Old man Takeuchi gritted his teeth and looked at Chen Xiao: "Before the duel, both sides wrote a blood oath, betting all their dignity as martial artists! Such a promise would never change! However, after the duel, General Tian left without a trace and never appeared in Japan again! I searched for him in many ways afterward, but I could never find any news of him again. It was as if he had suddenly disappeared from this world!"
Finally, he fixed his gaze on Chen Xiao: "We, the Shangchen Itto-ryu, absolutely dislike owing others debts! I, Takeuchi Bunzan, dislike it even more! Since we can't find General Tian, and you know his techniques, you are naturally his disciple and grand-disciple. So, returning what we owe you is the same! So, kid, just say it. As long as you speak, there's only one thing you can ask for! As long as you ask, the Shangchen Itto-ryu will do everything in our power, even if it means going through fire and water, to do it for you!"
Huh? That works too?
Chen Xiao's gaze became somewhat strange.
"real?"
"real!"
"Anything is fine?"
"Anything!"
"You won't go back on your word?!"
"I've staked my honor as a martial artist! And I absolutely cannot break my vow to my deceased teacher, lest his spirit be disturbed!"
The old man Takeuchi answered decisively: "Our Kamishin Ittō-ryū school has flourished in Japan in recent years! We have tens of thousands of disciples, hundreds of dojos throughout the country, and branches in the United States and Europe! In Japan, many high-ranking officials and noble families consider it an honor to hire a Kamishin Ittō-ryū master as their swordsmanship teacher! I myself am a master swordsman of the Imperial Family, and His Highness the current Crown Prince is my disciple! Whatever your difficult request, believe me, I have the ability to serve you! If you want money, I can give you mountains of gold and silver! If you want power, that's no problem either! If you want women, even movie stars or noble ladies, I can make it happen for you!"
"Well, I can't refuse your kind offer... Now that you mention it, I really feel a little embarrassed... Well... there is something I've been wanting to do, but it's not very convenient for me. Since you're willing to help me with it..."
Old man Takeuchi suddenly knelt up, straightened his body, nodded deeply, and said solemnly, "Please speak! What is it?"
“This…” Chen Xiao smiled as if she was very shy: “You have a Yasukuni Shrine in Japan, and I’ve never liked it… Well, why don’t you go and burn it down for me?”
Chapter 138 [I'm sorry, I was rude]
At this moment, Takeuchi's expression was as interesting as could be.
Chen Xiao, however, continued to smile slowly.
"Uh... it's like this..." Chen Xiao suddenly smiled shyly, "Forget about money, I've never really cared about it. Even with billions in assets, I only eat three meals a day. No matter how much money I have, do I eat thirty meals a day? Even with countless mansions, no matter how big or many houses I own, I only ever sleep in one bed. As for power... I've always been incredibly lazy. I can barely manage my own affairs, how could I possibly have the energy to manage others'? And women..."
Chen Xiao smiled wryly as he said this, thinking to himself: What I fear most now is having too many women.
Old man Takeuchi remained silent, his face extremely gloomy, staring intently at Chen Xiao.
"Originally... well, I was too embarrassed to make such a request, but your enthusiastic attitude..."
Chen Xiao deliberately spoke slowly.
"eight……"
Old Takeuchi finally lost his temper, slamming his hand on the table and jumping up. He probably wanted to curse with something like "Baka!", but he swallowed hard, barely suppressing his anger, and looked at Chen Xiao, his voice a little hoarse: "Mr. Chen Xiao, you really know how to joke!"
Sigh... Why are you so unwilling to do this? You even swore an oath on the dignity of a martial artist, and that the spirit of your teacher would not rest in peace... Aren't you just going to break your promise?
Chen Xiao scoffed inwardly.
"So... alright. Since you think I'm joking, then let's joke." Chen Xiao knew it was impossible to make such a request. But seeing the other person's expression, he secretly felt a thrill at toying with the old man Takeuchi who had just ambushed him. He deliberately asked, "Really not okay?"
"Hmph!" Old Man Takeuchi roared, "Mr. Chen! I'm speaking of this matter with sincerity. Are you just a toy with people? If General Tian had lost back then, would he have complied if I had ordered him to burn down the Confucius Temple in China?!"
Nonsense, of course not.
And... you're the ones who lost!
Chen Xiao clicked his tongue: "Actually, I haven't thought about what it is... You suddenly brought it up with me like this. Such things should be handled with caution. Besides, I don't know what Tian... means. It's not appropriate to rashly make any requests on his behalf."
Old Takeuchi's eyes lit up: "If... if I were fortunate enough to see General Tian again..."
Chen Xiao chuckled inwardly and said leisurely, "I can't guarantee that. But... what do you want to see him for? To challenge him?"
Old Tian is an old monster whose skills only improve with age. Even if Takeuchi Fumizan is some kind of royal master, challenging Old Tian to a martial arts duel is like an old man hanging himself.
"I just sincerely want to learn from you!" Old Takeuchi said earnestly.
He then sighed, "I actually memorized that set of moves from back then long ago. Later, I practiced it repeatedly in my mind, and even had someone draw a diagram for me to study day and night. Back then, my skill level wasn't high enough, but as I've made some progress in martial arts over the years, the more I immerse myself in studying it, the more I realize how unfathomable General Tian's unique skills are! This set of moves draws on the strengths of many different styles of boxing, integrating the essence of various different styles. Yet, it blends them seamlessly without being cumbersome; on the contrary, it becomes increasingly refined! General Tian is truly a genius. If it were someone else, let alone whether they could create such a unique set of moves, just mastering so many different styles of boxing and martial arts would already be extremely difficult!"
Seeking advice?
Chen Xiao sneered inwardly.
Ancient Japan sought knowledge from the prosperous ancient Chinese dynasties, but what happened next?
After being defeated by the United States, modern Japan became as docile as a calf to its leader. But what happened after it diligently studied and grew independent?
If a Japanese person asks for advice from someone, the first thing to do is to be careful!
"That set of moves, in fact, doesn't seem difficult to break if you really want to, but after all, moves are static, but people are dynamic. For example, if you, Chen Sang, were to use this set of moves, I would naturally have a way to break it! But if a master like General Tian were to use it, then the outcome would be very different." Old Man Takeuchi said, then bowed his head and pleaded, "Therefore, I deeply admire masters like General Tian, and I beg you to convey my desire to learn from him! I beg you!"
No matter how much the old man Takeuchi pleaded, Chen Xiao kept making excuses, saying that he couldn't make the decision and brushing it off.
Old man Takeuchi didn't seem to be in a hurry. After the two finished talking, Takeuchi politely invited Chen Xiao to a room inside and had two sets of new clothes brought in.
The girl who delivered the clothes was wearing a pink kimono. She was about sixteen years old and had a beautiful face with delicate features. However, what was strange was that despite having a youthful face, she had a curvaceous figure under the kimono.
If I had to describe this girl, four words would be absolutely perfect: baby face and huge breasts...
She was a head shorter than Chen Xiao, but her figure was extremely well-proportioned. Carrying a coat in her hand, she slowly walked in, opening the door with a delicate and charming appearance, especially her face, which seemed innocent and naive. Her movements were as soft as a cat's. Then she knelt down in front of Chen Xiao, gently handed him the coat, and softly said a sentence in Japanese.
Her voice was soft and gentle, like that of a little girl.
However, to Chen Xiao's slight surprise, this seemingly delicate girl carried a short wakizashi dagger at her waist.
"This is Takeuchi Miki, my youngest granddaughter. You've met Takeuchi Yako; she's Yako's cousin." The old man Takeuchi looked at his granddaughter kneeling before Chen Xiao, his face hardening as he spoke in stern Japanese. The girl immediately tensed, straightening her knees and becoming even more submissive to Chen Xiao, behaving very politely…