Tokyo Knights: The Odd Jobs X Files

"Roar!"

After Ran Honglian emerged, she roared, and Izayama Yomi ordered her, "Ran Honglian, Roaring Cannon!"

Spirit beasts are powerful spiritual weapons developed by exorcists to fight against sorcerers. Once a spirit beast is freed, it will obey the liberator's commands and use its spiritual power to fight, greatly enhancing the sorcerer's combat capabilities.

The Luan Honglian is a spirit beast passed down through generations of the Jianshan family, a branch of the Tugong clan. It is a superior existence among spirit beasts and its power is even greater. Its killing move, the Roaring Cannon, has the power of a real cannon. Now it is only a few feet away from Li Xin. As long as it fires a Roaring Cannon, Li Xin will have no chance to dodge it.

But at this crucial moment, Luan Honglian tilted its large head and let out a puzzled cry: "Roar?"

Isayama Yomi: "..."

You silly little Luan, why are you acting cute when you're not helping me eliminate the enemy at a time like this?

Enraged, Isayama Yomi wanted to curse Ran Honglian, but Li Xin seized the opportunity and delivered a chop to Isayama Yomi's neck.

Although Isayama Yomi possessed considerable spiritual power, he was not a martial artist after all. While his physical abilities were formidable among ordinary people, they were incomparable to those of a true martial artist. After being struck by Li Xin, he immediately lost consciousness and fainted.

Because her master was unconscious, Luan Honglian roared and then became as docile as a kitten, returning to "The Lion King".

Chika, who had not shown up until now, suddenly appeared, walked to the foot of Yomi Isayama, and picked up "The Lion King".

"That's why I say I hate you martial artists who practice extremely Yin internal energy techniques. You've all lured away people's spirit beasts. How are people supposed to play now!"

Qian Jialu complained to Li Xin.

Li Xin took the "Lion King" back from Qian Jialuo and returned it to Isayama Yomi—after all, they were comrades who had fought side by side, and Li Xin did not want to harm Isayama Yomi unless absolutely necessary.

When Qian Jialuo saw Li Xin return "Lion King", she was surprised and said, "What, you know her? It seems that just now, you had a chance to kill her in one move, but you hesitated and didn't make the move."

Although she didn't join the battle, Chikara remained hidden nearby and witnessed the fight between Li Xin and Isayama Yomi.

Faced with Qian Jialuo's question, Li Xin did not answer, but changed the subject and said, "What if it's someone who practices the ultimate Yang internal energy?"

"Even more annoying."

Qian Jialu rolled her eyes.

Compared to the Yin internal energy which only renders curses ineffective, those with the Yang internal energy can break spells in a completely unreasonable way. Any curse master who encounters someone practicing the Yang internal energy is truly unlucky.

"Hey you two, are you here to chat or to kill someone?"

Yi Tianxun's angry voice rang out. Li Xin and Qian Jialuo looked at Yi Tianxun and found that he had already killed the remaining two of the five martial arts masters guarding Tsukamoto Kazuo.

Don't assume Yi Tianxun's combat power has decreased just because he's holding a short sword now. For the heirs of the Famous Sword Manor, as long as they have a sword, they can unleash terrifying combat power. Those two martial arts masters were very strong, even comparable to Master Luo who was guarding Suzuki Jirokichi, but they died at Yi Tianxun's hands in a very short time.

"Don't worry, I'm working hard!"

Chika smiled slightly, then pointed to Tsukamoto Kazuo in the Japanese-style room. At this moment, he seemed to be entangled by something, trying to escape but unable to move, rolling on the ground. Seeing that Li Xin and the others had each dealt with their opponents and were about to deal with him, he couldn't help but shout, "You bunch of people... do you know what you'll face after you kill me? If I die, my revenge fund will be activated, and you will face the pursuit of assassins from all over the world! To the ends of the earth, until you die, you will never have peace!"

"Oh dear, how scary!"

Qian Jialuo said with an exaggerated expression, while Yi Tianxun completely ignored Tsukamoto Kazuo's threat, walked up to him, directly stabbed the short sword into the back of his hand, twisted it forcefully, and demanded: "Tell me, where is the sword left behind by the swordsman you killed in Jinling back then!"

Tsukamoto Kazuo's face contorted in pain, but upon hearing Yi Tianxun's question, he still revealed a cruel smile: "Hehehe, so you're a descendant of that swordsman! When I heard that someone was snatching a sword at that sword exhibition, I wondered if it was that swordsman's descendant who did it... Speaking of that swordsman, he really caused me a lot of trouble back then, killing hundreds of my men. I was so angry that I used his sword to cut him into eight pieces and still wasn't satisfied... Waaah!"

Yi Tianxun pulled out a short sword and stabbed it into Tsukamoto Kazuo's thigh, twisting it violently, causing Tsukamoto Kazuo excruciating pain, leaving him with no strength left to spout trash talk.

"If you reveal the whereabouts of the Deadly Sword, I might let you die a little easier."

Yi Tianxun said coldly to Tsukamoto Kazuo.

"I'd rather live a painful life than die a quick death..."

Kazuo Tsukamoto was in so much pain he wanted to roll on the ground, but he still said defiantly, "Since you'll kill me if I tell you the whereabouts of that sword, why would I tell you? You idiot!"

Yi Tianxun was furious and wanted to cut off a piece of Tsukamoto Kazuo's arm to see if he could still be so tough. At this moment, Qian Jialuo suddenly said, "Don't do that. It's too bloody and the platform will block it."

What are you saying?

Yi Tianxun looked at Qian Jialuo with a puzzled expression.

Qian Jialu shrugged helplessly: "I don't know either, it just suddenly popped into my head."

Yi Tianxun: "..."

Neuropathy!

Li Xin didn't react much to Qian Jialuo's sudden remark. He knew that spiritual practitioners, due to their strong intuition, were prone to receiving strange information. Some people took this as divine revelation, and quite a few even founded religions because of it. Qian Jialuo was a shaman, so it was normal for her to say something strange.

Yi Tianxun said to Qian Jialuo, "If you won't let me do this, then what can you do to get this old beast to reveal the whereabouts of my family's heirloom sword?"

"Leave it to me, I'm a professional."

Qian Jialu smiled slightly, then took out a magical artifact that resembled an axe and began to chant: "Abhira Hum, Chan Bhaga, reverse the curse! Reverse the curse and make it bloody and mangled... Go, cursed black serpent!"

As Chikara finished chanting the incantation, suddenly, strange bulges appeared on Tsukamoto Kazuo's skin, and they began to move around. Tsukamoto Kazuo himself felt as if something was darting around inside his body. Although this did not cause Tsukamoto Kazuo much pain, the fear of the unknown changes in his body was more intense than any direct injury.

"What...what did you do to me?"

Kazuo Tsukamoto was shocked and furious, but even more so, he was terrified.

Qian Jialuo's smile widened: "What's the rush? The best is yet to come."

Tsukamoto Kazuo's skin suddenly ruptured, splattering blood everywhere, startling Li Xin and Yi Tianxun.

But this was not the end. Beneath Tsukamoto Kazuo's torn skin, small black snakes were gnawing at his flesh and bone marrow, causing him unimaginable pain and making him scream in agony.

"I'll talk! I'll talk! I gave that sword to my grandson, Ying Er! If you want the sword, go find him! Kill me now! Kill me!"

Tsukamoto Kazuo shouted.

He had originally decided that no matter what kind of torture he endured, he would stubbornly refuse to reveal the whereabouts of the Deadly Sword.

The commotion on the 50th floor must have alerted the people below. As long as he can buy time, he can wait for rescue. His good ally, the "Nine Chrysanthemums Faction," and the various psychic departments of the government that he has funded so much money will all come to his rescue. He just needs to hold on for twenty minutes... no, ten minutes is enough. Those powerful people will definitely come to his rescue! He is worth saving!

But the problem is, he really can't take it anymore. He can't bear the pain of every nerve in his body crying out for help for even a minute... no, not even a second longer. Right now, all he wants is to die quickly!

Thank you for your cooperation.

Chika clapped her hands happily, and then with a "bang," Tsukamoto Kazuo exploded, leaving only a pool of blood on the ground that looked like a blooming chrysanthemum.

After finishing her work, Qian Jialuo said to Li Xin and Yi Tianxun, "See? Isn't this less bloody and violent than what you did?"

Li Xin and Yi Tianxun: "..."

The two remained silent, but both took a step back to keep their distance from Chika.

Indeed, when it comes down to it, the Japanese are the most ruthless!

Chapter 115 The Old Man and the Sea

The objective has been achieved; Tsukamoto Kazuo has been executed. The next step is to consider how to handle the aftermath.

Yi Tianxun looked toward the unconscious Jian Shan Huangquan, but Li Xin blocked his way.

Yi Tianxun said to Li Xin, "There are so many bodyguards here, everyone else is dead, and she's the only one alive. Guess what will happen?"

He didn't care about Isayama Yomi's life or death. Anyway, he was wearing a cleaner's uniform and a mask, and he had never met Isayama Yomi before. Isayama Yomi wouldn't recognize him. The one who would really be in trouble was Li Xin.

Yi Tianxun could also tell that Li Xin and Isayama Yomi knew each other. So, if someone investigated Tsukamoto Kazuo's death afterward, they would definitely deduce from Isayama Yomi's unharmed state that the assassin was someone she knew.

A young girl's life trajectory is usually very simple. If you check the people she knows, it would be easy to confirm Li Xin's identity quickly.

Li Xin understood the meaning behind Yi Tianxun's words, but he knew that Izayama Yomi was there to protect Tsukamoto Kazuo on orders from the government, and that she had a good relationship with the old shrine maiden, so he couldn't bring himself to harm her.

"Get out of my way."

Yi Tianxun asked Li Xin for his opinion, but Li Xin still refused. He shook his head, then thought for a moment and began to speak to himself: "There is a magical pulse point in the heart called the 'Immortal Calamity'. If a sharp object is inserted there, it will not cause fatal damage. As long as the bleeding is stopped in time, you can recover quickly."

"Are there really such miraculous pulse points?"

Li Xin exclaimed in surprise.

Yes, right here.

Yi Tianxun gently touched a spot on Li Xin's heart with his finger, then said, "You decide what to do. I'll take my leave first."

Although he couldn't find the last of the eight swords, at least he knew its whereabouts. Next, he went to find Tsukamoto Kazuo's grandson, Tsukamoto Eiji.

Yi Tianxun's method of leaving was also simple and brutal. He jumped out of the window of the fifty-story building, then stabbed his short sword into the wall. He used the friction between the short sword and the wall to dissipate the force and landed safely in no time. He then ignored the surprised pedestrians around him and quickly disappeared into the crowd.

Li Xin gripped the soft sword, feeling somewhat hesitant.

The "Water-Splitting Sword Technique" is a sword technique that focuses on attacking vital points. It requires a high level of skill in identifying acupoints and vital points of the human body. In his early years, Li Xin had already thoroughly mastered the meridians and acupoints of the human body in order to practice the "Wedding Dress Divine Skill". This is one of the reasons why he was able to master the "Water-Splitting Sword Technique" so quickly.

But this was the first time he had ever heard of the "Undying Tribulation," and the fact that he was asked to risk a life to test it on his first attempt made Li Xin hesitant.

"Do you need my help? I can turn her into a vegetable, keep her in a coma for a year or two. Since she's half-dead, I'll only charge you half the fee, 500,000 yen."

Beside him, Qian Jialuo, who had not yet left, spoke to Li Xindao.

Li Xin rolled his eyes: "I don't want to."

Qian Jialu smiled and said, "Is it because you can't bear to see your beauty turn into a living dead?"

"No, I can't bear to part with that 500,000 yen."

Li Xin replied.

Chika shrugged helplessly, thinking that the man in front of her was really dishonest. Little did she know that Li Xin really couldn't bear to part with the 500,000 yen. Of course, he also couldn't bear to let Isayama Yomi waste her youth lying in bed.

After careful consideration, Li Xin finally decided to strike Isayama Yomi's "immortal tribulation" with a sword—only such a seemingly fatal wound could prevent the Tsukamoto Group from suspecting Isayama Yomi.

"It's an emergency, so I'm sorry."

Li Xin whispered something to the unconscious Isayama Yomi, then reached out and grasped Isayama Yomi's wrist.

Although he decided to take the risk, Li Xin wouldn't leave the area without any safety measures. He used "Mingyu True Qi" to probe the exact location of "Undying Calamity," and at the same time, he used "Mingyu True Qi," which has extremely strong healing effects, as insurance. Only in this way could he ensure the safety of Jianshan Huangquan to the greatest extent possible.

Using "Mingyu True Qi" to probe into Jianshan Huangquan's body, Li Xin quickly found the location of the "Undying Calamity" on Jianshan Huangquan's body, which was the interventricular septum between the two ventricles, because Yi Tianxun had previously given guidance to Li Xin.

Although Yi Tianxun's words sounded mystical, Li Xin thought about it carefully and realized that the so-called "undying tribulation" was actually just a ventricular septum.

The ventricular septum is used to prevent blood from mixing between different ventricles in the heart. It is generally six to twelve millimeters thick. A sword must be inserted into the center of this centimeter-thick part without the slightest deviation. Otherwise, the ventricular septum on that side will be too thin and may rupture due to blood pressure. This is definitely a huge challenge.

The soft sword slowly pierced into Jianshan Huangquan's "life-or-death tribulation," and was immediately pulled out after penetrating an inch. At the same time, Li Xin used "Mingyu True Qi" to slightly stop the bleeding of Jianshan Huangquan, leaving him in a state of being injured but not dead.

Chika carefully observed Isayama Yomi's condition. Although this woman had caused her a lot of trouble over the past week, she herself did not harbor any hatred towards Isayama Yomi. After all, they were both working people, and why should working people make things difficult for each other?

"It's alright, there's no danger to your life."

Qian Jialuo told Li Xindao.

Li Xin checked Jianshan Huangquan's pulse. Although it was somewhat weak, it was still relatively stable, which relieved him.

"Alright, great philanthropist, the cleanup is done, shouldn't we get ready to leave?"

Chika said to Li Xin, "Would you like to use that invisibility service again? But since you need my help this time, I can't give it to you for free. It will cost you 100,000 yen."

This job has delayed her for a month. She had just arrived in Tokyo and didn't have much money to begin with. Because she couldn't finish the job, she couldn't get paid in time, and now she's struggling financially and desperately needs money to improve her life.

"No need, you figure out how to get back yourself."

Li Xin said to Qian Jialuo, then thought for a moment and added, "Oh, right, you don't need to go back at all."

Chika couldn't help but roll her eyes again: "You really figured it out!"

As she spoke, Chikaro's body suddenly began to become ethereal, eventually disappearing from the spot, leaving only a paper figure floating on the ground.

The art of incarnation uses a certain medium as a basis to form an avatar by possessing a soul. Not only can it have a physical body, but it can also cast spells as an avatar. Although it cannot be compared with the highest-level incarnation art, "Yang Shen Technique", it is still a very profound one among the strange arts. For Chikaro to be able to use such a technique at her age is truly a testament to her exceptional talent.

Li Xin picked up the paper figure from the ground and was about to examine it when the paper figure suddenly spoke, saying, "Where are you touching, H!"

Then the paper figure spontaneously combusted without fire, turning to ashes and disappearing completely.

Li Xin smiled, glanced at the unconscious Isayama Yomi lying on the ground, and then jumped out of the window just like Yi Tianxun.

However, unlike Yi Tianxun, Li Xin did not fall straight down. Instead, he stuck his feet to the outer wall and used it as the ground to run down. He quickly reached the first floor and then disappeared without a trace amidst the surprised gasps of the surrounding pedestrians.

Shortly after Li Xin successfully evacuated, the rescue that Tsukamoto Kazuo had been desperately hoping for finally arrived.

A giant man punched through the floor of the forty-ninth floor and jumped to the fiftieth floor, but by then it was too late. Tsukamoto Kazuo had long since turned into a pool of blood, and not only was his body gone, but even a large piece of flesh could not be found.

After the giant, many more people came up to the fiftieth floor. They searched around and eventually found only two living people. One was a woman who had been tortured into unconsciousness by Tsukamoto Kazuo, and the other was Isayama Yomi, who had been stabbed by the "Undying Calamity." Although she was not actually seriously injured, to outsiders it was a fatal blow and she was on the verge of death.

"Quick! Get her to the hospital!"

Someone yelled.

Now, Isayama Yomi is the most likely person to know what just happened here. We must save her to find out how the chairman is doing.

Just by looking at the bloodstain in the room that resembled a blooming chrysanthemum, and the scattered pieces of body tissue that could be found around it, that person had already guessed the chairman's fate.

At this moment, the woman who had been tortured into unconsciousness by Kazuo Tsukamoto slowly woke up. She was startled when she saw the bloodstains at the scene. She felt something on her body, looked down, and saw that it was a finger. She was so frightened that she quickly shook the finger off.

Upon seeing that the woman had woken up, the man couldn't help but ask, "What did you just see?"