Chapter 208 Secret Meeting
As soon as Shen Jianzhong gave the order, all the guards in the temple, except Cao Xin, left the temple. Shen Jianzhong also stood up, as if waiting for something.

A breeze blew by, and then a black-robed figure silently fell from the dilapidated roof of the temple and appeared in Shen Jianzhong's sight.

This person was dressed in a black robe, with a slightly hunched figure and an iron mask. He looked at Shen Jianzhong, the mysterious masked man, and said with emotion:

“Who in the world would have thought that the pacification envoy of the Supervisory Department is actually also a master of the inner family…”

This person's voice was extremely hoarse, but for some reason it gave people a feeling of power.

In response to the mysterious man's sigh, Shen Jianzhong said calmly:
"Shen comes from a military background and is good at fighting. What's so strange about him knowing some life-saving skills?"

After explaining casually, Shen Jianzhong did not bother with the masked man on this issue any further. He changed the subject and asked:
"Tell me, Sato Kaga, what's the matter that requires you to go to so much trouble to invite me here from Liujing?"

The masked man known as Sato Kaga said quietly under the gaze of Shen Jianzhong:

"If I find out, who leaked the whereabouts of your previous batches of goods?"

Upon hearing this Shen Jianzhong, his expression suddenly froze and he asked:
"Kobayakawa Takahide!" Sato Kaga slowly uttered a name.

Hearing the name, Shen Jianzhong gradually showed a sneer on his face, and said lightly:
"Sato Kaga, do you think I should believe you?"

Sato Kaga didn't seem surprised by Shen Jianzhong's reaction. He waved his hand and said in a hoarse voice:
"I know exactly what you are thinking. Yes, Kobayakawa is indeed my biggest enemy in the Black Dragon Society, and I really want to kill her..."

“But what I want to say is that my affair with this bitch does not affect her joining forces with Zhen Sanshan to swallow up your goods and transport them back to the mainland in batches.”

"Your goods are so valuable that anyone who sees them will be tempted and take risks!"

Hearing what Sato Kaga said, Shen Jianzhong's expression gradually became serious. He squinted his eyes and pondered for half a cup of tea. He shook his head and said:
"Kobayakawa Takahide's development speed is indeed very fast, but she was sent from your homeland less than two years ago, and those hidden players were deployed at least five years ago. How could it be her?"

"I'll tell you a secret. Before Maeda Mitsunari committed seppuku, he entrusted the intelligence network he had built to Kobayakawa Takahide!" Sato Kaga said in a deep voice:
"Are you serious?" Looking at Sato Kaga, Shen Jianzhong asked seriously:
"Don't worry, I might lie to you about other things, but at least I won't lie to you about this!"

"The life and death of an old man like me depends on this matter. If Kobayakawa replaces me, I will have no choice but to surrender to you, Governor Shen!" Sato Kaga laughed.
Although it was a laugh, his hoarse voice sounded even more unpleasant than crying...

Although Sato Kaga was very confident and spoke with conviction, Shen Jianzhong, who knew how despicable and cunning this old fox was, was still unwilling to believe him. After thinking for a while, he asked again:

"Do you have any evidence?"

"Qingtian Bay!" In order to gain Shen Jianzhong's conviction, Sato Kaga said a place name.

After silently memorizing the place name in his mind, Shen Jianzhong's eyes flashed with a barely detectable strange color, and he slowly said:
"Have you any information on the whereabouts of that list?"

"At that time, Maeda Mitsunari had already sensed that I was going to take action against him, so he put the list in the hands of his trusted subordinate Kuroki Shinnosuke in advance." "After Maeda Mitsunari died, in order to avoid being hunted down by my subordinates, Kuroki Shinnosuke had already left the Black Dragon Society and hid in the palace."

"So I don't know much about him..."

"But I can give you a piece of information. Someone has sent someone to Kuroki Shinnosuke!"

"Who?" Shen Jianzhong asked doubtfully:
"I do not know either!"

"As for this person, Takahide Kobayakawa who came from the mainland might know something, but I know nothing about this person. I don't know whether this person is a man or a woman, old or young..."

"The only thing I can tell you is that there is such a person!" Sato Kaga shook his head and said:

Shen Jianzhong showed a hint of displeasure when he heard Sato Kaga's vague words, but he did not lose his temper. Instead, he said slowly:

"Someone from Koga is coming, one jonin and two chuunin. They just landed at Takeyama Port five days ago. Do you think they are here to deal with me, or to deal with..."

Shen Jianzhong's words made Sato Kaga fall into silence, but to Shen Jianzhong's disappointment, Sato Kaga still shook his head and said:
"It's not that I don't want to tell Master Shen, but that's really all I know. However, I can tell you another piece of news."

"Huo Xiaoli went to Fengshan County, and someone saw him appear in the Ye Mansion. Lord Shen, your student doesn't seem to be very worry-free..."

When Sato Kaga spoke to the end, his voice was full of profound meaning.

"Mind your own business and don't worry about other things!" Shen Jianzhong said calmly with his hands behind his back, and he didn't seem to be affected by Sato Kaga's words at all.

"In seven days, the Supervisory Department will conduct a cleanup in the palace. When you return, ask your disciples to behave themselves."

"Thank you, Envoy Shen, for being frank!" Sato Kaga said with a folded hand:
After he finished speaking, Sato Kaga had nothing to say, so he jumped out from the dilapidated roof of Tongguang Temple which had a big hole in it. Just like when he came, Sato Kaga left without making any sound, which showed that this man's lightness skill had reached perfection!

Seeing that Sato Kaga seemed to have really left, Cao Xin, who had been guarding by the side without saying a word, whispered to Shen Jianzhong:
"Sir, you have to return to Liaoyang in seven days. We haven't arranged a clearing operation in the palace..."

Shen Jianzhong smiled indifferently and said:

"From now on! Yes!"

After Shen Jianzhong finished speaking, he hesitated for a moment and continued:

"Send a letter to Luo Dabao and ask him to confirm whether Huo Xiaoli really met Ye Mingsheng? What was the purpose of their meeting?"

(End of this chapter)