Dragon Clan, Lu Mingfei who repeatedly returns from the game

Chapter 180 I'll go back and ask my dad.

"This old gentleman... looks familiar?"

Genjiro forcibly suppressed his anger towards Lu Mingfei and turned his sharp gaze to Uesugi Kotsugu, who stood with a knife in his hand.

The other person's appearance, temperament, and especially the imposing aura that seemed to have accumulated over time and bloodshed, gave him a strange, almost blood-related sense of familiarity, yet he couldn't immediately match it with anyone in his memory.

But the terrifying strength the other party displayed and their matter-of-fact attitude made him even more wary.

"Uesugi Koshi".

The old man's voice was flat, as if he were saying an insignificant name, but the surname Uesugi struck Genji like a thunderclap in his ears.

"This little girl,"

He tilted his head slightly and gestured with his eyes towards the unconscious Erii. "She's a junior in my family. Is there a problem with me protecting her?"

These words, spoken with an air of entitlement and even a condescending protective tone, instantly ignited the anger that Genji had managed to suppress.

Veins bulged on his forehead and neck again. He almost wanted to draw his sword immediately and have a "good talk" with this old man who claimed to be a senior member of the Uesugi family but acted so strangely and violently!

What kind of era is this?!

Massacre of hundreds of people in the street?

Does he still think this is the era of gang warfare from his youth?!

This behavior not only tramples on the law, but also puts the Sheqi Bajia in the eye of the storm!

But reason held him firmly in place.

The piercing sirens were already close at hand, and the faint noise of news helicopter propellers could even be heard in the sky.

Reporters, police officers... countless eyes are about to focus on this.

Erii, Lu Mingfei, and this Uesugi Kotsushi absolutely cannot be exposed to the public eye!

Erii, in particular, has her identity and status kept top secret!

"There's no time for arguing!"

Genjiro almost gritted his teeth as he gave the order, making a swift and decisive decision: "You guys, get on the plane first! I'll handle things here!"

He suddenly waved his hand, pointing to the helicopter that had already landed.

“Crow! Yaksha!” he hissed.

"Yes, young master!" The two burly men in black who had been following him like a shadow immediately stepped forward and bowed to obey his command.

"Clean up the scene, control the situation, cooperate with the police, and minimize the impact! Remember, all suspicious traces must be erased, and maintain a unified narrative—a large-scale gang fight!"

Genjiro's instructions were quick and clear: "I'll take Miss and...the guests home first!"

"Yes!"

Crow and Yaksha responded in unison, immediately turning around to direct the well-trained members of the Snake Clan, dressed in black suits, who arrived later, to work like efficient machines to clean up the bloody scene.

Without giving Lu Mingfei and Uesugi Kotsugi any chance to refute or question, Genji personally stepped forward, carefully picked up the unconscious Erii, and led the way to the helicopter.

Lu Mingfei glanced at the scene around him, which was quickly being taken over by the men in black, and then at Yuan Zhisheng's tense back. Knowing that this was not the time to confront them head-on, he sighed and followed.

Uesugi Kosuke silently sheathed his sword and boarded the plane.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, his retirement is coming to an end.

As the engine roared louder, the helicopter took off, quickly leaving behind the hellish street below, the flashing police lights, and the busy shadows, which quickly shrank in the distance.

Inside the cabin, the atmosphere was so heavy it was almost palpable.

Genji placed Erii in her special seat, fastened her seatbelt, and then sat down next to her, his gaze fixed on the composed Uesugi Kotsugu across from him.

Lu Mingfei nestled in the other seat, gazing absently at Erii, who remained unconscious beside him, her brows still slightly furrowed as if lost in an unsettling dream.

Why not just send Erii to the Qin Dynasty as well?

The thought belatedly surfaced, making him feel somewhat regretful.

He originally planned to wait for Erii to wake up and ask for her wishes before making a decision, after all, he wanted to respect the person in question's thoughts.

But it was precisely because of that moment of hesitation...

It can only be said that hesitation leads to defeat, and opportunities are fleeting.

That eerie clapper sound... was completely beyond his expectations.

This was the first time he had encountered a method that did not rely on pure brute force to fight back, but rather directly interfered with and attacked his mind and senses, leaving him with a sense of frustration as if his proud superpowers had nowhere to go.

Forget it, I'll wait until Erii wakes up, then find a chance to sneak her over there.

Lu Mingfei secretly decided that even if she was unwilling for the time being, it would be safer over there.

That clapper sound was eerie; Japan is a very dangerous place.

The idea is risky; if the wind gets strong, we're out of here.

"Junior brother, you've really made quite a stir this time!"

A voice, tinged with schadenfreude yet deliberately lowered, rang directly in his mind—it was a secret telepathic transmission.

Lu Mingfei knew it was Fingel without even turning around.

After they cultivated their internal energy to a certain level, this standard skill from novels was developed and became very convenient for private communication.

"You have no idea how anxious Genji was on the plane just now."

The voice continued to chatter in his mind, vividly describing, "It seems the Snake Clan's internal communication and bounty system has been hacked! The bounty for finding their young lady has skyrocketed, from providing clues to capturing her alive, the price has increased again and again, and finally it seems to have settled at 10 billion yen! Goodness, I was almost tempted to ask you for her, hahaha..."

Ok?

Lu Mingfei frowned and glanced behind him.

Fingel was leaning back in his chair, pretending to doze off, but a faint, sly smile played on his lips.

"really."

Another calm and steady voice echoed in his mind. It was Chu Zihang: "We can now be basically certain that within Japan, besides the Hebi-Hachi family, the apparent rulers, there exists another deeply hidden force with powerful technology, capable of directly influencing or even controlling the Hebi-Hachi family's core system. Their goal is likely to use the Uesugi family head to incite even greater chaos."

Lu Mingfei nodded silently.

The sound of the clapper, the hacked bounty system, the precise encirclement... all of this points to a hidden hand lurking in the shadows.

……

Genjiro's thoughts were unusually complicated at this moment.

He temporarily put aside the trouble caused by Lu Mingfei and Erii's condition, and almost all his attention was drawn to Uesugi Kotsushi, who was sitting beside him with his eyes closed, resting.

Even though the old man was dressed in a ridiculous, oil-stained ramen chef's uniform, it couldn't hide the natural aura of authority and quiet power he exuded.

It was a kind of majesty that was ingrained in one's bones and blood, and had nothing to do with age or clothing.

He had heard of the name Uesugi Kotsugi.

In some taboo files within the family and in the fragments of conversations of the elders, this is a name that is often mentioned with words such as "absurd," "irresponsible," and "traitor."

The former head of the Snake-Headed Eight Families is said to have committed the insane act of burning down the family shrine and a large amount of valuable materials decades ago, and then disappeared completely.

But at this moment, what truly unsettled Genji was not these old stories.

Rather... it's the aura.

why?

Why did the aura emanating from this unfamiliar old man evoke such a strong, almost instinctive, sense of closeness in him?

There's even a strange resonance, a sense of shared origin and lineage.

It was as if their blood was whispering in unseen ways.

Is it... the mutual attraction between royal bloodlines?

Erii is also a Tsukuyomi Destiny, but he has never felt such a clear and strong resonance with Erii. It is more of a perception of the powerful bloodline of the same kind and a sense of responsibility as an older brother.

This old man who calls himself Uesugi Koshi...

Was it the emperor of the previous generation?

According to records, the previous emperor was more than ten times stronger than him...

The weakest emperor ever.

Yuan Zhisheng suppressed the turmoil in his heart and decided to hold back for the time being.

We'll decide everything after we get back and see my father.

The helicopter streaked across Tokyo's dazzling yet chilly night sky, speeding toward Genji Heavy Industries.