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"Oh—she's already dead! Why did you press her forehead just now?" Rachel Sasaki stepped forward to check Kimiko's pulse, then looked at Shawn Young with curiosity.
"I used the Memory Harvest to extract some memories from deep within her mind. Too bad, I wasn't finished before she died! But it's fine—we at least have a target now for our next move." Shawn Young replied.
"Hmm? Memory Harvest!! That's a tough technique to master. I can't believe you've learned it! And it's supposed to drain a ton of qi and mental energy, but you don't look tired at all. What's up with that?" Rachel Sasaki's beautiful eyes widened at Shawn Young.
"Hehe—it's because I just absorbed your pure yin essence! Plus, with the Dual Harmony Technique, I can recover my qi super fast. And with dual cultivation, you can do it too!" Shawn Young explained with a grin.
Rachel Sasaki blushed and whispered, "Oh—so dual cultivation has this kind of benefit too!"
"Of course! That's why you should dual cultivate with me often—it's good for both of us! Got it?" Shawn Young kept coaxing her, thinking how lucky he was to have such a gentle beauty by his side.
"Uh—okay, I get it! By the way, what secret did you get from Kimiko? What do we do next?" Rachel Sasaki changed the topic, her cheeks still red.
"Hmm—the building behind this nightclub is actually one of the Yamaguchi Syndicate's most important branches in Hong Kong. And the guy I'm looking for, Daniel Feathercloud from the Nine Chrysanthemums Society, is probably hiding there. So we need to head over right now!" Shawn Young said.
"Wait, if that's a Yamaguchi Syndicate branch, it'll be heavily guarded! If we go in, we'll definitely run into trouble. Should we get more people and prepare before going?" Rachel Sasaki frowned.
"No need—I don't want to alert them! My target is Daniel Feathercloud. If he escapes, it'll be a pain to find him again! Right now, they don't know Kimiko is dead, so we have to go immediately, before they get suspicious!" Shawn Young said.
"Just the two of us? The Yamaguchi Syndicate is Japan's number one gang, and one of the biggest in the world. There must be plenty of experts inside!" Rachel Sasaki asked, sounding a bit worried.
"Hmph—it's not my first time offending the Yamaguchi Syndicate! One more time won't hurt. If they try to stop me, I'll show no mercy!" Shawn Young said coldly, already heading to the door. He opened it and quickly walked into the nightclub. According to the memory he got from Kimiko, there's a back door at the far end of the club leading straight to that building.
Rachel Sasaki hesitated, glanced at Kimiko's body on the floor, then had an idea. She channeled her qi, pressed her hands together, and wiped her face. A flash of green light—and in an instant, she transformed into another "Kimiko." She hurried after Shawn Young and grabbed his arm.
Shawn Young turned and was startled at first, but when he saw "Kimiko's" smug smile, he immediately understood and praised, "Wow—your disguise is spot-on!"
"Hehe—actually, this isn't just a disguise. It's the Phantom Morph Technique from the Iga Ninja Handbook, one of the Fuma Clan's most prized ninja arts. Once activated, it lets you transform into anyone in seconds. At the highest level, you can even mimic their aura! That's why the Iga Ninja Clan has always wanted to learn this technique. But my skills aren't strong enough yet, so I haven't mastered it fully!" explained Rachel Sasaki, now disguised as "Kimiko."
"Oh! That's already impressive. With your special identity leading me into that building, things will go a lot smoother! Haha—" Shawn Young laughed.
"Kimiko" giggled, "Hehe—that's what I was thinking. Come on, I'll lead the way—"
As she spoke, "Kimiko" closed the door, then walked into the corridor, taking quick little steps straight toward the nightclub. Shawn Young raised his eyebrows and followed her inside.
This nightclub was spacious, well-run, and packed with business. Along the way, plenty of guests greeted "Kimiko"—especially the young, pretty Japanese hostesses. When they saw Shawn Young following "Kimiko," their hearts fluttered and they crowded around, asking Madam Kimiko to introduce them to the handsome young man.
Spending money at a Japanese-style nightclub wasn't cheap, so most of the guests were wealthy, mainly older men. Young guys were rare, and a stud like Shawn Young was even rarer. Naturally, his arrival made all the Japanese hostesses swoon—they'd much rather serve a hottie than some pot-bellied old dude! Soon, a bunch of hostesses surrounded Shawn Young, teasing and flirting, some even touching his body, grabbing his hand, pinching his firm chest, and giggling wildly. The scene was pure chaos—some girls even snuck behind him, rubbing their snowy thighs against his waist, trying their best to seduce him!
Madam Kimiko didn't expect the hostesses to be so enthusiastic about Shawn Young. She felt a stab of jealousy and snapped in Japanese, "What are you all doing?! Move aside—this gentleman and I have more important business!"
The hostesses rarely saw Madam Kimiko lose her cool, so they quickly backed off, some pouting and muttering, "Tch—what important business? She just wants to snag the hottie for herself!"
Madam Kimiko had sharp ears and heard the comment, which made her even angrier. She was about to snap, but then remembered her 'identity' and forced herself to hold back. Still annoyed, she grabbed Shawn Young's arm and pressed her full chest against him, shooting a few challenging glances at the jealous hostesses before dragging Shawn away.
Once they left, the hostesses exploded with gossip. The more gossipy ones knew Madam Kimiko was involved with a middle-aged man, though they didn't know Daniel Feathercloud's true identity. They did know Kimiko would do anything for him. Now that Madam Kimiko was openly flirting with a young stud, it was the hottest gossip around. If Daniel Feathercloud found out, there'd be fireworks for sure.