——Uncle?

Grandpa's elder brother.

Boss Kiryu once said that he and Kinoshita Rin have been friends for nearly eighty years.

Calculated, Kinoshita Rin's age is at least eight or ninety years old, and she is of the same generation as Boss Kiryu.

An uncle who is nearly a hundred years old... the time span is not that big! He should be a figure from the last century!

While thinking about what Kinoshita Rin said just now, Ayoto thought to himself half-jokingly:

——Is it possible that her uncle was also a swordsman with great skills and keen on fighting?

Who is Kinoshita Rin's uncle, and whether he is a skilled swordsman or not, Aonto has no idea.

However, he is certain of one thing - Kinoshita Rin must be a martial arts practitioner! And she is very powerful!

Although she wore a gorgeous furisode that was far from the image of a "warrior" and did not carry any weapons, Qingden could clearly feel that she always exuded a majestic and heroic spirit!

Whether walking or sitting, every movement she makes reveals the neatness unique to a warrior.

She must have been a heroic heroine like Sanako when she was young.

"Lord, I'm extremely sorry."

Katakura Takanobu knelt on one knee, looking ashamed.

"Our incompetence has brought shame upon you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Asai Miyazaki, Makimura Taichi and others followed suit.

They knelt down on the ground, lowered their heads, and begged Kinoshita Rin.

When Qingdeng saw this, he secretly chuckled.

Although he just won the victory with ease, this does not mean that the opponent is weak.

Rather, it’s the exact opposite—the heroes of Calabash House are very strong!

It's just because Qingteng is stronger, that's why this "they seem to be weak" situation is created.

Whether it was their individual skills or their cooperation with each other, the outstanding performance of the Huluwu heroes won Qingdeng's praise.

Take any one of them and they are all outstanding talents who can serve as division captains in the Shinsengumi.

Thinking of this, Qingdeng couldn't help but sigh:

——A gathering of talents... Calabash House’s heritage is indeed very profound!

These outstanding warriors all obeyed Kinoshita Rin... This shows that Kinoshita Rin's prestige is not generally high!

Kinoshita Lin smiled calmly:

"You don't have to blame yourself, just raise your heads."

"Victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists."

"What's more, losing to the 'Nioh' is not a shameful thing."

After saying that, she waved her hand.

"Thank you for your hard work. Kuro stays, and everyone else should go down and rest first."

…

…

As Katakura Takanobu and others filed out, only Aonto, Kinoshita Rin, Kiryu boss and Kinoshita Mai were left in the dojo.

"Ju Anyi, sit close here."

Kinoshita Rin waved to Qingteng.

Qingdeng hurried forward.

"Closer."

Qingdeng was stunned for a moment, then continued to move forward.

"No matter how close."

"ah?"

Qingteng moved little by little to Kinoshita Rin.

"Well, sit down. Relax, don't be formal."

Although she said "you don't have to be formal", Qingdeng still put his knees together and sat upright.

At Kinoshita Rin's request, Qingto and her were so close that their knees almost touched each other.

As the distance got closer, the other person's face came into Qingdeng's eyes more clearly.

Her body is really petite, like a large doll.

She was also sitting on her knees with her back straight, but her forehead was just level with Qingdeng's stomach.

Qingdeng felt that she weighed less than 40 kilograms.

It seemed like just one sneeze could knock her to the ground.

Her face is covered with traces of time - large and small wrinkles, sagging skin, faint age spots - like the loess soil that has been eroded by strong winds and has thousands of ravines.

However, her eyes are very beautiful.

Black and white are clear, his eyes are resolute, his vision is sharp, and his eyes are shining with strong vitality.

These eyes form a very sharp contrast with the layers of wrinkles around them... just like the bright moon in the dark night.

Qingneng finally understood - all special beings like Kiryu boss and Kinoshita Rin who "are old people but don't look like old people" must have radiant eyes!

"It's really troublesome to always call you 'Ju An Yi'. Can I just call you 'An Yi'? It's easier to pronounce that way."

Qingdeng immediately said:

"Of course, please do it!"

To be fair... Although he feels mixed, Qingdeng has to admit that compared to his Miao character (orange), common name (Qingdeng) and real name (Shengqing), his current official position (Aki Shou) is easier to pronounce.

Much more.

"Tangerine" (Ta Chi Ba Ra) and "Sheng Qing" (Mo Ri Ha Ru) both have 4 syllables, and "Qing Deng" (A O To) has 3 syllables.

Aki only has two syllables (A Ki), and you can pronounce these two sounds without opening your mouth widely or twisting your tongue, so it is particularly catchy to pronounce.

Therefore, many people have recently begun to call him "An Yi" or "A Shuu" instead.

Even Qingdeng himself has gradually become more self-reliant in reciting "Juan Yi".

"So... An Yi, you did a good job."

She smiled peacefully.

"It is really rare for someone who is only 21 years old to have such achievements in martial arts."

"In my long life, I have known only two geniuses who can achieve such achievements at such a young age...except for you."

"As a closed disciple of Jiulang, you have not insulted our master!"

She didn't know why, but when she mentioned the words "without humiliating the master", she suddenly emphasized her tone.

"It is really a blessing to witness with my own eyes that Jiulang's mantle has been passed down before he is laid to rest."

Speaking of this, she lowered her gaze and glanced at Vairocana who was resting beside Qingden's legs, intentionally or unintentionally.

"An Yi, you must continue to work hard and improve yourself."

"Don't let down the cultivation that Jiulang has given you, and don't let down this ancient sword."

Although Qingdeng felt a little at a loss for the sudden scene of "elderly commending juniors", he still solemnly replied:

"Yes! I never know what 'relaxation' and 'degeneration' are!"

Kinoshita Lin nodded lightly.

"Very good, good momentum!"

"It's a pity... you are already the master of a city and a land."

"Otherwise, I really want to recruit you into my army!"

Qingdeng smiled slightly and said politely, "You are overly complimentary."

Although he appeared to be listening carefully, in fact his mind had already wandered elsewhere.

(In my long life, I have known only two geniuses who can achieve such achievements at such a young age...except you.)

He was very concerned about what Kinoshita Lin said just now!

He has made countless efforts, painstaking efforts, blood and sweat, and with hundreds of millions of help from the system, he finally reached his current state.

And now, Kinoshita Lin told him: There are two more people as strong as him...

——Who are these two people? What are their backgrounds?
To be continued...