Under One Person: Please Call Me Golden Flash

Chapter 106 Three Refusals and Three Declinees
Upon hearing Zhao Zhen's words, Lü Ren and Lü Ci immediately exchanged glances, both seeing the surprise in each other's eyes.

"Brother Zhao, you..."

"What's wrong? Do you think that my asking for the demon sword now is like taking advantage of someone's misfortune?"

Zhao Zhen replied with a mocking look in his eyes.

"No, no, no, I had absolutely no such intention!"

Lü Ren quickly shook his head.

Anyone with a modicum of common sense could see the current situation clearly.

The Hieiyama ninja have already attacked the Gao family outside the pass, so it's clear that their next target will be inside the pass, especially those forces that made moves in the Battle of Cangshan.

Faced with the insane assassination attempt by such a group of "madmen," even though the Lü family was fearless, they had already prepared for mutual destruction.

After all, the opponent was the Hieiyama ninja, who were skilled in assassination, which was tantamount to starting a war with the Tang Clan of Shu.

Once a fight breaks out, the other side, having learned their lesson from last time, will probably not engage in a head-on confrontation like they did in Cangshan.

In any case, assassination is their domain.

The enemy is in the dark, while I am in the light. The reason why assassins are feared by everyone is because you never know what methods they will use or when they will strike.

Poisoning, assassination, setting traps—they use all sorts of underhanded tactics; there's nothing they won't do.

Furthermore, the fact that the Lu family sacrificed the lives of two members of their clan has confirmed that Zhao Zhen's previous statement was not an exaggeration; they simply do not have the ability to control the demon sword Hirumaru.

In other words, the demon sword that Lu Ren had risked his arm to snatch from Nikaido Eita not only brought no benefit to the Lu family, but also made the Lu family the target of everyone's hatred!

As long as the demon sword Hirumaru remains with the Lu family, the Hieiyama ninja will not let them go.

In that case, wouldn't the demon sword Hirumaru become a hot potato?

So now that they've realized this, the Lü family is caught in a dilemma: they can't keep it, and they can't throw it away.

If we simply return the demon sword to the Hieiyama ninja, wouldn't that be equivalent to the Lu family admitting defeat and bowing down to the Hieiyama ninja?

If they really did that, wouldn't the backbone of the Lü family be broken by people in the industry?
But if we don't give it up and just keep holding on like this, that's not a solution either.

It is precisely because of this that the head of the Lü family has been unable to sleep for nights on end ever since the news of the Gao family's affair spread.

Asking for help from others is one way, but it's not a long-term solution.

As a group of qualified assassins, they have no shortage of patience.

The ninja from Mount Hiei can keep an eye on your Lu family from the outside, but the helpers your Lu family has hired can't. Do you think they can stay in the Lu family forever?
Therefore, Lü Ren, who knew very well what his father had been worrying about all this time, would definitely be lying if he said he wasn't happy after hearing Zhao Zhen's words!
Zhao Zhen's move was tantamount to drawing all the firepower away from the Lü family and onto him.

Such a great favor is even more profound than the one that saved his life in Cangshan!
Thinking of this, Lü Ren took a deep breath.

"Brother Zhao, our Lü family appreciates your kindness."

I know you did this for the sake of the Lü family.

But if we hand over that demonic sword to you now, wouldn't that put you, Brother Zhao, in an unjust and immoral position?

Although my Lü family is weak and outnumbered, we dare to fight to the death with these Japanese devils!
There is absolutely no spineless coward among the Lü family!

"My older brother is right! What's there to be afraid of? Let's just fight them!"

"I'll see just how many arms and heads these little devils have!"

Lu Ci was fired up by Lu Ren's words, but Zhao Zhen simply smiled and shook his head. Did Lu Ren really not want to give him the demon sword Hirumaru?

Maybe not?
Even if it's true that Lü Ren truly has a sense of national duty, from a personal perspective, he is willing to sacrifice his life for the country.

However, as the future heir of the Lü family, Lü Ren would never gamble with the future of the entire Lü family.

If he had truly planned to perish together with the ninjas of Mount Hiei, then why would he and the head of the Lü family be worried about the demon sword?
If it were Lü Ci who said those words, Zhao Zhen would have truly believed it. After all, Lü Ci was a straightforward and impulsive man, and he was genuinely willing to risk his life to "self-destruct" against the ninja of Bihe Mountain. But Lü Ren...

Haha, to put it bluntly, there's a proper etiquette for abdicating the throne: three refusals and three concessions!
Thinking of this, Zhao Zhen spoke again:

"Brother Lü, of course I have never doubted the courage of the Lü family, one of the four great families. In the battle of Cangshan, the Lü family traveled thousands of miles to the border to help fight, and you, Young Master Lü, even lost an arm for it."

If anyone dares to say that the Lü family is afraid of death, I, Zhao Zhen, will be the first to stand up and slap them in the face!

But Brother Lü, whether or not I have the Demon Blade, the ninja of Mount Hiei will not let me go.

So for me, it doesn't matter whether I have the demon sword or not; there's no such thing as you giving me the demon sword harming me.

Moreover, I also need the Demon Blade as bait to set a trap for these Japanese devils.

"Make a game?"

A hint of doubt flashed in Lü Ren's eyes.

"I cannot disclose the specifics at this time, but in short, I still hope that the Lü family can lend me the demon sword."

"When the ninja of Mount Hiei are completely wiped out one day, I will surely return this demonic sword intact to its rightful owner. What do you say?"

Lu Ren rested his chin on his hand, a hint of hesitation on his face.

After a long pause, he pretended to hesitate before speaking, "Brother Zhao, personally, I am certainly willing to help you with this matter."

But this is a very important matter, so why don't you come with me to the village to see Father?

Well, the second resignation. It seems that the Lu family patriarch's side should be the third resignation, right?

Well, after all, it's a family with a thousand-year history, so we still have to put on a good show.

With this thought in mind, Zhao Zhen smiled and nodded.

"Then it seems I will have no choice but to enter the village and trouble you."

"Brother Zhao, what are you saying? You are my savior, so naturally you are an honored guest of my Lü family. For the renowned Golden Thunder Lord to be a guest of my Lü family is an honor for my humble abode. How could I possibly be bothering you?"

"Brother Lü, you flatter me. Please?"

"Brother Zhao, please!"

Behind him, watching his older brother and Zhao Zhen's figures gradually disappear into the distance, Lü Ci was somewhat bewildered and touched his forehead.

What is my older brother thinking?

That demon sword is just a decoration; my father has said more than once that he wants to throw it away. Since Zhao Zhen wants it, why don't you just give it to him?

Do I really need to ask my dad about something like this?

Wait a minute, something feels off, but what exactly is it?
It hurts so much, it feels like my brain is growing out of me.

(End of this chapter)