CHAPTER 593: CHAPTER 593 NIGHT RAID

"Mr. Xiao Zhan, this is the finest collection of wine I’ve acquired from Longxia. Thank you for your assistance; allow me to toast to you."

Chiba Yichiryu contemplated and decided he didn’t want to let it go so easily; he planned to get Xiao Zhan drunk, then probe his true intentions.

Xiao Zhan directly refused his toast and said, "Such fine wine should be saved to entertain distinguished guests in the evening."

"Distinguished guests? Aren’t you the distinguished guest?"

Xiao Zhan looked at him with a smile, saying nothing.

Chiba Yichiryu looked stunned for a moment, then he understood.

He immediately instructed Chiba Mako beside him, "Order everyone on guard duty to stand by tonight, alert and on their toes!"

"Yes!"

Chiba Mako also realized what was happening and promptly went to make arrangements.

Chiba Yichiryu then turned to look at Xiao Zhan again, a flattering smile on his face, "Mr. Xiao Zhan, please rest here tonight. I’ve arranged the best room for you, ensuring a comfortable sleep."

He intended to use Xiao Zhan as a guardian deity for his household.

Xiao Zhan simply smiled lightly, seemingly in agreement. After all, he was planning to use the Chiba Family, and wouldn’t let them be annihilated so easily.

Chiba Yichiryu also felt relieved. With Xiao Zhan there, he no longer had any fears.

Soon, the night arrived.

A group of people in black appeared outside the Chiba Family residence.

They were from the Yagyu Family, not many in number but each one an elite. Their purpose was to find out exactly what kind of powerful protector the Chiba Family had enlisted.

Knowing the enemy and knowing oneself leads to victory in every battle!

Yagyu Yuudai had died, and they still didn’t know who the killer was.

"Attack!"

The leader in black saw the timing was right and immediately issued the order to strike.

In an instant, dozens of people in black infiltrated the residence from various corners of the estate.

They seemed intimately familiar with the defenses, managing to get past unnoticed within seconds.

And not only undetected, they even took out several of the guards!

Their target was clear, headed straight for Chiba Yichiryu’s bedroom!

However, Chiba Yichiryu had prepared in advance. Both visible and hidden guards were in place, and it wasn’t long before they discovered the intruders, and alarms instantly blared, with numerous guards rushing toward them.

But even when discovered and surrounded, these men did not choose to flee but instead continued their assault on Chiba Yichiryu.

The dozens grouped together, forming a charging phalanx that the opposing guards simply couldn’t stop!

Chiba Yichiryu was rapidly cornered!

"The weakest of these men are Fourth Grade, and the leader possesses Sixth Grade strength; they’re clearly coming for me!" Chiba Yichiryu said with a grave expression.

He quickly glanced toward Xiao Zhan, but Xiao Zhan looked like a bystander, showing no intention of intervening.

Chiba Yichiryu knew it was his time to shine, only if he failed to perform would Xiao Zhan step in.

Without further hesitation, he charged at the leader in black.

When the man in black saw Chiba Yichiryu rushing towards him, he frowned, glancing around him and noticing no one else, he hesitated, not wanting to engage in battle with Chiba Yichiryu.

Because once he engaged in battle with Chiba Yichiryu, if that person hiding in the shadows made a covert attack, it would become difficult to defend himself.

But he had no choice but to fight Chiba Yichiryu; if he did not fight, he would never know who that person in the shadows was.

There was no other way; he could only fight.

Meanwhile.

Far away in the Yagyu Family.

Yagyu Kenjiro and other clan members were watching the live feed from the Chiba Family.

"Father, that person still hasn’t made a move. If this deadlock continues, I’m afraid it will be disadvantageous for Third Uncle," Yagyu Takumi said gravely.

They had originally wanted to send Yagyu Kenjiro himself, but they feared an ambush; if Yagyu Kenjiro were to go and something unexpected happened, the Yagyu Family would be left headless, facing real trouble.

But if they didn’t send Yagyu Kenjiro, the others were at most Sixth Grade, and it was very likely that they would never return when facing that mysterious person.

However, without sending someone, they wouldn’t know who the opponent was, leaving them even more passive.

In the end, Yagyu Sanpo, the Sixth Grade Spirit Master currently at the Chiba Family, volunteered to go and test the strength of the opponent.

They all knew it was very unlikely that he would return.

They had prepared themselves mentally, but when they actually witnessed the scene, they still couldn’t help feeling distressed.

Yagyu Kenjiro stared intently at the screen without speaking. If Yagyu Sanpo were indeed going to die there, he only hoped that Yagyu Sanpo’s death would be meaningful.

Soon, the battle at the Chiba Family was heading to its conclusion.

The men Yagyu Sanpo had brought with him, though each was elite, couldn’t withstand being at the Chiba Family’s stronghold, surrounded and attacked. Their numbers rapidly dwindled; in no time, only a few remained.

"Retreat!" one person among the cloaked figures shouted at Yagyu Sanpo.

Most were nearly dead; if they continued to fight, all would perish!

"You retreat, I’ll stay behind!" Yagyu Sanpo did not want to leave.

His purpose for coming was to draw out Xiao Zhan. Now that Xiao Zhan hadn’t made a move, wouldn’t his men have died in vain?

He glared fiercely at Chiba Yichiryu and casually scanned his surroundings, still no sign of that person.

His gaze hardened, and he made a decision.

If that person would not show up, then he would take care of Chiba Yichiryu!

With a roar, his Samurai Dao shone with a fierce black light, unleashing an extremely sharp energy, and then his figure flashed, instantly vanishing from Chiba Yichiryu’s front.

Chiba Yichiryu was unable to react.

The next second, a chillingly oppressive sensation attacked Chiba Yichiryu!

The blade arrived before the man was seen!

Chiba Yichiryu’s heart chilled instantly, enveloped by fear. He had no confidence in blocking this move!

Just as the cold light was about to pierce his body, and he saw death beckoning him, suddenly a figure appeared in front of him.

It was Xiao Zhan!

Seeing Xiao Zhan finally make a move, Chiba Yichiryu’s near-death heart was instantly revived.

Xiao Zhan swung the Demon Scythe in his hand, its overpowering force tearing the air apart and emitting a whooshing sound, followed by a ’boom’ as the Death Demon Scythe collided with a dark shadow.

The next second, before they could even make out what the shadow was, another even more muffled explosion was heard, a cloud of blood appearing in front of Xiao Zhan.

Done, time to call it a day!

Xiao Zhan didn’t even glance at the mark on the ground, turning around and heading back to his room.