Chapter 860 Target Transfer
Since Jiang Bai was invited to go, he knew that at that time, some people who had been hiding would no longer be able to hide, unless they did not want to go in and find out.
At that time, Jiang Bai wanted to take a good look at what forces existed in China that he himself was unaware of.
"What if I don't agree?" Shaking his head, Jiang Bai stopped thinking about the question and looked at Okamoto Yu in front of him with great interest.
"Mr. Jiang, you don't think that's all the Koga has in terms of ability and manpower, do you? Of course, my brother and I are currently in charge of Koga."
"But since you have reached this level of cultivation, you should also know that we are only the nominal leaders. The Koga lineage has been passed down for thousands of years, and its power is absolutely unimaginable to ordinary people. It is just that for certain reasons, our real big shots cannot step into the limelight right now. Otherwise, if I may be so bold, Mr. Jiang would not be able to come and go in our Yamato territory without anyone being able to stop him."
"I've roughly estimated Mr. Jiang's strength, and it should surpass that of us Heavenly Ninjas. However, I wonder if Mr. Jiang can still remain calm when facing Great Heavenly Ninjas and Divine Ninjas?"
"Now that things have come to this, I'm not afraid to tell Mr. Jiang the truth. We Koga do have great ninjas and divine ninjas, but they just can't step forward. However, if Mr. Jiang pushes too hard, our true masters might also step forward."
"I think this is not the outcome Mr. Jiang would like to see."
Okamoto Yu stood there expressionless and said these words to Jiang Bai.
These words startled Jiang Bai, who then frowned.
To be honest, he knew that forces like the Koga and Iga had powerful experts behind them, and were definitely not as simple as they appeared on the surface.
Not only them, but also the Ise Grand Shrine and the Ura-Takano, which one doesn't have powerful experts?
If it were only the power they had shown on the surface, how could they have been qualified to join forces with others and force China to sign a century-old alliance back then?
Let alone them, the Yagyu family, the Miyamoto family, and even the Sasaki family that Jiang Bai wiped out—who can guarantee that they don't have other experts among them?
It's just that for some unknown reason, these experts are unable to make a move, or rather, they don't have the spare power to do so.
This made Jiang Bai very curious; what secrets were hidden behind this?
In China, all the top experts were mobilized, including those from the Heavenly Group, Earthly Group, cultivator sects, and ancient martial arts practitioners. Anyone who had seen through the true nature of the world was completely drawn away.
They even had to dig up the Lishan Mausoleum and bring out the Twelve Golden Men, but no one knows what they were doing!
It seems like they're preparing to suppress something.
This is understandable. China has a history of five thousand years, from ancient times to the present. There are countless secrets and hidden crises, so it's reasonable to say that.
But why were all the experts here in Yamato wiped out?
What did they go do this time?
What are they guarding against that would lead to the reassignment of these true experts?
Although their situation wasn't as severe as that in China, where everyone who surpassed the highest level was completely drawn away.
However, a significant amount of resources have still been diverted, and they are currently unable to deploy them, thus allowing them to act arrogantly and recklessly here.
This made Jiang Bai very curious.
I'm very curious, what secrets does this world hold that would make so many experts follow one after another?
How could it have distracted so much of their attention?
Jiang Bai didn't ask Okamoto Yu. Even if he knew, Jiang Bai knew he wouldn't tell him much. It involved the most fundamental secret, and only a fool would say more.
Jiang Bai was just curious. After his curiosity wore off, he realized he wouldn't get the results he wanted here, so he gave up.
Jiang Bai glanced at the people Okamoto Yu had sent out, then looked at the calm-faced Okamoto Yu: "This matter ends here. I hope Koga will issue a statement."
"I know that the Koga ninjas are ready. As soon as Mr. Jiang leaves here, they will set off for the major ninja villages, including Iga, to show them that we Koga have surrendered to Mr. Jiang."
Okamoto Yu was an extremely intelligent man. As soon as Jiang Bai finished speaking, he understood Jiang Bai's meaning and bowed to Jiang Bai, saying this.
With things having come to this point, what could Jiang Bai say? Was he really going to force someone to their death and have them fight to the death?
Jiang Bai isn't crazy; only a fool would do something that doesn't benefit him!
After leaving with a group of ninjas, they found two cars already waiting at the spot where Jiang Bai had parked his car. The group followed Jiang Bai away.
Without a goal, Jiang Bai returned to his hotel in Xijing. When he got back to his destination, he was a little stunned to see a bunch of plaques in his hotel room. He hadn't realized he had collected so many.
When Himura asked him what he was going to do with these things, he simply told Himura to take them to make beads.
In addition, Himura was allowed to take in these ninjas from Koga. These people can stay here and help Himura.
They are quite capable, especially the four special ninjas who can suppress the world.
Jiang Bai assigned two team leaders to Nice Water City to investigate the headquarters of the Assassin's Guild there, while leaving the rest of the team to Fei Cun.
Jiang Bai didn't feel comfortable keeping these people around, but he could temporarily trust them to do things for him.
The Assassin Guild is a group of assassins whose stealth and concealment are unparalleled, making it difficult for ordinary people to find their headquarters address.
However, as the pioneers of the Eastern assassin industry, these ninjas, who are known as omnipotent and best at stealth and concealment, are extremely adept at this kind of work.
Jiang Bai believed that the two special ninjas could bring him unexpected surprises.
It should be noted that Jiang Bai is currently in a state of having nothing to do in Dahe.
He had already dealt with the issues that needed to be resolved, and even those that shouldn't have been resolved. The grand event back home was approaching and would open in the next two days, so Jiang Bai naturally didn't want to go back at this time and cause trouble for no reason.
More importantly, nothing much actually happened when he went back.
Unable to return to China and with nothing to do abroad, Jiang Bai set his sights on Nice Water City and thought of the Assassin Alliance!
There's also a side quest arranged by the system for the Assassin Alliance, which requires Jiang Bai to eliminate the Assassin Alliance within a year, destroy their headquarters, and kill more than half of their high-ranking members. The reward is that Jiang Bai's cultivation level will increase by one level out of thin air. Of course, the result of failure is that his cultivation level will decrease by one level.
He is now a master of the Great Star Rank, just one step away from reaching the legendary Heaven Rank and becoming a true Heaven Rank master, undergoing a qualitative change!
Jiang Bai had incredibly high hopes for this.
Chapter 861 needs to be revised again.
Counting the time, more than half a year has passed. Jiang Bai didn't take this matter seriously before, but now he can't ignore it.
Moreover, times have changed. Back then, when Jiang Bai advanced one level, he was merely going from a top-tier expert to a peerless expert, becoming a low-level Martial King at the minor star level. Now, if Jiang Bai could advance one level, he would be advancing to the Heavenly level.
Even a minor celestial position is extraordinary!
Even a minor celestial position is still a celestial position!
Once one enters the Celestial Realm, the true power of ancient martial arts practitioners becomes apparent. Celestial Realm masters not only experience a surge in lifespan and strength, but more importantly, they can develop physical supernatural abilities upon entering the Celestial Realm.
Unrivaled in supernatural powers, traversing the universe.
What enabled ancient martial arts practitioners to fight against demons and rebel against cultivators, immortals, and gods?
It wasn't his amazing martial arts skills that made him so, but rather his supernatural physical abilities.
Only by reaching the Celestial Rank can one elevate their physical body to its limit, thereby breaking the constraints of the mortal realm and generating incredible power.
That is the ultimate goal of all ancient martial arts practitioners!
Once you reach the Lesser Celestial Realm, you are qualified to be called a Martial Emperor!
Emperor of Martial Arts!
This is Jiang Bai's dream, and also the dream of all ancient martial arts practitioners.
The key to this matter, it seems, lies with those rats from the Assassin Guild in Nice.
If Jiang Bai were to cultivate on his own, it would be impossible to know when he would be able to break through. Perhaps Jiang Bai would have to wait until he was in his thirties or even forties to achieve his goal.
Using prestige points would require millions of them, an excessively large amount.
Jiang Bai can no longer frantically farm prestige like he did a while ago!
It's one thing if he does this once or twice, because the other party is giving him the opportunity to cause trouble for him, but he can't keep doing it forever.
Jiang Bai could guarantee that if he did this again, causing a bloodbath several times, he would certainly gain a lot of prestige, but the result would inevitably be that everyone would attack him.
Those masters from Yamato who have been hiding for certain reasons and busy with certain things are about to come out and fight me to the death. Those masters from the West who haven't spoken up yet will probably have to speak up too.
Even with the support of the Ten Thousand Saints Sect, some people might still cause him trouble.
Jiang Bai's indiscriminate killing and lawlessness are unacceptable to anyone.
Jiang Bai is unwilling to do things where the income is disproportionate to the effort, so the most correct and only way for him to improve is to go find those rats in the Assassin Alliance.
Killing them and completing the tasks given by the system is the best way for Jiang Bai to improve at present.
Speaking of which, I don't know what's wrong with these underground rats. Ever since their failed attack on me with Silver, they haven't laid a hand on me again.
This is nothing like the style of a terrifying assassin organization that has been around since the Middle Ages.
According to Jiang Bai's thinking, they would ambush him at least ten or eight times and fight him to the end, right?
Why did they stop after the deaths of two experts, and there hasn't been a single sound since? This is something Jiang Bai finds very strange.
"Are those stinking rats from the gutter plotting something against Grandpa?"
"Or perhaps I've been too arrogant lately and scared them off?"
Sitting on the sofa in the presidential suite on the top floor of the hotel, with one arm around Fujiwara and the other around Hisumura, looking at the two sleeping women, Jiang Bai muttered to himself.
In fact, that's exactly the case.
How could the Assassin's Guild be the kind of organization that would give up after failing to strike once?
They have been known for their fearsome reputation since the Middle Ages. Besides their formidable strength, one of the most terrifying aspects of their endurance is their unwavering perseverance.
The word "failure" doesn't exist in the Assassin's Guild's dictionary. Once they fail, the next wave of attacks will follow. They never stop unless the target is dead. Once the Assassin's Guild takes on a task, they never give up.
Even in the Middle Ages, when they assassinated the Pope of the Holy See, the Pope was just an ordinary diocese bishop when they accepted the mission.
However, the personnel they initially sent for the mission were not capable enough and failed, so they sent out even more skilled experts.
As a result, he took action little by little. At the beginning, he didn't use the strength of a lion to catch a rabbit, but instead used all his might. As a result, he rose higher and higher, eventually reaching the position of Pope.
The Assassin Brotherhood carried out assassinations time and time again, never giving up until the very end, which resulted in a heavy blow from the Inquisition.
This reveals the organization's guiding principles and operational style.
Since Jiang Bai is their target, they have no intention of giving up.
The Assassin Alliance will not abandon its assassination attempt on Jiang Bai just because he killed two of their top fighters; that's not the style of the Assassin Alliance.
In fact, after Jiang Bai killed Bai Yin, they received the news and had already prepared for a second wave of attacks.
However, the way things developed caught the Assassin Alliance somewhat off guard. Jiang Bai's rise was too rapid, and every time he appeared, he caused a major incident, exceeding the Assassin Alliance's preparations.
This forced them to repeatedly change the experts who carried out the missions, from the elite assassins initially selected, to the experts from the headquarters, to some reclusive powerhouses, and to some experts they had sealed away.
Each change of personnel became increasingly troublesome, but they could never keep up with Jiang Bai's pace. Although Jiang Bai's actions were very secretive, the Assassin Alliance was a powerful and long-standing organization. They kept a close eye on Jiang Bai, knowing everything about his actions that others were unaware of.
To avoid repeating the old story of that medieval pope, the Assassin Alliance had to revise their plans time and time again, which led Jiang Bai to believe that the other side had given up.
In fact, they have no intention of stopping.
But... Jiang Bai changes so quickly, it's overwhelming.
Just as Jiang Bai was considering how to deal with the Assassin Alliance, he dispatched two special ninjas with six Jonin to travel from Yamato to Nice Water City.
In an underwater castle somewhere in Nice, a man dressed in black hurriedly walked in from the outside, swam across the area covered by seawater, walked to the center of the castle buried deep underground, surfaced, changed his clothes, and rushed into a large hall.
Pushing open the door, the man dressed in black, whose age was obscured, roared angrily at the dozen or so people sitting in golden chairs inside, their bodies concealed in cloaks, in the local dialect: "That damned Jiang Bai! His strength has increased again! Our plan has to be revised! That damned bastard! This is the sixth time already!"
Chapter 862 Legendary Warrior
These words caused the group of people in the room to change color. Although the faces hidden under the black cloaks could not be clearly seen in the dim environment, their trembling bodies and fingers revealed their current state of mind.
"How could you make another mistake! Damn it, Ankara, didn't your intelligence department say this time that there were absolutely no surprises? That you had already estimated Jiang Bai's strength!"
"How did you make a mistake again?"
A man in a black cloak, sitting on a chair in the center of the hall on the left, angrily questioned the man in black who had just entered, clearly dissatisfied with the information he had provided.
This isn't the first time they've made a mistake; it's the sixth time. They've delayed the Assassin Alliance's attack on Jiang Bai six times, each time claiming they've obtained reliable intelligence and have prepared their forces.
However, each time they failed to take action, they received entirely new information, causing their meticulously planned schemes to fall apart.
They've had enough of this endless stream of intelligence errors.
If it weren't for the fact that Ankara was of equal strength and status to them, had previously been in charge of the Assassin's Guild's intelligence system, and had never made any mistakes, they would have already killed Ankara!
"I don't know either. Our spies had already received completely confirmed information and made an accurate assessment of Jiang Bai's strength. You know, they are our best spies!"
He's a master who's been sealed away since the Middle Ages. We specifically opened the tomb passage to bring him out, specifically to target Jiang Bai. There's absolutely no mistake about him!"
"However, he failed this time too, which left me with no other options. So I made a bold deduction: it wasn't that our intelligence was wrong, but rather that Jiang Bai's power was constantly increasing!"
"He may have had some extraordinary encounters that we are unaware of, which caused his strength to rise rapidly in a short period of time. This is why he has done one shocking thing after another, rendering our intelligence system useless time and time again!"
Ankara stood there in silence for a long time before giving this answer.
This is the only reasonable answer; he couldn't find any other explanation.
If the intelligence was wrong before, it was because the spies sent out were not strong enough to estimate and detect Jiang Bai's strength. Every time they sent people out, they made the wrong estimate.
But what about this time?
This time, the one who went to investigate was a master hidden in the Assassin's Guild's treasured collection, concealed in the tomb passage for hundreds or even thousands of years. He was known as the first spy in the history of the Assassin's Guild, and also the only spy who could be sealed in a precious tomb passage.
This is someone who can even infiltrate and investigate the Holy See without anyone noticing, someone who can make accurate judgments about any expert. His cultivation level may not be the strongest, but his eyesight is unparalleled!
But this person failed again, which made Ankara have to consider other possibilities.
For example, as he described, Jiang Bai had some kind of fortuitous encounter, which caused his strength to increase rapidly in a short period of time.
In fact, Ankara's guess was pretty accurate. Jiang Bai did indeed have a serendipitous encounter, the biggest serendipitous encounter in the world. The system was the biggest bug, and Ankara's guess was correct!
"If things are really as you suspect, then we're in trouble!"
Upon hearing this, someone in the room said something that made everyone very worried.
Jiang Bai's strength has been rising steadily due to a fortuitous encounter. Each rise has made them increasingly passive, and if this rise continues, then their Assassin Alliance will be in danger.
Everyone present was an expert on the Jiang Bai issue. Since their conflict with Jiang Bai, they had gained a deep understanding of him and made a comprehensive analysis of him.
They naturally knew what kind of person Jiang Bai was, and knew his vengeful nature.
This is also the fundamental reason why their intelligence work failed time and time again, yet they persevered and never gave up.
Because when they first attacked Jiang Bai, the Assassin Alliance and Jiang Bai were already locked in a life-or-death struggle!
At first, they were unwilling to give up, but now, even if they wanted to give up, they would have to ask Jiang Bai, whose strength is constantly soaring, if he would let them go!
"Damn it! It was all our carelessness. We should have sent out our strongest forces to kill him before he grew up. Now look what happened. In Eastern terms, we've been raising a tiger to cause trouble!"
"Last time he had already reached the level of a legendary warrior, and now he has gone a step further and reached the legendary level. He is a warrior who has seen through the real world. In China, the small star position, medium star position and large star position are the three levels of legendary, legendary and legendary respectively. He has now reached the level of a legendary warrior!"
"What can we use to kill him?"
For a moment, everyone present fell silent.
Legendary warriors, those are true legends, incredibly rare!
Throughout history, the number of legendary warriors has been extremely limited since the Common Era, and after the Middle Ages, they became frighteningly rare.
Such a figure is practically a historical legend.
Even for the Assassin Guild, dealing with someone like that is extremely difficult.
Historically, they once attacked a legendary warrior. Although they succeeded, the cost to the Assassin's Guild was unimaginable; they lost 30% of their elite troops in that battle.
This was over two hundred years ago. Nowadays... even they themselves don't know what price they will have to pay to succeed in dealing with a legendary warrior.
Perhaps even if we exhaust all our efforts, we may not be able to succeed!
Having experienced the Dark Ages and the suppression by the Holy See, the Assassin Brotherhood, though still a behemoth above the underworld, is actually much weaker than before.
Even if you're willing to pay the price, it's hard to say how much chance you have of succeeding in dealing with a legendary warrior.
"Are we just going to let this go?" someone said unwillingly.
They were quite unwilling to accept this situation.
The Assassin's Guild only made one move, losing two top-tier warriors, and they're already backing out? They're afraid to attack Jiang Bai and are abandoning the mission?
If this gets out, won't the reputation of the Assassin's Guild be ruined?
Who will fear them anymore? Who will take them seriously?
Once they announce that they are giving up, it will immediately become known to countless people, and those who have killed their relatives and friends will then see their weakness.
Then you will no longer be afraid of them!
Once they cease to fear the League of Assassins, a barrage of retaliation will follow!
Chapter 863 King of the Tomb
This is something the Assassin's Guild absolutely does not want to see.
You have to understand that the business they're in is inherently designed to make enemies; the Assassin's Guild has accumulated countless enemies and rivals over the years.
They have only been holding back and dared not unleash their power because of the Assassin Alliance's formidable strength.
However, this hatred has continued to accumulate and has not dissipated; in fact, it has become even more intense.
They knew all of this, and were very clear about it, but there was nothing they could do. They could only rely on their own strength to prevent the other party from making any rash moves.
However, once they show their weakness, these forces that have been patient for who knows how long will pounce like mad dogs, tearing the entire Assassin Alliance to shreds.
They were also aware of this.
The Assassin's Guild's rule that once a mission is undertaken, it must be carried out to the end was not originally there. It was a necessary measure to make outsiders believe that the Assassin's Guild was unshakeable.
They have paid a heavy price for this over the years, but it was something they had no choice but to do.
Because it's necessary; otherwise, the Assassin's Guild might have been wiped out long ago, skin and bones.
For a moment, the people in the room fell silent. Forget it?
We definitely can't let it go, but if we don't... what can we do?
"For this damned Jiang Bai, we've already released quite a few of the masters from past generations who have been sealed away in the tombs beneath our headquarters. These people are all our elites!"
"They were the most elite figures in our history, almost invincible assassins in that era. Precisely because of this, they lost their purpose and were sealed away."
"They are our strength. In order to deal with Jiang Bai, our enemy, we have had to call upon several experts. This time, we have even released two legendary assassins."
"As everyone knows, our tombs use a similar ice burial coffin technique to those in China. This requires an extremely special material, the Frost Grass! But this material is now extinct in the world!"
"The release of these experts is tantamount to the release of our own hidden strength. We can no longer return to the tomb and can only live in the present world!"
"Some of them are at their peak, which is fine, but most of them are very old. They were released to save lives because the organization was sealed off!"
"Now that we've released them, are we supposed to tell them that the other side was too powerful and we couldn't handle it? Putting aside the fact that we, the dozen or so people here, can say that out loud!"
"Even if we say it, who can guarantee that a person in a rage won't tear us to shreds?"
The black-robed man who had been sitting in the center without speaking finally broke his silence. After looking around, he spoke in a deep voice, explaining the pros and cons involved.
"Then we have no choice but to go all out! But these people are our elite, the foundation of our organization. The others are manageable, but there are four or five legendary assassins! And two other legendary assassins!"
"If it were before, they would have had no problem dealing with Jiang Bai, but now… Ankara has also mentioned the latest situation of Jiang Bai. Sending these people to deal with Jiang Bai would be sending them to their deaths."
Someone stood up excitedly, waving their arms and saying in a deep voice.
These people are the elite of the Assassin's Guild throughout history, and he even has some distant blood ties with some of them. He couldn't bring himself to watch them die.
"Then what do you suggest we do?" Someone disagreed with this viewpoint and angrily threw the question at the speaker.
The man was taken aback by these words. After a long silence, he gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "Since we've already started, let's go all the way. I suggest we open the Tomb King!"
"The King of the Tomb? You must be joking! Do you even know who's buried there? What would happen if you opened it?"
One sentence shocked everyone around, and they all cried out in surprise, unable to remain calm any longer, and stood up.
This matter is of utmost importance.
The Assassin's Guild actually has several kings of the underwater bunker, each a legendary assassin who can be considered a figure who suppressed an era.
Each of them has a glorious history and indescribable terrifying strength, but precisely because of this, these people... are not to be trifled with.
Yes, they are not to be trifled with, not only to outsiders, but also to people like them.
Because all these characters are madmen. Only a true madman could become a legendary assassin. They dare to assassinate anyone and are cold-blooded and ruthless.
They were all leaders of the Assassin's Guild at some point in its history, and they all regarded the Assassin's Guild as their home and their roots, and they attached great importance to all the interests of the Assassin's Guild.
If one of these people were released, the first thing he would do would not be to deal with Jiang Bai, but most likely to clean up this bunch of useless idiots in the room.
Wasting the Assassin's Guild's limited resources by releasing some hidden forces with short lifespans is a grave offense. Nothing could be more damaging to the Assassin's Guild than this.
Those present, as the leaders of the contemporary Assassin's Guild, were naturally the primary targets for punishment.
Therefore, when these words were spoken, the people around them were all terrified, because it could threaten their lives.
"I know, but do we have any other way? We are all in charge of the Assassin's Guild, and no one knows better than us how many enemies we have."
"The reason we've been able to survive peacefully until now is because everyone is afraid of us. The Assassin's Guild is powerful; there's no one they can't kill. The Assassin's Guild is all-consuming!"
"With a history spanning a thousand years, apart from that Pope of the Holy See, no one can escape our assassination attempts!"
"This is a myth, and it's why they fear us. This myth cannot be broken. If it is, we will surely die without a burial place. Individually, those people are not a threat, but if they unite, the consequences will be dire."
"When that time comes, even the King of the Tomb will find it difficult to withstand a siege! We will still end up dying without a burial place."
"Since that's the case, why don't we open the Tomb King's Cave now and summon the legendary assassins? Our ancestors will certainly blame us, but as long as one legendary assassin makes a move, I believe Jiang Bai will be no threat!"
"Once he's dead, the crisis will naturally be over!"
"I know what you're worried about. I'll take full responsibility for this. You can put all the blame on me. If our ancestors want to pursue this matter, I'm willing to bear the consequences! Now you can rest assured, right?"
Chapter 864 Fire Phoenix
Unexpectedly, the man in black standing there stepped forward at this moment, wanting to take full responsibility for killing Jiang Bai, which was quite surprising.
"Murifer, I know Silver was your disciple, and you are saddened by his death, but…" Ankara, who had been silent until now, spoke up, trying to offer some words of comfort.
Before he could finish speaking, Mulliff interrupted him: "No need to say more, I've already made up my mind, I..."
"Murif, you should know the rules here. You need the support of the majority to make any major decisions. Your agreement alone does not mean that we agree. Attacking the Tomb King is a last resort. According to the rules of the League of Assassins, we cannot do this until the very last moment!"
"I suggest we try it out first and let Fire Phoenix take action. After all, she has been by Jiang Bai's side for a long time, and she is quite strong. She is also a legendary assassin and the most outstanding and talented among our group!"
"More importantly, Jiang Bai won't be on guard against her! If she makes a move, it should have a surprise effect, and she might even succeed!"
Mulliffer's proposal was not approved by most people. Although he insisted on taking all the pressure and responsibility upon himself, those present did not believe him.
What if he changes his mind later?
What if he alone is not enough to withstand the wrath of those legendary assassins?
No one was willing to take the risk for his own idea.
Therefore, the person sitting in the very center spoke up and proposed a completely new idea!
"Fire Phoenix?" The question immediately drew everyone's attention.
Ankara glanced at the man in black sitting in the center, thought for a moment, and then said, "Fire Phoenix is still a bit too weak on her own. Although she is a legendary assassin and is deeply trusted by the other party, it is not safe for her to act alone. If we add the experts we have invited, the chances of success will increase greatly."
"Caught off guard, Jiang Bai will likely fall for it. This plan is theoretically feasible and has a high chance of success!"
"No one will be wary of someone they trust deeply, and Fire Phoenix not only has a clean resume but is also naturally able to conceal her cultivation level, making her an absolutely suitable candidate!"
"But..."
At this point, Ankara hesitated.
"However, this is only in theory. Everyone knows about the Fire Phoenix incident. We promised her that if she could complete five SSS-level missions within a year, she would be free to leave!"
"Strictly speaking, she's no longer one of us!"
"Ankara, if I remember correctly, she contacted you a while ago, intending to act as a peacemaker and get Jiang Bai to back down in exchange for us giving up the attack, right?"
Mulliff sneered and said disdainfully.
He felt there was absolutely no possibility of this proposal, because it was an unrealistic solution in itself.
If Fire Phoenix were so easily obeyed, she wouldn't have left this place now; instead, she would be staying in this underwater bunker with them, spending the rest of her life there.
"Yes." After a moment's hesitation, Ankara replied tentatively.
If Jiang Bai were here, he would immediately be able to guess who Fire Phoenix is, and understand that her friend is Ankara.
Unfortunately, Jiang Bai wasn't there, so he was destined never to know.
Upon receiving a definite answer, Mulliff's cold smile became even more sarcastic: "You all heard it too, she actually wanted to find someone to mediate and get us to drop the attack on Jiang Bai. It's clear that their relationship has reached a very high level, to the point that she's even contacting people in the organization again!"
"If I remember correctly, she swore when she left that she would never have any contact with us again, right? Now she's actually coming to our door, all because of Jiang Bai!"
"You expect her to kill for you? Kill Jiang Bai? I think that's just wishful thinking!"
"Instead of relying on this impossible plan, we should follow my advice and start preparing as soon as possible. You all have a deep understanding of Jiang Bai and know exactly what kind of person he is!"
"If we keep waiting, he'll come knocking on our door without us even having to look for him!"
Mullif's words silenced everyone present. Although they were harsh, they knew it was the truth: the Fire Phoenix was unreliable.
Based on their understanding of Jiang Bai, if they wait any longer and don't take action, Jiang Bai will probably come knocking on their door.
That guy is incredibly vengeful.
Anyone who underestimates his vengeful heart will surely pay a heavy price.
"Hmph, she has no choice but to agree to this."
Unexpectedly, the man in black standing in the center sneered and uttered a statement that surprised everyone.
This drew curious glances from everyone in the hall, who wondered what method he had to make the Fire Phoenix submit to his commands.
You should know that woman is known as the world's number one in fire-type superpowers, with unparalleled assassination skills. She is the most outstanding assassin in the Assassin Alliance in the last hundred years and the number one on the world's assassin ranking list.
It is virtually flawless, with no weaknesses or vulnerabilities.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have let the other party leave so easily in the first place. The reason they let them leave was because they had no way to control them.
Unless the underground tomb is opened and the masters of past dynasties are summoned.
However, they simply couldn't bring themselves to bring out experts from underground tombs to deal with their own people, nor could they explain it to them. In the end, the matter was dropped, and they proposed a condition that wasn't exactly easy to accept.
After finishing, the other party drifted away.
The fact that Saffron was saying such things made them curious.
"Safron, if you had any other options, you wouldn't have let her leave unscathed, making her the first assassin to leave the League of Assassins in centuries!"
"Although you are her teacher, you are no match for her anymore. In the second year after she joined the organization, when her superpowers awakened for the second time, you couldn't even last ten moves against her. Now you still want to blackmail her into doing things for you? That's just wishful thinking!"
Mullif sneered, dismissing Saffron's idea with disdain, feeling that the other party was being somewhat presumptuous.
If he had that ability, things wouldn't have developed to this point.
"Hmph! I had no choice but to let her leave back then. Her heart wasn't here anymore. What's the point of keeping her? Besides, her strength is undeniable. If she really stayed, who would be in charge here, her or us?"
"You bunch of idiots, all you wanted was for her to stay. Didn't you ever consider this issue?"
Chapter 865 Han Youxi's Call
Saffron snorted disdainfully, then, seeing everyone's stunned expressions, he ignored their reactions and continued to sneer, "I am not like you. I thought of all this from the beginning, so even though I have leverage and means to force her to obey, I cannot use them!"
"Such a thing actually happened?" Everyone present was stunned, not expecting that Saffron would have such a backup plan.
"Of course, otherwise, why do you think I would have let her leave?" Saffron sneered, saying this with a hint of smugness.
However, after saying that, he added, "But this can only be done once. I can use her as a backup plan once or twice without any problem, but if it is done too many times, things might change. And it is absolutely impossible to blackmail her too many times!"
"However, I think it's worth a try to deal with Jiang Bai!"
"Alright, since that's the case, then you contact Fire Phoenix, and we'll communicate with the previous generation's experts we've invited. No matter what, we have to take action against Jiang Bai and not let him continue like this!"
"If he continues to live a carefree life, our reputation will be ruined!"
Someone made this suggestion, and it was immediately approved by everyone.
They began discussing the specific details and plans, while some took action to arrange everything.
Jiang Bai was unaware of all this. The people he had arranged were still on their way to Nice, while Jiang Bai himself was enjoying a comfortable and pleasant time.
"Beep beep beep!"
The phone rang, waking Jiang Bai, who was enjoying a life of debauchery in Yamato. He was surprised to see that it was Han Youxi calling.
To be honest, his relationship with this black heiress was extremely close. Although he didn't do anything to her, they had basically established a relationship.
Since Jiang Bai returned from South Korea, the two have kept in touch, often calling each other to maintain their relationship.
Although we've been in less contact lately because Jiang Bai has been quite busy, we've definitely not lost touch.
However, since arriving in Yamato recently, Han Youxi has not contacted Jiang Bai. Her sudden phone call surprised Jiang Bai.
Upon answering the phone, Jiang Bai asked in as gentle a tone as possible, "Youxi, what's wrong?"
He knew something was definitely going on. This black heiress had told him some time ago that she wanted to study hard, and her family was considering sending her to university, but her grades were a bit low.
She herself took this matter very seriously, telling Jiang Bai that she would work hard and go into seclusion.
If you think about it, it's not the right time yet. There must be a reason why someone is calling me suddenly.
"Brother, I'm in trouble."
Surprisingly, Han Youxi gave such an answer after Jiang Bai asked her question.
"What trouble? Where are you?" Jiang Bai immediately frowned.
Is someone causing trouble for Han Yoo-hee? In South Korea?
How is that possible?
Who had the audacity to eat a bear's heart and a leopard's gall?
It's important to know that Han Yoo-hee's family's Yongdong faction already wields considerable influence in South Korea, ranking among the top ten in the Greater Hanyang region.
Later, it received support from its own people and is said to have developed rapidly and fiercely. Although it is not number one now, it can be considered second to none!
What's more, there's also Representative Kim and Lee Hyun-ki from the Four Star Enterprises Group, who is disgusted by him and wants revenge all the time, but has to smile at him to help him.
There probably isn't anyone in South Korea who would dare to cause her trouble yet, right?
Why would they call me now to say this?
This isn't normal, is it?
Who exactly is causing her trouble?
Is it because of their family situation, or is someone targeting them?
This made Jiang Bai fall into deep thought for a moment.
They began to wonder which of their enemies was trying to trip them up in South Korea.
Lee Hyun-ki?
That's unlikely. He wields considerable influence in South Korea, and I have some grudges against him, but I taught him a lesson last time, and he backed down and paid a huge amount in compensation.
Although I hate myself to the core, I'm not stupid enough to make myself uncomfortable at this time!
The remaining forces that can influence South Korea are definitely not from the Yamato side. They are sworn enemies, and no Yamato force has much influence there, whether in politics or business.
South Korea has the backing of country A, so there's nothing Yamato can do about it.
So it can't be them. The most capable person left in South Korea is actually Old Naran.
He had lived in the area outside the Great Wall for a long time, very close to South Korea, so he naturally had an extraordinary influence there, and he also had a grudge against himself.
It's not impossible that he did it.
However, Jiang Bai quickly abandoned this ridiculous idea. The Myriad Saints Sect had just stood up to support him not long ago, and even the Myriad Saints Emperor had spoken up to help him. As an outer disciple of the Myriad Saints Sect, Old Nalan would not cause him any trouble at this time.
Besides, he's not in the mood right now. I heard he was seriously injured when he went back last time and hasn't left Shengjing since. It shouldn't be him.
Therefore, Jiang Bai was completely baffled.
Frowning, he asked Han Youxi, "Who's causing you trouble? Where are you now? If it's serious, go to the Four Star Enterprise Group to avoid trouble for now and have that old guy Li Xuanji protect you. I'll be there right away!"
No matter what troubles arise, it's best to avoid the limelight for now. With Li Xuanji providing temporary protection, there shouldn't be any problems for the time being, giving me enough time to get there.
As for whether the old man was willing to help, Jiang Bai didn't even consider it.
If you ask for help, the old man is definitely a thousand times, ten thousand times unwilling from the bottom of his heart.
But to say that he would dare to ignore such a request for help and turn people away, even if Jiang Bai had two times the courage, he wouldn't dare to do such a thing now.
"No, I'm not in South Korea, I'm in Daewoo!" Han Youxi was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and quickly said.
"Yamato?" This answer surprised Jiang Bai. Why would Han Youxi come to Yamato?
He had kept his trip quite secret, not telling anyone except a few close confidants that he was going on a long trip. Even Yao Lan and the others didn't know exactly where Jiang Bai had come from.
It was only recently, after he had dealt with Yamaguchi Hiroichi and obtained the secret he wanted to know, that he revealed his whereabouts to his family.
It hasn't been long, how come Han Youxi arrived so quickly?
Besides, it's one thing for her to come here, but she's unfamiliar with the place, so how could she possibly encounter any problems?
What exactly happened?
Chapter 866 The Fawning Aura
Although Jiang Bai was full of doubts, he didn't hesitate. He asked for the other party's location and then quickly drove away from the hotel to the scene of the incident.
Before leaving, he hesitated for a moment and then called out to Hiroichi Yamaguchi.
His house has been completely destroyed, and he's currently living in a hotel. Because he handed over all his assets, the situation has become too complicated, and things haven't been fully resolved yet.
It involves several conglomerates, and the integration process is far more complex than most people imagine.
Jiang Bai took over Flying Eagle Enterprise with the help of Zhou Min, who had complete control over the entire operation, and it took a long time to manage Flying Eagle.
The conglomerates that have taken over several of Hiroaki Yamaguchi's companies this time are all top-tier conglomerates, none of which are inferior to Flying Eagle Enterprises.
Under the overt and covert control of Yamaguchi Hiroichi and many other forces, although no one dares to oppose this matter now, it will take a certain amount of time to achieve complete integration. It is almost impossible to do so in less than one or two months.
So Yamaguchi stayed at the hotel, working tirelessly for Jiang Bai.
In fact, he didn't have anywhere else to go.
In order to survive, he betrayed many secular forces. These people, intimidated by Jiang Bai's power, dared not utter a word, much less do anything provocative in Jiang Bai's residence.
But once Yamaguchi leaves this place, he'll probably be killed in no time.
Under these circumstances, this underground emperor of Yamato would naturally cling to Jiang Bai's coattails.
After Jiang Bai's actions, Yamaguchi's influence in Yamato has plummeted. Without the support of money and secular factions, his power has fallen to rock bottom.
But this only applies to the very top few. For ordinary people, Yamaguchi Hiroichi remains high above, still unapproachable, the pinnacle of Yamato, or that powerful underground emperor.
That's why Jiang Bai decided to bring Yamaguchi along when he went out.
If Han Youxi encounters any problems, Yamaguchi is much more suitable and convenient to handle them than she is.
He had no other power here, so he couldn't just kill the person right away, even though he had the ability to do so; it would be too beneath him.
When there's trouble, the younger brother is always there to help. In this situation, it was naturally Yamaguchi who stepped in.
After explaining the general situation and address, Yamaguchi confidently assured Jiang Bai that he would handle everything to Jiang Bai's satisfaction.
He also told Jiang Bai, "You don't need to go at all. I can handle everything for you in Yamato. Why would I trouble you?"
However, Jiang Bai rejected the suggestion. This wasn't a matter between friends, and he wasn't worried about leaving it to Yamaguchi. Han Youxi was an outsider, so it didn't matter whether Jiang Bai did anything or not; the key was that he couldn't be absent.
It's not like he has some special reason that prevents him from leaving.
So he rejected the offer.
Seeing that Jiang Bai rejected his suggestion, Yamaguchi didn't say much. He called a group of people to get a vehicle, and then the large group set off from the hotel, heading straight for the scene of the incident.
He is not as powerful as before, but he still holds a position of power. His cousin is still the leader of the Yamaguchi-gumi, and he still has an influence on the Yamaguchi-gumi that is difficult for others to match.
So these small things are still not a problem to get done.
The journey was only twenty minutes, and Yamaguchi was extremely obsequious, fawning over Yamaguchi.
The old man, who was already in his sixties, was still so attentive to him, making Jiang Bai feel a little embarrassed. He told the man, "Don't worry, once everything is settled, I will ensure that your life is not threatened."
One sentence made Yamaguchi extremely happy, and he was so moved that he almost knelt down before Jiang Bai, completely ignoring the fact that his current predicament was entirely due to Jiang Bai.
To survive, he's now disregarding everything else.
Upon arrival, we found ourselves at a stylish Japanese-style restaurant. Judging from the decor and the grand entrance, it seemed to be quite upscale.
When Jiang Bai and his group arrived at their destination, the first thing they saw, besides the stylish storefront, was a dozen or so cars and forty or fifty men in black blocking the entrance, each with a cold expression, driving away anyone who approached.
I don't know where it came from.
"Who is it? Do you know them?" Jiang Bai had a know-it-all by his side. Upon seeing this scene, he was first taken aback, then frowned and asked.
"Judging from their appearance, they should be the Inagawa Group. Their insignia is very obvious. You can see the emblem on their chests, sir. That's the Inagawa Group's symbol. I wonder who they are in the Inagawa Group, that they dare to offend you, sir!"
"I'll take men and deal with them right now!" Yamaguchi Hiroichi did not disappoint Jiang Bai's trust. He recognized the other party's identity at a glance and immediately answered Jiang Bai respectfully.
After saying that, he was about to get out of the car and take his men to deal with these people.
He's not stupid. Jiang Bai just said that a friend of his is in trouble, and Jiang Bai is going to come and deal with this friend personally. Their relationship must be special.
With so many Inagawa-gumi members standing at the entrance, is it even necessary to ask who is causing trouble?
So he immediately decided to take action against them.
The Inagawa Group is not weak. In the past, with the support of the secular faction and the Yamaguchi-gumi in control, it was able to firmly suppress its opponents. But now, without the help of the secular faction, its financial resources and power have greatly declined.
The Inagawa Group, backed by the Ise Grand Shrine, might not be willing to give in to him, but... it depends on who it's for.
If it were his own business, Yamaguchi Hiroichi's best option right now would be to swallow his anger and wait for the day he could get his revenge. He certainly couldn't afford to mess with the Inagawa Group right now.
But this is for Jiang Bai's benefit, so that's a different story!
Looking at the current situation, at Jiang Bai's actions in Yamato, and at the Ise Grand Shrine's silence after the death of a high priest, Yamaguchi Hiroichi knew exactly where to stand.
Let's go together.
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Bai got out of the car. The moment he got out, dozens of people followed him out of cars all around him.
Without wasting words with the group in front of them, at Yamaguchi's command, the group rushed forward. Before the other side could react, they pointed their dark gun barrels at the heads of the people at the door.
Ignoring them, Jiang Bai went straight inside, while Yamaguchi Hiroichi ordered, "Keep an eye on them. If anyone dares to cause trouble, kill him!"
After saying that, he followed closely in Jiang Bai's footsteps, hunching over, and led more than a dozen people inside. They went straight in, and he already had the demeanor of a complete lackey, completely lacking the domineering aura he had when they first met.
Chapter 867 Reckless and courting death!
As Jiang Bai strolled into the tavern, Yamaguchi Hiroichi, who was following behind him, walked ahead with a bow. It was clear that he was quite familiar with the place and that this was not his first time here.
Even the waiters inside recognized him, and when they saw him, they were clearly surprised and respectfully addressed him as Mr. Yamaguchi.
"Where is he?" Yamaguchi asked. A foreman who rushed over was taken aback at first, and then his expression began to change unpredictably.
It seems he has already understood Yamaguchi's meaning.
"this..."
He hesitated visibly for a moment, and what awaited him was a loud slap from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi, who was so respectful to Jiang Bai, was not someone a nobody could afford to offend, even though he was now completely down on his luck.
The slap stunned the foreman, who realized that the person in front of him was not someone he could mess with. He hurriedly said to the man in front of him, "The man is at the very back, the one you usually go to."
His expression changed, and Yamaguchi hurriedly said to Jiang Bai, "Mr. Jiang, it's inside. I'll show you the way."
Having said that, ignoring the foreman's shocked and surprised gaze, Yamaguchi led Jiang Bai and the others inside.
Unbeknownst to them, they passed through the courtyard and arrived at a separate Yamato-style hut. The people behind Yamaguchi stepped forward and took control of the guards at the door.
A voice came from inside the paper-mache wooden door: "Miss Han, since you've come to Yamato, you should follow our rules. You refused to drink when we asked you to, which is disrespectful to me. Your actions are putting me in a difficult position. No one in Yamato has ever dared to disobey me like this."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai raised an eyebrow, while Yamaguchi Hiroichi, standing beside him, made a move to rush in.
Jiang Bai grabbed the other person's shoulder, stopping their movement.
Then Han Youxi's voice came from inside the house: "I don't know what your rules are here, and I don't know who you are!"
"But I didn't know you before. I just came to Yamato with a friend. She's your friend, that's your business, but what does it have to do with me?"
"I don't think I need to give you face. I said I won't drink, and that's final."
"Damn it, you won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences! You should know what the situation is like outside. There are at least dozens of my men out there. You should know what the consequences will be if I give the order!"
"This is Yamato, the territory of our Inagawa Group. I know you have some connections, but your Yongdong faction isn't the only dominant force in South Korea, and in the eyes of our Inagawa Group, it's insignificant!"
"If you know what's good for you, I'm willing to maintain my gentlemanly conduct towards a beauty like you!"
"If you don't know what's good for you..."
The voice sneered, and judging from the tone, the person was not very old; Jiang Bai guessed that the other person was around thirty years old.
From his threatening words to Han Youxi, we can infer that, as Yamaguchi said, the other party is from the Inagawa Group, one of the three major yakuza groups.
They've been old friends with Jiang Bai for a while now, and they've had a few conflicts before. The Ise Grand Shrine, which is backed by them, even fought with Jiang Bai recently, and one of their high priests was killed by Jiang Bai.
"If you don't know what's good for you, what do you want to do?" Jiang Bai and Han Youxi's voices rang out almost simultaneously.
The next second, Yamaguchi wisely opened the door, and Jiang Bai saw Han Youxi's face, which was both surprised and astonished.
They probably didn't expect Jiang Bai to arrive so quickly.
There were three girls inside the room at that moment. Judging from their appearance, they should be Han Youxi's friends. Apart from Han Youxi, who looked completely at ease, the other two were one drunk and the other pale-faced. In front of them stood a young man in his thirties with an arrogant and domineering expression.
The one who just spoke must have been him. Although there were four burly men standing in the corner behind him, Jiang Bai guessed that it wasn't them who were speaking.
The identities and attire of these four individuals were too obvious: black suits, black glasses, and expressionless faces. They were either bodyguards or drivers.
"Who are you!" The young man was very dissatisfied when his words were suddenly interrupted, and he shouted at Jiang Bai who was speaking at the door.
After saying this, he saw the group of people behind Jiang Bai, as well as Yamaguchi Hiroichi next to Jiang Bai, and his expression immediately changed: "Yamaguchi! It's you?"
"Logically speaking, you should call me Uncle Yamaguchi, huh? Kenji Inagawa!"
Hiroichi Yamaguchi squinted at the young man in front of him and said coldly, his expression not very good.
The two were not strangers. In the past, when the young man saw him, he would always address him respectfully as "uncle" or "sir," never as presumptuous as he was now.
Yamaguchi knew perfectly well why he was being so presumptuous, which was why his expression was so unpleasant.
"Uncle? You dare to call yourself that? Yamaguchi, do you think this is still the old days when your Yamaguchi-gumi was powerful, when you, Yamaguchi Hiroichi, were known as the Little Emperor of the Underground, and when the other two families had to grovel at your feet?"
"Things are different now. You've been broken and have completely lost the right to stand on equal footing with us. I'm already being kind by speaking to you, and yet you still dare to shout and yell here?"
"They're absolutely courting death!"
After saying this, Kenji Inagawa shouted at the people behind Yamaguchi, "Are you all from the Yamaguchi-gumi? Don't you know that your big boss has actually fallen from power? You're still following this good-for-nothing. One day he'll get you killed!"
After saying that, he ignored the expressionless people behind him and asked Yamaguchi sarcastically, "What, did this woman go to the bathroom to make a phone call for you? I didn't expect you to have connections with the Yongdong faction?"
"Unfortunately, you're not the same person you used to be. If it were before, I would definitely give you face, but now... you'd better get lost and not ruin my plans, otherwise, Yamaguchi, you know the consequences!"
Before Yamaguchi Hiroichi could even speak, Inagawa Kenji launched into a tirade, addressing Yamaguchi in this manner.
It is easy to see from his words and actions that he is an extremely arrogant, domineering, self-important, and disdainful person.
He spoke and acted somewhat presumptuously, and after a few words, Yamaguchi's face turned completely red, whether from shame or anger, it was hard to tell.
Jiang Bai knew about Inagawa Kenji. Like Yamaguchi Ichiro, whom Jiang Bai had killed, Inagawa Kenji was a notorious playboy in Yamato. He was the son of Inagawa, the chairman of the Inagawa Group, and was the second son of his family.
Unlike Ichiro Yamaguchi, who was an only child, this guy had a large family with five brothers, each of whom was an elite and outstanding individual in their respective circles.
Only Kenji Inagawa is a spendthrift.
Chapter 868 You Guessed Right
As for the extent of his extravagance, it certainly can't compare to that of Yamaguchi Ichiro, the number one beast in the animal kingdom.
However, this guy still did a lot of bad things. He was most good at eating, drinking, gambling, whoring, bullying men and women. Of course... he was much better than the audacious and arrogant Yamaguchi Ichiro.
Because this guy is relatively low-key, he's done a lot of bad things, but none of them have caused too much of a stir, so he's relatively smarter.
However, in summary, all spoiled brats are like this. Regardless of China or the world, spendthrifts are almost all the same: they think highly of themselves, look down on everyone, feel that they have a powerful background, and are fearless.
The person in front of me, Kenji Inagawa, is just like that.
To be honest, if Jiang Bai hadn't specifically studied all aspects of Yamato before coming here, including information about Kenji Inagawa, he wouldn't have known about this person.
But didn't I hear that this guy went abroad to study?
It seems he got into trouble last year, ruining the daughter of the Minister of Justice of Japan. He was sent away to avoid the limelight, but how come he's back now and even having dinner with Han Yoo-hee and the others?
This made Jiang Bai very curious.
"That Inagawa kid has a foul mouth. He doesn't seem to take you seriously. If I were you, I would teach him a lesson!"
It wasn't that Yamaguchi Hiroichi didn't want to teach Inagawa Kenji a lesson. He was down on his luck, but he wasn't someone a spoiled brat could mock at will. Even if his father came, he wouldn't be treated like this!
But he wasn't the main character today; he was just Jiang Bai's follower. There were some things he couldn't do on his own, no matter how angry he was, because Jiang Bai was his biggest backer and his only source of protection.
You can offend anyone, but you absolutely cannot offend Jiang Bai. Everything must be done with Jiang Bai in mind.
Upon hearing Jiang Bai's words, Yamaguchi Hiroichi immediately bowed to Jiang Bai, glared fiercely at Inagawa Kenji, and said, "Give him a good lesson! Kill anyone around him who dares to resist!"
At his command, the men behind him immediately rushed out. Kenji Inagawa's four bodyguards stepped forward, ready to make their move.
Judging from their appearance, they were four skilled fighters, but before they could even make a move, a bunch of dark gun barrels were pointed at their heads.
They are all experts, that's true, but which one of the people in Yamaguchi is a fool?
Although he was dealt a severe blow by Jiang Bai this time, the real damage was to his assets and the power behind him, while his own subordinates suffered almost no losses. At this time, it was his capable subordinates who took action.
While the purpose of bringing them out this time was certainly to serve Jiang Bai, the more important reason was to demonstrate our strength to Jiang Bai and prove that he was still useful. That's why we brought out all our elite troops, and now they've come in handy.
"Yamaguchi! Do you know what you're doing? You..."
Kenji Inagawa was nothing but a spoiled brat; how could he possibly be a match for these burly, fierce thugs? He was pinned to the ground in an instant, and then he began to roar at Yamaguchi.
Unfortunately, before he could finish speaking, Yamaguchi slapped him hard across the face, leaving him dazed, bleeding from the corner of his mouth, and even knocking out his teeth.
He'd been holding back for so long, and now that he finally had a chance to vent, he wasn't going to be polite to this bragging kid.
He vented all his pent-up frustration on Kenji Inagawa, giving him a good beating.
"Yamaguchi... Yamaguchi, you just wait, you just wait! My father will not let you get away with this! How dare you treat me like this, you're going to die, you just wait! I'll make sure you suffer a terrible death!"
The other party shouted, and Yamaguchi did not hold back in teaching him all sorts of lessons.
Finally, after being beaten beyond recognition and his face swollen like a pig's head, this guy learned to be smart and stopped whimpering and daring not to utter a sound.
Yamaguchi, on the other hand, wisely stopped, even though he really wanted to kill the despicable kid in front of him.
It wasn't that she didn't want to, or that she didn't dare to, but rather that she was afraid Jiang Bai might have something else to say.
Jiang Bai ignored the two people in front of him and walked to Han Youxi's side when the fight broke out in Yamaguchi. He asked Han Youxi what was going on.
Jiang Bai later learned that Han Youxi had actually finished her exam ahead of schedule, which surprised him greatly.
Having finished her homework ahead of schedule, Han Youxi wanted to find Jiang Bai, but she didn't tell him, wanting to give him a surprise. Originally, she planned to go straight to Tiandu, but just then, news of Jiang Bai's resolution of the Yamaguchi reached South Korea, causing a sensation.
How could Han Youxi, the black heiress of the Yongdong faction, not know about this matter?
Besides, her father and brothers were already quite concerned about Jiang Bai's affairs!
I naturally learned about this and came to Yamato.
On his way here, he ran into two friends and joined them. These were the two girls in front of Jiang Bai. One was the daughter of the leader of another faction in the Greater Hanyang region, and the other was the young lady of the chairman of the KK Group.
The daughter of the KK Group chairman happened to have met Inagawa Kenji when they were abroad, so without informing Han Youxi and the others, she asked Inagawa Kenji to pick them up at the airport.
After that, without Han Youxi needing to say more, Jiang Bai already knew pretty much everything.
Kenji Inagawa, a scoundrel, had bad intentions when he met a woman like Han Yoo-hee. Han Yoo-hee was smart and quick-witted, and she noticed something was wrong, so she asked him for help.
There's no need to ask anymore; Jiang Bai already knows.
"Kid, you've got some nerve. You dare to mess with my men? Are you tired of living?" Jiang Bai walked up to Inagawa Kenji, grabbed the man by the hair, and said noncommittally.
Jiang Bai originally wanted to tell him that his grandfather had thrown Yamaguchi Ichiro, who was even more arrogant and domineering than him, off the mountain. He had better be sensible. However, considering that Yamaguchi was the person involved and was currently serving him at his side, Jiang Bai wisely kept his mouth shut and did not mention it.
"Who...who are you?" Inagawa Kenji realized the problem at this moment, and realized that the protagonist of this matter was Jiang Bai. A trace of fear flashed in his eyes, and he asked Jiang Bai in a trembling voice.
He's not stupid; he's already vaguely aware of Jiang Bai's identity, but he's not sure yet.
"Didn't you already guess? Why ask so many questions?" Jiang Bai chuckled at this and didn't say much more to this spoiled brat.
These words only fueled the despair. Kenji Inagawa trembled violently, his swollen face contorted with terror.
Chapter 869 Fire Phoenix Yao Lan
Ignoring the guy, Jiang Bai had him sent back to the Inagawa Group's base, personally escorted by Yamaguchi Hiroichi.
Before leaving, Jiang Bai gently gave him a couple of pointers.
Yamaguchi understood perfectly and vowed to handle the matter properly, vowing not to give up until he had torn a piece of flesh from the Inagawa Group for Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai smiled lightly and said nothing more, then took Han Youxi back to the hotel.
To avoid suspicion, none of Himura and the others showed up.
Jiang Bai spent several days eating, drinking, and having fun in Xijing with Han Youxi. The two got along extremely well, and during that time, they couldn't help but develop feelings for each other, and their relationship went beyond friendship.
They then spent several days together before Han Youxi reluctantly left Dahe.
During this period, Jiang Bai accompanied him almost the entire time. The only time he left was when the head of the Inagawa Group, Kenji Inagawa's father, personally hosted a banquet for him, which Jiang Bai attended.
During this time, the other party apologized to Jiang Bai and made some compensation. They even invited many respected people to give Inagawa Kenji a severe lesson in front of them and said that they would sever their father-son relationship with him. Only then was the matter completely dropped.
After Han Youxi left, Jiang Bai met an unexpected person at the hotel: "Yao Lan"!
What brings you here?
Jiang Bai was extremely surprised to see Yao Lan in his Yamato Hotel suite.
Yao Lan, who is in charge of Tiandu, has never left Tiandu for personal reasons since taking over the Imperial Enterprises, especially in recent months. Now is a critical period for integration, and as the president of the company, Yao Lan should not leave Tiandu.
Moreover, Yao Lan hadn't even communicated with him before leaving Tiandu, which made Jiang Bai quite curious and surprised.
"There are some things I originally wanted to call you to explain, but after thinking about it, I think it would be more appropriate for me to come in person and talk to you about it."
Yao Lan, no longer as charming and carefree as before, stood up somewhat awkwardly after seeing Jiang Bai return. After hesitating for a moment, she explained to Jiang Bai in a deep voice.
"You all go out first!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai's expression changed. He gave an order, and the next second, two muffled responses came from inside the room before the door closed.
These are two hidden ninjas. One is a junior ninja from Sakura, the charming ninja from Himura, and the other is a special ninja from Koga.
These two women are currently responsible for protecting Jiang Bai. They have no inhibitions and stay by Jiang Bai's side without leaving his side.
Although Jiang Bai's strength naturally didn't require their protection, they insisted, and Jiang Bai also felt that having two female ninjas by his side at all times meant that if he needed anything, he could just ask and they would take care of it. They wouldn't reveal their identities, and outsiders wouldn't be able to tell anything about them, just like two invisible servants. This feeling was quite good, so he agreed.
However, he knew that Yao Lan was about to say something important, so he chased the two people away.
It wasn't that he didn't trust them; in fact, both of them had sworn allegiance to him, especially the junior sister from Sakura Meinin, who was extremely loyal to him.
However, since it might involve Yao Lan's secret, Jiang Bai didn't want too many people to know.
This is a basic matter of respect, and nothing else is involved.
Otherwise, why wouldn't he trust two female ninjas who had already pledged their loyalty to him, who were willing to live and die for him, and who were practically slaves to him?
"Alright, there's no one else in this room now. What's the matter?"
Jiang Bai invited Yao Lan to sit down and personally brewed tea for her. While taking out the precious tea set sent by Yamaguchi and performing the complicated process, he whispered to Yao Lan.
He spoke softly and gently, because he could tell that Yao Lan was a little nervous, which was unusual for such a carefree woman as Yao Lan.
Without speaking, Yao Lan chose to remain silent, lowering her head and fidgeting with her fingers, remaining silent for a long time.
Jiang Bai was not in a hurry and did not urge him. He sat there quietly brewing tea, and after a while, the aroma of tea filled the air.
Jiang Bai handed a cup of tea to the other person, who brought it to their lips and savored it carefully. After drinking the tea, the other person took a deep breath and said to Jiang Bai, "I come from the Assassin's Guild!"
Jiang Bai raised an eyebrow at these words but remained silent.
He had already guessed about this matter when Yao Lan communicated with him last time. He had asked Yao Lan about this secret before, but she refused to answer and only said that she would tell Jiang Bai about it when the time was right.
At that time, Jiang Bai was 80-90% certain that Yao Lan was a member of the Assassin Alliance, or at least had some concern for her.
Therefore, Jiang Bai was not surprised to have received a definitive answer.
"And then?" Jiang Bai asked noncommittally.
"You know?" Yao Lan glanced at Jiang Bai in surprise, then, without waiting for his answer, gave a bitter laugh and said dryly, "It's really stupid of me to ask you this question. Isn't it obvious?"
After saying that, he continued Jiang Bai's words, saying, "Then... I had already left a long time ago. When I met you, I had actually left the organization for more than a year."
This is also an obvious problem. The Assassin Alliance is a well-organized group. If Yao Lan were still one of them and had not left, she would never have had such a leisurely life, let alone stay in Tiandu for one or two years without ever going out.
Jiang Bai naturally had some guesses about these questions.
In fact, Jiang Bai guessed that Yao Lan was a retired assassin from the Assassin Alliance who left the organization for some unknown reason and disappeared without a trace, returning to her original life.
Jiang Bai's guess was not far from the truth.
When Jiang Bai asked how Yao Lan had joined the Assassin Alliance, Yao Lan gave a wry smile and recounted a story to Jiang Bai.
A past event she thought she would keep hidden in her heart and never reveal again.
According to Yao Lan, she was a college student at the time, and one year she went on a trip and crossed the border.
He accidentally lost contact with his companions and found himself in danger.
She was kidnapped by a group of terrorists. She was terrified because they wanted to assault her and even kill her.
When faced with danger, a person's potential is always easily unleashed, and she did indeed unleash unimaginable potential at that time.
She awakened her fire powers and killed all the terrorists. When she woke up, all that remained was ruins and scorched earth.