Great Swordsman Ke Xue.

Chapter 584: A Conference with a Secret

This is not the first time that Koji Shimizu has come to the Osaka State Guest House. The last time the Suzuki family held a banquet was also here, and it was also here that he met Momiji again.

When he revisited the old place, everything and everyone had changed. This time, apart from him, there were no familiar faces.

Koji Shimizu didn't know why Shizuka Hattori brought him here, but for the sake of Kazuha and Michiko Tetsu, he didn't intend to ask.

After all, it's impossible to harm him.

"It looks like the security is pretty tight, huh?"

Koji Shimizu and Shizuka Hattori looked at the crowd queuing for security check at the entrance of the guesthouse. There were several security personnel in black conducting security checks at the gate. This was actually quite rare. Even at the last Suzuki family banquet, the security check was only the responsibility of the hotel.

This time it’s just the anniversary of a kendo association, why are there so many security guards?

Koji Shimizu had some doubts, but Shizuka Hattori had no intention of explaining to him.

The two queued up to enter, and after passing security check and entering the guesthouse, Koji Shimizu was even more surprised.

The interior layout of the hotel is still the same as before, with cobblestone paths with faint bamboo shadows and classical-style buildings, but this time the people inside.

Koji Shimizu looked at the two bald old monks in the corner not far away. Even at night, the two bald men were particularly dazzling. Not only that, looking around, the guests outside included elites in suits and ties, ordinary old farmers in their seventies and eighties who looked like they were on their last breath, and people wearing sacred robes who looked a bit like shrine people. There were more than two bald monks.

"Wasn't it agreed to be the anniversary of the Kendo Association? Who are these people?" Koji Shimizu felt something was wrong.

At this time, Hattori Shizuka, who had been so angry that she remained silent all the way, finally felt a little relieved, "It's just a title."

"Oh?"

"Since you are practicing kendo with Michiko, you should also know that there are still some extraordinary powers in our world."

Hattori Shizuka said lightly as she walked with Shimizu Koji, smiling and nodding to greet people passing by.

"Once every three years, under a certain name, extraordinary people gather together to exchange cultivation experiences, treasures, weapons, or other rare treasures. It is a special exchange conference."

"These people here are all very powerful seniors from various schools. You have to be careful here and don't say the wrong thing, otherwise I can't protect you."

As Hattori Shizuka spoke, she suddenly lowered her voice and her tone became much more serious. It was obvious that she was serious.

A very powerful senior? Are these just weaklings?
It's not that Koji Shimizu looks down on people, but when he takes a look, he finds that these guys who come and go, who all seem to have extraordinary demeanor, don't have any spiritual power at all.

The Onmyoji he had met before did have some spiritual power.

However, it is true that spiritual power cannot be used to measure everything. Kendo strength cannot be seen without fighting. But for Koji Shimizu today, only those who are truly extraordinary and possess spiritual power are worthy of his attention.

"Okay, I get it now."

Although he thought so in his heart, Shimizu Koji would not do anything to cause trouble. Hattori Shizuka must have her reasons for telling him so.

"Good evening, Mrs. Hattori."

"Good evening, Mr. Abe."

"Who is this?"

"Ah, this is a friend of mine, a kendo practitioner."

They met a lot of people along the way, and after saying hello, Hattori Shizuka would introduce them to Shimizu Koji, so much so that Shimizu Koji was a little confused about her purpose.

At first, he thought that Shizuka Hattori knew about his kendo training and planned to bring him here to participate in the anniversary of the kendo association, and then have someone compete with him to defeat him. But it turned out to be completely different. Shizuka Hattori seemed to treat him as a junior who needed guidance?

This is what Koji Shimizu really feels, but he is a little confused.

His relationship with Hattori Shizuka is definitely not a good one, and they can even be considered to have a grudge against each other because of the relationship between Heiji and Ye.

Could it be Tetsu Michiko?

Hattori Shizuka and Tetsu Michiko have a good relationship? ? So. But that's not right. No matter what, Shimizu Koji can't find a reason why Hattori Shizuka changed her attitude towards him.

Could it be that she fell in love with him? Shimizu Koji was puzzled and could only think in some strange directions.

In fact, his guess was not wrong, but the deviation was a bit large.

The relationship between Shizuka Hattori and Michiko Tetsu is just ordinary friends, but Shizuka Hattori and Michiko Tetsu still have contact information. When giving special training to Kazuha in the afternoon, Shizuka Hattori contacted Michiko Tetsu.

It was because of Michiko Tetsu's explanation and request that Shizuka Hattori was able to temporarily tolerate Koji Shimizu's scumbag behavior instead of exposing him.

But whether or not to continue to tolerate it depends on the outcome of tonight.

Although she has the endorsement of Michiko Tetsu, the fact is that Kōji Shimizu is a scumbag. Even if it is not for Heiji, it is impossible for Shizuka Hattori to just hand over Kazuha to him.

After all, Michiko Tetsu herself is a typical example of a woman who was deceived by a scumbag.

Following Hattori Shizuka, the two walked towards the backyard of the guesthouse. The further they walked, the fewer people there were, until gradually, there was only the moonlight and bamboo shadows for company.

"I brought you here to visit a Zen master."

"Zen Master? Uh, Ms. Ikeba, you are not planning to introduce me to become a monk, are you?"

Koji Shimizu was in a very relaxed mood, which was completely different from the serious and solemn Hattori Shizuka who was now in a state of relaxation.

Even though Hattori Shizuka had developed a good character over the years, she couldn't help but glare at Shimizu Koji when she heard him say that. "I really don't know what Kazuha sees in you. You're even more annoying than Heiji."

"Be serious."

Hattori Shizuka's face changed, and it was obvious that she attached great importance to the people here and this exchange conference.

Koji Shimizu was about to say something when he suddenly had an idea and turned his head to look forward. Not far in front of them, a round arch stood quietly, and behind the arch was a unique classical courtyard.

In the small courtyard, there were fluctuations of spiritual power that were both familiar and unfamiliar to Koji Shimizu.

"This is the residence of Master Yixin. Remember, be polite."

"Wait, Ms. Ikebo, you haven't told me why you brought me here?"

Hattori Shizuka no longer tried to hide her feelings at this time, and said to Shimizu Koji in a serious tone: "Zen Master Isshin has been practicing for 108 years, and he has been pursuing the principle of 'enlightenment' all his life. No falsehood or lies can escape his gaze."

"I brought you here to verify your character. Michiko will be deceived by you, as will Moroha, Kazuha, and others. I may also be deceived by you, but Master Isshin will not."

Shimizu Koji was a little confused, but the four words "enlightenment of mind and realization of nature" were easy to understand. Combined with what Hattori Shizuka said, it was not difficult to infer that the Zen master Isshin in this small courtyard should be a practitioner with some special abilities.

Koji Shimizu became a little curious. This was his first time officially dealing with the practitioners in this world.

(End of this chapter)