How smart was Hikari Yoko?
Back then, she had gone to China by herself.
That was still a time of war.
China and Japan were like fire and water.
Hikari Yoko had relied on her own persistence to make Zhang Tianyi accept her as a student.
Now, she saw Chen Zhao again.
Of course, she couldn't be his student again.
But her granddaughter could.
The Tokyo Grand Shrine had suffered heavy losses.
It would take at least 20 years to recover.
And her granddaughter, Nagasaka Reiko, was bound to take over the Tokyo Grand Shrine.
If she could have a backer like Chen Zhao.
Then her position would be very stable.
Even though Nagasaka Reiko had a pure bloodline, after she died.
Then, the other branches might come to take over.
Whether it was the royal family or a shrine like theirs, it was a problem that couldn't be ignored.
Just like how she had taken over the position of Witch back then.
As a woman with a different surname, she had married into the Nagasaka family.
She had received difficulties from the other branches of the Nagasaka family.
If Zhang Tianyi hadn't been there to support her.
At the time, she had doubted if she could have persevered.
And in the future, Nagasaka Reiko would definitely encounter the same problem as her.
Even her bloodline couldn't defeat the ambitions of the other branches.
So, she had to prepare for Nagasaka Reiko.
Back then, Zhang Tianyi had supported her.
But after she died and Nagasaka Reiko took over as Magus, Zhang Tianyi had no reason to appear.
So, finding a strong backer for Nagasaka Reiko had become a top priority.
Without a doubt, Chen Zhao was the best candidate.
"Mr. Chen, you might not believe it, but Reiko is Dongye Tianxi's niece."
"Huh? They're that close? "Chen Zhao hadn't expected this.
If that was the case, he could consider accepting Nagasaka Reiko.
The Association had always been generous to their own people.
Dongye Tianxi had joined the Association later.
But no matter what, he was still one of them.
"Yes, Dongye Tianxi is my nephew, so according to kinship, he's also Reiko's uncle."
"Uh …"
There was a huge difference between a nephew and a nephew.
The nephew should be the child of Bai Ri Yoko's cousin, which was already a different surname.
Moreover, Nagasaka Reiko's surname wasn't Hikari, so the blood difference was even greater.
Their bloodline was six or seven generations apart. Were they considered relatives?
It wouldn't be a problem if the two families were close.
But if the two families didn't have any contact with each other …
What kind of relatives were they?
Of course, Chen Zhao still had to ask for Dongye Tianxi's opinion.
"West, call Higashino Tianxi over. After all, Higashino Tianxi is Ms. Yoko's nephew. Since Ms. Yoko is here, how can he not pay a visit to his elders?"
"Yes, Guild Leader."
West was actually going over to ask for Dongye Tianxi's opinion.
If Dongye Tianxi was willing to be the guide.
It would not be a problem for Nagasaka Reiko to join the association.
After all, Dongye Tianxi had made contributions to the association.
Together, Dongye Tianxi and Genkira were equivalent to a master blacksmith.
It had a very important function in the association.
A few minutes later, Dongye Tianxi arrived.
When Dongye Tianxi saw Hikari Yoko, he immediately greeted her with the etiquette of a junior.
The Japanese were more serious about status and seniority.
Of course, Dongye Tianxi's salute was also a show of his attitude.
"Thank you, Auntie Yoko, for taking care of me in the past. I will always remember it."
"Ha … Don't mention the past. Yoko will be studying in Los Angeles soon. Please take care of her then."
"Yes, I will. Don't worry, Auntie Yoko."
Dongye Tianxi was very respectful toward Hikari Yoko.
Then, Hikari Yoko and Nagasaka Reiko left.
"Dongye Tianxi, how is your relationship with your auntie?"
"We don't talk much, but Auntie Yoko helped me introduce a bladesmith thirty years ago, so I am very grateful to her."
Actually, she and Dongye Tianxi were not close. They had never even talked to each other.
But she knew one thing, and that was, if you planted a hundred seeds, there would always be one that would sprout.
In the past few decades, Dongye Tianxi was not the only person she had helped.
Moreover, she had never thought that this seed would sprout one day and return to her.
But reality proved that her decision back then was correct.
Some favors did not need to be mentioned actively.
Because the more you didn't mention it, the more the other person would remember it.
Hikari Yoko was too good at manipulating people.
Actually, there were some things that both Hikari Yoko and Dongye Tianxi understood.
After hearing it, Chen Zhao and West also understood.
To put it bluntly, Dongye Tianxi owed her a favor.
Unless Dongye Tianxi was willing to give up his surname, his family, and even his reputation.
Otherwise, he would have to return the favor even if he did not want to.
"Actually, it's not a big deal to let the girl called Yoko join the association. It's not like there's no benefit in persuading her," West said. West said, "Japan is a supernatural area. This will make it easier for us to come into contact with the supernatural world in Japan. We can also carry out missions and activities and develop our connections in Japan."
"Dongye Tianxi is also Japanese," Chen Zhao said.
"No, he's an American now," West said. "He's already immigrated."
Actually, Chen Zhao understood this too. Even if Dongye Tianxi had not changed his nationality.
His connections in Japan could not compare to those at the Tokyo Grand Shrine.
After all, it was a famous shrine in Japan and had an important position in the Japanese supernatural world.
If Nagasaka Reiko joined the association, it would symbolize the alliance between the Supernatural Organization and the Tokyo Grand Shrine.
Even if it was not the alliance, outsiders would not believe it.
In terms of benefits, the advantages indeed outweighed the disadvantages.
"Dongye Tianxi, when Nagasaka Reiko comes to L.A., you'll be in charge of observing her for a while. If you think she's okay, you'll be her referral to join the Supernatural Organization."
"Hi, President."
Dongye Tianxi and Yoko Shiranui were old friends, but he also knew who he was loyal to.
As long as it did not harm Chen Zhao and the association's interests, he obviously hoped to gain a favor.
"How's the situation in Tokyo these two days?"
"Still chaotic. Not only are there criminals, but monsters are also very active."
"Any news of Tamamo no Mae?" Chen Zhao asked.
To be honest, after Tamamo no Mae escaped from the forest of Aoki Plains, it was basically impossible to destroy her.
From now on, Tamamo no Mae could fly as high as she wanted.
Even if Tamamo no Mae appeared before Chen Zhao now, he could not fight her in the city.
Unless Chen Zhao did not care about the consequences and destroyed Tokyo.
Both he and Tamamo no Mae had the destructive power of nuclear weapons.
If they fought, the world would collapse.
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