Chapter 539: Chapter 538: An Inexplicable Sense of Crisis
"Keep an eye on him, and ensure Umekawa Taro’s safety at all costs if necessary," Yang Fei immediately responded.
After hanging up the phone, he immediately dialed Xu Yunshan’s number.
Xu Yunshan answered immediately, and Yang Fei said, "Get to the Umekawa Family for support. I’m also on my way; there’s trouble over there."
"What do we do after we arrive?" Xu Yunshan asked.
A cold light flashed in Yang Fei’s eyes as he replied, "Protect Umekawa Taro. If necessary, kill them!"
What bullcrap about the greater good? Right now, Yang Fei knew only that his brothers, with whom he had faced life and death for many years, had to be kept safe.
"You’re falling right into their trap by doing this," Chiba Susumu said anxiously.
Yang Fei ignored her and said to Xu Xin, "Go to the Umekawa Family."
"Where is it?" Xu Xin didn’t hesitate and immediately asked for directions.
Yang Fei pulled up the location Umekawa Taro had sent him on his phone and started the navigation.
Xu Xin drove following the navigation instructions.
Seeing that Yang Fei was not heeding her warnings, Chiba Susumu said anxiously, "This will provoke a fight between the martial worlds of the two countries. Once they find an excuse to send powerful individuals into Divine Continent Country, it could lead to a world-scale war, and you will be the eternal sinner."
"Hahaha, eternal sinner my ass. How could the outbreak of a world-scale war be caused by one person? It’s just an excuse. If Heaven and Penglai are truly ready for war, even if I don’t fall into their trap, they will still attack. Why should such a big hat be placed on my head alone? Right now, I only care about one thing—if anyone messes with my brother, I mess with them. If the sky falls, there will be taller people to hold it up; what the hell do I care if the world ends?"
Yang Fei laughed heartily, completely disregarding Chiba Susumu’s words.
If Sky Net’s goal was merely to draw him out and then catch the International Madman in one swoop, he would have some concerns and would need to act cautiously, but now that Chiba Susumu suggested their goal was to disrupt the balance and pin the blame on him, Yang Fei felt no fear.
Seeing Yang Fei’s resolute attitude, looking unafraid of bringing disaster upon himself, Chiba Susumu was somewhat flabbergasted.
What she had just said was mostly the truth, after all.
There are indeed those in Heaven and parts of Penglai who are insanely eager to provoke a major war.
She had thought that after saying so much, Yang Fei would feel a great deal of pressure, not daring to show up or provide the other side with any opportunity to catch a handle on him, but she hadn’t expected Yang Fei to seem so unconcerned, even ready to stir up a major conflict.
Has this guy gone mad?
Does he really not fear world chaos?
After her brief shock, Chiba Susumu pointed at Yang Fei, but ultimately said nothing, decisively taking out her phone to dial a number.
"Hello, send someone to the Umekawa Family right now, ensure that the Umekawa Family isn’t massacred... Damn it, that’s an order, execute it immediately, anyone who disobeys will be beheaded!"
Chiba Susumu made this call right in front of Yang Fei.
Yang Fei understood the Japanese language, so he clearly heard a cautious elder on the other end of the line say: "Won’t we run into trouble if we act rashly? Should we check with the higher-ups first?"
Then Chiba Susumu became angry, uttering those cold words to execute the order immediately or face execution.
Yang Fei also heard the elder on the other end become respectful, obediently replying with a single word.
"Yes!"
Chiba Susumu hung up the phone and said to Yang Fei, "Tell your men to immediately cease their actions; our people will ensure the Umekawa Family is not exterminated."
Yang Fei looked at her and asked, "You were already prepared to intervene and stop all this?"
Chiba Susumu replied, "That was merely the worst-case scenario. Since you’re hell-bent on rescuing Umekawa Taro and his clan, we have no choice but to lend a hand."
Yang Fei was skeptical, "Why would you help me?"
Chiba Susumu huffed, "I’ve told you before, we seek stability, we want to maintain the current balance. Moreover, what we’re doing is preserving the order of the secular Martial World of Japan. We don’t allow clan exterminations to occur—not simply to help you."
Yang Fei silently nodded, believing a fraction of what Chiba Susumu had said earlier.
"Turn around, and call your men to stay out of this matter; otherwise, you’ll provide solid evidence to those belligerents looking for an excuse," Chiba Susumu said.
Yang Fei shook his head, "This is too important; I must be there to oversee it myself."
"You’re absolutely insane!" Chiba Susumu’s face turned livid, her deep eyes shooting out two sharp glints, staring intensely at Yang Fei.
A chill ran through Yang Fei’s heart, a sense of unknown danger suddenly arising.
He stared rigidly back at Chiba Susumu, clearly sensing that this woman seemed ordinary, without the slightest fluctuation of energy around her, even her physical features were like those of a normal person and not particularly robust. Why then did he just now feel this inexplicable sense of danger?
Chiba Susumu’s profound eyes gradually cleared, her gaze softening as she looked out the car window and slowly said, "I hope when the time comes that you will just watch from a distance, do not appear, and certainly don’t act rashly. The agreement between Divine Continent and Japan has nearly reached a hundred years; this balance should not be broken, otherwise, no one can bear the responsibility."
Yang Fei once again felt an absurd sensation; Chiba Susumu’s voice indeed came from a young woman around twenty-three or twenty-four years old, yet it gave him the feeling of hearing the sorrow and melancholy of an old woman who had lived through ages of turmoil and conflict.
Although he internally scoffed at Chiba Susumu’s concerns, Yang Fei uncharacteristically refrained from retorting.
Although chaos in the world didn’t concern him, if true chaos ensued, he couldn’t remain unaffected nor be happy about it.
After thinking for a moment, Yang Fei took out his phone and called Zhu Tianshou. After all, Zhu Tianshou and Wang Chengcuo were just near the Umekawa estate, and if a fight truly erupted, those two would likely be the first to act. As for Xu Yunshan and the rest, they might not get there as fast as him.
"What’s wrong?" Zhu Tianshou asked in a low voice.
Yang Fei inquired, "Has the battle started?"
"They’ve already started fighting, and you guys better come quickly; it seems another group has arrived. These Japanese seem determined to annihilate the Umekawa Family. If we really want to save the Umekawa Family, it’s going to be a fierce battle," Zhu Tianshou warned.
Yang Fei understood that Zhu Tianshou was actually worried, reminding him that it was not necessary to risk everything for the Umekawa Family; rescuing Umekawa Taro would be sufficient.
After all, once it was confirmed that martial artists from Divine Continent Country were intervening in the conflicts of the Japan Martial World, it would be really difficult for those who had large familial responsibilities back in Divine Continent Country.
"Keep watch, just ensure Umekawa Taro’s safety," Yang Fei said.
Zhu Tianshou seemed obviously relieved, "Don’t worry, with Old Wang and I here, it won’t be so easy for Umekawa Taro to die. Eh, something’s wrong, why are those who just arrived fighting with those who came earlier? Where did that kid Umekawa Taro find reinforcements?"
Yang Fei glanced at Chiba Susumu in surprise and asked on the phone, "Are you sure people have come to help the Umekawa Family?"
"Yes, there aren’t many, but they are very strong. The crisis for the Umekawa Family has been resolved... Wait, more high-level masters have appeared; damn, just how many experts are lurking around the Umekawa estate, to be hiding so many people?" Zhu Tianshou’s voice came through with slight astonishment.
Yang Fei’s eyes flashed with a sharp light, "Can you make out the faces of those people?"
"They’re too far to see clearly."
"Are there any Western Cultivators?" Yang Fei pressed on.