HCB Chapter 498 The Yin-Yang Bureau of Japan
Chapter 498 The Yin-Yang Bureau of Japan
The Japanese woman said coldly, "Everyone says that Guanglong Sword Shop is the number one sword shop in the Central Plains, with a reputation that is unparalleled in the martial arts world, but after seeing it today, it's nothing special! This short sword is our lord's favorite. He sleeps with it every day and says every day that he wants to decipher the secrets of this precious sword! How come it's in the hands of your Central Plains sword-making masters that they can't see the secrets!"
Upon hearing this, the second shopkeeper narrowed his eyes: "Hmm? Your lord sleeps with it every day? How did such a treasure end up in the young lady's hands?"
In this era, the lord was the daimyo of the island nation of Japan, equivalent to the feudal lords of the Central Plains, wielding great power.
Upon hearing this, the Japanese woman paused for a moment, then realized that she had said something she shouldn't have in her haste, and quickly shut her mouth.
"Since you can't tell, then I'll take my leave!"
After uttering those words, the Japanese woman snatched the short sword from the second shopkeeper's hand and turned to leave.
The second manager squinted his eyes.
As a hub for trade and commerce, Yilan County sees a diverse array of people every day, including some quite mysterious.
However, there were indeed not many people from Japan.
This Japanese woman is quite interesting.
There must be a secret in this short sword!
The second manager was just about to send someone to follow them quietly.
The copper bell at the door suddenly rang again!
The second manager looked up and saw that it was the Japanese woman who had returned!
"You really didn't see the secret inside this short sword?"
The Japanese woman stared intently into the second shopkeeper's eyes, as if trying to discern some secret from them!
The second shopkeeper smiled slightly: "Miss, please forgive my lack of knowledge, I really can't see the secret inside. But if you don't mind, you can show it to our son-in-law. Our son-in-law is an expert in sword making!"
"No need, thank you."
The Japanese girl hesitated for a moment, then quickly shook her head and refused!
Then, he turned around and left!
They left even faster this time than last time!
Watching the other party's hurried departure, the second manager's eyes revealed a thoughtful expression.
"Send someone clever to quietly follow her and find out where she is first."
The second manager raised his hand and issued an order.
Then he poured himself a cup of tea.
However, just as she was about to put the tea in her mouth, the door bell rang again!
"Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding~"
The second manager placed the teacup back on the table.
It's obvious that she won't be able to drink this cup of tea today!
I'm just not destined for that!
The second manager initially thought that the Japanese girl from before had returned.
Unexpectedly, the girl who came in this time was not the same Japanese girl from before.
Instead, it was a group of four or five men dressed in black robes, their faces pale and exuding a sinister aura.
These people, although they look exactly like people from the Central Plains, are clearly not from the Central Plains region.
They are not from the Great Jing Dynasty, nor from the Longwu Dynasty!
The second manager noticed a very unique mark on their chests; if she remembered correctly, it was the magatama mark unique to the Onmyōryō of Japan!
Some carried short knives at their waists, while others carried short canes on their backs!
These people exuded a strong murderous aura, and as soon as they entered the shop, the temperature inside dropped several degrees.
This effect is similar to that of the short sword just now!
The leader, except for his head and long hair, was completely shrouded in a black robe. He had purple tattoos on the corners of his eyes, narrow yellow pupils, and a pair of blue magatama earrings on his ears!
Those eyes alone look exactly like a snake!
The second manager got goosebumps just from making eye contact with the other person!
"Shopkeeper, excuse me, I'm looking for a little girl. I think she was here just now."
This person's voice was deep, hoarse, and sounded evil.
The second manager took a deep breath and nodded: "That's right."
"Did she bring a short sword?"
"I'm sorry, but I cannot disclose information about the guests' privacy." The second manager ignored him.
These people don't look like good people at all.
Compared to that Japanese girl, these guys are definitely villains.
Upon hearing this, the man's cloak fluttered, and a golden light shot out, landing in front of the second shopkeeper.
It turned out to be a gold ingot with very high purity.
"What did she bring? Where are the things now? Where is she? If you tell me honestly, I'll give you ten more gold coins."
This gold ingot looks to weigh a full three ounces.
Ten would be thirty taels.
Rich and powerful.
The second manager shook his head: "Our Xuanhua Firm has its own rules. Besides, we're not short of money."
Upon hearing this, one of the men in black robes flew into a rage, and with a snap, his Japanese sword was drawn half an inch from its sheath!
The second manager's face also turned cold!
A bunch of Japanese devils actually dared to make a move on the Xuanhua?
court death!
The long-haired man at the head of the group clearly didn't want to make a move here. He turned his head slightly and gave a cold glance to his subordinate behind him.
The subordinate's figure trembled, and he immediately took half a step back.
Then, he turned back to look at the second manager, a smile playing on his lips: "Rules can be changed. As long as you're willing to tell me about that woman, I can grant you one wish—any wish! For example, who do you want to die? What kind of treasure do you want?"
As he spoke, the long-haired man stepped forward and extended a pale finger from inside his black cloak, tapping it lightly on the table.
The second manager sighed and shook his head, saying, "I'm really sorry, I really don't know."
The long-haired man was clearly very dissatisfied with the answer. He just stared at the second shopkeeper quietly, a golden light flashed in his eyes, and then a hissing sound came from his throat. Suddenly, a forked tongue like a snake emerged from his slightly open lips and lightly licked his mouth!
Then, the second shopkeeper felt her head spinning and her mind going blank. The long-haired man's golden pupils in front of her seemed to grow infinitely larger!
It made her fall into it without even realizing it!
"Did she carry a short sword? What secret does that short sword hold?"
“That’s right, she was carrying a short sword, but apart from the unusual material, I can’t see any secrets in it.”
"where is she?"
"After leaving the shop, they should have headed east."
Did she say where she was going?
"I don't know."
The long-haired man was clearly a master of illusion magic. In a short time, he had the second shopkeeper completely under his spell. Whatever he asked, the second shopkeeper answered honestly.
However, it was clear that these answers made him very unhappy.
A strange golden light flashed in his eyes again, and then he asked, "What other secrets do you have! About the sect behind you, your master!"