Soon, Ling Zhenfei was brought into one of the rooms, and what surprised him was that inside were still only Watanabe Nagayumi and Kai Itta.

"What's the matter, Mr. Watanabe? Are you planning to eat again, or are you waiting for a meal?" Ling Zhenfei asked deliberately.

Watanabe Nagayumi said, "Mr. Ling, we, reputable people, don't act in the shadows. The reason we called you here is very simple; it's about the Heaven-Devouring Divine Cloth. You should tell us its secret; this is what we agreed upon beforehand."

Ling Zhenfei was taken aback and said, "That's not right. That's not what we agreed upon. You had already promised me to meet in a place I consider safe. After I tell you the secret of the Heaven-Devouring Divine Cloth, I would immediately go to that safe place."

Watanabe Nagayumi replied, "Mr. Ling, don't put it that way. Would you really tell me the secret of the Heaven-Devouring Divine Cloth once we reach a safe place?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "If I tell you the secret of the Heaven-Devouring Divine Cloth now, would you let me go? Right now, we don't trust each other, so it's impossible for me to reveal it."

Watanabe Nagayumi asked, "Then what do you want to do?"

Ling Zhenfei thought for a moment and said, "Actually, this matter is simple. How about this: prepare a boat for me, and once I've rowed twenty or thirty meters away, I'll tell you the secret."

Watanabe Nagayumi nodded, "Alright, not bad, that's really a good idea, but I need a little time to prepare the boat."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Time isn't an issue. I'm just worried you might not have enough time. Has Watanabe Kazushi asked about this matter endlessly?"

Watanabe Nagayumi said, "You don't need to worry about that. I have my own way. Just prepare that password, but don't you want to consider the matter concerning the Emperor?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "Initially, I was going to consider it, but since you're so eager for the secret, I can only leave early."

Watanabe Nagayumi and Kai Itta exchanged a glance, clearly communicating something with their eyes, but Ling Zhenfei couldn't figure it out, so he didn't dare say anything.

Watanabe Nagayumi said, "Alright, once we've prepared the boat, we'll call you."

Ling Zhenfei nodded and said, "Alright, let's do it that way."

Ling Zhenfei returned to his residence, contemplating the safety of the matter. Since Bin Qi Wu is a coastal city and not far from the sea, with a boat, he could easily drift far out on the waves.

As long as Ling Zhenfei lands elsewhere, he could make a clean getaway.

Since Watanabe Nagayumi needed time to find a boat, Ling Zhenfei planned to use that time to get Hoshino Junka out.

Thus, Ling Zhenfei used the same tactic as before, leaving Northern Spiritual Energy to impersonate himself in the room while concealing his own spiritual energy to sneak out towards Suzuki Keiko's place.

Upon arriving, Ling Zhenfei locked onto the entire house with his Divine Sense and determined that both Suzuki Keiko and Hoshino Junka were on the second floor, so he headed directly there.

The window on the second floor was left open, perhaps intentionally for Ling Zhenfei, making it easy for him to get in.

Seeing Ling Zhenfei, Suzuki Keiko was delighted: "You've come. You scared me; I thought it was someone else."

Ling Zhenfei laughed, "Who else could it be?"

Suzuki Keiko blushed slightly, "You rascal."

"Where's Xiao Xia? Where is she?"

Suzuki Keiko said, "I placed her in the next room; there are fewer people there, so it's safer."

"That's good, very good. Thank you so much. I need to take Xia out of here."

Ling Zhenfei opened the door and went to the adjacent room, where he saw Hoshino Junka sitting on a chair. Upon seeing Ling Zhenfei, she rushed up to him.

"Big Brother Ling, you've finally come. Are you here to take me away?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "That's right, I'm here to get you out."

Ling Zhenfei pulled Hoshino Junka along to leave, but at that moment, Hoshino Junka asked, "Shouldn't we at least say goodbye to Sister Suzuki?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "There's no need; I've already said goodbye. Let's just leave directly."

Hoshino Junka said, "But that's not right. She has taken such good care of me; I have to say goodbye."

After saying that, Hoshino Junka shook off Ling Zhenfei's hand and went to Suzuki Keiko's room.

Luckily, Suzuki Keiko, hearing the commotion, sat up from the bed, wrapped in a sheet. Her face was still flushed, and her hair was disheveled.

"Oh my, Sister Suzuki, what happened to you? Why are you in such a state?" Hoshino Junka asked in surprise.

Suzuki Keiko blushingly glanced at Ling Zhenfei behind Hoshino Junka, and said, "It's nothing. I'm fine. Are you leaving? Take care."

"Sister Suzuki, you don't seem well. Big Brother Ling is a doctor; let him treat you. It really works," Hoshino Junka said innocently.

"I said I don't need it. Just go quickly," Suzuki Keiko insisted.

Ling Zhenfei added, "Yes, Xiao Xia, let's go."

Hoshino Junka huffed but followed Ling Zhenfei anyway. She should understand it all; she doesn't adapt to the Hoshino Meigetsu setting; she's the Little Witch.

"Big Brother Ling, don't think I don't know. I figured it out as soon as you got to the second floor. I just didn't expect you guys to..."

Hoshino Junka had already known; she was just pretending earlier. Even without entering, she could guess what happened.

Ling Zhenfei was slightly embarrassed but what could he say at this moment.

"It's just love between adults; there's nothing to it," he said.

Hoshino Junka said, "But how could you betray my sister?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "Your sister has already decided to stay, so we can't elope anymore."

Hoshino Junka was startled, "What about me then?"

"What do you mean, what about you?" Ling Zhenfei replied, "Since your sister and I aren't eloping, you don't need to worry either."

Hoshino Junka didn't look terribly happy, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

Ling Zhenfei didn't say more, leading Hoshino Junka towards a less populated area. As long as they sneaked out of the Watanabe Manor's grounds, Hoshino Junka could escape danger, and Ling Zhenfei could also make a clean getaway.

All the talk about negotiations on a boat and the secret of the Heaven-Devouring Divine Cloth was just a stalling tactic. Once they left, there was no way they were turning back.

Ling Zhenfei led Hoshino Junka out, taking the same route he used in his last escape. He was very familiar with this path, and it would be easy to remain hidden upon leaving.

"Big Brother Ling, can I leave with you?" Hoshino Junka asked at this moment.

Ling Zhenfei was startled, "Leave with me, where to? Aren't we leaving together now?"

Hoshino Junka said, "No, I mean, leave Japan with you, elope with you."

Ling Zhenfei was taken aback. He didn't expect Hoshino Junka to bring this up; he originally didn't plan to mention it.

"Why? Isn't staying in Bin Qi Wu good? You're the eldest daughter of the Ittō-ryū school; many people must envy you."

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