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Chapter 774 Qing Deng: "Come on, all of you!" [4500]

This sudden attack was very swift and the attack angle was very tricky.

If it were an ordinary person, there would be no way to escape.

Of course, if you want to hit Qingdeng, you still need a lot of skills.

Before the opponent swung his sword, Qing Deng's talent "Foresight +9" had already been activated.

He keenly sensed the presence and direction of the attack, then swiftly turned his body to the side, effortlessly avoiding the blow, then lightly tapped his toes and jumped diagonally backward, instantly creating a distance of about 4 meters.

At the same time, he subconsciously stretched out his right hand, grasped the sword at his waist, and was ready to draw the sword at any time.

"Matsumoto-kun, what are you doing?"

Boss Kiryu frowned and cast a suspicious look at the attacker.

"..."

The attacker... the guy called "Matsumoto-kun" by Kiryu's boss said nothing, silently gripped the bamboo sword in his hand, and stared at Qing Deng.

This man was very young, about 20 years old, with a resolute face and a sturdy build. His neck was as thick as his head, and his forearms were as thick as the roots of giant trees.

Judging from his physique alone, he is indeed a genuine martial artist.

It seems that he should not have any hostility.

Maybe he simply wanted to compete with Qing Deng.

With this thought in mind, Qing Deng took his hand away from the sword at his waist.

Although it is not clear what the situation is, but... since the other party has come to my door, there is naturally no reason not to respond!

Qing Deng let his arms hang naturally, without any posture, and just stood straight.

Boss Kiryu looked at Qing Deng, then at Song Yuan, and then tactfully stepped back a few steps to make room for the fight.

"..."

"..."

The two men in battle stared at each other.

No one spoke, no one moved.

Suddenly, Qing Deng took action.

Snap… Snap… Snap… Snap… Snap…

Qing Deng walked forward slowly and walked straight towards Song Yuan opposite him.

His posture was so relaxed and his gait so light, it seemed as if he was taking a walk in his own yard.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhh!"

Song Yuan made a terrifying sound, seemingly trying to intimidate Qing Deng.

Qing Deng ignored it and continued to move forward.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhh!"

Matsumoto sent out Kiai again.

However, this time, accompanied by a sharp breath, the bamboo sword in his hand struck out!

The sword drew a "Kasaya Slash" trajectory in mid-air and slashed straight towards Qingdeng's chest.

Even though the attack is fast, it may not hit the target.

Qing Deng calmly took a half step to the side and avoided the attack.

The next moment, his left palm suddenly stretched out like a python coming out of a cave, and he put his five fingers together, used his hand as a knife, and chopped directly at the opponent's right wrist holding the sword.

At this moment, the bamboo sword in his hand fell to the ground with a clang.

Qingdeng's offensive is not over yet.

His right palm attacked Song Yuan half a step slower than his left palm, twisted his left arm, and then turned his body so that his back was pressed tightly against the opponent's chest. Using his right shoulder as a fulcrum, he threw the opponent out - a very standard over-the-shoulder throw.

With a thud, Song Yuan flew several meters away and fell on his back, looking very embarrassed.

【Ding! Scan to talent]

[Successfully copied talent: "Fitness +2"]

[Talent Introduction: Possessing an outstanding injury recovery speed.]

【Ding! It is detected that the host already has the same type of talent]

【Ding! Start talent fusion]

【Ding! Talent fusion successful]

[“Fitness +4” ability upgrade——“Fitness +6”]

"Woo..."

Matsumoto covered his back tightly, groaned, and struggled to sit up.

He looked at Qing Deng with complicated eyes.

Although there was a hint of reluctance in his eyes, he still stood up straight and bowed solemnly to Qing Deng.

"Thank you for your mercy..."

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Qing Deng had just held back.

When throwing Song Yuan out, he restrained his strength in time.

Otherwise, if he attacked with all his strength, Qing Deng could make Song Yuan feel the feeling of a "broken spine".

At this time, Mr. Kiryu came forward and asked in a half-helpless and half-reproachful tone:

"Matsumoto-kun, what are you doing? Why did you suddenly attack Tachibana-kun?"

Matsumoto replied without any arrogance or servility:
"This is the Lord's request."

"She asked me to secretly give him a hard blow when Ju Qingdeng arrived."

"The lord said, 'If he can't even avoid your attack, then there is no need for me to meet with such a weakling who does not live up to his reputation.'"

After hearing this, Mr. Kiryu scratched his head.

"Since it is the Lord's request, then there is nothing we can do... So, does Tachibana-kun have passed the test now?"

Song Yuan didn't say anything. He nodded silently and moved to the edge of the dojo to make way.

Boss Kiryu waved to Qing Deng.

"Come on, let's sit here."

Qing Deng took off the sword from his waist and sat in the center of the dojo with Boss Kiryu.

Before entering the dojo, Qing Deng had already sensed the presence of someone inside.

Including Matsumoto, there were exactly 8 people. They sat on the east and west sides of the dojo - just to the left and right of Qing Deng and Kiryu boss - 4 people on each side.

There is a big age difference among these 8 people.

The oldest was about forty years old.

The youngest one is probably not even twenty years old.

Although their ages are different, they have one thing in common - their eyes are bright, their brows are heroic, and they are intimidating without being angry. You can tell at a glance that they are not ordinary people!
"Jujun, let me introduce you."

Seeing that Boss Kiryu was about to release information, Qing Deng immediately pricked up his ears and listened carefully.

"My master is only a businessman after all, not a great man who can divide the land and establish a territory."

"If we support a large-scale armed force, regardless of whether we have the money or not, doing something so outrageous will definitely arouse suspicion and blockade from the government."

"The reason why our Huluwu has been able to develop steadily until now is because we are very low-key, know what to do and what not to do, and never cross the line."

"So we're taking the 'elite and strong' approach."

"In the entire Hulu House, there are only a little over a hundred warriors who are responsible for charging and destroying the enemy."

"Although there are few in number, each of them is a master who can defeat ten enemies at once."

"And those present here are the best among them."

As he spoke, Boss Kiryu pointed to the four people on his left - one of them was Matsumoto, who was easily defeated by Aoto just now.

"The young man you just fought with is 'Ghost Matsumoto' Shinichi."

"The three people beside him are 'Ota the Devil', Eiji Ota, 'Ishii the Devil', and Ryuji Nakagawa, 'Nakagawa the Devil'."

"They are all representatives of the 'young and strong' generation, and they are all very young."

"The youngest, Eiji Ohta, is only 18 years old this year."

"Because their names all contain the word 'ghost', the four of them are collectively known as the 'Four Gourd Ghosts'."

After saying that, Boss Kiryu turned his finger and pointed at the four people on the right.

"That handsome man with regular features is the 'man of two talents' Asai Moriyasu."

"He is the grandson of an old friend of mine."

"Because he was good at both civil and military affairs, he could ride a horse to fight wild barbarians, and he could also dismount and write military documents, so he was called a 'double-talented man'."

"The man with the stern face is Shimada Kanichi, the Thunder Slasher." "He is also the grandson of an old friend of mine."

"He is known for his swiftness in slashing. His sword is as fast as thunder, so he is named 'Thunder Slash'."

"The oldest person is 'Undying Blood Spear' Katakura Takanobu."

"He is considered an old man in our Calabash House."

"He started playing for his lord when he was 16, and he is 43 years old now."

"Just from his name, you can probably guess what kind of ruthless guy he is."

"He is good at using a spear and is a master of spears."

"The battle that made him famous was a bandit-suppression operation 20 years ago."

"Back then, a group of vicious bandits emerged from the Iga Mountains."

"At that time, the shogunate had not yet recovered from the devastation of the Tenpo Great Famine and had no time to care about this group of bandits."

"My lord, I hate these evil people who have evil intentions and go astray the most."

"So, even though the life and death of this group of bandits had nothing to do with Huluwu, the lord still resolutely issued the order to 'suppress the bandits.'"

"The person in charge of leading the team is Katakura Takanobu."

"At that time, he led the charge straight into the enemy camp."

"Even if he was covered with dozens of wounds, even if his body was covered with bruises and wounds, he still wielded his spear selflessly, killing the enemy with fear."

"After the battle, people became bloody people and guns became bloody guns."

"After this battle, the name of 'Undying Blood Spear' spread like wildfire."

After saying this, Boss Kiryu turned his gaze to the last person.

"The last one is 'Young Dragon' Makimura Taichi"

As soon as Boss Kiryu finished speaking, Qing Deng subconsciously raised his eyebrows.

Not only does it bear the name of "Dragon", but it is also called Mucun...

Qing Deng immediately realized something and asked back:
"Is he Mr. Makimura's grandson?"

Boss Kiryu smiled and nodded.

"Yes."

"He is the grandson of 'Kyoto Dragon' Makimura Yahachi, so he is called 'Young Dragon'."

"However, he himself does not like this title."

"He always believed that carrying the name 'Young Dragon' gave people a sense of embarrassment, as if people looked up to him because he was the grandson of Makimura Yahachi."

"He is a very hardworking and good boy. He has been working hard to improve himself and strive to become a real dragon."

This concludes Mr. Kiryu's introduction.

Thanks to his explanation, Qing Deng now has a general understanding of the eight people present.

Qing Deng's first thought about these eight people who were responsible for the military strength of Huluwu was:
——How come they are so good at giving names?

Qing Deng thought this while secretly twitching his lips.

Compared to their real names, their titles are undoubtedly more impressive.

There’s “ghost”, “thunder”, and even “immortality”... Each name is more famous than the other. Even Shi Nai’an, who created the 108 generals, is not as good at naming as you!
Qing Deng was watching them.

And they were also observing Qing Deng.

"He is 'Nioh'..."

"He's so young. He's the first person in a hundred years to become a daimyo with a 30-koku territory at such a young age based on his unquestionable military achievements."

"He openly declared that he wanted to marry three wives at the same time - in this respect, he was indeed the first person in a hundred years."

"When I learned that the three girls he was going to marry included the young master, I was dumbfounded."

"That's good too. If we can marry into the Niou clan, then we at Huluwu will have a solid backer."

"The young lady is getting married... I feel strangely lonely."

"What nonsense! It is still unknown whether the lord agrees to this marriage."

Just as they were chattering... suddenly, the side door of the dojo was opened.

Instantly, whether it was Boss Kiryu or the eight people who had been looking at Qing Deng and talking in low voices, they all shut their mouths, lowered their bodies, and saluted respectfully.

The only person who can make Boss Kiryu and others act like this...is their lord Kinoshita Rin!

Qing Deng is not a subject of Kinoshita Lin.

Although he is her "future son-in-law", he is also the general commander of the Shinsengumi and the lord of the Qinjin domain.

So he just sat up straight, neither humble nor arrogant.

Snap… Snap… Snap… Snap… Snap… Snap…

Two slow footsteps were heard from the side door.

After a while, two figures, one in front and one behind, came into Qingdeng's sight.

The person walking behind was wearing a red dress, her hair was tied into a pretty Shimada bun, and her two small feet were wearing clean white socks.

It was Mai Kinoshita who went straight back to her parents' home after saying goodbye to Qing Deng last night.

Perhaps because she had returned to her "home court", Kinoshita Mai's every move had a sense of calmness, and she had the demeanor of a young master.

The person walking in front of her was an old woman.

She was wearing a black dress with gold patterns on it, and her hair was very long, ankle-length silver hair that was left draped naturally.

【Note: Large furisode: A formal dress in kimono. Its characteristic is that its sleeves are about 110-120cm long and the bottom of the sleeves can reach the ankles after wearing.】

She is a little thin and very short, a head shorter than the "shorty cat" behind her.

——Is she the master of the Calabash House and Wu’s grandmother?

Qing Deng stared straight at the old woman in black...that is, Kinoshita Lin, looking at her carefully, not missing any details.

Just from a visual perspective, she gives people a strong sense of oppression!

She was clearly just an old woman, and she didn't say a word. She was just walking, but her every move exuded an elegant and compelling aura!

Rather than being a businessman...she is more like a ruler of a country!
Soon, Kinoshita Lin came right in front of Qing Deng and sat down on the main seat.

Mai Kinoshita was sitting behind her.

A slightly hoarse old female voice resounded throughout the dojo:
"Everyone, please raise your heads."

When Boss Kiryu and others looked up, Kinoshita Lin raised her eyes and looked straight at Qing Deng.

"Tachibana Aki, nice to meet you."

She said this with a calm smile.

"It's obviously our first meeting, but I feel like it's been a long time."

"Jiulang and Awu always mention you in their letters."

"After a long time, I feel a little close to you."

Jiulang - when Qing Deng heard this name, he was stunned for a moment, and then quickly remembered: Boss Kiryu's original alias was "Mamiya Jiulang".

Kinoshita Lin's tone was gentle.

Judging from the tone of her voice, it was no different from those kind old ladies who like to tell stories to their children and grandchildren.

Qing Deng listened and unconsciously relaxed.

However… before he could relax for long, he heard the other party suddenly change the subject:

"I already know why you came."

"The alliance between Qinjin Clan and Huluwu... a very interesting plan."

"But before we get down to business, I want to confirm one thing."

Kinoshita Lin said and clapped her hands.

Blah blah blah...

The eight athletes sitting on both sides of the dojo stood up one after another, casting sharp glances at Qing Deng with stern faces.

"I'm curious - how capable is the 'Nio' who is so powerful that Jiulang values ​​him and accepts him as his last disciple?"

"I'm an old acquaintance of Jiulang, and I really want to see for myself the abilities of his closed disciple."

Speaking of this, Kinoshita Lin narrowed her eyes and her gaze became fierce.

"Tachibana Aki, what do you think?"

Qingdeng smiled slightly:
"It turns out to be like this..."

"Okay, then...you all come together!"

"If you don't attack me in groups, you won't be able to test my true ability."

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