Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chen Jie smiled when he saw Nanzao Guangzi.

"Nanzo Mitsuko, you've gone to great lengths to infiltrate our Great Qian Dynasty, isn't it all for the purpose of overthrowing our rule?"

"You've tried to assassinate me several times in an attempt to deal with our Ximen Hall!"

"I went to great lengths to find your whereabouts, but I never expected you to come to Songjiang Prefecture."

"Haha—surrender now, and I might spare your life!"

Since returning from the Penghu Islands, Chen Jie has gone to great lengths to deal with Nanzo Mitsuko and Yokoyama Sora.

He instructed Tianjiu Miaofeng to investigate Nanzao Guangzi's whereabouts.

Simultaneously,

He ordered Tianyi Yansan to lead all the top experts of the Tianzi Group to Guangzhou to infiltrate the Hongmen.

Prior to this, Nanzo Mitsuko had infiltrated the southern and northwestern regions of Sichuan and cooperated with King Li Chuang of Shu and King Li Mu of Ning.

but,

During this time, according to Tianjiu's tracking, Nanzo Guangzi unexpectedly came to Songjiang Prefecture.

Tianjiu Miaofeng was no match for Nanzao Guangzi, so naturally he dared not alert the enemy.

She quickly reported the news to Chen Jie.

Upon receiving the news, Chen Jie quickly led Cao Shaoqing and Kou Yin to Songjiang Prefecture.

call--!
Mitsuko Nanzo couldn't help but take a deep breath, gripping her Japanese samurai sword tightly.

Chen Jie had thought long and hard about how to deal with the top ten masters of the East.

Break each!

Since learning that a top expert from the East had secretly infiltrated the Great Qian Dynasty.

Chen Jie already knew that the Japanese were preparing for a full-scale war, their ambitions were no longer suppressed, and they wanted to completely invade the entire Daqian.

Therefore,
He was determined to defeat them one by one, vowing to eliminate Nanzo Mitsuko, the number one female ninja in the East.

if not,

With the combat power of just one expert with the Qi Refining Meridian, he was able to restrain his personal guards.

If the two experts at the Tongmai Gangjin level from the East join forces, Chen Jie's situation will be extremely dangerous.

Last time, when Yokoyama Sora was killed, fortunately, he had Huang Zhidao by his side, who restrained the chief of the Japanese military attaché, Tokugawa Ihide.

Otherwise, there would have been no chance to kill Yokoyama Sora at all.

Upon seeing Nanzo Photon, Chen Jie felt fortunate for his plan.

His powerful spiritual senses made him realize that Nanzo Mitsuko's peak combat power was even stronger than Yokoyama Sora's!
Chen Jie knew that even with his combined strength with Tian Jiu and Miao Feng, he was not confident of killing Nan Zao Guangzi.

If the kill is not successful and she manages to break through, the consequences will be dire.

Therefore,
While the two chief eunuchs, Cao Shaoqing and Kou Yin, were in Qingzhou, Shandong, Chen Jie asked them to come with him to Songjiang Prefecture to ambush Nanzo Mitsuko.

Having killed Yokoyama Sora himself, the headquarters of the Japanese Black Dragon Society must already know the news.

It would be extremely difficult to kill Nanzo Mitsuko again.

This woman has a very strong sixth sense of danger and acts cautiously and prudently.

She's likely to flee at the slightest sign of trouble.

The energy of a master with strong meridians and internal energy is easily sensed.

Nanzo Mitsuko sensed a crisis, not because of Chen Jie, but because she sensed the auras of Cao Shaoqing and Kou Yin.

Therefore,
Chen Jie specifically ordered Ximentang to be stationed at the Songjiang Prefecture troops and impose a curfew.

The purpose is to interfere with Nanzo Photon's crisis sensing.

After hearing Chen Jie's plan, Kou Yin and Cao Shaoqing couldn't help but admire Chen Jie even more.

This 'Prince Qian' not only made incredible progress in martial arts, but he had also subtly surpassed the two Grand Eunuchs.

Moreover, he is meticulous and decisive in his actions, and with his support, the Great Qian Dynasty can maintain its glory for at least several more decades.

Previously, imperial guards were never allowed to participate in any military affairs, nor were they allowed to get involved in the imperial court.

At most, even the most skilled palace guards could only arrange easier positions for their family members within the Imperial Guard.

Although becoming a master of the imperial guard is the glory of every martial artist.

However, this adds an invisible constraint to the families behind the top imperial guards.

After Chen Jie took control of the Imperial Palace, he implemented sweeping reforms.

Whether in the imperial court or in various positions within the new army of the Daqian Ministry of War, whether it was the Grand Steward or the family disciples in charge.

As long as you have real talent and skills, you will have the opportunity to be recommended to join Ximentang's military camp.

After being trained at Ximentang Academy, those who meet the requirements can be recommended to serve in the military or local government as officials.

Although currently it can only be used for the appointment of officials below the fifth rank and the arrangement of military officers at the lieutenant level.

However, for any top expert in the palace, it will bring greater development to their family.

As a result,
Whether it was Kou Yin, Cao Shaoqing, or others, they were all extremely grateful for Chen Jie's reform measures.

This time, the two followed Chen Jie to Songjiang Prefecture to ambush Nanzo Mitsuko. They dared not be negligent in the slightest. After entering Songjiang Prefecture, they used the Turtle Breathing Technique to conceal their aura.

Nanzo Mitsuko didn't know why her whereabouts had been exposed.

But she also knew that a life-or-death battle was inevitable today.

Cao Shaoqing and Kou Yin were both Grand Eunuchs and renowned top-tier martial arts masters.

The two people beside Chen Jie did not pose a threat to Nanzo Mitsuko.

However, both of them exuded a calm aura and fierce killing intent, especially the white-haired, youthful-looking woman, whose martial arts should have broken through to the early stage of the Meridian Opening Qi realm.

The only person that Nanzo Mitsuko couldn't see through was Chen Jie!
Because she could sense that Chen Jie's martial arts level was only at the 'Blood Pill Moving Strength' level.

But at this moment, she felt the strongest sense of crisis from Chen Jie.

Five powerful figures join forces!
Nanzo Mitsuko looked up and glanced around, a bitter smile playing on her lips.

It seems that today's battle is the most brutal and bloody battle of my life.

Can we break through?
I don't know, but she is full of confidence in her abilities!
Ten days ago, she might not have had this confidence, but today the situation is completely different.

Because—her martial arts level has already broken through!

Late stage of the Meridian Opening Qi Realm!

That's right,

She has broken through to the late stage of the Meridian Opening Realm, becoming a top expert on par with Tokugawa Hideki.

Chen Jie's spiritual senses allowed him to perceive the changes in Nanzao Guangzi's current psychological state.

It is clear,
Nanzo Mitsuko is looking for an opportunity to escape.

So, Chen Jie smiled calmly and said:

"Nanzo Photon, don't waste your time, you can't escape!"

"I've made two preparations to kill you, and I'm determined to keep you here in Songjiang Prefecture today!"

"Thirty-six heavy machine guns and eight Thor cannons have been deployed around the perimeter, forming an inescapable net!"

hum!
A thought struck Nanzo Mitsuko.

Next, she couldn't help but take a deep breath, letting her sixth sense of crisis spread around her.

After a while,
She looked at Chen Jie and saw that he had indeed deployed a lot of people in the alleys and high places within a 300-meter radius.

If there weren't five top experts around, she might have had a chance to break out of the ambush.

but,

With five experts lying in ambush, she had almost no chance of breaking out.

Next, she looked at Chen Jie and sneered:

"I've always heard that Chen Jie, the Grand Commander of Ximen Hall, is upright and honest, and a martial arts fanatic. But it turns out he's just a shameless person with a lot of reputation who likes to rely on his superior numbers to win!"

"You are not worthy to be a martial artist!"

Chen Jie smiled calmly and said:

"That's not right. If it were just a matter of fighting in the martial world, I could train hard for ten years and then come back to compete with you to see who has the better martial arts."

"But now it is a war between the Eastern Empire and the Great Qian Dynasty, a war for the honor and disgrace of the nation."

"The affairs of the nation and its people are not to be taken lightly!"

"You no longer represent yourself, but the Black Dragon Society of the Eastern Empire!"

Kou Yin and Cao Shaoqing followed Chen Jie to Songjiang Prefecture to ambush Nanzo Mitsuko.

But to be honest, both of them felt that their victory was somewhat unfair.

Masters all have dignity!

Especially those who have reached the level of Tongmai Gangjin or above possess an unwavering belief in martial arts.

Although it was their duty, neither of them said much.

but,

The two of them harbored some resentment, which even affected their beliefs about martial arts.

However, after hearing Chen Jie's words, the two couldn't help but nod in agreement.

Only Tian Jiu and Miao Feng, standing nearby, sneered inwardly. She knew Chen Jie, her 'lord,' very well; not only did he never follow any rules of the martial world, but he also practiced an 'evil art' that could absorb the power of others.

but,

As a ruthless "white-haired witch" in the martial arts world, she never took the rules of the martial arts world seriously.

Chen Jie said this simply to put himself on a moral high ground.

At this time,

Cao Shaoqing, who was standing next to him, knew that it was time for him to make his appearance.

Before this, Chen Jie had already instructed Cao Shaoqing to act quickly and decisively, with Cao Shaoqing making the first move.

Cao Shaoqing stepped forward, drew a long sword, took a deep breath, and said:
"Nanzo Mitsuko, since you are so stubborn, today I, Cao Shaoqing, will once again experience the unique skills of your Eastern powers!"

Nanzo Mitsuko snorted coldly, her katana pointing diagonally downwards.

"Cao Shaoqing, you are nothing but my defeated opponent, yet you dare to speak so arrogantly in front of me."

Cao Shaoqing said calmly:
"Enough with the nonsense, you're not getting away today, die!"

Clang!
As soon as he finished speaking, Cao Shaoqing's long sword whistled as it flew straight toward Nanzo Guangzi's vital center.

at the same time,

His soft palm strike was both gentle and forceful, yet ruthless and vicious.

Nanzo Mitsuko increased his speed, skillfully dodging Cao Shaoqing's sword strike.

"Although Japanese martial arts originated from the martial arts of the Great Qian Dynasty, through our integration with Japanese culture, our swordsmanship has surpassed its predecessors!"

"Cao Shaoqing, today I'll show you all what true Japanese swordsmanship is!"

Clang, clang, clang—!
The weapons in the hands of the two men clashed fiercely at this moment.

Cao Shaoqing went all out and dared not be negligent in the slightest.

He sensed an extremely strong aura from Nanzo Mitsuko, and knew that the other party's martial arts level had broken through.

The fusion of cotton palm techniques and swordsmanship resulted in ever-increasing speed, integrating offense and defense for a powerful burst of power.

Nanzo Mitsuko also dared not be careless, because there were several other experts beside her, and she had to conserve her strength for defense, not daring to unleash her full combat power.

The two engaged in a fierce battle, their swords emitting a piercing metallic clang.

After a dozen or so moves, the difference in strength between the two sides became quite obvious.

Cao Shaoqing's speed began to slow down, as if his cotton palm and the long sword in his hand had encountered resistance.

Nanzo Mitsuko, however, acted very casually and with ease.

Although Chen Jie's martial arts skills were not comparable to those of the three top-tier masters.

but,

His mastery of spiritual refinement was no weaker than anyone else's.

Moreover, he has an incredibly rich combat experience and a unique perspective.

From Cao Shaoqing's current state, Chen Jie could tell that although he was not going to lose, it was all because Nanzo Mitsuko had not gone all out.

This woman is extremely powerful, possessing unparalleled skill.

at this time,

She seems to have been hiding her strength, waiting for the right opportunity to capture Cao Shaoqing as a hostage.

Once she captures Cao Shaoqing, she will have a chance to break through and leave.

If she manages to break through, Chen Jie's elaborate trap will fail.

With her strength, no one can stop her.

It will be very difficult to kill her later.

Chen Jie turned to Kou Yin and gestured, then nodded to Miao Feng and Yan San.

Swish-!
Kou Yin and Miao Feng drew their longswords, while Yan San picked up a Maxim heavy machine gun, stepped back a few paces, and stood on the outermost edge, ready for battle.

Seeing that he was surrounded by four people, Nanzo Mitsuko immediately pushed off with his feet and his body soared into the air.

"Demon Warrior Slash!"

She let out a long howl, and her katana slashed down through the air.

It was as if a cherry blossom had materialized around him, sweeping down towards Cao Shaoqing.

Fierce, domineering, ruthless, unpredictable, and elusive!

This "Oni Warrior Slash" is a ninja's ultimate killing technique, with immense destructive power.

"not good!"

Cao Shaoqing was taken aback, sensing that Nanzo Guangzi's combat power had increased dramatically in an instant.

It is clear,
Nanzo Mitsuko had been hiding his strength just now.

When she saw Kou Yin and the other two experts surrounding her, she wanted to injure Cao Shaoqing first.

Clang, clang, clang—!
At this moment, Cao Shaoqing used his longsword to its fullest potential.

Then,

A hissing sound rang out, and several sword marks appeared on Cao Shaoqing's clothes.

Cao Shaoqing retreated in the direction that Miao Feng was standing.

at this time,

Seeing that Cao Shaoqing was at a complete disadvantage and in great danger, Miao Feng dared not be careless and thrust out his long sword in an instant.

A sword shadow flashed by like a thunderclap, piercing towards Nanzo Mitsuko's vital heart.

Whoosh-!
Nanzo Mitsuko was locked onto by the two sword strikes and had no choice but to retreat.

Then,

She heard a sharp whooshing sound behind her.

A domineering claw shadow aimed straight for the back of her head and the vital points of her neck.

Dragon claw hand!
This is Kou Yin's signature move, extremely powerful and fierce, and as fast as lightning.

Seeing that Nanzo Mitsuko had no way to avoid this Dragon Claw Hand attack.

but,

Her body suddenly shrank, as if her entire body had shrunk by half.

Clang——!
The next moment, she flicked the katana in her hand against the ground, and her body, using the force of the katana, bounced back and swung like a swing, flying several meters away.

They escaped the encirclement of several experts!
Nanzo Mitsuko was overjoyed and was about to use her ninja escape technique to flee.

but,

Just then, Yan San blocked her way, holding a Maxim machine gun and shouting, "If you want to leave here, let's see how many shots you can dodge!"

If the distance exceeds fifty meters, Nanzo Mitsuko, with her top-notch spiritual perception, is confident that she can avoid the machine gun bullets and escape.

but,

The two were less than five meters apart, and she wasn't confident she could leave unscathed.

Yan San's martial arts level was only at the Great Perfection of the Blood-Moving Pill Force, making him the weakest among everyone present.

but,

He was holding a Maxim heavy machine gun in his hand, and at such close range, neither of them was confident of gaining the upper hand.

Unable to break through from Yan San's direction, Nanzo Photon could only retreat to avoid Yan San's gun.

Whoosh!
She leaped to the ground again with her katana, landing five meters away.

this moment,
She looked up and around, gazing at the stone bridge not far away.

Several experts have already occupied four directions, blocking all her escape routes.

Outside the encirclement, Chen Jie held a long sword in his hand, calmly watching everything unfold.

"It seems I have no way to break through today; this will be my burial ground!"

Nanzo Mitsuko sighed deeply, sensing the approach of death.

As the number one female ninja in the East, she had long since become indifferent to life and death.

Her eyes turned cold, and she tapped her katana on the ground to steady herself, saying in a deep voice:

"Very well! Since you don't want me to leave here, then today I'll risk my life and see just how powerful your Great Qian Dynasty's ultimate techniques really are!?"

finished,

With a flick of her wrist, she swung her katana at Miao Feng.

Although Yan San's martial arts skills were the lowest, he occupied the most advantageous position and was carrying a Maxim machine gun. He was only responsible for defense, which made it the most difficult place to break through.

Miao Feng's martial arts skills were only at the early stage of the Meridian Opening Qi stage. Compared to the two Grand Eunuchs, Kou Yin and Cao Shaoqing, the place where she stood became the best direction for her to break through.

then,

Without any hesitation, Nanzo Mitsuko swung his sword and charged towards Miao Feng.

From beginning to end, she never gave up on breaking through and leaving.

Even if she dies in battle, she will have no regrets.

To die in battle is the highest honor for a ninja! (End of Chapter)