Xu Chen put on a black female ninja costume and, led by several lower-level female ninjas, went to see Lord Hiiro.

Arriving at Hiiro's wooden mansion in Hualin, Lord Hiiro, with long purple hair, sat on the central wooden floor. Qingyin, wearing a blue-purple ninja costume, and Star Dance, wearing a white and red-bordered ninja costume, stood beside him. Their outfits were also very revealing.

"Qingyin sister..." Xu Chen looked at Qingyin, who seemed to have a hint of disappointment on her face. She lowered her head and didn't look at me much.

On the other side, Star Dance looked at me with a slightly melancholic and concerned look.

Lord Hiiro said, "Xu Chen, although you are a boy, I don't see you as a man. You should feel lucky because this way you can stay with your sisters. However, in the future, they will all have their own tasks as female ninjas in this Warring States world, which is not easy. You should be prepared and have the right mindset. Your relationship with them cannot be the same as before."

"I understand," Xu Chen said softly. As a boy wearing a female ninja costume, Xu Chen couldn't feel at ease with a group of girls looking at him like this.

"Do you have any complaints?"

"None..."

"Good, now I'll assign you a mission! In our Hiiro’s territory, we pledge our loyalty to Lord Maeda. Recently, we received a commission from Lord Maeda. The lord of Inoye Castle, located north of Maeda's territory, Kuroda Daizou, seems to be involved in unusual activities. Many villagers have gone missing. Qingyin and Izayoi, the two of you will be responsible for investigating, and Xu Chen, as the lowest-ranked ninja, you will accompany them as their assistant. However, remember your identity. You are only there to cooperate with them and must not exceed your authority. Understood?" Lord Hiiro said.

"Yes," Xu Chen accepted while kneeling on one knee.

"Alright, go ahead. Oh, by the way, be careful. It is said that there is a powerful geisha in Inoye Castle named Kamei Yuu. She is actually a spy from the Western ninja. She is very skilled, so you need to be cautious of this woman. Also, investigate her background while you're at it."

"Yes! Understood!" Izayoi received the order.

Anyway, Xu Chen will be together with Izayoi again. At this moment, no matter how he is treated, he feels somewhat relieved.

As long as everyone is together, they can handle any danger, right?

Kamei Yuu? Could she really be the lost sister?

It's not impossible!

This calls for further investigation.

The three of them left Hiiro's mansion and walked through the mountains.

This world doesn't seem big, from the mountain range where Hiiro's mansion is located, which is the northern border of Lord Maeda's territory, to Inoye Castle, is only a two or three-day walk.

"Xu Chen, I'm sorry that the female ninjas of Hiiro's mansion bullied you like this. I don't know what to say," Qingyin said while walking beside Xu Chen.

"It's okay, Qingyin sister. I don't take these minor matters to heart," Xu Chen's hair has grown quite a bit during this time. With a little grooming, he looks like a female ninja with short hair. At least, there is nothing suspicious about his appearance.

However, facing Izayoi walking ahead of him, Xu Chen didn't know what to say. On one hand, it was his own feelings, and on the other hand, even if he wanted to forcefully bring her back, he had no idea how. After drinking that potion, Xu Chen's special abilities and connection with Yuelun Temple disappeared. Even though he still had some skills, he was just slightly stronger than an ordinary expert. He no longer possessed the power that transcended life itself.

"Izayoi! Do you remember what happened in the past?" Qingyin walked over and said.

"Of course I remember! Including our first encounter in the rainforest!"

"Well, don't you have anything to say?" Qingyin asked.

"No," Izayoi said coldly.

So Qingyin didn't know what else to say.

Why, why did it become like this? Xu Chen still couldn't understand.

"Izayoi, then, let's talk about something practical. How do you plan to gather information?"

"First, let's explore the city and decide on our next move. But we definitely have to secretly investigate the Lord's Mansion," Izayoi said.

"Is that so? Since you know more about this place, I'll let you come up with the plan," Qingyin replied.

"Well, understood." Izayoi and Qingyin discussed their strategy without even asking for Xu Chen's opinion.

After two days of travel, the three finally arrived at the foot of the Inaba. It was a city located at the foot of the mountains, with vast fertile farmland ahead.