Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Tianjiu Miaofeng!

She is the top expert in Ximen Hall, and also Chen Jie's sharpest blade.

In the martial arts world, she is the infamous 'White-Haired Witch'.

Chen Jie established the "Heavenly Order" elite suicide squad, and she was the one he valued most.

In terms of combat strength, Miao Feng's martial arts level is that of a top-tier master in the martial arts world.

but,

For the imperial palace, her martial arts skills were not particularly outstanding.

However, her greatest strength is not her combat power, but her tracking ability!

She has extensive experience in the martial arts world, is good at disguising herself, can conceal her aura, and track her opponents.

Therefore,
Chen Jie asked her to investigate Nanzo Mitsuko's whereabouts, which was to take advantage of her expertise.

In the martial arts world, no one dared to mess with Miao Feng, the "White-Haired Witch".

She rarely encounters equally matched opponents.

but,

Today, Nanzo Mitsuko broke through from her position, having accurately predicted that her martial arts were the weakest.

For a while,
Miao Feng was forced into a series of defeats by Nanzo Guangzi.

Fortunately, the two chief eunuchs, Kou Yin and Cao Shaoqing, came to her rescue in time; otherwise, she would not have been able to hold out against Nanzo Mitsuko for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Clang, clang, clang—!
Kou Yin and Miao Feng worked together to form a pincer attack.

Nanzo Mitsuko's advantage was quickly lost, and he had to give up his breakout attempt and engage in a fierce battle with the two.

The three of them got into a melee and exchanged more than a dozen blows.

have to say,

Nanzao Guangzi broke through to the late stage of Tongmai Gangjin, and his combat power increased greatly.

Even if Kou Yin and Miao Feng joined forces, they could hardly gain any advantage.

Chen Jie stood not far away, his eyes fixed on Nanzo Mitsuko's feet.

He quickly discovered that this top female ninja of the Orient was not only incredibly skilled with her swords, but even more terrifying was her footwork.

After Kou Yin and Miao Feng joined forces, their cooperation became increasingly seamless, and they were able to complement each other in their advances and retreats.

Generally, once one's strength breaks through to the level of Tongmai Gangjin, they possess exceptional coordination abilities.

Therefore,
As the two sides joined forces, their understanding improved, and their actions became more methodical and organized.

of course,

The first prerequisite for good teamwork is that both parties are willing to leave their backs to each other.

Kou Yin and Miao Feng were complete strangers before, and neither had ever imagined that they would join forces.

But now, they are all experts under Chen Jie's command.

However, no matter how well they cooperated, the gap in overall strength prevented them from gaining any advantage.

Cao Shaoqing did not rush to join the battle.

He observed for a moment and roughly discerned the footwork of Nanzo Mitsuko.

Then,

At the moment when Nanzo Mitsuko had an absolute advantage, Cao Shaoqing instantly joined the battle and blocked Nanzo Mitsuko's ultimate move.

The intense battle between the four put Nanzo Mitsuko under immense pressure.

Clang, clang, clang—!
She slashed left and right with her samurai sword.

The powerful internal energy spread outwards, following a series of attacks.

She finally felt overwhelmed and could no longer cope.

After all, she had only recently broken through to the late stage of the Meridian Opening Qi realm and had not yet fully consolidated her realm.

So once she was surrounded, her weaknesses began to be exposed.

Just as she dodged Miao Feng's longsword, Cao Shaoqing and Kou Yin's combined attack instantly struck her vital heart.

at this time,

Nanzo Mitsuko pushed her combat power to the limit.

She barely managed to dodge the combined attack of Cao Shaoqing and Kou Yin, but was once again stabbed in the wrist by Miao Feng's longsword.

laugh--!
With a single sword stroke, a gash appeared on Nanzo Mitsuko's arm, and blood instantly stained her sleeve.

Then,

The katana in her hand flew out of her grasp and she could no longer hold it.

Nanzo Mitsuko knew that today was likely to be a disastrous day, and that there was no way to break through.

Her samurai sword was knocked away, greatly reducing her fighting ability.

Using the recoil from Miao Feng knocking away the samurai sword in her hand, her body soared into the air.

next moment,
She concentrated all her strength in her legs and lunged at Chen Jie.

"Chen Jie, prepare to die!"

Arrow kick!

Using the force of the recoil, the body leaps into the air, and one leg strikes down, aiming straight for the opponent's vital heart.

Like an arrow released from a bow, its speed is unbelievable.

To perish together, to fight to the death!

This "arrow kick" is a desperate, all-or-nothing technique, a gamble with no other option.

Chen Jie stood aside watching the battle, already itching to join in.

His Vajra Skill and Limitless Sword Technique had reached their limit, ready to wait for the most opportune moment to deliver a fatal blow to Nanzo Mitsuko.

After seeing Nanzo Mitsuko's arm slashed by Miao Feng's sword.

Chen Jie had already sensed that an opportunity had come, but he never expected that Nanzo Photon would pounce on him.

This is the best opportunity yet.

at this time,

Facing Nanzo Mitsuko's desperate "arrow leg" attack, Chen Jie did not dodge, but instead met the opponent's leg strike with a sword thrust upwards.

Wuji Sword Technique - Overlapping Waves!
Clang!
The sword leaves no trace, like waves crashing against the shore, layer upon layer!
The combination of speed and power unleashed a terrifying sword intent.

boom!
A deep, muffled sound rang out.

Thump thump thump—!
The next moment, both of them took five or six steps back.

Chen Jie stumbled and his face turned deathly pale.

Immediately afterwards, a trickle of blood oozed from the corner of his mouth.

"Damn—what incredible fighting power!"

As expected of a super strong expert in the late stage of the Meridian Opening Qi Realm, the power of his life-risking ultimate technique is too strong.

Even though Chen Jie went all out to block Nanzo Guangzi's killing move, his internal organs were severely impacted.

Nanzo Mitsuko's face also turned deathly pale.

After she stopped, she remained completely still.

Cao Shaoqing's expression changed drastically. He quickly ran to Chen Jie's side, placed a hand on Chen Jie's wrist, and asked worriedly:
"My lord! How are you?"

boom--!
Next, he used his internal energy to examine Chen Jie's injuries.

Chen Jie coughed up a mouthful of blood, shook his head, and said, "I'm fine!"

Depend on!
They underestimated the peak combat power of a late-stage Tongmai Gangjin expert.

Chen Jie could have avoided Nanzo Guangzi's "arrow kick".

But at the last moment, as if by some strange twist of fate, he chose to meet the opponent's deadly attack head-on.

Fortunately, after absorbing Yokoyama Sora's internal energy cultivation, he had already refined his true energy during this period.

Meanwhile, Nanzo Photon was already at its last gasp, and its combat power had greatly decreased.

Otherwise, if they were to fight head-on, Chen Jie would suffer a severe blow.

After examining Chen Jie for a while, Cao Shaoqing found that although he had suffered a violent impact, his pulse was stable and he was not seriously injured.

Miao Feng also came over, took out a pill from her body, and without thinking twice, pried open Chen Jie's mouth and fed it to him.

"This is a healing medicine, and its effects are no less than those of the imperial medicine!"

Chen Jie nodded and swallowed the pill.

Miao Feng's martial arts willpower is infused with Chen Jie's will.

Any of her thoughts could be manifested in Chen Jie's consciousness.

Therefore,
Chen Jie was able to understand Miao Feng's thoughts and feel her concern.

of course,

He could also sense that the pills posed no harm to him; otherwise, his sixth sense would have issued a warning.

After swallowing the pill, the stinging pain in his internal organs was quickly replaced by a cool sensation.

Kou Yin coughed and called out to Nanzo Mitsuko, who was not far away:
"Nanzo Mitsuko, surrender! You are already seriously injured. If you continue to resist, you will only die." Nanzo Mitsuko stood still, motionless.

at this time,

Her breath grew weak.

Then,

A trickle of blood also oozed from the corner of her mouth as she murmured to herself:

"What terrifying swordsmanship! I've lost!"

“I told the Emperor long ago that invading the Great Qian Dynasty was the biggest mistake.”

"The Great Qian Dynasty is vast and rich in resources, and has produced many outstanding people. Once the Great Qian Dynasty rises, it will be the end of the Eastern Empire."

"Unfortunately—nobody listens to me!"

puff--!
As soon as she finished speaking, a stream of blood gushed from her chest and abdomen, instantly staining her clothes red.

Just now, Chen Jie used the Wuji Sword Technique 'Overlapping Waves' to fight against Nanzo Guangzi's 'Arrow Leg', and he suffered a strong impact.

But at the same time, he pierced Nanzo Mitsuko's heart with a sword!

Pfft!
Then,

Nanzo Mitsuko was seen lying on the ground.

Yan San, who was not far away, put away the Maxim heavy machine gun in his hand, came to Nanzo Mitsuko's side, and checked it for a moment.

He looked up at Chen Jie and reported, "My lord! This woman is dead! Her heart meridian is severed, and her heart was pierced by a sword!"

call--!
Chen Jie let out a breath, nodded, and didn't say anything more.

This ambush on Nanzo Mitsuko can be considered a successful completion of the objective.

but,

Nanzo Mitsuko was just one of the experts from the East who entered the Great Qian Dynasty.

Top-tier masters such as Tokugawa Ieyasu, Miyamoto Musashi, and Kitano Takehiro have already entered the Great Qian Dynasty.

For Chen Jie, these Japanese super-strong individuals would be his targets before he could wipe out the Japanese army.

Next,
Kou Yin approached Chen Jie and pointed to the steward, Mizunoda Tetsu, who had just been kicked down under the stone bridge by Cao Shaoqing, saying:

"My lord, what should we do with this Japanese man who is lurking in the 'Southern Trading Company'?"

Just now, Kou Yin used his folding fan to strike Mizunoda Tetsuya's five vital points, but he did not kill him.

Yan San stepped forward, grabbed 'Mizunoda Tetsu' from under the stone bridge, and threw him in front of Chen Jie.

Mizunoda Tetsuya grunted and looked up at Chen Jie.

Then,

Suddenly, he got up, knelt down and kowtowed to Chen Jie, saying:
"Spare my life! Please spare me! I haven't done anything wrong, I haven't killed anyone, I'm just an errand boy—!"

"I'll do anything for you, I can provide you with intelligence, just let me go!"

Clearly, he was terrified of dying.

Especially after seeing the corpse of Nanzo Mitsuko lying on the ground, he was terrified and kept begging for mercy.

Upon hearing this, Cao Shaoqing and Kou Yin's eyes widened, and they burst into laughter.

Don't the Japanese admire the Bushido spirit?
Why are you so afraid of dying?

Although this guy is a Japanese martial artist, he has no sense of Bushido.

Cao Shaoqing couldn't help but shout, "Shut up!"

Chen Jie approached Mizunoda Tetsuya and asked:

"Mizunoda Tetsuya, an intelligence agent for the Japanese Black Dragon Society, is one of the leaders of the Black Dragon Society's new stronghold in Matsue Prefecture!"

"Am I right? You should have seen my picture and know who I am, right?"

Mizunoda Tetsu looked up at Chen Jie and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

His expression shifted between anger and uncertainty, then he nodded helplessly, knelt before Chen Jie, and said:

"Mizunoda Tetsuya pays his respects to Prince Qian!"

Chen Jie laughed and said calmly, "It's good that you recognize me. If you can satisfy me, I'll spare your life today."

Next,
He grabbed Mizunoda Tetsuya and brought him to Minamizo Mitsuko's body, saying:

"When I passed by this place, I inadvertently saw that Nanzo Mitsuko had been murdered. Do you know what happened?"

Om-!
At this moment, Chen Jie fully unleashed the "Bible Spiritual Cultivation Techniques" to completely control Mizunoda Tetsu's will.

Upon hearing this, Mizunoda Tetsuya was slightly taken aback.

Next,
He stared at Mitsuko Nanzo's corpse and muttered to himself:

"I took Lord Nanzo Mitsuko to the 'Southern Trading Company' and encountered a curfew."

"So we took a detour to get here, and we were about to return to the 'Southern Trading Company,' but unexpectedly, we suddenly encountered a few江湖人 (jianghu people) who wanted to rob us of our money."

"In the end, Master Nanzo Mitsuko got into an argument with several martial arts practitioners. My martial arts skills are not high, and I was quickly knocked unconscious."

"As for why Master Nanzo Mitsuko died here, I don't know. I didn't see anything. Master Nanzo Mitsuko was probably killed by those Jianghu people."

He seemed to have become demented, as if he had lost his mind.

Chen Jie was very satisfied with Mizunoda Tetsu's reaction.

He laughed heartily and said calmly:
"Very good! That's what I was thinking too. Nanzo Mitsuko was too careless. He actually got into a conflict with a martial arts master for a mere bit of money. It's not worth it!"

"I wonder what Miss Nakajima Shinobu, the head of the Black Dragon Society's headquarters, will think when she hears this news?"

"Miss Nakajima Shinobu is an old acquaintance of mine. It's been so long since we last met. I wonder how she's been doing?"

"If you see Shinobu Nakajima, please give her my regards."

Mizunoda Tetsu nodded blankly and said, "Yes, Your Highness! I will certainly comply!"

Kou Yin and Cao Shaoqing were completely dumbfounded and confused after hearing the conversation.

what's going on?
This was an ambush that had been prepared for a long time.

How did it turn into an encounter with江湖人士 (jianghu figures) who robbed them of their money, leading to a fierce battle?
What the hell is going on here?

Chen Jie smiled and said:

"Since this is a battle in the martial world, it should be handled by the government of Songjiang Prefecture. Let the government collect Nanzo Mitsuko's body."

"Tetsu Mizunoda, take me to the 'Southern Trading Company' to meet that amazing woman from the Orient—Shinobu Nakajima!"

Last time in Songjiang Prefecture, Chen Jie was assassinated by Nakajima Shinobu.

Fortunately, Li Lingyue arrived in time; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

That time, Chen Jie left his mark on Shinobu Nakajima's subconscious.

but,

To his surprise, he had not sensed any aura from Nakajima Shinobu since arriving in Matsue Prefecture.

This shows that Shinobu Nakajima used a secret technique to shield his aura.

Or perhaps she is not in Songjiang Prefecture.

Chen Jie turned to Cao Shaoqing and Kou Yin and instructed them, "You two stay here and assist the government officials. I'm going with this Mizunoda Tetsu to the 'Southern Trading Company' to find an acquaintance!"

finished,

He gestured to Yan San and Miao Feng, and the three of them followed Mizunoda Tetsu away.

Cao Shaoqing and Kou Yin stood there, completely bewildered.

Even now, they still don't understand what Chen Jie is trying to do.

Kou Yin suddenly laughed and said:
"I understand! Besides ambushing Nanzo Mitsuko, our lord also has another target: the 'Southern Trading Company'."

“I remember the intelligence I received before, that the ‘Southern Trading Company’ was backed by the Japanese Black Dragon Society, and the person in charge was Shinobu Nakajima.”

"This Shinobu Nakajima is no ordinary person. She is said to be the adopted daughter of Miyamoto Musashi. She is extremely intelligent and has the deep trust of Emperor Meiji."

"Could it be that our lord's target is Nakajima Shinobu?"

Cao Shaoqing thought for a moment and nodded:

"Highly likely! Of course, there's an even more important reason: our lord is making a plan; he wants to deal with Miyamoto Musashi!"

hiss--!
The two suddenly realized something and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Miyamoto Musashi!

This is the number one master in the East, a man who single-handedly controls an entire nation with his sword.

Cao Shaoqing continued:
"It is said that Shinobu Nakajima is very beautiful, the most beautiful woman in the Orient. Emperor Meiji not only trusted her, but was also infatuated with her!"

"Do you think our lord might—?"

Kou Yin smiled and said, "My lord has Princess Lingyue by his side, so he shouldn't be interested in Japanese women, right? Besides, Shinobu Nakajima always wears a veil, and the rumors about her are just rumors."

suddenly,
Remembering something, Kou Yin asked, "Eunuch Cao, what should we do with Nanzo Mitsuko's body? We're not really going to let the government handle it, are we?"

Cao Shaoqing sighed:

"Forget it! Let's find a place to bury him and let him rest in peace!"

"She is, after all, a respected martial artist; let's give her the dignity befitting a martial artist!" (End of Chapter)