I was a swordsman in ancient Japan

"Yes. But I don't know the details."

"To put it simply, the shogunate decided to hold a large-scale trial match in 10 days for some reasons."

"This test is divided into two rounds, the literary test and the military test. Only those who pass the literary test can participate in the military test."

"This 'imperial test match' has attracted many martial idiots who are eager to compete with masters."

"Attracts money-strapped people looking at big bonuses."

"At the same time... also attracted many enemies of Mr. Kinoshita."

Hearing Shirobei's words, the doubts on Lin's face became more serious.

"The shogunate held the 'Imperial Trial', and Bogong's enemies gathered in Edo—is there any connection between these two events?" Lin asked back with a frown.

"Xiao Lin, do you know what kind of person Kinoshita Genichi was when he was young?"

"...knows a little bit." Lin shook her head lightly, "It's not like I know uncle's past very well."

"Genichi when he was young... To use an idiom to describe it... is like a thousand horses."

"Whether it's ability, courage, or love for swordsmanship."

"Addicted to swordsmanship, just keep swinging the sword, never let go of any competition with masters - this is Genichi when he was young."

"In any occasion related to the competition, Kinoshita Genichi can always be seen."

"Competitions with masters from all walks of life, Yuan Yi's swordsmanship is improving rapidly in this competition."

"However—while defeating masters from all walks of life and making rapid progress in swordsmanship, Yuan Yi also inevitably forged more and more enemies."

"After all, not every match is a friendly exchange of ideas that does not aim at killing the opponent."

"The life-and-death battles Yuanyi has fought, I'm afraid they are countless."

"I don't think even Yuan Yi himself can remember how many times he fought to death."

"Many masters who died under Yuan Yi's sword all had families and many apprentices."

"Even though these hatreds may be old scores decades ago, for these people, the hatred of killing relatives and teachers cannot be washed away by time."

"Xiaolin, think about it—let's say you have an enemy, and this enemy loves swordsmanship and fighting with masters."

"And now that Edo is holding a large-scale trial cooperation, there will definitely be many people who will rush to Edo to participate in this trial cooperation, either for money or for others."

"If it were you, what would you think?"

Hearing this, the doubtful look on Lin's face finally dissipated.

"...So that's how it is." Lin said in a deep voice, "So... these enemies of Bogong are all betting that Bogong will go to Edo in order to compete with the masters and participate in this 'imperial trial match'."

"That's right." Shirobei showed a faint smile, but there was a bit of bitterness in his smile, "To a certain extent, these people who come to find Yuanyi to seek revenge really hate It's very deep."

"Even though he knew that Genichi might not know what this 'Imperial Trial Match' is, he still traveled all the way to Edo just to gamble on the possibility."

"And they really made a bet right."

"Although Genichi came to Edo not to participate in the 'Gozen Trial', but for other reasons."

"In fact, many of Genichi's enemies have already taken action and started to search for Yuanyi everywhere in Edo."

"These enemies of Yuan Yi also know Yuan Yi very well. They know that Yuan Yi is not only a person obsessed with swords, but also a person who is very interested in wind and moon."

"In fact, seven different groups of people have come to Yoshihara to look for Genichi these days."

"It was also because of these people who came to Yoshihara to look for Genichi that I learned that so many of Genichi's enemies came to Edo."

As soon as Shirobei's voice fell, Genichi let out a few low laughs:

"These people really think highly of me...I'm 64 years old now, how can I still be as energetic as before."

"All in all." Shirobei said seriously, "God knows how many Genichi's enemies have come to Edo now."

"So, Genichi. If you don't want to get into unnecessary trouble, it's best to be cautious in Edo."

"No wonder I met that guy when I entered Edo yesterday evening." Genichi said in a casual tone while raising his hand to scratch his hair.

"That guy?" Lin wondered, "Which guy."

"When we entered Edo and looked for a hotel yesterday evening, I met a familiar face." Genichi said in a calm tone, "If I remember correctly... that guy seems to be named Nagano."

"I have a deep impression on that guy. Like me, that guy is also obsessed with swordsmanship."

"It's just that I forgot when I had a match with him."

"Just remember I only fought him once."

"I haven't seen him since I sent his sword flying with one move."

"I didn't expect him to be alive."

"Hahaha."

Yuan Yi let out a few soft laughs.

"He must be the same as my other enemies. He thinks that I might come to participate in the 'Imperial Trial', so he specially ran to Edo to stop me..."

"I have encountered such a thing, Genichi, you can still laugh..." Shirobei smiled helplessly, "Although your hair is already gray, you are still the same as when you were young..."

"...Master Shirobei." Lin, who had always been sitting upright, bent over and bowed respectfully to Shirobei in front of her. "Thank you for your information. Your information is very important to us."

"You're welcome." Shirobei waved his hand, "It's just a trivial matter, don't thank me so solemnly."

After thanking Shirobei, Lin twitched the corner of her mouth and let out a low moan of displeasure.

"There has been an unexpected change..." Lin muttered in a low voice, "It's really troublesome..."

"...Genichi, Xiaolin." Shirobei looked straight at Genichi and Lin in front of him for a while, and then said in a deep voice, "I don't know why you are looking for the base in Shiranui."

"I won't ask too much."

"But I need to remind you of one more thing."

"What you are stepping on is the soil of Edo."

"It is the soil of the ruling center of General Zhengyi."

"Although the current Tokugawa family is no longer the Tokugawa family that had the absolute force and financial power to unify the world 200 years ago."

"However, its remaining power cannot be underestimated."

"At the General's feet, no matter what you plan to do, remember to be careful-this is the last thing I want to remind you."

"...Master Shirobei, thank you for your reminder." Lin responded softly in such a light tone.

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The timeline goes back to the present——

An inn where Edo, Ogata and others lived.

"...Anyway, that's the way it is."

Lin briefly explained how she and Yuanyi learned the important information related to Yuanyi through the mouth of Shirobei.

After listening to Lin's explanation, Ogata nodded gently:

"So this is ah……"

"I don't know exactly how many Uncle's enemies have arrived in Edo." Lin said in a deep voice, "But no matter how many there are, it's always right to be cautious."

"So——Ogata Yidaosai, you and I, in the next period of time, try to reduce the number of times you show the 'Nugo Two Swords Style' in front of outsiders."

"'No Self Two Swords Style' is a brand new genre created by Bogong."

"I think Uncle's enemies will never forget every move and style of the 'Wuwo Two Swords Style'."

"As long as the two of us use the 'Nuso Two Swords Style' move, and if Bogong's enemies happen to be present at the time, they will probably recognize that the swordsmanship we use is 'Wuwo Two Swords Style' on the spot."

"By then, a dispute is inevitable."

"If we clash with uncle's enemies at this time, we will only disrupt our own pace and plan. There will be disadvantages and no benefits."

"It's better for us to avoid this kind of useless dispute as much as possible."

Speaking of this, Lin turned her head and looked at Yuan Yi beside her.

"Uncle, you have to live in seclusion during this time. Try not to show your face outside."

"If you meet an enemy, you'll be beheaded." Yuan Yi smiled and said in a relaxed tone.

"Didn't you hear what I just said?" Lin said angrily, "We should try our best to avoid such avoidable disputes and conflicts."

"I see." Ogata interjected at this time, "I will try to avoid using the 'Nuwo Two Swords Style' in front of outsiders in the future."

After hearing Ogata's words, Mucun, who was sitting next to Ogata, asked Ogata in a worried tone:

"Brother Ogata, are you still planning to sneak into the Shirobei clubhouse when you can't use the 'Nugo Two Swords Style' as you like?"

"It doesn't matter." Ogata smiled and shrugged, "I don't have 'Mugo Two Swords Style', but I still have 'Sakakibara One Sword Style'."

"My 'Sakakibara Ichidou style' is just a little-known unpopular swordsmanship that is only circulated in the Hirose domain of Izumo."

"People in the world only know that the swordsmanship used by 'Executioner Yidao Sai' is a kind of swordsmanship called 'Sakakibara Yidao Style'."

"But I don't know what 'Sakakibara Ichidou Ryu' looks like."

"So don't worry about using 'Sakakibara Ikto-ryu' here in Edo, people will recognize me as 'Executioner Iktosai'."

After all, Ogata silently added in his heart:

——And I was just "trying to avoid using the Wu-Se [-]-sword style in front of outsiders", not "absolutely do not use the Wu-Se [-]-sword style"...

"...Ogata Yidaosai." Lin said seriously at this time, "Are you still determined to sneak into the Shirobei clubhouse yourself?"

"Yeah." Ogata nodded seriously, "That's right."

"...I see." Lin nodded, "Then I will trouble you."

"It's just a trivial matter." Ogata smiled.

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at the same time--

Edo, Yoshihara, see plum house.

Yoshihara currently has a total of 8 "Daijianshi" class Yumaoya.

And as one of the 8 "Dajianshi" level girls' houses, Jianmei House is now the undoubted "top girl's house" and the number one girl's house in Yoshihara.

As for the reason, it is not complicated.

Yoshiwara's only oiran at present, Taifu Fengling, belongs to Jianmeiya.

Thanks to Mrs. Fengling, Jian Meiya's status in Yoshihara is also rising.

At this moment, in Taifu Fengling's room, the candlelight was flickering.

Mrs. Wind Chime's room is very large, and there are four tall floor-to-ceiling candlesticks in the four corners of the room, which can barely illuminate the spacious room.

Mrs. Fengling, who had just returned to Jianmei House from Yang House, was taking out the headdresses on her head and changing the heavy clothes on her body with the help of her two bald men.

After taking out all the tiaras and hair buns on the head, Taifu Fengling's black hair, which was originally arranged into a beautiful and neat bun, immediately spread out and spread behind Taifu Fengling.

After changing into the ordinary light red kimono, Taifu Fuchi smiled at her two bald men and said in a gentle tone:

"Aji, Aye. You two go down and rest first."

"Teacher, your makeup..." one of the bald men hesitated.

"Removing makeup, I can do it by myself."

"You two should be tired tonight, go down and rest quickly."

"Yes"*2

Seeing that Taifu Fengling insisted on asking the two of them to go down to rest first, the two bald men who were called "Aji" and "Aye" by Taifu Fengling stopped arguing with Taifu Fengling.

After echoing in unison, they slowly walked out of Mrs. Fengling's room one after the other.