Chapter 746: Corporation?
Masami Ishihara buried the corpse of Keiko Kitagawa in the Sword Mound cemetery, selecting an exceptionally auspicious location before erecting a gravestone. Then, under the watchful eyes of all the disciples of the Sword Sect, she turned and left together with Li Xiaofei.
At that very moment, the already frail and withered Kojirō, though still alive, seemed to have finally lost his last breath. He became a true walking corpse. Some radical disciples could not understand why this distinguished elder of the sect would show such leniency to a traitor. They thought it a disgrace to the honor of the Sword Sect.
In their agitation, a few hot-blooded disciples stepped forward and voiced their doubts. Kojirō remained silent. He merely raised a single finger.
Whoosh!
A streak of single-blade sword qi shot into the sky, splitting the clouds above Mount Hakutou. The white clouds resembled a giant cake sliced down the middle. At first glance, it seemed as if the sky itself had been cleaved open. The questioning disciples were stunned on the spot.
Kojirō let out a long sigh, clasped his hands behind his back, and turned to walk away. His stooped, frail figure radiated a deep and indescribable loneliness. That day, the Sword Sect publicly announced a complete closure of the mountain. Silent Lake was declared a forbidden area.
At the same time, the entire nation of Jiepeng began to scramble from the public massacre of the entire family of Yamamoto Jōichirō, the president of the Zoro Group. Various media outlets scrambled to uncover the truth behind the case and speculated on the motive of the killer.
In stark contrast, the brutal murder of the seven members of the Ishihara family, the unknown fishermen from Rebun Island, barely garnered any attention. The information about casualties among the local police and Jiepeng Special Forces was completely suppressed by the authorities. Not a single detail was leaked.
Masami Ishihara did not leave Jiepeng. She chose to settle permanently on Rebun Island. Every day, Li Xiaofei would set aside some time to guide her in martial cultivation and teach her various cultivation techniques.
He had to admit that this girl from Jiepeng possessed an astonishing talent for martial arts. There was an inexplicable spiritual energy within her, as if the Creator had shown her special favor. Whatever she learned, she mastered instantly.
Li Xiaofei had never encountered a genius with such extraordinary comprehension and talent. He truly came to cherish her potential. Although she was from Jiepeng, the country could no longer accommodate her.
Moreover, regardless of the circumstances, all of humanity shared their fate. In the near future, once Earth No. 1818 was fully activated by Chongque City, having one more powerful guardian might offer humanity a better chance at survival.