Murano Momo is a cunning doctor

Chapter 1236 Disregarding Face

It was clear that Jiang Xiaochuan hadn't expected that Lao Liu would find Hattori Hanzo's hiding place so easily.

He stood there, his mind racing, weighing and churning various thoughts in his head.

If Hattori Hanzo is captured by the Flame Legion tonight, his only link to their cooperation will be broken.

In this way, it will be almost impossible to use the power of the Yan Brigade to counterbalance the two major families in the future.

At that time, Huangfu Jingzhai will definitely come knocking without any scruples.

His original plan to see the Huangfu family and the Situ family fight each other will also be completely thwarted.

However, Jiang Xiaochuan thought again that Hattori Hanzo had long coveted the ancient jade around his neck and was determined to get it.

It is no exaggeration to say that ancient jade is the very thing that is fundamental to him.

From this perspective, the threat posed by this old Japanese pirate is even more deadly than that posed by the Huangfu family.

If we can get rid of this major threat with the help of Yan Lü, it would be an unexpected bonus.

"Du Hai, you go back to Tenglong first."

Jiang Xiaochuan made a quick decision and turned to Feng Ji and Luo Gang, saying, "Old Feng, Master Luo, let's go take a look too."

"Boss, isn't this... isn't this too dangerous?"

Du Hai looked worried. "Should I call some Tenglong personnel to come and provide support?"

"Need not."

Jiang Xiaochuan shook his head and lowered his voice, saying, "I have made other private agreements with Elder Chen, and he will ensure my safety."

These words were actually a smokescreen he deliberately released, intended for Huangfu Jingzhai to hear, so that the other party would mistakenly believe that he had actually reached some kind of deal with the higher-ups of Yanlv, and thus dare not easily take action against him.

After saying that, Jiang Xiaochuan said no more, turned around and stepped into the elevator, with Feng Ji and Luo Gang following closely behind him.

The elevator doors slowly closed, shutting out the gazes of the people behind them.

When Situ Zhen saw Jiang Xiaochuan set off, he immediately became anxious.

He was afraid that Jiang Xiaochuan might encounter some misfortune, and even more worried that the secret might change again, so he quickly said to Liu Yuan, the elder behind him, "Elder Liu, let's go and take a look too."

"Brother Situ, please wait."

Just as the two were about to take a step, Huangfu Jingzhai's cold voice suddenly came from behind them.

Situ Zhen turned around, forcing a fake smile: "Brother Huangfu, what's wrong? Do you want to come with us to capture the Japanese?"

"I don't have as much free time as Brother Situ to join in this kind of fun."

Huangfu Jingzhai slowly stepped forward, his aura subtly releasing a sense of oppression.

“Brother Situ, you seem to have forgotten something, haven’t you? We agreed before that we would explore the secrets of the Jiang family’s treasure land together and share any clues we find.”

"...Now that you've received the news, you want to just leave?"

Upon hearing this, Situ Zhen's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure and said in a deep voice:

“Brother Huangfu, you’re not right. We did agree to work together to extract secrets, but we didn’t get anything out of Dingyun Palace, so the agreement is now null and void.”

"Besides, Jiang Xiaochuan only told me this news to repay a favor, it's a personal matter, and I can't disclose it."

"No comment?"

Huangfu Jingzhai sneered, took another step forward, and blocked the elevator door. "Brother Situ, you can't say that. This secret concerns the rise and fall of the family. How can you dismiss it with a simple 'no comment'?"

Situ Zhen's face darkened completely, and his tone turned cold: "Brother Huangfu, what do you mean by this?"

"what for?"

Huangfu Jingzhai's eyes suddenly sharpened, and his aura surged instantly. His pressure, almost like that of a Nirvana Realm expert, pressed down on Situ Zhen like a mountain. "Brother Situ, if you don't tell me this secret honestly today, you won't be able to leave here so easily."

Upon hearing this, Situ Zhen's face instantly turned extremely ugly.

He never expected that Huangfu Jingzhai would be so disregardful of the dignity of aristocratic families, and would directly tear off the mask of civility for the sake of this secret.

Liu Yuan, the retainer behind him, immediately stepped forward, unleashing his full aura to confront the retainer behind Huangfu Jingzhai.

The Huangfu family retainer was just as powerful as Liu Yuan. Once they clashed, they would inevitably be locked in a fierce battle, unable to attend to anything else.

Situ Zhen knew very well that he had been deliberately concealing his true martial arts strength. His seemingly effortless Soul Search was only at the level of a Grandmaster.

In contrast, Huangfu Jingzhai was almost at the Nirvana Realm, and the difference in strength between the two was enormous.

If Huangfu Jingzhai really wanted to make a move, he would have almost no ability to resist.

Huangfu Jingzhai had precisely grasped this point, which is why he dared to forcefully coerce them at this moment.

Aside from this underground boxing ring, finding another opportunity like this to force Situ Zhen to reveal the secret would be virtually impossible.

Originally, he planned to wait until Yan Lü captured Hattori Hanzo before asking Jiang Xiaochuan for the secret.

However, Jiang Xiaochuan's words before leaving, "there was a private deal with Elder Chen," made him wary.

If Jiang Xiaochuan really has the protection of the Yan Brigade, it won't be so easy for him to make a move again.

Furthermore, he was familiar with the hiding methods of the Japanese ninjas and knew that they were extremely cunning.

It's not necessarily possible to capture Hattori Hanzo using only the methods of a tomb raider.

Rather than waiting to be killed, it's better to start with Situ Zhen and seize the initiative.

Moreover, he was certain that for the sake of the family's overall interests, even if he forcibly seized the secret today, the Situ family would never fight the Huangfu family to the death over it.

After all, while the allure of the secret is great, if the two great families were to go to war, they would only suffer heavy losses, allowing other families to reap the benefits.

Situ Zhen wasn't stupid; he naturally understood this principle.

"Huangfu Jingzhai, how dare you!"

Situ Zhen forced himself to remain calm, and said in a fierce but weak voice, "Yan Lü just left not long ago, aren't you afraid of being held accountable by Yan Lü?"

Huangfu Jingzhai sneered, his eyes growing increasingly sinister. "The Yan Army is busy capturing Hattori Hanzo right now, how could they have time to concern themselves with the 'internal strife' of our aristocratic families?"

"Brother Situ, be sensible and tell us the secret, then we can all live in peace. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"

As he spoke, he slowly raised his hand, his body surging with energy, and the pressure of his half-step Nirvana Realm cultivation intensified, clearly indicating that he was determined to make a move.

Liu Yuan's expression turned grave, and he whispered to Situ Zhen, "Patriarch, he's serious now. Should we..."

Situ Zhen gritted his teeth, feeling both angry and anxious.

He knew that Huangfu Jingzhai was telling the truth; Yan Lü had no time to care about them at the moment.

If we don't hand over the secret today, we might not be able to leave.

But he had finally obtained this secret from Jiang Xiaochuan, and he was really unwilling to give it away so easily.

"Brother Huangfu, are you really going to go this far?!"

Situ Zhen's voice sharpened.

"Jue?"

Huangfu Jingzhai's eyes were as cold as frost. "For the sake of the family, there's nothing I wouldn't do. Brother Situ, I'll ask you one last time: will you speak or not?"