Although it had been decided to make a move on Saburo Nagato, there was still a whole afternoon before the dinner. Mo Xiaofei and Zixing discussed for a while and decided to contact Chizuko Nagato before the dinner arrived.
Mo Xiaofei put on the clothes of Kondo’s subordinates. After Zixing used a few different orders to distract the people around her, she also changed into ordinary clothes. At this time, she and Mo Xiaofei were walking in the courtyard of Nagato’s home.
The Nagato family was divided into two parts – the old section and the new section. The new section was only completed in recent years. For a small samurai family in a remote area, it was incredible to build such a huge mansion.
But considering the income of the underground palace in the dungeon, the two of them were not surprised that the Nagato family had the adequate fund.
The place where the Kondo family was arranged to live was the new section. At the same time, Master Nagato’s residence had always been located on the old section, separated by a vast courtyard and two small buildings in the middle.
As for the ‘Zixing’ at this time, she did not hide her appearance as the graceful Tsukihime. She was in her handmaid disguise, albeit her beauty. As for the subordinate next to her, he appeared extraordinary. The Nagato family’s servants seemed to feel the outstandings of the behemoth family. They all became more respectful.
“This guy is called Liang Tian. He is considered the old man from the Nagato family. He only has a first name and no surname. So, he is longing for a surname. It belongs to the type who works hard.” Mo Xiaofei whispered in Zixing’s ear.
“Allow me to introduce myself. Please call me Liangtian!” Liangtian rubbed his hands and flattered, “If you want to visit this area, it would be most suitable to take me in! It’s not that I am boasting. There is nothing I don’t know about this place!”
Zixing glanced at Mo Xiaofei, who shrugged. Zixing nodded and said calmly, “Then, allow us to trouble you. We want to stroll around the nearby area. After all, the Nagato house is well built.”
At this time, some crying sounds came not far away. They saw a handmaid from the Nagato family being tied up by two sturdy domestic slaves at this time. The handmaid’s clothes were a bit messy and dirty. She should have been thrown to the ground or even beaten.
“What happened?” Mo Xiaofei frowned.
Just like what Liang Tian said, the handmaid was pushed directly into a small wooden house by two domestic slaves after a while. But, Mo Xiaofei recognized that the name of this handmaid was Axiu. She took care of Chizuko Nagato since she was a child. According to Mo Xiaofei’s observation, Axiu’s love for Chizuko Nagato was like her biological sister.
Both Axiu’s parents were long-term servants of the Nagato family, but the parents died in an accident when she was young. Hence, she was considered to be an orphan. It should be because of her identity as an orphan, she felt sympathetic to Chizuko Nagato. The father, Saburo Nagato, was on the battlefield. A particular emotion emerged unknowingly.
“It’s just a small matter. There is nothing to look at.” Liang Tian suggested at this time, “Should I take the two to visit the next place? I don’t know if the two have heard of the Unripe Rice Village before. Have you ever thought of the slain of a greater demon beast?”
“We know about this.” Mo Xiaofei nodded calmly.
Liang Tian said quickly at this time, “The two of you must go and see the ruins left by the demon beast.”
Naturally, Mo Xiaofei had investigated this kind of place. However, only some damaged stones were left with nothing interesting to see, but unexpectedly Zixing nodded directly at this time, “Then, we will trouble you.”
“Please come here with me!” Liang Tian walked in front.
“Mr. Liang Tian, I’m not going there. There are still some things that need to be done.” Mo Xiaofei said directly at this time and let Liang Tian lead Zixing over.
After the two had gone far away, Mo Xiaofei quietly walked to the cabin that trapped Axiu. The place where Axiu was punished. This was a plot development he had not known before, and perhaps there would be new discoveries.
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“Axiu understands she has made mistakes.” She was shivering in fear, begging for mercy in horror.
She seemed to hear a sigh. It was so soft that Axiu almost thought she had heard it wrong. After that, this person walked in. Axiu was able to see the approaching person.
This was not anyone from the Nagato family that she knew, nor was it from the village. After all, she grew up in this place. There were few people she did not know.
The man in front of her was not only tall but also wearing Ashigaru’s clothing. Although he was not a samurai, his status was much higher than that of a civilian.
“Are you fine?” Mo Xiaofei knelt with his tone softened.
He had been in contact with all of the people at Unripe Rice Village and the Nagato family. Axiu was no exception, but she did not know it. Mo Xiaofei had a complicated feeling for Axiu.
Reminiscing it now, he sympathized with Axiu’s resignation.
But, how similar was this to Mo Xiaofei’s past?
Before gaining the super ability, he endured the wrong he suffered outside to prevent his family from worrying. He always showed a bright smile in front of his parents.
It was not because he was strong but because he was too weak to shed tears in front of his loved ones.
“No… I’m fine.” Axiu did not dare to look up at the sir from Kondo’s house.
It was not that she was afraid of strangers. As a cursed member, like women in other villages, she would not feel distant from men. It was just that the “sir” of the Kondo family in front of her had a caring look, which suddenly made her heart somewhat uncomfortable.
Axiu was still young and sensible. Even if she felt intimacy, she would not know how to show it asides from her dead parents.
