Upon hearing that voice, Tenglin Quintongtian felt a surge of fear! It confirmed his worst fears: the Chinese individual had been lurking nearby the entire time! He realized he hadn’t heard a single breath or heartbeat from this mysterious person. How was that possible? To make matters worse, the way this person had pped his shoulder twice indicated that he had been close enough to do so at least twice, yet there had been no sound—no footsteps whatsoever!


    In that moment, Tenglin instinctively wanted to turn and throw his shuriken, but a nagging worry held him back. He had only six swords at his disposal; four had already been thrown, leaving him with just two. What if thesest two were also useless? His opponent was right in front of him, and there would be no chance to retrieve any other weapons. Essentially, those two swords represented his final opportunity. Acting carelessly could leave him in a position from which he could never recover!


    Feeling the weight of the situation, Tenglin swallowed nervously and replied with a hint of humility, “Sir, I think there’s been a misunderstanding. I’m not a ninja; I’m just someone who enjoys shuriken.”


    “Oh?” Charlie replied with a yful smile, “If you’re not a ninja, then what’s your purpose in being here with me?”


    Desperate to exin, Tenglin quickly stated, “I didn’t follow you; I just finished dinner and came here to practice my shuriken…”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Charlie scoffed, “Do you really think I would buy such a flimsy excuse?”


    Tenglin, feigning innocence, stammered, “I… I… I’m telling the truth…”


    Charlie smirked and said, “If I’m not mistaken, you must be part of the Takahashi family? I’m giving you a chance to save yourself by telling me everything. If your answers satisfy me, I might consider letting you go.”


    Realizing that denial would be futile, Tenglin understood it was better to cooperate. He meekly confessed, “Sir, I’ll tell you everything! I was indeed sent by the Takahashi family to follow you here from Tokyo…”


    Charlie pressed further, “What is the Takahashi family’s n? Why are you tailing me?”


    Tenglin hastily replied, “Mr. Takahashi Machichi instructed us to follow you and wait for his guidance. He’s currently negotiating with a prominent family in China and wants to avoid anyplications until the deal is finalized, after which we are to eliminate you.”


    Charlie nodded thoughtfully and inquired, “What about the other four ninjas?”


    Tenglin answered honestly, “We’re all members of the Tenglin family, one of the major ninjutsu ns in Japan.”


    Curious, Charlie asked, “If your family is a significant ninjutsu n, why are you working asckeys for the Takahashi family?”


    Tenglin quickly exined, “The main reason is that after the war, ninjas and samurai have lost much of their significance in Japan. Meanwhile, the underworld has been rapidly rising, equipped with powerful firearms, leaving us with less and less room to operate. Our family excels in ninjutsu butcks skills in business or financial matters, forcing us to align ourselves withrger families for survival…”


    As he spoke, Tenglin pleaded, “Sir, I promise I have been truthful with you; could you please let me go?”


    Charlie chuckled, “Don’t worry, I still have more questions. You can leave after you’ve answered them all.”


    Feeling anxious, Tenglin tentatively asked, “Sir, may I turn around to speak with you? It’s quite nerve-wracking to face away from you like this…”


    Charlie replied calmly, “Sure, go ahead and turn around.”


    As Tenglin slowly pivoted, he kept the shuriken in his hand. At the same time, he subtly slid his toes on the ground, making it appear as though nothing was amiss, yet Charlie sensed his intentions.<fn728d> For more chapters visit find?novel</fn728d>


    Tenglin was wearing specialized ninja shoes, designed to be lightweight and silent. More importantly, they concealed a short-edged dagger within the sole. The dagger was activated by a special slider mechanism that only engaged after a specific S-shaped movement waspleted. This type of weapon wasmon in the era of cold arms and had been a necessary hidden tool for many in China a century ago.


    While such hidden weapons have been depicted in various films and TV shows, the mechanism was often not exined. In reality, the S-shaped slider worked like a simple mechanical code: the user knew how to activate it, while others remained oblivious, allowing for sudden surprises.