"Tell Hattori Kounan that he must destroy the ledger first, then kill Zhou Bo'an. We cannot let the people of Great Xuan get hold of any leverage against us, much less let Great Xuan's crown prince think we are useless."
"If they complete this mission successfully, reward every ninja with a hundred taels of silver. Whoever kills Su Fei will receive a thousand taels, and the ninjas who seize the valuables will receive an additional tenth of the spoils."
"Under a lavish reward, brave men are sure to step forward. This has been the Kuroda Domain's guiding principle for years," the old man promptly replied.
"Daimyo Kuroda, you are wise indeed. Hattori Kounan and his men will surely be grateful for your generosity and give their all to complete the mission."
Daimyo Kuroda nodded, standing before the wooden platform.
His fingers repeatedly rubbed the words in the confidential letter stating that Su Fei had defeated someone at the Martial Saint Realm Second Layer. He still felt somewhat uneasy.
Although the ninja force excelled at concealment and ambushes, Daimyo Kuroda still felt uncertain about facing Great Xuan's Su Fei, who could defeat a Martial Saint above his own realm.
If the ninjas he had painstakingly trained suffered heavy losses without killing Su Fei, not only would he fail to obtain the valuables, but Great Xuan's crown prince's trade permit would also go up in smoke. The Kuroda Domain would truly suffer a tremendous loss.
The senior retainer beside him noticed his hesitation, stepped closer, and lowered his voice.
"My lord, are you concerned about Su Fei's fighting prowess? There is actually another man who might be able to deal with him."
"Oh?"
Daimyo Kuroda turned to look at him, a trace of anticipation flashing in his eyes.
"Senior retainer, whom do