Under One Person: Dressed as Lü Liang, with vests all over

"You say."

"Ishikawa Nobuo said politely to Qu Tong on the other end of the phone."

At the same time, his gaze unconsciously turned to Lü Liang, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.

This phone call was made by the "fake demon" in front of him. Even though they had never crossed paths before, the other party directly revealed the secret that "the person who told the Fish-Dragon Society about the whereabouts of the demon sword was actually Qu Tong."

Now, as soon as Qu Tong received the call, she could immediately guess that he had been instructed to make the call.

These two consecutive events left Ishikawa Shin feeling inexplicably frustrated.

He clearly controls both the Ishikawa family and the Fish Dragon Society, making him the true leader of the Japanese supernatural world.

But in front of these two people, he was more like a chess piece on a chessboard, being moved around at will.

Thinking of this, Ishikawa Shin loosened the collar of his samurai uniform, trying to suppress the frustration in his heart.

Just then, Qu Tong started speaking on the other end of the phone.

"President Ishikawa, please tell that person that we don't necessarily have to be enemies."

"Also, I have two things they're looking for."

Ishikawa Shin glanced at Lü Liang, then nodded in agreement:

"Okay, I will pass on the message."

Qu Tong chuckled softly on the other end of the receiver, then said in a playful tone:
"By the way, Chairman Ishikawa, I suggest you don't rush to leave China, so you don't have to make an extra trip."

"why--"

Just as Ishikawa Shin was about to ask further questions, he was interrupted by the "beep beep" sound coming from the receiver before he could finish his sentence.

Qu Tong hung up the call.

Ishikawa Shin immediately called back, but only received a notification that "the user who dialed has turned off their phone."

His expression changed, and he immediately called his subordinates in Japan.

However, as he made several phone calls, his complexion worsened.

A moment later, Ishikawa Shin put down his phone, and bowed deeply to Lü Liang with a guilty expression.
"I'm sorry, the other party hung up the phone, and we can't reach her either. I haven't had a chance to ask her the two questions you asked me to."

"If possible, the Fish Dragon Society can compensate you with other terms."

"fine."

Lü Liang shook his head slightly, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

The two questions he wanted Ishikawa Shin to ask were actually a roundabout way of testing whether Qu Tong knew about the ceremony.

Since Qu Tong has brought this up herself, it doesn't matter whether we ask those questions or not.

Lu Liang quickly reviewed in his mind what Qu Tong had just said.

Clearly, Qu Tong had already guessed that she was the one who had asked Ishikawa Shin to make the call.

This is understandable.

After all, given Ishikawa Shin's meticulous way of handling things, even if he wanted to thank Qu Tong, he would wait until he returned to Japan to pay his respects in person.

Moreover, the story Ishikawa Shin fabricated about the whereabouts of the demon sword was very well-developed, and it would be difficult to find any flaws unless one used the "Blue Hand" to examine his memories.

It's not surprising that Qu Tong could discover that she was behind this, but Lu Liang didn't expect Qu Tong to bring it up directly.

The items she mentioned that she was looking for, and that she already had two of, were likely sacred objects to be used in the ritual.

If the analysis is correct, then Qu Tong already possesses two sacred artifacts. That's incredibly efficient... I wonder which sect they belong to...

As for Qu Tong's statement, "We don't necessarily have to be enemies," it's also worth pondering...

……

Seeing that Ishikawa Shin had hung up the phone, Zhang Chulan immediately came over, a curious expression on his face.

Ishikawa Shin's voice wasn't loud when he made the call, but everyone present was an Extraordinary Person, so they could hear it.

Of course, most people wouldn't understand it.

While Ishikawa Shin was on the phone, Lü Liang paid special attention to the expressions of everyone present.

He noticed that when Qu Tong mentioned "I have two things they are looking for," Xu Xin's expression shifted slightly, clearly indicating that he had made a connection.

Lu Ci, on the other hand, looked impatient and seemed to know nothing about the ritual.

Zhang Chulan also noticed this.

He naturally understood the meaning behind Qu Tong's words.

But at this moment, he still wore a bewildered and curious expression, approached Ishikawa Shin, and asked:
"President Ishikawa, what did that person mean by what they just said?"

"I don't know." Ishikawa Shin shook his head. "I was just the one who relayed the message."

Zhang Chulan nodded, glanced at Lü Liang with feigned reluctance, and then silently looked away.

He turned his gaze back to Ishikawa Shin and asked curiously:

"President Ishikawa, what did that person mean when he said you didn't need to rush to leave China, to save yourself an extra trip?"

"I do not know either."

As he answered, Ishikawa Shin turned his gaze to the wooden box containing the broken blade of the demon sword and said slowly:

“I do not intend to stay in China for long. Hiruma’s soul has rested in peace, and Buddha’s sword has completed its mission.”

"I want to send the broken Hiruzen back to the Fish Dragon Society as soon as possible so that our predecessors can also know this good news."

Zhang Chulan nodded.

Just then, Lü Liang spoke to Zhang Chulan:

"You can make the call to Zhao Fangxu that you agreed to earlier."

"What should we say on the phone?" Zhang Chulan asked.

"We've found a lead on the person the company has been looking for. Shouldn't we report it?" Lü Liang suggested.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chulan immediately cooperated by showing a look of sudden realization.

With a serious expression, he dialed Zhao Fangxu's number.

After the call connected, he briefly reported on the progress of the broken sword trial, then lowered his voice and said:

"President Zhao, I never expected that Qu Tong from Yaoxing Society was behind the matter of the Demon Blade. Moreover, she made a strange suggestion to Chairman Ishikawa, telling him not to rush to leave China to avoid making an extra trip."

Zhang Chulan quickly relayed the information, then asked:
"Mr. Zhao, what do you mean by that? Is she trying to cause trouble again?"

Zhao Fangxu was silent for a while on the other end of the phone.

"Mr. Zhao, what's wrong?" Zhang Chulan asked, puzzled.

"I just received that message too. She shouldn't know, unless..."

Zhao Fangxu paused, "So it seems she was involved in that matter too... She really extended her reach so far..."

"Which matter? What do you mean by 'reaching far'? Mr. Zhao, don't keep me in suspense."

"Chu Lan." Zhao Fangxu's voice turned serious. "Now that things in the Northeast are over, you and Feng Baobao should come back as soon as possible. I have a task for you."

"A new mission already?" Zhang Chulan was somewhat surprised.

“Okay.” Zhao Fangxu responded, “You two don’t need to go back to North China, come directly to the company headquarters. I’ll call Xiao Si over too.”

"Fourth Brother is going to get involved too?" Zhang Chulan was even more surprised.

"Mr. Zhao, what exactly is the mission? It sounds very important." "It is indeed very important, because this matter concerns not only China, but the entire global community of supernatural beings."

"The work I'm going to assign you is related to the World Summit for High-Level Exchanges of Extraordinary Individuals, which will be held in China next week."

"This conference also has another name—the Nathan King's Foreign Exchange Conference."

Zhang Chulan became increasingly confused, and he pressed for an answer: "Who is King Nathan?"

“King Nathan is the master of Nathan Island. This is the first public appearance of the current King Nathan since he took the throne. This action may mean that the ‘non-existent’ island is about to be opened to the public.”

Zhao Fangxu sighed and uttered a sigh:
"I thought I wouldn't see this day while I'm still alive, but I didn't expect to see it."

Hearing Zhao Fangxu's explanation, Zhang Chulan's eyes widened even more. What was this "non-existent" island...? He was getting more and more confused.

Unfortunately, before he could ask for details, Zhao Fangxu directly issued the order:
"Chu Lan, you can hand over the final work on the Demon Blade matter to Gao Lian. You and Feng Baobao should come back quickly."

"Things related to Nathan Island were already troublesome, and now that Qu Tong might be involved, it's even more complicated."

"Mr. Zhao, is there anything special about this Nathan Island? Why do you think Qu Tong is getting involved in this?"

Zhang Chulan immediately grasped the key point in the information and pressed for more details.

Zhao Fangxu replied, "Everyone on Nathan Island is an extraordinary being. People born on the island are born with extraordinary abilities."

"An entire island of superhumans, born with the ability to awaken their powers? That's incredible!" Zhang Chulan asked in surprise.

“Yes,” Zhao Fangxu said, “However, I don’t think Qu Tong is after that.”

"According to our investigation, Qu Tong had been paying attention to the Jia Shen Rebellion before, and her involvement in the Nathan Island incident is likely related to this."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chulan's eyes lit up, and he asked:

"Mr. Zhao, do you mean there are people on Nathan Island who are connected to the Jia Shen Rebellion?"

"It's not certain yet, but it's very likely," Zhao Fangxu replied.

"Many of the original thirty-six thieves have disappeared, and it is possible that some of them have fled to Nathan Island."

“In the past, apart from the nine Nathan Guards, anyone who went to Nathan Island and decided to stay was never allowed to leave. But now, Nathan Island may be opened, which will surely cause turmoil in the world of superhumans.”

Zhao Fangxu's tone was somewhat grave. He didn't say anything more, but instead gave the order:
"We can discuss other matters when you return. We have arranged accommodations for representatives of various supernatural forces in Beijing. Please pass this message on to the Fish-Dragon Society."

"Okay, I will pass on the message to Chairman Ishikawa."

Zhang Chulan hung up the phone.

……

"Nathan Island?"

Lü Liang caught the key words in the phone call.

He had Zhang Chulan make this call originally just to use the company to track down Qu Tong, but he didn't expect to get such an unexpected reward.

A thought popped into Lü Liang's mind: Sure enough, Qu Tong still managed to get Nathan Island opened.

However, because he took the initiative to call out Zhou Sheng, who had been silently hiding beside Wang Ye, in the Qinling Mountains, he brought Zhou Sheng and Wang Ye together ahead of time, and Wang Ye thus learned the true use of Feng Hou Qi Men in advance.

After that, Zhou Sheng no longer stayed by Wang Ye's side.

For Zhou Sheng, the most important things, besides having a successor, were the sworn brothers he had sworn brotherhood with back then.

Now that the successor king has been found, Zhou Sheng, who had secretly sneaked into Nathan Island many times because he was worried about Ruan Feng's safety, is very likely on Nathan Island right now, next to Ruan Feng.

If that's the case, Qu Tong's plans against Ruan Feng are likely to fall through.

However, it seems that Qu Tong's telling the Fish Dragon Society about the Demon Blade was also a way to distract the company and facilitate the Nathan Island matter.

……

After making the two phone calls, Ishikawa Shin and Zhang Chulan fulfilled their promise to Lü Liang.

The remaining two are Xu Xin and Lü Ci.

Lü Liang smiled and cupped his hands in greeting to Xu Xin and Lü Ci, "I haven't thought of the specific conditions yet. I'll visit you both when I have."

Upon hearing Lü Liang's words, Xu Xin nodded slightly, while Lü Ci gave a cold snort.

"Humph!"

Zhang Chulan quickly stepped in to smooth things over:

"I still have tasks to complete at the company, and I'm about to head back to Beijing. Chairman Ishikawa will definitely be coming with me."

"What are your plans for the next two seniors? Will you travel with us on a private jet, or will you continue to enjoy your time in Northeast China?"

"What's so fun about Northeast China? I don't have time for that," Lü Ci said coldly.

After Chen Jinkui went mad, one of the Ten Elders' positions became vacant.

Now, Xu Xin, who was once one of the Thirty-Six Thieves, has been reborn and has become the new leader of the Tang Clan. It is said that many sects that dealt with the members of the Thirty-Six Thieves back then are now demanding an explanation from the Na Du Tong Company and asking for justice.

Given Zhao Fangxu's personality, he is very likely to use the position of one of the Ten Elders to stabilize the situation.

After all, what the company most wants to see is a situation where there is a balance of power among the various factions of supernatural beings.

In order to counter the established forces among these Ten Elders, the company has successively supported Feng Zhenghao and Na Ruhu to rise to power over the years.

Therefore, Zhao Fangxu will not miss this opportunity and will probably choose a younger sect leader or head to take over.

This will change the格局 (structure/structure) of the Ten Elders Association, and the world of supernatural beings will definitely not be peaceful. He needs to return to the Lü family as soon as possible to take charge of the overall situation.

Thinking of this, Lü Ci glanced at Xu Xin and Lü Liang, his brows furrowed.

Xu Xin's reaction just now clearly showed that he had guessed the true identity of this "fake demon". Could it be that they had already crossed paths before?

Noticing Lü Ci's gaze, Xu Xin calmly stroked his beard.

He said to Zhang Chulan, "You guys go first. I still need to go to the Sky-Piercing Cave to pay my respects. I won't be taking that plane back."

Zhang Chulan nodded in understanding.

In the battle at the Heavenly Cave, the Tang Clan suffered many casualties, and some even died under the Demon Blade.

Now that the demon sword has been completely destroyed, Xu Xin, as the new head of the Tang Clan, naturally wants to share this good news with the heroic souls.

……

Soon, Lü Ci and Xu Xin left one after the other.

Zhang Chulan also took Feng Baobao and Zhang Lingyu on a private plane back to Beijing.

Soon only Lü Liang and his two companions, Gao Lian, and the employees of Nadutong that Gao Lian brought remained on the field.

Lü Liang and Gao Lian's eyes met.

Before Gao Lian could speak, Lü Liang smiled slightly, pointed to the bushes a little distance away, and said:
"Don't forget, there are still a few Japanese soldiers over there."

Upon hearing this, Gao Lian immediately sent people to search for him.

When Gao Lian saw that the three unconscious people looked exactly like Lü Liang and his group, his gaze sharpened, and he became even more certain of his guess.

He raised his hand to signal the action team to take the Japanese soldiers away first, and then looked Lü Liang up and down.

Although he disliked Quanxing, he had to admit that it was quite satisfying to see the Japanese devils' plan ruined at the last minute.

If the other party is just an ordinary Quanxing, he will just turn a blind eye and pretend to be stupid today.

But when it comes to that extraordinary skill...

As Gao Lian pondered, he suddenly raised his hand:
"Please welcome Hu Tianbiao!" (End of Chapter)