The ninja hierarchy consisted of three main ranks—genin at the bottom, followed by chunin, and jonin at the top. The ones who carried out this ambush were likely just genin, skilled in concealment and the use of various tools, such as disguise, poison, shuriken, and firearms.3

When Qi Xuansu entered the dense forest, he found it littered with landmines, which also fell under the category of ninja tools.0

In addition to close combat techniques, the chunin and jonin were also skilled in ninjutsu, which was akin to Daoist arts in the sense that they fell under magical techniques.0

In essence, ninjas were somewhat like Rogue Cultivators—jack-of-all-trades, master of none. In close combat, they were inferior to samurai warriors. In long-range magic, they fell short of the Onmyoji. Their true strength lay in their stealth and concealment techniques, making them natural scouts and spies.1

Places like this would not have any chunin or jonin around, just as one would not expect Heavenly Beings to appear in the small Fengtai County. Such beings either lived in secluded mountains or luxuriated in rich and beautiful lands. When trouble arose, the Heavenly Being stationed nearby would need time to...0