Qi Zhu Yue, after following Ye Ling out of the underground warehouse and taking the elevator back to the banquet hall, couldn't help but ask Ye Ling, "Your Majesty, what do you think will happen to Master Randeng and Diao'er in the end?"
Even after leaving, Qi Zhu Yue couldn't stop thinking about the karmic entanglement between Master Randeng and Diao'er, as well as the gods of Takamagahara.
Ye Ling shook his head, "Who knows? Perhaps the two will go their separate ways and never see each other again, or perhaps they will forget the past together and start a new life. After all, blood is thicker than water."
Qi Zhu Yue sighed, "They are truly pitiful... I wonder if they will have a chance to meet again in the future."
"Perhaps..." Ye Ling smiled lightly, "I think that old monk has truly repented. Perhaps he will bring us unexpected news in the future."
Qi Zhu Yue was slightly stunned, "Your Majesty, do you mean he will help find Takamagahara? But isn't he afraid of Izanagi?"
"I never misjudge people. If that monk wants to escape his past, he can only settle things with Takamagahara." Ye Ling said cheerfully, glancing around the banquet hall and walking towards a deserted corner.
Although there was some conflict at the hotel entrance, it did not disrupt the banquet's proceedings at all. The emcee reported the congratulatory gifts from various factions to Mutou Masao, and the guests in the hall were all focused on Mutou Masao on the high platform. Coupled with the dim lighting in the banquet hall, no one noticed Ye Ling and Qi Zhu Yue in their casual attire.
Ye Ling smoothly reached the corner of the hall and observed the portly Mutou Masao on the platform, quipping, "I didn't expect this Mutou Masao to be a member of Takamagahara. I said why Mutou Masao has an eighth-grade cultivation, but his son and grandson are useless, their cultivation is terrible. It turns out Mutou Masao's cultivation was also boosted by pulling up seedlings to encourage growth. He himself is also a good-for-nothing."
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Qi Zhu Yue could only force a laugh, "Your Majesty, if they are useless, then what am I..."
Her cultivation was lower than Mutou Saburo and Mutou Yorinobu. If Mutou Saburo and Mutou Yorinobu were both useless, she didn't know what she would be considered.
Ye Ling smiled at Qi Zhu Yue, "I'm not talking about you. Don't belittle yourself. Your talent is better than everyone in this banquet hall. Your current low cultivation is just because your foundation wasn't laid well. If you cultivate according to the method I gave you, you'll make rapid progress in no time."
Comforted by Ye Ling, Qi Zhu Yue became a little flustered and quickly said, "I, I didn't mean to blame Your Majesty, I just..."
"Alright, you don't need to explain. I know what you mean."
Ye Ling interrupted Qi Zhu Yue and instructed, "Go and contact Wang Liren for me."
"Yes, yes..." Qi Zhu Yue knew she was not eloquent and was afraid of making things worse. She bowed repeatedly to Ye Ling and then left to contact Wang Liren.
Not long after Ye Ling sent Qi Zhu Yue away, Arasaka Shoichi's voice came from a distance, "Your Majesty, so you are here!"
Ye Ling looked in the direction of the voice and saw Arasaka Shoichi, dressed in traditional Japanese attire and wearing wooden clogs, walking over. He couldn't help but smile, "I deliberately chose a corner to stay in. I'm glad you could find me."
Arasaka Shoichi flattered, "Your Majesty is joking. Your aura is so powerful. I felt it the moment you entered the hall."
Ye Ling said, "Enough with the flattery. How is the matter I entrusted to you progressing?"
Seeing Ye Ling getting down to business, Arasaka Shoichi immediately became serious and said, "These past few days, I've had Arabe investigate Takamagahara thoroughly, and we have indeed made some progress."
Ye Ling: "Tell me."
Arasaka Shoichi said, "The members of Takamagahara used to be active all over the world, but their activity frequency in Japan has significantly increased recently. It seems they are planning to do something in Japan."
"Moreover, we have discovered that quite a few criminal cases are related to Takamagahara. Both inside and outside the circle, many people are suspected of being killed by Takamagahara members. Our Arabe investigators have already found more than ten deformed skeletons that have been tortured, of all ages and genders, all done by the same hand."
Hearing what Arasaka Shoichi said, Ye Ling frowned and continued to ask, "Is there any other information?"
Arasaka Shoichi said solemnly, "One investigator uncovered a very important piece of information, saying that a certain member of Takamagahara will be carrying out some activity at the Mutou family's residence."
Ye Ling: "So this is also the reason you invited me to Mutou Masao's birthday banquet?"
"Yes..." Arasaka Shoichi nodded, "But the trouble is, Takamagahara seems to have noticed that Arabe is investigating them. Recently, many Arabe investigators have gone missing. I'm afraid Arabe can no longer investigate Takamagahara further for Your Majesty."
Ye Ling nodded, "It's fine. I already have a general understanding of Takamagahara. Your Arabe investigators cannot reach the core members of Takamagahara, so let them stop investigating to avoid losing their lives for nothing."
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Arasaka Shoichi's face lit up with joy, and he quickly said, "Thank you for Your Majesty's understanding. On behalf of all the members of Arabe, I express my gratitude to Your Majesty!"
Although continuing to investigate Takamagahara would bring disaster to Arabe, Arasaka Shoichi knew that if he didn't do as Ye Ling said, he and Arabe would only suffer a more tragic fate!
Only after Ye Ling nodded did he dare to withdraw Arabe's investigators, allowing them to escape the mire.
Arasaka Shoichi hadn't felt it before, but after he started investigating Takamagahara, he increasingly felt how terrifying Takamagahara was, like a bottomless black hole that would crush anyone who tried to approach it!
Arabe had only started investigating Takamagahara for a short time, but Arasaka Shoichi felt like he was being targeted by a venomous snake!
He had a premonition that if he continued, not only would he die, but the entire Arabe would suffer unimaginable damage!
Although maintaining the stability of Japan was Arabe's responsibility, and eliminating a scourge like Takamagahara was also within Arabe's duties, Takamagahara's level had completely surpassed Arabe. Without Ye Ling's support, Arasaka Shoichi would not dare to continue.
Thinking of this, Arasaka Shoichi couldn't help but remind Ye Ling, "Your Majesty, I know you are very powerful, but I must also remind you that the power of Takamagahara has exceeded our imagination. If you insist on investigating further, you may face unpredictable disasters!"
"You must be careful!"
Ye Ling smiled, "Don't worry about me. Just do your own job well."
Seeing that Ye Ling did not take his warning to heart at all, Arasaka Shoichi was helpless and could only ask, "Then what are Your Majesty's plans next?"
Ye Ling asked, "I received information from another person that Mutou Masao is a member of Takamagahara. Since you have also investigated that Takamagahara is planning something at the Mutou family's residence, it should be Mutou Masao who is in charge."
"Mutou Masao is a member of Takamagahara?"
Hearing Ye Ling's words, a storm of shock surged in Arasaka Shoichi's heart!
He suddenly thought of something, his expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed, "Oh no!"
Seeing Arasaka Shoichi's horrified expression, Ye Ling was stunned and asked, "Has the Mutou family made any big moves recently?"
Arasaka Shoichi swallowed and said quickly, "The Mutou family has recently purchased several plots of land in the suburbs of East Capital. Those land parcels... are located in the four cardinal directions of the Dragon Division's base!"
"I suspect their target is the Dragon Division!"