Chapter 595: Chapter 595: Feint to the East, Strike in the West

Chiba Family Mansion.

Xiao Zhan sat on the sofa in the room, looking at the invitation in his hand.

It was sent by the Yagyu Family. Although he was at the Chiba Family’s place, it was still very easy for the Yagyu Family to send this invitation over.

“Shall we go?” Ye Youlong asked.

“Nothing but a trap-laden banquet,” Xiao Zhan said.

Casually burning the invitation to ashes, he spoke indifferently, “Go.”

Ye Youlong worriedly said, “They already know our strength. This banquet will undoubtedly be fully prepared. By going, wouldn’t we fall right into their trap?”

Xiao Zhan smiled, “I only said to go, not that we are actually going.”

Ye Youlong understood a bit but was still not entirely clear.

Xiao Zhan continued, “Send a message to Yagyu Kenjiro, tell him I will attend, but I will decide the location of the meeting.”

“What if he doesn’t agree?”

“He will agree.”

Xiao Zhan was certain.

If Yagyu Kenjiro didn’t agree, then they could just continue fighting. But this kind of battle was something the Yagyu clan could not afford at the moment.

Sure enough, after Xiao Zhan relayed his response, it wasn’t long before Yagyu Kenjiro sent a reply agreeing.

However, seemingly to dispel Xiao Zhan’s suspicion, or perhaps to secure his own safety, Yagyu Kenjiro insisted on setting the time himself.

And the time he set was very urgent, this very afternoon.

Xiao Zhan agreed to this directly.

After reaching an agreement.

Xiao Zhan called over Chiba Yichiryu.

“Arrange two Death Soldiers to go to the Bian Island Tea House to meet with Yagyu Kenjiro.”

“Mr. Xiaoye, aren’t you going?”

Xiao Zhan didn’t conceal the reception of the invitation from Chiba Yichiryu; knowing that Yagyu Kenjiro wanted to negotiate, Chiba Yichiryu was quite happy about it.

In his heart, he didn’t want a fight to the death with Yagyu Family. If possible, he would like to call a truce right now.

Although Chiba Yichiryu had Xiao Zhan’s help, the Yagyu Family also had a Seventh Grade Sovereign, and it was uncertain who would come out alive in the end.

Moreover, he didn’t want to see more of his clansmen sacrificed.

So, he supported negotiations between Xiao Zhan and Yagyu Kenjiro. But now, Xiao Zhan was asking him to arrange for two Death Soldiers to meet; what was Xiao Zhan planning?

“I won’t be going. I have more important things to do,” replied Xiao Zhan.

“What matter?”

“A feint to the east, attack in the west!”

A feint to the east, attack in the west?

Chiba Yichiryu was stunned for a moment before immediately realizing the implication, his expression turning to one of alarm, “Mr. Xiaoye, are you planning to attack the Yagyu Family Mansion directly during the time of the meeting?”

“Yes.”

Xiao Zhan looked at Chiba Yichiryu, sneering, “The appointment is set for three o’clock in the afternoon. You now have ample time to assemble trustworthy men, but remember, it must be done in secrecy, and not everyone can be privy to this.”

Chiba Yichiryu’s face showed not happiness, but gravitas.

“What’s wrong?”

Xiao Zhan noticed his disquieted expression.

Chiba Yichiryu hesitantly replied, “Since Yagyu Kenjiro wants to negotiate, why don’t we talk first, then decide based on the situation?”

Xiao Zhan’s gaze became as sharp and cold as a blade, piercingly staring into his eyes.

Chiba Yichiryu dared not look at Xiao Zhan.

With an icy tone, Xiao Zhan said, “If you want to talk, then go ahead, no need to find me.”

Saying that, Xiao Zhan walked away from the mansion.

Seeing Xiao Zhan’s anger, Chiba Yichiryu immediately panicked and hurried to catch up to Xiao Zhan, “Mr. Xiaoye, I didn’t mean that, I just don’t want to cause more bloodshed.”

Chiba Yichiryu feared that Xiao Zhan might just leave them to fend for themselves.

Although he hoped for peace, he knew Xiao Zhan was the core of this conflict. Without Xiao Zhan, Chiba Yichiryu had no say.

If he went to negotiate, Yagyu Kenjiro would not even consider it; he might even be killed on the spot.

“Bloodshed?”

Hearing his words, Xiao Zhan slapped him across the face.

Chiba Yichiryu instantly became enraged, instinctively wanting to retaliate, but then forcibly realized he was no match for Xiao Zhan.

He glared at Xiao Zhan, seemingly asking why Xiao Zhan had struck him.

Xiao Zhan watched him with a sneer, “What, are you angry now? I just slapped you, and you’re angry. Others want to kill you, why aren’t you angry? You want to negotiate peace? Do you have the leverage for that?”

Chiba Yichiryu’s face turned red and then pale, utterly humiliated!

He wanted to find words to refute Xiao Zhan, but he realized he didn’t have any.

Xiao Zhan turned his head, speaking again with a cold voice, “Gather all trustworthy people before three o’clock and head to the Yagyu Family Mansion in secret. No word must get out. If you let the plan leak, your Chiba Family will be buried along with it!”

After speaking, Xiao Zhan left without looking back.

Chiba Yichiryu watched Xiao Zhan’s cold and domineering back, his expression filled with both shock and fear. He then realized he might have provoked someone formidable!

At the same time, he also had a faint premonition that Xiao Zhan’s intentions were not as simple as they appeared.

His demand might not only involve the Yagyu Family’s assets!

But now, caught between a rock and a hard place, he had no choice but to gamble on Xiao Zhan!

…

The time was fast approaching three o’clock.

Bian Island Tea House.

Yagyu Kenjiro was already waiting there; beside him sat a middle-aged man and woman, their presences somewhat intangible, giving off a hardly perceptible aura.

If one did not see these two people sitting here, one might hardly sense their existence.

These two people were Hattori Kaji of the Hattori Family, the current strongest Ninja of the Hattori Family, and also a good friend of Yagyu Kenjiro!

His reason for setting up this banquet was straightforward—if they could talk, then talk; if not, then kill.

He did not have absolute confidence to kill Xiao Zhan alone, but with two of them, he was confident.

“Father, it’s almost three o’clock. Why hasn’t Xiaoye Shiyilang arrived yet? Could there be a scheme?” Yagyu Takumi glanced at the time, and couldn’t help but worry.

This Bian Island Tea House was quite a distance from the Yagyu Family Mansion, and he was very worried Xiao Zhan might launch a surprise attack on their mansion.

At these words, Yagyu Kenjiro showed a look of concern.

Although he had arranged for a hefty number of guards in the mansion before leaving, if a Seventh Grade Spirit Master were to attack a mansion, no amount of guards would suffice.

A Seventh Grade Sovereign – a Venerable of a region!

One man defending a city was not an empty boast.

Similarly, able to defend a city, one could also destroy a city!

However, just as he was getting anxious, he received a message. After seeing this message, the worry on his face relaxed.

“They are on the way and will arrive soon.”