Ling Fan sat next to Nora, and then he started to carefully observe the beautiful woman sitting across the dinner table.
On the deck in the evening twilight, dressed in a black silk knee-length dress, sitting in a sowhat modest corner, she appeared serene and elegant, not easily drawing attention.
Her dark hair was pinned up at the back of her head. Only upon closer look could one see her skin, white as snow, smooth like suet jade. Her slightly bowed head revealed a profile that resembled a perfect piece of art, capturing any inadvertent gaze that fell upon it, making it hard to look away!
"You're so beautiful; my na is Nora!" Nora was in a great mood, paying little mind to what the beautiful woman across had said.
It wasn't just that she herself was a tycoon from Dragon Gate, inherently not soone to be trifled with, but also that the guy sitting next to her was soone in this world who feared nothing.
This ti, Nora truly experienced a feeling of recklessness and uninhibited joy, where she didn't need to worry about anything.
The beautiful woman across hesitated for a mont, then introduced herself politely, "My na is Yukieko!"
"Yukieko, huh? A beautiful na for a beautiful person!" Nora laughed heartily, complinting both the na and its bearer.
"Hehe, you are very pretty too, sister. I wonder, how may I address the gentleman sitting next to you?" Yukieko asked, looking curiously at Ling Fan, who seed sowhat somber.
"Oh, let introduce him; this is my boyfriend, Ling... Ling Fan!" Nora glanced at the silent Ling Fan, nearly slipping up.
She knew Official Ling might not enjoy conversing much with strangers, so she thoughtfully spoke on his behalf.
"Oh!"
Yukieko nodded slightly, giving Ling Fan an odd look. Although Nora seed younger on the surface, Yukieko could sense from the charm unintentionally exuding from Nora that she must be quite a bit older than Ling Fan.
In contrast, in her eyes, Ling Fan seed like a young gigolo kept by a wealthy woman, appearing sowhat constrained.
After a brief exchange of words, they each focused on their al.
Nora casually tried to enliven the atmosphere, picking up a French fry, "Honey, try this; it tastes good!"
Saying so, she fed the fry to Official Ling's mouth!
Ling Fan, helpless, opened his mouth and ate it.
"I'll do it myself; you two chat!" Ling Fan said flatly.
After that, Ling Fan casually took a few bites on his own, his gaze aimlessly sweeping around, feeling a bit bored!
"You keep eating; I'm going to go to the restroom!" Ling Fan announced, then stood up and left the seat.
Just then, he suddenly rembered Yao Yue. He wondered how she was doing. If his guess was right, she must have snuck back to Snow Country. He hoped to encounter her!
Feeling slightly distressed, he wanted to walk around and get so fresh air. Going to the restroom was just a casual excuse!
...
Snow Country, Mount Hachiman, Koga Village is the main stronghold of the Koga Clan.
In the wooden house, Higashimura Daisuke stood respectfully in front of an elder, reporting the information he had just obtained from Kuno Ichiro.
After hearing Higashimura's report, the elder, although not as visibly upset as Higashimura and Kuno Ichiro had been, still experienced a rapid rising and falling of his chest. Although his face remained calm, his heart was tumultuous.
It took a good while before the elder gradually cald the fluctuating emotions within him.
"This news is of great significance to Koga," said the old man calmly, his cloudy eyes betraying barely concealed excitent.
"No one else knows, only we were the first to find out!" Higashimura Daisuke assured.
"Hmm, can the person who found out about this be trusted?" The elder's eyes swirled with murderous intent, implying the possibility of silencing soone.
Higashimura Daisuke could clearly see this, and he quickly vowed, "My lord, rest assured, it is absolutely reliable; I guarantee it with my life!"
The elder hesitated a mont, "Well, remind your subordinates not to leak any information. Among the three branches, Yinghe is the strongest.
For a century, we have been overshadowed by Yinghe, but with the Secret Manual, we could not only surpass Yinghe but even beco the premier faction in Snow Country!"
"My lord, be assured, I understand the gravity of this matter!" Higashimura Daisuke's back was slightly sweaty.
"Yao Yue has the strength of a Jonin, making her extrely difficult to capture. Only we and Yinghe have the capability to deal with her. Jihe's line has declined too much; even if they got the news, they couldn't handle the Ghost Mother!" the elder muttered to himself.
"My lord, what should I do next?" Higashimura Daisuke asked for instructions.
"Go back, and if there is any new information, report it imdiately. Also, keep your subordinates under control, or else commit seppuku as an apology!" the elder instructed faintly.
Higashimura Daisuke acknowledged and repeatedly excused himself, feeling imnse pressure in the presence of the elder.
If it weren't for the overwhelming importance of the news he was dealing with, he wouldn't even be qualified to et with him.
Shortly after Higashimura Daisuke left, a figure erged from the shadows in the cabin, completely cloaked in black, their face and body concealed, making it impossible to discern any features. The figure approached the elder.
"Clan Leader, shall we eliminate him?" a cold, ruthless voice asked.
"No need, you heard what was just said. Notify the Shadows to start investigating that young man from Huaxia right away!
You go personally, take the best of our clan with you; if you find any trace of Yao Yue, capture her at all costs. If not, then bring that young chap back!" the elder instructed indifferently.
Then, the person in black disappeared back into the shadows of the room.
anwhile, Higashimura Daisuke was making his way through the shrubs and grass of Mount Hachiman, following a winding path. It took him over half an Hour to leave the core area of the village.
In this Ninja Village, an area of ten miles around had traps set up over hundreds of years; one careless step could cost a life, making it virtually impossible for non-clan ninjas to enter or leave freely.
Even the low-rank ninjas from the village couldn't safely co and go without an elite ninja leading them.
Standing outside Koga Ninja Village, Higashimura Daisuke realized his back was completely soaked with cold sweat, as if he had just walked through the Ghost Gate.
Earlier, when Kuno Ichiro was reporting the news, he could think of killing to silence soone; naturally, the elder would have the sa thought.
The vague killing intent emanating from him earlier was sothing one could indeed sense!
He couldn't help but feel silently fortunate; he was lucky he hadn't killed Kuno Ichiro to silence him earlier, and by strenuously preserving Kuno, he was also preserving himself.
If Kuno had killed to silence soone before, and he did the sa, then he would have had no chance to survive because they would have wrapped up every loose end, and killing him would have completely settled the matter.
But now that no one had been killed, killing him alone would be useless and ssy; acting rashly might even ruin everything.
"Saving others is saving oneself, the ancients truly did not deceive !" Higashimura Daisuke sighed, glanced back once, and hurried down Mount Hachiman.
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