Super Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1217: The War is About to Begin

Chapter 1217: Chapter 1217: The War is About to Begin

"Your Majesty, the two senior ninjas we sent out have lost contact and it seems... they likely met their deaths near the border of Xia Country."

"How could that be? Weren’t they just supposed to follow that Su Chengyu?"

Oda Kurasan’s anger surged as he spoke, and the Koka ninja responsible for the report immediately knelt on the ground, quickly adding, "Your Majesty, according to the last regular report from the two, they were indeed only following Su Chengyu alone."

"Did Su Chengyu make a move?"

Oda Kurasan was somewhat surprised. Senior ninjas correspond to Nascent Souls, and to prevent any accidents, Oda Kurasan had specially assigned two senior ninjas to closely monitor Su Chengyu, instructing them not to engage with Su Chengyu but simply to keep an eye on him.

Who would have thought that with such caution, the two senior ninjas would still encounter an accident?

"It’s highly likely. Considering the situation, it doesn’t seem to be the work of the Demon Slaying Bureau Emissary, and if she had been secretly accompanying Su Chengyu all along, she probably wouldn’t have remained undercover for such a long time."

Upon hearing this, Oda Kurasan’s eyebrows narrowed, and then he coldly said, "It looks like I’ve underestimated this fellow. The three people who came to cause trouble in Dongying are indeed not simple."

"Do we need to contact the ninjas hidden within Xia Country?"

Oda Kurasan thought for a moment, then slowly said, "Send a few people to the Capital City, no need to take action. Just observe the situation there, especially anything concerning Ye Qingci and Su Chengyu."

"And Long Xuan?"

Though rarely seen, Long Xuan was essentially a resident of the Capital City, and having already been focusing on two people, he naturally asked out of reflex.

"You can’t even keep up with Su Chengyu in secret, and you still want to watch so many people? Do you really think you ninjas are omnipotent? A bunch of trash!"

Oda Kurasan did not mince words, and the killing intent flashing in his eyes made the senior ninja, who was merely responsible for the report, immediately kneel on the ground, not daring to speak.

Although he sensed Oda Kurasan’s killing intent was not slight, he also understood that this killing intent, or discontent with the ninjas, was actually not directed at him personally.

What could he, a ninja merely responsible for reporting, do? And even if we take ten thousand steps back, how could those two lost-contact senior ninjas make His Majesty the Emperor reveal such an expression?

The real reason for Oda Kurasan’s anger at this moment was because of Shinazugawa Tengen and the Koka Jiugui, the two shadow-rank ninjas who had entered the Dragon Cave treasure and brought nothing back, costing one of them his life.

They had set off with grand ambitions but returned in total defeat, lucky to have even kept their lives.

For the Dragon Cave treasure, Oda Kurasan, although he hadn’t put everything at stake, had invested a significant amount with two Martial Gods and one shadow-level ninja from Dongying’s living forces.

In the end, only the wounded Shinazugawa Tengen returned, and it was impossible for Oda Kurasan to not be furious.

What he found most unacceptable was the battle at Mount Fuji. His master, the State Preceptor of Dongying, the only God Position Onmyoji in the entire world, had actually lost.

Even though it was against Ye Qingci, who had just killed Yamata no Orochi and fought consecutively, but whether judged by the result or in the eyes of the public, they all knew that Abe no Seimei had lost.

Once this news spread, all of Dongying underwent violent tremors.

The impact of this news caused the ruler of Dongying great distress, consuming all his mental strength to deal with these matters, yet he had not been able to stabilize the court and quell the upheaval completely.

The only good news was that the He Mao Clan, which Oda Kurasan had been worried about, did not take advantage of the situation to cause trouble; instead, they behaved unusually calmly, which puzzled Oda Kurasan.

"Your Majesty?"

Seeing that Oda Kurayama suddenly had no follow-up, the ninja responsible for reporting couldn’t help but speak up to remind him.

"Go back and tell Shinazugawa to rest assured and heal his wounds. Although the mission has failed, Dongying currently needs all the people it can get. The mistake he made shouldn’t cost him his life; it should be repaid with something far more significant."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Hearing this from Oda Kurayama, the reporting ninja finally heaved a sigh of relief and then, as if recalling something, said, "Those three people from Xia Country..."

"The State Preceptor is injured, not dead! Xia Country may be ambitious, but to take any action, they must weigh the consequences carefully!"

The stern words of Oda Kurayama instantly made the ninja shut his mouth, no longer daring to ask further questions as he slowly left the study.

Only after the person had disappeared did Oda Kurayama let out a sigh of relief. After adjusting his state of mind, he took the initiative to go to Abe no Seimei’s healing place.

The two female Onmyoji responsible for guarding saw Oda Kurayama’s arrival and immediately came forward to greet him, saying, "Your Majesty, the great Seimei is healing his injuries; he has ordered that no one should come near."

"I know, I just wish to see my master. I am somewhat anxious not being here."

To outsiders, Oda Kurayama always maintained an incredibly tough stance, but with Dongying in such turmoil, he too couldn’t help but feel a chill.

The struggle for the Dragon Cave’s power saw Xia Country’s gain. Ye Qingci of the Demon Slayer Department not only left Dongying but also became an Earth Immortal within its borders, and even more so, he had an earth-shaking battle with Abe no Seimei, making the entire Dongying populace well aware.

He, the Dawn Harbor Emperor, Dongying’s greatest holder of power, was now faced with unprecedented levels of doubt and impeachment from so many people since ascending the throne.

"If I had known then what I know now, I would have never started it. I advised you long ago that what lies within the Dragon Cave is not for you to covet. Did you really have to notify the Demon Clan of Mount Fuji, as if you were afraid the Yamata no Orochi wouldn’t wade into these troubled waters? Foolish."

The sudden emergence of Abe no Seimei’s voice in the air caused the two female Onmyoji to kneel instantly, and Oda Kurayama also stood up immediately to show his respect.

"This disciple was careless, I didn’t expect those people from Xia Country..."

"Then what did you consider? Did you think that the He Mao Clan wanted to seize this opportunity to visit? Did you think that Yamata no Orochi would take advantage of this critical moment to break through the seals of Mount Fuji? To those people from Xia Country, these matters are actually of no concern at all. Even if they don’t acquire it, as long as it doesn’t end up in our hands, it would still be a colossal blow to the whole of Dongying!"

This struggle over the Dragon Cave that seemed perilous for Su Chengyu and the others was actually a vortex that Dongying itself was caught in.

Oda Kurayama took a deep breath, "This disciple wasn’t mature enough, fortunately, Master is here."

With the death of Yamata no Orochi and the uncertain fate of He Mao Ichiro, he knew that all these had Abe no Seimei’s shadow behind them.

If it weren’t for his master, the State Preceptor of Dongying, working behind the scenes, Dongying would have already plunged into civil strife by now.

"Hmph, I know why you’re here. Rest assured, although in the end, the chance of ascension was obtained by the Xia people, they’re not likely to make a move at this time. Zhao Xuanzhen is always very stable by nature. And as long as I am alive, those Demon Gods will definitely strike when Xia Country invades. You just focus on stabilizing the internal chaos."

Oda Kurayama nodded, not daring to argue, and seeing that Abe no Seimei had no intention of continuing, hesitated for a moment before plucking up the courage to say, "Master, did you truly lose to that Ye Qingci?"

"What? Can’t accept it?"

"No, I just..."

"That guy is more formidable than you think. Xia Country is producing a succession of talents; you’d better start preparing early. And if nothing unexpected happens, both Long Xuan and Su Chengyu will pose a significant threat to Dongying in the future."

"Kurayama, the war is about to begin, and this is just the beginning."