Chapter 520: I’m Very Disappointed In You

“Why would you ever think that after killing Okamoto Takeyuki, his uncle would remain loyal to you?”

Tsukiha Tokuhito sneered mockingly as he looked down at the utterly subdued Tsukiha Yaiba. Okamoto Jiro stood silently to the side. His situation was far more complicated. While part of his betrayal stemmed from the anger of seeing his carefully groomed nephew killed so mercilessly by Tsukiha Yaiba, the real reason he had chosen to turn against her lay deeper.

He had sensed that the two elders who truly controlled the Tsukiha family were beginning to grow suspicious, perhaps even hostile, of him. He knew well that a loyal hound would always meet a grim end once it was mistrusted by its master. He had no choice but to act for the future of the Okamoto line.

Tsukiha Tokuhito’s gaze lingered on Tsukiha Yaiba’s stunning face, a flicker of desire flashing through his eyes. Though his body had been heavily modified, his mind’s cravings and desires remained perfectly intact. Thanks to the breakthroughs of New Martial Arts surgery, he retained full functionality. He could still feel excitement and experience release.

Tsukiha Tokuhito had coveted his proud and beautiful cousin for a long time. He had endlessly fantasized about forcing the family’s shining jewel beneath him, crushing her pride, and defiling her beauty. But he had no intention of touching her at the moment.

The Temple had specifically requested Tsukiha Yaiba as their God Awaiting Maiden, and her purity needed to remain intact. Still, his interest in her body went beyond mere lust. The super regenerative bloodline coursing through Tsukiha Yaiba’s veins intrigued him deeply. Before offering her as a tribute to the Temple, he intended to experiment on her and uncover the secret energy sources behind her miraculous self-healing abilities.

"Thank you for your assistance, Uncle Okamoto." A smile surfaced on Tsukiha Tokuhito’s face. “I’m sure our cooperation will be very pleasant.”

He was not as arrogant and brainless as he appeared to be on the surface. When he was dealing with allies, he revealed a carefully concealed side of caution and politeness.

“When do we take action?” Okamoto Jiro asked.

“No rush, no rush,” Tsukiha Tokuhito smiled in reply. “The external forces have just entered Urawa Base City, and chaos is only beginning to brew. Let things unravel a bit more. Once everything truly falls apart, then we’ll join hands. The timing isn’t right just yet.”

Okamoto Jiro gave a slight nod. He couldn’t help but feel a hint of regret. If only his nephew, Okamoto Takeyuki, had the same cunning and composure as Tsukiha Tokuhito, he wouldn’t have died at Tsukiha Yaiba’s hands.

Among the younger generation of the Tsukiha family, only Tsukiha Tokuhito hid the deepest schemes, possessed the most ruthless heart, and employed the deadliest methods. As someone who had witnessed countless storms within the Tsukiha family, Okamoto Jiro knew better than anyone what kind of person could truly laugh last. That was precisely why he had chosen to align himself with Tsukiha Tokuhito.

Just as they were speaking, a trusted lieutenant burst into the room, his face pale with panic.

“Young Master! Someone has broken in!”

“What? Broken in? Here?”

“Yes, Young Master. Something’s wron—”

Before he could finish...

Boom!

The office doors were blasted open. A tall and imposing figure stepped through the shattered doorway. The moment the moonlight illuminated that silhouette, the half-conscious Tsukiha Yaiba, still caught in the haze of the hallucinogen, suddenly felt hope break through her despair. She knew she had been saved.

“Hm? It’s you?” Okamoto Jiro looked at the intruder in surprise. “Shinzu Genshi! How dare you barge in here? Do you even know where this is?”

On the other side, Li Xiaofei had a faint look of surprise on his face.

“Oh, Uncle Okamoto, it’s you! You’re here too?” He said casually. “By the way, about your nephew, you know he’s dead, right? Beheaded, poor guy. Such a tragedy. My condolences.”

He spoke as though it were the most natural thing in the world. Okamoto Jiro’s face darkened, and he opened his mouth to retort. But Li Xiaofei’s sharp gaze had already swept across the room.

He immediately picked up on Tsukiha Yaiba’s presence. Her aura was unmistakable to him. He knew her scent and essence all too well. She was sprawled on the floor, clearly having been made a prisoner.

“Looks like you’ve run into trouble,” Li Xiaofei remarked casually.

“Kill them for me,” Tsukiha Yaiba forced the words out through sheer willpower.

Li Xiaofei shrugged and said, “Make sure you pay me a fee later.”

He didn’t waste another word and threw a single punch. Tsukiha Tokuhito didn’t hesitate. His expression darkened as he met the punch with one of his own. The modified titanium alloy fists he wielded erupted once again, unleashing a burst of razor-sharp spikes.

Boom!

Fist collided with fist. But Tsukiha Tokuhito was stunned to find that the spikes on his alloy fists had been completely flattened by a mere flesh-and-blood hand. Reacting quickly, he lunged forward again.

Bang!

He delivered a brutal headbutt, the needle hidden between his brows shooting out in an instant. However, the needle didn’t pierce Li Xiaofei’s skull. Instead, it was forced right back into Tsukiha Tokuhito’s own head by the sheer hardness of Li Xiaofei’s skull. The lethal hallucinogen that had been meant for his opponent was released directly into his brain. Tsukiha Tokuhito had no time to react. The energy surging through his body dissipated instantly.

Boom!

Li Xiaofei struck with another punch, and Tsukiha Tokuhito’s body exploded. In a matter of seconds, he had been reduced to nothing but shattered metal fragments and debris.

Okamoto Jiro stood frozen in shock. He had watched, wide-eyed, as Shinzu Genshi obliterated his chosen candidate for the Tsukiha family’s future leadership with a single punch.

It had been complete, utter domination. Tsukiha Tokuhito, with his so-called invincible mechanical body, hadn’t even had the chance to display his more advanced combat functions before being completely destroyed.

Okamoto Jiro had previously suspected that this youth that Tsukiha Yaiba held in such high regard would be a troublesome adversary. But it was only now that Okamoto Jiro truly understood. This wasn’t merely a troublesome opponent. This was a lethal threat. But it was already far too late.

“Okamoto, you old traitor, die!” Li Xiaofei roared, throwing a single punch.

Moments ago, he had called him Uncle Okamoto. Now, it was old traitor. But the old traitor had no chance to resist. His half-step Divine Realm cultivation meant nothing in front of Li Xiaofei’s overwhelming strength.

Okamoto Jiro was obliterated on the spot by a single punch.

“You really disappoint me,” Li Xiaofei said as he walked over and helped Tsukiha Yaiba to her feet. “To think that you’d be plotted against and almost turned into someone’s trophy in your own family. I think I need to re-evaluate our cooperation plans.”

“This will be the last time.” Tsukiha Yaiba spoke with a dark expression as her strength gradually returned. “I promise, something like this won’t happen again... And also, thank you for saving me.”

She had still held hope for her family. Now, it was clear to her how foolish she had been.

“I never accept verbal gratitude,” Li Xiaofei said calmly. “You’d better fulfill your promises. Otherwise, I won’t hesitate to find a new partner.”

The battle outside had already come to an end. After Li Xiaofei had slain most of the high-level experts, the Flying Blade Stream could no longer resist the combined assault led by Hashimoto Mako and the other five faction leaders.

The Flying Blade Stream headquarters had fallen in less than half an hour. Tsukiha Yaiba, having repeatedly assured Li Xiaofei that she would not fail again, finally earned his forgiveness and successfully took control of everything.

When news of the events broke, Urawa Base City was thrown into chaos. It had happened far too suddenly. Even the upper echelons of the Tsukiha family were momentarily stunned into silence.

But soon, the storm began to churn violently. Urawa Base City had officially descended into utter turmoil.