Chapter 489: Chapter 266: The Castle Tower’s Famous City Lord, The World Flashes Once_1
[Apostle, what should you do?]
[1. Angered, you decide to bury the ’Ogiwara Family Retainer’ in peace, not only killing it, but also annihilating every samurai in the barrier, to let your anger out.]
[2. Hard-hearted, you choose to depart secretly, ignoring the little monsters on the verge of execution, even though they refuse to reveal the Puppeteer’s and your whereabouts, until their dying breath.]
[3. Patient and tolerant, you decide to remain passive for the time being, waiting for the ’Ogiwara Family Retainer’ to leave before killing the samurais left behind, rescuing the little monsters.]
Of the three options, the optimal choice is undoubtedly the second one.
Based on the confidential documents obtained from killing the master of Yiye Palace, the head of the Ogiwara family should be the feudal lord of the Thousand Hui City, who is next in line for assassination in the Castle Tower mission.
Any rash action at this moment would most likely jeopardize his infiltration plan for the Castle Tower, escalating the difficulty of subsequent missions.
Therefore, the second option is the optimal choice for the mission objective.
Although the third option seems to be a compromise, what happens after the samurais are killed? How to rescue the little monsters?
Escaping back to the Dragon Pond Temple with all the little monsters would certainly attract the siege of a large army.
Even if Lin Xun could escape, the little monsters would undoubtedly suffer heavy casualties on the run, which might even expose the existence of Dragon Pond Temple.
As for the first option, the end result would be the same as the third...
For a moment, Lin Xun hesitated, torn. Reason told him to choose the second option, but compromising in this way was bitterly unsatisfying.
Witnessing the Ogiwara family retainer about to leave the Dharma Temple, the first option began to tremble and blur, as if about to vanish.
Then, a flash of inspiration struck him. He didn’t choose any of the three proposed options, but started to make unpredictable moves.
[You’ve possessed the body of the ’Fire Worshiping Yiye Palace’s Master’!]
[The figure of a man in hunting clothes and a high raven hat materialized before the golden temple’s grand door.]
[Your sudden appearance alarmed the gathered samurai to unsheathe their blades. Recognizing your identity, they quickly sheathed their weapons and respectfully bowed...]
[The commotion attracted the attention of the ’Ogiwara Family Retainer’ who was about to leave the Dharma Temple.]
[Since you are not only the esteemed leader of the Yin Yang Masters but also the close friend of the Ogiwara family feudal lord, the retainer quickly rushed back to the front of the golden temple to greet you with a bow.....]
[The ’Ogiwara Family Retainer’ greeted you with mixed surprise and joy, "Honorable master, you have finally appeared!]
[Two days ago, when Yiye palace was attacked, the lord dispatched elite warriors to assist but failed to catch the culprit.]
[The lord was aware that you were not in the palace but rather out and about, collecting ’magical herbs’. Therefore, he blamed himself for failing to protect the palace.]
[Having failed to contact you, the lord had no choice but to commission a large number of craftsmen to rebuild the palace, hoping for your return with every passing day...]
[Upon seeing the joy on the ’Ogiwara Family Retainer’s face, you knew that he would have faced severe punishment for the Puppeteer’s escape, possibly even execution.]
[But now, running into the long-missing ’Yiye Palace’s Master’, bringing you back to the lord would be considered an incredible feat for him, saving him from punishment and even earning a reward.]
[You explained to him that the Puppeteer was originally a Shikigami demon given to you by the Lord of the Castle Tower. You had placed a magic spell on it and sensed it escaping from its cage last night, so you rushed to the Dharma Temple... but it seems you were a step too late.]
[As for the travails of the Yiye Palace, you had heard rumours on your way here and planned to discuss the matter with the Lord of the Castle Tower...]
[The ’Ogiwara Family Retainer’ escorted you out of the Dharma Temple while eagerly agreeing with your every word. Just as he was about to help you onto the carriage to the Castle Tower, you turned back towards the temple and instructed him slowly...]
[Rebuilding the Yiye Palace will not only require many builders, but also retraining Yin Yang Masters. And to train Yin Yang Masters, we cannot do without Shikigamis. These residual ’Evil Demons’ might be low in power, but they are useful.]
[You instructed him to take good care of these ’Evil Demons’. After the Yiye Palace is rebuilt, these ’Evil Demons’ would become the Shikigamis of your apprentices.]
[The ’Ogiwara Family Retainer’ took your words to heart, nodding repeatedly.]
[Escorted by many samurai, you climbed onto the lavish carriage and headed straight for the center of Thousand Hui City, the symbol of the local lord’s power—the Castle Tower...]
[On the move...]
[...]
[In no time, you had arrived at the city center of Thousand Hui City.]
[You pushed the carriage curtain aside, realizing you had arrived at the foot of the mountain.]
[Looking up, you saw robust city walls crowning a tall hill, encasing a majestic castle tower.]
[The carriage whirred along the winding mountain road, gradually drawing closer to the Castle Tower at the summit...]
[Having passed multiple checkpoints and under heavy security, you finally arrived at the base of the Castle Tower.]
[Upon stepping out of the carriage, you took note of the four lookout towers surrounding the Castle Tower, each manned by many samurais armed with blades and bows. You even spotted large crossbows intended for defending the castle.]
[The samurais stationed here were tall, sturdy, and quite obviously the lord’s elite warriors, far superior to others in abilities.]
[You understood, anyone acting rashly here would be met with a barrage of arrows and bolts, ensuring a certain death.]
