Almighty Genius

Chapter 2219 - 1713: The Hand of the Demon Has Arrived!

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But from some details, it's not hard to see that the mysterious person's power, who schemed against Tang Cheng, hasn't reached a terrifying level. He is still striving to break through to the Grandmaster Realm.

Perhaps, Tang Cheng is just one of his many Furnaces, and he has other Furnaces prepared as well...

It's just that Tang Cheng is a bit special, his life potential is far stronger than that of ordinary people, thus achieving better results.

"By the way, Brother Tang, why did you come to see me this time?"

Qin Fang's discovery of Tang Cheng being used as a cultivation Furnace was just an accidental find. Tang Cheng came to see Qin Fang for another very important matter, but this issue distracted them, leading them to delay their initial purpose.

Currently, Tang Cheng's matter is not urgent, so Qin Fang refocused and curiously asked.

Nowadays, Tang Cheng is extremely busy with work, coupled with martial arts practice and cultivating True Qi. If it weren't for something very important, he really wouldn't have the time to find Qin Fang... He only knew that Qin Fang was coming to Jiangzhou after specifically asking him.

"You distracted me, and I almost forgot the important matter..."

Reminded by Qin Fang, Tang Cheng lightly patted his forehead and said, "Our enemy has arrived..."

"Enemy? Still... 'ours'?"

Qin Fang was stunned for a moment and looked at Tang Cheng with curiosity, uncertainly asking.

To say Qin Fang has enemies is an understatement; he really has numerous. Tang Cheng perhaps also has some, but Qin Fang isn't very clear... But Tang Cheng used the word "ours," indicating this enemy has grievances with both Qin Fang and Tang Cheng.

Also, from Tang Cheng's serious demeanor, it seems this enemy's arrival is indeed formidable, puzzling Qin Fang.

"Do you remember the mercenaries you encountered when you rescued me in Anlang?"

Seeing Qin Fang's bewilderment, Tang Cheng gave a simple reminder.

"You mean... Hand of the Devil?"

With this reminder, Qin Fang recalled, his eyebrows slightly furrowed. This name was somewhat familiar to Qin Fang... Even though it's been a long time, Qin Fang still remembered it clearly.

In the jungles of Anlang, Tang Cheng and his teammates almost sacrificed themselves there. If Qin Fang hadn't appeared timely and turned the tide, they might have ended up as gravestones.

And the ones who almost annihilated Tang Cheng's special forces were the Hand of the Devil Mercenary Corps...

However, just as the Hand of the Devil was about to complete their mission, Qin Fang's intervention not only caused the mission to fail but almost led to their complete wipeout in the jungle, with only a few barely escaping alive.

"Did they find us so quickly?"

As someone from the Underground World, Qin Fang was naturally familiar with the Hand of the Devil Mercenary Corps. Although not in the top five, they're one of the largest powerful mercenary groups in the Mercenary Alliance.

But precisely because of this, the Hand of the Devil highly values its reputation...

The failure of that mission in Anlang greatly impacted their reputation in the Underground World. There's been even some rumors that the Hand of the Devil intends to retaliate brutally against the Dragon Country.

Of course, Qin Fang treated these rumors as jokes...

No matter how strong a mercenary group, at most, they can bully small nations. For a giant like the Dragon Country, if they were to provoke it, they'd meet a miserable end.

So, as that matter faded into the past, Qin Fang hadn't heard of any retaliation by the Hand of the Devil, and everything seemed calm...

However, hearing this news from Tang Cheng now surprised him.

The Hand of the Devil's arrival is naturally for vengeance... The targets of revenge certainly won't be a massive nation, but those individuals who thwarted them initially, like Tang Cheng, like Qin Fang.

"I'm not very clear on the specifics... But information shows that they've indeed deployed numerous agents in Jiangzhou and the surrounding areas. However, these individuals are deeply concealed, divided, and operating independently, making it challenging to capture them all at once!"

Tang Cheng shared the information he knew with Qin Fang.

The Hand of the Devil is powerful, and having experienced a severe defeat before, the agents sent this time are among their elite, including individuals with exceptionally strong solo combat capabilities... Such as renowned experts in the Underground World.

For example, figures like Jack the Ripper, the Viking Berserker, and so on... are famous powerhouses in the Underground World, and all are extremely brutal tough guys. In terms of personal strength, they are not below the Grandmaster level.

Qin Fang wasn't too concerned. Although these people were fierce, they weren't enough of a threat to him. But for Tang Cheng, it was hard to say...

Not to mention, Tang Cheng was now the Furnace Ding for someone mysterious, adding a dual threat that even made Qin Fang feel a bit pressured.

"Brother Tang, you should have someone look into the details. I'll find someone to scout ahead... Whatever Hand of the Devil is here for, we can't fight this battle blindly..."

Due to insufficient detailed intelligence, Qin Fang couldn't ascertain the purpose of Hand of the Devil's visit... Perhaps it was revenge, or maybe they were here to execute some task.

"Of course, I'm just here to remind you... I'm worried about being eavesdropped on, so it's not something to discuss over the phone, and I just popped by!"

Tang Cheng nodded. He was an expert in this area, far more capable than the half-baked Qin Fang.

After this simple exchange, the two parted ways and returned to their respective residences...

"Huh, who's there?"

Tang Cheng had no idea, but on Qin Fang's way back, he distinctly felt someone tailing him, which startled him a little, "Could they really be people from Hand of the Devil?"

Qin Fang did have plenty of enemies, but most were overseas. The domestic ones were mostly dealt with by him... except for the Tang Sect, but those trailing him were clearly not from the Tang Sect, more like professional soldiers.

Though his pursuers were well-hidden and kept a great distance, Qin Fang's instincts could still sense them... that person was lurking several hundred meters away, watching him. Even if they hadn't directly used a gun, Qin Fang felt this person was likely a gunman.

Excluding people from the Tang Sect, the biggest suspect had to be Hand of the Devil...

"These guys are pretty fast!"

Just after Tang Cheng warned him to watch out for Hand of the Devil, people from Hand of the Devil were already on his tail. Their speed and efficiency were extraordinarily high... which aligned with Hand of the Devil's style of operation, otherwise, they wouldn't be qualified to be one of the leading large Mercenary Groups.

Feeling the presence, Qin Fang didn't pay much attention and continued driving leisurely, but soon the feeling of being watched dissipated, leaving Qin Fang a bit puzzled.

"Tony, why didn't you take action?"

Meanwhile, on a rooftop platform of a building kilometers away, several people lounged around, munching on bread and other food. One of them leaned in the corner, with a sniper rifle set up, but the gunman's face looked quite displeased, and someone next to him angrily reprimanded him.

"I was detected..."

The gunman looked pale, even spreading his sweaty palms. A long while later, he seemed to return to his senses, squeezing out a few words.

"What?"

His companions were initially displeased with his reaction, but after hearing his response and observing his previous behavior, they were all taken aback.

"I was detected... the other side is very strong, very strong!"

Tony wiped the sweat from his hands, looking alarmed, "If I'm not mistaken, the other party should be a sniper too, and a terrifying one at that... even stronger than me!"

"That strong? Even stronger than you..."

The guy who had been cursing earlier, seemingly the leader of the small team, muttered darkly.

Tony was the sniper in their small team, the best in marksmanship, with a brilliant track record, including taking down a King-level Master from the Underground World...

In the Underground World, a King-level Master is equivalent to a Grandmaster-level Martial Artist, a powerhouse worthy of a King-level title...

However, true King-level Masters in the Underground World are rare. It's a world where the strong thrive and the weak perish. To claim the title and reign in such a world requires a horrible price and endless slaughter, ascending the throne over countless corpses.

Even in Hand of the Devil Mercenary Corps as known by Qin Fang, figures like Jack the Ripper and Nordic Berserker have King-level strength, but haven't earned the King title... because they haven't truly reached that level. Claiming the title rashly could lead to a miserable death.

Still, Tony had once slain a real King-level Master, even if he took advantage when the opponent was injured, reducing their strength. Tony's feat was still a remarkable accomplished achievement.

With such a record, Tony had strong mental fortitude, never faltering even against King-level opponents. Yet this time, a young man frightened him... even though the opponent never even showed their face!

"What kind of mission did we take on this time?"

Listening to Tony, the small team's leader couldn't help but mutter to himself... feeling immense pressure, too! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly passes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)