Kai Itta looked at Ling Zhenfei as if he had seen through everything.

Kai Masao is usually very timid, definitely not daring to fight Ling Zhenfei, but now with his father backing him up, he has nothing to fear.

He also intends to showcase his strength in front of the Watanabe Family, so he agreed reluctantly.

Kai Masao had already drawn his katana and ran towards Ling Zhenfei.

Ling Zhenfei knew that if he continued using Northern Spiritual Energy now, he would be severely injured, and it was uncertain whether it could be healed.

Ling Zhenfei even found it difficult to muster his Northern Spiritual Energy, but just then Kai Masao charged at him, screaming wildly all the while.

In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Ling Zhenfei, slashing straight down.

But at that moment, it suddenly felt like someone hit his mind, causing a blankness of consciousness.

When he reopened his eyes, he saw Ling Zhenfei's cold face, and the Dragon Tooth Dagger in Ling Zhenfei's hand was already pierced into his stomach.

The Dragon Tooth Dagger pierced right through his back but didn't leave a drop of blood.

Everyone was stunned. Who said Ling Zhenfei had no fighting ability? Isn't this a lie? To eliminate Kai Masao in one move, this strength was terrifying.

"Until we meet again!" Ling Zhenfei withdrew the Dragon Tooth Dagger, which had turned a bright red color, as if it had drunk its fill of blood.

Ling Zhenfei dared not linger, using the Blooming Step Technique to run amidst everyone's shock.

This Blooming Step Technique originally didn't require much Northern Spiritual Energy, making it more suitable to use now.

"Kai Family members, chase him down for me, you must kill him!"

Kai Itta shouted in a somewhat hysterical manner. His son was killed by Ling Zhenfei, a situation he couldn't accept.

All the Kai Family members took out their weapons and chased after Ling Zhenfei. Watanabe Nagayumi didn't expect such a thing to happen. Originally, the Kai Family people came this time to discuss the marriage of Kai Masao and Watanabe Hideaki.

Who could have imagined that the marriage wasn't even finalized, and the person involved died in such a manner? He was naturally very angry.

"Iga-ryu members, chase after him, bring him back dead or alive." Watanabe Nagayumi also issued an order, and the Iga-ryu people pursued as well.

Ling Zhenfei could only run desperately at this moment. Fortunately, he had absorbed a lot of Northern Spiritual Energy from Watanabe Kazushi earlier, so his energy was still sufficient, but he couldn't fully unleash it, only managing to use enough to maintain the Blooming Step Technique.

Ling Zhenfei felt somewhat like a lost dog, running in one direction while unleashing his Divine Sense to gauge the distance between him and his pursuers.

He was severely injured with a significant loss of strength, and after running for a while, he felt he couldn't bear it anymore. His five internal organs were damaged, and the bumping from running caused blood to continuously flow from his mouth.

If he continued running like this, he would die from internal organ damage even if he wasn't caught.

Ling Zhenfei realized he had to come up with a plan. If he was caught, regardless of whether it was the Watanabe Family or the Kai Family who caught him, death and great humiliation were inevitable.

So Ling Zhenfei couldn't afford to be captured no matter what. Now he ran desperately, but to where could he run?

Bin Qi Wu shivered in the dark, moonless night, and there was no light on the road. Especially during this winter, the cold Japanese breeze cut like a knife to his face, making him uncomfortable.

Ling Zhenfei felt his steps becoming heavy and slow, and his Northern Spiritual Energy was insufficient to sustain him, leading to a sense of despair. Would he die tonight in a foreign land under the cover of night?

Watanabe Kazushi laughed and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Ling. If you didn't possess the capability, we wouldn't discuss these matters with you."

"What matters, tell me," Ling Zhenfei curiously inquired.

Watanabe Kazushi informed Ling Zhenfei, "I only learned of this after Mr. Kai's arrival, hence I called you. You are aware that our nation has an Emperor, correct?"

Ling Zhenfei nodded and replied, "Of course I know, didn't your Emperor just ascend the throne?"

"That's right, he recently ascended, but he's almost fifty years old now and has three children, two princes and a princess, both of whom are married.

But did you know? The Japanese Imperial Family has very limited choices for marriage partners, so throughout history, most have engaged in close-kin marriages, causing many issues."

Ling Zhenfei nodded and remarked, "Indeed, close-kin marriages present numerous problems. Such issues are longstanding within the Japanese Imperial Family and can't be easily rectified. What's this got to do with me?"

Ling Zhenfei knew a bit about the Japanese Imperial Family. Historically, Japan adopted a matrilocal marriage system for a considerable period to select marriage partners.

This system persisted through the Edo period and even into the Meiji period, which was closer to the late 19th century.

What does matrilocal marriage mean? During the night, men would casually wander and visit the home of a girl they fancied, climb over the wall to spend the night together, and leave before dawn.

However, because the marriage range was restricted, covering only a dozen kilometers, close-kin marriages were nearly unavoidable under such circumstances.

The same was true for Japanese commoners and the Imperial Family alike, leading to frequent close-kin marriages as documented in ancient texts.

Even marriages between siblings of the same mother occurred from time to time, and if a son visited his mother's village or tribe, he could engage with his father's other wives or paternal half-sisters without repercussion.

These reasons led to a tangled web of blood relations in Japan's history, leaving Ling Zhenfei puzzled about what the Watanabe Family wanted from him now.

Watanabe Nagayumi said, "Do you know who the Prince's chosen bride is? By relation, she's his cousin, and the two share blood ties."

Kai Itta exclaimed mysteriously, "Some time ago, the Princess Consort did give birth to a child, but the child was born deformed, which was hidden as an accidental death, a consequence of close-kin marriage."

Ling Zhenfei nodded, understanding that such occurrences were quite normal under those circumstances.

"So what do you mean?" Ling Zhenfei questioned with curiosity.

Watanabe Kazushi responded, "Japan's Emperor is a legacy from ancient times, and our style comes from those times too. Especially the Kai-style, which historically aided the Emperor with assassination missions, thus forming deep ties.

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