Chapter 1280 - 1330: It’s Not My Fault You Broke Your Promise
Li Yifei let out a long howl and leapt down the mountain. The exhilaration in his heart was indescribable. Watching masters who were once his equals now unable to endure even a single exchange against him filled him with a deep sense of accomplishment.
He didn’t touch the three corpses, deliberately leaving them for the Japanese side to see. He wanted to send a clear message: Li Yifei was now an unparalleled master. Their strongest ninja was nothing but trash before him. This warning carried a weighty significance—an implicit demand for the other side to stop attempting anything unfavorable against him in the future.
Japan would undoubtedly keep the killing of their three elite ninjas under wraps. If the news spread, it would heavily impact their national morale. Thus, they were certain to treat the matter as classified and suppress it.
"Feijun!" Aoki Reiko dashed forward like an arrow the moment she saw Li Yifei descend, clutching his arm and scanning him up and down. Her concern was palpable.
"Thank you for your concern, Miss Reiko. I’m fine." Li Yifei smiled faintly, as if he hadn’t just participated in a life-and-death battle on the mountain but had merely gone for a leisurely stroll to the summit.
"Thank heavens you’re okay. Otherwise, I wouldn’t know how to face Mengxin and the others." Aoki Reiko patted her chest in visible relief but quickly realized she was still gripping Li Yifei’s arm with her other hand. She discreetly released her hold.
Li Yifei blinked and chuckled, "Heh, you’re being awfully inconsistent. Aren’t you supposed to be patriotic? Instead of worrying about your ninja first, you’re prioritizing me. Isn’t that contrary to your usual stance?"
"Ah... Aren’t you a guest of the Aoki Group? Besides, you’re my friend too! Oh, by the way, where’s Mr. Inoue?"
"He left." Li Yifei responded with a faint smile.
"So, what was the outcome?" Aoki Reiko asked curiously.