Almighty Genius

Chapter 1740 - 1383: The Dust Settles

Tang Huaiyuan is already dead. If he weren't, seeing such a result, he would probably cough up three liters of blood and drop dead on the spot.Qin Fang glanced around secretly and, seeing no one was paying attention, discreetly tossed Tang Huaiyuan's body into the Props Box.

After all, this is within the Jiangzhou City area, and having a dead body here would be rather troublesome. Qin Fang definitely couldn't just leave Tang Huaiyuan's body here.

Having disposed of Tang Huaiyuan's body, Qin Fang couldn't help but take in the surroundings, which had been ravaged by the Peacock Feather. The walls were littered with slender needles, deeply embedded, suggesting just how powerful the Peacock Feather's explosion had been.

Not only on the walls but also on the ground, there were many needles, some embedded, some fallen, densely scattered. Qin Fang found it hard to believe that these needles all came from the Peacock Feather's explosion...

Apart from marveling at the Tang Sect's exquisite craftsmanship in hidden weapons, Qin Fang really didn't know what else to say!

Gazing at these slender needles on the ground, Qin Fang didn't bother with them, choosing instead to act as if he hadn't seen anything and headed towards Chu Tianji's barbecue shop.

"Is everything handled?"

Chu Tianji, the Fatty, was still busy with his business. Although the shop was empty, he was diligently working.

When Qin Fang returned, it seemed Chu Tianji didn't care about the result and merely asked a simple question without even raising his head.

"Yeah, it's handled..."

Qin Fang didn't elaborate on how he handled it, merely giving a simple response, as if both tacitly agreed not to dwell on the matter.

"Brother Qin, what happened? Who was that man just now..."

However, Chu Tianji's daughter, Bai Bingbing, seemed a bit surprised, unable to resist peeking out at the alleyway and asking curiously.

She had been terrified earlier, especially when Tang Huaiyuan approached, bringing her a sense of impending doom that still left her feeling shaken.

She barely managed to escape the ordeal, knowing only that her father seemed to have intervened, but she hadn't yet understood what had happened when her father, Chu Tianji, returned and sent her into the back room. Thus, she remained clueless about what had occurred outside.

"Oh, it's nothing, just a lunatic..."

Qin Fang chuckled, speaking carelessly. Poor Tang Huaiyuan, even in death, was looked down upon by Qin Fang. One wonders if he'd come back from the Underworld to settle the score with Qin Fang.

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Bai Bingbing clearly didn't believe it, but outside didn't seem to show anything unusual, and the man from earlier had disappeared. Qin Fang didn't want to elaborate, so she couldn't ask more.

Her relationship with Wu Jian had become increasingly close, and Wu Jian had told her that Qin Fang was his savior, making her respect Qin Fang quite a bit.

The matter basically ended there. With Tang Huaiyuan dead, both Qin Fang and Chu Tianji could rest a bit easier...

Qin Fang had eliminated his biggest and strongest foe so far, freeing him from having to hide and live in fear.

Even if the Tang Sect wanted revenge, they'd need Tang Huaiyuan's death to reach them before sending someone again. By that time, Qin Fang might have already advanced to Grandmaster Level, unafraid of the Tang Sect experts...

As for Chu Tianji, he had already retired from the Martial World, choosing to lead a quiet life in the city, simply wanting to watch his daughter grow up...

If Tang Huaiyuan hadn't died, Chu Tianji might have had to leave with Bai Bingbing to avoid unnecessary trouble, seeking seclusion elsewhere.

Now that Tang Huaiyuan was dead, things were much easier, and apart from Qin Fang, no one would know the renowned Qianyu Divine Sword Chu Tianji from the Kunlun Sect was hiding out in such a humble neighborhood...

Qin Fang didn't exchange many words with Chu Tianji before being escorted away by him.

Though the matter was resolved, Qin Fang had leveraged Chu Tianji in the process. Even though Chu Tianji didn't show discontent, he was clearly uncomfortable about it.

After all, he had withdrawn from the Martial World and was dragged back into it by Qin Fang, definitely making him unhappy, especially since his daughter Bai Bingbing almost lost her life to Tang Huaiyuan...

Qin Fang quickly grabbed a bite to eat and left Chu Tianji's place, returning life to its previous state of tranquility, with most of the trouble from the Tang Sect resolved.

With Tang Huaiyuan's death, the threat from the Tang Sect diminished by ninety-nine percent. Even though the remaining disciples were formidable, they weren't enough to threaten Qin Fang.

Still, the surviving Tang Sect disciples posed a slight threat, as they would certainly realize something happened to Tang Huaiyuan when he didn't return.

Upon Tang Huaiyuan's incident, his disciples knew he was in trouble and would return to the Tang Sect for aid... While it might take time, it was still troublesome, so Qin Fang promptly contacted Tang Cheng.

"What... two escaped?"

It was only when he asked that Qin Fang realized with frustration that despite Tang Cheng's men eliminating most of the ten Tang Sect disciples, two managed to escape.

"Not exactly good news..."

Qin Fang wasn't afraid of the two escaped Tang Sect disciples, but being both Master Level experts, if they were intent on fleeing, even Qin Fang couldn't expect to find them.

Therefore, upon hearing this news from Tang Cheng, Qin Fang's expression turned a bit helpless...

"By the way, was the internal traitor identified?"

Although the Tang Sect disciples escaped, there was no helping it. Tang Cheng's men were skilled and well-equipped, but catching such elusive Martial Arts Experts who wished to flee was exceedingly difficult, so Qin Fang didn't blame them.

Yet Qin Fang couldn't ignore another issue, namely the internal traitor at the National Exhibition Center... After all, how else could Tang Huaiyuan have freely entered the center and easily obtained the Blood Coral?

Qin Fang suspected the shadow of the Green Gang Leader, Boss Kui, in this matter, but Boss Kui's deep-rooted influence in Jiangzhou made it difficult for Qin Fang to act without solid evidence...

"We found him... but he's already committed suicide!"

Tang Cheng, after a brief silence, provided a rather helpless answer.

Apparently, Boss Kui was far more cautious than Qin Fang and his allies anticipated, probably having planned for this. In the event of exposure, the traitor would commit suicide to erase all evidence.

The Green Gang's power in Jiangzhou was formidable and stable, and Boss Kui, as its leader, naturally had considerable skill. Arranging for a few suicide agents wouldn't be hard at all.

Though the news left Qin Fang a bit glum, it wasn't unexpected, as capturing Boss Kui's weak spot wouldn't be easy. After all, Boss Kui hadn't remained undefeated in Jiangzhou for over two decades by chance...

"If that's the case, let it be..."

Without concrete evidence, Qin Fang couldn't move against Boss Kui. He wanted to retaliate with force, yet knew he wasn't a match for Elder Alai, forcing him to drop the idea reluctantly.

With Tang Huaiyuan dead, Qin Fang's biggest threat was gone, and the biggest danger to the exhibition was also eliminated. Once the Blood Coral was retrieved from the safe and returned to the exhibit, it would be as though nothing had happened...

As for why Tang Huaiyuan took the Blood Coral only for it to mysteriously disappear from his hands... It was perhaps a mystery Tang Huaiyuan took to his grave! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please show your support by voting for it on Qidian (qidian.com); your support is my greatest motivation.)