Ling Zhenfei finally understood, this was the Celestial Maiden's taboo. No wonder he heard that morning that he had removed Hoshino igetsu's clothes. Although it was just the outer garnt, she still wanted to kill him.
The body must not be touched by n, but Ling Zhenfei felt that he had touched her many tis, at least when assisting Hoshino igetsu with her illness, he surely touched her. Just now, Ling Zhenfei even held Hoshino igetsu's hand.
It's a perfectly normal thing for others, but it does not apply to Hoshino igetsu, which makes any man uncomfortable.
"Alright, then let's leave it at that. It's getting late, if you don't leave, then rest well."
Hoshino igetsu seed to have more to say, but she opened her mouth without saying anything.
The night was the sa; Hoshino igetsu slept on the bed while Ling Zhenfei was cultivating all night long. Ling Zhenfei always had the feeling that he was close to breaking through.
The next morning, Ling Zhenfei went out early. As predicted, there was a pristine blanket of snow; it snowed all night and the whole world was covered in ice and snow.
The pond where yesterday's battle took place was now completely white, although it was slightly cold, the surrounding scenery provided a refreshing feeling.
Outside, there were people from the Watanabe Family already sweeping snow, even children building snown. It seed lively and vibrant.
Ling Zhenfei realized that he thought he had gotten up early, but the Watanabe Family mbers were even earlier because it's a samurai family, so early morning training is customary.
At this mont, Watanabe Hideaki also ca running over, holding a broom, apparently to sweep snow.
"Big Brother Ling, you're up so early. It's snowing heavily, and everyone is sweeping the snow."
Watanabe Hideaki seed delighted, the expression from when they parted yesterday was completely gone.
"Are you also sweeping snow?" Ling Zhenfei asked in surprise.
"Yes, it's our tradition. After every snowfall, the whole family cos out to sweep the snow."
Ling Zhenfei couldn't help but marvel at the importance of family education, how the environnt and thods from childhood can change a lot of things.
"This ti you don't need to sweep the snow, go tell Mr. Watanabe that I am going to help Mr. Watanabe Kazushi with his illness this morning."
Watanabe Hideaki replied, "Okay, I'll go right away."
Watanabe Hideaki took her broom and headed back.
Ling Zhenfei strolled around by the lake, feeling much better. He made up his mind that since he had decided to treat Watanabe Kazushi, he couldn't think much about other things. He would take it one step at a ti.
Ling Zhenfei wasn't easily deceived. To deceive Ling Zhenfei required so skill.
Watanabe Hideaki ca running back: "Big Brother Ling, I've inford my father. He said he'll prepare imdiately. You can go over shortly."
Ling Zhenfei nodded, pondering how to drive out the Northern Spiritual Energy inside Watanabe Kazushi.
He finally understood why Watanabe Nagayumi wanted the Dragon Tooth Dagger and the Phoenix Elixir Furnace so badly.
The Phoenix Elixir Furnace is for alchemy, while the Dragon Tooth Dagger absorbs spiritual energy, probably intended to counter the spiritual energy in Watanabe Kazushi's body.
A mysterious force seed to guide Ling Zhenfei forward, eventually bringing him here to help treat Watanabe Kazushi.
Just like Lu Huanong spoke of heavenly retribution, Ling Zhenfei truly witnessed it once. When assisting Lu Huanong in alchemy, he failed several tis but succeeded under the protection of spiritual energy.
Now, Lu Huanong has predicted that Ling Zhenfei is in danger in Japan. What is the danger? It's still unclear, but it's related to the conflict between Ittō-ryū and Iga-ryu.
The conflict between Ittō-ryū and Iga-ryu made Ling Zhenfei want to stay neutral and offend no one. However, treating Watanabe Kazushi's illness would offend the Hoshino Family.
Nonetheless, Ling Zhenfei planned it out; as long as he treated Watanabe Kazushi and obtained the Heaven-Devouring Divine Cloth, then he would leave imdiately, even if it ant obtaining the Heaven-Devouring Divine Cloth today.
"Big Brother Ling, how long will it take to help Great-Grandfather with his illness?" Watanabe Hideaki asked.
Ling Zhenfei pondered a mont and said, "It should not take long. My thod might succeed today."
"Then will you stay at our ho for a few days after succeeding?" Watanabe Hideaki asked expectantly.
Ling Zhenfei shook his head: "No, I will leave imdiately, lest prolonged stay causes unnecessary trouble."
"Oh," Watanabe Hideaki said, a bit disappointed.
"No worries. If there's a chance, we might et again."
Ling Zhenfei and Watanabe Hideaki walked towards the place where Watanabe Kazushi lived. At the door, Ling Zhenfei's phone suddenly rang; it was Hoshino igetsu's call.
Ling Zhenfei quickly answered the phone: "Hey, is there sothing wrong?"
On the other end, Hoshino iya's voice ca through: "Ling Zhenfei, have you really thought it through? If you treat Watanabe Kazushi's illness, you'll beco an enemy of Ittō-ryū."
Ling Zhenfei knew it was too late for explanations, whatever needed explaining was already done yesterday.
"I have already decided."
After saying that, Ling Zhenfei hung up the phone. As he did, his heart suddenly hurt for so reason—a feeling difficult to describe.
Ling Zhenfei hung up the phone, and Watanabe Hideaki beside him asked: "Who was it, Big Brother Ling?"
"No one, just a person with idle talk. Let's go inside."
Ling Zhenfei and Watanabe Hideaki walked into the room where Watanabe Kazushi was. Outside, people were already waiting.
The people inside were a mix of n and won, all waiting for Ling Zhenfei's instructions. Last ti when Ling Zhenfei helped Watanabe Kazushi expel poison, many people were involved, so Watanabe Nagayumi prepared many this ti.
Ling Zhenfei entered the room; it contained only Watanabe Kazushi and Watanabe Nagayumi.
"Ling Zhenfei, you've finally made up your mind. I'm very pleased," Watanabe Nagayumi said with a smile.
Although Watanabe Nagayumi seed very amiable, Ling Zhenfei recalled Nagayumi's previous betrayal and felt this matter might not be so simple.
Hoshino igetsu had repeatedly warned him about the unreliability of the Watanabe Family, which Ling Zhenfei knew. Last ti, he was betrayed. Who knows if healing Watanabe Kazushi would result in being deceived again, so Ling Zhenfei decided to be cautious, lest he lant unknowingly.
"Indeed, Mr. Watanabe, I have thought it over, but the treatnt requires preparation ti. Please allow so ti to prepare."
"Of course, what does Mr. Ling need to prepare? I can arrange people to prepare it," Watanabe Nagayumi seed very eager for Ling Zhenfei's treatnt.
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