Super Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1121: Yihe Jiugui

Chapter 1121: Chapter 1121: Yihe Jiugui

Su Chengyu was slightly moved, but for caution’s sake, he still spoke up, "Why should I kill Shinazugawa Tengen?"

The other party slightly smiled, "Even Lily cannot make you change sides, what makes you think the Koka Clan can persuade you to join them?"

Su Chengyu narrowed his eyes, "What if we just cooperate?"

"Cooperate? Mr. Su, you jest. Our Yihe Clan hails from the underworld of Dongying, what are they, the Koka? Dogs cowering under the Emperor’s feet, and you think they are worthy of cooperating with Mr. Su?"

Su Chengyu blinked, "Your Excellency seems quite biased against the Koka Clan."

The other party was not bothered by Su Chengyu’s blunt words and said placidly, "The discord between the Yihe and the Koka Clans is hardly a secret, Mr. Su. A little investigation will help you understand that my stance is not feigned."

The forthright attitude of the other party surprised Su Chengyu, while the other continued to speak.

"Mr. Su’s reaction suggests that you might not know what exactly is inside the Dragon Cave, right?"

"Do you know?"

What treasures the last active True Dragon in the world was hoarding was, in theory, unknown to anyone. Even for the Yihe Clan, renowned for assassination and intelligence, Su Chengyu did not believe they knew much.

"Of course, I don’t know everything, but there’s one thing, whether it’s me or Shinazugawa Tengen, we both are well aware of..."

Then, the other party slowly revealed to Su Chengyu the secrets of the ascension opportunity hidden inside the Dragon Cave.

Su Chengyu instantly looked up, finally understanding why Shinazugawa Tengen’s obsession with the Dragon Cave was so profound.

"I am not as greedy as Shinazugawa. What is most important to me is that opportunity. If I can obtain other items there, that would be best, but I wouldn’t mind if I don’t. Mr. Su, feel free to take whatever you value."

"You’re afraid to take them yourself, and you want me to grab those hot potatoes?"

Su Chengyu instantly saw the other’s cunning plan and spoke frankly.

Su Chengyu’s strength was not top-notch; in such a place, the stronger one was, the more they could obtain.

Otherwise, the more one took, the quicker one would die.

The other smiled, "Mr. Su, you’re making such efforts, surely you want to obtain something, right? By cooperating with our Yihe Clan, at the very least, I can help you somewhat."

Su Chengyu took a deep breath and looked at the masked person before him, "To achieve cooperation, I must at least know who you are, right?"

"My surname is Jiugui, and my ninja codename is simply ’Ghost’."

Su Chengyu slightly frowned; he had never heard this name before.

Compared to the widely known Shinazugawa Tengen of the Koka Clan, this name could indeed be described as obscure.

"In terms of fame and influence, I indeed fall far behind Shinazugawa. However, if I can obtain the ascension technique from the Dragon Cave, I will become the greatest ninja in the world... no, in the entire history of ninjas!"

The ambition in his eyes, barely exposed, was intense and sparkling.

Su Chengyu then realized how special ascension was for a ninja; it wasn’t just about enhancing one’s own strength.

This was about finding a breakthrough for all the ninjas of the world, a completely new path.

Just like the most renowned figure in the history of Onmyoji, the son of the White Fox, Seimei.

"So where is the last treasure seal?"

Hearing Su Chengyu finally relent, Jiugui’s eyes sparkled with unmistakable delight as he produced a prepared intelligence report and handed it to Su Chengyu.

Su Chengyu took it, glanced over it, and noticed that everyone mentioned came from the same family.

"The He Mao Clan?"

"Mr. Su should have heard of them, right?"

"Of course, one of the top families in Dongying. It is said that their ancestors once ruled over Dongying, though such claims are impossible to verify now."

"That is true, though acknowledging such things is not necessarily good. It remains a secret known only to a few."

"Their ancestors were influential, and it seems they aren’t lacking nowadays either," Su Chengyu commented while reading the report.

Jiugui nodded; "Naturally, the He Mao Clan controls three societies, five shrines, and even has its own trained ninja attendants. Although aside from the Izumo Society, which is listed as one of the Four Major Guilds, only one other shrine can barely be considered top-tier, it doesn’t affect their status as one of the largest magnates in Dongying."

Su Chengyu briefly set the report aside and asked Jiugui outright, "Do you know where the Heavenly Son’s treasure seal is hidden?"

Jiugui shook his head, "I’ve sent people to investigate, but several shadow-rank ninjas who infiltrated the He Mao family have completely lost contact with me—it’s highly likely that they’ve been killed. To avoid stirring up the nest, I haven’t continued sending more people."

Su Chengyu nodded, a wise decision indeed.

"Couldn’t you handle it yourself, Lord Jiugui?"

Jiugui smiled, "Being a shadow-rank ninja, even though I’m not under the Emperor’s jurisdiction, I’m still in Dongying where countless eyes are watching me. One move affects all; revealing myself would only cause greater trouble."

Just like Xia Country, Dongying also imposes strict surveillance on individuals at the Hollow Realm level or higher.

The surveillance methods are extremely similar. Even if they couldn’t immediately stop these individuals from doing something, they needed to know where these people went.

"However, Mr. Su, rest assured, I can offer you all sorts of help, and in investigating the He Mao Clan, isn’t there someone else who could assist you?"

Su Chengyu frowned, immediately thinking of Ye Qingci.

After dealing with the Yasaka Shrine, Ye Qingci’s next target would inevitably be focused on the more extensively involved Izumo Shrine, and their separate motives accidentally converged on the same target.

Su Chengyu had realized this, but he hadn’t expected Jiugui to be aware of it too.

Jiugui noticed the sudden hostility from Su Chengyu, sensed something was amiss, and quickly spoke up, "Mr. Su, please don’t misunderstand."

"Then who are you referring to?" Su Chengyu asked, furrowing his brow.

"The Koka Clan, of course. They’re definitely more anxious than I am for you to obtain that seal."

Su Chengyu relaxed upon hearing this and looked at Jiugui, asking, "Who in Dongying knows that Ye Qingci’s next target is Izumo?"

"Almost everyone, I suppose. After all, he seems to be going directly for the Four Major Guilds. Ye Qingci’s actions are quite transparent, but no one knows exactly when he will strike."

Su Chengyu turned to Jiugui and suddenly said, "You may not help me steal the Heavenly Son’s treasure seal, but I would like the Yihe Clan to secretly assist Ye Qingci. Is that possible?"

"Hmm?" Jiugui looked surprised, questioning, "Even if I am willing to help, would that person from the Demon Slayer Department choose to cooperate with us?"

"You don’t need to cooperate, you just need to create as much trouble as possible for the Izumo Society, which in itself would also be creating convenience for me."

Listening to Su Chengyu’s words, Jiugui pondered for a moment, then finally spoke, "Alright."