I teach judo in Tokyo.

“Okay, I’ll be careful then. By the way—” Sousuke looked at the kendo girl, “What about you, Motoko? Are you confident you can maintain your record this year?”

Wu Fang Suzi nodded seriously: "There is a big difference between women and men in terms of physique and martial arts talent. Under normal circumstances, even a women's kendo champion would probably have a hard time winning against a male top 100 of the same level."

“But I’m different,” she said calmly, as if it were a matter of course.

"Especially now, my swordsmanship and physical condition have improved again, and I am confident that I can fight even those top male geniuses that I just talked about with the instructor."

"My skill level is already 'league-level' compared to women. In this Jade Dragon Flag competition, I will achieve the feat that you accomplished on the Golden Eagle Flag!"

Motoko Gofuku's face was filled with confidence.

"I want to be the vanguard of the Jade Dragon Flag this year, fight the whole game by myself, and capture the flag by myself!"

Chapter 164 A Midnight Rendezvous with the Beautiful Master

"Knock knock knock..."

Sosuke, who was asleep, was jolted awake by a soft knock on the door.

He picked up his phone from beside his pillow and glanced at it.

01:33

Damn, who would come looking for me in the middle of the night?

Sosuke sat up, got out of bed, put on his shoes, went to the door of the room, and looked through the peephole.

Then I got a huge fright.

Inside the cat's eye, a huge human head is tilted to the side, its eyes almost touching the lens.

Sosuke flung open the door and said speechlessly, "Are you crazy?! Trying to scare me to death?"

Outside the door, Yae Meixuan, who was pretending to peek, was startled when Sousuke suddenly opened the door. She turned the tables and said, "You're the one who suddenly opened the door and scared me to death!"

Before Sosuke could answer, she peeked into his room, only to have her head pinned down by Sosuke.

"Hey! What are you doing? Trying to peek into my privacy?" Sousuke was speechless at this shameless, big-breasted master.

Yae Meixuan wasn't annoyed when she was pushed away. She chuckled and said, "Kid, who knows if there's a naked beauty hiding inside you? I have to take a look first."

She was well aware of the relationship between Atobe Sousuke and Kuno Maruko.

In her view, it's perfectly normal to have more strong women like her.

If she weren't uninterested in that kind of thing, she might have kept a few gigolos as mistresses.

Sosuke glared at her, annoyed. "She didn't come over tonight."

After returning to the hotel today, and having a normal dinner and a brief chat, no one bothered Atobe Sousuke anymore.

Everyone thought that although Sousuke appeared calm and collected on the surface, anyone would be exhausted after two days and a total of fifty battles.

Everyone felt that he was just putting on a brave face.

So they all tacitly agreed to let Sosuke go back to his room to rest early.

Among those who were worried about Sousuke was Kuno Maruko.

This directly led to the widow's very unusual refusal when Sosuke sent her a message asking her to come over for "special training" again.

She was worried that Sosuke would misunderstand, so she called him specifically to tell him to get some rest.

Furthermore, she promised that after she had rested, Sousuke could do whatever he wanted to her.

Sosuke immediately seized the opportunity and devised a series of "hellish special training plans" for the widow.

The widow blushed deeply and didn't dare to reply.

......

Seeing Atobe Sousuke's open and honest demeanor, Yae Meixuan knew that what he said was true and breathed a sigh of relief. She casually pushed Sousuke aside and went into his room.

"I have something to tell you."

"Oh?" Sosuke paused for a moment, then closed the door behind him and turned to follow his beautiful master into the room.

Yae Meixuan strode ahead with a carefree, roguish gait, her perfectly round and full cushion swaying slightly, causing Sousuke to stare at her involuntarily.

This was the powerful weapon that almost defeated his inner demon brother with a single blow last time, just like a vise.

The two sat down on the corner sofa in Sosuke's room.

After all, it is a five-star hotel. Although Sosuke's king room is not as spacious as the suites of the three female disciples and the beautiful master, it is still spacious enough to make an office corner and a meeting corner.

"Speak, what is it?" Sosuke picked up the unopened bottle of mineral water on the table and tossed it to Yae Meixuan across from him.

Yae Meixuan caught the mineral water, put it aside, took out her wine gourd from behind her back, opened the lid and took a small sip, then leaned back on the soft back of the sofa, revealing a rather pleasant expression.

"Give me a sip." Sosuke was craving a drink. He found it too troublesome to carry sake on the Shinkansen, so he had left his sake bottle at the dojo instead of bringing it with him.

Yae Meixuan glanced at him sideways and handed him the wine gourd with displeasure: "Just a small sip."

Sosuke took the gourd of sake and eagerly took a small sip. The fragrant sake immediately flowed from the tip of his tongue to his throat and into his stomach. A noticeable warming sensation immediately spread from his stomach and soon throughout his entire body.

He savored it for a long time, then slowly opened his eyes: "This is truly fine wine."

When Yae Meixuan saw that he had drunk alcohol, her expression turned into a smile: "Kid, you haven't forgotten your promise to me, have you? During this time, I have been protecting Kuno well as you asked. Let me tell you, she works at a convenience store, right? There are quite a few men of all kinds eyeing her."

She continued, "The main reason she resigned this time, besides the reason she told you, was because those wealthy customers started harassing her again. Also, the regional manager in charge of her store came to inspect the store and took a liking to her, so he deliberately made things difficult for her. Her store manager is also a woman, so there's nothing she can do."

Sosuke frowned, and his eyes immediately turned cold.

Seeing this, Yae Meixuan chuckled: "Don't worry, little brother. I know what you're thinking. I've already taught those guys a lesson for you. We almost got caught by the authorities while trying to do this."

Sousuke took a deep breath and looked earnestly at his beautiful master: "Thank you, Master Sister."

Since Yae Meixuan was being so cooperative, Sousuke couldn't be so tactless either. He pondered for a moment and asked in return, "So, Master Sister wants to come and discuss with me again tonight how to deal with the person you want to 'kill'?"

“That’s right.” Yae Meixuan smiled slightly.

"I would like to hear the details." Atobe Sousuke straightened his posture.

"To be honest, it's a bit hard to know where to begin..." Yae Meixuan's eyes seemed a little misty.

Sosuke remained silent, quietly waiting for Yae Mei-xuan to recall.

The beautiful master craftswoman quickly organized her thoughts, glanced at Atobe Sousuke, and said softly, "Fifteen years ago, the 'Yae' family, which was quite well-known in Japan, had its entire main branch murdered overnight by a mysterious figure..."

Sosuke nodded. Clearly, this 'Yae' family was Yae Mei-xuan's family.

Yae Meixuan paused for a moment, then continued, "Outsiders believe this is a bloody case committed by the Yae family's enemies seeking revenge, but there is more to it than meets the eye."

"The person who killed the entire Yae family had no grudge against the Yae family and even enjoyed extremely high treatment from them—he was the swordsmanship master of the eldest daughter of the Yae family at the time, a super swordsman who had mastered the Mugai-ryu swordsmanship to a high level."

"This story sounds so familiar," Sosuke scratched his head.

"Haha, isn't that similar to my current relationship with the Wufang family?" Yae Meixuan laughed freely.

She didn't continue joking with Sousuke on this topic, but continued the story: "That unparalleled super swordsman, in order to join a certain organization, slaughtered the entire Yae family overnight as a pledge of loyalty."

"That night, whether out of some false affection or for some other reason, he arrogantly bestowed upon the eldest daughter of the Yae family a 'graduation ceremony' that was not to be leaked. After hacking her to pieces, he killed her powerless parents in front of her, and then disappeared into the sea of ​​fire with her newborn twin sisters in his arms..."

As she spoke, Yae Meixuan gently stroked her one-eyed eye patch.

"The eldest daughter of the Yae family who survived lost an eye and was covered in scars. From then on, she became a demon who only wanted revenge."

She looked at Atobe Sousuke.

"That unparalleled super swordsman joined an organization that is hidden behind the world, gathering many powerful individuals to serve it, and has been influencing the history of this world."

Its name is 'Jormungandr'.

"The Serpent that Encircles the World - Jormungandr".

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Chapter 165 The Serpent of the Ring World

"The Serpent of the World... Jormungandr?"

The familiar yet unfamiliar words made Sosuke unconsciously repeat them.

"Yes, the name of the giant serpent that encircles the world in Norse mythology is the name of this organization." Yae Meixuan's eyes seemed to burn with flames, and her voice contained a deep anger.

"The origin of this organization is unknown. It may have already taken shape when human civilization was still in its early stages, and it may not even have been called 'Jormungandr' in the past."

Yae Meixuan glanced at Sousuke: "I took you to see 'Death Clash' before. What do you think of this kind of underground boxing?"

Sosuke frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "It's a rather unreasonable problem-solving model that seems simple and crude in limiting the conflict to the boxing ring, but in reality it completely denies the credibility of the authorities and does nothing to benefit the healthy development and healthy competition of the industry."

At least, in his original country in his previous life, this method of conflict resolution could not exist.

Can "small-scale violence" be used to resolve potential "large-scale violence"?

Whoever possesses the strength will reap greater benefits.

It's ridiculous!

Anyone who dares to do this in China will be taught a lesson by the iron fist of the authorities!

“That’s right.” Yae Meixuan couldn’t help but reach out and take the gourd of wine, and then took another sip.

"Logically speaking, the authorities should not tolerate such a method, but it exists anyway, mainly because of that super organization—Jormungandr."

She hiccuped: "Jormungandr is not a country, not some overt institution; it's just a 'monster' that has lurked on the shadows of the world for thousands of years."

"This 'monster' is composed of numerous powerful figures throughout history. Under a unique decision-making mechanism, it constantly lurks behind the scenes, influencing world history, instigating wars, dynastic changes, and riots, and then—"

"Make the rules it wants."

Yae Meixuan's voice was melodious.

Sosuke, however, felt a chill run down his spine.

He asked hesitantly, "So, the reason this so-called 'Duel of the Dead' can exist is because of the influence this organization exerts behind the scenes?"

Yae Meixuan smiled and said, "That's right. You simply can't imagine how many people this organization has planted in governments, businesses, warlords, and various other organizations around the world."

"It could be a popular official running for prime minister in some major country, the leader of a super business association, or even the head of some yakuza organization. There's nothing it can't do, only things you can't imagine."

She chuckled, giving Sosuke a meaningful look: "Among those socialites who had their last intimate conversation with you atop the Golden Eagle Flag today, perhaps one of its 'tentacles' is among them~"

Sousuke shrugged nonchalantly: "Are you trying to scare me?"

Yae Meixuan blinked her one eye: "Young man with a bright future, with your kendo and judo skills, you might get into a good university and have a chance to join the Metropolitan Police Department's 'Gold Watch Division' and become a high-ranking person. If you're scared and decide not to help me now, I can totally accept it."

"After all, we are fighting against a behemoth that even many countries are struggling with!"

Atobe Sousuke remained silent.

Just as Yae Meixuan's smile faded slightly.

He suddenly burst out laughing.

"What are you doing?" Yae Meixuan glared at him unhappily.

Sosuke looked at the beautiful master with a nonchalant air: "I'm not afraid at all. Organizations like this that think they can manipulate the world might have been able to thrive in ancient times when technology was underdeveloped, thanks to their ability to win over the strong. But times have changed now."

He chuckled: "No matter how strong your body is, you're still afraid of guns and cannons. No matter how secretive your movements are, you can't escape the cameras all over the world. More importantly—no regime would really want to be suppressed by a so-called 'organization,' right?"

Yae Meixuan also revealed a roguish smile: "That's right, as you said, although Jormungandr is still transcendent and seems invincible, its existence threatens the interests of too many people. Now we live in the age of technology. With the development of human technology, more and more ordinary people can use the products of technology to have power comparable to that of the strong. The absolute control of this invincible 'giant serpent' is also declining day by day."

“For example—” the beautiful master chuckled, “the powerful country on the continent west of Japan that I mentioned to you before is a place that this organization cannot penetrate at all.”

"In fact, it's not just powerful countries; even relatively underdeveloped small countries like North Korea would face immense difficulties for Jormungandr to operate there due to their strong official stance."

Sosuke smiled faintly: "Capital, the way that organization can exert influence most effectively these days is through capital, right?"

Yae Meixuan nodded: "Indeed, thousands of years of accumulation have given this organization unimaginable wealth. Capital has now surpassed the role of 'strong' and is its strongest weapon."

"The more a country relies on capital, the more it is controlled by it."

Sosuke nodded, quietly gazing at the beauty before him.

"So, are you going to help me or not?"

Yae Meixuan was a little irritated.

Sousuke extended his finger and shook it gently: "Master, it's not that I'm unwilling to help you, but—the stakes aren't equal."

Before Yae Meixuan could speak, he continued, "If it were simply a matter of helping you kill an enemy, as you initially stated, then even if he were a top-tier expert, or even a berserker-level master like Grandpa Sebastian, given enough time, I'm confident I could do it. Therefore, at that time, I felt the price you paid was reasonable..."

Yae Meixuan hesitated, but before she could speak, Sosuke interrupted her with a smile.