"Lord Niou."
While the Otsuki couple were still surrounded by an extremely depressing atmosphere, Kitahara Konosuke turned to Aonto and said:
"Otsuki Changji has been brought here, with no missing arms or legs."
Qing Deng nodded:
"Thank you for your understanding and generosity."
Kithara Konosuke shrugged.
"You're welcome. I just kept my promise."
Speaking of this, Kithara Konosuke's voice suddenly stopped.
He suddenly seemed to have remembered something, and with a long look that seemed to contain thousands of words, he looked at Qingden from head to toe several times.
Aoto noticed Kitahara Konosuke's gaze and was about to ask what Kitahara Konosuke was looking at——
"Nioh-sama, you are very handsome."
"……ha?"
Aoto looked at Kitahara Konosuke who suddenly made such violent remarks with a confused look on his face.
Konosuke Kitahara ignored Aoto's surprised expression and continued to speak in an elusive tone of voice:
"Given time... I will definitely grow into a good-looking face that exudes awe-inspiring righteousness."
Qingdeng's facial features and appearance are indeed good. Although he is not a Pan An figure, he is not a popular face that can't be found in the crowd.
Therefore, it is not uncommon for Qingdeng to be praised for his good looks.
Qingto was only curious as to why Kitahara Konosuke would praise him for his handsomeness without any prior foreshadowing...
And the tone and demeanor are so affectionate...
--Could it be that……? !
A bad suspicion emerged in Qingdeng's mind.
In this era, Taoism is the favorite of many people - this thought flashed through Qingdeng's mind.
Instantly, Qingden felt his lower body tighten.
"Uh...haha, thank you for the compliment..."
Qingdeng, who had an extremely unnatural expression, laughed dryly and said haha.
After suddenly complimenting Ban Qingden's appearance, Kitahara Konosuke said no more weird words.
Otsuki Tsuneji has been rescued, Qingteng and others have no reason to stay in Renwu anymore, so they resigned.
Kitahara Konosuke personally sent Aonto and his party away.
During the whole process of being personally sent off by Kitahara Konosuke, Aoto's mood had always been uneasy.
He was afraid that Konosuke Kitahara would make some violent remarks again, or ask him, "Nioh-sama, do you want to have supper with me later?" or "Nioh-sama, are you free on such and such a time? Do you want to come with me? Go out and enjoy the snow" and other issues.
Fortunately, none of these situations happened.
Qingdeng and his party left Ren's house calmly, walked away, and disappeared into the night.
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…
Otsuki Tsuneji returned to Otsuki Minoru completely - at this point, Qingnog had successfully fulfilled his promise to Otsuki Minoru.
The relationship with Otsuki Minoru's father, Miyagawa Shunzou... will be cleared from now on, and no one will owe anyone any more.
Although theoretically speaking, after leaving Renya, Qingneng no longer needs to have regular meetings about Otsuki Minoru's life and death, and he can just slap his ass and leave, but Qingneng still cannot do such cruel and ruthless things.
Although the "radical anti-barbarian movement" in Edo has subsided a lot after the anti-barbarian group was destroyed, and the security situation in Edo has improved a lot, it is still far from safe enough to allow a woman who knows nothing about martial arts and an injured unidentified person to be together. A man who is getting better and better, wandering around in the streets late at night.
With the mentality of "sending Buddha to the West", Qingdeng decided to give Oyue and his wife a ride back to the hotel where they were staying.
On the way back to the hotel, Otsuki Changci and Otsutsuki didn't say a word, and the silence was terrifying.
The couple stopped chatting and didn't even look at each other.
Otsuki Tsuneji's head was buried low, and the expression on his face was dominated by strong shame and embarrassment.
Otsuki Minoru's head was also lowered. Her eyes were always staring at the ground in front of her toes, and her expressionless look made it difficult to understand what she was thinking.
It is difficult for an upright official to resolve household affairs, especially such disputes between husband and wife.
Therefore, Qingdeng kept silent in a very sensible way and allowed the atmosphere surrounding them to remain silent.
After spending nearly 30 minutes, the group finally arrived safely at the hotel where Otsuki and his wife lived.
"Tangerine-kun..."
Otsuki Minoru turned around and said softly to Qingteng in a very lethargic tone:
"Tonight... thank you very much..."
Qingdeng didn't say much, he just nodded slowly and said "Yeah".
Otsuki Changji, who was on the side, interjected:
"Your Majesty the King! Your great kindness! I will never forget it!"
Otsuki Tsuneji's expression was extremely sincere and his attitude was extremely humble.
As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately bent down and wanted to kneel to the ground.
Otsuki Tsuneji has still not recovered from the shock of "Am I rescued?" and the ecstasy of "I am rescued!"
Recall that more than 3 months ago, he was still a young and wealthy young man with high spirits.
Looking at now... I have to say that fate is really a magical existence.
Feng shui turns in turn - this saying of the ancients is really wonderful.
It can also be seen from this how miserable Otsuki Tsuneji lived during the period when he was captured by Kitahara Konosuke.
Ayoto had no doubts about Yakuza's torture methods and the cruelty of Kitahara Konosuke, who could say such terrifying words as "the bottom of Edo Bay" in a calm and ordinary tone.
Otsuki Tsuneji was able to regain his freedom with his limbs intact and his mind intact... He was really lucky.
Qingden quickly stretched out his arms and supported Otsuki Changji's body before his knees hit the ground.
"Don't thank me."
Qingdeng said coldly.
"If you want to thank me, just thank your wife. The person who really saved you is Miss Otsuki, not me."
What Qingdeng said is absolutely true.
Not being modest, not being polite.
If Otsuki Minoru hadn't desperately come to ask him for help, Seto would not have bothered to care about Otsuki Tsuneji's life and death.
Otsuki Changci was stunned for a moment when he heard this. Then he turned his head and looked at Otsuki Minoru beside him.
The moment his eyes touched Otsuki Minori's pretty face, he immediately looked back as if he had been stabbed by the intense rays of the sun.
At the same time, that shameful emotion filled his entire face again.
Otsuki Tsuneji still hasn't even glanced at Otsuki Minoru.
How this couple should deal with their emotional problems in the future - Qingdeng has nothing to do with this, and he doesn't want to.
He had successfully returned the two of them to the hotel and had done everything they needed to do. The road ahead is left to the couple who have experienced ups and downs to walk on their own. Qingdeng has no interest or obligation to interfere.
"Miss Oyue, Mr. Oyue, please take care of yourself. It's late at night. You must rest early. I'll take my leave first."
Qingden paused and added:
"See you soon."
Qingdeng, who specifically used this kind of expression, bowed slightly to the couple facing him, then turned and left without any hesitation.
Zuo Nazi followed Qingdeng with small steps.
Otsuki Minoru, who was standing blankly outside the hotel door, cast a straight, blank glance at Qingto who was walking away a little bit.
Qingdeng's figure disappeared into the night, and she did not look back, continuing to stare directly in the direction where Qingdeng left. His eyes were dim and his emotions were complicated and difficult to describe.
"Uh... Ash..."
Next to him, Otsuki Changji spoke.
He took a deep breath, raised his spirits and spoke carefully to Otsuki Minoru.
"It's cold outside, let's go inside quickly...?"
"..."
Otsuki Minoru turned her expressionless face to face Otsuki Tsuneji - this was the first time she had looked at Otsuki Tsuneji since she left Renya.
Looking at her husband's dirty, haggard face... Qingdeng's figure suddenly flashed across his eyes.
At this time, Otsuki Minoru suddenly recalled the thought that suddenly appeared in her mind this morning, and then took root in her heart:
(If I had chosen Tachibana-kun instead of Tsuneji...then would I have lived a far superior life than I do now?)
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…
The low temperature filled the streets with an icy blue mist.
It is now 22 o'clock in the evening.
At this point in time, Japan's largest city has entered a deep sleep.
Everything around was silent. Qingdeng could not hear any sound except the sound of wind from time to time and the footsteps of himself and Zuo Nazi who were walking side by side with him.
When the two of them reached an intersection, Zuo Nazi stopped and turned to look at the east intersection in confusion.
"Ji Jun, you've gone too far. The trial defense hall is in this direction."
Qingden stopped, smiled slightly, and pointed in the direction he was facing.
"But the Little Chiba Sword Hall is in this direction. The current security situation in Edo has not yet reached the point where people don't pick up lost items on the road. Miss Sonako, let me give you a ride."
"Don't underestimate me!"
Hearing what Qingdeng said, Zuo Nazi, who had a strong temper and didn't want to be seen as a weak woman, immediately frowned, with an "unhappy" look on his face.
"I can protect myself and don't need your escort."
Facing Zuo Nazi's displeased, needle-like gaze, Qingdeng seemed to have expected Zuo Nazi's reaction, and said slowly and softly:
"Then let me put it another way - the snow scene in Edo is beautiful tonight. I want to walk in the snow with you, is that okay?"
"Eh?"
The displeasure on Zuo Nazi's pretty face dissipated instantly.
She wandered her eyes at a loss and glanced around, as if checking to see if there were any outsiders around. Her hands were folded in front of her and twisted together with nervousness.
After scanning around him and confirming that no third party heard Qingdeng's words just now, Zuo Nazi raised his eyes as if suppressing his shyness and glared at Qingdeng.
Her look seemed to be asking Qingdeng: What are you talking about in broad daylight?
Qingdeng pretended not to understand the meaning of Zuo Nazi's eyes. He didn't wait for any reply from Zuo Nazi, leisurely took up his feet again, and walked slowly towards the direction of the Little Chiba Sword Hall.
Seeing that Qingdeng was so self-assertive, Zuo Nazi looked at Qingdeng's retreating back with hesitation, then lowered his head and looked at his petite toes.
After a little more than 5 seconds passed like this, she took a deep breath and chased Qingdeng.
While following Qingdeng, she raised her hands that were cold from the cold wind and put them against her slightly heated cheeks to physically cool down her face.
Qingdeng felt a bright breath chasing him from behind.
This breath stood beside him on his right side without saying a word, standing shoulder to shoulder with him.
Qingdeng turned to look at the beauty beside him.
The face of "the most beautiful woman in Edo" is within reach, so close that one can count every eyelash.
Zuo Nazi felt Qingdeng's gaze, but as if out of spite, she deliberately did not look at Qingdeng and stared straight ahead with her beautiful eyes.
Qingdeng felt that Zuo Nazi's behavior was inexplicably cute and couldn't help but laugh.
There was no weird reason why he suddenly expressed his strong intention to send Zuo Nazi home. He just wanted to take advantage of this rare opportunity tonight to be alone with Zuo Nazi and spend as much time as possible with Zuo Nazi. Stay a little longer.
Although he often visited Xiao Qianba Sword Hall on weekdays, there were really not many opportunities to be alone with Zuo Nazi.
Qingdeng retracted his gaze from Zuo Nazi's pretty face and looked at the distant sky, thinking about topics he could talk to Zuo Nazi now.
But who would have expected that Zuo Nazi would be the first to start the conversation.
"Ji Jun, you have embarrassed me so much today."
"Um?"
Qingdeng looked puzzled.
"You've been embarrassed? What do you mean?"
"Since you know archery, you should have told me earlier!"
Speaking of this, Zuo Nazi seemed to be unable to suppress his anger. He turned his head and looked at Qingdeng with a resentful look.
"I actually arrogantly introduced you to the skills of using a bow...it's really...it's really..."
Stimulated by the feeling of shame, Zuo Nazi was at a loss for words, his face turned red and his breathing became heavy.
Recalling the scenes tonight when he carefully taught Qingdeng how to use a bow... Zuo Nazi wanted to find a crack in the ground and crawl in immediately.
After hearing this, Qingdeng laughed a few times with an unnatural expression.
After a moment, Zuo Nazi, who had adjusted his emotions and demeanor, asked seriously:
"Tachibana-kun, when did you start learning archery?"
Zuo Nazi naturally knew that with Qingdeng's family background, it was unlikely that he would be exposed to archery since he was a child, so he asked this question.
She was as curious as Kithara Konosuke as to why Aoto possessed such superb archery skills.
"Well... well... Miss Zuo Nazi, I'm sorry, it's not convenient for me to say this. I will explain it to you slowly when I have the opportunity later."
The existence of the new Yutingban needs to be kept absolutely confidential.
And... Qingdeng felt that even if he told the truth, Zuo Nazi wouldn't believe him.
My bow skills were taught by His Highness Tianzhangyuan! That's right, it's the Grand Imperial Palace: Tenshoin Atsuhime!
Qingdeng felt that after he said these words, Zuo Nazi would be stunned for a moment, and then look at him with eyes as if he saw something bad.
If the listener were replaced by Mai Kinoshita, who is more emotional and sensitive... Then she would not only cast a strange look at Aoden like Zuo Nako, but she would also say with a sad face:
"Tachibana-kun, I'm sorry. It's all because Miss Chiba and I refused to marry you at the same time, which made you go crazy with women..."
Zuo Nazi, who was born into a noble family, was a well-educated and elegant girl. She was a considerate and good girl.
Seeing that Qingdeng remained silent, she did not press further.
After taking a deep look at Qingdeng, she said:
"...Okay, since it's not convenient for you to disclose the details now, then just leave it to me later when you have the opportunity."
The topic of archery ended here - not long after, the two chatted about other things.
The person who started the conversation this time was still Zuo Nazi.
"Tachibana-kun, Miss Otsuki's father and your father are good friends, right?"
"Huh? Yeah, what's wrong?"
"Nothing... I just suddenly realized: Although I have known you for a long time, I don't know anything about your family situation or your past. So..."
When Zuo Nazi said this, he stopped speaking and bit his lower lip lightly with his upper teeth.
After a moment of hesitation on her face, she raised her beautiful eyes, looked directly into Qingdeng's eyes, and spoke loudly and forcefully:
"I want to hear your own words about your past."
All the events that happened today made Zuo Nazi suddenly realize that he didn't understand a lot about Qingdeng.
I didn’t know that Qingteng knew archery; I didn’t know that Qingteng actually had a childhood sweetheart; I didn’t know that Qingteng and Otsuki Minoru had a grudge and resentment...
These "don't knows" one after another turned into a wonderful "frustration" - this indescribable frustration was like a thorn piercing Zuo Nazi's heart.
Does this thorn pierce deeply and hurt?
That's not the case.
But it’s hard to ignore the presence of this thorn.
It is like a bunch of flowers blooming in an open green field. Even if you want to pretend to be blind, you can't stop it from breaking into your eyes again and again.
Zuo Nazi couldn't help but wonder: Miss Kinoshita...this girl in red who always dislikes her, does she know these past events of Mr. Tachibana? Am I the only one who knows nothing about Qingdeng’s past?
Zuo Nazi couldn't understand his feelings for Qingdeng more and more.
Jun Tachibana is just a very close friend to me - Zuo Nazi has always told himself this.
But tonight, at this moment, she felt a strong urge to know more about this "good friend."
This impulse is like a flood that breaks a bank and is out of control once it appears.
In the end, this impulse turned into an irresistible force of action, driving her lips and tongue to ask such straightforward questions to Qingdeng.
However, as soon as he said the words, Zuo Nazi regretted it.
Influenced by the Yamato Nadeshiko education she learned from childhood, Zonazi has always maintained a conservative and prudent attitude towards emotional issues.
He didn't even cover it up, didn't even use any euphemisms, he just said such words in such a bold and bold manner, which in the current era, can definitely be called ambiguous words.
As a result, Zuo Nazi, who was deeply embarrassed, immediately turned his eyes away from Qingdeng in confusion as soon as he said "I want to know you better".
Looking at the white snow in front of his toes, he didn't dare to look at Qingdeng again.
Although the surrounding environment was very dim, the shy pink that was slowly climbing up Zuo Nazi's cheeks was still clearly visible.
Qingdeng raised his eyebrows in surprise and was shocked.
Doesn't he understand Zuo Nazi's character?
Zuo Nazi is a more reserved person than the introverted Mai Kinoshita.
Such a girl actually asked such a bold question...
It's really surprising.
Since Zuo Nazi is so courageous, it would be a bit too unkind for Qingdeng not to respond to the other party as soon as possible and help him get out of his emotional embarrassment as soon as possible.
"My past... Hahaha, this topic is not too interesting."
Qingden paused, digging into the memory of "Original Orange Qingden" while concentrating on where to start.
"My mother died shortly after I was born, so I don't have many memories of my mother."
"As for my father... his name is Tachibana Takayuki. The 'Long' in Xinglong is also the 'Zhi' in Zhihuo. He is the same as the one who returned to the town of Kitaban."
"Well... if you ask me to elaborate on what kind of person my father is, I really don't know what to say for a while."
"To put it simply...he is a very ordinary, ordinary person."
"My appearance is ordinary, my ability is ordinary, and my political achievements are ordinary. He has been working in the position designated by Beiban for nearly twenty years."
"In these twenty years, he has not made any big mistakes, but he has also not made any great achievements."
"Aside from his honest and kind personality and his good popularity, my father seems to have no merits worthy of praise."
"Logically speaking, a person like my father, who is law-abiding and follows the rules, should live his life calmly but peacefully."
"As a result... I don't know whether he made bad friends at some time or for some other reason. He suddenly became addicted to gambling. He went to the casino owned by the Qingshui clan every day to have fun."
"No matter how lucky a person is, it is impossible to win money forever. Therefore, as long as you are addicted to gambling, you will definitely lose everything in the end."
"It didn't take long for my father to lose all the family's money and be saddled with huge debts."
"Not long after my family became destitute due to my father's excessive gambling, my father fell ill and passed away."
"There is nothing to elaborate on what happens next."
"Although after my father became addicted to gambling, many people who had a good relationship with his father became alienated from him."
"But there are still a group of people who will never abandon their father from beginning to end."
"For example, my father's old colleagues: Mr. Arima, Mr. Inotani, and Mr. Ushiyama."
"Another example is Otsuki Minoru's father: Mr. Toshizo Miyagawa."
"Not only did they help organize my father's funeral, but they also helped me take on my father's job later and helped me successfully seize my father's official position."
"It can be said that I would not be able to be where I am today without the help of these old friends of my father."
"Without the help of these seniors, I might have to make a living by doing small jobs."
Zuo Nazi played the role of a "listener" very well.
She listened quietly the whole time without saying a word.
When she heard that Tachibana Takayuki was addicted to gambling, which caused the family to bear huge debts, and later passed away due to illness, she raised her head and beautiful eyes and looked at Qingden.
His face and eyes were filled with shock and regret.
"Then... have you paid off all the debts owed by my father?"
"I paid it off...ah, no. I shouldn't say 'paid off', I should say that I was spared by the Yakuza of the Qingshui clan."
"Exempted?"
"Yeah. After I became famous, the Qingshui clan probably wanted to win over and please me. With a stroke of a pen, they canceled all the gambling debts left by my father."
"That's it...that's good."
"All in all, my past is basically like this. There is nothing worth mentioning."
Qingden smiled and shrugged.
"...um...uh...uh..."
Zuo Nazi, who had always behaved in an elegant manner, looked like he was hesitating to speak and hesitating.
Qingden turned his head when he heard the sound and looked towards her face.
Zuo Nazi was reluctant to look at Qingdeng.
Even if their eyes met for an instant, they moved away reluctantly.
After a long while, Zuo Nazi said with a smile:
"That... Mr. Orange... you... you... ah, please forgive me... that..."
Qingdeng heard it immediately: Zuo Nazi wanted to comfort him and bring comfort to him who had such a tragic past.
"Miss Zuo Nazi, thank you for your concern."
Qingden smiled.
"These are things that happened a long time ago, and I don't care about them long ago."
After finishing speaking, Qingdeng added in his heart:
——Tachibana-kun is not my real father after all...
Takayuki Tachibana is the father of "Original Tachibana Aoden", not Aoden's.
When retrieving the memory of "Original Tachibana Aoden", Aoden felt like he was watching a movie.
He will be moved by the plot of the movie, but that's about it. You won’t fall in love with a character in the movie or hate it with gritted teeth just because you watched a movie.
Therefore, Qingnobo really didn't have any deep feelings about Tachibana Takayuki's death.
Hearing Qingdeng say this, Zuo Nazi's expression improved a little.
Whoops!
Suddenly, gusts of cold wind mixed with scattered snowflakes hit Qingdeng and Zuo Nazi head-on.
The coldness ran along Zuo Nazi's collar into the clothes, and then passed through two large and round hemispherical arcs and rolled into his belly.
Zuo Nazi, who was afraid of the cold, shivered immediately, raised his arms, covered his stomach with one hand, and blocked his chest with the other.
Seeing this, Qingdeng pursed his lips thoughtfully, and then, as if he had made up his mind, he took half a step in the direction of Zuo Nazi, stood closer to Zuo Nazi, and then untied his neck. Half of the scarf he wore - only half untied - remained around his neck, while the other half was gently wrapped around Zuo Nazi's swan neck.
Suddenly, Zuo Nazi's beautiful eyes widened. She looked dumbfounded at the black scarf around her neck that connected her to Qingden.
"Tachibana-kun, what are you doing?"
Zuo Nazi pretended to be calm.
"This way, the wind won't get inside the clothes."
Qingden said with a smile.
"This...this...it would be bad if someone saw this..."
While Zuo Nazi raised his eyes and glanced around worriedly, he raised his hand to grab the scarf and tried to take it off.
Qingden rushed to take off the scarf and said with a smile:
"Just think of this as a thank you gift for accompanying me to rescue Otsuki Tsuneji tonight."
Hearing this, Zuo Nazi couldn't help laughing and joked:
"Thank you? Isn't this thank you too simple and casual?"
"Hahaha, no matter what, just accept this little gift from me with peace of mind."
"..."
Zuo Nazi was still hesitating, but her speed in reaching out to grab the scarf slowed down a lot.
Qingdeng launched a new "offensive" at the right moment...or in other words, he gave Zuo Nazi a new step that he could take advantage of with peace of mind.
"If you catch a cold or catch a cold, it will affect your swordsmanship practice."
"...I really can't do anything about you."
Zuo Nazi's pair of jade hands that were originally raised in the air to untie the scarf continued to explore the pink neck, grabbing the soft fabric that retained Qingdeng's body temperature - no longer untying the scarf, but putting the scarf away Tighter.
"...I won't do this next time."
Zuo Nazi's side face looked a little shy when he said this.
As if she didn't want Qingdeng to see her shy expression, she lowered her head and slipped half of her face into the warm scarf.
"..."
"Don't laugh so weirdly!"
Zuo Nazi finished speaking in a dissatisfied tone and glared at Qingdeng fiercely.
What she did did not only have no effect, but also had the opposite effect.
The corners of Qingdeng's mouth extended wider to both sides, and his facial lines became more relaxed.
He just happily immersed himself in this ordinary, but also made him feel very happy time.
"Ah, Miss Zuonazi, let me tell you some interesting things that I experienced when I first started learning swordsmanship. I think you will be interested."
"Fun fact?"
The two slowly walked away.
The quiet night and the clear mist gently wrap around the two figures who are connected to each other by a delicate scarf.
At this moment, Qingdeng suddenly felt a strange feeling in his heart:
The distance between him and Zuo Nazi... seemed to be getting closer.
The body is drawn closer.
Hearts and hearts are also drawn closer.
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…
At this moment——
Edo, Renya——
"I'm sorry, Master Kitahara. I'm not good at it, so you lost."
As Oishi Shojiro said, he stretched out his hand and scratched his head.
Although he said "I'm sorry" and had an apology on his face, his acting skills were really poor. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the apology on his face was fake and he was not sincerely apologizing at all.
Kitahara Konosuke glanced at him without sadness and joy, and waved his hand:
"This is not your fault. You have tried your best, and there is no shame in losing to King Ni. Please step back and rest."
"yes."
Konosuke Kitahara watched Oishi Kazujiro leave, then leaned back and lay on the soft tatami, staring straight at the brown ceiling without blinking.
His eyes seemed to be looking somewhere in the distance, and it was impossible to guess what he was thinking at the moment.
Suddenly, a self-deprecating sneer suddenly sounded in the empty room.
"Heh... Tachibana Takayuki... Tachibana Aoden... these two father and son look so much alike..."
Beiyuan slowly lowered the corners of his mouth that were slightly raised due to the sneer, and the self-deprecating smile turned into solemn solemnity.
"Not only do the two fathers and sons look alike, they even behave similarly. They both like to stand up for others... Humph... Tachibana Takayuki, you are such a fool. If you had listened to me and stopped in time, you wouldn't have This is what happened.”
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…
Oishi Kajiro crossed his arms on his chest and walked out of Ren's house in a swagger.
The cold wind coming towards him forced him to raise his hands to tighten the placket of his cotton-padded coat and the scarf around his neck.
When he raised his hand to cover the gap between his clothes and his body, his fingers accidentally touched his chest, touching the area where Qingden's straight thrust had just hit him.
The pain has faded...but the memory of being knocked away still remains vividly in Oishi Kazujiro's mind.
This memory should not fade away for a long time to come.
Oishi Shojiro touched his chest and grinned:
"It's really amazing... I haven't met such a master in a long time. I don't know if I will have a chance to fight Nioh again..."
After muttering to himself like this, Oishi Kazujiro shrugged his shoulders, cheered up, and with a faint smile on his face, he stepped forward, and his distant figure melted into the embrace of the night.
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The first year of Wanyan (1860), December 25th——
Edo, Tsukinomiya Shrine, in a certain house——
Qingden bent his knees, the cat lowered his body, and moved forward slowly against the wall next to him in a movement similar to a half-squat. His head and eyes frequently turned left and right, scanning the surroundings.
Qingdeng was seen wearing a strange outfit at this time.
The head is covered with a face scarf and a turban, and only a pair of eyes are exposed on the whole face; the clothes on the upper body and lower body are not common kimonos, but close-fitting and neat clothes that do not hinder the movement at all.
From head to toe, all the fabrics are the same color, an inky color that blends in with the dark environment at night.
Dongdongdongdong...!
Qingdeng's eyes suddenly burst out with a frightening light. He turned his head to the right with a force that seemed to break his neck. Although the sound was very subtle, his ears definitely heard it. : Someone is approaching! On the ceiling!
Snapped!
Qingdeng's eyes were about to move to his right, and before he could even focus his eyes, he heard a muffled "pop" - five steps away from his right, a panel from the ceiling fell.
Along with this board, there were two petite and lovely black figures!
Those who came were none other than Qingdeng's "Master of Yunliu Footwork" and "Master of Yunliu Strange Techniques" - the "Two Sisters"!
The iconic miko uniform with white top and red bottom is missing. Instead, it was a dark blue outfit that was exactly the same as what Qingdeng was currently wearing.
As soon as the two sisters appeared, they gave Qingdeng a warm greeting gift - they both pulled out the unbladed wakizashi from their waists, and their cute bodies were smaller than Qingdeng's slap. The next moment my little feet touch the ground...
A cute tiger pounces on food in the palm of your hand!
The two sisters rushed towards Qingdeng, one on the left and one on the right, one behind the other.
Upon seeing this, Qingdeng pulled out the only weapon he carried without hesitation - a wakizashi tied to his left waist.
His wakizashi is the same as the wakizashi used by the "Two Sisters". It has no edge, it is just a large piece of iron.
Soon after he said it, the "second sister" who had arrived in front of Qingdeng was already in front of Qingdeng, and his movements were as smooth as clouds and water.
call!
call!
Two blasts of wind exploded in no particular order.
The silent-mouthed sister Shazhong swung a knife and struck Qingdeng directly on his left wrist.
Yae, the younger sister with a rough personality, attacked Qingto's right waist.
The two swords are as fast as lightning, carrying a powerful force that cannot be ignored.
Taking a deep breath, he took half a step back with his right leg and used two upward movements - Qingden completed these actions in an instant.
clang!
clang!
In the empty corridor, two unheard sounds of gold and iron echoed in succession.
With the inertia of the slashing, the two sides exchanged positions - and then the three swords clashed again.
Qingdeng and the "two sisters" have always had a good relationship, so how could they fight for no reason?
To sum it up in one sentence - Tianshouyuan wanted to see how Qingto's cloud-ryu ninjutsu was currently being practiced, so it sent the "two sisters" to test it.
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