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Chapter 564: Chapter 564: A Honored Guest Comes to Visit_1 Chapter 564: Chapter 564: A Honored Guest Comes to Visit_1 Before…

Chen Zhen’er couldn’t help but feel tears welling up when she thought of the past.

A genuinely happy and content family, with a kind father and loving mother, and although her brother was a rascal, he cherished her deeply.

She was a pampered princess, looked after with great care.

To this day, she still had her brother’s number, but after the incident, she never reached out to him again.

No matter how much she suffered in the Xu Family, she grieved alone in secret.

This time, as she fled, she never once thought of troubling her brother, just like before.

Because, the news she received was that her brother had ended up on the streets of Zhonghai City, living a destitute and embarrassed life, not only unable to help her but any contact would bring him big trouble.

With this thought, Chen Zhen’er forced out a somewhat ugly smile and said, “Qianqian, why do you have so many questions?

Are you going to take me to visit Dongjing or not?”
“No problem!

I’ll make sure you arrive happy and leave satisfied.”
Having said this, she suddenly realized that Chen Zhen’er hadn’t come in high spirits, and quickly corrected herself, “Cough cough…

I’ll definitely make you happy and forget all your worries.

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So the first step, let’s go to Asakusa Temple and get a good fortune slip…”
Jiang Qianqian became enthusiastic talking about this, listing off her knowledge as if it were a treasure.

Yano Shisuke, whose personality matched hers, also jovial and talkative, stood by, smiling indulgently, helping to chime in.

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In Dongjing, the Oda clan’s family residence.

As one of the three major families of the Island Country, the Oda clan was akin to a behemoth, holding a status similar to that of the Qin Family in Yan Country—dominant, powerful, and with profound heritage.

Thus, the residence of the Oda clan was a very luxurious and magnificent estate, sprawling over a vast area, and in a prime location.

At this moment, six or seven men walked out of the estate, standing with hands hanging by the gate, expressions solemn and respectful as if waiting for an important person.

Each of these men was dressed in a finely tailored and fitting suit.

The eldest was only in his fifties, still looking hale and hearty.

The rest seemed to be in their thirties, with the exception of one young man, who was Oda Chihide, who had just returned disheveled from Zhonghai.

At this moment, Oda Chihide stood obediently next to a man in his fifties, who had an imposing demeanor and sharp eyes—that man was his father, the current Family Head of the Oda clan, also known as the Group Leader, Oda Hironobu.

Behind Oda Hironobu stood a man who looked like a skinny monkey, standing still as a dry tree, barely moving, with an air of calmness.

His eyelids closed, revealing only a faint slit.

In all, this man was inconspicuous, ordinary, easy to overlook and ignoring as if he were air.

But this man, besides Oda Chihide, was the closest to Oda Hironobu, indicating his unordinary status.

Passersby who saw this arrangement couldn’t help but have a change in expression and a shock in their hearts.

Because the person appearing at the door was the head of the biggest family in the Island Country, with considerable authority even if not absolute.

Such an important figure, together with a bunch of clan elders, was actually waiting patiently at the door?

Who could they possibly be waiting for?

And who would have the stature to justify such a wait?

At this moment, anyone who considered this would inevitably have these questions in mind.

Not only the passersby but also the high-ranking members of the clan following Oda Yukinobu harbored the same thoughts.

But since they dared not ask, they simply speculated in their minds about the identity of the “honored guest” mentioned by the Family Head.

“Family Head, who exactly is this honored guest?

It is time for their arrival, and they have yet to appear.

Isn’t that a bit disrespectful?” One of the hot-tempered middle-aged men couldn’t help but whisper to the Family Head.

“Baka!

If an honored guest is coming, what’s the harm in waiting a little longer?”
Oda Hironobu scolded coldly, then said soothingly in a low voice, “The guest is an important person.

If we can gain this individual’s friendship, the Oda clan will have an opportunity for development and growth.

Do you understand?”
At these words, the people behind him couldn’t hide their shock.

As one of the three major families of the Island Country, the Oda clan was the strongest, even surpassing the Abe Family and the Aso Family by a notch, leading to a secret alliance between the Abe and Aso families to oppose the expansion of the Oda clan.

The Oda clan currently holds the title of one of the three major families, but in reality, it has already ascended to the throne of the first family.

On such a foundation, if they were to grow even more powerful…

What would that look like?

Could it be possible to completely outdistance the other two families, break free from the shackles of the three major families, and truly claim the title of the first family?

Thinking of this, the people present were all excited, their faces showing a hint of joy, and they felt a sense of anticipation and curiosity about the arrival of this prestigious guest.

Even the man standing like a withered tree couldn’t help but lift his eyelids, showing some interest.

Several more minutes passed.

“Here they come!” Oda Hironobu whispered.

Everyone’s gaze immediately followed his.

They saw the family’s limited edition Rolls-Royce smoothly making its entrance, calmly driving up.

“Squeak!”
The Rolls-Royce came to a steady stop at the entrance to the estate, and Oda Hironobu had already stepped forward to the car door, pulling it open with a look of utmost respect.

In this way, he resembled a hotel valet to a tee, both in attitude and professional skill.

If he were to resign as Family Head, he could definitely take up a job as this type of valet.

As soon as the car door opened, Oda Hironobu completed the three-step ritual of bowing and clasping his hands, saying respectfully, “Nine…

Lord Nine, the twentieth-generation Family Head of the Oda Family, Oda Hironobu, respectfully welcomes your arrival.”
“Hmm!”
Young Master Nine responded indifferently, then stepped out of the car, looked around, and his gaze fell on the family plaque hanging above the estate gate, his expression revealing a hint of reminiscence.

Oda Hironobu maintained his initial posture and attitude.

Seeing this, the higher-ups of the Oda clan assumed that the youth who had gotten out of the car must be the attendant to the honored guest, but when they looked inside the car, they saw only the driver.

Where was the guest?

They quickly realized — the young man was in fact the guest they had been waiting for.

There was a bit of doubt and disbelief in their hearts at once.

Isn’t he too young?

A greenhorn, unreliable—was he truly the one they were waiting for?

Could the young man be a descendant of Emperor T?

But that shouldn’t be the case.

The current Emperor T is only a symbolic figure in the Island Country, holding no actual power, and even if Emperor T himself made a visit, it wouldn’t warrant such reverent treatment from the Family Head.

For, the Family Head is also an official in the political world, wielding considerable real power.

For a while, they were all murmuring to themselves, privately speculating about the young man’s background.

But the man who was like a withered tree had an utterly different reaction; upon seeing Young Master Nine, his complexion drastically changed, his pupils constricted, the hair on his arms stood on end, and his heartbeat accelerated uncontrollably.

It was as if a chill had surged from his feet to the crown of his head all at once.

Both shocking and intimidating.

The withered tree-like man was called Oda Houmei, himself a Heavenly Ninja, and he had reached the realm of the Heavenly Ninja eighteen years prior.

As for his current strength, it was something beyond ordinary people’s guesswork, as he had not taken any action for a long while.

However, in the Island Country’s ninja circles, Oda Houmei was very well-known, a figure akin to a formidable overlord, and his strength was among the top ranks in the ninja world.