The overwhelming killing intent radiating from Xu Fei erupted in an instant, so intense that even the three battle-hardened mid-level ninjas collapsed in fear, paralyzed on the ground.
As for Qiushan Hongyi, his face was a mask of terror, unable to even glance at Xu Fei.
“This… this guy’s too terrifying! How did he do it? One person with such immense killing intent!”
Seeing Qiushan Hongyi scared witless, Xu Fei couldn’t be bothered to dirty his hands further.
He activated the formation, sinking all three into the bottomless black water pool.
In the end, Xu Fei naturally had to bring Qiushan Hongyi’s body back to report to Kawashima Yosuke, a task he wouldn’t forget.
As the afternoon waned and the sun dipped below the mountains in its final moments, Xu Fei’s elongated shadow trailed him through the fiery sunset as he returned to the Kawashima family to meet their patriarch, Kawashima Yosuke.
At that moment, Kawashima Yosuke was holding another family council, with many gathered.
“This… you did this?”
Kawashima Yosuke’s expression betrayed clear excitement as he saw the body Xu Fei summoned from the black water pool.
He recognized it as Qiushan Hongyi, the most outstanding young figure of the Qiushan family in the past decade, hailed as their rising star.
If the Qiushan family learned of his death, it would enrage the entire clan.
Xu Fei nodded indifferently, cutting straight to the point.
“I know the so-called task of reclaiming those territories was a sham, just a test to see if I was a spy from another family.”
“So I brought this guy’s body to prove my loyalty. Pity I didn’t run into anyone from the Hengjiang family, or I’d have brought them too!”
Xu Fei’s words carried a spark of anger, leaving Kawashima Yosuke slightly embarrassed.
“Well… don’t be upset. Your sudden appearance was a bit too convenient, so there were differing opinions within the family, which led to this test.”
“Now that everyone’s here, you’ve proven your innocence!”
At these words, Kawashima Yumi, who had initially opposed Xu Fei, quickly nodded.
“Indeed, I doubted your identity before, but proving yourself was necessary. Now you’re one of the Kawashima family!”
Kawashima Yumi’s change of tune was swift, and she even handed Xu Fei a Kawashima family identity badge.
Xu Fei’s earlier anger was just an act, he knew when to take a win.
After accepting the badge, he casually asked, “By the way, what’s today’s meeting about?”
Now that they accepted and believed he was Kawashima Ichio’s disciple, they didn’t hide anything and answered directly.
“We’re holding a meeting to discuss who to send for the upcoming Ancestral Land Dispute!”
“Ancestral Land Dispute? What’s that?”
Xu Fei was puzzled, but fortunately, Kawashima Yosuke explained in detail.
The Ancestral Land was a contested area, rich with buried treasures, claimed by the Kawashima, Qiushan, and Hengjiang families, all vying for ownership.
