Tokyo Knights: The Odd Jobs X Files

Two million dollars a month, even if you kill him, he still can't pay it back!

"In short, you'd better find a way to get the commission fee back for me, otherwise..."

Li Xin thought for a moment and said, "I'll just throw you back into Qianling! By the way, the formation in Qianling should have been restored by now."

The formations at Qianling Mausoleum have remained effective for thousands of years. This is not only due to the infinite energy provided by the "Dragon Vein" power, but also because the formations of the "Mysterious Heart Orthodox Sect" are arranged in a very ingenious way. As long as the core is not completely destroyed, even if there is some damage, it will repair itself.

According to Mao Lixia's speculation, the formation of Qianling should have been restored by now, and even the Taoist soldiers that were destroyed by Li Xin and Xiang Ying have been restored to their original state. Except for the second mirror image, which cannot be reproduced because Li Xin took the "Fire Cloud Battle Robe", the first mirror image may have been reborn.

"No, no, no, I'll return it! I'll return it even if I have to pawn my underwear!"

Hu Laoliu said repeatedly.

He had already witnessed the terror of Qianling. Hu Laoliu's most prized skill in cracking mechanisms was completely useless there. Even without the Heavenly Strategy General's mirror image, Hu Laoliu, whose strength was suppressed, probably couldn't handle those Dao soldiers alone. Throwing him into Qianling was tantamount to sending him to his death!

"You can discuss the specifics of repaying the money with my partner. Goodbye."

Without giving Hu Laoliu a chance to speak further, Li Xin hung up the phone directly.

Li Xin wasn't good at this kind of wrangling, so he'd better leave it to Crocodile to handle. If it were Crocodile, he'd definitely be able to squeeze every last drop of value out of Hu Laoliu.

After dealing with Hu Laoliu, Li Xin continued to study the martial arts on the "Fire Cloud Battle Suit".

Because he already had another version of "Buddha's Palm" as a foundation, Li Xin's learning of the Khan's version of "Buddha's Palm" was a natural progression, and his progress in "Six Gods Technique" was also rapid.

The "Six Gods Technique" should be a martial art derived from the "Buddha's Palm". After mastering the "Six Gods Technique", specializing in the "Buddha's Palm" can even greatly enhance its power. This may be one of the main reasons why the "Buddha's Palm" in the Khan's version is more powerful than the "Buddha's Palm" on the Buddha weapon.

As for the "Wind God Leg" and "Cloud Dispelling Palm," Li Xin already knew them, but the versions of "Wind God Leg" and "Cloud Dispelling Palm" on the "Fire Cloud Battle Suit" seemed more original and closer to the founder's original intention, which gave Li Xin a lot of insights.

The wind has no form, and the clouds are ever-changing. The "Wind God Leg" and "Cloud Dispelling Palm" actually align with Buddhist principles and are more harmonious with each other. On the contrary, the addition of the "Heavenly Frost Fist" disrupts this formless and ever-changing Zen principle. That's why Li Xin had such difficulty in fusing the "Three Yuan True Qi" earlier. If he had only fused the "Divine Wind Force" and "Void Cloud Force", it would have been easier and more natural.

("Heavenly Frost Fist": I should be under the car, not inside it...)

Unlike the "Wedding Dress Divine Skill" and "Mingyu Skill," which have a maximum ninth level and ninth layer, Li Xin lost his way in the "Three-Part Returning Origin Qi" after merging the "Three Yuan True Qi" to form the "Returning Origin True Qi." Although Li Xin felt that the potential of this martial art was far greater than this, he could not find a direction to move forward. Now, after comprehending the original versions of "Wind God Leg" and "Cloud Dispelling Palm," Li Xin felt that he had vaguely glimpsed the path beyond the "Three-Part Returning Origin Qi."

In addition, the special power of the "He Shi Bi" continued to work within Li Xin's body. Li Xin felt that his already tempered body had become even stronger. Not only was the speed of his true qi recovery increased, but the speed of its circulation also increased significantly. Although it did not seem to greatly improve Li Xin's combat power, it brought him a higher limit.

With the extraordinary abilities of the "He Shi Bi" jade and the "Fire Cloud Battle Suit," Li Xin even had the opportunity to fight the legendary General Tian Ce (although it was only a mirror image). Li Xin's gains from this trip to Qianling can be considered extremely substantial.

It's fair to say that even without those twenty million dollars, Li Xin's gains would have been well worth his trip to Qianling.

Of course, the money that is due must be collected; there's no reason not to!

After resting for a few days in "Medical Immortal Valley", Li Xin felt that it was about time to say goodbye to the Xiang siblings and then return to Tokyo with Mao Lixia.

Once he arrived in Tokyo, he still had things to deal with.

Before Li Xin could even say goodbye, Xiang Ying had already started packing his bags to leave "Medical Immortal Valley". In addition to some clean clothes, Xiang Ying also took a broken knife with him.

Although it was just a broken sword, its malevolent aura was exceptionally fierce, and it even had an aura like that of hell, making people tremble with fear at the sight of it.

"Brother, what are you going to do with the Thunder Blade?"

Xiang Feiyan asked Xiang Ying somewhat nervously.

Xiang Ying put the broken sword into his bag and said to Xiang Feiyan, "I've been thinking about it for several days, and I still feel that only this family heirloom thunder sword can unleash the true power of the 'Purple Thunder Sword Technique,' so I plan to go outside to find the remaining half of the thunder sword and find someone to repair it."

"So how long will you be gone this time?"

Xiang Feiyan asked.

Xiang Ying paused in packing her bags for a moment, then said, "Don't worry, I'll come back regularly."

Xiang Feiyan knew that she could persuade Xiang Ying about other things, but when it came to improving their strength, no matter how much she tried to persuade Xiang Ying, he wouldn't give up. So she could only say, "Then you must come back for the New Year and on the anniversaries of your parents' death."

"it is good."

Xiang Ying answered without hesitation.

After packing his bags, Xiang Ying left the thatched cottage and just as he stepped outside, he encountered Li Xin and Mao Lixia, who were on their way to say goodbye to the Xiang siblings.

Xiang Ying nodded slightly to Li Xin, then left.

Watching Xiang Ying leave without looking back, Li Xin couldn't help but ask Xiang Feiyan, "Miss Feiyan, who is your brother...?"

"He went out to look for my family's lost treasured sword..."

Xiang Feiyan was in a bad mood, and her speech lacked its usual energy.

Li Xin knew that Xiang Ying had always wanted to find a precious sword that would allow her to fully utilize her abilities, so he wasn't surprised. However, seeing Xiang Feiyan's disappointed expression, he couldn't help but ask, "Miss Feiyan, is there a story behind that sword?"

Xiang Feiyan pondered for a moment, then said, "That knife... was actually a broken knife. It was destroyed a long time ago. My family has kept it only as a memento."

"But even with such a broken sword, someone still coveted it. More than ten years ago, when I was only four or five years old, someone heard that my family's heirloom sword was a rare treasure, so they came to steal it and even killed my parents. At that time, my brother was only ten years old. Under the cover of my parents, he carried me and desperately escaped."

"So your brother practiced martial arts so hard and even went to find the 'He Shi Bi' (a legendary jade disc) just to avenge your father and mother?"

Li Xin thought he had found the reason why Xiang Ying practiced martial arts so diligently and risked her life to find the "He Shi Bi" jade, but Xiang Feiyan shook her head and said: "No."

"Ok?"

"As for revenge, I took it a long time ago."

Xiang Feiyan said, "My father was not very talented and did not pay much attention to martial arts, so his martial arts skills were not high. The person who killed my father was more skilled than my father, but only to a limited extent. When my brother was not yet twenty years old, his martial arts skills far surpassed those of his enemy. He easily killed him to avenge our parents and even took back the broken sword from him. Unfortunately, only half of it remained, and the other half has disappeared."

"That……"

Li Xin was somewhat puzzled.

Xiang Feiyan smiled bitterly, "Perhaps it was because he saw our father killed due to his poor martial arts skills that my brother developed an abnormal obsession with power. Before avenging our parents, he practiced martial arts like a madman. After avenging our parents, he practiced martial arts like a madman. After becoming a transcendent expert, I thought my brother could finally settle down, but he didn't change at all. He still practiced martial arts more diligently than anyone else..."

"Years ago, after he became a transcendent powerhouse, he was already familiar with the mental techniques and incantations for the eighth and ninth strikes of the 'Purple Thunder Blade Technique,' but due to insufficient power, he couldn't execute them. That's why he thought of the 'He Shi Bi' (a legendary jade disc), and frequently went out to search for it. This time, he returned with the 'He Shi Bi''s' special abilities. I thought he could finally settle down and live in seclusion with me, but now it seems that it was all just wishful thinking on my part. My brother's thirst for power is never satisfied..."

As Xiang Feiyan spoke, she couldn't help but feel melancholy.

Xiang Feiyan felt even more saddened after hearing that Li Xin and Mao Lixia were also leaving.

In reality, Mao Lixia's body didn't need to be kept; it was just that the lonely Xiang Feiyan wanted to keep Li Xin and Mao Lixia company.

After learning about the tragic past of the Xiang siblings, Li Xin and Mao Lixia felt great pity for Xiang Feiyan and wanted to invite her to leave the valley with them.

Humans are social animals; if you live in isolation all the time, you'll eventually get sick.

But if we rashly take Xiang Feiyan away from here, and Xiang Ying can't find her when he comes back, given how much that guy dotes on his sister, wouldn't things turn upside down?

So Li Xin thought about it and decided to discuss it with Xiang Ying before making a decision.

After bidding farewell to Xiang Feiyan and promising to visit her again later, Li Xin and Mao Lixia left the beautiful little valley.

After leaving the valley, Li Xin and Mao Lixia suddenly realized that they didn't even know where they were.

When Li Xin arrived, he was preoccupied with Mao Lixia, so he did not remember the route. Now, he is in the vast mountains and has no idea where he is or where he should go.

Fortunately, after traveling for a while in the mountains, the two soon encountered a herb gatherer.

"Sir, may I ask where this place is?"

Li Xin asked the herb gatherer.

The herbalist was puzzled when Li Xin and Mao Lixia asked him this question. Speaking in the Henan dialect, he said, "This 'Poison Dragon Valley'? You don't even know what it is and you dare to come here? Kids these days, they're really brave!"

"Poison Dragon Valley"?

Upon hearing this title, both Li Xin and Mao Lixia were taken aback.

Poison Dragon Valley is teeming with poisonous insects within a ten-mile radius. Herb gatherers without considerable skill dare not approach it, making it a forbidden area that the surrounding villages dread.

Chapter 623 Bizarre Composition

On the plane back to Tokyo, Li Xin and Mao Lixia sat next to each other, but one sat on the left and the other on the right, leaving a space between them.

The passenger sitting next to the couple, seeing this scene, couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Did this young couple have a fight?"

Back in the Valley of Healers, Li Xin and Mao Lixia hadn't felt anything, but now, sitting side by side on the plane, they could smell each other's scent at any moment, and their bodies began to heat up. An invisible, ambiguous atmosphere was constantly growing between them.

"Ah-Xin, when we get back, we have to keep things the way they were before. We can't... we can't let the people at the agency find out!"

Mao Lixia said timidly to Li Xin.

"Yes, I know."

Li Xin nodded.

While what happened between the two of them will definitely be told to Rui Kisugi, no one else needs to know.

The two returned to Tokyo together, and to avoid suspicion, they deliberately separated after getting off the plane. Li Xin went back to the office first, and before he could even put down his luggage, Crocodile ran over to him and said, "Xin, that Hu Laoliu..."

Before he could finish speaking, Crocodile smelled something and sniffed. Knowing Crocodile's amazing skills, Li Xin was shocked and quickly said, "Don't say anything yet, I haven't taken a shower for days, I need to go take a shower first!"

Seeing Li Xin rush off to take a shower, Crocodile Man scratched his head and said, "Ah Xin, are you such a clean person? I didn't know that."

After scrubbing himself thoroughly with soap and changing his clothes, Li Xin calmly approached Crocodile Man: "Crocodile Man, what were you about to say? How is Old Hu Liu?"

Crocodile looked at Li Xin with a playful gaze, as if he had discovered something, but he didn't point it out. Instead, he said, "That Hu Laoliu called me and said that he really can't pay back the two million US dollars a month. He asked me if I could use something other than money to pay off the debt."

"You agreed?"

Li Xin asked.

Crocodile Man shook his head and said, "How could I agree to that so easily! I told him to bring the item to me first so I could appraise it and see if it's worth it. I can't just accept whatever he says, can I?"

Li Xin was satisfied with Crocodile's approach. He said, "If what Hu Laoliu sent is really a treasure, it's okay to give him a higher price."

After all, Li Xin was somewhat unfair in this matter, so it was only right to give him some leeway.

Okay, I understand.

Crocodile nodded.

He also knew about Hu Laoliu's situation and felt some sympathy for Hu Laoliu's plight (though he was also gloating). However, the money had to be recovered; otherwise, if this precedent was set, others would follow suit, and things would get chaotic.

"Okay, I'll leave this to you."

Li Xin said to Crocodile Man, and was about to leave when Crocodile Man stopped him: "Speaking of which, Xin, what exactly happened between you and Lixia?"

Upon hearing Crocodile mention Mori, Li Xin immediately became flustered: "Wh...what happened?"

Crocodile Man chuckled and said to Li Xin, "I don't care, but you'd better keep it a secret from Miss Xiao Lei, otherwise, when women get angry... tsk tsk tsk, you'll be in big trouble!"

Li Xin covered his face. Clearly, he had promised Mao Lixia he wouldn't let anyone in the agency find out, but he'd been exposed by the very first person he met. But what could he do? This was Crocodile! Trying to hide something like this from Crocodile was just too difficult; he could only…

The only option is to kill them to silence them!

Crocodile felt a chill on his neck, and involuntarily took two steps back, rubbing the back of his neck as he chuckled dryly, "Hehe, I have something to do, I'll be going now, goodbye, goodbye!"

I'm outta here! I almost forgot this is Beika Town. Knowing someone else's secret is practically a death sentence in Beika Town!

Li Xin watched the Crocodile Man's retreating figure and sighed softly.

Well, Crocodile shouldn't say anything. As long as no one else finds out, there shouldn't be any problem.

Li Xin comforted himself in this way.

When it was time for dinner, braised pigeon, poached chicken, crispy roast pork, lobster in broth... one after another, carefully prepared dishes were placed on the table by Maurice. Crocodile clapped his hands happily: "Finally, I can eat your cooking again, Maurice. It wasn't until you left that I realized you were the most important person in our firm!"

After saying that, Crocodile Man remembered something and quickly added, "I didn't mean to say that Miss Mei's cooking was bad!"

During the days that Moriha was away, Miyano Akemi was in charge of cooking at "X" Agency. Miyano Akemi is now the agency's treasurer. You can't afford to offend the person in charge of the money, otherwise what if they don't reimburse you in the future?

Akemi Miyano was an open and honest person and didn't care at all about what Crocodile Man said. She smiled and said, "Not to mention you, Mr. Crocodile, even I myself prefer Risha's cooking."

"Really? I think my sister's is tastier."

It doesn't matter about others, but Ai Haibara had to stand up for her sister at this time.

Akemi Miyano smiled and said, "Really? Then how about I cook for you separately from now on, Ai?"

Ai Haibara paused for a moment, then said calmly, "No, no need to go to so much trouble... Sister, you work hard enough as it is, don't worry about this kind of thing."

Everyone else couldn't help but laugh when they saw this. What a little girl!

After laughing, everyone prepared to pick up their chopsticks, but suddenly noticed a problem.

Hmm... Why are all the meat and main dishes placed in front of Li Xin, and all grouped together, while they only have a few scattered plates of vegetables? The dishes are not arranged correctly!

Everyone turned their attention to Maurice, since she was the one who arranged the dishes.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't notice..."

Mao Lixia lowered her head and used her chopsticks to cover her face.

She knew it was wrong, but she just couldn't help it.

It can only be said that some women, after giving their bodies to a man, really want to give him everything.

Li Xin's forehead began to sweat. Could this really be kept secret?