Chapter 884: Chapter 592: Hidden Pieces, Strategy, Ice Extreme Pass Status
Chapter 884: Chapter 592: Hidden Pieces, Strategy, Ice Extreme Pass Status
“Master!”
“Master!”
Yagami Kyou and Yagyu Jubei stood up simultaneously, bowing deeply to Qin Tian with utmost respect.
In the past, Yagami Kyou had always been rebellious and bloodthirsty, but now his face showed no trace of arrogance, only a deep, soul-felt submission and reverence.
“Hmm.”
Qin Tian nodded slightly, his gaze resting on the two of them.
The eyes of Kurohito would be transplanted to the Old Ghost; naturally, this person’s life could not be spared.
But Yagyu Jubei and Yagami Kyou were different. One was a Tier Seven Four Stars swordsmanship master, and the other was a Tier Seven Three Stars Berserker. To simply kill them would indeed be a waste.
Training a Tier Seven fighter is incredibly challenging. Even within the deeply-rooted Holy Blood Clan, Tier Seven masters are the mainstay of the family.
And in the Golden Clan, Tier Seven fighters could become core members, becoming one of the decision-makers.
Currently, at Ice Extreme Pass, although things were looking up, there were only three Tier Seven fighters: Jie La, Robert, and Adif. Others had the potential to break through to Tier Seven, but to truly pass that threshold required a significant amount of time and effort.
Thus, he decided to spare the two of them, using the Soul Seal to bind them, turning these two Tier Seven fighters into his absolutely loyal subordinates.
However, he didn’t plan to keep them by his side.
Firstly, he didn’t want to reveal his domineering Soul Seal ability just yet—this was his hidden trump card, not to be publicized unless absolutely necessary.
Secondly, he needed a force that operated in secrecy, unnoticed by others.
At the Ice Extreme Pass, the Shadow Division was already the most secretive intelligence organization, with all members’ information highly confidential. However, to the outside world, especially allies and political adversaries, the existence of the Shadow Division was no longer a secret.
Information on Li Qi, the Old Ghost, and some core members of the Shadow Division had long been placed on the desks of major forces for meticulous study.
When even the most secretive division is exposed, the other apparent forces at the Ice Extreme Pass are even more scrutinized.
With all forces in the open, the enemy can easily assess the overall combat power of the Ice Extreme Pass, which is undoubtedly a significant hidden danger for a rapidly rising force.
He needed a truly hidden and unknown force to handle tasks even the Shadow Division couldn’t risk taking on, and even have a decisive effect at critical future junctures.
And Yagyu Jubei and Yagami Kyou were his chosen best candidates.
Two Tier Seven fighters would be sufficient to form the backbone of a covert force.
Through the Soul Seal, he also accessed part of their memories, gaining a clear understanding of their personalities.
Yagyu Jubei came from a samurai family, characterized by calm and resilience in his actions, much like the sword he wielded. He usually hid his edges, keeping them sheathed, but when facing the enemy, he would unleash a domineering aggressiveness that could cleave through anything.
As for Yagami Kyou, he harbored a mad lineage within him, with a rebellious and unruly nature, often acting without considering consequences, which, if unchecked, would eventually cause great trouble.
Therefore, he planned to keep the two together, with the meticulous Yagyu Jubei as the leader, and the impulsive and battle-thirsty Yagami Kyou as the deputy.
If Yagami Kyou dared to disobey orders or act recklessly, he could always use the Soul Seal to check and discipline this fellow.
As for how exactly to arrange for them and what tasks to assign, Qin Tian was yet undecided.
But for now, these two might serve as the best bait, to dig another trap for the heavily damaged Moon Ghost Army.
The Moon Ghost Army had killed over a thousand of his Barbarian warriors, and he wouldn’t let this blood debt go so easily.
“Master.”
Gathering all his courage, Yagyu Jubei cautiously asked, “May I ask, what happened to Kurohito?”
“He’s dead,” Qin Tian replied flatly, “His eyes were gouged out by me and given to one of my subordinates.”
Upon hearing this, Yagyu Jubei’s body shuddered, his eyes betraying a hint of inescapable sorrow.
Within the Moon Ghost Army, he had been the closest to Kurohito, having risked life and limb together on several large missions. They were not only colleagues but also friends.
Upon learning that Kurohito was not only dead but also had his Eternal Ghost Eye taken, he couldn’t help feel a wave of sorrow and heartache.
Yet he was fully aware of his current predicament—he was a prisoner now, his soul bound by the Soul Seal, life and death at his master’s whim.
This wave of sorrow and heartache that surfaced in his heart was forcibly suppressed by him, not daring to reveal a trace on his face, fearful of incurring Qin Tian’s displeasure and suffering the same fate as Kurohito.
Compared to Yagyu Jubei’s sorrow, Yagami Kyou was not at all surprised by the news.
At the beginning of the battle, Qin Tian had said outright he wanted to take Kurohito’s Eternal Ghost Eye, and now that they were defeated and captured, with Yagyu Jubei and himself merely lucky to be spared, Kurohito, being one of Qin Tian’s targets, understandably couldn’t survive.
“Master, how do you plan to arrange for the two of us?” Yagami Kyou took the initiative to ask, still in a respectful tone.
Even when facing the legion commander of the Moon Ghost Army, he had never been so deferential, but the cold Soul Seal in his Sea of Souls left him no room for defiance in front of Qin Tian, forcing him to surrender all dignity and pride, and completely submit.
“I won’t be keeping you by my side,” Qin Tian spoke slowly, “Later, I will arrange for you to leave Mingwang Planet and form a secret force for me. I will give you further instructions on how to proceed.”