"I'll believe you for now."
Chen Xiao's heart largely believed Tianzhao. "Let's reach a temporary truce. We'll mind our own business... but there's one more thing. If I can't resolve it, I won't be able to face my country."
Tianzhao nodded. "I understand. You're talking about the Dragon Vein matter."
Chen Xiao thought to himself that this big, fat woman had already thought of a countermeasure. So he asked, "How do you think this matter should be resolved?"
"The Dragon Vein originally came from Kyushu. If there's a way, you can take it back."
Tianzhao's words choked Chen Xiao.
He truly had no way to move the Dragon Vein.
However, Chen Xiao wasn't without a plan. He said righteously, "Since you stole it, you should naturally be the one to return it!"
Tianzhao smiled slightly. "Moving the Dragon Vein is no easy feat. Five hundred years ago, due to continuous warfare and the lack of public enlightenment, it didn't cause much impact."
"But it's different now. If we were to transport it by sea or land again, just having someone film it with their phone and post it online would disrupt the existing order and worldview of this world."
"Besides, I want to clarify that this Dragon Vein was not stolen by us back then!"
While listening to the first two sentences, Chen Xiao felt they made sense.
But when he heard the last sentence, Chen Xiao's expression turned grim.
"What? Not stolen? Could it be that you obtained it legitimately?"
"We were entrusted to keep it temporarily, and we will return it to Kyushu when the time comes, because that is also our homeland."
Tianzhao said with a serious expression.
"You say Kyushu is your homeland?"
Chen Xiao was immediately astonished. "Are you playing me? If Kyushu is your homeland, then why do you appear in Japanese mythology?"
"This... it's a long story, and it involves the secrets of our divine race. It's inconvenient for me to disclose it. Please, Mr. Chen, do not press further."
Tianzhao pleaded.
"Alright, I won't pursue this matter for now. You say you were entrusted to transport the Dragon Vein. What's going on? Who entrusted you to do this?"
Chen Xiao's tone was icy.
Because he felt that Tianzhao was just making excuses to cover up their shameless actions.
"I wasn't personally involved in this matter, but I heard from my father, Izanagi, that when he did this, he was entrusted by a senior powerful figure from Kyushu. He didn't know the name of that senior figure. In fact, no one knows who this senior is."
"He never shows his true face, and those who know him call him – Iron Man."
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao's brow furrowed deeply. "Iron Man again? How is he everywhere?"
"Oh? Mr. Chen, you know Senior Iron Man?"
Tianzhao asked curiously.
Chen Xiao shook his head. "I don't know him, I've only heard of him. If it's him... forget it, I believe you. The Dragon Vein will remain in Japan for now. I'll come to retrieve it as soon as I figure out a way."
"That would be excellent."
Tianzhao nodded.
"Alright then, let's part ways!"
Chen Xiao cupped his hands towards Tianzhao.
"Mr. Chen, we shall meet again. I hope next time we meet, we will be friends."
Tianzhao said with a smile.
"Friends is unlikely. I can only say we are not enemies."
Chen Xiao said indifferently.
At this moment, his peripheral vision suddenly noticed Arakishiko, who had been standing by respectfully with her head bowed.
Chen Xiao suddenly changed his tune and said to Tianzhao, "If you help me with one more thing, then we'll be friends!"
"Mr. Chen, please tell me."
"Arakishiko is my woman. In the future, I want her to lead the Japanese supernatural world. However, she is alone and lacks support here. Can you help her out?"
Although Chen Xiao's arrival had caused heavy losses to the Japanese supernatural world, it had not reached the point of extinction.
As long as it still existed, it needed a leader.
Before, it was the Emperor. In the future, it could be Arakishiko.
When Tianzhao heard Chen Xiao's words, she fell silent.
Chen Xiao's request was somewhat like defecating on someone's neck, and it was diarrhea at that.
However, after a moment of consideration, she actually agreed.
"This is certainly no problem. Don't forget, before Shizi became your woman, she was my maid. Now, she is even a witness to our friendship. I will naturally help her wholeheartedly."
Knowing full well that Arakishiko was Chen Xiao's chosen representative in Japan, Tianzhao still agreed to Chen Xiao's request. This was enough to prove her sincerity, and Chen Xiao's doubts were completely dispelled.
However, Chen Xiao did not expect that even though Tianzhao agreed, Arakishiko did not want to.
"Master, Shizi wants to stay by Master's side. Does Master not want Shizi anymore?"
Arakishiko asked with teary eyes.
"Uh, this..."
Chen Xiao also did not expect Arakishiko to be so invested in the role. He had only said she was his "bitch" on a whim, just to tease her.
He never imagined that Arakishiko would be so infatuated with him.
Men, having too much charm wasn't always a good thing.
"Shizi, Master doesn't not want you. Master just hopes you can stay here and work for Master."
Chen Xiao gently pinched Arakishiko's chin and said, "Shizi, can you do it?"
"Master, Shizi can do it. Shizi will definitely not fail the mission!"
Arakishiko said excitedly.
She truly kept her word. From then on, she not only cultivated diligently herself but also managed the Japanese supernatural world in an orderly manner.
Someone once asked her why she worked so hard, why she pushed herself so much, when she had already achieved great success.
Arakishiko would just smile and remain silent, thinking sweetly in her heart, "Why else? It's Master's mission!"
Chen Xiao also gave her some "benefits" that night. The next morning, Chen Xiao headed to the airport and boarded his flight back home.
He left Arakishiko, still asleep, and the trace of redness on the bedsheets.
...
As noon approached, Chen Xiao returned to Jiangcheng. As soon as he got off the plane, he was stopped by two young men.
"Hello, Mr. Chen. Please come with us."
One of them said.
Chen Xiao sized up the two men. They were both martial artists of not very high strength.
However, they both exuded righteousness, and their eyes were filled with determination.
Presumably, they were soldiers, so Chen Xiao didn't blame them for their lack of deference.
As soon as they finished speaking, a reprimand came from behind them: "How are you speaking to Mr. Chen? Have you forgotten everything I taught you? Respect, you need to be respectful, understand! Fortunately, I arrived in time. If you angered Mr. Chen, you'd better watch out for yourselves..."
The speaker was Liu Yu from the Vermilion Bird Division of the Tian Ce Army, an acquaintance of Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao rolled his eyes and interrupted her 'scolding'.
"Alright, alright, stop acting. I didn't blame them. Tell me, what do you need me for?"
With her little trick exposed, Liu Yu awkwardly approached and whispered, "Mr. Chen, the God of War wishes to see you!"