"What do you want to do?" Ling Zhenfei found Hoshino Meigetsu's behavior very strange.

Hoshino Meigetsu said, "I want to try what it feels like to be in love. You know I've never played with boys since I was a child. I finally met you and don't find you so annoying, so I want to ask you."

Ling Zhenfei was taken aback. Hoshino Meigetsu saying she doesn't find him annoying was enough for him. Disliking other men but not him was enough to show that he held a high position in Hoshino Meigetsu's heart.

Ling Zhenfei thought for a moment, then grabbed Hoshino Meigetsu's hand. Hoshino Meigetsu's whole body trembled, but she didn't resist, allowing Ling Zhenfei to hold her hand.

Ling Zhenfei said, "It's very normal for couples to hold hands. Don't feel resistant, just act naturally."

The most shocked by seeing Ling Zhenfei holding Hoshino Meigetsu's hand was Hoshino Junka, who was hiding in a nearby cell watching secretly.

Others might not know, but Hoshino Junka did. Since childhood, Hoshino Meigetsu hadn't been with boys—not even with girls had she ever held hands.

Hoshino Meigetsu always disliked men, but now she was being held by a man. Even though she suspected they had already reached the final step in their relationship, seeing it with her own eyes was still astonishing.

"Is there anything else? What else should we do?" Hoshino Meigetsu asked.

Ling Zhenfei said, "Today, just getting used to holding my hand is enough. If we have too much contact, I'm afraid you won't be able to accept it. Let's take it slow."

In matters of emotion between men and women, Ling Zhenfei felt Hoshino Meigetsu was like a blank sheet of paper, far less experienced than Hoshino Junka.

Hoshino Junka probably knew everything, which was why she could ask such questions.

The two were chatting, and Ling Zhenfei was suddenly startled, saying, "Someone's coming."

Hoshino Meigetsu was surprised, "Who is it, coming to the cell so late?"

"I'm not sure. You hide first, and I'll see who it is."

Hoshino Meigetsu looked around and said, "I'll hide in that cell over there; they shouldn't find me."

After saying that, Hoshino Meigetsu went to hide. It was unexpected that there were already two girls hiding in this place. So many of my people came here tonight, which really surprised Ling Zhenfei.

Ling Zhenfei was eager to know who was coming, and soon that person appeared in front of Ling Zhenfei.

Seeing the visitor, Ling Zhenfei was very surprised because the person turned out to be Asou Keigo.

Asou Keigo had two people following behind him, presumably also from the Asou Family.

"Hello, Mr. Ling. Are you getting used to living here?" Asou Keigo said with a smirk.

"Hello, Mr. Asou. I'm doing fine here, eating well and it's quiet. I wonder what brings such an important person like you here; what wind blew you over?"

Ling Zhenfei knew there must be a reason for Asou Keigo's visit. Judging by his appearance, he didn't seem like a good person, at least not a righteous one.

Asou Keigo said, "You should know my purpose here. You've hurt our Family Head, do you think just locking you up is that simple? You think too much of this."

Ling Zhenfei laughed, "So what else do you want to do?"

Asou Keigo said, "You came to kill our Family Head, so you must be from Iga-ryu, and you deserve to die. Today, we're here to send you off."

Ling Zhenfei was shocked, "You say I'm from Iga-ryu? What's your evidence? If I were from the Watanabe Family, why are they chasing me?"

Asou Keigo said, "Isn't it simple? It's just a sleight of hand to make people think Iga-ryu hates you to the bone, allowing you to get close to our Family Head for assassination. Fortunately, I saw through your plot in advance."

"Are you joking? To fabricate such details shows you have a very dark heart. Let me give you a bit of analysis?"

"What can you analyze?" Asou Keigo said.

Ling Zhenfei said, "I'll analyze your motives for doing this."

"Fine, analyze then. Let's see what you say!" Asou Keigo replied, appearing confident.

Ling Zhenfei said, "Among the Ittō-ryū families, the Asou Family has developed the fastest in the past ten years because Hoshino Yuji is seriously injured. Now your Asou Family's strength is on par with the Hoshino Family."

"If things continue this way, your Asou Family will soon become the largest family in Ittō-ryū, even successfully electing the next Family Head.

But my appearance seemed to disrupt this peace because I managed to heal Watanabe Kazushi, which you didn't anticipate. If I'm not mistaken, both Watanabe Kazushi and Hoshino Yuji were hurt by the same person.

I cured Watanabe Kazushi, so I can surely heal Senior Hoshino Yuji as well, which would ruin all your plans.

So your Asou Family wants to find ways to stop me from saving Senior Hoshino Yuji. Am I right?"

Asou Keigo nodded, "Yes, your analysis is correct, but I'm stopping you not just because you can heal Hoshino Yuji, but because I truly doubt you. I have deep suspicions about you."

Ling Zhenfei was taken aback, "Oh, so you're genuinely loyal to Ittō-ryū and not worried I'll heal Senior Hoshino, right?"

Asou Keigo said, "Exactly, Hoshino Yuji is a hero of Ittō-ryū, so I won't worry if you heal him. However, in the future, Ittō-ryū should be under Asou Family control, not those old fools of the Hoshino Family."

Ling Zhenfei laughed, "Then you don't need to pretend. If I heal Hoshino Yuji, what business does your Asou Family have? You're truly worried about this, so you're trying to stop me."

Asou Keigo said, "Alright, you can put it that way. Even if Hoshino Yuji is to be healed, it won't be now, but after the Asou Family takes charge."

Just as Asou Keigo finished speaking, Hoshino Meigetsu's voice came from the side of the cell, "Asou Keigo, you have some nerve."

Everyone, including Asou and his companions, was startled and immediately looked in the direction of the voice, seeing Hoshino Meigetsu emerge from the darkness, causing Asou Keigo's face to change drastically.

"How are you here?" Asou Keigo was almost as if he'd seen a ghost.

"How could I not be here? I'm truly glad I came tonight. Otherwise, who would have thought that people from the Asou Family had such intentions."

Hoshino Meigetsu was truly furious. It was like she discovered her home's servants were planning to take and sell her family's possessions.

Asou Keigo's face was extremely unpleasant, "Meigetsu, listen to me. Those words were just for him, an outsider, not to be taken seriously."

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