Zhang Yang looked at Huang Longshi, wondering what else he could possibly not understand.

"Is the national treasure of Japan, the Cursed Blade Muramasa, in your possession?"

Huang Longshi stared at Zhang Yang, suddenly asking about the Muramasa sword.

Zhang Yang nodded. There was no need to hide this from Huang Longshi. Moreover, after the incident with Park Seung-eun in Korea, Zhang Yang had decided against passively defending. He had resolved to make public the fact that the Cursed Blade Muramasa was in his hands, intending to draw out the Japanese cultivators and have them come to him directly.

Just like South Korea, Japan coveted the magnificent treasures of Huaxia, such as the spirit beasts and divine weapons. Zhang Yang would not make the same mistake again; he would proactively draw out the Japanese cultivators hiding in Huaxia—those shadowy ninjas—and eliminate them one by one, giving them no chance to wreak havoc on Huaxia!

"It is indeed with you!"

Huang Longshi nodded. He had long suspected that the Cursed Blade Muramasa was in Zhang Yang's hands; the inquiry was merely to confirm it.

After all, in Changjing, only Zhang Yang possessed the strength to silently dispatch both Ishino Kotaro and Kim Hyun-jin. In fact, their people had been assisting the investigation into the murder case at the Sijiao Hotel in Jingyang.

Including the death of Park Seung-eun this time, it could only be counted as a heavy loss for South Korea, a death in vain.

"Why are you suddenly asking about the Cursed Blade Muramasa? Is Japan pressuring my Huaxia through the government?" Zhang Yang countered.

Huang Longshi shook his head, then stated gravely to Zhang Yang, "Since the Cursed Blade Muramasa is in your hands, I must warn you. According to the intelligence we’ve received, a Great Perfection realm cultivator from Japan has infiltrated Huaxia this time."

The infiltration of a Great Perfection realm cultivator from Japan into Huaxia was an absolute secret. In the past, matters like this would have been handled by state-affiliated cultivators like Huang Longshi, without alerting the broader cultivation world of Huaxia.

When Huaxia expelled the foreign invaders, they had established explicit agreements with these nations, forbidding any Great Perfection realm cultivators from setting foot on Huaxia territory again.

However, this time, the Japanese Great Perfection cultivator had managed to infiltrate by some unknown means, completely concealing their aura upon entering Huaxia, leaving Huang Longshi and his team with nowhere to search. This Japanese Great Perfection cultivator seemed to have vanished entirely within Huaxia’s borders, leaving no trace, showing no weakness to this day.

Although Huang Longshi and his team did not know where this infiltrating Japanese Great Perfection cultivator was hiding in Huaxia, they were certain of the purpose behind their arrival!

All of this traced back to one person: Ishino Kotaro, the first-in-line heir to the Japanese Ishino Zaibatsu!

This foolish young master of Japan held an absolutely vital position there. The cultivation world in Japan was different from Huaxia; in Japan, all cultivators were referred to as ninjas, and every ninja served the major Zaibatsus of Japan, much like the feudal system of ancient Huaxia.

As the first-in-line heir to the Ishino Zaibatsu, Ishino Kotaro was naturally guarded secretly by extremely powerful ninjas. Huang Longshi's investigations had revealed a formidable Dark Ninja serving Ishino Kotaro. Most critically, this Dark Ninja carried the national treasure of Japan, the Cursed Blade Muramasa.

But after Ishino Kotaro died at the Sijiao Hotel in Jingyang, that Dark Ninja seemed to vanish into thin air, never reappearing. And the Cursed Blade Muramasa disappeared along with him.

This matter had cost Huang Longshi and his team considerable effort to investigate, yet they could not find the Dark Ninja’s remains anywhere within several hundred li of the Sijiao Hotel.

If the Cursed Blade Muramasa was in Zhang Yang’s possession, then Huang Longshi was certain that the Dark Ninja guarding Ishino Kotaro had been dealt with by Zhang Yang. Zhang Yang was the successor of the Medical Saint Zhang family and undoubtedly possessed many treasures; making a person completely disappear was entirely within his capability.

In this aspect, Huang Longshi was mistaken, for the one who truly made that Dark Ninja vanish was not Zhang Yang, but the old master, Zhang Pinglu.

"You're saying a Great Perfection realm cultivator has come from Japan?"

Zhang Pinglu narrowed his eyes, staring at Huang Longshi, and the temperature in the study instantly dropped several degrees.

Huang Longshi nodded, then continued, "Since the Cursed Blade Muramasa is in your hands, I surmise that the Japanese Great Perfection cultivator hiding somewhere in Huaxia must have you as their target. Therefore, I must ask Elder Brother to exercise extreme caution and avoid capsizing in a ditch."

"However, now that I know the Cursed Blade Muramasa is with you, I will remain in Changjing to await the Japanese man walking into our trap."

"With three Great Perfection realm cultivators stationed in Changjing, I refuse to believe this Japanese man can stir up any significant trouble!"

Huang Longshi said this as a precaution. Japan was not unaware of Huaxia's strict prohibition against Great Perfection realm cultivators from other nations entering the country. Yet, this Japanese Great Perfection cultivator had boldly infiltrated Huaxia, suggesting they possessed some powerful backing. But with three Great Perfection realm cultivators now overseeing the city, Huang Longshi felt considerably more at ease.

Such a grand formation truly afforded that Japanese Great Perfection cultivator immense 'face'!

Zhang Yang nodded. Regardless of the underlying considerations, this Japanese man must be made to never return!

Huang Longshi, accompanied by the Old Sect Master of the Spirit Beast Sect, departed Zhang Yang’s villa with the three silver-robed figures. Old Master Zhang Pinglu also left shortly thereafter to notify the cultivation world to guard against foreign cultivators.

The villa suddenly grew quiet.

Zhang Yang walked alone to the underground alchemical laboratory and retrieved the sealed box containing the Cursed Blade Muramasa from a corner.

The Cursed Blade Muramasa had been kept alongside the White Flame Demonic Ginseng for quite some time. According to the old master Zhang Pinglu's initial speculation, the demonic energy of the blade had likely been almost entirely absorbed by the White Flame Demonic Ginseng.

Without its demonic energy, the Cursed Blade Muramasa was merely an ordinary, famous Japanese sword, having no value other than to be displayed in a museum.

"Heh heh, I wonder if, after you arrive, you will be able to take this Cursed Blade, which now possesses no demonic energy..."

Zhang Yang rested one hand on the box and smiled faintly, murmuring to himself.

"But if you dare to come, I guarantee you will never return!"

Outside Changjing, at the junction with Beijiao County, stood a large mountain known as Yanming Mountain.

Deep within the back mountain of Yanming Mountain was a wide clearing, bearing traces of having been ravaged by fire. This was the location where the Jiang family had once occupied the Wang family villa.

At this moment, a man suddenly appeared in the ruins. He carried a travel pack on his back, yet his clothing was the coarse linen worn by ordinary farmers in Beijiao County.

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