To be honest, given the current state of Japanese society, even at their social level, marriage is about matching social status. While there are those who pursue love regardless of everything, they are few and far between.

Therefore, none of the swordsmen present felt there was anything wrong with the topic.

Instead, Yagyu Teppei, who had been observing coldly, raised the corners of his mouth in disdain and raised his voice.

"Alright, you bunch of shameless old folks. Those who know will understand that this is a seminar of the Juxiang Association, but those who don't might think it's a matchmaking agency."

Many swordsmen didn't give Yagyu Teppei any face either, responding with sarcastic remarks.

"Liu Sheng, I know you have many sons but no daughters, so please don't get involved here. How about this: if my youngest daughter doesn't like that apprentice from the Xiuchuan family, then she can reluctantly be paired with your A-Lian, how about that?"

Seeing the fighting spreading, Yagyu Teppei said in exasperation, "Stop with the nonsense, you guys can all just give up!"

"Have they all gone brain-dead from practicing swordsmanship? Have they turned their brains into muscles?"

"Doesn't that old bastard Uezumi Hidekawa have a daughter? Just now, his Rin was hiding behind that Uesugi guy, practically burying her in his arms, all lovey-dovey. What are you demons and monsters doing interfering?"

"Why would I let my own good apprentice's talents go to outsiders?"

"Stop dreaming! Aren't you ashamed?"

The discussion ceased abruptly upon hearing this.

The swordsmen exchanged bewildered glances, and after thinking about it carefully, they realized that it made sense.

The atmosphere instantly turned cold.

On the contrary, Kazumi Hidekawa stood there stunned, slowly pondering Yagyu Teppei's words, his eyes growing brighter and brighter.

"Teppei, you're right!"

"How the hell could I not have thought of that?!"

"It must be because Ah Lin and Qing Ping are so familiar with each other that they look too much like siblings. I never even thought of that."

"I'm still worried about what to do with Ah Lin in the future. With her temperament, who can I entrust her to?"

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"No, that won't do either. I can't just interfere in Qing's life. I remember Qing has a girlfriend, and I've met her before."

"Hiss! Yagyu Teppei, it's all your fault, you bastard! Why did you have to say something like that?! You've made me so uneasy!"

Soon, with a conflicted expression, Kamiizumi Hidekawa opened fire directly on Yagyu Teppei.

Yagyu Teppei rolled his eyes, ignored him, quickened his pace, pushed open a door at the end of the corridor, and went in first.

Upon arriving at their destination, these usually highly respected swordsmen became slightly more serious, stopped their discussion, and entered to take their seats.

This is a small Japanese-style room. In the center of the room, a middle-aged man who looks very young, probably only around thirty years old, sits on a futon.

Sakurai Niji, the head swordsman of the Kasumi School, is indeed not very old, only thirty-two years old this year, but his strength should not be underestimated.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, he smiled slightly and said, "I heard the seniors discussing this so enthusiastically. I suppose Mr. Xiuchuan's beloved disciple has successfully awakened, right?"

"It took quite a bit of time."

"Alright, everyone's time is precious, so I won't waste any more time."

"I have called everyone here because I have a request."

“We have a branch of the Kasumi-ryu that runs a swordsmanship dojo by the sea. Not long ago, they found me and told me something strange.”

“On the island in the sea, flames are often seen filling the sky at night, which is very strange. The police went to investigate but found nothing. However, our swordsman recognized that it seemed to be the trace of an extraordinary flame.”

"I would like to invite you all to join me in exploring that place."

Ito Kengo frowned and said doubtfully, "Sakurai, you're popular. Everyone here has received your kindness. If you're in trouble, we certainly won't refuse to help you."

"But... is it really necessary for all of us old bones to work together on such a trivial matter?"

Yagyu Teppei nodded, somewhat puzzled.

"That's right, Sakurai. There are over six thousand remote islands in all of Japan. Which one are you talking about?"

"Could it be the work of a demon? What kind of demon can't you deal with and has to ask us for help?"

Before Sakurai Niji could even explain, Kamiizumi Hidekawa interrupted.

"Stop showing off your ignorance here."

"Teppei, an outlying island, a sea monster, and firelight."

"Can't your stupid brain make that connection?"

Yagyu Teppei grunted, frowned, and muttered to himself softly.

"A fire on the sea?"

"That's not right. If they really were those monsters, they should have been sealed away long ago."

Hidekawa Kamiizumi raised his voice slightly.

"Of all the flames on the sea that I can think of, those that are respectable and that Sakurai would be wary of, there are only two kinds of monsters."

"A song of the sea, Shiranui, or perhaps a phoenix rising from the sea."

"Just tell me, Sakurai, which type did you encounter?"

"These two are both famous demons in history, and they are indeed not easy to deal with. We cannot be careless."

Sakurai Niji gave a wry smile and shook his head.

“I’ve thought about what Mr. Xiuchuan said.”

"I went to investigate myself, and only as a last resort did I come back to ask for reinforcements."

"It's neither Shiranui nor Phoenix Fire."

"That flame is foxfire!"

Chapter 270 Avengers

The swordsmen's private gathering continued, while Uesugi Kiyoshi had already finished his so-called "Awakening of the Sword Heart".

He finally stood up from his kneeling position, let out a long sigh, looked around, and seemed somewhat bewildered.

The earth cracked, the artificial hill collapsed, and the once Zen-like backyard became a mess.

With a slight pang of regret, Uesugi Kiyoshi slapped his forehead.

"You were too hasty; you should have gone to the river."

"Never mind. There are too many people by the river. I'll have Yuichi find someone to repair it for me. This is a necessary expense for work, so it should be fine, right?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi thought about it again and realized that someone would reimburse him, so he suddenly didn't feel so bad about it anymore.

After he stood up, he nodded slightly to Liu Shengjian and said softly, "Thank you for taking care of me, Senior Brother Liu Sheng. Please take this sword back to Master."

Uesugi Kiyoshi abruptly sheathed the Murasame sword—this Murasame truly lived up to its reputation as a legendary blade. Putting aside everything else, its calming and soothing effects were unparalleled. Just by unleashing a single strike, Uesugi Kiyoshi's mood had already calmed considerably, a cool sensation coursing through his body, preventing him from being troubled by volatile negative emotions.

Yagyu Ken's expression still showed shock. He simply couldn't accept that a swordsman who had just awakened his swordsmanship was stronger than him.

Yes, he couldn't manipulate sword energy as easily as Uesugi Kiyoshi. All he could do now was attach sword energy to his swords to make more threatening slashes.

He finally understood what Kazumi Hidekawa meant by that.

"The gap in talent is absolutely insurmountable."

Is it really possible for someone to surpass half a lifetime of hard work in a single instant?

Unaware that Uesugi Kiyoshi had inherited his past life's legacy, Yagyu Ken was somewhat distraught. Even though he was used to being bullied by his junior brother at home, he still couldn't quite let go of the shock of seeing such a monster.

Fortunately, he can still listen to what others say.

Upon hearing Uesugi Kiyoshi's question, he quickly shook his head.

"As Senior Kamiizumi said, this sword is temporarily entrusted to you for safekeeping. With this sword, everything you do can represent the will of the Shinkage-ryu. If anyone dares to bully you, they are the mortal enemy of the Shinkage-ryu, and Senior Kamiizumi will go and get revenge on them one by one."

"These are his exact words."

"Junior Brother Uesugi, now that this matter is settled, I must take my leave. Please write down my contact information."

"I'm in charge of opening and teaching the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu school in Kyoto. If you're going to Kyoto to participate in the Imperial Examination, just contact me and I'll make all the arrangements."

"Of course, don't rush."

"The so-called Imperial Trial is not so easy to pass. To participate in the Imperial Trial, you will inevitably face an extraordinary swordsman of the sword master level and have to gain his recognition."

"In fact, this is also the only way to obtain the title of [Sword Master]."

"It's getting late, I need to hurry back to Kyoto, so we'll take our leave now."

Yagyu Ken looked hurried and somewhat dejected, so Uesugi Kiyoshi didn't even have time to say a word to stop him before he rushed out the door as if he were running for his life.

Uesugi Kiyoshi pouted and stretched, but then felt an itch on his back.

He turned his head and saw Izumi Rin's big, starry eyes.

"Qing! Don't you already have two very sharp swords?"

"That should be enough for a fight, right?"

"Can I borrow Murasame for a few days? Just a few days, I'll return it to you!"

A-Rin's eyes never left the Murasame in Uesugi Kiyoshi's hand, her eyes blinking rapidly, her desire almost as intense as for food.

Uesugi Kiyoshi looked at the coquettish Izumi Rin and handed over the Murasame with a bit of helplessness.

It is only right that we keep this sword for Ah Lin, since he is named Kamiizumi.

Besides, Rin is used to using a greatsword in battle, and she's not used to using this Murasame sword; it's just temporarily stored with her.

"You can take it and use it, but remember, don't go out and cause trouble."

"Don't lose it either. This thing is very important to the Shinkage-ryu. You should know that better than I do."

Seeing Uesugi Kiyoshi nod in approval, Izumi Rin jumped up and snatched Murasame away, hugging her tightly in her arms. Her breasts trembled and swayed wildly as she ran away, causing Uesugi Kiyoshi to sigh with a headache.

While the scene was indeed shocking, this poor junior sister is usually so irresponsible!

Is there a way to improve the seal that binds power and suppresses thought?

He is no longer Uesugi Kiyoshi; he has inherited a vast and complex array of information, including a significant portion of the memories of Minamoto no Kiyomasa, the Lord of a Hundred Demons.

If you look carefully, you might find something, but now is not the best time.

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