Infinite Transmigration Starting from Violet

A strange sense of déjà vu has surfaced again.

"Yes, he's someone who'll stop at nothing to win, and his swordsmanship is also superior to mine."

Hanbei seemed to be recalling that time in the past, and his expression was somewhat melancholy.

Just as Lu Ye was about to ask more questions, Zheng Ji came over.

"I knew you'd be here."

"What's wrong?" Lu Ye asked.

"Well, Lord Gao Feng sent a messenger to thank you and Mr. Hanbei for saving the village, and would like to invite you to his residence."

“Gao Feng… I appreciate his kindness,” Hanbei said.

“Me too.” Lu Ye felt that instead of spending time on socializing, it would be better to improve his own abilities.

I'm still too weak right now, and Violet isn't powerful enough to be unstoppable.

To ensure their safety, we must increase our strength.

We can't let the effects of the [Swordsmanship Manual] go to waste.

Chapter 115 The Operation to Save Ling

"Oh... alright then, I will pass on the message to the messenger."

Looking at Lu Ye, Zheng Ji scratched his head and asked, "Um... can I ask you something?"

"Well, you said."

"Just the day before yesterday, how did you know about that giant ape..."

"Oh, that? I've mentioned it before. Great apes and monkeys don't harm people easily; they just do it to smell them."

"smell?"

“That’s right, they are looking for the murderer of their fellow humans,” Lu Ye said. “And that murderer is the Mountain Man!”

After hearing the news that the mountain man ate monkeys, Lu Ye began to suspect the connection between the two.

Lu Ye didn't know where the Gigantopithecus lived; he could only be certain that the Gigantopithecus had only recently arrived in the forest.

If this large creature had been living on the surrounding mountains for many years, it would have been impossible for the villagers or even the thieves on the mountain to have not noticed anything.

And Shanren, a reclusive man raised by apes.

How did he survive alone in the mountains?

Although the villagers would occasionally send some food over, in this era where even they themselves struggled to feed themselves, how much could they possibly give to others?

The answer is to eat monkeys.

You see, he was raised by apes, so he naturally knows some of the rules of apes.

Moreover, after becoming red-eyed, the mountain man hunted and killed monkeys even more frequently.

Furthermore, the "disappearance" also occurred within the past six months, so the answer becomes obvious.

The night before last, Lu Ye fired a shot at Shan Ren.

That shot wasn't intended to hit the mountain man whose agility was maxed out.

That shot that echoed through the valley was meant to attract the giant ape's attention.

The torches illuminated the surroundings and also guided the giant ape in the right direction.

Lu Ye was simply sending a signal, which was—

Your enemy is here, come over here right now!

Zhengji suddenly realized.

"Sir, come with me for a moment." Hanbei patted Lu Ye on the shoulder.

The three arrived at the shade of a tree below the riverbank. Violet, wearing a straw hat, followed beside Lu Ye.

"what happened?"

“Gao Feng is not trustworthy,” Hanbei said.

"What's the reason?"

“I’ve been thinking about the ‘disappearance’ thing,” Hanbei said. “If the mountain man was continuously hunting the villagers, then the repeated searches should have caught him red-handed. Although his strength and agility are superhuman, that guy seems to have some issues with his head. Assuming the mountain man is indeed the beginning of everything, what about the group of wild samurai in the mountains? Where did they come from, and how long have they been lurking in the mountains where the mountain man roams?”

“You’re right,” Lu Ye pondered. “If we had come from over mountains and valleys, the torches and oil bottles would have been used up long ago.”

“That’s right,” Hanbei nodded. “Their hideout might be closer than we think.”

"You don't mean to say... this was all planned by that guy named Gao Feng, do you?"

“It’s possible. I once fought him on the battlefield and injured his left arm,” Hanbei said. “The Ashina style is only used by the Ashina clan, and some of the wild samurai we saw on the riverbank the other day were using Ashina style techniques.”

—The Wild Samurai are inextricably linked to the Takamine family.

That makes things easier.

It wasn't that the mountain man was hunting the wild samurai, but rather that the wild samurai was killed in self-defense while pursuing the mountain man...

Why would Gao Feng want to capture a mountain man?

There is only one reason.

—Red eyes.

Everyone desires immortality and to be free from death.

There are many people in the world who covet the power of immortality.

Lu Ye understood; no wonder he invited Master Hanbei to his residence as a "guest".

This is a trap.

As for myself and Violet, they are probably "unsettling factors," so it's good to get rid of them as well.

However, this piqued Lu Ye's interest.

Since he is pursuing the power of immortality, Gao Feng must be doing research in this area, right?

Who knows, maybe we'll be able to find the whereabouts of the fragments then?

When they returned to the hut, only Masayoshi and the children were home.

"Where's Sister Ling?" Lu Ye asked.

"She went to the mountains to pick wild vegetables this morning...she'll be back soon."

So everyone started to wait.

This wait lasted for several hours.

It was getting dark, and there was still no sign of anyone.

"No..." Zhengji couldn't sit still any longer. "I'm going to the mountains to find her! The disappearance is over!"

"Don't go, it's already dark. What can you do up the mountain at night?" Hanbei stopped Seikichi. "I'll go to the Takamine residence to ask tomorrow."

But Lu Ye got up from beside the fire.

“No, we’re going now,” Lu Ye said. “We can’t delay. The mountain man is connected to the wild warrior, and how he became Red-Eye… Old man, even though you hate your immortal body, there are still many people in this world who want it.”

Hanbei suddenly realized: "Not just hostages?"

“That’s right, if we go too late, Sister Ling might…” Lu Ye didn’t finish her sentence.

Hanbei stood up and picked up his katana: "Masayoshi, I'm going to visit the Takamine residence. You take some helpers and go up the mountain to search."

Zhengji wanted to say something more, but thinking about what had happened before, he realized that he was indeed useless in combat.

"Then... I'll leave it to you!"

"I've received a lot of care from Sister Ling during this time, I'll definitely bring her back."

“Mmm!” Violet nodded in agreement.

Gao Feng's residence is only about five kilometers away from the village.

The journey wasn't long; the three arrived at the mansion in just over an hour.

"Strange, the main gate is open," Lu Ye said.

"They're probably waiting for us." Hanbei gripped the sword at his waist.

There were hardly any people inside the mansion.

No wonder, as the villagers had previously said that almost all the troops had been transferred away to deal with the war.

But the more this is the case, the more we must not let our guard down.

Lu Ye opened the online store.

I currently have 5000 points.

Although my swordsmanship is not very good yet.

But... the firepower issue has been resolved.

Apart from .44 Magnum ammunition, Lu Ye had 24 rounds of general-purpose ammunition on hand.

Not only that, he also purchased two short blades and a torch.

These items add up to 600 points, leaving 4400 points.

Upon entering the main house, a narrow corridor leads to the interior.

The light was dim, so Lu Ye lit a torch.

At the end of the corridor, the sound of armor clanging against metal arose, the armor reflecting a metallic sheen in the firelight.

It was a warrior dressed in full armor and wielding a long spear.

"Heh, I can't forget that look in your eyes. It really was you. I heard you were killed by Lord Isshin, but I didn't expect you to be immortal." The slightly aged voice said.

Hanbei slowly drew his sword.

Lu Ye and Violet were also ready for battle.