Chapter 606: Bad News
While Official Ling was savoring the "Warzone Yellow Flower" with a beauty in his arms, Higashimura Daisuke and the escaped ninjas from the Yinghe side were busy tracking down their respective Koizumi Family and Kyuyama Family.
At this moment, both families were shrouded in gloom and despair. The Koizumi Family was in slightly better shape, as Koizumi Taiichi was still alive.
The Kyuyama Family, however, had suffered a terrible fate; three generations had been wiped out, which inevitably meant that the remaining branches would be caught up in a fierce struggle for power within the family.
As both families were worried sick, they were visited by the ninjas, and they knew of the failed mission of their ninja forces.
Seeing them approaching, they had thought it was to regroup and re-enter the fray.
Little did they know the actual situation, and upon learning the whole story, they were all dumbfounded.
In the Koizumi Family, Koizumi Taiichi, after hearing what Higashimura Daisuke had said, nearly let his breath slip, suffering a cardiac arrest!
"How... How is it possible? The Koga were annihilated?" Even someone as scheming as Koizumi Taiichi couldn't help but tremble in his voice.
"Thousands of mercenaries have entered our Snow Country homeland for combat?"
Koizumi Taiichi felt as if he had been struck by lightning. This was beyond him, and he didn't dare to delay, immediately making a phone call to his superiors.
The higher-ups of the three major families were those backed by the Martial Alliance from the Kuno Clan of the Royal Family.
At this time, Kuno Yukki had lost the mood for dalliances as well, sitting worried and gloomy in the study, discussing matters with his son-in-law, Sima Tianhao.
"There's a rumor that the boy is Ling Beiming, is that true?" Kuno Yukki asked his son-in-law.
"Without having seen the person himself, we cannot conclude that. There may be another conspiracy. Ling Beiming died on Burial God Island, and it's been two years; he can't possibly be alive!" Sima Tianhao was equally troubled; he didn't believe Ling Fan was still alive.
The affairs of the Martial Alliance infuriated him, and till now, he didn't know where his opponent was. The enemy could just fire off a shot and then run away.
"If he truly is Ling Beiming, or someone seeking revenge for Ling Beiming, then he will undoubtedly come for me.
Let's just wait. No matter who he is, the moment he shows his face, I will make sure he has no grave to be buried in!" Sima Tianhao gritted his teeth and said.
Kuno Natsuko, who was serving tea at the side, pondered aloud, "We must be fully prepared. If necessary, we'll deploy the forces of the Secular World. If we could blow up Ling Beiming before, we can do it again today!"
"Yes, I have already made arrangements in the Secular World. Even if it means using large-scale prohibited weapons, we must blow him to bits!" Kuno Yukki said with a cold gleam in his eyes.
Just then, the private line in the study rang.
Kuno Yukki answered the call immediately, "Who is this, what's the matter!"
"Master Kuno, there's big trouble!" Koizumi Taiichi said in a panic over the phone, and then he reported everything that Higashimura Daisuke had told him to Kuno Yukki.
"Damn it, what are you talking about? Nonsense!" Kuno Yukki sprang to his feet and bellowed into the phone.
The voice on the other end of the phone suddenly changed; it was Higashimura Daisuke who had snatched the phone from Koizumi Taiichi and started ranting at Kuno Yukki.
Kuno Yukki was convinced this time and was dumbstruck!
After hanging up, Kuno Yukki's mind was in chaos, his eyes glazed over.
"How is it possible that thousands of mercenaries have invaded our Snow Country homeland?" Sima Tianhao had heard the voices from the phone call and was in disbelief.
Even Kuno Natsuko, who was standing at the side, was so shocked that she almost knocked over the teapot, staying silent in place for a long time.
The atmosphere in the study became heavy in an instant, and all three of them felt suppressed!
"Dudu dudu~"
A rapid ringing broke the silence of the room, and Kuno Yukki picked up the phone somewhat numbly, still in shock from the revelation.
"Master Kuno, the Yinghe were attacked by mercenaries, and the casualties are heavy. The situation is unclear now, and Yinghe's people have come to me. What on earth is going on?" The voice of the Kyuyama Family's Second Elder, Kyuyama Taiga, came through the phone.
Upon hearing this, Kuno Yukki came to his senses with a jolt.
After hearing the report from the other end, he finally confirmed that he was not dreaming. Indeed, thousands of mercenaries had penetrated into the Snow Country homeland and were surrounding Yinghe and Koga!
"Damn it, how could this happen? How is it possible, damn it!" Kuno Yukki raged with despair after hanging up the phone.
Without any hesitation, he immediately called the high-ranking officials of the Secular World, "You incompetents, what are you good for? Thousands of mercenaries are surrounding Koga and Yinghe. How did so many people get in?"
The person on the other end of the call was baffled by the scolding, not knowing what had happened.
Kuno Yukki, fuming with anger, quickly bellowed out the situation and shocked the person on the other end almost senseless.
"Damn it, mobilize the Heaven Army immediately to inspect Yinghe and Koga; check on Jihe as well!
Also, deploy all the Guard Army, lock down all transportation, and no one is to leave Snow Country.
If you let even one person escape today, come see me with your head!" Kuno Yukki was beside himself and slammed down the phone after speaking.
If this incident were to get out, it would become a mockery among the international community. If those people were allowed to leave Snow Country safely, their prestige on the international stage would be completely tarnished.
"This matter, again damn it's related to Ling Beiming; could it really be Ling Beiming's doing?" At this moment, Kuno Yukki was somewhat panicky.
Sima Tianhao took a deep breath and consoled, "Father-in-law, don't panic. Let's wait for news and see the results of the investigation. Regardless of any connection to Ling Beiming!
This must have something to do with the person targeting our Martial Alliance. With so many people, it's absolutely impossible for them to leave the Snow Country mainland without a trace!"
With continuous bad news, the room's atmosphere fell back into extreme oppression and gloom.
All over the Secular World, armed helicopters took off one after another and disappeared into the night sky in three different directions.
PS: Offering the fifth update, I can't hold on anymore, need to rest. If there are any typos, please bear with me, I'll check again tomorrow morning!