Chapter 369

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Chapter 369: Shut Up and Let Me Pretend to Be A Masked Weirdo

After simply treating the wound, Bai Wei returned to the ice cream shop.

“We need to move.”

Just as they finished eating ice cream, Yoshine Ise noticed Bai Wei’s arm and asked, “Who touched your hand?”

“Samurai.”

“…” Yoshine Ise widened her eyes, her throat choking.

“Swordsman.”

“I understand,” Yoshine Ise nodded. “Did you get rid of him?”

“I gave him a mild concussion, so he probably won’t come back for a while,” Bai Wei said.

“You are so brave!” Yoshine Ise almost shouted. Even though she knew Bai Wei was powerful, she couldn’t believe he had defeated a master swordsman.

The samurai of the Shogunate were practically synonymous with death, like reapers on the battlefield. These people were completely devoted to loyalty, with no hesitation in striking down others. This battle was bound to be extremely dangerous.

It was a life-and-death duel, with neither side planning to give up. Surprisingly, Bai Wei only inflicted a small injury and didn’t even attempt to kill him, showing complete control over the situation.

Yoshine Ise suddenly felt a bit anxious and said, “I was too reckless before.”

Bai Wei replied, “Stop fooling around,” then crouched down. “Come up.”

Yoshine Ise’s heart skipped a beat, and she moved closer without hesitation.

The two of them left the business district in another direction, heading towards the subway station. The area was crowded, and the subway was convenient for them to transfer.

Bai Wei stood at the subway entrance, considering where to go next. Before contacting Xue Hanlei, he needed to keep changing locations to avoid being followed again.

Yoshine Ise spoke up, “You can come to my house.”

Bai Wei replied, “Your house must have been watched a long time ago.”

“I’m not talking about the apartment we live in, but the dormitory,” Yoshine Ise clarified.

When Bai Wei heard the word “dormitory,” he thought of the dormitories at Far East University. Maybe asking Yun Wuxin for help would be… Oh no, I don’t want to owe her a favor.

“Are you talking about the dormitory of the shrine sword witches?”

“Yes,” Yoshine Ise nodded. “The most dangerous place is also the safest. If you go to the shrine dormitory, I’ll have my best friends provide you with cover.”

“I remember that most of the shrine sword witches went to Kamiji Village, right?”

“Not all of them, only half went. Even the police wouldn’t dare to surround the shrine dormitory directly. Although the samurais of the Shogunate have been active this time, I still feel something suspicious. Anyway, you should hide for now,” Yoshine Ise whispered, leaning against his back.

Bai Wei felt conflicted. Even though hiding could avoid trouble, staying in the girls’ dormitory seemed a bit much…

“It definitely guarantees safety and secrecy,” Yoshine Ise continued.

Bai Wei sighed: “What I’m worried about is safety?”

“What if I get exposed? I’ll be socially dead!”

“Or if Simozi catches wind of it, she’ll come with a wooden sword to settle the score with you guys.”

Yoshine Ise patted his shoulder, urging, “Is a big man like you really so indecisive? If you have a better place to go, do you think I’d want to bring you back to the dormitory?”

Bai Wei had no better options, so he reluctantly agreed. He could only try contacting the rich widow. Doing business with the Dragon Clan was more about the deal than personal favors—she never got cheated.

“Alright.”

The Ming Country surrendered.

Forget it. Let’s just pretend it’s an outing… Anyway, there’s no tension so far. The person behind the scenes, please do something. I beg you. We need help.

In an office, someone was making a phone call.

“The Shogunate’s mission to confiscate swords failed…”

“How is that possible? The one who received the mission was Ishida Kiyoshimasa! His skill in sword confiscation is top-notch, only surpassed by two top-level monsters!”

“But he did fail. He fainted in the street. There are no fatal injuries, but he’s in a coma, and it’s uncertain when he’ll wake up.”

“This is troublesome. The Shogunate’s sword confiscators are not to be underestimated. How many trump cards do we have left?”

“Do you think we have many chances? The police department is a bunch of fools with clouded minds, but the Shogunate is different. The samurais are already suspicious. They just don’t have evidence yet. But we still need them to act, and the Shogunate General’s personal letter is indispensable. The forces we can mobilize have reached a critical point.”

“If we can’t borrow a samurai, what other power can we rely on? A shrine? No, the shrine won’t agree.”

“This person has a special identity. We must plan ahead to kill them… This is a divine prophecy!”

“Of course, I know it’s a divine prophecy! Do you know we’ve spent over ten years setting up secret lines for it?!”

“It’s not our infiltration that’s the problem. They weren’t convinced by faith or baptism. They were blackmailed. Even the important officials of the Shogunate, with their bellies full, would rather die than betray the Shogun. Their loyalty has been imprinted in their minds!”

“Damn it! They’re not even from the Ming Country! Where did they get such loyalty? The people of Yingzhou usually love overthrowing the higher-ups! We should have overthrown this Shogun a long time ago!”

“I understand your feelings, but you won’t be able to move even a finger of an elevated heroic spirit… Think about what to do next. The prophecy must be fulfilled! We can’t let the plan be delayed at this point.”

“I know. Destabilizing the mainland of Yingzhou is just to buy time in Hokkaido. I’ll continue to distract the police department. The Shogunate can’t make any more moves. Maybe we can cause a bigger disturbance—a city-wide manhunt?”

“This could lead to conflicts between several organizations, even tearing apart jurisdictions.”

“Isn’t this exactly the chaos we need?”

“Unless absolutely necessary, please don’t do this. Making too much noise can attract attention from the top of Osaka Castle.”

“Continuing to fool around won’t buy us much time. Neither you nor I are completely safe. Both of us could be exposed.”

“I’ve already prepared to return to the divine kingdom. Death means eternal life!”

“Alright, since you’ve made up your mind… I will gather the followers in advance, and you can confirm the location.”

“Okay, the next divine gaze will come tonight… Praise our god.”

“Praise our god.”

After ending the call, the person in the room dialed another number after a brief pause.

“Let the followers be prepared.”

“Tonight, we will call upon God’s apostles.”

After walking for an hour and a half, they arrived at the shrine’s right side, from where they could already see the back mountain.

“Ahead is the dormitory,” Yoshine Ise said, gazing at the small stream. “During the summer, many girls come here to relax. The water is abundant and nourishing for the skin.”

Bai Wei asked, “What if, I mean what if… instead of going in, I stay here and set up a camp?”

“You could, but if you live like a wild person, you won’t receive any information from the outside world,” Yoshine Ise replied. “And since it’s so close, once you start a fire, the sword witches will find you by nightfall.”

Bai Wei sighed, “I guess I have to go in…”

“Come on, don’t be shy. Go in quickly.”

“Why don’t you try going into the men’s restroom without being shy?”

“I’ll tell my best friend that you use the dormitory as a toilet.”

“Then, would it be better to say the women’s locker room?”

“Well, it’s not impossible… After all, there are quite a few girls who don’t dress properly.”

“Don’t you have a dormitory supervisor aunt here?”

“No, everyone is not a student. We are all adults. If there’s any problem, just report it to the shrine management.”

Yoshine Ise suddenly lowered her gaze. “What are you squatting down for?”

“Someone…”

“Well, if it’s someone, then it’s someone. If I know them, I’ll just go over and say hello.”

“I want to try to infiltrate.”

“Do you really think of yourself as a pervy criminal trying to infiltrate the girls’ dormitory?”

“I talk too much, and my pride won’t allow it,” Bai Wei hesitated before saying, “Instead of meeting in the corridor, I’d rather be a weirdo who wears underwear on my head as a fake mask!”

Just as they were talking, suddenly the window behind the dormitory opened. A head popped out—a sword witch, just waking up. Her upper body was disheveled, revealing a beautiful collarbone. She yawned and stretched lazily before immediately noticing the two petrified figures below.

“Ah~ hey? Isn’t this Ise? Yahoo~ Who is this little brother? Are you a relative of Ise?”

Yoshine Ise shook her head and said, “No, he is, uh, a friend. I’ll introduce you later.”

“Okay, great! Let me change clothes and come to your room later.”

“Mr. Bai…” Ise patted his shoulder with a sad expression. “You won’t be able to be an underwear thief anymore.”