Almighty Genius

Chapter 2170 - 1664: Midnight Killing Intent

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It was precisely because Qin Fang sensed the presence of these few people that he refrained from acting rashly...

Otherwise, dealing with Zhu Ming and his bodyguards would only take a flick of the wrist... There was no need to be so courteous to them!

But now, with Xu Zizhen stepping in, Qin Fang could avoid quite a bit of trouble!

Although Zhu Ming was arrogant and domineering, on the Xu Family's turf, he had to behave... If he truly didn't know his place, the Xu Family wouldn't treat him kindly and would probably give him a good thrashing.

If Qin Fang hadn't encountered several terrifyingly powerful Xu Family experts, he might have worried about whether the Xu Family had such strength... But now, there's no need for that concern.

With Zhu Ming and those around him, they couldn't stir up much trouble... So why should Qin Fang care about them!

"Hmph... Young Master Xu, I'll give you this respect!"

It seemed that Zhu Ming also sensed the change in atmosphere, and with Xu Zizhen's firm stance, he took the opportunity to back down, giving Qin Fang a fierce glare before leading his bodyguards away.

"Young Master Xu, this Zhu is quite arrogant, coming to Old Master Xu's birthday banquet and bringing so many bodyguards..."

After Zhu Ming walked away, Qin Fang slowly opened his eyes and said very calmly.

"Heh heh heh... He has a good relationship with a family uncle of mine!"

Xu Zizhen's eyes narrowed slightly, giving Qin Fang an odd look before quickly calming down, casually replying with this sentence.

Without a doubt, this was his way of subtly revealing his position to Qin Fang...

Although Xu Zizhen stood with Qin Fang, Zhu Ming also had the support of some Xu Family members!

"I see..."

Qin Fang smiled indifferently in response, then stayed silent, continuing to enjoy the sunshine and the beach.

Not far from Qin Fang, a few people were whispering about something.

"This young man seems quite extraordinary; we should pay more attention to him..."

The somewhat weaker sword cultivator gave Qin Fang a deep look and then seriously suggested.

"Sixth Elder, aren't you worrying too much... No matter how remarkable this kid is, he's just a young man in his twenties; is it really as mysterious as you say?"

However, another expert, who had reached the grandmaster-level tier, dismissed the concern.

Being at his level, naturally, he was considered a master and had great trust in his own judgment... While Qin Fang's earlier display indicated that he had some tricks up his sleeve, those tricks were only enough to deal with someone like Zhu Ming, not worthy of much concern among experts like them.

If they wanted to, even if Zhu Ming hid back in his Golden Triangle base and arranged heavy guards, they could still find a way to eliminate him...

"That's all I'll say. Whether you believe it or not is none of my business..."

The sword cultivator, called Sixth Elder, replied indifferently before turning and leaving gracefully...

"Hmph..."

This reaction, naturally, incited the grandmaster-level expert's displeasure. Watching Sixth Elder's departing figure, his eyes revealed a hint of jealousy and malice, "One day, I will undoubtedly trample you underfoot!"

"Someone, keep an eye on that kid for me... Inform me immediately if there's any situation!"

However, he didn't entirely disregard Qin Fang and specifically assigned someone to monitor him.

Qin Fang was well aware of this surveillance, feeling somewhat helpless about it...

Yet, Qin Fang didn't pay much mind to this. Acting as if he hadn't noticed anything, he continued to do as he pleased, seemingly here just to celebrate the birthday and for a vacation...

However, this was all surface appearances; as night fell, some hidden things would gradually emerge.

The estate where Qin Fang was staying was vast, with many individual villas, and guests attending the birthday banquet were accommodated there... As for those bodyguards, although allowed on Xu Family Island, they were situated on the outskirts.

Therefore, those residing in this estate were essentially guests of distinguished status...

For example, in the villa where Qin Fang stayed, besides him, the other three were all prominent figures in the business world... At least much more notable than an unknown like Qin Fang.

The enchanting night descended, and Qin Fang was peacefully asleep in bed.

Puff~~

But, a faint abnormal sound suddenly came, waking Qin Fang from his sleep.

"Who?"

Qin Fang's heart immediately tensed up, and with a slight movement, he hid behind the bed, cautiously surveying the surroundings, searching for the source of that sound...

"Sniper rifle?"

However, when a strange force locked onto him, Qin Fang instantly knew where the sound came from...

Puff~~

Almost as Qin Fang reacted, the opponent also made their move immediately... Qin Fang slightly shifted his body in the blink of an eye, and a bullet flew past, almost grazing his arm.

Although the high-explosive bullet from the sniper rifle didn't hit Qin Fang, the gust it whipped up made his expression change drastically... Clearly, the opponent intended to eliminate him once and for all, making their move brutally.

"Who could it be?"

Even though he dodged the bullet, Qin Fang didn't feel truly safe; instead, he quickly pondered the key points, looking for a breakthrough!

"Zhu Ming, or someone from the Xu family?"

It was Qin Fang's first time on Xu Family Island, and he hadn't interacted with most people, meaning he hadn't had a chance to offend anyone... The only person with a motive to kill him would naturally be the drug lord from the Golden Triangle, Zhu Ming, making him the prime suspect.

However, Qin Fang wouldn't rule out the local powers, the Xu Family… Even though he had no grudges with them, the fact that they deliberately arranged for people to monitor him suggested they might have other thoughts.

Qin Fang isn't a Saint; he can't fully grasp others' thoughts and intents...

"Go out and see..."

Regardless of who made the move this time, Qin Fang felt this matter couldn't just be left unsettled; he had almost inexplicably been targeted for assassination, something no one would take lightly.

So, using the cover of night along with his Grandmaster-level Qianmen Illusion Technique, Qin Fang effortlessly left his room, tracking the sniper rifle's position... Although he didn't have much hope, it was all he could do.

His mini-map was incredibly useful, but its distance limitation was a big issue... The sniper rifle's range was very long, far exceeding the map's scope, so Qin Fang could only rely on an assassin's instincts to pursue.

After a moment, Qin Fang finally reached the shooting position... It had been simply cleaned, but traces of lingering gunpowder still remained, which Qin Fang, with his keen senses, detected.

"Went that way..."

Not only did Qin Fang capture the location, but he also sensed some distinct aura pointing him in a direction... Although he vaguely felt it could be a trap, he decisively chose to follow through.

Xu Family Island isn't particularly large, nor is it small...

Apart from some estates and properties in the outer regions, the true core of the Xu family resides on the mountain here... And now, Qin Fang was quickly advancing towards that mountain.

"Could it really be someone from the Xu family?"

This realization made Qin Fang's expression turn sour.

He came here to celebrate a birthday, not to lose his life... If it truly was an act by the Xu family, it would leave Qin Fang disheartened and frustrated!

Of course, this was just a simple guess by Qin Fang, and the truth was still unclear... It might even be Zhu Ming misleading Qin Fang on purpose!

However, since he was already here, there was no turning back; by the time Qin Fang realized it, he was deep within the mountain, and returning to avoid suspicion was already too late...

Given the situation, Qin Fang resolved to probe deeper and uncover the truth, accelerating his pace towards the mountain's depths, feeling the sniper's presence growing closer… seemingly about to catch up!

"Huh, here..."

When Qin Fang felt the sniper's presence almost overlap with his, he paused... because neither his eyes nor the mini-map detected the sniper's existence.

The real sense of danger crept in, as Qin Fang realized he might have truly fallen into a trap.

This was a valley in the mountains... a cul-de-sac that seemed more like a massive sinkhole... Qin Fang couldn't even recall how he got here.

"Tricked..."

Noticing all this, how could Qin Fang not understand the situation?

The sniper's identity remained a mystery, whether they were affiliated with Zhu Ming, the Xu family, or brought by other guests… However, one thing was certain: the sniper seemed very familiar with the terrain here.

Thus, it suggests that the sniper being from the Xu family is more likely... But given Zhu Ming's good relationship with a powerful figure in the Xu family, it's not impossible that they were familiar with the area too.