Almighty Genius

Chapter 2169 - 1663: Grudges Come Knocking

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A sword cultivator who can cultivate to this level, even if there is a slight difference in realm, their true strength may not be much weaker than that of an average Great Grandmaster Level expert...

Qin Fang's current cultivation, within the realm of Grandmaster, although he dare not claim to be invincible, there are still very few who can truly threaten him... basically a handful.

However, the elder sword cultivator he just encountered must be counted as one of them...

Despite the old man coming empty-handed, without any sword, this does not negate his power…

In fact, Qin Fang knows very well that the more such sword cultivators who do not bring a sword, the more terrifying they often are. Their understanding of Sword Intent has surpassed the scope of swordsmanship, reaching a powerful state of enlightenment.

This is a kind of strength that can be grasped but not conveyed in words... yet it is also chilling!

"It seems that this birthday banquet might yield good results..."

Originally, Qin Fang was not particularly happy to come to this birthday banquet, only because the elder celebrating the birthday was the most respected teacher of his mother Qin Qing. Qin Qing couldn't attend personally, so he, as her son, could only take her place.

However, just after landing on this Xu Family Island, encountering such a mysterious and powerful expert also greatly increased Qin Fang's interest...

The reason he brought out the Seven-Star Sword Grass was precisely to study and comprehend Sword Intent... Now encountering a sword cultivator who has comprehended Sword Intent to a very high level, if he could exchange ideas with him, it would be far more worthwhile than simply studying the Seven-Star Sword Grass.

In fact, as long as he can comprehend Sword Intent, Qin Fang wouldn't mind gifting such a treasure as the Seven-Star Sword Grass to the other party...

However, at present, Qin Fang definitely cannot do this…

This old man's strength is terrifying, and even Qin Fang cannot guarantee to fight him, and this old man is a martial fanatic. If he becomes greedy, Qin Fang may end up with nothing, losing both wife and soldiers, which is a stupid thing he would never do.

For now, putting aside this old man, Qin Fang went with Xu Zizhen to the manor prepared by the Xu Family for the guests to settle in...

The Xu Family occupies such a large island with significant heritage, and this time for the birthday banquet, they specially prepared a very large manor as a temporary residence for the guests... Of course, the birthday banquet is also held in the main residence of this manor.

However, the true direct lineage and core of the Xu Family naturally do not live here… They have their own residences, and safety is also taken into greater consideration!

The island is quite large, with mountains, water, and artificial pavilions and towers, offering a very pleasant and elegant scenery... and all kinds of facilities are quite comprehensive, providing a very luxurious experience.

This also demonstrates the Xu Family's profound heritage from another aspect...

However, Qin Fang was not very interested in these. He was more curious about the situation on that distant mountain... where the true core members of the Xu Family resided, including the elder he had just met.

"Mr. Qin, I didn't expect you to be Aunt Qu's son..."

Xu Zizhen sent Qin Fang and the others to the manor, and after a simple arrangement, he unexpectedly took the initiative to greet Qin Fang, which made Qin Fang feel quite strange.

"Oh? Young Master Xu knows my mother?"

Qin Fang was also a bit surprised. His mother, Qin Qing, left Hong Kong Island twenty years ago, and back then she was just an eighteen-year-old girl. Although Xu Zizhen was already born back then, he was definitely not very old and might not even remember...

"Actually, I don't know... but I heard my mother say that she and Aunt Qu have been good sisters for many years!"

Xu Zizhen explained with a smile.

"I'm really sorry, my mother rarely talks about these things with me..."

Qin Fang smiled. For so many years, Qin Qing has never mentioned her family background to him, much less any friends from back then, so Qin Fang naturally wouldn't know. "If there's an opportunity, I would like to visit your mother on behalf of mine..."

"Of course, of course…" Xu Zizhen smiled and seemed to agree.

Perhaps because of this connection, Xu Zizhen became a lot closer to Qin Fang, and after chatting for a while, he had to leave to handle other important matters… However, he did leave his personal contact information.

"By the way, Younger Brother Qin, there's something I need to remind you of. Not far from you, there's someone you need to be a little cautious of..."

However, before he left, he specifically gave this reminder.

"Oh, what do you mean?"

Qin Fang was taken aback for a moment. He came here without any knowledge, barely recognizing anyone. Xu Zizhen's reminder clearly indicated he knew something to say such a thing.

"That man is called Zhu Ming... he's a major drug lord in the Golden Triangle area! And he's one of those with a very powerful influence, almost ranked in the top three... The main reason I'm telling you to be cautious around him is because... the death of his ex-wife seems to be somewhat related to Aunt Qu! I'm afraid..."

Xu Zizhen couldn't help but glance in that direction, then lowered his voice to warn Qin Fang.

"Is that so?"

Qin Fang truly wasn't aware of these things, nor did he plan to disturb his parents' trip. Although he found this enmity somewhat inexplicable, he wasn't planning on pushing this potential situation away.

"Thank you, Young Master Xu, for the reminder. I will be careful..."

After giving Xu Zizhen a deep look and confirming that he didn't seem to have any ulterior motives, just genuine concern, Qin Fang expressed his gratitude politely.

Xu Zizhen then left to handle other matters. After all, being the grandson of Elder Mr. Xu, he was responsible for the reception of many guests and couldn't stay long to chat with Qin Fang.

Even the time he had taken to talk to Qin Fang earlier was squeezed from his busy schedule, only because their mothers had a very good relationship... Otherwise, Xu Zizhen might not have taken the time to remind Qin Fang.

Qin Fang wasn't particularly bothered by this, spending his time in the manor like any other guest, waiting for the birthday banquet to take place...

The Xu Family is truly prosperous, and Old Master Xu is highly revered. Although the guest list for this birthday banquet was strictly limited, it was still a grand event... It took quite some time just for all the invited guests to arrive.

This banquet was to be held over three days... so Qin Fang would have to stay on Xu Family Island for a while longer!

Qin Fang didn't mind this, as he wasn't in a hurry. He had already set everything in order, allowing him to enjoy a leisurely stay on Xu Family Island, almost like a holiday.

"Are you Qu Qing's son?"

However, Qin Fang's good mood was soon disrupted by a hoarse, rough voice that reached his ears, carrying a certain inexplicable hostility!

Qin Fang was currently lying by the beach in the manor, enjoying the gentle sea breeze and the sunlight on his body, but he hadn't expected such tranquility to be disturbed.

Even the sunlight was blocked... several burly men surrounded Qin Fang.

"What's this?"

Qin Fang squinted slightly, showing a small slit of his eyes, his tone lazy yet utterly inhospitable as he asked.

In fact, just hearing his mom Qin Qing's name from back then, he already had a good idea of who the person was... and the obvious hostility made him realize Xu Zizhen's earlier warning was not unfounded.

"Courting death!"

Qin Fang's arrogance naturally infuriated the intruder, and his several subordinates immediately roared and lunged at Qin Fang, seemingly intending to tear him apart...

"Stop!"

At that moment, a clear male voice came from afar, sounding somewhat familiar.

"Mr. Zhu... this is our Xu Family's place, and both of you were invited as distinguished guests. Even if there is some disagreement, please restrain yourselves..."

Before long, Xu Zizhen's voice also came through, neither humble nor overbearing, courteous and measured, making it difficult to find fault.

Zhu Ming was a lean middle-aged man, appearing somewhat shriveled, but his eyes were particularly sinister, giving the impression of a viper. Perhaps due to his dealings in the Golden Triangle, his entire being exuded a strong bloodthirsty aura, likely having claimed many lives.

Such a person, even if just an ordinary man, is still very frightening... especially when the presence of a longtime superior radiates, causing even typical martial artists to tremble!

At this moment, Zhu Ming's eyes glimmered with a strange sharpness, and his gaze lingered between Qin Fang and Xu Zizhen, seemingly contemplating something... The atmosphere thus turned inexplicably eerie.

Zhu Ming's face was grim, his eyes obscure and terrifying, while Xu Zizhen also bore a solemn expression, his gaze unwavering, leaving only Qin Fang... who remained unchanged, eyes half-closed, as if he were thoroughly asleep, appearing completely unconcerned by it all.

"It seems someone in the Xu Family is suspicious of me..."

In reality, though Qin Fang appeared indifferent, his mind was keenly aware, his mini-map continuously scanning the surroundings... This was what caused him to have such a feeling.

Not far from them, there were several people observing the situation, including a Grandmaster-level expert and even a... Sword Cultivator! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for it with recommendation tickets and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)