Chapter 123: Asking a Question
The signs of a fight had already spread, and in a moment, the entire rooftop would be surrounded.
Bai Wei thought for a moment and then let go of his hand. He jumped down from the thirty-third floor, swinging his sword and piercing a piece of metal into the concrete wall of the building. As he descended to a height of over twenty floors, he kicked and shattered the glass to enter the room.
It was dark here, and I thought there was no one around. But to my surprise, there were actually two people in this ordinary warehouse, and they were both completely naked, two men.
The two men intertwined didn't seem to expect that there would be someone coming in from such a high floor. They were caught off guard and didn't know how to react, so they even subconsciously straightened their posture.
Bai Wei quickly knocked out the two individuals. After turning on the lights, he picked up the clothes from one of them and changed into them. While changing, Bai Wei noticed some business cards on their bodies. One of them was a pimp, while the other was a celebrity he had seen on TV before.
It seemed like the man was a commentator for a winter sport, who used to be a professional at an average level. After retiring, he gained a higher level of fame by making negative comments and evaluations about a very famous ice athlete.
But Bai Wei noticed that the pimp this man had summoned actually resembled the ice athlete by about seventy percent.
Wow, it's so dirty!
The pure-hearted me couldn't bear to watch anymore.
By using disguise and simple disguises, he passed through the chaotic mutual fund building, transferred from the elevator shaft to a secure passage, and easily reached the first floor.
At that moment, a large crowd had gathered on the ground floor. The foundation's employees and security guards started dispersing the people nearby. There was someone attempting to pull out the Han sword from the body, but it was deeply embedded, about half a foot into the ground, and simply couldn't be removed.
Bai Wei didn't join the crowd, instead, he hopped onto a motorcycle and put on his helmet. Raising his hand, he made a swift motion. The Han sword, shaped like a tiger's head, buzzed loudly and shook. It pushed through the crowd, flew back into his palm, and disappeared into his sleeve.
The security guards only caught a glimpse of the motorcycle's tail light leaving behind a blurry S-shaped shadow. They couldn't even see what the person looked like, let alone the license plate. All they could see from afar was a fading red light and hear a disdainful laugh.
...
Bai Wei parked the motorcycle by a bridge, then took off his clothes. He lit them on fire, watching as they sank into the river. A strong, artificial scent of perfume filled the air, overwhelming the senses.
[Countdown: 0:55]
Only one more minute left until the question is asked.
Bai Wei started to ponder. He realized that he could ask one question to "Jian", but it also meant that the other person would use his power of prophecy once.
With the wisdom learned from Mito Yoriichiro's experience, it meant that the predictions from "Jian" were incredibly accurate.
However, most of those bound by prophecy and fate are just ordinary people. The more mysterious they are, the harder it is to figure them out.
In the past, Bai Wei didn't believe in any kind of prophecy. It was because he was very strong. When you can punch a meteor into pieces, things like natural disasters and divine punishment are nothing but jokes.
Bai Wei began to think deeply, and he had many questions in mind that he wanted to ask.
For example...
How many wives will I have in the future?
Where is the soulmate whom I will instantly fall in love with?
What are the winning numbers for the next ten rounds of the lottery?
Which year will the national soccer team win the championship?
When will Ash Ketchum pick up Pidgeot and bring it back home?
When will Kurapika get off the boat?
There were so, so many things Bai Wei wanted to ask, but somehow, knowing the answers to some questions seemed to take away a bit of the beauty.
So when he really thinks about it, there weren't actually that many questions he wanted to ask.
As time passed minute by minute, and there was less than half a minute left, Bai Wei found himself lost in his thoughts.
After a short while, time had reached the final ten-second countdown. He slowly regained his consciousness and glanced at the remaining five seconds on the countdown.
"Please find me a suitable job."
In the empty sky, a demonly figure appeared, with the face of a person and the body of a cow.
It didn't expect such a question. It was too practical and caught it off guard. Maybe it had already prepared the winning lottery numbers, but it was surprised by the unexpected question.
Bai Wei explained, "I'm running out of money. Those mercenaries are so poor that they only carried a few million yen. It all got spent on arranging a funeral... I'd rather find a job."
"Jian" was silent for a moment, then spoke slowly, revealing an address.
[The Dragon Sakura Club]
After speaking, Jian's spirit slowly dissipated. Before returning to the heavens and the earth, it bowed its head and thanked Bai Wei.
Bai Wei responded with an ancient gesture, bowing and extending his hand in respect.
"The Dragon Sakura Club... I should find a time to ask people around and maybe Yamada will know."
He hopped on the motorcycle and rode back to the hospital.
At that moment, the hospital had already been sealed off by the police. On the open ground, the bodies of mercenaries were lying there, neatly arranged, all in a row. It looked quite tidy.
Some people received the message and rushed to the bodies, tears in their eyes, ready to cry. But when they lifted the sheets and searched for a while, they realized none of the bodies matched. Not only the skin color, but even the faces were different. Feeling confused and wiping away their tears, they turned their heads and saw their loved ones standing nearby, rolling their eyes.
Bai Wei stopped his vehicle and found the doctor on duty. He returned the key to them.
The doctor lowered their voice and said, "We agreed not to talk about what happened... Only a few people were injured in the hospital this time, and no one died."
Even if the doctor tells others, it doesn't matter. Bai Wei wasn't afraid of it.
This group of people, as soon as they agreed on the same story, decided not to say anything, mostly to protect themselves.
They could clearly see Bai Wei's abilities, and they were worried that if the police found out and made it public, there could be retaliation. They knew they had a responsibility and might face blame and anger.
But Bai Wei didn't want to speculate too much with ill intentions. At least this doctor willingly handed over the key, proving that there was a considerable amount of kindness in their heart as well.
Treating and saving lives require abilities, patience, and a compassionate heart that go beyond what ordinary people possess. Judging from their immediate response, this doctor on duty has a promising future ahead.
The entire fifth-floor common area was completely destroyed. Bai Wei immediately went to visit Sakurai Shiru in another building. In the evening, he had requested to move her to a different hospital room.
Sakurai Shiru was fast asleep and completely unaware of, and unknowing about, what had happened.
Bai Wei saw that she was safe and unharmed, so he didn't stay. From that moment on, she was completely and truly safe.
The mastermind, Mito Yoriichiro, has met his demise. Sakurai Shiru's heart will no longer be troubled by anyone's thoughts.
As for whether the police will investigate these two places, it is only a matter of time. However, Bai Wei is not worried at all about them tracing back to him.
On one side, Mito Yoriichiro is suspected of being involved in illegal weapons trading. The shogunate will not let him or his family get away with it. They aim to seize all his belongings as well. It is fair and just that he meets his demise, and by capturing and presenting evidence of his crimes, it will serve as a way to make amends. The shogunate doesn't even need to go through a courtroom trial for this.
On the other side, Bai Wei, being a person from the Ming Country, has certain rights, including the right to extradition. The laws of Yingzhou apply to him, but they cannot directly give judgment on him. Unless he has committed extremely heinous crimes, the worst outcome for him would be deportation from the country.
Once it involves transnational cases, it requires getting involved with the Ming Country's embassy. But who are the people stationed in the Ming Country's embassy? About fifty percent are staunch supporters of the Zongheng school, thirty percent are students from the Imperial Academy, and the remaining twenty percent are military personnel. Having a meeting with this group means dealing with the manipulative techniques of the Zongheng school, the intimidation and coercion tactics of the military faction, and even contending with the martial arts skills of the students from the Imperial Academy. Just thinking about it makes one feel sorry for the liaison officer from Yingzhou.
As long as you are not doing something wicked, but instead being brave and righteous with solid evidence, then justice is on your side! The Ming Country's embassy is standing by you, working to protect the people and eliminate evil. They greatly desire to have something interesting to do, rather than just sit idly in their comfortable chairs all day. So the outcome will surely be that they will handle your case carefully and responsibly. If they don't do so, it could potentially affect the diplomatic relations between the two countries, and that would be a big problem.
Bai Wei felt incredibly relaxed, and even secretly pondered about the possibility of being approached by the embassy and receiving a phone call from the police station, resulting in his immediate release. This might well be the beginning of an exciting story.
Bai Wei arrived outside the hospital, he breathed out a puff of white mist and looked up at the pure white moonlight.
He squinted his eyes, even though the small problem had been resolved, the investigation of the Scarlet Curse was not yet finished.
Compared to humans who the sword could easily kill, the Scarlet Curse he couldn't understand was the source of the threat.
However, the days ahead are long and full of possibilities. Just wait.
Returning to the Yagyū residence, he saw his younger sister sitting on the couch, lost in thought.
He kept his distance, so that Simozi wouldn't smell the scent of blood and perfume on him. He asked, "Why are you lost in thought?"
Yagyū Simozi turned around and hid something in the couch. "Brother, when did you come back? The bathwater is ready, go take a bath first."
Bai Wei thought about the smell on his body and went straight to the washroom.
After the young man left, Yagyū Simozi lowered her head and looked at the item hidden in her hand. It was an invitation, signed by someone named Sanada.
