Of course, that’s not the case. It’s actually because Hatanaka Tairou was poisoned by Lin Mu’s Black Qi, and for at least two days, it cannot be completely eradicated, allowing Caini to leave within two days.

Caini pondered for a moment and then said, "No, I must go back to Huaxia with you, I have to think about my own safety."

"Oh, you might be in even more danger following me!" Lin Mu said.

"What are you afraid of? I haven’t been exposed anyway." Caini waved her hand nonchalantly and said.

"Alright, you win." Lin Mu could only shake his head helplessly, but inwardly he thought, hmph, little girl, as long as you’re not afraid of me eating you up without leaving any bones, then come along, hehe!

Meanwhile, back at Hatanaka Manor, beside the tatami in the bedroom, Hatanaka Tairou sat on the floor, using his skills to heal, breathing and adjusting for over an hour. He still hadn’t completely eradicated the Black Qi from his body, so he slowly opened his eyes, adjusted his breath, and continued to sit quietly in meditation.

It was only then that Lingmu, who had been waiting outside, came in, "Hatanaka Futoshi!"

Lingmu called respectfully. He too was quite wretched, for one of his arms had been shattered by Lin Mu into fragments, and would likely be useless in the future. He came here seeking Hatanaka Tairou’s help for treatment, because Hatanaka was skilled in medicine. For such symptoms, going to the hospital would leave one disabled, but if Hatanaka intervened, there might be a miraculous recovery!

Hatanaka Tairou glared at Lingmu, "What happened?"

"Got injured when Lin Mu came, my whole arm is wasted." Lingmu said, sweat drops constantly trickling down his forehead, "Hatanaka Futoshi, it’s my fault, my incompetence!"

"It’s not your fault." Hatanaka Tairou waved his hand repeatedly, sighed and said, "This Huaxia kid is absolutely not someone ordinary can handle, let alone you. Even I fell for his trick."

"Hatanaka Futoshi, what about my arm?" Lingmu asked.

"Come over." Hatanaka Tairou waved his hand repeatedly.

Lingmu nodded and quickly stepped forward, then Hatanaka Tairou grabbed Lingmu’s arm, slowly channeling Inner Strength into Lingmu’s body, using it to gather the arm’s bones and shattered tissues together.

A few minutes later, Lingmu felt a bit of strength returning in his arm and happily said, "Wow, much better, thank you, Hatanaka Futoshi!"

"Alright, take good care of it for a while, it should be fine." Hatanaka Tairou said.

"Hatanaka Futoshi, how should we deal with Lin Mu?" Lingmu asked again. Lin Mu had turned his arm into this state, and Lingmu was determined to seek revenge against him, though a gentleman’s revenge takes ten years, a lesser man’s revenge is urgent.

"I’ve been poisoned by Lin Mu’s Black Qi, and using Inner Strength consumes a lot of Primordial Qi. It looks like it’ll take two days to clear it, so don’t bother with him for now. Except for me, none of you are a match for him." Hatanaka Tairou said, as a master at the same level, he understood the gap between Lingmu’s team and Lin Mu! Although Lin Mu is younger than Lingmu’s group, his prowess far surpasses them!

"Hatanaka Futoshi, even if Lin Mu is extraordinary, our Jushi Association has over a hundred masters, surely we can’t be beaten by just him?" Lingmu questioned, especially if we’re adequately prepared tonight, Lin Mu wouldn’t escape.

"Haha, not even a hundred, two hundred people are no match for him. I’ve fought him, I understand his prowess. If he doesn’t seek you out, don’t seek him. I believe he won’t come back; if he does, it’s his own death sentence, and I’ll deal with him personally." Hatanaka Tairou said.

Lingmu was disappointed, "Hatanaka Futoshi, so Mr. Iji died in vain?"

"Don’t concern yourself with this matter, once I’ve cleared the poison, I’ll deal with him myself." Hatanaka Tairou waved his hand and said.

Since Hatanaka Tairou said so, Lingmu dared not say anything further and could only nod and retreat, leaving Hatanaka Tairou alone in the hall.

Thump! Hatanaka Tairou clutched his chest as a surge of fresh blood spewed out. But this blood wasn’t due to Lin Mu’s injury but a result of his own Profound Yin Qi! This was all due to the power of the Blood Shadow Demon Saber!

For the Blood Shadow Demon Saber has nine layers, the first five layers are normal swordsmanship training, but breaking through the fifth layer induces what is called Profound Yin Qi, making one susceptible to madness. The first five layers of the Blood Shadow Demon Saber are crucial; the swordsmanship power is average, but beyond the fifth layer, there’s a dramatic disparity, filled with demonic nature, which could lead to insanity or even death if careless.

Currently, Hatanaka Tairou has reached the Eighth Layer of the Blood Shadow Demon Saber, just one step away from the Ninth Layer, where one achieves true Man and Blade as One, making even a master unable to find any flaws.

But cultivating this Blood Shadow Demon Saber is a double-edged sword; the more vicious the techniques, the greater the self-harm. Similarly, Hatanaka Tairou is also so; the Blood Shadow Demon Saber is a yin-oriented swordsmanship, and post fifth layer generates immense Profound Yin Qi. This Profound Yin Qi must be expelled, else it would cause death.

Even so, as a martial arts fanatic, Hatanaka Tairou never hesitated in cultivation because he found joy only in martial arts, willing to sacrifice all pleasures, and upon breaking the fifth layer, pursued deep cultivation. Ultimately, Hatanaka Tairou expelled accumulated Profound Yin Qi into the body of a concubine, but ordinary concubines can’t withstand this sudden strong Yin Qi, often leading to death.

Thus, whenever Hatanaka Tairou finished cultivating, during the peak of Yin Qi, he would mate with a prepared concubine. Missing this would lead him to madness, and eventually death.

Despite this, even after going mad, Hatanaka Tairou never stopped cultivating; his goal was invincibility, to unify the martial world, enjoying glory forever, and sharing longevity with heavens!

Currently, Hatanaka Tairou had reached the Eighth Layer, but the higher the level, the stronger the Profound Yin Qi. Previously, only after finishing cultivation was Yin Qi potent, but now, even at midnight, when Yin Qi is strongest, he also felt discomfort.

Hatanaka Tairou swiftly adjusted his Inner Strength, slowly dispelling the Profound Yin Qi from his body. After a long while, he finally took a deep breath. His hardest times were after cultivating the Blood Shadow Demon Saber, and midnight when Yin Qi was strongest.