Comprehension against the sky, creating the Five Thunders in the real world

Nara Koki was slightly taken aback by Yu Feng's words.

Seeing that Nara Koki didn't react for a long time, Yu Feng simply picked him up and carried him in front of him, then leaped down and disappeared from the Nara family's courtyard wall in an instant. His figure disappeared as quickly as a ghost.

They were getting further and further away from the walls of the Nara family compound.

"Miss ran away?! Quick, after her, she can't have gone far."

"What's going on? What are we supposed to do?"

The numerous guards received orders.

They just hadn't realized what had happened yet.

The young lady is Nara Akatsuki, but hasn't Nara Akatsuki always stayed with her family? Under their watchful eyes, how could Nara Akatsuki possibly slip away from under their noses?

"Never mind that, go find it quickly."

"Never mind whether they're here or not, let's get out of here first." A seasoned guard grabbed his companion and left.

Staying put might incur the wrath of the clan leader.

Rather than doing that, it's better to leave as soon as possible.

Just look around casually, and if you can't find it, so be it.

……

Honda Yoshimi quickly learned of the news.

He was completely stunned when he heard that Nara Koki had run away.

He was somewhat dazed, even deeply shocked, unable to understand why Nara Akatsuki hated him so much. Was his love so insignificant in Nara Akatsuki's eyes? At this thought, his originally sorrowful expression suddenly turned ferocious and terrifying.

"I finally felt something for you, and you made me lose so completely."

"Depend on!"

He couldn't help but roar in anger.

Then the voice became filled with sorrow and grief.

"Whose love do you think you're rejecting? You're rejecting the love of the eldest son of the Honda family."

Yoshihiro Honda was completely devastated.

His eyes were bloodshot, making it difficult to look directly at him.

But the servants in the family were gossiping about it in private.

Do you think our eldest son has something wrong with his head?

"You know what, this kid's obviously not normal. No wonder Nara Akatsuki rejected him."

Some people say this.

These words happened to reach Honda Yoshi's ears.

He was so angry he was practically fuming.

But he didn't know who said it. The voices grew fainter and fainter and then disappeared.

"However, Nara Koaki is indeed a decisive person. His silent escape is going to bring disaster on his Nara clan. But I still admire him; he's willing to give up everything for his own happiness and resolutely refuse to marry someone he doesn't love."

"This is real life."

"And I've heard that the Nara family hasn't treated him well."

It is common knowledge that the Nara family does not value Nara Akatsuki.

……

"We'll act tonight to get rid of your fiancé. What are your thoughts?"

Yu Feng's words left Nara Koki speechless for a moment.

He stared intently at Yu Feng, his gaze exceptionally serious.

Then he made a startling statement:

"Do you like me? Are you jealous?"

That simple sentence left everyone present stunned.

The atmosphere in the air suddenly became ambiguous.

Lin Beichen looked at Yu Feng with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

It should be noted that Yu Feng has never been interested in women.

Yu Feng's family had arranged several blind dates for him before, but he had refused them all.

He rejected the girl without even seeing what she looked like.

"You're really something, kid. You managed to snatch that girl away without a word."

Lin Beichen couldn't help but laugh and scold.

Nara Koki's candid words indirectly indicate that she is not opposed to Yu Feng. Even if they are not mutually in love, there is at least a good chance.

"Nonsense! Don't talk nonsense. If my old man finds out about this, he'll break my legs." Yu Feng panicked immediately, afraid that his words would reach his father's ears. If he really found out, breaking his legs would be the least of his worries.

Norasuke remained silent.

But his gaze toward Yu Feng carried a hint of disdain.

Yu Feng keenly sensed Noryusuke's contempt and felt quite displeased.

But it's not convenient to say more at this time.

Now is not the time to talk about personal matters.

The most urgent task is to carry out a decapitation strike against the Honda family.

Half an hour later, Lin Beichen's voice reached everyone's ears again.

"The feng shui formation is complete. Now we can begin. Show no mercy this time. No torture or bloodshed. Complete the mission as quickly as possible."

These words were mainly meant for Nora-suke's ears.

He believed that Yu Feng and Zhang San did not have that kind of special sadistic fetish.

But Norousuke is a complete pervert.

Although Nora is now a comrade, Lin Beichen does not agree with his way of doing things.

"I'll definitely handle this cleanly and efficiently, but I don't know what some people will do." Yu Feng's sarcastic words made Noryusuke's hair stand on end instantly.

He stared at Yu Feng with hostility.

He then retorted in a sarcastic tone:
“Unlike some people who like married women, saying they're on a mission but actually just want to steal someone's fiancée.” These words left Yu Feng speechless for a moment. He dared not say anything more and led Nara Koki toward Honda Yoshi’s courtyard.

Is it really safe to travel with a woman?

"Will he hold us back? What do you think, Brother Lin Beichen?"

Watching Yu Feng's departing figure, Norasuke couldn't help but look worried.

Faced with Nora's question, Lin Beichen glanced at him with a hint of surprise.

"You're worried about his safety now? Stop wasting time chatting here and get moving."

"Understood, Brother Lin Beichen!"

Norasuke quickly responded.

As soon as he finished speaking, he vanished into the night like a shadow.

Everyone was well aware of the tight defense network that Honda had laid out.

The operation plan was extremely simple: apart from Norasuke, the others did not need to conceal their whereabouts. Their mission was to create chaos, causing cracks in the otherwise impenetrable defense system. Once an opening appeared, it would be the perfect opportunity for Norasuke to assassinate the target.

That's why Lin Beichen specifically instructed Norasuke not to be obsessed with torture and killing.

The primary task at present is to achieve the goal; everything else can be postponed.

……

The towering flames illuminated the night sky.

Yu Feng, along with Baki Hatake, set fires throughout the luxurious mansion.

The residence covered a vast area, with artificial hills, bamboo groves, and cherry blossom trees arranged in a harmonious manner. They chose to start a fire in a small hut next to the bamboo grove, and the wooden structure quickly burst into flames, which spread rapidly and became uncontrollable.

This is perhaps the quality of life for the wealthy.

Everything emphasizes natural and pristine ecology.

The courtyard not only features artificial landscapes but also preserves several ancient wells.

Several hot spring pools are hidden deep in the woods.

"That bastard really knows how to enjoy life," Yu Feng thought to himself.

He casually tossed the empty gasoline can into the fire.

At this moment, dark clouds gradually thickened in the sky, slowly obscuring the bright moonlight. While the weather was kind, it also made the fire ignited by Yu Feng all the more conspicuous and dazzling.

And that's exactly the effect they wanted.

The feint attack was meant to create the biggest commotion.

A dark and windy night is the perfect time for murder and arson.

Norasuke is fully in the zone.

As a professional assassin, he felt his blood pumping.

He couldn't hide his excitement in front of so many colleagues.

If Lin Beichen hadn't repeatedly explained the battle plan beforehand, and if there hadn't been a prior agreement, he would have loved to charge in and confront them head-on. He longed to experience the thrill of going toe-to-toe with these assassins, but unfortunately, he was destined never to do so—his goal this time was to eliminate Honda Kawa's core members.

Once the key figures are dealt with, one can escape unscathed.

"Fire! Oh no! Someone, come quick, put out the fire!"

"What's going on...?"

"How could it suddenly burn so big? What are you all doing?!" The old butler stared at the towering flames, his face ashen. He never expected such an accident to happen tonight; it shouldn't have happened at all.

He gave countless instructions and made numerous arrangements.

All preventative measures are in place.

Unfortunately, the most unexpected thing still happened.

A doubt crossed the old steward's mind: This fire was probably arson, perhaps the work of those who were trying to assassinate the master.
But then I thought about it again and realized it was impossible.

The master specially hired a large number of security personnel and professional assassins at great expense.

This residence is now impregnable.

Of course, such tight defense comes at a high price, but it is absolutely worth it.

"Maybe I'm overthinking it. Damn it! Put out the fire now!"

He was talking to himself just a moment ago.

The next moment, he sternly reprimanded his servants.

Logically speaking, a system of servants should not exist in this era.

But as the old saying goes: money can move mountains, and a generous reward will surely bring forth brave men.

If the reward is generous enough, people will naturally be willing to sign a contract of servitude. Faced with huge profits, those without any moral compass are capable of anything. Even ordinary people find it hard to resist the temptation of high pay.

An average person can only earn tens of thousands of yuan a month even if they work themselves to the bone.

However, if you sign a three- to five-year contract in this secluded mansion...

Upon termination of the contract, one could receive a fortune exceeding what one could earn in half a lifetime. With such allure, this profession became quite sought after. Where there is demand, there is a market; however, certain conditions had to be met to become a servant.

The primary requirement is a presentable appearance.

It doesn't have to be extremely handsome, but at least it should be pleasing to the owner's eye.

Secondly, one must know how to obey, be polite, and be diligent and hardworking.

Because of these rules, specialized maid training schools have even emerged in Japanese society. Male servants also exist, and their fees are even higher.

"Crash-"

"Plop plop—"

Buckets of water were poured onto the burning courtyard.

But this was merely a drop in the ocean. Such a large fire required the intervention of a professional fire brigade. In fact, someone had called the fire department as soon as the fire started. However, at this time, it would take at least one or two hours for the fire brigade to arrive. During this time, they couldn't stand idly by and could only try to control the fire with water. While they couldn't extinguish the fire, they could at least contain its spread.

There were about several hundred servants bustling around.

With so many people working together to control the fire, the situation was finally brought under control.

"What exactly happened? There's no way a fire could start out of nowhere."

Why did it suddenly burn so fiercely?

"Nobody lives in that area; someone must have set it on fire. If I find out who did it, I'll definitely report them." The servants were all full of resentment. Standing beside the flames, they felt like their skin was being scorched.

"Who knows? We dare not ask too much. We heard it's because the master offended someone he shouldn't have, and now that person is coming to take revenge."

"This is inside information I found out, so don't spread it around. If the higher-ups find out, we'll all be in big trouble."

The one who said this was a male servant.

He wasn't worried about his companions informing on him.

After all, we're all in the same boat; we all understand the principle of shared fate. If one person gets into trouble, everyone will be affected.

The master will likely replace all of these servants.

"Don't worry, we're all old acquaintances, we won't spread rumors."

"That's right, you can trust us."

"But is this source reliable?"

The servants whispered among themselves as they fought the fire.

After the old housekeeper left, everyone started to dawdle.

Since no matter how hard we try, we can't put out the fire, we might as well just take a break and deal with it.

"I spent a lot of money to find out this information."

"Actually, it was revealed by the uncle of the cousin's cousin of my uncle's nephew. I heard he was the steward of the Tieban family, did you know? The Tieban family used to follow our master, but not long ago the entire clan was wiped out overnight." These words were like a thunderclap.

Everyone turned pale with fright at the news.

If that's the case, will their master also encounter misfortune?

As servants, their interests were inextricably linked to Honda's.

If Hondakawa dies, who will pay their compensation afterwards?
Their primary concern wasn't their own safety, but whether they could get their payment. This wasn't unprecedented; there had been cases where servants stole their masters' treasures after a family's downfall—both to claim their due payment and to make a quick buck! At this moment, some of the servants with wicked intentions began to hatch their schemes.

They secretly thought: if the master's family were really wiped out, it might not be such a bad thing.

As long as one can profit from the chaos...

……

The noise outside naturally reached Honda's ears.

The assassins and security personnel around him were all on high alert.

Although the specifics are unclear, people have been sent out to investigate.

Before long, a burly man with broad shoulders and a thick waist knelt on one knee in front of Honda Chuan and respectfully reported: "Boss, the yard is on fire."

A simple sentence caused Honda's expression to change drastically.

He absolutely refused to believe it was a coincidence.

Over the past few decades, home fires have been extremely rare, and those incidents were all caused by prolonged droughts or extreme thunderstorms. Currently, there is neither drought nor thunderstorms; the only plausible explanation is that the killer has come knocking.

The assassins sent by China were indeed extraordinary.

"Boss, I suggest we hold off."

"This is probably a ploy to lure the tiger away from the mountain."

Don't let this burly man's rugged appearance fool you.

His words, however, earned Honda's secret approval.

I never expected that such a talented general would also possess wisdom and strategy.

Such a talented leader is truly rare.

"What's your name?" Honda Kawasaku asked calmly.

In truth, he was already filled with fear and unease. Naturally, he would not transfer his bodyguards—well-versed in Chinese classics, he understood the meaning of "luring the tiger away from the mountain," and was equally familiar with the tactic of "feinting to the east while attacking in the west."

"My name is Baki Hatake."

“I come from the Hatake family.”

The burly man announced his home address in a deep voice.

Honda had certainly heard of this family.

It is said that this is an ancient family that has continued from the Warring States period to the present day.

The family has passed down superb swordsmanship skills from generation to generation. Thinking of this, Honda Kawa couldn't help but examine the Hatake Baki in front of him carefully. After some observation, he indeed found a section of scabbard on the other's back, which confirmed his guess.

They really are from that family.

Every member of that family is a master swordsman. (End of Chapter)