Kyoto is the capital of the Ninja Nation, as well as its political, economic, and cultural center. It is also home to the Ninja Nation's only martial arts academy.
Three days later, in the early morning, all members of the East Sea Martial Arts Academy delegation boarded a plane to Kyoto to participate in a martial arts exchange event hosted by the East Sea Martial Arts Academy and Kyoto Martial Arts Academy.
The East Sea Martial Arts Academy delegation consisted of fifteen people in total, including five teachers and ten students.
The delegation was led by Xia Xueqin, the Vice Dean of the East Sea Martial Arts Academy. Among the teachers, besides Jiang Wuming, there were three martial arts teachers with strengths ranging between one-star and two-star War Gods.
In addition, there was one medical teacher, a woman named Li Xiaoman, who was less than thirty years old. Her main responsibility at the school was to teach medical classes, helping students familiarize themselves with and master human anatomy, emergency treatment of injuries, and the proper use of Qi and blood pills. She also served in the school hospital, responsible for treating students' injuries.
Last time, when Su Qiang was injured in the dormitory through Wang Zhisheng's scheme, it was Li Xiaoman who treated his injuries.
"Hello, Teacher Jiang."
After boarding, Li Xiaoman sat next to Jiang Wuming and took the initiative to greet him.
"Hello, Teacher Li." Jiang Wuming replied politely.
"Teacher Jiang knows me?" Li Xiaoman widened her eyes in slight confusion.
"Before we left school, Dean Xia gave me a member handbook, which included Teacher Li's information," Jiang Wuming replied.
"So that's how it is."
Li Xiaoman realized, then looked at Jiang Wuming thoughtfully, "Then do you also know my relationship with Lianyin?"
"I don't know about that."
Jiang Wuming shook his head first, then, thinking they both had the surname Li, he asked, "Are you also from the Li family?"
"I am Lianyin's cousin."
Li Xiaoman said, observing Jiang Wuming. She found his expression to be like a dry well, without any change. She couldn't help but tease him, "Teacher Jiang, Lianyin is your fiancée. Shouldn't you call me cousin and try to win me over?"
"We only have a legendary engagement, and we've only met once. It has nothing to do with marriage," Jiang Wuming said with a wry smile.
"Then when will Teacher Jiang go to Medicine God Valley to marry our Lianyin?" Li Xiaoman asked, smiling at Jiang Wuming.
"—"
Jiang Wuming was left speechless.
Meanwhile, in a seat not far behind, Huangfu Weixia, like a thief, pricked up her ears and secretly eavesdropped on the conversation between Jiang Wuming and Li Xiaoman.
"Big Bear, stop eavesdropping. It will only increase your sorrow," Chu Feng, sitting with Huangfu Weixia, couldn't help but remind her.
"You're actually speaking wisely today!"
Huangfu Weixia glared at Chu Feng, her expression seeming a bit dejected.
No matter how much she tried to delude herself, she couldn't change the fact that Jiang Wuming had a fiancée.
More importantly, she had already boldly confessed her feelings to Jiang Wuming, but he remained indifferent, which made her feel a little frustrated.
"Huangfu Weixia, don't give up. Strive to be the best you can be, and try to help him, to be useful to him. As long as you can do that, even if he doesn't accept you in the end, you won't have any regrets!"
After a moment of frustration, Huangfu Weixia quietly clenched her fists and encouraged herself in her heart.
Jiang Wuming was unaware of Huangfu Weixia's thoughts. Also, due to the loud noise of the plane taking off, he stopped talking to Li Xiaoman.
He leaned back in his seat, seemingly resting with his eyes closed, but in reality, he was sorting out his plan for revenge against the Sato family, ensuring the operation was foolproof!
...
Three hours later, the plane carrying Jiang Wuming and others landed at Kyoto International Airport on time and taxied to a pre-arranged parking spot.
Beside the parking spot, a vice dean from Kyoto Martial Arts Academy, accompanied by three teachers and dozens of students, were waiting to welcome the delegation from East Sea Martial Arts Academy. They were holding a banner with Japanese text that read: Welcome students and teachers from East Sea Martial Arts Academy, Dragon Country, to our school for martial arts exchange.
A moment later, the plane came to a complete stop, and Xia Xueqin led Jiang Wuming and the others down the aircraft stairs.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
Instantly, the teachers and students of Kyoto Martial Arts Academy in the Ninja Nation turned their gaze towards the members of the East Sea Martial Arts Academy delegation.
Their eyes first lingered on Xia Xueqin, then briefly on the two girls, Xia Dong and Huangfu Weixia, before all of them turned towards Jiang Wuming simultaneously, their gazes filled with hostility!
That hostility stemmed from the death of Sato Nin.
In those days, Sato Nin was hailed as the number one martial arts prodigy in the Ninja Nation, also known as the future of the Ninja Nation's martial arts world. He enjoyed immense popularity in the Ninja Nation's martial arts circles and was an idol to the younger generation of martial artists!
At that time, almost all young martial artists in the Ninja Nation believed that Sato Nin could reach the pinnacle of global martial arts!
However—
Before Sato Nin could fulfill their cherished aspirations, he was sent by Jiang Zhan to discuss life with the King of Hell.
This made the entire martial arts community of the Ninja Nation hate Jiang Zhan to the bone!
Now, Jiang Zhan was dead, and Jiang Wuming had emerged. They transferred this hatred to Jiang Wuming.
Huh?
Jiang Wuming felt the hatred in the eyes of the teachers and students from Kyoto Martial Arts Academy, and he also sensed two sharp killing intents!
One of the killing intents came from a woman wearing a black dress, who was a one-star War God.
She had a sharp, pinched face, and her small, narrow eyes were framed by wrinkles between her brows, caused by frequent frowning.
Frequent frowning indicated a life of dissatisfaction, easily breeding resentment.
This was perfectly embodied in the woman.
She looked like she was carrying the weight of the world, much like a resentful wife.
Her gaze towards Jiang Wuming was as if she had encountered an enemy, her killing intent completely undisguised!
The other killing intent came from a young man standing beside the woman.
The youth was dressed in a black ninja outfit, was short in stature, and had a gloomy expression. He exuded the aura of a nine-star martial artist.
Jiang Wuming did not recognize these two people, but through their killing intents, he could almost confirm that these two were related to the Sato family!
After this thought flashed through his mind, Jiang Wuming ignored their gazes, followed behind Xia Xueqin, descended the aircraft stairs, and walked towards the welcoming party from Kyoto Martial Arts Academy.
"Dean Xia, teachers, and students of East Sea Martial Arts Academy, welcome to Kyoto!"
The vice dean of Kyoto Martial Arts Academy took the initiative to speak, expressing his welcome to Jiang Wuming and the others.
Like Xia Xueqin, he was a three-star War God and the strongest fighter in Kyoto Martial Arts Academy besides the Dean.
"Thank you."
Xia Xueqin expressed her gratitude on behalf of the East Sea Martial Arts Academy delegation.
"Dean Xia, allow me to introduce you."
After the welcome, the vice dean of Kyoto Martial Arts Academy pointed to the woman beside him who had just directed killing intent at Jiang Wuming and said, "This is Teacher Akita Eiko from our school. Eiko, this is..."
"Dean Miyamoto, no need for an introduction. I know her."
Immediately, before Miyamoto Jōi could finish speaking, the woman named Akita Eiko coldly interrupted him and then looked at Xia Xueqin with a sneer, "Xia Xueqin, the pursuer of Jiang Zhan from Dragon Country. After failing to win Jiang Zhan's affections, she remained unmarried her entire life."
Huh?
Upon hearing Akita Eiko's words, Jiang Wuming was slightly taken aback.
He hadn't expected Akita Eiko to know about the matter between Xia Xueqin and his father, and he was also curious about Akita Eiko's identity.
Not only Jiang Wuming, but Xia Xueqin also frowned and said coldly, "How do you know about me and Jiang Zhan?"
"Because that scoundrel Jiang Zhan killed the man I loved!"
Akita Eiko said, looking at Jiang Wuming with intense killing intent, as if she wanted to immediately turn Jiang Wuming into ashes to vent her hatred!
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