novel-bin Chapter 21 Clues
Chapter 21 Clues
Mo Jingxian hadn't expected things to go so smoothly.
Looking at the grass ninja who were easily subdued, he finally understood the true value of the Five Great Ninja Villages.
It's not just the difference in ninjutsu; these two are also lacking in the other talents that ninjas should possess.
Without continuing to seduce the two men, he hurried to the room where the prisoners were being held.
The door opened, and the scene inside horrified him.
The man was tortured beyond recognition; three of his limbs were broken.
If it weren't for the slight rise and fall of his chest, he would have thought he was dead.
"Yasuo."
Mo Jingxian exclaimed softly.
After a while, Nobita raised his head, his eyes now just two dark holes, with streaks of blood on his face.
"You've finally arrived."
The voice was very soft, mixed with panting, so that the words that reached Mo Jingxian's ears were intermittent.
He walked a few steps to Kangfu and gently helped him up.
"How did it get like this?"
Perhaps it was a final burst of energy before death, but Yasuo excitedly grasped his wrist.
"Bang!"
A sudden change occurred.
In the blink of an eye, a fist as sharp as a stone spear pierced through Mo Jingxian's chest.
Looking at Yasuo again, he no longer looked injured. It turned out that he was an Iwa ninja who had used a transformation technique to disguise himself as Yasuo.
Mo Jingxian's body turned into a stream of water and exploded.
It transforms into a water dragon on the spot, binding and sealing its opponent the moment they lower their guard.
Guishan Yantu was completely caught off guard, and his newly raised emotions instantly plummeted to rock bottom.
"Impossible, how did you find out?"
Mo Jingxian had already experienced the tricks of those cunning old foxes in the ninja world.
Now he sleeps with one eye open, so he won't be easily fooled.
He sensed something was amiss as soon as he stepped into the building, and his suspicions were only confirmed when he saw the rock and soil of Guishan.
It went too smoothly; the grass ninja had absolutely no reason to leave any survivors.
He didn't believe the Grass Ninja had gone mad and suddenly attacked the people of Konoha, unless the Grass Ninja had found a powerful backer.
Therefore, it makes more sense for Iwa ninja to appear here.
"Your acting is too overt and not natural enough."
Mo Jingxian kills people by destroying their spirit.
Next, he separated the three people into three different rooms and questioned them in turn.
With a little psychological suggestion, the two grass ninja confessed.
However, the ninjas of the Great Nation are different; Kameyama Iwato has never loosened his grip.
To show respect, he killed the Iwa ninja with a single blow, without inflicting much torture.
It's somewhat laughable that Kang Fu was caught off guard.
These two grass ninjas were frustrated by their posting here and wanted to be transferred back to Hozuki Castle. After much thought, they devised a plan to kill innocent people and claim credit for their crimes.
Also, in order to squeeze out some profit, they unfortunately chose Nobita.
During the arrest, Yasuo thought he had been exposed and moved the classified documents in advance.
When Nobita was captured, he was too mortal to withstand torture and was silenced after confessing.
The good news is that the secret document was hidden by Yasuo in the goods of the merchant Kashima Chuuwa, and the caravan has already headed to Hozuki Castle.
The two idiots discussed it and decided to cover up the clues and make a fortune when they got back.
In fact, the Land of Grass had secretly sided with the Village of Iwagakure. Kameyama Iwato, who was tracking the secret document here, found that the clues had gone cold.
He had no choice but to wait patiently, setting a trap and waiting for the contact to take the bait.
Unexpectedly, Mo Jingxian was more skilled and flipped the table.
He never expected that the greed of the two grass ninjas would cause so much trouble.
What's the next step? Should we continue tracking...?
Actually, this isn't a choice. If you're fast enough, you might be able to get the secret document without alerting anyone.
Amidst the pleading gazes of the two grass ninja, he professionally delivered the finishing blow.
Mo Jingxian set off overnight, rushing towards Ghost Lantern City under the stars and moon.
After traveling all night, he finally arrived at Ghost Lantern Castle at noon the next day.
The city was not large, and there were two squads of Sand Ninja guarding the city gate. He blended into the crowd and entered the city smoothly.
The city is divided into two areas: the northern part is the residential area, where most ordinary people make a living.
The south of the city is a gathering place for nobles, and the city lord's mansion occupies about one-third of the area. The checks are strict, making it difficult to sneak in.
Fortunately, the intelligence gathered indicated that a merchant named Kashima Chuuwa lived in the north of the city.
This made his subsequent actions easier.
As darkness fell, Mo Jingxian crept to the outside of Ludao Zhonghe's courtyard and silently activated the Active Mist.
He sensed that no one was paying attention to him, and with a nimble movement, he jumped over the wall.
He landed silently, and in the shadows he resembled a raccoon, moving lightly through the buildings.
The merchant's courtyard was very large, with artificial hills and pavilions everywhere. It took him quite a bit of effort to find his way to the reception hall.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, he realized something was wrong.
It's too quiet.
Along the way, we didn't encounter a single person. Logically speaking, such a large courtyard should require many servants to manage it.
This is not normal.
Now that we're here, we can't leave empty-handed; the danger is still uncertain.
Outside the living room door, the candlelight from inside spilled through the windows and doors, casting long shadows of the trees.
Mo Jingxian hid in a tree, relying on the active mist to slowly sense the situation inside.
Water penetrates the walls and seeps into the house.
Tables, chairs, candlesticks, famous paintings...
Ok?
A man sat in the main seat, sipping tea, his movements very light, as if he were born to be there.
The water element has acquired emotions, and the messages it sends back are filled with joy, as if it has encountered a kindred spirit.
"Friends outside, since you're here, why not come in and have a cup of tea?"
The night was very quiet.
The voice wasn't loud, but every word was clearly transmitted to his ears.
Mo Jingxian became interested; this was the first time someone had been able to detect his probing.
For safety reasons, he voluntarily gave up incorporating chakra into the active mist and relied solely on water element to sense the surrounding movements.
The scope of the technique has become smaller, but it has also become more concealed.
The fact that someone has seen through it in a single sentence means that person also possesses the same skills, or at least has experience with elemental things.
Mo Jingxian jumped down from the tree and walked leisurely into the house.
The large courtyard was somewhat deserted, but the candlelight inside the house emitted a warm, dim glow.
A young man in his twenties sat on a high-backed chair, his long hair pinned to the top of his head, and his light blue Wu-style clothing exuded elegance.
A pot of tea was being warmed on a small table beside him, with one cup already poured in advance.
As soon as Mo Jingxian entered the room, she smelled the aroma of tea, which flowed into her lungs through her nose.
Even though I don't know much about tea, I can tell that this tea is no ordinary tea.
While he was sizing up the other person, the other person was also sizing him up.
Perhaps not expecting the visitor to be a teenager, the man was momentarily surprised, but he quickly masked it.
"please!"
The man's gesture of offering tea was ancient, and his behavior revealed his family's scholarly traditions.
Mo Jingxian didn't stand on ceremony. He picked up his teacup and drank it down in one gulp, then plopped down on the high-backed chair on the other side of the small table.
"Stop playing tricks, tell me... who are you? What do you want with me?"
He's a novice when it comes to rules and etiquette, but he knows he can't just follow other people's lead.
The atmosphere that the man had worked so hard to create was completely ruined by him.
The man wasn't annoyed, and smiled as he said:
"I am Long Yunzhi, the Finance Minister of the Grass Country. Welcome to my humble abode."
Ok?
He's not Kashima Chuuka, and why does that name sound a bit strange?
It's somewhat similar to the naming habits in the east.
Mo Jingxian's thoughts flashed through her mind quickly, but she immediately brought them back to the present moment.
"I've come to find Kashima Chuuichi."
"I know."
Do you know me?
"I don't know him."
Mo Jingxian suppressed the urge to draw her sword and poured herself a cup of tea.
It's so difficult to talk to this person.
Perhaps sensing his frustration, Long Yunzhi adjusted her tone of voice.
"You're here to find that secret document, right?"
This wasn't a question; the other party was very certain.
Sure enough, Long Yunzhi's next words proved this point.
"Kashima Chuuka was the captain of my caravan. He was very clever and hid the secret document in a secluded place after discovering it."
Mo Jingxian picked up her teacup, took a sip, and waited for the next part to continue.
Long Yunzhi gently brushed aside the tea foam and continued:
"He kept the confidential document as a trump card and did not show it to anyone."
But he was too careless, and I discovered him and put him in jail.
At this point, Long Yunzhi looked up at Mo Jingxian.
"Currently, only Kashima Chuuka knows the whereabouts of the secret document. If you want to get it, you have to find Kashima Chuuka in the prison."
Things were getting more and more complicated. He certainly didn't believe that Long Yunzhi would be so kind; there must be some reason he didn't know about.
Mo Jingxian suddenly stood up and walked out without looking back.
"etc!"
Long Yunzhi's voice was urgent, unlike her previous composure.
"What? Are you going to use force to keep me here?"
Mo Jingxian turned around, her face showing an eager expression.
The other person shook his head with a wry smile, stood up, and bowed deeply to him.
"It was my fault. Well... I have a business opportunity to discuss with you."
Why did you choose me?
"Because of this chakra quality."
A ball of chakra gathered in Long Yun's hand, with tiny elemental glints within it.
If Mo Jingxian hadn't had a deep understanding of the water element, she might not have been able to discover its secrets.
There were too few elements, and they had absolutely no attributes.
Mo Jingxian sat back down in her seat.
"Tell me, what do you want me to do, and what are you prepared to offer in return?"
This is a long story...
Long Yunzhi began by recounting his ancestors' stories, rambling on and on until he reached the political landscape of Ghost Lantern City, before finally making his request:
"Once you enter Hozuki Castle Prison, you can find Kashima Chuuka and find out the whereabouts of the secret document. As long as you create chaos in the prison, leave the rest to me."
Mo Jingxian weighed the situation in her mind.
According to Long Yunzhi, his ancestors received a kind of inheritance that, when cultivated, could prolong life, and integrating it into chakra could also have many wonderful uses.
Unfortunately, the previous generation of elders disappeared in the Ghost Lantern Castle prison, carrying with them their legacy.
This is why the pacifists, led by Long Yunzhi, and the radicals, led by Wuwei, completely broke ties.
This has led to the current situation in Hozuki Castle where two major political forces are locked in conflict.
Now that the radicals have completely taken control of the prison, it is impossible for Long Yunzhi to enter their territory, hence today's deal.
Mo Jingxian couldn't easily judge whether what the other party said was true or false.
However, the feedback from the water element cannot be faked, so this inheritance is very likely genuine.
He kept this matter in his mind, weighing the pros and cons repeatedly.
Secret documents, mysterious inheritances, and the enhancement of life.
Several words kept appearing in my mind.
Mo Jingxian admitted that he was attracted to her.
But when it comes to business, maximizing profits is perfectly reasonable.
Thinking of this, Mo Jingxian looked at the other person with a faint smile.
"That place is a den of dragons and tigers, so—you'll have to pay extra!"