Elevator Dimension Line

The candlesticks on the walls around the hall flickered slightly, illuminating the hall fairly well. Outside, it was completely dark, and with dark clouds gathering at some point, the gloomy sky made the night even darker.

"You are Lady Hoshimi Masayuki's husband! You are quite the handsome man!" Koga Dansei said with a smile, looking at Tantai Ye who was sitting cross-legged opposite him.

“My wife visited here a few days ago, and I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the hospitality of your village,” said Tantai Ye.

Koga Dansei chuckled and said, "These are nothing. I admire you for allowing your wife to travel the world alone... But I'm also curious, aren't you worried?"

Tantai Ye chuckled and said, "What's there to worry about? My wife's martial arts skills are extraordinary. If I'm really worried, it's about those who are detrimental to her."

"That's true!" Koga Danjo was taken aback for a moment, then laughed. "Your Lady's martial prowess is indeed formidable; even within our Manji Valley, there are few who can rival her!"

"Is that so? The Koga clan of Manji Valley is renowned in the ninja world. There should be some skilled members among them!" Tantai Ye said.

"Not at all, we've only undergone a bit more training than ordinary samurai. Your Ladyship's hand-blade technique already puts us to shame," Koga Danjō said.

"I wonder what brings Lord Tantai Ye to our Manji Valley this time?" asked Gennosuke Koga from the side.

"Didn't I just say! I'm just here to take a look. I've seen Iga ninjas before, but I haven't seen Koga ninjas yet. I came here to see them for myself," Tantai Ye said with a smile.

“Oh, so you’ve already been to Tsubagakure Village in Iga,” Koga Dansei said.

Tantai Ye nodded, "I've been there, made some friends, and had a chat with their leader, Gen... But to be honest, judging from the size of the village and the living conditions, you are better than Tsubaki. Just look at the leader's courtyard, it's much more luxurious than theirs. It seems that you Koga people are very good at doing business!"

"Hahaha~~" Koga Dansei threw his head back and laughed loudly. "That old woman is not bad either. It's just that their location is not as good as ours. Otherwise, they would be more luxurious than us."

"Are you still living in Tsubagami?" Koga Danjo then asked.

Tantai Ye shook her head and said, "I left a long time ago and now live in Kyoto."

“Oh! So you’re from Kyoto. Judging from your demeanor, you must be from a noble family!” Koga Dansei said.

"The imperial family lineage has already been announced by Emperor Go-Mizunoo. It should be soon that the message will be sent to all the daimyo, and you will naturally know about it then."

Koga Dansho was taken aback and exchanged a glance with Gennosuke and Kagerou.

Yang Yan looked up at Tantai Ye. She had sensed his unique temperament along the way. Although he seemed approachable, he had an air of superiority and looking down on everything.

"I never expected you to be a member of the royal family. We have been poor in our hospitality and have been rude," Koga Dansei said, kneeling there and bowing slightly.

Tantai Ye waved her hand slightly, appearing indifferent.

A brief silence fell over the room as everyone sipped their tea, occasionally punctuated by the crackling of candlelight on the walls.

Yang Yan knelt at the back of the three, glancing at Gennosuke and then at Tantai Ye, his gaze shifting back and forth between the two.

Judging solely from appearances, Tantai Ye is undoubtedly far superior to Gennosuke. Gennosuke cannot compare in height, looks, or temperament. He even seems to be inferior in terms of mysterious and unpredictable methods.

Yang Yan blushed slightly as if he had thought of something, but then looked conflicted.

Her body had already been taken by that guy... but Gennosuke was someone she secretly loved in her heart...

After much thought, Yang Yan suddenly realized his own problem, and his face turned pale.

Her ninjutsu is also her curse; she cannot fall in love. Once she does, she emits a deadly poison, especially her lips, which can instantly take a person's life with a kiss.

That damned man bit her lip; luckily she wasn't aroused at the time, or she would have poisoned him long ago.

Thinking of this, Yang Yan looked at Tantai Ye, only to see that the other woman was also looking at her and even winked at her.

Yang Yan was so frightened that he quickly lowered his head.

At this moment, Koga Dansho broke the silence, saying, "Lord Tantai Ye, besides wanting to see our Koga ninjas, you must have other purposes for coming to our Manji Valley this time, right?"

Tantai Ye placed the teacup on the tray, straightened his sleeves, and then smiled, "As expected of the leader... I do have something else to say."

"Then it seems this matter is related to the Koga!" Koga Tanzheng said.

"It's not just about you; it's about the whole world," Tantai Ye said.

"Oh? I am curious." Koga Dansei said.

Tantai Ye looked at the other party and said in a more serious tone, "I would like to invite the Koga people of Manji Valley to join my forces and become my subordinates."

This blunt statement stunned the three people present. They had never seen anything like it before, where someone would immediately invite someone to join a completely unknown faction.

"Lord Tantai Ye is joking. You should know that whether it's Iga or Koga, we are all under Tokugawa Ieyasu's control now. It would be impolite of you to ask us to join you right away. We will never betray our master," Koga Danjo said calmly, his thoughts unreadable.

Tantai Ye shrugged and laughed, "I knew you would say that. It's similar to what Iga's leader, Gen, meant... but they're a bit smarter than you."

"Oh? What do you mean by that? You also invited Iga, sir. I wonder what they said?" Koga Danjo asked with interest.

"They didn't explicitly refuse, nor did they directly agree. What they meant was... if you Koga join, they'll join. Speaking of which, the leader of Iga seems to trust you quite a bit!"

Tantai Ye looked at Koga Danjo with a half-smile, making the latter give an awkward smile.

"It's too late today. Let me arrange accommodations first so that you can rest early. Didn't you want to see our Koga people? Tomorrow I'll have someone take you on a tour of the village."

Tantai Ye didn't dwell on the previous topic. He didn't expect the other party to join in as soon as he spoke; that wouldn't be realistic. He would wait until he showed his true strength before he could see the other party's attitude.

"No need to send anyone else, Miss Yangyan will do. I happened to run into her on the road today, and we got to know each other quite well. I'll have Miss Yangyan be my guide tomorrow," Tantai Ye said with a smile.

Before Kagerou could even refuse, Koga Danjo had already nodded.

"In that case, let Yang Yan accompany you for the next few days!"