The attack on the Superpower Bureau was just the second step in framing them; the real conspiracy had already begun when Xia Lan was kidnapped.
Similarly, Xia Lan was captured and rescued by Ling Yun personally from the Superpower Headquarters. With irrefutable evidence, the Chinese Superpower Headquarters will also seek revenge against the American Superpower Bureau. A conflict between the two super organizations is inevitable, and if not resolved properly, it could escalate into war.
Regardless of who wins or loses, it will only benefit the hidden forces behind the scenes, which is something Ling Yun cannot accept. This is also the fundamental reason why he has been following Mochizuki Nami and the others ever since he left the main control base of the Superpower Bureau.
Ling Yun just wanted to know who was secretly targeting the two super organizations, the American Superpower Bureau and the Chinese Superpower Headquarters. The appearance of the ninja family was not unexpected. The fact that the Japanese were making moves was true, as had already been proven in Hong Kong.
However, relying solely on a second-rate superhuman organization within the ninja clan world, it would likely be quite difficult to shake two super organizations. Thinking of the mastermind behind the Hong Kong trip, Ling Yun's eyes narrowed again. He had once again caught a whiff of that mysterious organization's presence in the conspiracy.
"What's the use of knowing? The ninja clans can simply deny it. Do you have any convincing evidence?" Mochizuki Nami said calmly. "Besides, the superhuman who remained in the Superpower Bureau's barrier has already admitted that the Chinese Superpower Headquarters was behind it. Now that he's dead, there's no way to verify it. How can the Superpower Bureau believe your words?"
“They will definitely believe it. Actually, for people with superpowers, no proof is needed. The problem is whether the Superpower Bureau really wants to cause trouble for the Superpower Headquarters. That depends on the Americans’ attitude. Besides, we Chinese are not to be trifled with. There’s still something we haven’t settled with them for,” Ling Yun said calmly.
“I’m afraid the Americans are just looking to cause trouble for your Superpowers Headquarters,” Mochizuki Nami said, looking at him. “This is an open conspiracy. Even if you inform the US Superpowers Bureau, no one will believe you. And even if they do, they will still do as they please. I can tell you that everyone knows what’s going on, but the development of events cannot be determined by human will.”
“At least they will have a goal, unless the US Superpower Bureau itself wants to go to war with the Chinese Superpower Headquarters.” Ling Yun frowned, carefully considering the information in Mochizuki Nami’s words.
He suddenly seemed to understand something and said with a knowing look, "I just observed your chief elders in secret. Although they all have the strength of super strong people, they are not... I know, there must be a mole in the American Bureau of Superpowers. If things are going to go wrong, it will be because of this mole."
"What did you say? I don't quite understand." Mochizuki Nami asked curiously. She didn't know that Xia Lan had been kidnapped by a strange super strong person, so Ling Yun's words sounded incoherent and left her completely confused.
"What I mean is, was this framing of us a decision made by the ninjas themselves?" Ling Yun asked. "You were just tools being used, weren't you? I suspect the real mastermind is the Heavenly Eye Society!"
“Hehe…” Mochizuki Nami laughed, looking at Ling Yun demurely and said, “You are very smart, Yun. It is indeed the Heavenly Eye Society that is behind the scenes, but the person in charge is the elder Kitazawa Hara of the Wind Clan. I don’t know what they discussed, after all, I am not an elder.”
“That’s enough.” Ling Yun sighed softly, looking at the still charming and beautiful Mochizuki Nami with a slightly somber expression. “I think I should take my leave. I must tell the Superpower Headquarters this information, otherwise, a conflict will probably be inevitable. Nami, if we ever face each other again, I don’t want us to become enemies.”
“You won’t get out. I’ll stop you. What you’re doing is ruining our plans,” Mochizuki Nami said through gritted teeth.
"You have the heart to lay a hand on me?" Ling Yun asked calmly.
"Are you really that eager to work for your Superpower Headquarters?" Mochizuki Nami's tone softened, and she simply looked at him with a melancholy gaze. "I've heard that Superpower Headquarters almost imprisoned you because you have the Third Eye. Is such a profit-driven organization worth your protection?"
Ling Yun fell silent. Mochizuki Nami had spoken his mind. Being hostile to the Superpower Headquarters was something he had to do out of necessity. Although he had reached an agreement with Tang Tiejin afterward, it was still a knot in his heart. The worldliness and profit-driven nature of Luo Panxi and others still made him feel very uncomfortable. However, Ling Yun still couldn't bring himself to give up the Superpower Headquarters because of this.
Putting aside everything else, Ling Yun was grateful for Li Zhongqi and Xia Lan's selfless rescue of him and Xiao Rou in Hong Kong. This was also the main reason why he and Xiao Rou rushed to the US Bureau of Supernatural Abilities to rescue them. The feeling was complicated, but ultimately, Ling Yun was still a man of strong emotions. He couldn't act solely out of self-interest or for personal gain, or even seek revenge.
"I am Chinese," Ling Yun said softly. If he had to give a reason, this would undoubtedly be the most compelling one.
Nami Mochizuki's face fell. Ling Yun's words left her speechless. The two of them represented not only themselves, but also the organizations and even the countries behind them. If two organizations or countries were enemies, then even the most powerful individuals would be insignificant. The goodwill and slight romantic feelings they had once built up were utterly vulnerable in this level of confrontation.
She gritted her teeth: "Yun, I can disregard my organization, and I can represent only myself. If you are willing to get rid of these troubles, we can go far away."
Ling Yun stared at Mochizuki Nami in astonishment. Although he knew this girl was bold and fiery, and had witnessed the passionate love of Japanese female ninjas, Mochizuki Nami's fiery straightforwardness still shocked Ling Yun and evoked countless complex feelings. In an instant, all the tenderness surged into his heart, making the young man's heart incredibly soft and fragile.
But... can I agree to her request?
The answer was no, so Lingyun could only remain silent.
Mochizuki Nami's beautiful, misty eyes, which shimmered with a crystalline light, gradually turned cold: "Ling Yun, will I never get an answer?"
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“Then, you are my enemy!” Mochizuki Nami said, enunciating each word clearly. Her snow-white hands formed a crossed heart shape in front of her heaving chest, with a trembling green-blue electric spark flickering in the center of the heart. As her graceful gestures moved, the air seemed to be drawn away, creating a hazy play of light and shadow around her.
Ling Yun felt a sense of disorientation. This feeling was very familiar, just like the feeling when entering and leaving the barrier. If it were an ordinary person, they would feel like they were in a state between dreaming and waking. However, if you pay close attention, there are some very subtle differences. Although the barrier is just a virtual space, it is also another world in a sense. Traveling back and forth between the two worlds, even the slightest change, will have a huge difference.
This difference is the distinction between Blood Sacrifice Delusion and ordinary delusion. Mochizuki Nami is well aware of Ling Yun's strength. Apart from Blood Sacrifice Delusion, no other technique can control this equally talented young man. Moreover, even with Blood Sacrifice Delusion, Mochizuki Nami is not confident. This feeling is strange. Even when facing the super strong Kitazawa Hara, Mochizuki Nami did not have this feeling of uncertainty.
Ling Yun sighed. He didn't want to fight Mochizuki Nami, especially since she was experiencing intense emotional turmoil. Using an extreme technique like the Blood Sacrifice Technique at this time could easily backfire. Neither he nor Mochizuki Nami would want to be caught in the Blood Sacrifice Technique or suffer a backlash.
He suddenly made the same gesture as Mochizuki Nami, except that the heart shape he made with his palm emitted two rays of light, gold and silver. The two colors mixed together to form a faint, transparent yin-yang symbol.
After mastering the Blood Sacrifice Illusion Technique, Ling Yun ingeniously added the power of the Five Elements to it. This made the Blood Sacrifice Illusion Technique even more powerful in the high-dimensional illusion. As long as the ability user is not immune to the Five Elements, he will never be able to break free from the illusion technique. It can be said to be unsolvable. However, now, Ling Yun is not going to turn the tables and restrain Mochizuki Nami. He is just using a stronger power to counteract the dangerous aura emanating from Mochizuki Nami's hands.
An invisible yet powerful aura of majesty emanated silently, and an extraordinary mental field formed a golden pillar of light that instantly struck the heart shape in Mochizuki Nami's hand, completely destroying the aura and light and shadow condensed by the Blood Sacrifice Technique.
Mochizuki Nami took a step back, her pretty face turning deathly pale. The female ninja had failed after all. Although her Blood Sacrifice Demonic Technique was more skillful and powerful than it had been in Hong Kong—even a super strong person would have to be extremely vigilant when facing such a terrifying technique—it was forcibly dispelled before Ling Yun could even fully materialize.
Who could forcibly dispel her blood sacrifice magic? Mochizuki Nami instantly understood the answer.
With a wry smile, Mochizuki Nami said softly, "Yun, I never imagined you were already a super strong person. It turns out that I'm not the only one in this world who knows the Blood Sacrifice Technique. You are a genius among geniuses."
"I will not hurt you, nor will I allow you to hurt yourself," Ling Yun said softly, looking at her.
Mochizuki Nami's pretty face turned even paler: "Do you know what I want to do?"
"You want to destroy me, or destroy yourself, Nami. Even if we're on opposing sides, I don't want us to be enemies. I won't lay a hand on you. If we meet again, I'll avoid you. Take care. I'm leaving." Ling Yun sighed, and with a flash, he disappeared into the void.
“Yun…” Mochizuki Nami reached out her hand in the direction he left, her voice trembling as she said, “Be careful, the Heavenly Eye will be tracking this matter. You may encounter an unimaginably powerful enemy.”
After a moment of silence, the boy's confident yet calm voice rang out: "I understand."
Nami Mochizuki gazed at the spot where Lingyun had disappeared into the void. After a long while, her turbulent emotions finally calmed down. A myriad of complex expressions flashed across her beautiful face as she murmured to herself, "I've done everything I could to help you. From now on, you'll have to rely on yourself. I hope you'll be blessed with good fortune and turn misfortune into good luck. I hope to see you again, and that we can still maintain this feeling."
The girl remained lost in thought for a moment, seemingly reluctant to leave. But after a long while, when the void remained silent, she finally became certain that Ling Yun had gone far away. After letting out a barely audible sigh, Mochizuki Nami finally headed in the direction where Kitazawa and the others had left.
Chapter 384 The Heart of the Macrocosm
Ling Yun stood silently in the void, watching until Mochizuki Nami's slender figure disappeared from sight. Only then did he slowly turn his head, feeling a sense of loss and melancholy. It seemed that every time he saw this beautiful female ninja, his heartstrings were tugged, as if something soft deep within him had been broken.
Ling Yun couldn't quite define his feelings for Mochizuki Nami. Unlike Xiao Rou's emotional nature, Mochizuki Nami possessed a pure charm. She was exceptionally beautiful, incredibly intelligent, and exceptionally talented. She seemed to embody all the most enviable and even jealous qualities in the world. Although Ling Yun had narrowly won several contests, he knew in his heart that it wasn't that his talent surpassed Mochizuki Nami's, but rather that his opportunities were better than the Japanese girl's, which allowed him to subdue her at just the right time.
Such a top-notch girl has fallen for him; it would be nonsense to say that Ling Yun wasn't moved. Mochizuki Nami wasn't just beautiful; more importantly, she exuded an unparalleled charm. Every gesture, every word, carried an irresistible allure and a quality that could drive men mad. And this was merely an unintentional display of her allure. It was enough to make Ling Yun's heart flutter. He wasn't a cold-blooded iron man, nor was he a paragon of virtue; he too had emotions and desires. Meeting such an outstanding girl as Mochizuki Nami, it was inevitable that he would be moved.
Ling Yun sighed softly, the image of Xiao Rou uncontrollably appearing in his mind, gradually suppressing his burning emotions. He and Mochizuki Nami were impossible, so it was better not to think about these troubling things; thinking about them would only cause more distress.
Having been separated from Xiaorou for some time, Ling Yun breathed a sigh of relief as Xiaorou's mental field remained stable through the connection of the cursed silver threads, with only minor fluctuations. This meant Xiaorou was safe. He then chuckled to himself. With Xiaorou's current strength, while she couldn't be said to be unrivaled, she was at least among the ranks of super-strong individuals. In terms of the ferocity of her attacks, she was even stronger than Ling Yun. It was good enough that she didn't bully others; who would dare to bully her? Even if facing two or more super-strong enemies simultaneously, she at least had the ability to protect herself and escape.