Chapter 1775 1776: Running Ragged
Chapter 1775 1776: Running Ragged
This method is to take out either Dubai or Watanabe Goryu, at least severely injure them.
Killing a cultivator in the Dawen Realm isn't easy, but it might be possible to severely injure them.
The Watanabe Family naturally relies on Watanabe Goryu, and Ling Zhenfei's plan is to distract all these people and then test Watanabe Goryu's strength.
What Ling Zhenfei needs to do now is to keep these people constantly on the move.
Once Ling Zhenfei's aura spread out, it naturally attracted the attention of those searching for his tracks. When Ling Zhenfei released his Divine Sense, it immediately caught everyone's attention.
Ling Zhenfei didn't retract his Divine Sense right away but continued to observe the surroundings.
He soon discovered that five groups from earlier were now running towards him.
Ling Zhenfei smiled slightly and once again retracted his Northern Spiritual Energy, then moved further away.
After repeating this a few times, those people realized they were being played and understood someone was deliberately toying with them.
Every time, Ling Zhenfei would watch from afar, knowing that these people were getting frustrated.
This time, Ling Zhenfei hid close to them, but they didn't search carefully, subconsciously assuming he had already gone far away, unaware that he was watching them from nearby.
Watanabe Goryu was furious; how could he not be angered at being toyed with like this?
"Who is this person? If I catch them, I'll make sure they're torn to pieces."
At this moment, Yanshan Yongji said, "I feel like this person is deliberately playing with us. But it's strange; why can't we find him, not even with Divine Sense."
Watanabe Kazushi said, "This person's ability is incredibly strong, and the Cultivation Technique they practice is very special, allowing them to hide their aura completely, which is why we can't find them."
"So what should we do? Should we just let this kid act so arrogantly here?" Kugi Murakami said.
Watanabe Kazushi said, "How about this: we split into five groups, covering east, west, south, north, and center, using the small lake as a boundary.
As soon as someone spots him, engage immediately, and other nearby groups should provide support."
Watanabe Goryu said, "That's a good idea. I'll guard the center so I can respond quickly to any side."
"Alright, then I'll take the east side of the lake."
"I'll take the back."
Soon, everyone dispersed, each taking a group and heading into the distance.
The directions were covered by people, and Ling Zhenfei knew where they all went.
Now, Watanabe Goryu went to the small lake in the center, Watanabe Kazushi went to the back, and Ling Zhenfei was considering where to go.
He knew Watanabe Kazushi's strength very well, but Watanabe Goryu's was somewhat unknown. He didn't know what Watanabe Goryu's strength was.
Thinking of this, Ling Zhenfei decided to head towards Watanabe Goryu at the center.
Watanabe Goryu was sitting on a small pavilion at the center of the lake.
Seeing this small pavilion, Ling Zhenfei suddenly thought of Watanabe Hideaki. He still remembered when he was in the shadows, and Watanabe Hideaki danced over the lake for him.
That ethereal fairy-like figure was unforgettable to Ling Zhenfei.
Ling Zhenfei wasn't one with much artistic inclination. If someone invited him to watch a dance, he wouldn't be interested. But Watanabe Hideaki's dancing in white over the lake seemed very beautiful to him.
But now, he didn't know where Watanabe Hideaki was. The last time in Bin Qi Wu, Ling Zhenfei really turned things upside down.
He even killed Kai Masao, who was Watanabe Hideaki's fiancé.
With her fiancé dead, who knows how Watanabe Hideaki is now.
Originally, Watanabe Hideaki's marriage to Kai Masao was a political one; she was merely a pawn.
It's uncertain if anything changed for Watanabe Hideaki after Kai Masao's death.
Ling Zhenfei restrained his aura and slowly approached the small lake.
Beside the small lake was the wooden cabin he lived in. That cabin held many memories for him, reminded him of Watanabe Hideaki, Hoshino Meigetsu, and Hoshino Junka.
But now, things seemed different from before.
Ling Zhenfei originally didn't want to get involved, but for Hoshino Junka, it seemed he had to take action.
Ling Zhenfei wanted to test Watanabe Goryu's strength, but even if he found out, what could he do?
There are three matches in the Ichinin Arena, one for sure between Watanabe Kazushi and Hoshino Yuji.
This match was evenly matched, but now with Shinyo Yuji on Hoshino Yuji's side, they're at a disadvantage.
So the chances of winning are not great.
The remaining match for the Watanabe Family would undoubtedly send Watanabe Goryu, no question. But who would represent the Hoshino Family? It seemed there weren't any outstanding individuals.
So facing Watanabe Goryu in the second match, they'd definitely lose. There might not even be a need for three matches; the result could be set after two.
If they wanted to help the Hoshino Family, they had to deal with Watanabe Goryu.
Ling Zhenfei had made up his mind. If he were to act, it had to be successful in one strike, best in a surprise attack, severely injuring Tanpen Goryu so he couldn't participate in the Ichinin Arena.
If Watanabe Goryu was out of the picture, there might still be a fighting chance.
Ling Zhenfei slowly approached Watanabe Goryu, aiming to deliver a fatal blow unexpectedly.
Suddenly, Ling Zhenfei heard footsteps coming from a distance.
Watanabe Goryu was extremely proud.
In his thirties, he was already a high-level cultivator and had every reason to be proud.
So among the five locations, Watanabe Goryu was the only one without followers.
He was the only one sitting in the small pavilion, but unexpectedly, someone was approaching.
Ling Zhenfei had intended to act, but hearing the approaching footsteps, he hurriedly stopped his actions.
The footsteps were approaching from the distance. At this time of night, the lighting by the lake was quite dim.
It's already spring; the small lake's surface had long since thawed, the trees along the bank lush and green. It looked much prettier than when Ling Zhenfei had last come.
The footsteps approached from the distance, crossing the stone path by the lake's edge. Someone in white emerged on Xi'an by the lake.
Upon seeing this person, Ling Zhenfei was stunned; it was none other than Watanabe Hideaki, who he had just been thinking about.
Watanabe Hideaki looked thinner than when he last knew her, almost frail.
Dressed in white, she looked like a fairy, her garments fluttering beautifully in the spring breeze.
Her hand held a samurai short sword, as if she had stepped out of a painting.
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