Irene’s words made Mark Lynch’s conflicted heart skip a beat.
The onlookers around them were all scions of the elite families in the capital. If he didn’t fulfill the bet within the next two hours, it would undoubtedly spread throughout the entire capital. The Lynch family’s reputation would be thoroughly tarnished.
Moreover, this kid named Leo wasn’t a good character. He even dared to fight Maniwa Koken. If Mark broke the agreement, Leo would probably not hesitate to destroy him.
After weighing his options, Mark Lynch took a deep breath and gritted his teeth, “A real man’s word is his bond. Shen, hand over the agreement to them.”
The old man in the gray robe nodded, took two steps forward, and handed the box containing the agreement to Irene.
Mark Lynch’s eyes twitched as he watched Irene take the box, his face filled with a pained expression.
This race was a huge loss for Mark Lynch. His beloved Silber supercar was wrecked beyond recognition, and the mother hen that laid golden eggs for the Ice Spirit Cherry Blossom Breeding Base was also gone.
Mark Lynch’s gaze shifted to Leo – the culprit behind all this.
“Kid, you won’t be arrogant for much longer. Offending Maniwa Koken and the Koken family, even without our intervention, you’ll meet a gruesome end.”
“Joe, let’s go!” Mark Lynch waved his hand with a grim expression, and with the gloomy old man, left the place.
With that, all the excitement disappeared, and the onlookers dispersed.
Today’s race, Leo’s conflict with Maniwa Koken, would certainly be a great topic for discussion after dinner.
“Leo, thank you,” Irene said gratefully as she held the box.
If it weren’t for Leo, the Ice Spirit Cherry Blossom Breeding Base wouldn’t have been transferred to their Leighton family. Furthermore, Leo indirectly helped the two private enterprises in the country that used the Ice Spirit Cherry Blossom to make perfume.
“If it weren’t for Leo, this Ice Spirit Cherry Blossom Breeding Base would have remained in Mark Lynch’s hands, inevitably leading to losses that would be difficult to quantify,” Irene thought to herself.
“You don’t need to be so formal; you’ve already paid us,” Leo said with a light smile.
The two sisters from the Leighton family had given him a bronze ancient scroll, which was no ordinary item. The puppet general depicted in the painting might even be an advanced puppet, making its value immeasurable.
“Hehe, anyway, that bronze scroll isn’t of much use to our Leighton family. In the end, we’ve gained an advantage, and we’ve even caused you to offend that woman. Let’s go, we’ll return. The two of us will treat you and Madame Godwin to dinner,” Michelle giggled.
“Perfect, I’m feeling a little hungry,” Leo chuckled.
These two sisters were quite pleasant.
At the Holiday Hotel, the Leighton family sisters ordered a table full of delicious dishes.
After dinner, Leo stayed at the hotel, while Madame Godwin went back to pack. Both of them were preparing to return to Langstel the next day.
As the night fell, a crescent moon rose in the sky.
On the outskirts of the capital, there stood a detached villa nestled among the mountains and waters.
The villa’s structure was Japanese, with wooden halls, screens, and tables.
Some exquisite Japanese food was laid out on the table, and three people knelt before it.
However, none of the three had their attention on the food.
Two of them were Maniwa Koken and Sakai Kina. The third person, also a woman, was named Yamaguchi Yurie, slightly older than Sakai Kina, with sharp eyes, a neat short haircut, and a clean appearance.
“That despicable pig dared to strike me!” Maniwa Koken’s face was icy as she touched her fair and tender cheek.
After applying some ointment over the five-finger mark, it had already faded, leaving no trace of having been slapped.
“Miss Koken, that person is no ordinary individual,” Sakai Kina said, her expression serious.
“Jieyi Jonin, you said that the kid didn’t use any complex seals, yet he was able to summon a fire dragon and over a hundred ice blades?” Yamaguchi Yurie’s gaze turned to Sakai Kina, her expression incredibly serious.
“Yes, Yurie-senior, the boy from this country used very simple seals to summon the fire dragon and ice blades, easily overpowering my ninjutsu,” Sakai Kina nodded respectfully as she looked at Yamaguchi Yurie.
Ninjas, martial artists, and cultivators in this country were all graded.
The lowest rank for a ninja was the ordinary ninja, also known as a junior ninja. Junior ninjas had a basic understanding of the five elemental techniques, posing a threat to ordinary people. They were the lowest-ranking members of the ninja sect, often performing tasks that others wouldn’t, such as cleaning the toilets for the senior ninjas during their free time.
Moving up from junior ninjas, there were lower ninjas, middle ninjas, upper ninjas, human ninjas, earth ninjas, and sky ninjas.
Lower ninjas were slightly stronger than junior ninjas, with slightly more powerful elemental techniques. In the hierarchy of ninjas, they were still considered weak and often served as cannon fodder or gathered information in major battles.
Middle ninjas were of a higher rank than lower ninjas, having mastered the elemental techniques and were no longer the weak ninjas who were frequently bullied. They often served as low-level assassins, and in many ninja sects, they were the ones guarding the main gates.
Upper ninjas were core members in ordinary ninja organizations, having practiced the elemental techniques to an advanced level. Their strength far surpassed that of middle ninjas.
Human ninjas were at a level that most people could not reach in their lifetime, far more powerful than upper ninjas. In some smaller sects, they might be the leaders, often serving as high-level assassins or bodyguards for wealthy individuals.
Earth ninjas held high positions and absolute power within the ninja community, rarely showing their strength. They were extremely powerful.
Sky ninjas were the pinnacle that all ninjas aspired to. They were a rare breed within the ninja community, and in some sects, it might take centuries to produce a single sky ninja. Their strength was incomparable to that of earth ninjas. They almost never acted unless something of great importance occurred.
Additionally, there were the legendary Infinite ninjas: those who had likely achieved a level of mastery from those who had secretly learned authentic Taoist arts thousands of years ago. The founder of the legendary ninjas was probably this type of ninja, and the Infinite ninjas were believed to have become extinct long ago.
Ninja ranks were strictly graded, with lower-level ninjas required to show reverence to those of higher levels.
Yamaguchi Yurie was a ninja of a higher level than an upper ninja.
If the upper ninja level represented the middle-upper echelon of the Koken family’s power, then a human ninja-level individual was part of the top echelon, their strength comparable to the martial arts masters in this country.