I manage female characters in all the heavens.

"If not, you can prepare to change your father."

"As the saying goes, out with the old, in with the new. Maybe the next dad will be even better?"

"If you don't mind, you can call me... um!"

Xiao Man quickly covered the princess's mouth to stop her from making outrageous remarks.

My princess, if you really don't know how to comfort people, just shut up and don't say anything!

With the help of the Eastern Depot staff, Cheng Qingdai, Cheng Huaizhang, and the rest of the Cheng family were respectfully escorted back to their residence.

Many passersby were shocked by what they saw.

The Eastern Depot arrested people, yet they were so politely sent back. What kind of background does the Cheng family have?

Outside the Cheng residence, amidst the crowd of onlookers, a woman wearing a straw hat, a tight-fitting outfit, and a Japanese sword at her waist frowned slightly as she watched the Cheng residence bustling with activity again, with even a large number of Eastern Depot agents left behind to guard it.

She quietly left the scene and went to a secluded house, where a middle-aged man dressed as a Japanese samurai was waiting.

Upon seeing the woman return, the warrior immediately asked, "Piaoxu, did you retrieve the divine scroll?"

Liu Sheng Piaoxu removed her straw hat, revealing a face of unparalleled beauty. Her expression was cold, and her temperament was sharp, like pure and ethereal snow, or like a chilling knife.

She slowly shook her head: "The Cheng residence is currently guarded by the Eastern Depot. Although it wouldn't be difficult to break in, it would be like alerting the enemy. I've given up."

The samurai, namely Yagyu Tajima-no-kami, nodded upon hearing this: "You did the right thing. The divine scroll is very important. If we alert the Eastern Depot and they find out our purpose, it will be difficult to get the divine scroll back."

The divine tablet was the incomplete wooden plaque that Cheng Qingdai found, which recorded the three cuts of the Avici Hell.

The Yagyu family's killing god, One-Slash Slash, has a great connection with the Hegemon of the World; it can almost be said that it was derived from the Hegemon of the World.

Years ago, the ancestor of the Yagyu family traveled to the Ming Dynasty and unexpectedly obtained a wooden plaque that recorded the three incomplete swords of the Avici Hell.

He lacked understanding of Central Plains culture, leading to a distorted interpretation of the wooden plaque's contents. Instead of comprehending the Three Swords of Avici Hell, he combined Japanese martial arts to create the God-Slaying One-Sword Slash and Snowfall in the Human World, which have been passed down to this day.

The wooden plaque, which they revered as a divine tablet, was enshrined in the Yagyu family ancestral hall. However, it was lost in a war decades ago and drifted back to the Ming Dynasty.

After Yagyu Tajima-no-kami surrendered to the Iron-Blooded Marquis, he used the intelligence from the Dragon Guard Manor to investigate the whereabouts of the Divine Scroll. Three months ago, he finally found the location of the Divine Scroll and decided to trade it with its current owner.

An unexpected turn of events occurred: the divine scroll was picked up by Cheng Qingdai, and it was only recently that Yagyu Tajima-no-kami, through the channels of the Dragon Guard Manor, rediscovered that the divine scroll was in the Cheng residence.

A look of annoyance appeared on Yagyu Tajima-no-kami's face:

"On the day of the transaction, the Five Cities Garrison came to drive away the vendors, causing chaos and confusion. I was so confused that I lost the divine scroll I had just traded."

"In the capital of the Ming Dynasty, right under the emperor's nose, pickpockets are rampant. Even I was caught off guard and fell for it. It's terrible."

"When the Marquis of Shen becomes emperor, we must advise him to make great efforts to rectify the situation. The security of the Ming Dynasty should not be so poor!"

Liu Sheng Piaoxu couldn't help but nod, his icy expression faltering as he showed complete agreement.

“It really needs a major overhaul. I just arrived in the Ming Dynasty the day before yesterday. I disembarked at the dock and my luggage disappeared in the blink of an eye. Then, all the money on me was gone. If it weren’t for you picking me up, Father, I might be living as a savage in some cave right now.”

"I used to hear people say how wonderful the Ming Dynasty was, that it was full of gold and had kind people everywhere. But when I got here, I found out that the people of the Ming Dynasty were absolutely vicious. As soon as they saw that I was a foreigner, they wanted to squeeze every last drop out of me!"

This was Liu Shenghuaxu's first time going abroad, and she went straight to the most powerful country in the world. She thought it would be a wonderful and dreamlike journey.

As it turned out, the dream was indeed very dreamy, but it wasn't beautiful at all. Instead, it was full of deceit, treachery, and unpredictability. She was even almost tricked into selling herself in a brothel. It was terrifying.

Although he had carried out many missions before, had countless lives under his command, and was experienced in killing, Liu Sheng Piaoxu was undoubtedly a ruthless person.

But the Ming Dynasty was different after all. The people of the Ming Dynasty were noble and powerful, like dragons in the sky, while the Japanese were just insects on the ground.

She wouldn't be moved even if she killed countless Japanese, but when she first arrived in the Ming Dynasty and faced the high and mighty Ming people, she simply couldn't maintain her composure. She dared not fight this or kill that, and a top expert was bullied to no avail.

She felt wronged because the Ming Dynasty was not what the adults in her family had told her; it was not some earthly paradise at all, and it wasn't wonderful at all.

The road to the Ming Dynasty is not smooth; I must return to Japan!

Fortunately, they had the backing of the Divine Marquis and the secret assistance of the Dragon Guard Manor; otherwise, the father and daughter would have had no chance to move an inch in this foreign land.

Yagyu Tajima-no-kami gestured for his daughter to sit down and began to discuss the next steps with her.

"Since the Cheng family is protected by the Eastern Depot, the risks of stealing or robbing would be immeasurable. We need to find another way."

Although he was a top expert not far inferior to Cao Zhengchun, he did not dare to confront the Eastern Depot head-on.

In the original storyline, Guihai Yidao dared to slaughter the people of the Eastern Depot, even killing the Eastern Depot's chief, Toupi Xiaotian, with a single blow. This was because he was ruthless, lawless, and unscrupulous, and he cultivated the Heartless Slash technique. He was afraid of nothing, and he even dared to cut down Cao Zhengchun.

Moreover, he was a citizen of the Ming Dynasty and the number one secret agent of the Dragon Guard Manor. Killing people from the Eastern Depot was an internal struggle within the Ming Dynasty court, and the court turned a blind eye to it.

But if Yagyu Tajima-no-kami, a foreign barbarian, dared to confront the Eastern Depot head-on, it wouldn't be a struggle, it would be a counter-terrorism operation.

Once the news gets out, the entire Ming Dynasty will be in an uproar, the Yagyu family will never have peace, and the whole of Japan will pay the price.

I really don't dare.

A look of sorrow flashed in Liu Sheng Piaoxu's eyes: "We Japanese are so lowly. When will we be able to stand up again?"

Lords of the Ming Dynasty, can you please give me a way out?

Yagyu Tajima-no-kami, however, was full of hope: "It won't be long. Once the Divine Lord ascends the throne, he will promise me that he will adjust his attitude towards Japan and give it certain preferential treatment. At that time, we can take the opportunity to develop and will definitely be able to stand up."

Liu Sheng Piaoxu, however, was not confident: "The Divine Marquis is indeed great, but how can he change people's hearts? He is still just a human being."

"Shut up!" Yagyu Tajima-no-kami shouted angrily, shaking his head with extreme respect and longing in his eyes.

"The Divine Marquis is not a man, he is a god! His words are the laws of heaven, his thoughts are the will of heaven, the great Divine Marquis can do anything!"

“You’re still young and don’t understand the greatness of the Divine Marquis, so I don’t blame you. But you’re not allowed to say such things again. You and I, father and daughter, just need to trust the Divine Marquis wholeheartedly.”

"If we do not fail the Divine Marquis, the Divine Marquis will certainly not fail us!"

Looking at her father, who was caught up in a frenzy, Liu Sheng Piaoxu rubbed her temples in exasperation and wanted to bang her head against the table.

My father has become a completely different person.

"It's too dangerous to steal or rob the divine scroll. The best thing we can do now is to contact the Cheng family and trade it for us. That's the safest way." Yagyu Tajima-no-kami returned to the main topic.

Liu Sheng Piaoxu was very unhappy: "I've already bought it once and paid for it. Do I have to buy it again and pay for it again?"

The lords of the Ming Dynasty are far too greedy!

Yagyu Tajima-no-kami sighed, "What can we do? Do you dare to steal it, or do you dare to rob it? You have to consider the consequences."

“I have three thousand taels of silver notes here. They were originally given to me by the Marquis as operating funds. I’ll give them to you now so you can go to the Cheng residence and buy back the divine tablets.”

Yagyu Tajima-no-kami solemnly instructed: "Remember, the people of the Ming Dynasty are rich, and the officials of the Ming Dynasty are even richer. Don't try to test the waters by offering low prices to save money, lest you be looked down upon and kicked out. Officials of the Ming Dynasty don't lack a thousand or eight hundred taels."

“The offer must be sincere. Even if three thousand taels is not enough, we can discuss a tentative price first. I can borrow the money from the Divine Marquis. In short, the most important thing is to bring back the Divine Scroll.”

Chapter 109 Weakness is the reason you kneel down

In the backyard of the Cheng residence, Yunluo sat at a stone table drinking tea, watching two young beauties comfort another young beauty, feeling that they were not as good as herself.

Meng Tingxuan, dressed in a blue dress, exuded a scholarly air: "Qingdai, you have to take it easy. Uncle Cheng is not even fifty years old this year. He is still a young man full of energy. He will definitely get through this."

Then what are you telling people to let go of?

Gu Yulin, dressed in a blue dress, with a gentle and warm demeanor, pulled Cheng Qingdai into her arms and gently stroked her head: "It's alright, losing your father is not a big deal, you still have us."

This is even more abstract. Cheng Huaizhang isn't dead yet, so what father has he lost?

Yunluo shook her head repeatedly, saying that such comforting was useless and that she had to do it herself.

Dressed in green, Xiaoman quickly grabbed her mistress and covered her mouth.

Your Highness, please don't speak!

Miss Cheng was perfectly fine before, but you made her cry as soon as you opened your mouth, causing everyone to scramble to comfort her. If you open your mouth again, Miss Cheng might really have to die!

Yunluo turned around and glared at Xiaoman, but ultimately gave up on speaking.

She pointed to her shoulders, indicating that Xiaoman would massage them for her. She then rested her elbows on the table, supported her chin with her hands, and scanned the people in the courtyard with her random thoughts.

Cheng Qingdai wore white, Meng Tingxuan wore cyan, Gu Yulin wore blue, Xiaoman wore green, and I wore gold. The five of us wore five different colors and yet we still managed to form a team. This combination seemed familiar.

If they form a group and venture into the world together in the future, won't they be called the "Five-Colored Team"?

It doesn't look very good. It's a pity that everyone's colors don't match the colors of the five elements. Otherwise, calling them "Saintess of the Five Elements" would have given them more traditional cultural depth.

Lost in thought, the imperial physicians who had been urgently summoned to treat Cheng Huaizhang sent a representative to report on the situation.

This is an old imperial physician, probably eighty years old. He walks with a trembling gait, yet he has not retired to enjoy his old age. He is still working tirelessly for the Ming Dynasty. It must have been a hardship for him.

Of course, if we really compare their actual ages, "Yunluo" is not necessarily younger than him.

She traveled for more than twenty years before and more than twenty years after the time travel, and then the memories of the people she entrusted to her also came to her. The four people she entrusted to her totaled about sixty years.

By that calculation, she would be a centenarian, while the man in front of her is just a young man.

Suddenly, an elder's kindness emanated from her.

"Xiaoman, bring a chair for this imperial physician. He's still young and frail; don't tire him out." The princess smiled kindly.

Imperial Physician: "???"

Am I still young?

Xiaoman: "..."

The princess has gone mad again. Oh well, never mind.

The imperial physician sat down, facing several pairs of beautiful eyes that were looking at him expectantly. He organized his thoughts and reported concisely:

"Lord Cheng's illness has reached a critical stage, beyond the reach of medicine and even the Imperial Medical Academy is powerless to help."

Cheng Qingdai's body went limp and she fell into Gu Yulin's arms. If her best friend hadn't held her tightly, she would have slipped and fallen to the ground.

"However, it's not entirely hopeless. What medicine can't solve, martial arts might be able to solve," the imperial physician added leisurely.

Yunluo glared at him: "Young man, why are you speaking so slowly? It's so rude of you! Look how scared my Qingdai is!"

Imperial Physician: "...Your Highness, I am eighty-three years old this year, and I am a little out of breath when I speak."

Yunluo slammed her hand on the table, her tone displeased: "You young rascal, you think you can just spout nonsense because you're young! Telling me your age to show you're young and hot-blooded?"

"I'm old and still full of energy, and you're only in your eighties and you can't even catch your breath?"

“You’re an eighty-year-old young man, you should know how to respect your elders and not talk back to them all the time. That’s not good.”

"Respect the elderly and care for the young, understand?"

The old doctor looked completely bewildered. Was this correct?

After finding out how to save Cheng Huaizhang, "Yunluo" dismissed the impolite young man and sent him away.