“The Oda clan has sent an envoy who said he is here to provide intelligence and to request an alliance with us.”

After Uesugi Norimasa took control of the Uesugi family, Kaguya had become one of his confidantes. Despite Uesugi Norimasa's roar, Kaguya remained unmoved and continued speaking in a cold tone.

"No! Get them out!"

Without a second thought, Uesugi Norimasa, while pulling up his pants which weren't even fully open, roared, but then immediately shouted, "Wait! The Oda clan, tsk, what a nuisance!"

Although Uesugi Norimasa was a good-for-nothing, he still had political acumen. He knew very well that he needed an ally to withstand the possible retaliation from the Takeda clan at any time, and the Oda clan, which had just occupied the Hojo clan, was undoubtedly the best ally. After all, the Oda clan had more territory and a bigger target. Why not take such a good shield?

After uttering a harsh remark, Uesugi Norimasa rushed out.

"Hmph! I'll let you off the hook for now! Tonight I'll show you just how powerful I really am!"

Chapter 4 498

"Who exactly are you?"

Uesugi Kenshin left in a hurry, but Kaguya did not leave. Uesugi Kenshin, covered in injuries, stared intently at Kaguya.

Kaguya's identity was too suspicious, and her abilities were strange. Most importantly, she had been protecting their safety all along. Although Kaguya did it very discreetly, she would always appear at the crucial moment. Once or twice might be a coincidence, but after a while, Uesugi Kenshin immediately realized it was true.

Kaguya glanced at Uesugi Kenshin, then immediately stopped teasing her and said to him with a cold expression, "I am here to protect you on the orders of Lord Lynch. Lord Lynch is very disappointed in you. He has already clearly told you about Uesugi Norimasa's betrayal, yet you still made such a mistake."

Uesugi Kenshin and Naoe Ai fell silent. They hadn't expected Kaguya to be one of Lin Qi's people. Recalling the intelligence Lin Qi had passed on before the war, Uesugi Kenshin's face and expression darkened considerably. She wanted to trust Uesugi Norimasa, but he had betrayed her trust.

"Because of your stupidity, the Uesugi family's main force has suffered more than half casualties, the Hojo family has been destroyed, and the Uesugi family has been completely controlled by Uesugi Norimasa. I believe they will soon follow the same path as the Hojo family."

Seeing that Uesugi Kenshin and Naoe Ai remained silent, Kaguya told them about the current situation.

When Uesugi Kenshin heard about the battle damage and the destruction of the Hojo clan, his eyes twitched involuntarily. This was worse than the worst outcome he had ever imagined!

For so many years, the Hojo family and the Uesugi family had been strategic allies, always advancing and retreating in unison. But because of his foolish trust, the Hojo family was destroyed! Just thinking of Hojo Soun's young face, Uesugi Kenshin couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.

If she had been better prepared when she received Lynch's intelligence, perhaps none of this would have happened.

Not only Uesugi Kenshin, but even Naoe Ai felt a similar sense of guilt at this moment. If she had been able to hold on a little longer, perhaps she wouldn't have ended up in this situation.

"You are already prisoners of the Uesugi family. Lord Lynch hopes that you will join the Oda family and unify JP. In exchange, Lord Lynch will rescue you and help you take revenge."

Just as Uesugi Kenshin and Naoe Ai were filled with guilt and regret, Kaguya simply made a deal.

Naoe Ai immediately turned her gaze to Uesugi Kenshin, but after a moment of silence, Uesugi Kenshin shook his head firmly: "I refuse."

“I understand. Then my protection will end here. I will not interfere with whatever Uesugi Norimasa does next.”

Kaguya seemed to have anticipated this situation, and simply nodded before turning and leaving.

"Lord Qianxin..."

After leaving, Naoe looked at Uesugi Kenshin with a responsible expression, but Uesugi Kenshin simply shook his head again. Uesugi Kenshin was often excessively stubborn.

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"Hahaha! Are the Oda clan fools? A defensive alliance! That's hilarious! I'm not going to send troops! I'm not stupid!"

Uesugi Norimasa quickly returned to his cell, and naturally sent the messenger sent by the Oda clan away.

Uesugi Norimasa outwardly agreed to the Oda clan's request for an alliance, but in reality, he had no intention of doing so. Uesugi Norimasa lacked a strong sense of the big picture. When he was still in the process of lying low, he knew to restrain himself and slowly accumulate strength. But now that he had suddenly gained power, he became extremely arrogant and looked down on the Oda clan. After all, the Oda clan had almost been wiped out not long ago. In his opinion, his current prestige was entirely due to good luck!

"I've locked down the entire city! No one will bother us anymore!"

The matter of the Oda clan only briefly crossed Uesugi Norimasa's mind before he moved on. He had only one thought at the moment: to completely possess Uesugi Kenshin! Strictly speaking, he had already been interrupted twice! This greatly displeased him!

The third time is the limit. To avoid having his plans ruined again, Uesugi Norimasa issued a strict order this time, forbidding anyone from disturbing him!

With a lewd and lascivious smile, Uesugi Norimasa strode toward the bound Uesugi Kenshin and ripped off his badly damaged leather armor, revealing a white shirt stained with blood underneath.

Uesugi Kenshin's leather armor was torn off, and he hadn't even seen a bit of flesh yet, but Uesugi Norimasa was already incredibly excited!

"Today I'm going to pamper you properly! My niece! Hahaha!"

Just as Uesugi Norimasa was about to make his next move with an extremely disgusting smile, Naoe Ai finally couldn't hold back any longer and roared into the darkness first.

"Stop! I'm willing! I'm willing to join the Oda clan! And I swear allegiance! Please kill Uesugi Norimasa! Take Lord Kenshin away!"

"We're willing too! Kill this bastard!" "Quickly, save the adults!"

Naoe's roar made Uesugi Katsuko and Uesugi Torago, who had been left in the corner, shout as well! They couldn't stand by and watch Uesugi Kenshin be humiliated in front of them!

Especially Naoe Ai! Although she never said it outright, she had always deeply loved Uesugi Kenshin. She always hated herself for not being a man so that she could give Uesugi Kenshin happiness. That's why she always had short hair, fantasizing that one day she could become a man, and silently giving everything behind Uesugi Kenshin in her own way.

"Hahaha! You actually expect someone to come and save you?! Scream! Scream your lungs out, but no one will come to save you! Hahaha!!!"

Uesugi Norimasa, who was about to make his move, burst into laughter upon seeing the expressions of Naoe Ai, Uesugi Katsuko, and Torako. He grabbed Uesugi Kenshin's last shirt and ripped it open with all his might! Once that shirt was torn off, Uesugi Kenshin would be completely exposed before him! Just thinking about that scene made Uesugi Norimasa incredibly excited!

However, although he tore it, Uesugi Kenshin's clothes were not torn; instead, something fell to the ground.

Before Uesugi Norimasa, filled with doubt, could even look down, Lynch's voice had already appeared behind him.

"You don't need to scream your lungs out, I will come to save them. And since you have rejected the alliance with our Oda family, there is no need to keep you alive."

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P.S.: I believe many of you already know why I didn't update yesterday. I'm so tired. I hate these kinds of slapping things in the face. Ugh. I should just give myself a day off. Sigh.

Looking down in confusion, he saw that what was lying on the ground was none other than Uesugi Norimasa's arm, the one that had been tearing Uesugi Kenshin's shirt!

Chapter 5 499

"Ahhh! My hand!"

Uesugi Norimasa, who had forcefully torn his clothes, found that the beautiful scene he had imagined did not appear. Instead, something fell down. Looking down in confusion, he saw that what was on the ground was none other than the arm that Uesugi Norimasa had used to tear Uesugi Kenshin's shirt! He immediately screamed like a pig being slaughtered.

"You don't need to scream your lungs out, I will come to save them. And since you have rejected the alliance with our Oda family, there is no need to keep you alive."

Lin Qi's appearance was quite natural. Although Uesugi Kenshin rejected Kaguya, Lin Qi had actually arrived long ago. Uesugi Kenshin and the others had long been Lin Qi's targets, and he would never allow trash like Uesugi Norimasa to get involved. The reason Lin Qi hadn't appeared was simply to wait for an opportunity, an opportunity for a hero to save the damsel in distress.

However, after Uesugi Kenshin rejected Kaguya, Lin Qi secretly initiated private chats with Naoe Ai, Uesugi Torako, and Katsuko, offering to exchange their loyalty for Uesugi Kenshin's freedom.

Sanren was initially hesitant, not because he was reluctant to give up his own freedom, but because he was worried that Lin Qi would not keep his promise and that Uesugi Kenshin would not accept the freedom he gained in exchange for these conditions.

However, with Uesugi Norimasa's intervention, they could no longer hold back!

"Why...why are you here?!"

Uesugi Norimasa clutched the wound on his arm, staring at Lin Qi as if he had seen a ghost. He never expected Lin Qi to appear here!

"I've come to save you."

Lin Qi ignored Uesugi Kenshin, who was screaming and retreating, and instead walked up to the bound Uesugi Kenshin with a smile. He cupped her face in one hand and wiped away the bloodstains.

Uesugi Kenshin was stunned for a moment, but then his face turned red and his heart started beating faster involuntarily.

When a person is at their most desperate, they are also at their most vulnerable. This is when they are most likely to leave their mark on others, and Lin Qi's timing was naturally the most opportune.

"Trying to save people?! Did you even ask me?! Since you're here, you might as well die here! Guards! Kill him!"

The atmosphere at the scene was undoubtedly good at first, but it was quickly ruined by the furious Uesugi Norimasa. Uesugi Norimasa was so angry that he was about to explode. He immediately ran out of the cell, calling for backup as he ran. This was the core area of ​​the Uesugi family. Was he trying to commit suicide by running here alone to rescue people?!

Just as Uesugi Norimasa was about to rush out of the prison gates, the gates were kicked open first, and a soldier from the Uesugi family shouted in terror, "Lord Norimasa! It's terrible! The Oda army... has broken in! They've breached the city gates!"

"How is this possible?!"

The soldier's words left everyone stunned, and Uesugi Norimasa was utterly shocked!

To prevent retaliation from the Takeda clan, he had stockpiled a large number of soldiers near the main city. Even if they were attacked suddenly, they wouldn't be able to break through the city gates anytime soon. How could he possibly breach the city gates so easily? Were all his soldiers dead?!

"Oh, by the way, I'm here to take over the Uesugi family business."

Faced with the stunned crowd, Lin Qi then smiled and revealed another reason why he had come here.

"Because most of the generals of the Uesugi family's garrison have become devout believers of our Lord, and Lynch is our Lord."

As for Uesugi Norimasa's doubts, they were answered by Kaguya, who had already returned to her shrine maiden attire. Kaguya looked at Lynch with fervor and adoration in her eyes.

The main reason why the Oda clan's army was able to advance so quickly was that Lin Qi had already controlled a number of generals through the faith of the God of Deception. The soldiers under these generals had long been replaced by Oda clan members. With a large number of troops stationed in the main city, they took advantage of the chaos to silently control the gates. Then the real Oda clan army attacked the city. With the help of both inside and outside forces, the Uesugi clan's army was defeated in one blow.

"Kaguya?! You! All of you!"

With Kaguya's explanation, even the most clueless Uesugi Norimasa finally understood what was going on and was so angry he couldn't speak.

"After you collect your lunchbox, you can go die."

Lin Qi didn't even glance at Uesugi Kensei, and casually said something.

The next moment, Kaguya waved her hand, and countless curses were superimposed on Uesugi Norimasa. Before Uesugi Norimasa could even say a word, he turned into a wisp of black smoke and disappeared completely.

"Although I really want you to stay, you should leave. The three of them traded their loyalty for your freedom."

Lin Qi's hand slowly slid down Uesugi Kenshin's face, easily untying the chains binding her. With a look of regret and remorse, Lin Qi turned his gaze to Naoe Ai, Uesugi Katsuko, and Torako.

Uesugi Kenshin turned his gaze to Naoe Ai and the other two, his expression changing repeatedly. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately remained silent.

With tears welling up in her eyes and her voice choked with emotion, Naoe Ai said, "My lord, we won't be by your side anymore. Please be careful."

Uesugi Torako and Katsuko gritted their teeth, refusing to show their weakness.

Uesugi Kenshin turned his head and could clearly see through the iron bars of the prison that the Uesugi family's banner had been lowered, while the Oda family's banner was slowly rising.

"I'll join."

After a long while, Uesugi Kenshin took a deep breath and made his decision.

"So……"

Lin Qi smiled and reached out his hand, about to make a further move, when suddenly the space in the dungeon shook, and a young girl with long red hair, wearing a red trench coat and holding a round crystal ball walked out from the spatial fluctuation.

"Finally found the source of the divine power fluctuations! I'm exhausted!"

As soon as she appeared, the crystal ball in her hand emitted a dazzling light, and all the light was directed at Lin Qi!

Upon seeing this scene, the girl immediately showed a relieved expression.

"You came to see me?"

Lin Qi was quite familiar with the girl in front of him. She was Veris Fujisaki, a level god in the original pantheon of the Lance world. Her fate should have been intertwined with Lance's, but after Lance died, Lin Qi had no intention of looking for her. The reason was simple: even if Veris was weak, she was still a level god. Although he was equivalent to the lowest-ranking apostle, he was still a support-type apostle with little ability.

Lin Qi's identity is rather sensitive, so he has never contacted her. He never expected that she would come looking for him on her own!

Chapter 6 500

"Yes, the Supreme God sent down a divine decree instructing me to find the source of this divine power fluctuation, so I came here."

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