them hundreds of meters into the air and catching them, going back and forth several times. These guys were completely obedient and didn't dare to resist in the slightest.
Let alone acting as Jiang Bai's lobbyist and underlings, even if Jiang Bai told them to call him "Grandpa" from now on, these guys wouldn't dare not.
Unfortunately, such an offensive was unlikely to yield significant results, mainly because Jiang Bai had no experience in actively pursuing any woman.
Ultimately, the results of the first day's battle were declared a failure.
After school, Jiang Bai left the school gate surrounded by a group of his underlings.
Jiang Bai, who had planned to stop Nakayama Junko at the school gate and ask her to take him home to improve their relationship, immediately abandoned the idea after leaving the gate.
At this very moment, the main gate of St. Sun Wheel Middle School was already packed with people.
The group consisted entirely of burly men dressed in black, wearing black sunglasses and black suits. They weren't particularly tall, but they were extremely robust. Yamato people aren't very tall; this is natural and cannot be changed.
However, height cannot be increased, but muscles can be built. These people all have fleshy faces and bulging muscles, and you can tell at a glance that they are capable and elite.
Hundreds of burly men in black stood there, clearly divided into several camps, each with its own leader.
They were a tall, burly man, a middle-aged man in a plaid shirt who looked rather sleazy, and an elderly man in a kimono.
Besides them, there was also a rather alluring and beautiful woman in a red dress with a hot figure and revealing clothes.
Four men led the way, followed by the other burly men.
Although they were all standing there, they didn't exchange words or fight. Their eyes met, revealing no hidden hostility.
If this place weren't so special, they'd probably already be getting started by now.
Upon seeing them, Jiang Bai had a bad feeling. Anyone who wasn't stupid could tell that these people were not ordinary.
He must be a prominent figure in Yamato, standing at the entrance of a middle school, waiting with so many people, including forty or fifty cars, all parked there, waiting for someone.
As for who to wait for, is there any need to say?
Jiang Hong had told Jiang Bai that there were some wealthy and powerful students at St. Sun Wheel Middle School, but they all had very powerful backgrounds. The one with the most powerful background, besides Junko Nakayama, was Jiang Bai himself.
These people are clearly not looking for Junko Nakayama, because her father is in Xijing. If they were looking for someone, they would be looking for Naoto Nakayama, not his daughter.
It goes without saying who these people are looking for.
This made Jiang Bai frown. His whereabouts this time were very secretive. Before he came, few people in the country knew about it. Cheng Tiangang and the others made full arrangements and preparations and even found Jiang Hong as a cover for him. Logically speaking, it should have been foolproof. How come someone would come knocking on his door now?
"Maybe they weren't looking for me. I'm just overthinking things and feeling guilty," Jiang Bai consoled himself.
Unfortunately, it turned out he hadn't thought much of it. While his underlings hesitated and looked at the group of burly men in front of them without daring to move forward, Jiang Bai strolled leisurely to the school gate.
As soon as I stepped out of the gate, several men who seemed to be leaders immediately came over with their men.
The first person to approach Jiang Bai was a burly man. He was positioned relatively close to Jiang Bai, so he naturally went to him first. He and his dozens of men bowed deeply to Jiang Bai at a ninety-degree angle and then said, "Mr. Jiang, on behalf of the Inagawa Group, I welcome you."
Chapter 808 Everyone's Here
Inagawa Group?
Jiang Bai was taken aback; he was quite familiar with the group of people in front of him.
Yamato's yakuza are the most famous in the world. They are legal and registered, a fact that no other organization in any country can match.
In China, they are generally just low-level thugs, the kind of trash Jiang Bai and his ilk consider to be, such as Xinji and Heji. Although they are old brands with a large number of members, they are still considered beneath their notice by the higher-ups.
The truly capable ones, like Wang Zhenxu and Yin Tianchou, have long since transcended the low-level interests of gangs and embarked on a path of administrative and corporate management.
They never claim to be any kind of organization or gang; they usually just say they are employees of a certain company.
In general, they also identify themselves by their company name.
Not only in China, but in fact, most high-level organizations in the world have their own businesses, such as the five major families, even though the whole world knows what they do.
However, when they are out in public, they all refer to themselves as Gambino Corporation, Gibraltar Corporation, or other similar names. Even the least sophisticated among them will say that they are from Vegas Pan-Entertainment Group.
Unlike these people in front of me, who immediately introduced themselves as if they wanted the whole world to know who they were, as if it were a very glorious and prestigious thing.
Fortunately, he spoke Mandarin, although his speech was a bit stiff. But it seemed that the Inagawa Association had specially selected someone from their organization who could speak Mandarin to welcome him, even though his speech was not very standard.
"Inagawa-kai?" Jiang Bai frowned, waved his hand, and the school's underlings wisely left, already terrified of the scene before them.
However, Jiang Bai spoke Mandarin with them, so the group of delinquents were completely bewildered and didn't understand what the two were saying. They only knew that these people who didn't know where they came from were very respectful to Jiang Bai.
This horrified them, and they quickly left.
Although deep down they still wanted to follow Jiang Bai and broaden their horizons, they had no choice. Jiang Bai waved his hand, and they dared not stay here, for fear of angering the boss they had only just recognized today.
"Yes, Inagawa-kai. I am Okamura Ichiro of Inagawa-kai. We are aware of your visit to Nishikyo. Chairman Inagawa Ichien would like to invite you to be our guest."
Upon hearing Jiang Bai's question, the other party immediately bowed ninety degrees and spoke to Jiang Bai with utmost respect.
Knowing Jiang Bai's infamous reputation, Okamura Ichiro behaved like a quail, not daring to be negligent or disrespectful in the slightest. His cautious attitude made those following behind, who were unaware of the situation, feel intimidated.
Since the group leader, Gangcun, was so respectful, they naturally dared not be negligent in the slightest.
A group of people also bowed.
This made Jiang Bai frown. He didn't really like Yamato's rules, which he found somewhat fake. However, it was their custom, and he wasn't allowed to do this with everyone he met, so Jiang Bai didn't say anything more.
"How could Mr. Jiang have time to go to the Inagawa Association? Mr. Jiang is very busy. If your Inagawa Association's Chairman, Inagawa Ichien, is really sincere, he should take the initiative to see Mr. Jiang, instead of making Mr. Jiang go to see him!"
Just then, a young man wearing a plaid shirt, whose identity seemed very clear and who looked somewhat nonchalant, walked over and said this in a mocking tone.
It seems that he doesn't have a friendly relationship with Okamura Ichiro, as he didn't hesitate to start mocking him when he spoke.
Especially when combined with his smug expression and mocking look, it fully conveyed contempt and hostility.
However, he immediately wiped the smile off his face, his previous flamboyant demeanor vanished, he straightened his sleeves and clothes, and led a group of people to bow ninety degrees to Jiang Bai. Then he said to Jiang Bai, "Kikuchi Koji, the sixth generation head of the Sumiyoshi family and the head of the Kanto branch of the Sumiyoshi Association, greets Mr. Jiang."
"We were delighted to learn of your arrival and asked me to come on his behalf to greet you. We also hope that we can visit you sometime in the future."
No wonder he spoke ill of the Inagawa-kai people; it turns out they were prepared all along.
Compared to the Inagawa-kai, the Sumiyoshi-kai's actions seemed quite sincere, which caused Okamura Ichiro's expression to change immediately. He hurriedly explained to Jiang Bai, "Mr. Jiang, please don't misunderstand. Our guild leader absolutely did not mean to disrespect you. The reason he invited you instead of coming to see you is because they have prepared a grand welcome program, and Inagawa Ichien, the group leader, is personally hosting everything there, so he naturally cannot come in person."
Please forgive me for this.
That makes some sense, and Kikuchi Koji of the Sumiyoshi-kai quickly came over. Just as he was about to explain something, a deep, aged voice suddenly rang out, the voice a little hoarse.
He walked over slowly, stood behind the two of them, interrupted their conversation, and prevented Kikuchi Koji from continuing to explain.
As soon as he arrived, he said in a deep voice, "You two, don't embarrass yourselves in front of Mr. Jiang."
"Mr. Jiang is no ordinary person. He has his own ideas about where he wants to go, and you can't change them with just a few words. Don't use your underhanded methods here; it will only make Mr. Jiang look down on you!"
Ignoring the two people who wanted to refute him, he bowed to Jiang Bai and said, "Mr. Jiang, I am Hiroji Yamaguchi from the Yamaguchi Company. On behalf of the group leader of the Yamaguchi Company, I would like to invite you to visit our Yamaguchi Company. We will certainly give you a warm welcome."
"Of course... if you'd like, my team leader would also be happy to visit you at your convenience. It's all up to you."
Good heavens, all three major Yamato gangs have come.
It's important to understand that these three organizations are not simply gangs on the surface. Their backgrounds can be traced back to the Meiji Restoration period, and they have not only government backing but also various complex forces behind them.
Jiang Bai knew that hidden behind them were sword-fighting sects such as Yagyu Shinkage-ryu, Itto-ryu, and Shuangtou-ryu, as well as ninja masters like Koga and Iga.
Among them are some impressive figures.
Jiang Bai had previously fought against masters of the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu school.
While in Taiwan, Yin Tianchou had fought against the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu masters hidden within the Yamaguchi-gumi, and those people eventually died at the hands of the four great families.
Of course, rumors circulated that Jiang Bai had handled all of these people by himself.
Chapter 809 The Reason for Attention
When Jiang Bai was in Guangzhou, he had also had conflicts with the Inagawa-kai.
Although the people behind them did not officially fight Jiang Bai, they had subtly demonstrated some power. If Jiang Bai hadn't performed so outstandingly in his later clash with Yin Tianchou, those people probably would have attacked him back then.
The three major organizations are all complex entities, involving a wide range of characters and forces.
To be honest, they weren't exactly on good terms with Jiang Bai; they had all had some conflicts. However, regardless of whether there were any conflicts, at least they were showing goodwill now.
Knowing that Jiang Bai was coming, they didn't take immediate action. Instead, they sent key members to express goodwill towards Jiang Bai, which is enough to show that they didn't want any conflict with him.
After all, Jiang Bai's performance was too eye-catching and too troublesome. It's true that everyone had some conflicts, but they were all minor issues. No one wanted to clash with Jiang Bai, this troublesome guy, over such trivial matters.
"Good heavens, all three of your yakuza groups have sent people. Heh, if this gets out, will your Yamato media report tomorrow with headlines like, 'The Godfather of China Arrives in Japan, Three Gangs Greet Him'?"
Jiang Bai stood there, squinting at the three groups of people in front of him, and asked them noncommittally, beginning to ponder how they had come to his door.
Before coming, Cheng Tiangang and his group had made thorough preparations, planning and planning so much...
And Jiang Bai and Jiang Hong were forced to put on an act. Damn it, they recognized a father for nothing, but they still couldn't fool these bastards.
Yet he was still recognized immediately. It would be strange if Jiang Bai felt comfortable about it.
Moreover, he came here on a heavy mission: to woo a girl, and incidentally, to abduct her father.
Now look what's happened, the whole thing is going to fall through before it even got started.
These three major yakuza groups and the forces behind them are deeply entrenched throughout Yamato. Their influence is deeply intertwined in this relatively small land, and while the three groups are nominally the dominant force, they secretly involve the interests of countless others.
In Yamato, there are too many people connected to them. They knew of their arrival, so there's no reason why others wouldn't know.
This means that Cheng Tiangang and his trio's conspiracy plan has officially failed.
Jiang Bai was genuinely curious. With such thorough preparation, how did these guys know it was him who was coming? And how did they find this place so accurately?
This made Jiang Bai very curious and puzzled.
The elderly man, dressed in a kimono and with a slightly hoarse voice, quickly answered Jiang Bai's questions. After bowing deeply to Jiang Bai, he said, "Mr. Jiang, your prestige is renowned throughout Southeast Asia; no one can stop you."
"Even Western devils submit to Mr. Jiang's protection, so naturally our Yamaguchi-kai pays extra attention to him. Don't laugh at us, Mr. Jiang, but our Yamaguchi-kai's intelligence department has a special task force dedicated to collecting all information about Mr. Jiang."
"Our Yamaguchi Company does not want to offend Mr. Jiang over trivial matters and cause unnecessary conflict. Therefore, we have a team of dozens of people specifically responsible for all of Mr. Jiang's affairs. We are aware of your photos and whereabouts."
"Therefore, we already knew as soon as you got off the plane."
Hiroji Yamaguchi spoke to Jiang Bai with utmost respect, but the implication in his words was quite clear.
You're too difficult to deal with, always causing trouble. No one who has a conflict with you has a good time. We also have some conflicts with you, though they're not major, but we still have to be careful.
Who knows if you'll cause us trouble?
Your reputation is absolutely terrible, so just in case, to prevent this lunatic from suddenly causing us trouble, we've set up a team specifically to observe and study you.
Jiang Bai, aren't you supposed to be powerful?
Don't you like to cause trouble?
Then we won't give you a chance to make a move. We'll keep a close eye on you, and as long as we don't offend you, we'll see how you try to cause trouble for us.
Jiang Bai was speechless. He looked at the other two and saw that they were also nodding in agreement, indicating that they were also paying attention to his situation.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have rushed here today to meet with the other two organizations.
"Forehead..."
Jiang Bai really didn't know what to say. In this situation, what could he say? What would be appropriate to say?
Cheng Tiangang and his group schemed everything, but they forgot that they were no longer the same people they used to be.
Although he became known to many people after dealing with Yin Tianchou, it wasn't a very large number of them.
After Zhao Wuji handed over Tiandu to him, more people got to know him, but most of them were in China or near Tiandu.
Later, he dealt with Wang Zhenxu, which made him famous. It wasn't because Flying Eagle Wang Zhenxu was more powerful than Yin Tianchou; in fact, the two were roughly equal in strength.
While Flying Eagle is undoubtedly a cut above the rest, Yin Tianchou is not necessarily much worse.
However, the incident involving Flying Eagle caused a huge uproar, partly due to his extraordinary abilities and his influence across mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and other East Asian countries.
More importantly, he sought out too many experts that time, including top experts from several factions who were invited by Flying Eagle, including a sword master of the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu school from Yamato.
That person was extremely famous and capable in Yamato, a true master, and held a special position in the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu school. He was killed by Jiang Bai, who originally intended to carry out a large-scale revenge.
But that incident caused too much of a stir, resulting in the deaths of more than a dozen top experts, including this sword master, as well as experts from various forces and the four great families.
Rumors circulated that Jiang Bai had taken care of all these people single-handedly, although many people did not believe this news.
However, there was no other evidence to suggest that Jiang Bai was not responsible, so the widely rumored revenge operation within Yamato was forced to be abandoned.
However, the fall of a kendo master still caused a stir.
This caused many people within Yamato to begin to take Jiang Bai seriously, and some even felt a sense of fear and dread towards him.
Following that, Jiang Bai swept through the nine major gambling groups, and his reputation resounded throughout the world, naturally reaching all of Japan.
Yamato knew very well the enormous power behind the nine major gambling groups, especially the two in Country A, whose strength they were well aware of.
To put it bluntly, the five major families in Country A are definitely superior to the three major gangs.
Even they were extorted by Jiang Bai, yet dared not utter a word. This demonstrates just how much power and influence Jiang Bai wields…