A man among dragons, building a mysterious ancient church.

Chapter 56 I've Keeped My Appointment

In Tokyo, the Genji Heavy Industries Building, with its iron-black glass curtain wall, stands out from its surroundings like a black tombstone in the urban area.

Genjiro led three retainers into the first floor of the building. In fact, Genjiro had his own private elevator that went directly from the underground parking lot to his office.

However, so much has happened recently that it is necessary to let the young master make more public appearances in order to boost morale.

The interior of the building seemed no different from an ordinary office building, or even busier, with many people holding documents and making phone calls, although the content of their discussions was somewhat outrageous.

"Damn it, this guy is so upright and doesn't accept bribes, yet he insists on taking down the Yanshan Group. The new family rules even forbid us from kidnapping or threatening people. We can't do this or that. Are we still considered gangsters?"

"Simple, just threaten him with a video of his wife, right?"

"Baka! You idiot! Didn't you memorize the new house rules? This is also prohibited behavior!"

"No way, his wife used to be a contracted actress for adult films under the Inuyama family, and that's not prohibited in the new family rules."

"Alright! Then hurry up and go find... the young master!"

Yuan Zhisheng glanced at them coldly, nodded to the two busy salespeople, and strode towards the elevator. The new family rules seemed to be memorized very well by the subordinates.

He was very relieved.

A private elevator takes you straight up to the 30th floor, where the main temple, Xing Shen Temple, is located. Half of it is indoors, while the other half has been specially designed as an open-air platform.

It's hard to imagine that a temple would be built inside a building that serves as a stronghold for organized crime.

At the junction of indoor and outdoor spaces, a vermilion torii gate with a strong Japanese style was built, and a lawn was specially transplanted behind the torii gate, and a small stream was carefully created.

As you ascend the steps, you'll see massive granite murals, purchased at great expense, on both sides, carved with the three gods Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, and Susanoo, as well as murals depicting various demons, yakshas, ​​and the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons.

Genji couldn't help but sigh, every time he entered the Shinshin-ji Temple, he would easily forget that it was located inside the Genji Heavy Industries and could easily be mistaken for being in nature.

Dressed in white linen, Tachibana Masamune was strolling around the temple when he saw Minamoto no Chisei and waved to him repeatedly: "Chisei, have you found anything?"

Facing Tachibana Masamune, a figure who was like a father to him, Genji showed great respect, even bowing his head slightly when replying: "I'm sorry, the Enforcement Bureau hasn't found any clues."

“When the Ghost Gang attacked the Nightclub before, we arrested six Ghost Gang members, but five of them woke up in a state of mental confusion, making it difficult to ascertain the authenticity of the interrogation content.”

"Only Miyamoto Toru confessed truthfully, saying that he was the second-in-command of the Oni Clan and that the Dragon King had ordered an attack on the Nightclub."

"As for..." Genjiro's expression turned serious as he spoke, "As for the technology of sealing words remotely, and the mysterious third-party force, even Miyamoto Toru doesn't know about it."

"They only said that he suddenly fell into a coma."

Tachibana Masamune seemed to have really aged; even his nodding was extremely slow: "Chisei, you've done very well."

"Don't push yourself too hard. This is still the territory of the Snake Clan. If we keep searching, we will definitely find clues. Be patient and don't rush."

While saying this, Tachibana Masamune was secretly pleased. Miyamoto Toru was indeed a member of the Oni Clan that he valued; he was quick-witted and loyal.

Knowing what to say and what not to say, even when captured and interrogated by the Snake Clan, he never revealed any information about the 'King General'.

At most, it will implicate Kazama Ruri, the 'Dragon King'.

Confessing the mission to attack the Nightclub is nothing; since the person was arrested at the Nightclub, there's no way they could deny it.

"That's good. Tachibana Masamune likes loyal tools, and he often saves such loyal tools for last." "Yes." Genjiro enjoyed this atmosphere of paternal love and filial piety, and after chatting for another ten minutes or so, he took his leave.

As soon as Genji left, Tachibana Masamune's somewhat kind expression slowly turned cold: "Damn it, where is he hiding! Don't let me find out!"

In recent days, members of the Ghost Clan have been disappearing without a trace. At first, the Ghost Clan didn't react much. There are plenty of out-of-control people in the organization, and it's not unusual for someone to go crazy and not be able to find them.

However, the large number of missing persons caught the attention of Tachibana Masamune, who suspected that a mysterious third-party force was secretly plotting against him.

Therefore, it is necessary to search for the other party openly, with the help of the Snake-Headed Eight Families. Once found, Tachibana Masamune will let this mysterious third party know what it means to be a local strongman!

Unfortunately, just as Tachibana Masamune was trying to find the mysterious third party, the other party had already slipped away unnoticed and disappeared into his feet.

The Genji Heavy Industries Building's 'ξ' floor means an indeterminate floor. It is surrounded by a special black metal, making it resemble a prison.

As if returning home, Takashi Sakurai navigated the intricate, spiderweb-like corridors with precision, as if determined to break through to the core area of ​​this floor.

He was one of the most elite members of the Snake Clan. Because of his loyalty, he was chosen as the bodyguard of the Uesugi family head and was responsible for the security of this floor.

Of course, while ostensibly bodyguards, they're essentially just tools. Why would Erii, a royal-level half-blood, need anyone else to protect her?

Sakurai Takashi's most fundamental duty is to serve as Uesugi Erii's savior.

In order to prevent theft, ancient tombs were often equipped with heavy dragon-breaking stones. Once these stones fell and sealed the tomb, it could not be opened. This was also the case with Takashi Sakurai.

If Uesugi Erii shows signs of losing control, Sakurai Takashi needs to notify the main family as quickly as possible and activate various mechanisms to restrict Uesugi Erii's movements and prevent her from leaving this level of prison.

Being unable to leave meant that Sakurai Takashi and the others were also unable to leave, and could only watch as Uesugi Erii, who had gone out of control, committed massacres.

Previously, Takashi Sakurai didn't care; his loyalty to his main family made him willing to be a savior. But now that he's been parasitized, things are different.

Sakurai Takashi walked straight to the boundary between black and white. Here the environment changed; it was no longer black metal, but white walls, and a large door thicker than a bank vault door separated the two sides.

He had already sent his men out on patrol early on, while the rest of the medical and research personnel were busy in the laboratory.

Before the vault-like gate, only Takashi Sakurai remained. Facing the impregnable gate, Takashi Sakurai took out his phone and sent a message.

The next second, Xu Lie's true form suddenly appeared next to Sakurai Takashi, crossing space and bypassing all of Genji Heavy Industries' defense and monitoring systems.

Xu Lie looked around and sighed inwardly. The spell to deceive his mentor was really too useful. Sakurai Takashi, on the other hand, went to the right side of the vault door and prepared to enter the password to unlock it.

This isn't a real vault; it's just a place where Uesugi Erii is being held captive.

Therefore, there are no iris or fingerprint detection methods; there is only a simple combination lock.

If the electronic lock settings are too complex, the efficiency of tasks such as researchers collecting blood from Erii Uesugi for research and medical personnel regularly injecting serum into her will become very low.

The heavy vault door slowly opened.

As the strong metallic smell dissipated, it was replaced by an unexpectedly refreshing sandalwood scent. Uesugi Erii, dressed as a shrine maiden, stood behind the door, curiously looking outside.

Just then, she met Xu Lie's gaze as he looked inside: "Oh, good morning, I've come to keep my appointment."

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