HBWnovel End of Chapter 131
End of Chapter 131
The sudden intelligence disrupted Tang Bingwen's entire plan; he didn't know whether what Erli Jushi said was true or false.
If Higanbana were truly willing to betray the Japanese army, it would be of great help to the entire frontal battlefield, and the outcome of a battle might be rewritten as a result.
He couldn't just give up on the potential help because of the Tang Clan's past conflicts with the Biheren.
Erli Jushi's words not only silenced Tang Bingwen, but also left countless viewers puzzled by his purpose.
If he wants to join us, why bother with this showdown?
Suddenly, Erli Jushi lowered his head.
"Tang... I don't know how much you, as the leader of the Tang Clan, can influence the behavior of the members, but I don't have that much influence. I've done my best to persuade everyone to relocate."
All I can do is make everyone keep their promises and complete the duel. I am also confident that I can keep everyone in check and ensure that everyone gets along well with the locals in the days to come. But the one thing I cannot do is make others indifferent to the teacher's death.
This duel is a memorial service held by everyone for their teacher; only after this memorial service will these people be willing to embark on a new journey.
During the lull in the negotiations between Erli Jushi and Tang Bingwen, the duel inside the cave had already progressed to the second half.
With the accumulation of various factors, the Tang Clan has gradually gained the upper hand in the duel.
The Tang Clan is about to win the match!
Tang Bingwen, standing outside the cave, saw the message coming from inside and knew that the competition was about to end.
He looked at the lay Buddhist Erli in front of him.
"Mr. Erli, since we've come this far, I'll take the liberty of giving you two chances."
"First, stop this pointless duel immediately. Then hand over the demon sword to me. If you can do that, I will do my best to arrange for you to stay."
Erli Jushi chuckled, "If it were possible, I would have tried it long ago."
"Then there's only the second option. Mr. Erli, if you leave Bihe Mountain, only you can stay. I will do my best to ensure your safety. If you wish, you can leave now."
Tang Bingwen knew that of all the Biheren people still in the country, only Erli Jushi truly wanted to join the local community.
The others either gave up on revenge and went straight back to Mount Bihe.
Either they're solely focused on avenging the old ninja and choose to remain here.
When Old Ninja decided to lead everyone into the war, Nichiri Koji's plan had already failed.
The hatred brought about by war is not so easy to eliminate. Even if Erli Jushi is able to barely suppress the people below from seeking revenge in the future, it does not mean that the hatred will disappear.
If he could truly persuade the people of Mount Hiei to immediately abandon their revenge and end the duel, then it would mean that the ninja of Mount Hiei were genuinely willing to let go of their hatred.
But now it seems they can't let go at all!
Erli Jushi remained silent for a few seconds, then covered his face with his hands in remorse.
"I'm such a jerk... for a fleeting moment, I actually felt something for him."
Tang Bingwen looked at the refusal of Erli Jushi and knew that the negotiation had failed. There was only one way for the Tang Clan and Bihe Ren to go: to fight.
Led by Tang Bingwen, the Tang Clan disciples who had been lying in ambush outside the cave clashed with the Bihe Ren on the spot.
Tang Bingwen only realized the moment he used Dan Shi to kill Erli Jushi that the person he had been talking to was actually a puppet!
The real Nichiriko was inside the cave at that moment; he was none other than Wakasa Jubei, whom Tang Bingwen had met at the beginning.
However, with fewer people to begin with and the intelligence leaked by Bihe Ren, they were no match for the Tang Clan members, and Bihe Ren was quickly defeated.
Even Jubei himself was poisoned by the Dan Shi while trying to save Eita Nikaido.
In the moments before he was about to die from the poison, he used his last strength to send a final message to all the Higanbana ninjas through the ninjutsu technique, Rin.
"This is the path you have chosen. I wonder if the scenery along the way is as you wish. I am powerless to lead you on a more stable path."
I am ashamed to be called a leader by you all, but no matter what... we have come to this land and paid such a great price, we cannot give up... My journey is coming to an end, and I will no longer be able to accompany you all on this journey.
One last piece of advice: don't give up! Try your best to hide. As long as you're willing to let go of everything, the shadow of your homeland and the disputes with the locals can all be resolved! Time will heal all wounds!
There is hope for you on this land! As long as you are willing to let go of everything... there is still a chance for you to be reborn. Let go of those damned obsessions and run away!
Everyone watched as Erli collapsed lifeless inside the cave.
Is this how you want your life to end?
It benefited neither itself nor others.
After Erli gave the order, all the Bihe Ninjas began to scatter and flee. Thanks to the vast terrain in the mountains, it was difficult for the Tang Clan to catch them.
The last survivors in the cave, Eita Nikaido and Cho, also began preparing to escape.
However, Nikaido was a key target of the Tang Clan, and was successfully surrounded by them at the exit.
Despite being surrounded by multiple attackers, Eita Nikaido escaped with serious injuries and eventually jumped off a cliff to temporarily escape.
Meanwhile, the unattended butterfly used its invisibility cloak to escape the cave.
Although everyone still wanted to find the escaped demon, it was too difficult to find someone in the vast mountains.
No matter how hard Lü Ci searched in the mountains, he could not find any trace of the demon.
……
In Lüjia Village, Lü Ci dejectedly put down his phone.
In order to find the escaped demon, he refused to return to the mountains until his father's body could no longer hold on, at which point his brother dragged him back.
He had hoped to find the demon's whereabouts through the video, but the demon still hadn't appeared by the time the video was almost over.
Just as he was about to turn off his phone in disappointment, a weak voice from the phone suddenly caught his attention.
Inside a hidden cave in the forest, the demon Eita was slowly waking up.
The demon has reappeared! He really didn't die!
The demon staggered to his feet and continued walking deeper into the cave.
At this moment, a family was hiding in the cave to escape the war.
The husband comforted his wife and daughter with a relaxed expression.
"Don't worry, with my hunting skills, it'll be easy for me to support you and your child! I'll go out and check things out after a while, and once things are peaceful, we'll go out."