Chapter 568
Chapter 568
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The implication in Oda Chihide’s words was that both the Inagawa-kai and Sumiyoshi-kai had the support of the Oda clan.
And in return, the two major gangs helped the Oda clan to handle some matters, most of which were not exactly clean.
Xu Qiyin couldn’t help feeling envious.
If domestic black societies were also allowed to be legal, then their Xu Family would also foster a few factions.
After all, it would make handling affairs much more convenient.
With the help of the two major gangs in searching for people, Xu Qiyin felt reassured and shed his worries, continuing to joke and chat merrily with Oda Chihide.
At the same time, the streets and alleys of Dongjing seemed to become unusually active.
A large number of men in suits, who did not look like decent folk, with tattoos and wearing sunglasses, were observing and making inquiries on the streets.
Subsequently, many minor black societies were also mobilized.
Although these smaller gangs did not understand why the two major gangs were looking for this Yan Country Chinese girl, if they could help find the target, they would definitely earn a favor from the two major gangs, which would greatly enhance their own circumstances, and might even result in forming close ties with the major groups.
Therefore, the performance of these minor factions became even more enthusiastic and determined.
When Oda Hironobu learned of this, he couldn’t understand for a moment what his son Oda Chixin was doing on such a grand scale, and he thought his son might have taken a fancy to the girl in the photos.
But after a phone call, he learned that his son was helping the young master of Yan Country’s four major families, the Xu Family, to find someone.
He became much less concerned and expressed approval of his son’s actions.
He then thought, since his son had become involved with the young master of the Xu Family over this matter, why not meet him personally to deepen their relationship further?
Why not, indeed.
So he had his son extend an invitation to Xu Qiyin.
Upon hearing this, Xu Qiyin was somewhat flattered but agreed immediately.
When the four of them entered the Oda clan’s estate, Xu Qiyin surprisingly received a personal reception from Oda Hironobu.
As the two sides introduced themselves…
The accompanying Li Luyuan and Wang Renzhong, however, keenly turned their eyes toward Oda Houmei, who was following beside the other party.
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This man concealed his presence so secretly that it made one subconsciously overlook his existence.
Even these two Martial Arts Grandmasters, without seeing him, wouldn’t have known that such a person was by their side.
Due to their understanding of Island Country Ninjas, this man called Oda Houmei was definitely a master of Ninjutsu, with his control over his presence reaching a transformative realm.
However, both were startled but still had more confidence in the path of ancient martial arts.
Ninjas specialized in stealth and assassination, whereas Ancient Martial Artists were better at direct combat.
They were like the assassin and the warrior in a game; although an assassin had high burst damage, they were frail, while a warrior not only had high damage output but also a sturdy build.
Therefore, in games, assassins of the same level and development usually could not defeat warriors.
In Li Luyuan’s eyes, no matter how strange and unpredictable Ninjutsu was, it was also just as flashy.
He himself had, several years prior, faced off against a Jonin of the same level and quickly settled the challenger in three moves.
There was no way around it, the history of ancient martial artists had developed thousands of years earlier than Ninjutsu, had a much longer history and a much deeper foundation.
Despite this, the Ninja called Oda Houmei made them dare not underestimate him in the slightest.
If they couldn’t even detect his presence, his strength undoubtedly surpassed theirs, and he was very likely a Heavenly Ninja.
And a Heavenly Ninja corresponded to a Martial King among Ancient Martial Artists.
This realization made them shelve their trivializing attitude and regard the capabilities of the Oda Family much higher.
Furthermore, they had a nagging worry that if the two sides didn’t have a pleasant discussion or even if a dispute arose, it would be very difficult for them to leave the estate today.
However, Xu Qiyin had no such concerns.
Being oblivious, he had no idea that the inconspicuous man resembling a withered tree was actually an incredibly strong Heavenly Ninja.
He greeted the Family Head of the Oda clan with the courtesy of a junior, naturally addressing him as Uncle Oda without any awkwardness.
The demeanor of Oda Hironobu was also perfectly balanced, maintaining the dignity of a Family Head while making Xu Qiyin feel welcomed, light-hearted, and unbound.
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At the same time, the plane carrying Xu Fan was just landing at Dongjing International Airport.
Cradling Tongtong in one arm, he walked off the plane while taking out his phone to turn off airplane mode, copying the number Li Fuqiang had given him to make a call.
Once connected, Xu Fan said, “Hello, may I speak with Elder Wang Jinghu?”
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“Yes, it’s me.”
The other party’s voice was somewhat loud, showing a fullness of breath, “You must be Xu Fan, the young man Old Li talked to me about.
My son should be waiting for you at the airport now.
I’ll give you his phone number, and he’ll bring you over so we can talk in detail.”
“Then I have to thank Elder Wang for the arrangement.”
He hadn’t expected everything to be arranged, and that the other party was so warm towards him, which made him breathe a sigh of relief.
“No need for the formalities, young brother,” laughed Wang Jinghu heartily.
“Old Li and I have a deep friendship.
I can see he takes your matter very seriously, so naturally I will take his request seriously.
Let’s not stand on ceremony.”
Hearing this, Xu Fan’s favorable impression of Wang Jinghu increased a lot.
He liked people who were straightforward and spoke their minds.
Communicating this way was both reassuring and comfortable.
Just a few seconds after the phone call, Xu Fan received a text message from Wang Jinghu with his son’s name and mobile number.
Xu Fan immediately dialed the number, and the other party answered almost instantly, “Hello, is this Xu Fan, Brother Xu?”
“That’s right.
Where are you?
I’m heading towards the airport exit.”
“Brother Xu, just come straight to the exit.
I’m holding a yellow sign and wearing a white shirt.”
“Okay, I’m coming out now.”
Within two minutes, Xu Fan saw at the exit, amid many people there to pick up others, a young man in a white shirt holding up a sign with “Xu Fan” written in the language of Yan Country.
The young man appeared to be three or four years younger than Xu Fan, of average build, but dressed very fashionably; a black tank top paired with a black vest and somewhat messy hair that was dyed with four small tufts in auburn, bright yellow, silver white, and dark green.
His somewhat flamboyant earrings made him stand out in the crowd.
Even though he had many trendy elements in his outfit, the combination didn’t look bad at all.
Instead, it added character to his already decent appearance and was quite eye-catching.
Xu Fan approached and waved at the young man, who hurriedly waved back with a smile on his face.
“Are you Brother Xu Fan?
My father is Wang Jinghu, and my name is Wang Xiaolong.” The young man said, lifting his shirt to reveal the tattoo of Azure Dragon on the left side of his lower abdomen.
“Nice to meet you, Xu Fan.
Thank you for your trouble,” Xu Fan said as they shook hands.
After a brief introduction, Wang Xiaolong looked at the little girl in Xu Fan’s arms, his eyes lighting up as he asked, “Brother Xu, is this your daughter?
She’s really pretty and adorable.”
“Yes, my daughter Tongtong,” Xu Fan said with a slight smile.
Tongtong, noticing she was being talked about, immediately showed her signature sweet smile, waving her little hand and said in her childish voice, “Hello, big brother.”
“Haha, such a well-behaved girl.”
Wang Xiaolong laughed heartily, his smile brightening even more, then said to Xu Fan, “Brother Xu, I’m a straightforward person who speaks my mind; I hope you don’t mind.”
“I don’t mind at all, I’m also direct and honest,” Xu Fan replied.
“Alright then, Uncle Li has informed us of your situation, and while you were on your way here, we also started taking action.
However, things seem a bit tricky.”
“What happened to my sister?” Xu Fan’s heart tightened, worrying that Xu Yue might have met with an accident, and he asked eagerly.
“No, no, no…” Wang Xiaolong quickly waved his hands and said, “Besides us, we discovered many others are also looking for your sister.”
“Many people?” Xu Fan frowned, confused.
Even if the Xu family had arrived first, he wouldn’t expect them to have many people.
“Yes, most of these people are from two of the three major gangs in Island Country, headquartered in Dongjing, the Inagawa-kai and Sumiyoshi-kai.
They’ve sent out a lot of people and are searching for your sister all over Dongjing.
Plus, many smaller gangs in Dongjing have also joined the search autonomously, probably trying to curry favor with Inagawa-kai and Sumiyoshi-kai.
Basically, if your sister shows up in the streets, she could be easily discovered.”
Hearing this, Xu Fan’s thoughts raced, quickly understanding the situation.
With so many gangs helping to look for someone, it must be reinforcements requested by the Xu family side.
Thinking this, his expression darkened a lot.
Xu Tianhu was taking this arranged marriage too seriously, considering how grandly he was searching for Xu Yue.
“Brother Xu, my dad is also sending out people to look for her, so don’t worry too much,” Wang Xiaolong quickly reassured.
“Although we have fewer people, we might not necessarily fall behind them.
Besides, if there’s any movement from the gang’s side, our guys watching them will know quickly.
It’s just that, if it comes to it, we might need to snatch her from them, and that…
that won’t be easy.”
“I understand.
If it comes to a rescue, we won’t need your help when the time comes,” Xu Fan nodded and said casually.
“Uh…
Let’s see what happens when the time comes.
After all, there’s strength in numbers.
Ah, I’ve been so caught up in talking, let’s head to my place first.
My dad is looking forward to meeting you.” Wang Xiaolong reached out to pull Xu Fan and then led the way ahead.
“Sure.”
The three of them got into the car and, after a forty-minute drive, arrived at the Wang family’s residence.