Almighty Genius

Chapter 2239 - 1733: They Really Are All in Cahoots!

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Qin Fang took a brief look and found that almost everyone there was a master, especially the captain who had reached Level 8. His cultivation might not have reached the Great Grandmaster Level, but it was close to the mysterious figure from the Corpse Demon Sect earlier.

Such masters definitely count as formidable adversaries to Qin Fang...

Because of this, Qin Fang didn't approach them but instead kept his distance, watching their movements with curiosity and quietly wondering to himself, "Where are they heading?"

This group wasn't large, just about seven or eight people, and they weren't using any vehicles, opting to walk instead... which didn't seem like a leisurely stroll but rather as if they were heading somewhere with purpose.

Noticing this, Qin Fang wasn't in a hurry. He observed the direction they were heading and followed them discreetly.

The Hand of the Devil people didn't go far, just a few hundred meters, before entering a heavily fortified manor...

Qin Fang looked at this well-guarded manor, finding it puzzling—it seemed even more fortified than where the Hand of the Devil was headquartered. Moreover, it's inside the already heavily defended Meizhou Club, which was quite strange.

Unless... there's something wrong with this manor!

Upon this thought, Qin Fang became curious about the manor as well and hid around the area, looking for a way to get inside.

When they say it's heavily guarded, it's all relative...

Perhaps because the manor's guests are of high status, the club's security didn't really cover this part, and the surveillance seemed entirely independent and quite advanced.

But still... no matter how advanced the technology, there are always lapses!

For example, in one corner of the manor, there was a small stream connecting to the outside.

Seeing this clear, gently flowing stream, Qin Fang's face broke into a bright smile...

"This is it..."

With that, Qin Fang quickly slipped into the stream.

Ordinarily, such a small and gentle stream wouldn't accommodate an adult man, but as Qin Fang went under… he didn't seem out of place at all. Instead, he disappeared without a trace, as if he never existed there.

"Water Escaping..."

Qin Fang used this new skill, acquired after defeating Ando Sasuke, increasing his mastery of the Five Elements Escape Technique to two kinds. Although Qin Fang rarely used these escape techniques, that didn't mean his skill level wasn't high.

For these highly practical skills, Qin Fang spared no expense, advancing them all to Grandmaster Level, enabling him to use them effortlessly and smoothly... At this moment, once Qin Fang entered the water, he completely blended into it, swiftly moving like a fish.

Simply put, Qin Fang easily entered the manor, following the water stream towards the interior of the manor. From the route, the stream seemed to lead directly into the garden of a certain building.

"This saves me a lot of trouble..."

This discovery greatly pleased Qin Fang, allowing him to calmly enter the garden, now very close to the building...

The only problem is... there was someone guarding the garden, and this person was highly skilled, reaching Level 7. His actual strength might not have surpassed the Grandmaster Level, but it wasn't far off, making him a significant expert.

"Huh, isn't he… Chen Lin's man?"

When Qin Fang carefully observed the guard's face, he was stunned, a thought crossing his mind.

It turned out that this guard was indeed Chen Lin's bodyguard, confirmed by the information passed on from the elite team—no mistake about it...

"Could it be..."

Suddenly, clues that were once blurred and inconclusive became crystal clear, and many previous speculations turned into reality.

"The arrival of the Hand of the Devil indeed has a significant connection with the Six Major Chinese Clans..."

Even though he only saw one familiar face without spotting Chen Lin or other members of the Six Major Families, Qin Fang felt confident in confirming this suspicion.

Why did the Hand of the Devil stay here and come to this manor?

Why is Chen Lin's bodyguard here?

Why was it that Chen Lin, who was hesitant to leave his home after an assassination attempt just a few days ago, suddenly left his residence today, daring to face the risk of death to go to the Meizhou Club?

If all these events are linked together and a clue or reason is extracted, it seems everything can be easily explained.

"No matter what, I have to go in and listen, take a look..."

Seeing Chen Lin and people from the Six Major Families mingling with the notorious Hand of the Devil Mercenary Corps, Qin Fang was determinately going in to see what was going on, for these people were surely up to no good.

Bang~~

The garden was relatively quiet, with only a few surveillance devices which Qin Fang could easily avoid, and then... he struck from behind the lone guard in the garden, who was Chen Lin's bodyguard, hitting him on the back of the head.

Even a Level 7 expert, after suffering such a heavy blow, wouldn't die but would certainly pass out...

Then, Qin Fang unceremoniously dragged him to a corner, stripped his clothes, donned them himself, and transformed into the bodyguard's appearance, swaggering into the building.

Once inside, the entire layout of the building was under Qin Fang's control, and he soon found the location of his target... in a conference room not too far from the garden.

However, there were several experts guarding the conference room, including that mercenary expert from the Hand of the Demon, whose strength was no less than Qin Fang's...

"Even such experts can only guard the door..."

The more that was the case, the more Qin Fang felt the identities of those inside the conference room were significant, and the matters being discussed were highly confidential.

Qin Fang already knew about their identities; apart from a few people from the Six Major Chinese Clans, there was someone with an extremely mysterious identity… someone Qin Fang dared not easily use his Scouting Skill on.

"This person is extraordinary, definitely at the Great Grandmaster Rank..."

Even though it was just a personal feeling, Qin Fang dared not use his Scouting Skill on him, but he could guess this person's strength... only someone of such rank would give Qin Fang that feeling.

Such experts have very keen perceptions, and if someone spies on them, they would immediately notice...

This time Qin Fang infiltrated to gather information; he didn't want to expose himself before obtaining any useful information!

After some thought, Qin Fang decided not to use his Scouting Skill on this person, but focused on the surveillance devices and layout of the building, quickly finding a shortcut into the conference room.

With guards heavily stationed at the conference room door, it wasn't appropriate for Qin Fang to show up there, even in disguise—it would easily blow his cover, so it was better to find another path, like the ventilation ducts...

With the Metamorphosis skill, Qin Fang could easily move through ducts that would be extremely difficult for a normal person to navigate, carefully inching towards the conference room.

"Captain Vincent, you should know that this commission is not easy to earn! The dangers of the underground palace, you should be aware of them too. If your people do not fully cooperate, don't blame us for being ruthless!"

As Qin Fang approached the conference room, he immediately heard a man's voice... rather unfriendly, as if a confrontation was about to erupt.

This man, Qin Fang knew, was the eldest heir of the Jiang Family from the Six Major Chinese Families, someone of considerable prominence.

When Qiao Zhenfei first introduced Qin Fang to a few of them, this guy was the first to jump up and drive him away... it seemed this person was used to being a leader, even now he's the first to step forward.

Of course, this was under the premise that Qin Fang hadn't heard what had happened before...

However, from when the people of the Hand of the Devil infiltrated this estate, and gathered together to discuss, there wasn't much time difference; maybe this was really the first sentence?

"Mr. Jiang, our Hand of the Demon is also a very famous large mercenary group in the Underground World. Once we take on a job, even if we are wiped out, we will strictly adhere to our prior agreement..."

A foreigner responded unhurriedly.

Although it was Qin Fang's first time hearing this foreigner's voice, he knew this must be the Vincent referred to by Jiang Ming—the captain Qin Fang was wary of, a formidable expert.

"Captain, Hand of the Demon... could he be the leader of the Hand of the Demon?"

Qin Fang silently mused to himself.

The Hand of the Demon Mercenary Corps was a large mercenary group with many formidable experts, and to be the captain, one must not only possess outstanding organizational skills but equally formidable strength, otherwise, he couldn't control the subordinates.

Vincent's prowess was intimidating, even to the point of making Qin Fang feel a massive threat; his level may not just be at the Grandmaster-level Initial Stage, possibly reaching the Mid-Stage or even Late Stage...

Nonetheless, he probably hasn't reached the Master Level Peak... at least, according to Qin Fang's personal feelings, he seemed weaker than Yang Tianlin, who Qin Fang had dealt with before.(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is the greatest motivation for me.)