Chapter 21: A letter

Chai Xianghua, the daughter of the deceased Ming Empire general, didn't have any idea where to go to fulfill her mission.

Her father didn't have time enough to give her any hint. He just said she had to find Soul Edge.

She didn't have any other chance than looking through the Ming Empire confidential files her father had.

There was a huge amount of files, but most of them didn't concern Soul Edge. They were all about the endless wars between China and Japan.

The most recent file contained information about the last naval battle between both empires. It mentioned someone called Heishiro Mitsurugi, whose name was circled in red. Xianghua knew the meaning of that. That man was in the spotlight of the empire.

Ignoring the files about battles, Xianghua looked for something concerning Soul Edge. Hours later, she found a name which could have something to do with the sword: Edge Master.

Xianghua looked more carefully and noticed that it wasn't a file. It was an envelope containing a letter. The letter was addressed to Edge Master, and Xianghua's father was the sender, so she supposed that her father was going to send it but he died before.

Despite of her conscience talking to her about someone else's correspondence, she opened the letter, knowing her father would approve it, and read it:

"Dear master:

I write to you to let you know that a new war between China and Japan is coming.

However, this will be a war like no other. We have been ordered to go and find the very Soul Edge.

I am starting to think that we are going too far. Soul Edge is a too powerful weapon and I think it should not end up in the wrong hands.

I want to find Soul Edge myself and destroy it, to prevent it from harming any more people.

I spent many years at your temple and I know you can help me.

I am looking forward to your answer.

Regards,

Chai Zhang"

Xianghua understood everything now.

Some days ago, some officers of the empire had come to their home in order to search it . They were looking for an alleged traitor in their ranks. They probably found the letter and discovered that the traitor was her father, and because of that, Xianghua found him mortally wounded that night.

Xianghua looked where the letter was going to be sent. It was the Ling-Sheng Su temple, in Nepal.

That was quite far, but Xianghua should go there. She picked up one of her father's swords and set off.