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Chapter 155: True Sword Test, Three Wins! Hundred Eyes Ghost's Active Application (8.2k, monthly ticket requested!)
Thunder from the sky!

With the terrifying speed of the heavenly thunder released by the blessed folding fan, even Uesugi Che was the one who released it and had no time to react and dodge.

Of course, he never thought of dodging from the beginning.

From the moment this idea was born, Uesugi Tetsu wanted to release thunder when Chihaya Kuzuba got close to him and wanted to give him the final blow.

Let the thunder of panic cover them both.

Staring at Chihaya Kuzuba, whose pupils shrank to the size of a needle tip, Uesugi Tetsu smiled at her and spoke as if to answer her questions.
"Sister, I have a strong resistance to lightning..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a red and purple lightning column pouring down on the arena.

Rumble!
The roaring thunder dragon lit up the pupils of every audience member, causing the weak among them to tremble uncontrollably, and also silenced the Onmyoji who had previously concluded that Uesugi Tetsu's attainments in Onmyoji were not very good.

The red-purple lightning column lasted for several seconds in the arena, and the scattered lightning magma even spread to the edge of the field, until it turned part of the sand and dust in the field into a clear crystal layer before slowly dissipating.

The lightning disappeared, and the two men, their bodies charred, stood in place, and then slowly fell together onto the hard crystal layer.

On the sidelines, some spectators were stunned.

"Who wins here?"

"If both of them fall down together and lose their fighting power, then it's a draw!"

"No, that's not right!" the local dojo master exclaimed, "Look, Kuzuba Chihaya's fingers are moving!"

Everyone looked closely and found that it was indeed the case.

Chihaya Kuzuba's finger, which had not let go of the naginata even after being hit by the thunderbolt, moved slightly.

Although the amplitude was still very small - but compared to her, Uesugi Tetsuka was still motionless.

The outcome seemed to have been determined at this moment.

But within two seconds, the audience member who had previously threatened to release a photo album of Nishaku-sama suddenly took out his camera again and shouted, "What's a draw?! Can't you see that cute little shikigami is right next to us?"

——Lady Erchi, who had been hiding on the sidelines, took a few heavy breaths. She recited the heart-wrenching instructions that Uesugi Tetsu had given her earlier and stretched out her hand.

A gray-white toy gun fell into his hand.

Then, he pulled the trigger at Chihaya Kuzuba, who was already staggering to her feet and struggling to lift her naginata.

call out!
Chihaya Kuzuba threw the snow-white snake-patterned naginata with her last bit of strength, slowly passing by Nishaku-sama's cheek.

She felt the cold, cutting sensation on her cheek and pulled the trigger without dodging.

Nichiku-sama declared coldly, "It's over."

call out.

The needle-shaped bullet, as thick as a little finger, pierced Chihaya Kuzuba's back, causing her eyes to go black and she finally lost all consciousness.

boom.

Chihaya Kuzuba collapsed to the ground helplessly.

The two-foot-tall master hurriedly took a step forward, and with each step he recovered his size from two feet to eight feet.

In just a few seconds, she was beside Uesugi Tetsu and carefully picked him up.

After more than ten seconds, Uesugi Tetsu, who still felt his body was in a semi-paralyzed state, opened his eyes with difficulty and saw the concerned face of Master Nishaku from bottom to top.

"Won?" His lips moved, making an imperceptible sound.

Lord Erchi breathed a sigh of relief and nodded heavily.

Then, he lifted up Uesugi Tetsu, who was unable to move, in his arms.

She took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and shouted to Jiutiao Longye, whose aura was like that of a demon god, "Announce to me, Master Che has won!"

"On the third try, Uesugi Tetsu from the Special Affairs Department wins."

Kujo Oboroya closed his eyes and looked thoughtfully at Uesugi Tetsu, whose breath was recovering with every breath, and he began to think about recruiting him.

She spoke casually, but her voice spread throughout the arena in an instant, ringing in everyone's ears.

"——The three tests of the true sword are all won by Uesugi Tetsu of the Special Affairs Department."

After a moment of silence, overwhelming cheers and applause rose from the audience seats, as if to penetrate the thick ground and reach the sky.

Whether they were strangers, looked down on, or opposed to him, or the audience sincerely wanted Uesugi Tetsu to win, they all applauded the victory at this moment from the bottom of their hearts.

Regardless of camp or stance, the cheerers were simply amazed and surprised by such a wonderful victory.

Because no matter whether this was a premeditated and carefully planned or a sudden and decisive counterattack, it cannot conceal the fact that this was a very beautiful battle.

A bright flash of light came on along the arena's fence.

The photographer took out his camera again and captured this scene, deciding to use it as the cover of Nishaku-sama's photo album.

Countless eyes fell on Uesugi Tetsu, who was held high in the air by the eight-foot-tall master, and they were more or less aware that this name would illuminate the future of the entire eastern region.

Moreover, he has obviously left the most vulnerable period of "genius".

Courtside.

Lilizi stared at the re-established Qi circulation on Uesugi Tetsu's body, pinching her chin and falling into deep thought.

She didn't feel it very obviously when she broke through in her practice.

But now, as a rational third party observing, he immediately discovered the strangeness of the "Qi circulation" in the Coronal Breathing Method.

Although she couldn't tell what the problem was right away, Lilizi was sure that there were definitely flaws and shortcomings.

"Even the subsequent 'Palace of Flesh' bodybuilding method feels like it's missing a key point..."

Lilizi closed her eyes and began to try to deduce the situation in her mind at high speed.

In the notary seat.

Tokugawa Xing opened his eyes slightly, and a hint of joy appeared under his calm expression.

Won.

Actually won.

This Uesugi Tetsu is truly the epitome of "surprise".

In that case...

She glanced at Huijue, who seemed to be posting on WeChat Moments, and tapped her fingers on the wooden armrest.

Tokugawa Xing thought for a long time, and finally took out the notebook from the lining of his clothes. He had been updating it every night for a long time, and then checking whether it was put away.

She handed it to Huijue: "Master Huijue, could you please give this booklet to my sister?"

"Please don't say that Tokugawa Xing gave it to her." Tokugawa Xing thought for a moment and said, "Master, just say that you found it on the roadside."

Huijue was stunned for a moment, but when he saw the earnestness and seriousness in Tokugawa Xing's eyes, he put away his smile, put the relic and the cell phone in his palm back into his pocket, and took the booklet with both hands.

"I will definitely live up to the request of the benefactor Tokugawa."

Huijue solemnly put the book away and asked, "Donor Tokugawa, won't you go and meet Donor Lilizi in person?"

"I'm not going."

Tokugawa Xing shook his head decisively, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes: "If I go to see her, subsequent troubles will only ensue."

"Next, we, the notary, have to go to a meeting with Nanjo Aimi and Kujo Oboroya. I will go first, the current mascot, Master Huijue."

Tokugawa Xing stood up and nodded towards Huijue.

Huijue stood up, clasped his hands together and bowed his head slightly.
"Sir, take care."

……

In the backcourt, the tall Ershaku-sama carefully carried in Uesugi Tetsu, who was still in a depressed state.

She was turning her head to look for Kujo Shingo, who was in charge of the treatment, when she heard a crisp cry.

"Patient, please lie down here first!"

The boy in a cassock spread out a green lotus leaf and motioned to Ershaku-sama to place Uesugi Tetsu on it.

"And, lady!" The boy took out a small, white porcelain bottle from his waist and poured the dew inside into Uesugi Tetsu's mouth before saying, "You're a bit too big. If you don't have any injuries that require treatment, could you please go out and wait for a while?"

"Oh, sorry."

The two-foot-tall man immediately returned to his two-foot-tall size, leaving the one-meter-two-meter-tall boy stunned.

The boy blinked and said, "That's not necessary... Madam, please sit down for a moment."

Lord Nishaku knelt down obediently beside Uesugi Tetsu and saw that his complexion was improving at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The charred skin slowly fell off, revealing the new pink flesh underneath.

Uesugi Che could clearly feel that these drops of dew immediately turned into an extremely cool breath after entering his mouth, and then quickly nourished his body in all aspects.

He turned around and looked at Kujo Shingo who was treating Kuzuba Chihaya: "Sir Kujo, this is your..."

"My Shikigami, Yakushi-doji."

After hearing this, Kujo Shingo turned around and explained.

He listened to the heated discussions coming from outside, which seemed to be about to break out, and smiled gently at Uesugi Che.
"Uesugi-kun, you fought very well. You are indeed a talent valued by the Nanjo clan."

The fingertips of Kujo Shingo's ten fingers were blooming with different Yin-Yang techniques at the same time, and he was healing Chihaya Kuzuba and Shigure Kabuto, who seemed to have escaped from the near-death state, at an exaggerated speed.

His deep voice continued to come,

"And, even in extreme circumstances, you held back. Thank you."

Kujo Shingo didn't go out to watch the third test just now.

But with his vision as a great Yin-Yang master, after seeing the two men with similar injuries all over their bodies, he understood what had just happened in almost an instant.

Uesugi Tetsu wanted to shake his head, but he found that he couldn't move his head, so he said: "What's there to thank me for? It's just for me..."

Kujo Shingo said slowly, "You can't say that. Subjective is one thing, objective is another."

"——And apart from yourself, few people care about your subjective thoughts when doing things, so it doesn't make much sense."

"Hey, Master, please stop talking to this gentleman!"

When the boy saw the wounds on Uesugi Tetsu's body that had cracked due to talking, he quickly turned around and glared at Kujo Shingo, then immediately took out various medicines from his small bag and sprinkled them on his body.

Accompanied by a series of unknown magical ointments, powders, and potions falling on his skin.

Within two minutes, Uesugi Tetsu felt that his condition had recovered to the point where he could walk around freely.

——It seems that although Douji’s treatment method is not the same as Kujo Shingo’s, the effect is equally amazing.

The boy asked, "Sir, how do you feel now?"

Uesugi Che slowly sat up, and after feeling the internal Qi circulation restored, he nodded to the boy, "It's all fine now."

The boy breathed a sigh of relief, nodded at him with a smile, and then ran to Kujo Shingo's side to help him.

——The benefits brought by the circulation of Gangqi are truly unprecedented.

In the past, Uesugi Tetsu’s injuries would at least be considered “serious” and it would be impossible for him to be “not seriously injured”.

Even if you are not careful, you may fall into a near-death state.

But as long as the circulation of Gangqi is established, the condition of his whole body will be stabilized, and then slowly increase as the amount of Gangqi in his body recovers until it returns to the best condition.

Just as Uesugi Tetsu was about to take his eyes off his fist which had turned white again, he suddenly found a cold and world-weary face wearing a mask entering his field of vision.

It’s Xiao Yuelan.

She was the first to leave, so naturally she was also the first to be treated, and now she can move around freely.

Uesugi Tetsu was wondering what she wanted to say when he saw a mobile phone next to her face, with the LINE QR code interface displayed on the screen.

"Add a line." Xiao Yuelan blinked, "Uesugi-kun."

Just as Lady Nishaku, who was sitting next to her, was about to drag this insidious enemy aside, she saw Uesugi Tetsu raise his hand to stop her.

"Okay." Uesugi Tetsu nodded.

The two-foot-tall man opened his mouth slightly and said, "Huh?"

——Since Xiao Yuelan has shown kindness to me, who almost beat her to death, that couldn’t be better.

Because everyone will become colleagues after this, the relationship between colleagues should be as good as possible.

Not to mention that Xiao Yuelan is an experienced expert in slaying demons and eliminating evil.

When Xiao Yuelan saw that Uesugi Che added her as a friend without even thinking, the corners of her eyes raised slightly.

She pulled off her mask, exhaled hot air, and asked with a slightly red cheek: "Uesugi-kun, I like you, so if there is a chance in the future, can you please continue to beat me like before..."

When Uesugi Tetsu heard this, he thought about her performance on the field before.

Only then did he suddenly realize that Xiao Yuelan was actually a big M under the disguise of this extremely cold appearance.

Still the real deal.

The corner of Uesugi Che's mouth twitched. He didn't dare to answer directly, but just laughed it off.

In less than ten minutes, Crow Dog Shigure, who was half on the verge of death, and Ge Ye Chi, who was in a coma and shock, had both recovered.

All I can say is that arranging Kujo Shingo as one of the notaries for the Shinken Trial was a very correct choice.

After the bandages were removed from his body, revealing his thin face, Kabuto Shigure remained silent.

He admitted in his heart that Uesugi Tetsu was stronger than him, but he was too embarrassed to say it out loud.

“Although I felt a little bad about being cheated in the end.”

Chihaya Kuzuba twisted her neck generously and waved her hands: "But Uesugi-kun, you are indeed a genius far beyond mine, and you can be on par with my senior brother."

"And from now on, we'll be under the management of Nanjo Osamu, right? Master seems to have said so before, so since we're colleagues..."

She twirled her newly grown blonde hair with her fingers and said seductively, "Then why don't you have a deeper conversation with your sister..."

"Let's forget about this, big sister."

Uesugi Tetsu raised his hand to interrupt Kuzuya Chihaya before she could finish her words, causing the latter's face to freeze. She took a deep breath, causing the many scars on her body to burst open again.

The boy beside him immediately trotted over, frowned, and said seriously, "Madam, your injury hasn't healed yet, so don't be angry! Don't be angry!"

"Okay, okay, I'm not angry."

Geye Chihaya waved her hand unhappily and sat down again, and the pharmacist boy began to apply powder seriously.

Seeing that she stopped talking, Uesugi Che was happy to be free. He just held Erchi-sama in his arms, leaned against the wall, and waited quietly for his injuries to heal completely.

During this time, I was able to check the large amount of proficiency tips I had gained from the battle just now——

[After a fierce life-and-death battle, your skills and proficiency in the Natural Rinpoche Flow have increased by a total of +415!]

[After a fierce life-and-death battle, your skill, Five Thunder Method: Qi Combination, has gained +474 proficiency!]

As for the Coronal Breathing Technique that had broken through to the mastery level, there was no movement at all.

After this, at least during the "Meat Palace" stage, advancement in Coronal Breathing should rely solely on self-study, gradual improvement. The rapidly increasing proficiency required cannot be achieved through combat, and even a single day of inactivity will cause progress to regress.

This is probably the reason why the "Palace of Flesh" is called the first towering mountain on the path of breathing method.

Even if Uesugi Tetsu's proficiency in practice would not regress, he could still feel the heaviness of these three words.

"When we reach the Warring States Period, we can start hardening the skin."

Uesugi Che frowned and thought, not quite sure whether the current practice speed of Coronal Breathing would be like other skills, completely affected by the speed of time.

After all, the method of improving proficiency in Coronal Breathing is different from that of other skills.

He glanced at the current proficiency of the three skills—

【Natural Rational Flow (Mastery 2045/3000)】

【Coronal Breathing (Skin Hardening 272/1500)】

[Five Thunder Method: Qi Combination (Proficiency 479/1400)]

The natural flow of reason is about to break through, but it is not something that can be achieved in just three or five days. I still have to work hard step by step.

Uesugi Che waved his fingertips to make the proficiency panel disappear, and glanced at the several intact items in the storage backpack.

He thought to himself that it was a good thing that he collected them at the moment of the lightning strike, otherwise these equipment would probably have turned into ashes.

But even so, the lowest quality chief priest robes and blood-stained crowns had varying degrees of damage.

"I wonder if there's a blacksmith in the Special Affairs Office who can repair equipment..."

Uesugi Tetsu blinked, and suddenly a black and red tip with a very unique style popped up in front of him.

["Hundred Eyes Demon" has submitted a transaction request to you. ]

The Hundred Eyes Demon in the Edo Castle card pool?

Did she digest the three big eyeballs?
No, that's not the point.

Uesugi Tetsu raised an eyebrow.

This Baimugui could actually send a transaction request to him through the card pool whose page was not opened?
If this continues... Uesugi Tetsu might not be surprised when the undrawn demon incarnation in the card pool jumps out and says, "I'm actually alive."

Uesugi Tetsu yawned and was just about to see what good stuff Baimegui had taken out when there was a light knock on the door.

Then, Shizuma Manaka's calm voice came: "Is Uesugi-kun here?"

"Nanjo Daizu is looking for you."

"Oh well."

Picking up Nishaku-sama, Uesugi Tetsu followed directly behind Shizuma Manatsu.

As for Baimegui, let her wait for a while. After all, she was the one who took the initiative to request the transaction, so she is not the one in a hurry.

Less than two minutes later, Uesugi Tetsu saw Shizuma Manatsu knock on the door again, then turned around and said to him to come in.

She herself stayed outside the door and kindly closed it for him.

Uesugi Che walked into the conference room, looked around, put down Erchisama, and let her stand obediently behind him.

"Uesugi Tetsu."

Sitting in the deepest part of the conference room, facing Uesugi Tetsu and Nanjo Aimi, Kujo Oboroya suddenly spoke up, saying something shocking: "Would you like to come to Oboroya Hall and recognize me as your master?"

She opened her right eye, which had not been opened for who knows how long, pointed at the moon-white glass pupil and whispered, "I can give it to you."

Uesugi Tetsu stared at the moon-like pupil, gazing at the diamond-shaped pupil in the center that slowly emitted starlight. He could clearly see that behind the pupil were nine layers of nested blood-red patterns...

This eye is so beautiful...

"Don't cross the line, Kujo Oboroya."

Nanjo Aimi spoke, and the small Hiyabo appeared in front of Uesugi Tetsu, crossing her body to perfectly block his view.

For a moment, Uesugi Tetsu felt a huge sense of nausea and vomiting in his heart, and then the whole world began to spin and become distorted.

Everything started to get better only after Nunu stood in front of him and Hiyaban landed on top of him.

Uesugi Tetsu took two labored breaths and realized that this was one of the abilities of Kujo Oboroya's eye... perhaps it wasn't even an ability, just a simple passive ability.

"Demon Eyes: Moon Viewing."

Kujo Oboroya closed his eyes and spoke as if nothing had happened: "As long as you agree, Uesugi Tetsu, I will cut it off and give it to you immediately."

"—This pupil is the secret of how I was able to quickly break through to the Ghost Realm a hundred years ago and remain invincible among those at the same level."

She smiled and said, "At the same time, it has always been a check on the natural barrier I have buried in my sword heart."

"But with the talent you just revealed, Suguteru, you should be able to easily overcome its side effects."

Kujo Oboroya said, "That's what I think."

She "looked" at him and was not moved at all, not even her expression changed, and allowed Nanjo Aimi to be recruited at will.

"So, what's your answer?"

"--Thank you for your generosity, Lord Kujo, but I think it's better to leave it at that."

Uesugi Tetsu shook his head: "I have no interest in installing unknown demon organs on my body."

He was already able to transform into a demon without any side effects. If he took unknown risks and loaded himself with these, wouldn't that be a waste of time?

"Is that so? Then forget it."

Kujo Oboroya nodded casually, as if she wasn't the one who had just paid such a high price to recruit Uesugi Tetsu: "Then just treat me as air and continue talking."

Uesugi Tetsu was stunned when he heard this.

Why does it feel like... the actual Kujo Oboroya is completely different from the rumored "Edo Murderer" who is over a hundred years old and has mood swings and slays both demons and humans.

Except for the moment when he opened his eyes just now, Kujo Oboro gave people the impression of being completely lazy and letting things take their course.

Is this also a disguise?

Uesugi Tetsu didn't think about it anymore, but looked at Nanjo Aimi: "Nanjo sister, what do you want me to do?"

Nanjo Aimi turned around and raised her chin towards the door behind him: "Actually, it wasn't me who wanted to come here, but Ms. Tokugawa."

Ms. Tokugawa?

Tokugawa Star?!

Uesugi Tetsu's eyebrows twitched wildly. He immediately turned around and protected Nishaku-sama and Nanjo Aimi in front of him.

——You blocked the door on purpose to prevent me from escaping and beat me up, right?
But who would have thought that when Tokugawa Xing saw him like this, he chuckled and said, "Thank you."

The unexpected words made Uesugi Tetsu fall into deep thought in confusion.

what?
what's the situation?
Why did Tokugawa Xing say thank you to himself?
Could it be that he was actually in a coma for three days and three nights after being struck by lightning, so he skipped a lot of events inexplicably?

"Thank you for taking care of me these days, little sister."

Tokugawa Xing's words interrupted his thoughts.

She said, "Because my little sister suddenly ran away from home before, I didn't know where she went or what she went through."

"It was only when Haruhiko came back a few days ago that I learned that she had actually gone to Tokyo."

Tokugawa Xing leaned his foot against the door, staring down at the ground as he continued, "Just now, I've learned a lot about you and Ririko from Nanjo Daizu, so I want to say thank you in advance."

"And then, say sorry."

The girl with a high ponytail smiled at him and said, "Even though I didn't use physical force, verbal attacks still count as attacks."

She casually took out a blue teardrop-shaped gem from her pocket and threw it towards Uesugi Tetsu.

Uesugi Tetsu immediately reached out to catch it.

"I'm giving you this little gadget. It's a decent amulet."

Tokugawa Xing shrugged: "If you really don't want to wear it, you can give it to Ririko."

As soon as he took the gem in his hand, Uesugi Che felt a warm feeling in his palm.

He lowered his head and fell silent after seeing the prompt that popped up on the gem.

【star】

[Quality: Epic]

[Effect: Increases the speed of practicing breathing techniques, swordsmanship, and mental awareness. Has powerful effects on concentrating essence, nourishing qi, and calming the mind.]

[——The pendant worn by Tokugawa Hoshi since childhood has witnessed her countless days and nights of practice, suffering, hard work, failure, and growth.

Now she hands her over to you. 】

Uesugi Tetsu didn't know what to say for a moment.

He lowered his head, pretending to observe the azure sapphire for a while, but in fact he was considering how to answer.

Uesugi Tetsu: "An apology is enough, no need to send more..."

"This is not an apology, nor is it a reward."

Tokugawa Xing put his hands in his pockets and smiled: "Just consider it as my dowry gift to my younger sister. Please forgive my poor family background."

"Lilizi and I haven't reached that place yet..."

"Maybe not." Tokugawa Xing took two steps closer and pointed at him, "But Third Sister, I am optimistic about you."

Seeing that Uesugi Tetsu fell silent again, Tokugawa Xing patted his shoulder heavily and said, "So, Uesugi-kun, you have to treat her well!"

She suppressed her smile, clenched her fists and spoke word by word.

"Otherwise I'll chop you up even if I come from the ends of the earth!"

After saying that, Tokugawa Xing slammed the door and left without even stopping. He was so decisive, refreshing, clean and neat.

All that was left of Uesugi Tetsu was his back which had disappeared halfway.

……

At the same time, in the previous backfield lounge.

"Donor Tokugawa, are you free now?"

While leaning against the wall to deduce the Flesh Palace, Ririk opened her eyes in surprise when she discovered that there seemed to be some flaws before.

"Master Huijue?"

Huijue clasped his hands together and said, "It's been a long time since we last met. Donor Tokugawa's practice has improved significantly."

He took out the booklet that Tokugawa Hoshi had given him from his pocket.

"Donor Tokugawa, I just found this note on the ground and suddenly felt the urge to give it to you. Please accept it."

Lilizi stared at Huijue's smiling but serious expression, without saying much, but directly took the letter and began to read it.

However, when Lilizi turned to the first page and saw the familiar yet unfamiliar handwriting, her pupils shrank sharply and even her breathing rhythm became disordered.

She immediately looked up: "Master Huijue! She..."

Huijue emphasized, "This is what I just picked up."

Lilizi stopped talking.

She closed her mouth, rubbed the surface of the notebook with her fingertips for a while, and bowed to Huijue and said, "In that case, Lilizi would like to thank Master Huijue."

"Good."

Huijue nodded at her and said, "Then I will leave first."

After Huijue left, Xiao Yuelan raised her head after hearing the five words "Tokugawa, Ririkko" in the corner of the lounge, and stared at the "ordinary person" wearing a mask and a hood in a daze.

She is...Tokugawa Ririko?

Lilizi, who felt Xiao Yuelan's gaze, did not look up, but instead impatiently opened the notebook and read it carefully.

She murmured in her heart: "It is the third sister's understanding of cultivation."

"Sea of Qi, Palace of Flesh, Five Internal Organs Immortal… Internally tempering the five internal organs, Qi flowing through the four poles, double circulation, illuminating all the orifices…"

Lilizi read every word eagerly, turning each page carefully, for fear of folding or wrinkling any of them.

In just a few minutes, this knowledge solved most of the problems that Lilizi encountered in her previous deduction, and at the same time pointed out the direction for her retreat.

"Third sister..."

Lilizi clenched the letter and solemnly put it against her heart.

……

After leaving the meeting room with Nanjo Aimi and Shizuma Manatsu, Uesugi Tetsu couldn't help but sigh.

Just now, he actually felt a hint of urgency in Tokugawa Xing's tone.

Yes, urgent.

This eldest sister of the Tokugawa family, invincible among her peers, whose name has already resounded throughout most of Japan's ghost world, actually revealed a sense of urgency in her words.

As for why Tokugawa Xingzai felt the urgency, the answer was self-evident in his words just now.

So Uesugi Tetsu asked, "Nanjo-sister, how does the Special Affairs Office compare to the Tokugawa family?"

"—The Special Affairs Office will be slightly stronger, but it won't be much stronger than the current Tokugawa family."

Nanjo Aishi pinched her nose in confusion when she heard this question: "As the head of the four great families, the Tokugawa family's strength is naturally unfathomable."

"But more importantly, it's within the jurisdiction of the Onmyoji Bureau."

"Uesugi-kun, I know what you want to ask." Nanjo Aimi slowed down her pace and spoke beside him, "If the Special Affairs Bureau and the Onmyoji Bureau were still together, the Tokugawa family would naturally not dare to do anything."

"But it's different now."

Nanjo Aimi said coldly, "People as honest and open-minded as Kujo Shingo are few and far between. No one knows how many connections the Tokugawa family has with the Onmyoji."

"Besides, Lilizi does have the blood of the Tokugawa family flowing in her body."

Uesugi Tetsu was not surprised that she knew this.

——Even if Nanjo Aimi didn’t know about it before, Tokugawa Hoshi should have explained the situation clearly when they were chatting just now.

Nanjo Aimi exhaled softly: "I will talk to Ririko later and see what she thinks."

She glanced over, stared into Uesugi Tetsu's eyes and said lightly,
"If you need me, I will do my best to support you."

Uesugi Tetsu didn't say thank you.

Nanjo Aishi paused, and then added as if she remembered something.

"Oh, and about the reward for winning the real sword test that we agreed on earlier."

(End of this chapter)