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"It's impossible to return it to you, but I can give you a chance to meet her, but there are conditions."

"Okay! I'm willing! Let me see Lan!"

"Aren't you going to ask what the conditions are?"

Even if it means dying again! I will...

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Chapter 2 496

The original territory of the Hojo family.

What's wrong with me?

"I'm not dead?!"

When Hojo Soun opened her eyes, she found herself in her own bedroom. She sat up a little strangely, and memories flooded her mind. A look of surprise appeared on Hojo Soun's face!

However, Hojo Soun's joy lasted only a few seconds, because Lynch's voice came from not far away.

"No, you died, and the Hojo family was defeated. The Hojo family no longer exists. But someone exchanged everything they had with God to resurrect you."

With a faint smile, Lin Qi gazed out the window. The flag representing the Hojo clan had been lowered, while the flag representing the Oda clan was slowly rising.

"Lan! Where's Lan?!"

Hojo Soun also witnessed this scene, but at this moment, he was more worried about Ran!

Although Lin Qi didn't explicitly say who had exchanged his life, Hojo Soun's first thought was Nanjo Ran! Only Ran in the entire Hojo family would do such a thing!

"She's gone, gone to a place where she's unlikely to return. You'll never see her again."

Without turning back, Lin Qi told Hojo Soun the truth.

"How could this be... how could this happen! Ran!!!"

After receiving a positive answer, Hojo Soun's last glimmer of hope turned into despair. Only then did Hojo Soun realize how heavy Ran's importance was in his heart, but unfortunately, it was all too late.

Hojo Soun had never regretted it as much as he did at this moment. If he could do it all over again, he would even be willing to give up everything in the Hojo family, as long as Nanjo Ran could stay by his side.

"Do you know why I'm here? Because I am the god who made the deal with Lan."

Just as Hojo Soun was in despair, Lin Qi turned around and told him, in a self-answering manner, that he was the god who made the deal with Ran.

"Give it back to me! Give Lan back to me! Give it back to me!"

Hojo Soun's eyes immediately turned red as she lunged forward, roaring wildly at Lin Qi.

Just as Hojo Soun was about to touch Lin Qi, a protective shield suddenly appeared on Lin Qi's body, keeping Hojo Soun out of reach.

Lin Qi looked down at Hojo Soun, who had fallen to the ground, and said to him slowly, "In the world of gods, nothing is untradeable. You can have Ran, but the price you need to pay is heavy, and you will never see her again until you have paid the price."

"Okay! I'm willing!"

Hojo Soun agreed without hesitation.

"Aren't you going to ask what the conditions are?"

A smile appeared on Lin Qi's lips. Although he had already guessed Hojo Soun's reaction, he still couldn't help but tease him.

From the moment Nanjo Ran summoned him, Hojo Soun's fate was sealed. He would never see Nanjo Ran again. Lin Qi would never allow a woman who had fallen into his hands to return. Therefore, Hojo Soun would work under Lin Qi for the rest of his life.

"Even if I die again, I want to see Lan again!"

Although the outcome was already predetermined, Hojo Soun didn't even consider the question and gave the answer definitively once again.

What people cherish most is undoubtedly what they once had but did not cherish, and which they have now lost.

Therefore, Hojo Soun is willing to do anything to regain what he has lost.

“Very good. From now on, you will be a retainer of the Oda clan. After the entire Japan region is unified, I will tell you what to do next.”

Lin Qi smiled and told Hojo Soun what to do next. The Hojo family's plan was undoubtedly a great success, not only bringing Nanjo Ran into their fold, but also adding Hojo Soun, a master of internal affairs, to their ranks of retainers.

"As a token of our sincerity, this is a letter Lan gave you before she left."

Of course, Lin Qi, who was well aware of human nature, would not think that he could win Hojo Soun's heart with just this sentence, so Lin Qi took out a letter and handed it to Hojo Soun.

"By the way, she also asked me to tell you, never do anything with me."

While handing the letter to Hojo Soun, Lin Qi also relayed Nanjo Ran's words to Hojo Soun, but it was clear that Hojo Soun wouldn't listen at all.

"I'm leaving, and I'll never come back. Don't look for me. Live well. I love you."

With trembling hands, Hojo Soun opened the letter, which was as thin as a cicada's wing. It contained only a short line of text, yet it brought tears to Hojo Soun's eyes and hardened her tender heart!

"I know what to do."

Taking a deep breath, wiping away her tears, she carefully placed the letter against her heart. Hojo Soun bowed to Lin Qi and then strode resolutely toward the Hojo family's former office. The Oda family wanted to take over the Hojo family, and there were still many things to deal with, which happened to be Hojo Soun's forte.

Lynch's goal is to unify the Japanese region. Hojo Soun is well aware that he can only help in limited areas in terms of combat, but he can provide a stable rear!

Lin Qi watched Hojo Soun's departing figure, a slight smile curving his lips.

“As you can see, I warned him, but it was his own choice, and I didn’t force him.”

When Lynch turned around again, Nanjo Ran was already standing there with tears streaming down her face.

Facing the sobbing Nanjo Ran, Lin Qi's smile grew even brighter. He beckoned to her and slowly said, "I've done everything I promised you. Now it's time for you to fulfill your contract. As an Onmyoji, you should be well aware of the consequences of breaking the contract. It won't be you who suffers the torment, but Hojo Soun."

Nanjo Ran looked pained and struggling, but she eventually walked slowly to Lin Qi, took off her kimono, knelt down in front of Lin Qi, raised her trembling hands, took out Lin Qi's sharp blade, and swallowed it.

At that moment, Nanjo Ran shed even more tears.

Lin Qi grabbed the buns on either side of Nanjo Ran's head and pressed them down forcefully, then asked her with a cheerful expression, "Do you know why I chose this place?"

However, without giving Nanjo Ran a chance to answer, he continued to speak on his own.

"Because this is Hojo Soun's bedroom. Everything here reminds you of him, and now I'm the one enjoying you. It's been so long since I've felt this way!"

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Chapter 3 497

"Hojo Soun has surrendered and is fully cooperating with the Oda clan's merger efforts. He has even given several public speeches. With Hojo Soun setting an example, there is almost no resistance from the Hojo clan."

The atmosphere at the Takeda camp was heavier than ever before.

The fact that Hojo Soun surrendered so easily and cooperated fully with the Oda clan in annexing the Hojo clan once again shocked countless people.

As a result, the Oda clan completed the annexation effortlessly, without even deploying key generals like Yamamoto Isoroku, Shibata Katsuie, and Ranmaru, who all remained in the Oda clan to stabilize the situation! This left the Takeda clan with nowhere to vent their anger!

"Hojo Soun's reaction makes me suspect that the evil god may be in the Oda family, otherwise none of this makes sense."

Of course, the more important reason why the Takeda clan dared not attack the Hojo clan was the evil god. After all, Hojo Soun was eventually taken away by the evil god. Now that Hojo Soun has returned to the Hojo clan, and the Oda clan has occupied the Hojo clan at such a precise time, and then Hojo Soun immediately cooperated with the Oda clan's actions, it is hard not to speculate.

The fact that the evil god could wipe out countless people with a mere gesture still leaves an indelible impression on the Takeda clan.

"Where is the Uesugi family?"

With the Hojo clan clearly unable to act for the time being, the Uesugi clan, which is currently experiencing internal strife, is undoubtedly a good target for attack.

“Uesugi Norimasa has completely become a coward. The defenses of the outlying areas are almost empty, and all the soldiers are concentrated in the main city. Even if we take down the Uesugi family, the losses will probably be too great for us to bear.”

Unfortunately, Uesugi Norimasa wasn't stupid. The cowardly Uesugi Norimasa issued the latest battle order while retreating: 80% of the troops in Uesugi territory were stockpiled in the main castle. Under these circumstances, no one dared to attack easily. When there are too many people, they can drown.

"Withdraw the troops."

After a long silence in the camp, the strategist Sanada Torin sighed and revealed the instructions that Kosaka Yoshikaze and Yamagata Masakage were unwilling to utter.

Although they were eager to strike a heavy blow against the Oda or Uesugi clans, the Takeda clan had already suffered heavy losses after fighting several tough battles against the combined forces of the Tokugawa and Oda clans, and then engaging in a protracted tug-of-war with the Uesugi and Hojo clans. Continuing to fight would only leave the Takeda clan unable to even defend itself.

At that time, not only the Oda clan, but even other small countries will probably want to take a bite out of them.

"asshole!"

Yamagata Masakage pounded the ground in frustration. This time, the Takeda clan was left speechless and unable to express their bitterness. They were caught in the vortex of war, suffering heavy casualties, including one of their four generals. Although the Takeda clan nominally defeated the Tokugawa and Hojo clans, they gained nothing of substance. Instead, the Oda clan annexed two of their territories!

This is completely a case of doing all the work for the Oda clan! I suffer the losses while they reap the benefits! It's incredibly frustrating!

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"My dear niece, you never imagined you'd end up in my hands!"

Putting aside the frustration of the Takeda family, Uesugi Norimasa, who had already taken control of the entire Uesugi family, was at the peak of his life, full of vigor and high spirits!

With a smug expression, Uesugi Norimasa strode into the cell where Uesugi Kenshin was imprisoned. Upon seeing Uesugi Kenshin bound to a cross-shaped wooden stake, Uesugi Norimasa grinned excitedly!

"Snapped!"

"Every time you bossed me around, every time you were arrogant and haughty, every time you scolded me, did you ever think you'd end up like this?! You bitch! Beg me! Beg me to forgive you! Hahaha!"

Grabbing a leather whip from the rack of torture instruments, Uesugi Norimasa lashed it across Uesugi Kenshin's body. Uesugi Norimasa had fantasized about this scene countless times, and finally, this day had come! This was just the appetizer!

The whip lashed hard across Uesugi Kenshin's body. Uesugi Kenshin gritted his teeth and let out a muffled groan of pain, never begging for mercy or cursing. The stronger Uesugi Kenshin appeared, the harder Uesugi Norimasa swung the whip!

"Uesugi Norimasa! You bastard! Come at me if you dare!"

Naoe Ai finally couldn't hold back any longer and started yelling at Uesugi Norimasa's behavior!

"So what if you think you are! You're coming after me, aren't you! Fine! Naoe Ai! I've been wanting to get back at you for ages! Every time you look at me, your eyes are full of disdain and contempt! You look down on me, huh! Today I'll beat you to a pulp! I'll show you what I'm capable of!"

Upon hearing Naoe Ai's cursing, Uesugi Norimasa immediately became excited. After all, it was much more fun to play with someone who could yell, curse, and struggle than to beat up Uesugi Kenshin, who was mute!

Uesugi Norimasa immediately dropped his whip, strode forward, grabbed Naoe Ai by the hair, and prepared to pull down his pants to show him the power of his greatsword.

However, just as Uesugi Norimasa was displaying his three-centimeter-long sword, Kaguya, dressed in a black robe, appeared at the prison gate and called out in an icy tone, "Lord Norimasa."

"Get lost! Can't you see I'm busy?!"

Kaguya's icy voice seemed to possess a magical power; upon hearing her call, Uesugi Norimasa immediately went limp with fear! One can imagine the emotions of a man startled at such a moment; Uesugi Norimasa, who had always harbored fear of Kaguya, finally couldn't help but unleash a torrent of angry curses.