A person in Japan, a sword that soars to immortality.

Chapter 163 Oh no, I accidentally overheard someone's secret.

Ah Feng's sect is called the Huan Yao Sheng Yang Sect.

The name sounds grand, but there are only two members: herself and Taiichi.

It wasn't that she didn't want to expand the scale, but because of the various mysterious aspects surrounding Taiyi, she couldn't let others know.

There are no trusted confidants, only enemies.

Taiyi's secret must be known only to himself!

So every time she went out, in addition to hiring palanquin bearers, she would also ask some priests from other shrines to accompany her, which was basically to make a good impression.

Furthermore, the believers that Afeng receives now are all high-ranking officials and dignitaries; she will not meet with ordinary people.

"Believers? I seem to see mostly patients, haha."

Arriving at the door of an izakaya with the sign "Hon no Ya," A-Feng stood by the palanquin and looked up. In a Japanese-style room on the third floor, an official was waiting for her to "preach."

In Kyoto, there is a widespread rumor that believing in the Radiant Sun Church can not only cure physical ailments but also restore a man's virility!

After a cold laugh, Ah Feng suppressed his contempt and pretended to be nonchalant.

First, he took out a small cloth bag from his pocket, untied it, and placed a small gold coin in the priest's hand.

"Oh my, Ah Feng, you're so generous! I'm even thinking of switching sects and joining your Huan Yao Sheng Yang Cult!"

The priest was only about 1.5 meters tall, while Afeng was 1.7 meters tall, and Afeng was also stronger than the priest.

With a hunched back, he looked at Afeng with a smile, who skillfully concealed his displeasure and also said with a chuckle:

"My lord, you must be joking. In the Shinto Church, who wouldn't want to join the Eternal Bliss Cult?"

“Even the officials of the Yin-Yang Bureau in the Imperial Palace are followers of your sect.”

"You're so distinguished, please don't make fun of us small sects."

After Ah Feng finished speaking, the other party indeed laughed heartily, then put away the small sum of money and said goodbye to her.

Tell the sedan bearers to move further away, and then Ah Feng takes out a piece of paper with a three-legged bird pattern on it from his pocket and lifts the curtain.

"I apologize for my offense, Lord Shengyang."

Afeng bowed his head in greeting, but Taiyi inside did not react.

As for the title "Lord Shengyang," that was a name given to Taiyi by Afeng, because this man in front of him had never spoken a word to him over the years.

After putting the face mask on Taiyi, Afeng stretched out his wheat-colored hand and grasped Taiyi's palm.

Just like always, every time we made contact, she would unconsciously squeeze her legs together.

"Sigh, why am I still like this? It's been so long."

A blush rose on her cheeks as Afeng took Taiyi's hand and they walked towards the Honnoya, one in front of the other.

Upon meeting the shop owner and introducing themselves, the owner immediately bowed and very warmly led them to the third floor.

"It seems that this patient, no, believer, is another important person."

"We should make a good profit this time, which will be perfect for adding some more furniture to our house in Mibu Village."

She used to live by the sea in Osaka, but because of Taiichi, and because it became a religion, her fame grew.

The people who came to her for help gradually changed from nobles in Osaka to nobles in Kyoto.

Therefore, she decided to buy a house in Mibu Village near Kyoto as a place for her and Taichi to live.

She dared not live in Kyoto. First of all, she was not a samurai and could not live near the Imperial Palace. If she were to live, she could only live in a castle town.

However, in the town, every house is very close to each other, and some houses even share toilets, wells, and kitchens.

Still fearing that others would discover Taiichi's secret, settling in Mibu Village, the closest village to Kyoto, was her best choice.

After arriving at the Japanese-style room, Afeng helped Taiyi sit down.

The amazing thing is that, although she never gave any instructions and the other party didn't say a word, Taiyi seemed to be able to read her mind.

Holding hands means walking together; once inside the room, standing means sitting.

The two have maintained this perfect understanding over the years.

Sitting beside Taiyi, Afeng knelt down and quietly admired Taiyi's handsome profile through the veil covering his face.

As she looked at him, her eyes gradually became unfocused.

The quiet room was gradually filled with a beautiful atmosphere.

Just then, the voices of several men talking drifted into the room where she and Taiichi were.

"Brother Qinghe, I didn't expect there to be more than two hundred wandering warriors coming to Kyoto this time. Can you guarantee that all of them will listen to you?"

“Sir, it’s impossible to listen to everyone. Some of them are still conservative members of the pro-shogunate faction.”

"So you're still planning to make anti-shogunate remarks at Shintoku-ji Temple? Aren't you afraid of leaks and being wanted by the shogunate?"

"It's not that exaggerated. The current shogunate is not the same as the shogunate of the past. More than 20 years ago, the appearance of Yamada Asaemon Taichi made the various domains fear the shogunate again, but for some reason, this guy disappeared."

"Taiyi, yes, when I was young, I heard many legends about him in Kyoto. Tsk tsk, the number one warrior of the Heavenly One, throughout history, only he has been able to obtain such a title."

"Hmph, no matter how strong he is in martial arts, he's still just a lackey of the pro-shogunate faction. Besides, back then, our Lord Tsugikuni of the Crescent Moon Pavilion was training. If Taiichi were still alive now, the title of strongest would definitely not belong to him..."

The sound of conversation drifted in slowly, interspersed with the echoes of others.

As the conversation continued, Afeng also heard the sounds of clinking glasses.

Her brows furrowed, and her hands unconsciously clenched, sweat beading on them.

Having frequently interacted with influential people, she was certainly not some ignorant country bumpkin.

During this era, due to the incompetence of the shogunate, many anti-shogunate figures emerged in various regions.

Furthermore, thanks to the flourishing of Shintoism, the people of Sakura gradually came to know, during the process of spreading the religion, that the Emperor was the true ruler of this land and the spokesperson appointed by the gods on earth.

The shogunate, on the other hand, was nothing more than a hungry wolf that seized imperial power by force and exploited the people.

Even more critically, with the Black Ships incident, the weakness of the shogunate was exposed to everyone, and the security situation in Sakura deteriorated.

Especially in Kyoto and Edo, people would often brandish samurai swords and shout "Heaven's Punishment!" to kill others in the street.

While it was said to be an assassination attempt on officials supporting the shogunate, the majority of those who died were lower-ranking samurai and ordinary civilians.

Those truly powerful and wealthy people continue to live carefree lives, without a care in the world.

"Forget it, I'd better take Lord Shengyang with me. It's too dangerous to stay with these people."

Ah Feng had a bad feeling, and a sense of insecurity gradually took hold of him.

I wanted to get up, but because I was so engrossed in watching Taiyi, I forgot to move around properly, and my legs went numb from sitting.

Bang.

Losing his balance, Ah Feng instinctively reached for the coffee table next to him, which produced a clear thud.

"Huh? What's going on? Didn't they say there was no one on the third floor today?!"

"The sound is coming from next door, go see who it is!"

click!

The sound of swords being drawn rang out one after another, but at this moment, Afeng shook his head, glanced at Taiyi sitting there with his face covered with paper, and his previous panic disappeared.