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Besides engaging in all sorts of wild and unrestrained behavior with the two girls, Kokoro and Hokuto, Lu Lin also made sure to flirt with General Kujo Sara.
Because of Lu Lin's brave and invincible performance, coupled with the bonus he already had from the "elegant and charming" attribute, Kujo Sara's impression of Lu Lin gradually improved.
Therefore, Kujo Sara no longer felt any aversion to his deliberate attempts to get close to her.
Of course, in order to maintain her dignity as a general of the shogunate army, Sara was still quite cold and aloof on ordinary days, with an unapproachable demeanor.
Only when no one is around will she show a slight hint of closeness to Lu Lin.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and the elite troops brought by the shogunate army had been completely integrated into the army of Kaigi Island.
Or rather, this army has officially become an army under the command of the Heavenly Ruler.
Meanwhile, trade and business cooperation between Haiji Island and Inazuma are progressing steadily, and everything is on track.
So Lu Lin and Kujo Sara prepared to return to Inazuma Castle, but this time Shinkai would also go with them.
Chapter 277 Kujo Sora and Kuki Shinobu
Shin-hae's trip to Inazuma Castle wasn't just for fun; she had work to do.
She needed to personally handle many details of cultural exchanges and business collaborations, so she didn't go alone; she brought several priestesses from the Coral Palace as assistants.
Therefore, it was not suitable to leave directly from Chengehu, so in the end everyone took a boat back to Daozu.
However, it also gave the two a chance to enjoy the sea view, which could be considered their honeymoon.
The journey was uneventful, and no further incidents occurred. Lu Lin accompanied Xin Hai, drinking tea, reading books, and enjoying the scenery, occasionally teasing Kujo Sara, spending a rather leisurely time together.
The fleet sailed directly to Narukami Island, where everyone disembarked at the dock and headed straight for Inazuma Castle.
Xin Hai led his men to the outlying island to discuss business cooperation with the magistrate in charge of the investigation, while Lu Lin followed Kujo Sara back to the magistrate in charge of the Heavenly Territory.
Lu Lin's relationship with Sha Luo has been progressing well these days, and he's thinking about when he can find an opportunity to abduct this general who is in charge of the Heavenly Territory to Chen Ge Hu.
As soon as the two reached the entrance of the Heavenly Commander's Office, they heard two people talking.
"Lord Tongxin, I'm very sorry. As you know, Araki Ichito's mental state has always been unstable, and he often blames himself for it..."
Therefore, he felt great sympathy for his friends who had similar symptoms, and that's how our Ara-Taki Mutual Aid Group was established.
They are actually very honest and kind people; it's just a pity that a cure hasn't been found yet...
A petite and slender girl is communicating with the Heavenly Leader.
"So, we misunderstood your Arakkari faction? The evidence of them posting flyers everywhere is conclusive. We've received numerous complaints, and we can't just release them like this." This Tongxin clearly wasn't buying it.
"Ahem, I can vouch for what this young lady said. Everyone in the Ara-ryū Faction is kind-hearted, but sometimes their methods are inappropriate, and they often do more harm than good."
Just as the two were at an impasse, Lu Lin suddenly interjected with a comment.
Eh? !
The people present were stunned for a moment. Who are you?
Kujo Sara gave him a look, which was probably saying, "What are you doing?"
The petite girl reacted the fastest, continuing Lu Lin's words: "You see, this gentleman can prove that what I said is true. They really meant well and wanted to help more people."
Of course, we will be responsible for removing the small advertisements that are posted.
"With so many small advertisements, it's too inefficient for her to clean them up by herself alone. I think it would be faster to let all the others out and clean them up together."
“This…” Tongxin hesitated.
“Go do as he says. The important thing is to get the ads removed as soon as possible, but we need to urge them to apologize to the affected neighbors,” said Kujo Sara from the side.
"Yes, Lord Kujo!"
They went to the prison to bail someone out, but only three people were left at the door, looking at each other blankly.
Only then did Lu Lin take a closer look at the girl's appearance.
She was petite, with neat short green hair tied back and an 8-shaped bow hair accessory on her head.
Her large, bright eyes sparkled with intelligence, but her pretty face was covered by a strangely shaped mask, obscuring her features.
The girl wore a sleek ninja bodysuit with a small jacket on top, and hot pants on the bottom, revealing a small section of her fair thighs. Her calves were covered with black over-the-knee socks, and her knees were adorned with uniquely designed knee pads.
What's most striking is her flawless waistline; the tight-fitting clothes accentuate her slender waist, making it appear both delicate and powerful.
This figure would be absolutely stunning in a crop top!
Lu Lin sighed inwardly.
Although the girl was petite and looked young, she was shrewd and capable, and seemed very reliable. She was none other than the second-in-command of the Araki faction—Hiki Shinobu.
"I really didn't expect that you would reject the official position of the Tenryo magistrate and instead join the Arataki faction." Kujo Sara spoke first, her tone filled with unspeakable regret.
"Sara-nee, don't worry about it. This is the kind of free job I've always wanted, and I enjoy it!" Hisaki Shinobu said with a smile.
The two of them had a pretty good relationship, but the Ara-taki faction had a bad reputation. They made no major mistakes, but they kept making minor ones, which gave Kujo Sara, who was in charge of security in Inazuma Castle, a lot of headaches.
Hopefully, Hisaki Shinobu can gradually restrain these troublemakers.
"Thank you for your kind words, sir, but... do we know each other?" Hisaki Shinobu's gaze fell on Lu Lin, full of doubt.
"My name is Lu Lin. I know Yi Dou, and we get along quite well. I helped out when I saw that the Huanglong Sect was in trouble. Besides, what I said was all true, so it's not like I'm covering for them, right, Lord Sha Luo?"
Lu Lin made up a story off the cuff, but it drew suspicious looks from both women. What kind of decent person could be able to fight and get along with Huang Long?
In fact, Lu Lin's sudden intervention in the affairs of the Arataki Faction was not only because he saw Hisaki Shinobu, but also because he triggered a system mission.
[Ding! Random task triggered: Unpaid labor]
[Task objective: Help Shinobu Hisaki remove the small advertisements posted by members of the Arataki Faction.]
[Task Rewards: 1 million Mora, 500 points, 500 experience points, and one randomly assigned keyword.]
Of course, I have to do the mission, and I can also get closer to a beautiful, cute, and capable girl like Shinobu Hisaki.
"So you're the boss's friend. Thank you for your help earlier." Regardless of the circumstances, Lu Lin had helped her, and Jiuqi Ren sincerely expressed her gratitude.
At this moment, Tongxin, who had been there earlier, came out with the three members of the Arataki faction: the fat and thin Amo, Genta, and Ako.
Hisaki Shinobu led the three troublemakers aside to teach them a lesson, and Lu Lin greeted Kujo Sara and followed them.
Sara glanced at Lu Lin's retreating figure with a complicated expression, sighed, and returned to the Heavenly Territory.
She wasn't stupid. Having spent so much time with Lu Lin, Sha Luo naturally knew what kind of person he was and what he thought of her.
Sara herself was still hesitant and conflicted. Her impression of Lu Lin was getting better and better, but the thought that Lu Lin was Raiden Shin's man made her feel strange.
What kind of mess is this?!
Seeing Lu Lin go to find Jiuqi Ren now, he felt even more conflicted.
This man is so greedy!
But there was nothing she could do, so she let it be.
Lu Lin caught up with the four of them, including Jiuqi Ren. He watched as the petite and adorable girl gave the three of them a thorough scolding before they began to discuss how to handle the aftermath.
The most important thing, of course, is to apologize to those affected by the small ads and to remove them as soon as possible.
But then came a piece of bad news that made Hisaki Shinobu lose his composure!
"What?! You're saying you posted flyers on the mountain path of Narukami Shrine?!" The girl felt like the sky had fallen!
At this moment, Lu Lin walked out with a calm gait and said with a smile, "It sounds like you gentlemen need some help?"
Chapter 278 The Act of Passion (Part 1)
"Uh... Mr. Lu, why did you come along?" Hisaki Shinobu looked at Lu Lin with a hint of wariness in his eyes.
Although this person helped her, his appearance was too sudden, and he only claimed to know Araki Ichito.
She knew Arataki Ichito well; he was very outgoing and could become acquainted with anyone after just a few words.
The main reason is that his proactive approach makes him seem like someone with ulterior motives. But what could the Arataki faction possibly have that would make others covet him?
Maybe not!
"I see you have a lot of work to do cleaning up those flyers, so I wanted to help you out."
Lu Lin's warm and friendly smile, combined with his extraordinary charm, makes it easy for him to win people's favor.
At least the three of them, one fat and one thin, were very excited when they heard this, and cheered in unison: "Yay, someone's here to help!"
"But......"
Hisaki Shinobu was still somewhat hesitant, so Lu Lin added, "I can accompany you to Narukami Shrine. I can speak with that priest."
"Alright then! I'll trouble you, Mr. Lu. I'll settle your wages according to the temporary worker rate."
Upon hearing this, Hisagi Shinobu agreed without hesitation.
Narukami Shrine was simply too terrifying for her; she lacked the courage to face it alone.
As for those guys from the Arakkari faction, they were even less of a threat; they were even more afraid of that terrifying fox woman than he was!
"No need for salary, just treat me to a meal!"
So the group began their operation.
First, I apologize to the neighbors, including [Ninety-Nine Things], and clean up the small advertisements.
The group set off in a grand procession, causing quite a commotion along the way. It took them almost half a day to finally remove the useless flyers and gain the understanding of the neighbors.
Then all that was left was the toughest nut to crack—Narukami Taisha!
"It's too late today. We'll go to Narukami Shrine first thing tomorrow morning to apologize to Lord Miyaji. Is that alright, Mr. Riku?"
The thought of going to Narukami Shrine made Hisuki Shinobu look a little troubled, but he thought that with Lu Lin accompanying him, there shouldn't be any problems, right?
Jiuqi Ren had witnessed Lu Lin's performance today. Not only could he easily handle the three-person group of fat and thin, but he could also easily deal with those bad-tempered neighbors.
Then, when cleaning up the small advertisements, they worked hard without complaint and put in a lot of effort.
Judging from his attire, he should be a wealthy and important person, but I didn't expect him to be so down-to-earth.
After spending just half a day together, Hisahi Shinobu had a very good impression of Lu Lin.
The main reason is that her original teammates were all too difficult to evaluate, and then she suddenly met Lu Lin, an all-around talent with a good personality, strong abilities, and handsome looks!
Simply perfect!
She even considered bringing Lu Lin into the Huanglong Sect, but she knew that Lu Lin probably wouldn't be interested in such a small-scale organization as the Huanglong Sect.
Helping out occasionally is fine, but getting him to actually join is unrealistic.
"Of course, no problem. We'll meet at the foot of Shadow Mountain tomorrow."
Lu Lin noticed Kuki Shinobu's nervousness and gently stroked her furrowed brow with a smile: "Shinobu, don't worry, the shrine will take care of it, there won't be any problems."
The gesture and tone were quite intimate, and Hisaki Shinobu's face instinctively turned red, but because he was wearing a mask, no one could see it.
If anyone else dared to touch her, they would definitely be beaten up by her, but when facing Lu Lin, Jiuqi Ren was not angry at all, and even felt a sense of warmth and security.
"Okay, see you tomorrow!" She simply replied indifferently and turned to leave.
Although her expression beneath the mask could not be seen, her hurried steps revealed that the girl was not at peace.
The three people, one fat and one thin, next to Lu Lin were already in awe of him. He had just patted Sister Ren's head!
Surprisingly, I didn't get beaten up!
Is this still the same hot-tempered ninja sister?!
Lu Lin smiled and said goodbye to the three of them.
Silent all night.
......
The next morning, Lu Lin arrived at the foot of Shadow Mountain, where Jiuqi Ren had already arrived.
The fat and thin trio didn't come. They usually apologize on their own at other places, but Narukami Shrine is a different story.
The impression that fox-like woman left on them was too terrifying; Shadow Mountain had now become a forbidden place in their lives.
Lu Lin greeted Jiu Qiren and they walked up the mountain side by side. To ease the girl's tension, Lu Lin started to make conversation.
Why are you so opposed to Narukami Taisha Shrine?
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