On the same day, in the urban area of Kyoto, another incident took place.

Bai Yaxin's daughter, Bai Xuyu, met up with a girl at a tea house in Kyoto.

This tea house is located on a secluded alley outside a bustling street in Kyoto, with convenient transportation but scarce population. While not picky about customers, it mainly serves regulars.

To preserve the tranquility of this place, regulars have refrained from promoting it widely, only spreading the word among true friends.

The tea house's facade is simple and understated, with a clean and elegant style featuring a single door that is less than two meters wide, and a plaque with the word "Celebrity" in gold lettering.

Both sides of the door are lined with plain walls, enclosing the main building of the tea house - a three-story small villa.

The interior of the tea house, including the display windows, shelves, walls, and floors, are all decorated with wooden materials, complemented by warm yellow lighting to create a cozy atmosphere.

In some corners, there are flower and plant bonsai, large purple sand or ceramic vases placed as decorations, preventing visual fatigue.

Bai Xuyu booked a tea room on the inner side of the first floor.

In such a tea house, young women like her are rare guests.

She had accompanied her father Bai Yaxin here a few times when she was young, learning about this place.

Today, Bai Yaxin's way of operating is even more secretive than in previous years. He rarely appears in public places that do not belong to him.

On the contrary, after growing up, Bai Xuyu often comes to this place alone, without inviting others, just to enjoy tea and the serenity here.

Perhaps martial artists, after reaching a certain level, tend to appreciate places where they can meditate and reconnect with themselves.

But today, Bai Xuyu made an appointment for the first time.

She arrived fifteen minutes early on purpose.

To Bai Xuyu's surprise, the other party also arrived almost at the same time as her.

"Hey, long time no see."

The girl with a neat short haircut greeted Bai Xuyu enthusiastically as she entered the tea room, then quickly knelt down on the cushion, her movements so swift and natural that Bai Xuyu was caught off guard and could only awkwardly remain seated, saying, "Uh, long time no see, Yunai."

Yes, the person Bai Xuyu met up with was Ito Yunai.

After not appearing for a while, she had undergone some changes.

Under the training of her father, Ito Shinran, Ito Yunai's physical fitness had greatly improved.

She, who could only handle a forty-pound bow before, could now easily handle an eighty-pound bow, with improved accuracy and stability.

Due to their past work at the Manranyama Foundation, their similar ages, and being lively girls, Bai Xuyu and Ito Yunai had some friendship.

Later, due to the departure of Manranyama Souren from the Manranyama family, and with Bai Yaxin's various actions, Bai Xuyu and Ito Yunai belonged to different factions.

Different paths, no longer in sync.

The two rarely contacted each other anymore.

The reason for meeting up: Bai Xuyu simply mentioned over the phone that it had been a long time since they last met and she wanted to see Ito Yunai.

But Ito Yunai also understood that, in the current tense situation, meeting up could not be simply out of nostalgia.

With Bai Yaxin clearly having the upper hand, almost overwhelming, Bai Xuyu taking the initiative to meet her left her puzzled.

After exchanging pleasantries, Bai Xuyu finally revealed the purpose of their meeting to Ito Yunai.

"Yunai, I feel like my father is going down a path he won't be able to turn back from." (Bai Xuyu)