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After hearing Yin Pan'er's words, Xiao Ce smiled slightly and then began to speak:

"Agent, you already know about our plan, don't you!"

Yin Pan'er nodded.

“That’s right! So, I’ve been waiting for you to bring Tokugawa Heiyasu over. It’s just that you seem to have lost him now, and you’re even trying to justify your actions.”

Yin Pan'er still wasn't prepared to tell Xiao Ce the truth.

Xiao Ce didn't care, but looking at Yin Pan'er's expression, he became even more certain of what he was thinking.

He remained calm and then said to Yin Pan'er, "It's obvious that you don't trust us. You think that even if we get Tokugawa Heiyasu to talk, he won't obediently tell you the truth."

"Besides, even if he's just randomly naming someone, you can't verify it, which will only make things more chaotic within your Illuminati..."

"So, you think you can use our plan to your advantage. After we complete our plan, you will send someone to find Tokugawa Heiyasu to expose our plan and then let him go."

"Your people are just pretending to be sent by the person behind him. As long as you let him go, you can just follow him and find out who's behind him, right?"

Xiao Ce spoke very calmly, but Yin Pan'er was still quite shocked.

After all, Xiao Ce had revealed his entire plan.

He looked at Yin Pan'er without saying a word.

Xiao Ce said, "My lord, I did not discuss this conjecture with anyone from the Okamoto or Tojo families..."

Yin Pan'er asked Xiao Ce, "So how did you come up with that idea?"

Xiao Ce said to Yin Pan'er, "Because I had thought of this plan a long time ago. But there are loopholes in this plan. I came here not to expose you, but to remind you."

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Yin Pan'er asked nervously, "Loophole? What loophole?"

Xiao Ce said to Yin Pan'er, "You need to tell me first whether what I said is right or wrong..."

Yin Pan'er said with a sinister expression, "Are you trying to negotiate with me?"

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "This is not a condition... I am now certain that what I said is right! It's just that I need you to admit it."

Yin Pan'er sneered, "Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"

Xiao Ce said to Yin Pan'er, "I've already told Tojo Seisuke that if I die, it means you won't let her get away with losing Tokugawa Heiyasu. They will come and kill you immediately."

Yin Pan'er wasn't angry at all; instead, she laughed out loud: "Good, you're a smart person. Not bad, you're right about everything. So tell me, since you've thought of this method, why don't you use it? Don't you admit that this method is better than yours?"

Seeing that she had admitted it, Xiao Ce continued to say to Yin Pan'er, "Because, as I said, there are loopholes in it."

"This loophole is very likely. His people behind the scenes want to kill him, but because you have surrounded him so many times, they have no way to do it."

"He can't get in, but he's very likely left assassins nearby, within their reach. Once he leaves, once he's out of your territory, he could be assassinated... to silence him!"

After Xiao Ce finished speaking, Yin Pan'er immediately looked at the servants beside her.

"Go...go and bring him back to me right now!"

The servants nodded repeatedly as they listened.

Xiao Ce clearly believed what Yin Pan'er said, seeing her like this.

After the servants left, Yin Pan'er said to Xiao Ce, "Why did you come here to tell me all this?"

"Can you tell Tojo Seisuke or Okamoto Juzo directly?"

Xiao Ce still had a faint smile on his face: "It's very simple, people strive to rise higher, and water flows downhill."

"I want to prove my abilities, and if possible, I want to serve you as my agent."

Xiao Ce spoke very directly.

Yin Pan'er snorted coldly, then said, "You don't think you can get me to use you just because of some clever tricks, do you?"

Xiao Ce smiled and said to Yin Pan'er, "I'm not using any clever tricks. Don't worry! I'll let you get to know me slowly..."

"Agent, I'll be leaving now. I've been here for a while... If I don't leave soon, Tojo Seisuke will probably bring his men and break in!"

Yin Pan'er said to Xiao Ce, "According to you, you've already manipulated Tojo Seisuke and Okamoto Juzo into your grasp?"

Xiao Ce said with a smile, "Okamoto Juzo is already one, and Tojo Seisuke has only been in contact for a short time, but after this incident, I believe he will be soon too."

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Yin Pan'er coldly said, "Aren't you afraid that I'll go with them and expose your true colors? Do you think they'll kill you if they hear what I say?"

Xiao Ce still smiled brightly and said to Yin Pan'er, "Of course I will... However, Agent, you don't need to do that. I just want to climb the ranks, which is harmless to you and will definitely be of help to you... Why would you kill someone like me? Keeping me alive will definitely be helpful to you."

When Yin Pan'er heard Xiao Ce say this, she also laughed: "Okay, your reasoning convinces me... but it would be best if you were right."

Xiao Ce nodded to Yin Pan'er: "Sending people out now is actually too late..."

Yin Pan'er asked Xiao Ce, "What do you mean?"

Xiao Ce said, "If you chase after him now, he has already run for so long, and he may have already left your territory. Once he leaves your territory, it will be the end of him."

Yin Pan'er was silent for a moment, then said to Xiao Ce, "If he returns safe and sound, then you're wrong, right?"

Xiao Ce shook his head and said with great confidence, "I am definitely not wrong... but if Tokugawa Heiyasu can return safely, it means you are lucky."

As she spoke, Yin Pan'er said to Xiao Ce, "Hmph, according to you, you'll always be invincible."

Xiao Ce smiled and shook his head: "No, Agent, you are a smart person, you have the ability to discern."

With that, Xiao Ce cupped his hands and said, "Alright, Agent, I should be going now."

Yin Pan'er said coldly to Xiao Ce, "Did I say you could leave?"

Xiao Ce smiled again: "No, but I'm leaving. I suggest you let me go... and bring Tojo Seisuke back with you. Tell him that you followed my advice and you can let him go."

Yin Pan'er laughed: "Are you ordering me around?"

Xiao Ce shook his head: "No, it's just a suggestion. If Tokugawa Heiyasu dies, you'll need me. If he doesn't die, you'll need me even more!"

Yin Pan'er always felt that the way this person named Okamoto Ichisaku spoke was exactly the same as Xiao Ce's.

However, the person in front of him looked completely different from Xiao Ce, and Xiao Ce probably wouldn't speak such fluent Japanese.

After all, Xiao Ce often spoke in a way that was both vague and confident.

Yin Pan'er gently shook her head, trying her best to clear her mind of these thoughts, wondering what had been going on these past few days.

She hadn't thought about Xiao Ce for a long time, but for some reason these past few days, Xiao Ce's image kept popping into her mind.

"You're being far too confident."

Xiao Ce smiled slightly, then said to Yin Pan'er, "Tokugawa Heiyasu is dead, so this lead will be cut off... It's almost impossible for you to find the person in the Illuminati who wanted to disrupt the Illuminati. You need me!"

Yin Pan'er asked Xiao Ce, "Oh? Can you find it?"

Xiao Ce smiled faintly: "Of course! If Tokugawa Heiyasu hadn't died, after what you did, he would have become even more wary... It would have been incredibly difficult for you to get any information about him... So, you need me too!"

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Yin Pan'er coldly said, "So, you're blaming me? Is it all my fault? If I hadn't interfered, wouldn't you have been able to complete this matter unscathed? It was me who ruined your plan?"

Xiao Ce smiled slightly and said to Yin Pan'er, "That's right, you could say that. However, I don't blame you... because it was your choice. And since I followed your advice, there are naturally ways to make amends."

Yin Pan'er looked at Xiao Ce, who was holding his head high with a confident expression, and smiled slightly: "Alright, I hope your confidence is not blind. I need to see what you're really capable of."

"I can spare your life... Of course, if you are truly intelligent, I can make you rise to prominence. But if you are all show and no substance, I will ensure you suffer a terrible death."

Although Yin Pan'er was threatening, it always sounded so pleasant to Xiao Ce, even a little cute.

Having achieved his goal, Xiao Ce did not linger there any longer.

After Xiao Ce went out, he saw Tojo Seisuke looking as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

After Yin Pan'er's servant hurriedly left, Xiao Ce guessed that it would frighten Tojo Seisuke.

Now that I've seen what Tojo Seisuke looks like, it really is like that.

Upon seeing Xiao Ce, Tojo Seisuke strode toward him.

After walking up to Xiao Ce, Tojo Seisuke smiled and said, "Mr. Ichisaku, how is it... how is it?"

Xiao Ce smiled slightly at Tojo Seisuke, then feigned a startled expression and swallowed hard.

"It was a close call. I've already spoken to the agent, so you shouldn't be in any danger if you go over there."

Tojo Seisuke listened with a hint of gratitude: "Mr. Ichisaku, thank you, thank you. What was it about that servant who rushed out earlier?"

Xiao Ce shook his head: "I don't know either."

Xiao Ce didn't want to waste any more time with Tojo Seisuke, so he said directly, "Alright, Head of the Tojo Clan, this isn't the place for us to chat. You should go inside first..."

Tojo Seisuke nodded and went inside.

"I won't wait for you. The head of the Okamoto family must be getting impatient."

Tojo Seisuke nodded, then took a deep breath and walked into the house.

Tojo Seisuke walked timidly into the house.

Despite Xiao Ce's reassurance, he was still somewhat worried.

Despite his worries, he forced himself to remain calm and bowed to Yin Pan'er.

Yin Pan'er looked at Tojo Seisuke and said, "Okay, you don't need to be nervous. Your subordinate has already explained everything to me."

Tojo Seisuke smiled awkwardly and nodded, then added, "Actually, that person isn't my subordinate either; he's from the Okamoto family."

Tojo Seisuke was very clever; he deliberately distanced himself from the situation. Even if Xiao Ce had offended her, he could still distance himself.

All he wants is for himself to be safe.

Yin Pan'er nodded: "Oh? The Okamoto family does have such talent."

Hearing what Yin Pan'er said, Tojo Seisuke concluded that there was no danger, and then continued the conversation.

"That's right, actually, we have a very good relationship with Mr. Yice. Our two families are practically one family..."

Yin Pan'er was still particularly dissatisfied with Tojo Seisuke's constantly changing attitude.

However, she naturally didn't show it.

"Alright, Tojo Seisuke, your Okamoto Kazuya has already explained it to us. This matter is indeed not your problem... However, these problems have been occurring one after another in your family, and you should also reflect on this."

"No matter how powerful the other side is, that's not an excuse for you."

Tojo Seisuke's expression was extremely unpleasant as he listened, and he kept nodding.

In fact, whether it's Okamoto Juzo, Xiao Ce, or even the Illuminati agent in front of him now, they're all talking about his internal security issues.

Yin Pan'er and Tojo Seisuke didn't have much to say to each other, and she was just about to exchange a few pleasantries with him before he left.

At this moment, her servant Xiaoyue rushed over in a hurry.

Seeing that Xiaoyue's expression wasn't good, she already knew the answer in her heart.

"What's wrong? Any news?"

Xiaoyue didn't answer directly, but subconsciously glanced at Tojo Seisuke.

Tojo Seisuke was a smart man. He gave an awkward smile and then bowed and left.

Yin Pan'er said to Tojo Seisuke, "You don't need to leave..."

Then he said to Xiaoyue, "Go ahead and say it."

Although Xiaoyue was somewhat surprised that Yin Pan'er would say such a thing, she knew that Yin Pan'er must have her reasons.

Xiaoyue didn't waste any words: "Tokugawa Heiyasu has been found!"

Before Yin Pan'er could respond, Xiao Yue added, "Dead."

The word "dead" terrified Tojo Seisuke so much that his legs went weak. He was especially shocked to see Yin Pan'er, whose cold aura he could feel even through her mask.

He knelt on the ground with a thud, filled with regret. Why hadn't he left sooner?!