Speaking, Qianhe Ziyin withdrew her hand, which had been caressing Qianhe Yinbai's delicate little face, and cast a playful, enigmatic gaze towards Tanaka Kenho.
Tanaka Kenho felt an overwhelming pressure instantly, and his heart skipped a beat.
Of course, as an old man, his unease wasn't born of any romantic concern.
At this moment, Qianhe Ziyin's eyes were entirely different from when she looked at Qianhe Yinbai; they were filled with undisguised killing intent.
While the fluctuation of this killing intent wasn't exceptionally terrifying, Tanaka Kenho knew he was unlikely to fare well.
"Sir, I think..."
Aware he had become the target, Tanaka Kenho quickly spoke, attempting to struggle as much as possible before misfortune struck.
However, Qianhe Ziyin gave him no chance to speak. With a swift stride, she grabbed him by the throat.
"Hush... don't make a sound..."
"It wouldn't be good to frighten my precious one, would it?"
"Don't worry, someone as valuable as you, I wouldn't let die so easily..."
"But a temporary confinement is unavoidable, isn't it?"
As she spoke, Qianhe Ziyin stomped on the ground beside her. The surrounding void immediately distorted, and a coffin materialized.
Then, Qianhe Ziyin produced a talisman from her sleeve and slapped it onto Tanaka Kenho's head.
With this seemingly insignificant action, Tanaka Kenho instantly lost consciousness, collapsing and falling headfirst into the coffin. Qianhe Ziyin then gently pushed the coffin door shut and retrieved it into the void, its location unknown.
Thus, a magic trick of making a person disappear was completed.
Following this, Qianhe Ziyin turned her gaze to Jiubai, who lay on the ground. With another stomp, she summoned another coffin.
Having witnessed the previous event, Jiubai was furious. Disregarding his injuries, he struggled to rise from the ground.
"How dare you treat me like this? You intend to take me hostage?"
"I'll fight you!"
Saying this, Jiubai lunged towards Qianhe Ziyin.
Qianhe Ziyin sneered.
"A fish on a chopping block dares to resist? Truly ignorant of its fate!"
"I haven't even settled the score for my delicate little beauty almost perishing by your hand, and you dare to be so presumptuous?"
"Contain him!"
With that, Qianhe Ziyin unleashed a whip-like leg kick, so fast it was almost invisible, sending Jiubai crashing back to the ground.
After knocking him down, Qianhe Ziyin didn't forget to grind her heel into his wounds a few times.
"Heh..."
"If you weren't of some use, I would have minced you into meat paste long ago."
"Now, I hope you'll be sensible, otherwise, I can't guarantee what kind of torture I might devise for you..."
Finishing her words, Qianhe Ziyin lightly lifted her foot, hooking the completely weakened Jiubai from the ground.
Then, employing the same trick, she slapped a talisman onto his head, forcing Jiubai into the coffin and retrieving it into the void, performing a second disappearing act.
Having finished everything, Qianhe Ziyin first surveyed her subordinates before quickly walking to Qianhe Yinbai's side and offering a apologetic smile.
"I hope my sister can forgive my earlier abruptness in words and actions..."
"This was mainly to make the act convincing."
"Since I saw you had no intention of killing them for now, I took the initiative to seal them away."
"And to ensure their potential for survival in the future, I had to play the role of a lecher. This way, it explains why you could survive my subordinate..."
"At the same time, to maintain the secret of our sibling relationship, I would ask my sister to pretend to be my lover in front of outsiders."
"May I ask if my sister can accept this?"
Qianhe Yinbai blinked and instinctively replied, "No problem, of course, I have no problem..."
She truly hadn't expected her younger brother to come up with such a reasonable solution, arranging for both Tanaka Kenho and Jiubai simultaneously.
This was indeed good. Even if they didn't kill Tanaka Kenho and Jiubai in the future and let them turn on each other, they would never suspect her.
Furthermore, she could portray herself as a victim and fabricate firsthand testimonies, giving her a superior position.
"So, I've currently lost track of my master, and my mission has failed. I have nowhere to hide on Kyushu Island..."
"Where are you going now?"
Clearly, Qianhe Yinbai's words were an invitation for Qianhe Ziyin to take her along.
After all, severely injured and having offended countless people, she couldn't find a safe place to hide for the time being.
Given the current situation, hiding within Qianhe Ziyin's retinue was undoubtedly the safest option.
Especially since she could be protected under the guise of a captive.
Qianhe Ziyin, not being foolish, understood what his sister meant and smiled faintly again.
"I was originally sent here on a mission, but now the target is lost without cause, and an unexpected situation has occurred..."
"This has resulted in the loss of contact with headquarters, so I'm leading the team to search for them."
"Considering my sister has also lost contact with her organization, it would be good to join our main contingent for now."
Upon hearing this, Qianhe Yinbai's face lit up with a radiant smile.
"Then I will have to rely on my brother..."
She had fully accepted the narrative of them being siblings and was now leveraging this relationship.
Qianhe Ziyin smiled even more happily.
"Sister, with our current relationship, speaking like this is a bit too distant..."
"From now on, you'll stay with me."
"We can part ways when you find your organization again or meet your master."
"However..."
Qianhe Yinbai quickly responded with understanding, "Don't worry, brother..."
"I will not question or obstruct any of your actions, nor will I mention them to anyone, including our identities."
"Outside, I am your lover, and you are my master. This will not change."
Qianhe Ziyin nodded, a hint of regret in his expression.
"It's a pity to trouble my sister like this, but it's unavoidable..."
"Only with such a subordinate status will it not arouse suspicion from outsiders."
"And with my authority, they will not dare to harbor any inappropriate thoughts!"