Chapter 872: Chapter 554: Fusang, Arasaka Group_3
He wore wooden sandals and carried a long sword at his waist, his face handsome and demeanor gentle.
But deep within those black eyes, there was a hint of the perfectly balanced scrutiny and pride of a superior.
Arasaka Koichi
A newly famed Six-Star of Fusang Country in recent years.
Born in New Saitama, he emerged from the court competition over forty years ago, adopted as an adopted son by Arasaka Masamune of the Arasaka Group, and after inheriting the surname, he progressed rapidly, successfully forming True Intent two years ago, breaking through to Six-Star at the age of only 59.
A True Master not yet sixty is almost rare in the history of Fusang Country, making him regarded as the pillar and future backbone of the Arasaka Group.
However...
Just an hour ago, he received a message from his adoptive father, asking him to come here to welcome an esteemed guest without any neglect.
Esteemed guest?
Arasaka Koichi naturally obeyed the orders of his most respected adoptive father, clearing the area and directing the honor guard to wait here, attending personally.
However, anyone capable of forming True Intent at this age is naturally proud.
——What kind of esteemed guest could require his personal reception?
At his age, Six-Stars are rare on Blue Star, who is qualified for him to receive?
Guests from other countries? Trade groups?
He stood at the forefront of the honor guard, pondering.
——Should he, while meticulously attending, subtly display some of his power and pride? After all, excessive flattery might make people underestimate Arasaka Group and Fusang.
And at that moment, the sky suddenly brightened, a rainbow flashed across the horizon.
His expression turned solemn, looking straight ahead.
Then...
Suddenly stunned.
In the next instant, a figure appeared at the prearranged spot.
The first thing he saw was the elegant figure with red hair, whose halo above and wings behind made the girl look like an angel descended to the mortal world, yet she was lying on another person’s back at the moment, her legs twisted around the waist, extremely improper.
——The Princess.
Heikawa Hinata.
No matter how much prejudice these high-level officials have privately towards Beastmen, she was after all personally adopted by General Heikawa, a princess, representing the Fusang’s face!
His immediate reaction was anger.
The esteemed guest is you? Returned from studying at Longteng University?
In terms of identity, she indeed qualifies as an esteemed guest.
But...
Bringing back a paramour from Great Xia is one thing, but how can you be so intimately involved in public, lacking in etiquette?!
However, the next moment, he saw clearly the face of the person beneath the Princess.
Between youth and adolescence, even more handsome than him, with black tousled hair, wearing a hooded trench coat.
Those dark golden eyes glanced at him casually, possessing an immense impact, causing his thoughts to burst open instantly.
True Intent?!
And this face, could it be——
"...!!"
In the next moment, the remaining two also appeared here.
A tall man over two meters high, wearing a black martial arts uniform engraved with Dragon Patterns, with black scales on his hands that hadn’t faded, and dragon horns faintly visible on his forehead.
A slender woman dressed in a black and white Gothic gown, face exquisitely crafted, eyes indifferent, looking like a flawless doll.
They both had a faint flow of True Intent within them, full of oppressive power.
Another two True Masters?!
And in the next moment, four young girls appeared beside the boy, each with various beastly features.
This appearance, which would normally make Arasaka Koichi sneer, now seemed like the best proof, his eyes wide open, completely stunned.
——Two True Masters from Great Xia?
——And this boy, could it be...
Lin Guang?!
In the next moment, he regained his composure, suppressing his excitement as he walked up to the crowd and bowed deeply, then spoke with an impeccably humble smile:
"Her Imperial Highness the Princess, esteemed guests,"
"I am Arasaka Koichi, ordered to greet you here, welcoming your arrival."
"After a long journey, you must be weary. We have prepared light refreshments and accommodations for you at the Tenshukaku Hotel, please proceed there."
As he spoke, the honor guard behind him further bowed their heads, welcoming the arrival of the guests with a ritual akin to courtiers paying homage to a monarch.
He did not for a moment mention that he was rapidly composing and sending messages with Spiritual Power over the Ether network, urging his subordinates to make quick preparations.
About not being overly flattering, demonstrating power and pride... all thrown aside at this moment.
Because...
Great Xia, True Master.
Those four words were enough to put everything else aside.
......
In the luxurious carriage, Vishdair stretched lazily, casually fetched a drink from the icebox and downed it in one go.
"Looks decent and all."
"Isn’t it nice!"
——At this moment, the convoy was slowly moving through the sky of the Capital, while surrounding vehicles were making way as much as possible.
The enormous holographic billboard in the sky, combined with the flickering neon lights between the buildings, created a dreamlike atmosphere as if floating above the stars.
This city named Capital seemed to be a cyber metropolis already showing signs of Coastal.
"Speaking of, those patterns..."
Lisa looked curiously out the window.
From this angle, the Kyoto building they were at earlier had a strange pattern.
——It was a Chrysanthemum Pattern formed by sixteen black metallic petals, with a rotating red core made of three swirling shapes at the very center.
As if it were some kind of emblem.
And the honor guard bore this emblem as well.
"It’s the Arasaka Group’s family crest."
Lin Guang looked at that emblem and spoke calmly.
"Black Iron Sixteen-Blade Chrysanthemum."
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