Inside a quaint Japanese building filled with the faint scent of cherry blossoms, sunlight filters through the delicate paper sliding doors, dappling the smooth, mirror-like wooden floor.
Inoshita Matsuda and his superior, two samurai dressed in traditional kimonos, stood motionless with their heads bowed and faces pale, as if carrying a heavy burden.
Their shadows were elongated in the soft light, adding to their helplessness and fear.
In the very center of the room stood a figure wearing a black hood. The fine black veil hanging from the edge of the hood concealed her face, leaving only a pair of sharp, eagle-like eyes that gleamed with a cold light through the gaps.
At her waist, a beautifully decorated short sword swayed gently, as if ready to be drawn at any moment to cut through any obstacle.
All around were a dozen or so attendants, also dressed in armor and wielding samurai swords. They were expressionless, yet exuded an aura of authority that could not be underestimated, making the atmosphere in the entire space tense and oppressive.
Suddenly, the hooded woman whirled around, her movements as swift as a cheetah poised to pounce on its prey.
Immediately afterwards, she swung her hands, making a whooshing sound, and slapped Inoue Matsuda and his superior hard across the face twice.
Caught off guard, Inoue Matsuda staggered from the sudden force, lost his balance, and fell heavily to the ground. His cheek quickly swelled up, demonstrating the extraordinary power of the slap.
"Two pieces of trash!" The woman's voice was low and filled with anger, each word seemingly squeezed out from between her teeth, carrying an indescribable air of authority and displeasure. "You actually mistook cow dung for a miracle cure! You kept claiming to be the best spies in Japan, and what was the result?"
"You have not only insulted our wisdom, but also made us lose face in front of the Xia people, and made us look like monkeys!"
Matsuda struggled to his feet, supporting his trembling body with his hands, his forehead covered in fine beads of sweat.
Filled with regret and self-blame, he had no idea that those cunning Xia people would set up such a clever scam.
In this mission, they spared no expense and even mobilized various resources in order to obtain these so-called "miracle drug" formulas, but in the end, they got nothing and ended up in such a state.
"Please calm down, sir. We...we were indeed blinded."
Matsuda Inoue's voice trembled slightly as he tried to explain, but didn't know where to begin. "We will definitely work harder to find out the truth and never let this happen again."
A cold glint flashed in the woman's eyes. She slowly raised her hand and pointed to the door. "Go. I'll give you a chance to find the real elixir and wash away your shame. Remember, the glory of cherry blossoms must not be tarnished."
Upon receiving the order, Inoshita Matsuda and his superior felt as if they had been granted a pardon. They quickly bowed and left the room.
Inoshita Matsuda and his superior left the room in a disheveled state, and a soft footstep broke the silence inside.
A figure wearing a dark baseball cap quietly appeared at the door, looking particularly mysterious in the light from outside.
The man was dressed in ordinary casual clothes, but his composure and competence made his presence impossible to ignore.
The Sakura Organization had already established a vast intelligence network within the Xia Kingdom. As the Xia Kingdom's national strength grew, the Sakura Organization naturally could not stand idly by.
To gain a foothold in Xia Kingdom, it is essential to possess a wealth of information. Therefore, Sakura has meticulously cultivated a group of spies. These spies, like venomous snakes lurking in the shadows, are silently distributed across all sectors of Xia Kingdom, always ready to gather crucial top-secret intelligence for Sakura.
The person who came was a pawn that Sakura had carefully placed in the coastal area, a spy who kept his true identity hidden.
The person entered the room slowly, their steps light yet firm, as if each step had been precisely calculated.
He stopped a few steps away from the hooded woman, bowed respectfully, and his attitude was humble yet full of awe.
The woman wearing a hood peered through the gaps in the black veil, sharply scrutinizing the person who approached her.
The spy before her was an important pawn in her scheme in the Xia Kingdom, and his abilities and loyalty had been rigorously tested.
"Recently, there has been no progress on the Zhang family's ancestral medicine recipe. You need to cooperate with Jingxia Matsuda and others to complete this task." The woman's voice was deep, and every word seemed to have been carefully crafted, revealing an unquestionable authority.
Upon hearing this, a confident smile flashed across the person's face.
For him, the task was indeed not complicated.
The newcomer was well aware of his own capabilities, demonstrating outstanding performance in both intelligence gathering and interpersonal infiltration.
Therefore, he nodded without hesitation, as if assuring the woman that this task was nothing more than a matter of a word for him.
"Yes, sir. I will do my utmost to obtain the Zhang family's ancestral medicine formula as soon as possible," the man replied, his tone filled with determination and confidence.
This mission is of great significance to the Sakura Organization, and he is the one who can complete it.
The woman nodded slightly, seemingly satisfied with the man's answer. She scrutinized him again with her sharp eyes, then slowly turned away, her back to him.
“Go, and remember to be careful. Xia Kingdom is not as simple as we imagine, and their intelligence agencies are not to be underestimated. You must remain vigilant at all times to ensure your safety.” The woman’s voice echoed in the empty room, carrying a subtle warning.
It's just about acquiring a secret formula.
Sakura's pursuit of these secret recipes from Xia Kingdom has reached an insane level.
Anyone deemed useful is offered a high price to buy. If they are willing to sell, that's fine; if not, then coercion and inducement are used.
The Zhang family is such a tough nut to crack; since they dared to fool Sakura, they definitely need to be taught a lesson.
That brat from the Zhang family actually sold cow dung as a beauty elixir to Matsuda Inoshita at a high price!
That's damn good!
For such a stubborn and restless person, some methods must be used.
Sakura's influence in Xia Country is very strong; she could easily make that kid disappear by using just a few people.
Making him disappear is easy, but getting the secret formula while making him disappear is a bit more difficult.
Now we need the help of the lackeys we've planted in Xia Kingdom. With their help, things will be much simpler.
After all, the Xia people had a knack for dealing with other Xia people.
This time, we must obtain the Zhang family's secret recipe!
It seems the Zhang family has more than just these two secret recipes. As a family with a long history in medicine, they must have other valuable items as well. It would be great if we could get them along with them.
On the other side.
Zhang Fan just received a phone call, a somewhat unexpected one.
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