Chapter 90: A Chance Encounter with an Old Classmate

Lian Ye carrying a Food Box walks on the main street, while nearby vendors shout their wares.

Looking at the increasingly bustling Village, he can't help but sigh, "Konoha has truly developed fully now!"

A few years ago the Village wasn't this lively.

Now many vendors have come to Konoha to do business, and the Village's various facilities have been upgraded.

All this is thanks to the Qianshou Feijian brothers' governance of the Village.

Especially Hashirama; if he hadn't stepped forward back then to end the wars, where could we see such peace now?

It would be great if Uncle Hashirama were still at his peak.

Then peace could have lasted for a fairly long period.

Come to think of it, he hasn't seen Uncle Hashirama for some time.

Lian Ye plans to go home, wash his bowl, and then visit to check on his health.

"Lian Yejun?"

At that moment, a familiar voice interrupted his thoughts.

Lian Ye followed the voice and saw two figures standing not far away, staring straight at him.

Nara Hon, wearing a green Chunin vest, showed a hint of surprise on his face, "Well, it's really you!"

A few steps away, Hinata Yuki's long hair fell over his shoulders, and his Byakugan reflected Lian Ye's figure.

Lian Ye noticed the two looked a bit disheveled and said with a smile:

"Did you just return from a mission?"

Nara Hon's vest was torn and ragged, clearly from a blade.

Hinata Yuki's clothes were stained with a few patches of mud.

Lian Ye recalled that King of Pressure is fastidious; aside from missions he never gets dirty, so he easily guessed the two had just come back from a mission.

Both nodded in acknowledgment upon hearing that.

"Lian Yejun, it's still rare to see you in the Village," Nara Hon clicked his tongue, his face full of sighs.

Lian Ye Squad is famously overworked in the Village!

They're either on a mission or on the way to one.

Thus they haven't seen the three of Lian Ye for a long stretch.

Yuanfei Rizhan organized several alumni gatherings, yet these three never attended even once.

They went to Senju Clan Land, but were told Lian Ye had gone on a mission and didn't know when he'd return...

As time passed, people stopped inviting Lian Ye and the others.

There's nothing they can do; even if invited, they're not home.

Moreover, each squad needs to undertake missions, so the time they can meet naturally dwindles.

Of course, it's all because of Lian Ye Squad.

Because they're so overworked, other ninja, seeing this, certainly don't want to fall behind, trying to catch up to Lian Ye Squad, leading to internal competition.

These years, the number of missions ninja undertake has multiplied many times over.

Back then, a Jonin completing two B-rank Missions a month met his quota.

Now, if you don't finish five B-rank Missions a month, how can you still claim to be a Jonin?

Regarding this, Qianshou Feijian, as Hokage, naturally welcomes it and even specifically commends those ninja squads with high mission counts.

With the Hokage's encouragement, Hedongli work even more diligently.

This is also one of the reasons the Village developed so quickly.

Hearing Nara Hon's complaint, Lian Ye chuckled, "During this period our squad hasn't taken missions, so you have time to come find us and play."

Hinata Yuki heard that and a hint of doubt appeared in his eyes.

That expression seemed to say, "Can Uchiha Lianye really say something like that?"

"Lian Yejun, you aren't by any chance offending some big figure out there, which is why you dare not go out on missions, right?" Nara Hon asked.

In his view, Lian Ye would never refuse a mission.

There's only one truth: they offended a big figure, so they returned to the Village to lay low.

Hinata Yuki's eyes lit up; he thought Nara Hon was right—this possibility was indeed quite likely.

Lian Ye's mouth twitched, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

No wonder he's a Nara Clan guy; his brain really works well.

Just one sentence can guess the truth eight or nine times out of ten...

Seeing Lian Ye didn't rebut, Nara Hon showed an expression of "just as I thought."

"Lian Yejun, could you tell us who you offended?"

Since it can keep Lian Ye Squad from leaving the Village, the offended party must be formidable.

Could it be a Kage from another Village? Or a Daimyo from the Daimyo's Residence?!

Just as he was rambling, Lian Ye's words froze him in place.

"It's not a big deal; I just offended the Uchiha Clan head, Uchiha Tanaka."

Hinata Yuki's eyelids twitched wildly, "You offended the Uchiha clan head?"

Having been taught to obey rules since childhood, he thought Lian Ye's act was sheer rebellion!

As a member of the Uchiha Clan, to offend the clan head...

He could already picture the tragic fate Lian Ye would face within the clan.

No, Lian Ye seems to live in the Qianshou...

Nara Hon's mouth gaped in shock, exclaiming, "Lian Ye, you're not planning to stay in the Village any longer!"

"Isn't it just that you offended Uchiha Tanaka? What's there to make such a fuss about?" Lian Ye disdainfully curled his lip.

The two stared at Lian Ye in disbelief.

A ridiculous thought simultaneously sprang to mind for both of them.

Could it be that Lian Ye is already so strong that he no longer even pays attention to the Uchiha clan head?!

For a moment, their expressions grew complicated.

Is this still the classmate we once went to school with?

Lian Ye didn't know what they were thinking; if he truly were strong enough not to regard Tanaka, that guy would already be a corpse.

The reason he doesn't fear Uchiha Tanaka is his confidence in his own strength, plus Qianshou Feijian's protection.

If he truly were no match for Tanaka, Qianshou Feijian would definitely appear to save him.

However, Lian Ye doesn't think he's outmatched by Tanaka at all.

As for the lethal poison he has devised, anyone who falls victim to it is rendered helpless.

Unless perhaps future Gangshou could create an Antidote.

Even if it were made, it would be useless, since that girl already calls him "uncle".

Lian Ye noticed the two standing dumbfounded in place and asked:

"What's wrong with you?"

How could this be fine and yet they start spacing out?

Hearing this, the two snapped back to their senses.

"Lian Yejun, you're getting stronger and stronger," Nara Motoya said, his expression complex.

Hinata Yuki said nothing, subconsciously pursing his lips.

"You say that, but haven't I always been strong?" Lian Ye replied with a smile. "I'm heading back now; if you have time, come find me to play."

As he said so, he grabbed his Food Box, turned, and left.

Lian Ye still had to go home to wash dishes, then visit Senju Hashirama.

He didn't have time to keep chatting with the two.

After all, he still had to cook dinner tonight, and he didn't know whether that old kid Qianshou Feijian would return for the meal.

If he didn't come back, Lian Ye would have to deliver the food himself.

The two remained where they stood, watching Lian Ye's figure disappear around the corner.

"Yuki‑kun, are you confident you can defeat him?"

"Perhaps…"