Free Web NovelChapter 1714: Chapter 988: Forced Recall
Under the night sky, footsteps made a soft clicking sound on the bluestone slabs, as Yang Xiao was led back to his residence by the samurai with a sword at his side.
Mu Yunshu’s residence was next to Yang Xiao’s, and at the moment, no lights were on inside. It was quiet, seemingly as if people had already gone to bed.
After sending Yang Xiao back, the samurai instructed him not to walk around at night, and if there was a need, he could just call out from outside the door. There were guards stationed outside the small courtyard all night, then the samurai politely bowed to Yang Xiao and left.
Watching the samurai’s departing back, confirming his departure, Yang Xiao turned around and pushed open the door.
Two paper lanterns with a strong Japanese style hung in front of the door, lit not by candles but lamps, gently swaying in the night breeze.
Because the room was not lit, in contrast, the inside was even darker, or rather, shrouded in a rich layer of gloom.
At the moment Yang Xiao turned to close the door, there was a crisp "snap" sound as if a switch was flicked, and at the same time, a small night lamp lit up, revealing a figure hidden in the gloom.
"Aren’t you afraid the Ju Mountain Family will be suspicious if you hide here?" Yang Xiao showed no surprise, taking off his outer garment and casually putting it on the coat rack behind the door. He knew someone was inside the moment he stood outside.
Mu Yunshu yawned and stood up, stretching slightly, then said indifferently: "They already know my identity, right? Our Patrol Defense Office isn’t so confident that these little tricks can deceive those seniors, but... them practically revealing the cards to expel me this time is a bit against the rules. I’m quite curious about what Jiushan Cangxuan told you?"
"Senior Ju Mountain apologized for Jiu Shan Sha Yue’s abruptness, explaining why Jiu Shan Sha Yue acted that way, which was related to the East Japan Ninja. They killed Jiu Shan Sha Yue’s best friend."
"To express regret, Senior Ju Mountain agreed to instruct me on a few techniques for using Magic Artifact abilities. Someone will be sent tomorrow to call me for lessons." Yang Xiao truthfully answered, disclosing everything factually.
"That’s all?"
"Yes, that’s all." Yang Xiao was not guilty at all, for every word he spoke was the truth.
"Senior Ju Mountain, Senior Ju Mountain..." Mu Yunshu laughed, "Yang Xiao, the way you call him seems so smooth, you two get along well behind the scenes."
"What do you mean by that?" Yang Xiao frowned, sharply perceiving the edge in the girl’s words.
"Some things are better stated clearly. The General Bureau has a detailed report on you, saying you have a habit of recognizing strong people as godparents, never missing any chance to attach and associate with the powerful."
"I understand you want to find shelter in this chaotic world without family backing, but I must remind you, this is Japan, and you... are from the Patrol Defense Office. If you dare to exchange our Patrol Defense Office’s items for interests with Japan’s Kusunoki Family, the organization will not tolerate it and will surely punish severely."
"By the way, this isn’t what I said, it’s what the person who sent me said, I’m just relaying it." The girl shrugged, personally having no malice towards Yang Xiao. It was merely her job.
"Please convey to the person who said those words that I, Yang Xiao, never betray friends and will never betray the organization for interests. If you want to know what kind of character I have, you can ask around in Rongcheng."
Yang Xiao was always confident in his character. His reputation in Rongcheng was extremely favorable, and those who had conflicts with him were already gone, those leaving early might almost be able to buy soy sauce.
"Routine procedure, no need to be too tense. After all, if they didn’t trust you, they wouldn’t have sent you." Mu Yunshu explained, slowing his tone: "I will truthfully report your words upward, as well as your performance. This time, you accepted the challenge from the young girl of the Ju Mountain Family, maintaining our Patrol General Bureau’s face. You are a meritorious minister."
"Ha, thank you, Lord Supervisor." Yang Xiao said with a stiff smile, dismissing the merit, hoping that those guys wouldn’t give him a hard time when he returned.
Mu Yunshu seemed not to hear the discontent in Yang Xiao’s words, and busied herself by spreading open a notebook and uncapping a pen, "Judging by your performance at that time, you must have been affected by the ability of a certain big figure in the Kusunoki Family, either Jiushan Cangxuan or Jing Lan. Tell me about that battle, and whether there were any special feelings during the fight."
Yang Xiao organized his thoughts and revisited that intense battle in mind, intentionally concealing part of his Magic Artifact’s secrets, glossing over several key artifacts, while detailing his opponent Jiu Shan Sha Yue, a formidable opponent.
Yang Xiao recalled nearly ten minutes of the battle, during which Mu Yunshu wrote two pages. Her pen speed was fast, and her thoughts were exceptionally clear, clearly professionally trained, not just a pretty face. freewёbnoνel.com
"You say she possesses a bow and arrow-shaped Spiritual Magical Artifact, a gourd-shaped Space-type Magical Artifact, and a High-level Puppet." Mu Yunshu was only recording, but could imagine the fierce level of the battle Yang Xiao had faced before.
"At the last moment, the girl used the ultimate move to shoot your body with an arrow, completely ending your consciousness. At the same time, you also slashed her body with a knife, exchanging lives with each other." Mu Yunshu was meticulous, verifying each step with Yang Xiao against the content in the notebook.
"Exactly, that’s right." Yang Xiao displayed composure, stating truths as he couldn’t expect Jiu Shan Sha Yue to be so troublesome. Indeed, the foundations of these great families are not to be underestimated.
