Tokyo Knights: The Odd Jobs X Files

Of the three sisters, Rui Kisugi is actually the weakest in terms of fighting skills. Not to mention her second sister Hitomi Kisugi, she is even slightly inferior to her youngest sister Ai Kisugi. Of course, this is mainly because she devotes most of her energy to running a business, collecting intelligence, and making plans, and has no time to train.

However, compared to ordinary people, Lai Sheng Rui's skills are quite remarkable, and escaping from those bodyguards would definitely not be a problem.

Li Xin said slowly, "Among those bodyguards, the others are not a concern, but there is one person who is probably not so easy to deal with."

After learning the mental cultivation method, Li Xin not only learned how to control his profound internal energy, but his perception also improved significantly.

During his search for Laisheng Lei, Li Xin discovered a middle-aged man in a long robe guarding outside Suzuki Jirokichi's study. The man's breathing was deep and powerful, clearly indicating that he was a master of internal energy cultivation.

Although Li Xin's strength had greatly increased, he had not yet competed with a true martial arts master. Therefore, for the sake of being on the safe side, Li Xin avoided him from a distance and waited until Lai Sheng Lei returned to his room before meeting him.

Now, if Li Xin and Lai Shengrui want to leave Suzuki Jirokichi's mansion, it will definitely trigger the weight sensor alarm. Although the iron fence cannot trap Li Xin and Lai Shengrui, the alarm will surely alert Suzuki Jirokichi and that expert. Li Xin is not confident that he can protect Lai Shengrui's safety, so he can only let Lai Shengrui go first.

"Is there an expert?"

Lai Shenglei frowned; there was no such information in the intelligence she had gathered.

However, she still trusted Li Xin's judgment. Or rather, it would be problematic if a wealthy man of Suzuki Jirokichi's status didn't have a remarkable protector by his side. So she asked Li Xin, "But Xin, are you confident that you can escape unscathed?"

"To be honest, no."

Li Xin honestly told Lai Sheng Lei that he had only learned the mental cultivation method and "Bajiquan" a few days ago. Although he felt that his strength had greatly increased, he would not underestimate the masters in the world because of this.

"then you……"

"But protecting you is my job."

Li Xin said to the next life with tears in his eyes.

Lai Sheng Lei couldn't help but feel a little moved.

She was beautiful from a young age and had heard all sorts of sweet words in social settings, so she had developed a strong resistance to language. However, she was somewhat overwhelmed by Li Xin's words at this moment.

Ultimately, Li Xin's words were not empty talk; he truly intended to do everything in his power to protect Lai Sheng Lei, and that was what moved Lai Sheng Lei.

"You absolutely have to escape, or I won't pay you."

Lai Sheng Lei fiddled with her hair and spoke to Li Xin in the darkness.

“Of course, and…” Li Xin smiled slightly, “On the bright side, maybe he’s too lazy to chase after us?”

When the alarm was triggered for the first time, Li Xin did not sense him, which means that he may not be responsible for the security of the mansion, but only for Suzuki Jirokichi. In other words, their escape this time may not be pursued by that expert.

Lai Sheng Lei smiled and said, "If that's the case, then that would be for the best."

After getting ready, Lai Sheng Lei fumbled around on the vault door for a while, grabbed a knob, and turned it, causing the vault door to immediately rise.

"go!"

Li Xin gave a low shout, and Lai Shenglei moved with incredible speed, leaping out of the vault. After taking two or three steps, she landed on one foot, and the weight alarm immediately went off. The iron gate was activated for the third time that night, but just before the iron gate was fully activated, Lai Shenglei leaped and crashed into the newly repaired glass window before the iron gate could close the window, breaking through the window and escaping.

Leaping out of the window, Lai Sheng Lei didn't forget Li Xin's words and ran straight out of the mansion. Just then, a gust of wind struck the back of Lai Sheng Lei's neck, and a black claw reached for her neck.

"Oh!"

With a muffled thud, a fist intercepted the claw. Li Xin, who was a step behind Lai Shenglei, caught up and whispered to Lai Shenglei, "Go!"

Lai Shenglei wasn't the kind of person who hesitated when she should make a decision. She wouldn't waste the chance to escape that Li Xin had risked his life to cover her retreat for. Without even turning her head, she ran at the fastest speed she had ever been.

I have to escape, even if it's just to save Ashin. Only if I escape can I use the power of the Heinz family to save Ashin!

Tears welled in my heart as I spoke of my next life.

Sensing that Lai Shenglei had already fled far away, Li Xin breathed a sigh of relief. He let go of the ordinary bodyguards and let Lai Shenglei chase after him, focusing his attention on the middle-aged man in a long robe standing ten steps away from him.

The middle-aged man in the long robe rubbed his hand, which had just been knocked back by Li Xin's punch, and said to Li Xin, "So you have a master protecting you. No wonder you dare to be so arrogant."

The middle-aged man in the long robe took two steps forward and continued, "Originally, my job was only to protect Mr. Jirokichi and prevent him from encountering danger. I didn't concern myself with any other affairs in the mansion. But, you know, enough is enough. You've attacked Mr. Jirokichi's treasury time and time again, and on the same night no less. What you've done makes me lose face!"

"So, for my sake, you'd better stay!"

As soon as the word "stay" was mentioned, the middle-aged man in the long robe made his move. Just as the word "down" was pronounced "xi", his black claws were already close to Li Xin's face. Li Xin ducked and lunged into the middle-aged man's arms, but the man in the long robe raised his leg to block him and forcefully pulled him away.

"……Bar!"

At this moment, the middle-aged man in the long gown finally finished speaking. The look in his eyes as he looked at Li Xin no longer held the initial disdain, but instead revealed a hint of apprehension.

This little thief has such profound internal strength!

The middle-aged man in the long robe pondered.

Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Killer Isn't Cold

Although he managed to deflect Li Xin's downward charge with his foot, the middle-aged man in the long robe was not unwell either. His foot, which had come into contact with Li Xin, was numb, a result of the powerful internal force of the "Wedding Dress Divine Skill" causing a backlash.

Tsk, I should have known better than to show myself...

After sensing Li Xin's profound inner strength, the middle-aged man in the long robe felt some regret.

As he said, his job was simply to protect Suzuki Jirokichi's safety. As for the rest, even if Suzuki Jirokichi's mansion was bombed and razed to the ground, as long as Suzuki Jirokichi himself was not injured, he could be considered to have done his job well.

However, it was because Li Xin and his group triggered the alarm three times in a row that the middle-aged man in the long gown was also disturbed, which made him angry. That's why he jumped out and interfered when the alarm sounded for the third time.

Now it seems he really shouldn't have been so cunning.

However, having already jumped out, it would be embarrassing for the middle-aged man in the long robe to leave like this, so he had no choice but to fight with Li Xin today.

Knowing that Li Xin was no ordinary person, the middle-aged man in the long robe lifted the front of his robe, wrapped it around his waist, and stepped forward in a lunge, assuming an attacking stance towards Li Xin.

Li Xin concentrated and held his breath, also adopting the "Bajiquan" stance.

"Bajiquan?"

The middle-aged man in the long robe recognized Li Xin's stance at a glance, then chuckled and said, "Alright, let me see how far you've progressed with your 'Bajiquan' and whether you can defeat my 'Eagle Claw Kung Fu'!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the middle-aged man in the long robe pounced on Li Xin with his claws as fast as an eagle swooping down on a rabbit.

Li Xin focused his energy on his eyes, and the long-robed middle-aged man's movements, which were so fast they were almost invisible, suddenly slowed down in his eyes. Li Xin seized the opportunity, shifted his body, dodged the long-robed middle-aged man's claw attack, and at the same time circled around to his side, throwing a punch downwards at the long-robed middle-aged man's forearm.

The middle-aged man in the long robe was taken aback, clearly not expecting Li Xin to react so quickly. However, with his experience, he quickly changed his move, shifting from a forward lunge to a downward lunge, lowering his body to avoid Li Xin's punch. Then, he braced himself with his hands on the ground, half-twisted his body, and raised his feet to kick Li Xin hard. The middle-aged man in the long robe practiced the Eagle Claw Kung Fu, but that didn't mean he only knew hand skills; his footwork was equally impressive.

Although the middle-aged man in the long robe changed his move quickly, he was not as fast as Li Xin. Li Xin quickly crouched down to avoid the kick and at the same time swept his leg, forcing the middle-aged man in the long robe to bend his arm and leap into the air, striking Li Xin with a series of iron claws from above.

Li Xin didn't hesitate either, throwing a punch into the air and exchanging several blows with the middle-aged man in the long robe. However, the middle-aged man in the long robe was more experienced in his moves, and struck Li Xin's chest with a claw, tearing a large gash in Li Xin's clothes.

The middle-aged man in the long robe felt pleased with himself after landing, but he felt a surge of intense true energy invading his fingertips. At the same time, he looked at Li Xin's chest and saw that his iron claws, which were powerful enough to tear apart steel plates and leave marks on even the strongest walls, had only left a few red scratches on Li Xin's flesh and blood. It didn't even look like the skin had been broken.

This is truly unbelievable!

The middle-aged man in the long robe had practiced martial arts for decades, but this was the first time he had encountered such a situation.

"What powerful muscles and bones, what profound internal strength, what exquisite Bajiquan."

The middle-aged man in the long gown said "good" three times in a row, then took a step back, signaling a truce.

There's no need to continue fighting. Continuing this battle is pointless; who wins or loses is unknown, but he won't benefit from it. His duty is to protect Suzuki Jirokichi, and trying to capture Li Xin now is like a dog trying to catch a mouse—a dereliction of duty. Winning might not bring any reward, and losing would bring even less benefit. If he were injured in the fight with Li Xin, it would be a huge loss. So he decided to pretend he never saw Li Xin and go home.

Seeing that the middle-aged man in the long robe had lost his fighting spirit, Li Xin also withdrew his attack stance. However, he did not dare to trust the other party so easily. He stepped back towards the middle-aged man in the long robe until he had created a certain distance between them. Only then did Li Xin cup his hands in greeting to the middle-aged man in the long robe, and then turn and leave.

Seeing Li Xin's caution and the way he bowed to him before leaving, the middle-aged man in the long robe couldn't help but smile: "A cautious lad, quite polite indeed. I hope you live a long life."

Although he hadn't seen Li Xin's face, he could tell from Li Xin's immature moves that he was young, so he concluded that Li Xin must be quite young and that calling him "kid" was not a mistake.

At that moment, Suzuki Jirokichi, wearing pajamas, ran out and, upon seeing the middle-aged man in the long robe, hurriedly asked, "Mr. Luo, that thief..."

"Ran."

The middle-aged man in the long gown said indifferently, showing little respect for his employer.

"They ran away? Could it be that even you, Master Luo,..."

Suzuki Jirokichi was incredulous; he had assumed that the middle-aged man in the long robe would surely be able to capture the thief.

The middle-aged man in the long robe smiled lightly: "This world is vast, and there are countless experts. What am I, Luo? If I were truly capable, I wouldn't be here."

Suzuki Jirokichi remained noncommittal about what the middle-aged man in the long gown said.

Master Luo's martial arts skills are definitely very impressive. If it weren't for Suzuki Jirokichi saving Master Luo, who was being chased by enemies and was seriously injured, during his world tour, and thus incurring his kindness, he wouldn't have willingly become Suzuki Jirokichi's bodyguard.

Over the years, Jirokichi Suzuki has always traveled the world without a large entourage of bodyguards. Such a ostentatious tycoon without many bodyguards is an ideal target for kidnappers, but Jirokichi Suzuki has remained unharmed all these years, all thanks to Master Luo.

It can be said that Master Luo is the biggest guarantee that Suzuki Jirokichi has survived all these years of trouble, so Suzuki Jirokichi trusts Master Luo's strength more than anyone else.

"Since he managed to escape from Mr. Luo's clutches, this thief must indeed have some skill. Does Mr. Luo know who that thief is?"

Suzuki Jirokichi asked Master Luo.

Master Luo shook his head slightly: "I haven't been in the martial arts world for a long time, and my information is outdated. How would I know anything about any rising stars?"

He genuinely didn't know that Li Xin was using "Bajiquan," but "Bajiquan" was a well-known and widely practiced style of boxing in the Central Plains. Master Luo had only exchanged a few moves with Li Xin, so he couldn't really discern the extent of Li Xin's profound internal strength. However, he was certain that it was top-tier masculine internal strength. The lineage of someone who could cultivate such a young master was probably not simple. This was the biggest reason why Master Luo let Li Xin leave so easily; there was no need to make an enemy of someone of unknown origin.

At that moment, the butler rushed over and handed a card to Suzuki Jirokichi with both hands: "Master, this was found in the 'lithium iron'."

Jirokichi Suzuki took the card and saw that it clearly bore the "Cat's Eye" logo, with a line of text on the back.

"I've taken the 'Queen's Tears'."

Upon seeing the "Cat's Eye" card, Jirokichi Suzuki couldn't help but laugh: "Good, it really is 'Cat's Eye'... It seems that besides 'Kidd,' I have another thief I must personally take down. How wonderful!"

For Jirokichi Suzuki, whose life was dull and uninteresting, nothing was more exciting than encountering a difficult challenge.

During his travels around the world, Jirokichi Suzuki won many medals and trophies, but he never won the same award twice. According to him, once his interest reached its peak, he lost his passion.

Jirokichi Suzuki is 72 years old this year, well past the age of retirement, but he is still young at heart and can never sit still. However, now he finally feels that he should put a period to his wonderful life. That period was originally "Kid," the phantom thief who always steals jewels with gorgeous methods and calls himself "the magician." Jirokichi Suzuki bought many jewels, including "Tears of the Queen," at a high price, all to attract "Kid."

Now, before he has even started planning to capture "Kidd," he has already stumbled on "Cat's Eye," which has made Suzuki Jirokichi very interested in "Cat's Eye."

He made a decision: in addition to "Kidd," he was going to add another item to his "life list"—"Cat's Eye."

With another goal in mind, Suzuki Jirokichi not only didn't feel tired, but became even more motivated, looking several years younger.

Master Luo and Suzuki Jirokichi were old acquaintances, so he naturally knew what kind of person the old man was. He shook his head and said, "Let me make it clear beforehand, I will not help you catch 'Cat's Eye' or 'Kidd'."

He protected Suzuki Jirokichi to repay a favor, not because he was Suzuki Jirokichi's subordinate.

Jirokichi Suzuki waved his hand and said, "I wasn't planning on asking you for help, Master Luo. It'll be more fun if I catch 'Cat's Eye' and 'Kidd' myself, won't it? Ahahaha!"

Throughout the vast mansion, Jirokichi Suzuki's laughter echoed continuously.

Outside the mansion, Ai Kiyoshi sat in the back seat of the car, constantly checking her watch and calculating the time, appearing restless.

"Brother Xin has been inside for almost an hour, why hasn't he brought Big Sister back yet? Could something have happened to them?!"

Kiyoshi Ai was frantic, wanting to rush into Suzuki Jirokichi's mansion to save them but not daring to, fearing that she would only be a casualty if she went in, and would not only fail to help Li Xin and Kiyoshi Rui, but also cause them trouble.

Well, at this point, Ai Laisheng is still quite self-aware.

At that moment, a purple figure rushed over, opened the car door, and quickly sat in the driver's seat.

When Lai Sheng Ai saw her eldest sister return, she was immediately overjoyed: "Eldest sister, you're back! Where's Brother A-Xin?"

At this moment, Lai Sheng Lei didn't have time to wonder why Lai Sheng Ai had changed how she addressed Li Xin. She quickly started the car and prepared to drive away.

Seeing that Lai Sheng Lei was starting the car, Lai Sheng Ai exclaimed in surprise, "Big sister, Brother A Xin hasn't come back yet! Wait for him!"

"Ah-Xin is covering my retreat. What we need to do now is get out of here as quickly as possible!"

Lai Sheng Lei said with a somber face.

She also wanted to go back to save Li Xin, but she knew she didn't have the strength, so she could only go back first and then make a more detailed plan.

Fortunately, although Suzuki Jirokichi is a notorious eccentric, he is not a vicious person. Even if Li Xin is caught, he should not be tortured. He will most likely be sent to the Metropolitan Police Department. If things go well, she may be able to get Li Xin out.

"Big sister, are you going to abandon Brother Xin?"

"I love you so much in the next life," she said excitedly.

"If I stop now, I'll be disregarding his safety!"

Laisheng Lei turned her head and said to Laisheng Ai with an unprecedentedly stern expression.

This was the first time Kisei Ai had seen Kisei Rui like this, and she was somewhat frightened by Kisei Ai, shrinking into the back seat and not daring to speak.

Suddenly, a figure squeezed into the car. Li Xin sat in the passenger seat and fastened his seatbelt. Sensing the tense atmosphere in the car, he couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Did you sisters have a fight?"

"Brother Ashin!"

Ignoring the fact that she was in the back of the car, Lai Sheng Ai rushed over and hugged Li Xin's neck.

Although Lai Shengrui didn't make any specific statement, her tense body softened, and she leaned back in her seat, feeling somewhat powerless.

"Xiao Lei, hurry up and drive! What are you standing there for?"

Li Xin reminded him, and Lai Sheng Lei then realized that now was the time to escape at full speed. He quickly stepped on the gas, and the car sped onto the road.

As the car drove on the road, unaware that anyone was chasing them, Lai Sheng Lei finally had time to pay attention to Li Xin. She was stunned to see that Li Xin's clothes were torn open at the chest, revealing his snow-white chest.