"The reason is simple." Ling Yun smiled faintly. "I have experienced the illusionary barrier of your ninjas, so I have a clear understanding of the characteristics of this kind of illusionary technique. Moreover, I can also perform this kind of simple illusionary technique. What you just experienced was just the process you went through within my illusionary technique. What you thought was your illusionary technique was actually my illusionary technique."
His words were like a tongue twister, but the sexy woman quickly understood them. Her face turned deathly pale, and she hissed in disbelief, "Simple trickery? Are you insulting the dignity of Japanese ninjas? Impossible! You're not a ninja, how could you possibly have learned trickery? You're trying to fool me? I'll kill you!" As she spoke, her charming and beautiful face was filled with a fierce expression. A flash of silver light appeared, and she was about to pounce on him with gritted teeth.
Ling Yun merely extended a finger and lightly touched the female ninja, whose spiritual energy field was pitifully weak, and froze her in place. He coldly said, "Do you Japanese ninjas deserve dignity with your crude tricks? Besides using your bodies and looks to choose which defenses to break through, you Japanese female ninjas are truly despicable. Please, this kind of illusion technique derived from illusion is just like the Five Elements techniques you learned from China. In essence, they are all our things. You think you can deal with our ancestors by learning a hodgepodge? Bah! You are truly overestimating yourselves. Looking at your despicable appearance, you only deserve to be a prostitute in a five-star hotel!"
His words were swift and ruthless, and the female ninja turned deathly pale. Her proud ninja heart bled with humiliation as if it had been severely wounded. She wished she could tear Ling Yun to pieces, but she was unable to move. She could only reveal a ferocious expression and look at Ling Yun with extremely resentful eyes: "You have insulted the dignity of us ninjas. I am no match for you, but one day, I will make you die a miserable death at the hands of the elders of our Fengxing family."
Ling Yun stretched out his palm in front of the female ninja. Suddenly, a small wisp of pink smoke bloomed in his palm. The female ninja smelled a familiar scent and couldn't help but widen her eyes in surprise.
The pink smoke expanded to the size of a head and then stopped expanding. Afterward, the smoke became clearer, and after a flash of silver light, a small transparent barrier appeared in the pink spherical smoke. The barrier showed, as if in a replay, the entire process of the female ninja from knocking on the door to the transformation into a trap of lust.
Ling Yun raised his palm and deliberately placed it in front of her eyes, saying calmly, "Didn't you say it was impossible? Then I'll show you. Your supposedly amazing skills are actually worthless in my eyes, as simple as they can be."
The female ninja couldn't help but let out a soft moan, almost fainting. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would have found it hard to believe that this boy she had just met could actually use the most essential and core technique in ninjutsu: the Deception Technique. The Deception Technique is a very important part of the ninjutsu system. Unless one is a clan leader, the most core member of the ninja family, or the most outstanding genius, other members are not qualified to practice it. Even if one practices the Deception Technique, one needs to have a certain talent to achieve anything; otherwise, it has no offensive capabilities.
This female ninja was a relatively important figure in the Fuyuki clan, a powerful ninja family in Japan. After years of training, she had finally learned a little bit of the essence of the art of deception, which she often took pride in. In particular, her pink illusionary world was almost impossible for anyone to break. She was extremely confident in this, thinking that as long as she revealed a little bit of her deception technique, she could easily kill this unconscious boy. Little did she expect that Ling Yun was actually a hidden master. In particular, even with her years of training, she could not find any flaws in his illusionary barrier. It seemed that only an elder-level master could have such a powerful and exquisite ability. This was another heavy blow to the proud female ninja.
Her expression darkened. She couldn't believe that her almost self-destructive hard work, her years of specializing in one technique, and her neglect of even cultivating her mental energy field, all in order to excel in the art of illusion, had ended in such a miserable defeat. For a moment, she simply couldn't accept this result.
In reality, the female ninja overestimated Ling Yun's strength and her own deceptive abilities. Ling Yun, too, was quite wary of her lustful deceptive techniques. If he hadn't experienced breaking through Lin Nami's deceptive barrier and later analyzed its data using his copying ability, gaining a thorough understanding of the techniques, it's hard to say whether he could have escaped the lust trap today. This female ninja's actual strength wasn't even comparable to a private from the Heavenly Eye Society, yet her deceptive barrier was enough to trap a captain-level expert. In a sense, this kind of strength was something to be proud of.
Unfortunately, the female ninja used the wrong technique on the wrong person the first time she tried it, encountering Ling Yun, a guy with special abilities, and had no choice but to accept her bad luck.
"Why did you want to kill me? Do you know who I am?" After a moment of silence, Ling Yun asked slowly. He had never been able to understand this question. It seemed that everything had gone wrong since he arrived in Hong Kong from the mainland. Although he had managed to escape danger at every step, the crises were getting stronger and stronger. Especially this female ninja, why would she suddenly and inexplicably attack him! It seemed that he had no connection with ninjas, let alone any hatred towards them.
Thinking of this, Ling Yun suddenly felt a chill. He immediately thought of Lin Nami. The answer was clear: Lin Nami was definitely from a ninja clan. Moreover, Lin Nami was younger and more beautiful than the female ninja in front of him, but her mastery of illusionary techniques was more sophisticated. The female ninja's illusionary techniques were merely based on desire to set up illusionary traps to kill the enemy, while Lin Nami's illusionary techniques could exploit the opponent's weaknesses, making them virtually impossible to defend against. From this, it was clear that Lin Nami held a high position in the ninja clan, perhaps like Xia Lan, the daughter of a powerful figure with outstanding talent. It seemed Xiao Rou was right; Lin Nami was indeed a ninja. He should have realized this long ago.
This stunningly beautiful woman, who was captivating even without using her magic, seemed to have vanished after Ling Yun broke free from his illusions. Even at school, Ling Yun couldn't find her, and he had no idea where she was or what she was doing. Ling Yun always felt that Lin Naimei was like a fleeting shadow, and he could never quite grasp her true thoughts. Their relationship seemed more antagonistic than friendly, yet there was something else lingering, something inexplicable and inexplicable. Thinking of this, Ling Yun couldn't help but sigh softly.
He didn't initially have a good impression of ninja clans, but that didn't mean he hated them either. All his feelings came from the Japanese ninja anime and comics he watched before gaining his superpowers. However, ever since he killed Jingu Chiba and just arrived in Hong Kong today, he's encountered this inexplicable female ninja who wants to kill him. It seems that from now on, it will be difficult to maintain a peaceful relationship with the ninjas.
"I don't know, I was just ordered to kill you!" the female ninja replied crisply.
"Whose orders are you on?" Ling Yun regretted asking the question as soon as he did.
Sure enough, a mocking smile bloomed on the female ninja's lips: "You think I'd tell you? Or rather, would you believe me if I just randomly mentioned a name?"
Ling Yun said calmly, "It doesn't matter if you don't tell me. We are all superhumans. I can tell whether you are lying or not. If you don't tell me everything you know, I will imprison your mental field, strip you naked, and use needles covered in ink to tattoo the words 'Japanese female ninja' on your back. Then I will throw you into the most bustling street in Hong Kong and see how a Japanese female ninja becomes famous in China."
The female ninja trembled involuntarily and said in a cold voice, "You dare to do this? By doing this, you are making an enemy of the entire ninja force. Even if you are very strong, can you escape the pursuit of all the superhumans in the Japanese clans all over the world?"
Ling Yun sneered: "I'm not a fool. Of course I won't leave any clues. Before I humiliate you, I'll use my magic to alter all your memories and turn you into an idiot. Then I'll leave a few knife wounds on your face, and no one will know it was me. So what if the ninja clans know you've been humiliated?"
The female ninja glared fiercely at Ling Yun: "You're really ruthless. I didn't expect you to be so ruthless, steady, and meticulous at such a young age. Fine, you win. I can tell you anything you want to know, as long as you don't do what you just said to me."
"I'll say it again, why did you come to kill me? And who ordered you to come?" Ling Yun asked calmly, his brows furrowing involuntarily. This matter was indeed rather strange, and he would have a knot in his heart if he didn't figure it out.
The female ninja sighed and prepared to tell the truth. Even if she lied, she could not escape the detection of the other party's mental field. This boy seemed ordinary, but he was actually ruthless and his words and actions were airtight. He was like a veteran who had been through many battles. Even if the female ninja wanted to play some tricks, she had to try her best to restrain her other thoughts at this moment.
"You're the boyfriend of that girl from the Yang family named Yang Yuqi, right?" The female ninja didn't answer Ling Yun's question, but instead asked a completely unrelated one.
Ling Yun was taken aback. "How did you know?" he asked.
The female ninja said, "That's right. My superior ordered me to kill her boyfriend, so I came to find you. As for who my superior is, you may not know. His name is Matsumoto Tomoki, and he is also a strong member of our ninja clan responsible for liaising with China. My name is Matsumoto Rie. Judging from the surname, he is also an outstanding ninja of our Matsumoto clan. If we only compare strength, you may not be able to catch up with him." Her tone was filled with pride.
Ling Yun ignored the provocation in her words and raised an eyebrow, asking, "Then what are you using to find my whereabouts? I haven't been in Hong Kong for long. Even if you're fast, there should still be a process of searching, right?"
Rie Matsumoto shook her head: "I don't know about that. Your location was provided by Lord Tomoki Matsumoto. Because you moved so fast, I had to go to several different places to find you. I only just received Lord Matsumoto's notification when you arrived at the Royal Hotel!"
Ling Yun nodded silently, his mind becoming clearer. At least he had a clue. From Matsumoto Rie's few words of reply, he had deduced some facts.
Although he hasn't been able to contact Yang Yuqi yet, it's clear that Yuqi has informed the main forces of the Yang family of his existence. The Yang family obviously values his fake boyfriend's presence; otherwise, they wouldn't have gone to the trouble of sending a female ninja to kill him. It's just unexpected that such a prestigious and ancient family as the Yang family would collude with Japanese ninjas behind their backs. They've completely fallen from grace. Aren't they afraid of being branded as traitors?
Although he didn't know how Matsumoto Tomoki accurately determined his location, Ling Yun wasn't worried. He only needed to meet this mysterious Japanese ninja, and everything would be resolved.
Ling Yun suddenly had a thought. Could the Japanese ninja clan's choice to target the Yang family, a traditional Chinese clan, be for some ulterior motive? This matter seemed more than just a simple internal family conflict or a superficial corporate financing issue. Since even the Japanese ninjas were involved in the clan's interests, the situation became far more complex.
He thought for a moment, then placed a hand over Matsumoto Rie's head. This female ninja couldn't be killed yet, otherwise it would easily alert the enemy. But he couldn't just let her go either; he had to at least alter her memories.
Matsumoto Rie's face showed a look of horror. She was about to shout, "What are you doing?" when the silver light from Ling Yun's palm poured into the top of her head...
A moment later, Matsumoto Rie walked out of room 1918 with a blank expression. Ling Yun had not only altered her memories, but also planted a seed of hypnosis in her heart, which could be activated and his commands initiated at any time when needed.
Ling Yun had just closed the door when he suddenly remembered something, cried out in alarm, and rushed to Xiao Rou's room next door. He pushed the door open and found the room empty; the person had left.
Ling Yun's face immediately turned ugly. He was about to turn around and leave to find Gu Xiaorou when his expression suddenly changed. A flash of silver light appeared on the wall of Xiaorou's room, and a pre-set mental energy field suddenly entered his mind: "Yun, I have received my mother's last words again. Go to the bar to look for clues first. Enjoy your gentle life. If you dare to betray me, see how I deal with you when I get back."
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Ling Yun walked out of the room with her head hanging low.
A soft knock came from Lingyun's door.
Chapter 218 A Night Parade of One Hundred Demons
This is it!
Xiao Rou looked at the unremarkable entrance before her. The red walls were dilapidated, covered in dust and cracks; the building was an outdated, decaying example of classical European style. The bar itself was actually just a simple, three-meter-high, run-down wooden shack. The glass was filthy and cracked, the glass blurred, barely revealing that the interior was empty, filled with filthy clutter and trash, clearly indicating it hadn't been lived in or cleaned for a long time.
This is a small bar on a third-class street in Sai Kung District, Hong Kong. The real entrance to the bar is down a narrow staircase. There isn't even a sign in front of the wooden building. If you're not paying attention, you might not even see the staircase leading to the bar.
Xiao Rou hesitated for a moment. The entrance to what was clearly a black bar was deserted. There wasn't a single person coming or going, not even a living creature in sight, making it seem as if no one was inside. However, the spiritual message left by her mother's last words was indeed from this place. She knew her mother's presence all too well; there was no way she could be wrong. So, after a moment's hesitation, Xiao Rou still went down the stairs to the ground floor.
Although the stairs leading to the bar were narrow, they descended very high. Xiao Rou turned seven or eight steps before reaching the bottom. Looking up, the sky had become a thin slit, with only a few cold rays of light falling on the bottom of the stairs. The bottom of the stairs was pitch black, and even the door in front of the bar was dark and indistinct, like a black shadow that could not be seen clearly.
A strange feeling suddenly welled up in Xiaorou's heart. She didn't know why, but she suddenly felt very sleepy, tired and exhausted, and wanted to take a nap. The black door in front of her was like a passage left behind in reality from another world. If she went in, she would lose herself. She slowly calmed herself down, gently pushed open the door and went in.
As if stepping into a pool of water, the bar door closed silently. The black space wrinkled imperceptibly, as if adjusting the entrance. In the blink of an eye, the bar had become a completely enclosed, pitch-black world. A sense of disorientation washed over Xiaorou, and everything became hazy and unreal.