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However, he never mentioned the rescue, and didn't even care why his concubine was asking for help.

It was as if she were a woman who had nothing to do with him.

Xu Ming was too lazy to meddle in other people's family affairs, after all, he had already delivered the message, and the monster had already been killed by him.

"It may be a bit presumptuous of me to say this, but I would like to ask you for a favor."

As he spoke, Genichiro Ashina didn't care at all about Xu Ming's commoner status and bowed his head in greeting.

Xu Ming was speechless.

Putting aside his character, this guy is really good at being flexible and adaptable.

"My abilities are limited, I'm afraid..."

Xu Ming was about to politely refuse when, before he could finish speaking, Ashina Genichiro lowered his body even further to the ground.

"Please! Only a powerful person like yourself could accomplish this!"

"Well... why don't you tell me what it is first?"

Seeing that Xu Ming's attitude had softened, Ashina Genichiro's face immediately lit up with joy.

"About two or three years ago, a barbarian villain seized the top floor of the castle tower."

Genichiro Ashina looked up, his gaze seemingly piercing through the ceiling, a look of grief and indignation on his face.

"I tried my best but failed to drive that villain away. I could only watch as he trampled on the glory of the Ashina clan's ancestors."

Overcome with emotion, Genichiro Ashina slammed his fist on the floor.

Xu Ming felt that this heartfelt performance deserved an 82 out of 100, and awarded him the remaining 18 points as a bonus of 666.

If Xu Ming hadn't known his character beforehand, he might have actually been fooled.

"Excuse my bluntness, but if that villain were alone and trapped on the fourth floor, there should be plenty of ways to get rid of him..."

Xu Ming asked, puzzled.

Genichiro Ashina's performance failed to move Xu Ming, but it deeply resonated with the page beside him, who said indignantly:

"This castle tower is the symbol of my Ashina clan, so some powerful methods cannot be used. That villain took advantage of this to occupy the fourth floor with impunity."

That despicable and shameless scoundrel!

Hearing this, Xu Ming understood.

Because it's their own stronghold, they can't cause major damage. They can't use methods like fire attacks, explosives, or demolitions. They probably can't win a direct fight either, so they've been stuck in this stalemate.

"What the Lord of Ashina Castle means is..."

Genichiro Ashina faced Xu Ming, clenched his fists, braced himself on the floor in front of him, and then buried his head deeply, almost touching the floor.

Such a posture is practically no different from performing the three bows and nine kowtows ceremony.

"I beg you to help me drive out the barbarian scoundrels and reclaim the city of my ancestors! I implore you!"

You can't hit someone who's smiling, especially since this guy is practically a father figure to you.

Xu Ming was really embarrassed to refuse.

He could only lament that he was still too young and not thick-skinned enough.

"I understand. All we need to do is expel the villains from the fourth floor, right?"

"Yes! I will reward you handsomely once it is done!"

Upon hearing Xu Ming's agreement, Ashina Genichiro's face immediately lit up with joy, and he eagerly made his promise.

"I'll go up and try it now."

Xu Ming didn't want to delay either.

For him, today is just an appetizer; tomorrow is the final battle.

The castle tower has a peculiar structure. The first floor is enclosed in a stone wall, making it almost impossible to see outside, yet it has the largest area.

The second level is located on the stone wall at the bottom, with a platform leading outside.

On the third floor, the area shrinks further, but the floor is open on all sides, and the platform extends outwards slightly to form an observation deck, allowing a clear view of everything happening around the castle tower.

However, on the fourth floor, it became a completely enclosed attic, retaining only a large number of holes for shooting and windows for observation.

The staircase leading to the fourth floor was built in a narrow and cramped corner of the building.

Looking at the narrow staircase in front of him, which was only wide enough for one person to go up and down, Xu Ming finally understood why only one person was able to hold the fourth floor.

The 'weird' doesn't need to eat, drink, relieve itself, or rest. Genichiro Ashina was also hesitant to take any big action and only sent some weak subordinates to their deaths.

Under such circumstances, let alone holding out for three to five years, it could hold out for hundreds of years as long as nothing unexpected happens.

Soon, Xu Ming's figure disappeared at the end of the stairs.

Genichiro Ashina stared at the stairs leading to the fourth floor, his eyes flickering, lost in thought.

Meanwhile, on the second floor of the castle tower.

Xu Ming did not return for a long time, and there was no sound from outside.

Lady Red Butterfly gradually became agitated.

After much hesitation, she finally made up her mind and said to Amei:

"Amei, I'm really worried, you should go out and check on her..."

Amei was taken aback for a moment, then nodded slightly.

"Yes, ma'am."

Soon, Amei opened the hidden door and disappeared into the darkness.

Five minutes later, Amei stood by the stairs leading to the third floor, staring silently at the spot where the monster had died...

Genichiro Ashina sat calmly on the floor, but his eyes, which kept glancing at the stairs, and his slightly trembling fingers betrayed him completely.

Click!

A faint sound came from the upper floor, followed by dazzling light shining down through the staircase.

Upon seeing that light, Genichiro Ashina couldn't help but shudder.

He couldn't help but recall the pain he had felt when he was enveloped by that light.

After a while, Xu Ming slowly walked down the stairs.

Problem solved.

Xu Ming nodded at him.

A look of wild joy instantly appeared on Ashina Genichiro's face.

However, his expression quickly changed, and he clapped his hands abruptly.

Whoosh! A group of foot soldiers wielding muskets rushed out, their guns pointed directly at Xu Ming.

"Don't blame me, it's all for Ashina."

"Genichiro Ashina said with a cold expression."

Chapter 119 I would call him the strongest!

"What does the Ashina Castle Lord mean by this?"

Xu Ming stared coldly at Ashina Genichiro, who was hiding behind the crowd, and questioned him.

“You are far too dangerous and would add even more uncertainty to our plan to revive Ashina, so I absolutely cannot let you leave this castle tower alive.”

All of this is for Ashina!

Genichiro Ashina suddenly raised his katana and shouted loudly.

The word 'Ashina' seems to possess some kind of peculiar magic.

The foot soldiers and samurai surrounding Xu Ming, including Kikumaru who was guarding Ashina Genichiro, all became fanatical upon hearing this word.

Their eyes were filled with malice as they looked at Xu Ming, as if Xu Ming had killed their mother.

Only Genichiro Ashina, hiding behind the crowd, glanced at Xu Ming's phone, a hint of greed and desire flashing in his eyes.

With this, even without the Sword Saint, I can still revitalize Ashina on my own!

Facing the dark muzzle of a gun, Xu Ming showed no sign of panic. Instead, he stared at Ashina Genichiro with a strange expression.

"Lord Ashina, aren't you being a little too hasty?"

"What?!"

Genichiro Ashina narrowed his eyes slightly.

Xu Ming suddenly sighed and spread his hands.

"Senior Si, you can make your move."

Genichiro Ashina was suddenly startled, a sense of foreboding washing over him.

He immediately hardened his heart and swung his hand forcefully.

"Open fire! Kill..."

Before he could finish speaking, a strange whistling sound came.

Buzz!

The sound was like the rapid vibration of an insect's wings.

Before the foot soldiers could pull the triggers of their muskets, more than a dozen transparent wind blades flew over and grazed their necks.

Dozens of heads flew up with expressions of disbelief on their faces, then turned to ashes along with their bodies.

The figures surrounding Xu Ming were instantly cleared away.

With a metallic scraping sound, a handsome white-haired man in silver armor slowly descended the stairs leading to the fourth floor.

If Genichiro Ashina had visited the official website of the Totsuki Culinary Academy, he would have been surprised to discover that this knight was none other than the former First Seat of the Elite Ten, 'The White Knight at the Table - Eishi Tsukasa'!

"You brat! You! How dare you deceive me!"

Genichiro Ashina, filled with shock and anger, pointed at Xu Ming and cursed him.