Almighty Genius

Chapter 2120 - 1614: Unscathed and Calm Retreat

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Puff, puff, puff~~~

The Sword Qi surged through, sending the Great Grandmaster Level Expert flying backward.

In mid-air, a mouthful of crimson blood was immediately sprayed out, leaving a trail of arc, looking quite resplendently brilliant.

However, this expert was at the Grandmaster Mid-Stage, stronger than Hattori Ryuuichi by a level, only slightly weaker than Qin Tiannan at the moment. His power was still quite terrifying.

Although Qin Tiannan's Sword Qi was indeed formidable, it was much weaker than before, inflicting significant injuries on this Great Grandmaster Level Expert, but not to a fatal extent. After spitting blood, he managed to stabilize his body mid-air and landed steadily on the ground.

Clutching his chest, the expert from Asama Shrine looked at Qin Tiannan with great apprehension, not daring to act rashly for the moment...

Having successfully struck, Qin Tiannan coldly glared at the Great Grandmaster Level Expert and Hattori Hisanari, let out a cold snort, lightly leaped over their heads, and swiftly charged toward Qin Fang and the others.

"Stop him..."

Hattori Hisanari's face turned extremely grim at this point, but he knew he couldn't be Qin Tiannan's opponent and could only instinctively shout out in alarm... However, even the Great Grandmaster Level Expert could barely protect himself, let alone take action.

"Hmph..."

In mid-air, Qin Tiannan naturally heard Hattori Hisanari's words. His piercing gaze swept over like lightning, accompanied by a cold snort from his nostrils...

Puff~~

At this moment, Qin Tiannan, under the influence of the Berserk Potion, had his power elevated from the Early Stage of Grandmaster Level to the Great Grandmaster Late-Stage, his terrifying momentum nearly a level higher than Hattori Hisanari. Even a mere targeted gaze immediately turned Hattori Hisanari's face pale, causing him to cough up a mouthful of blood.

That single mouthful of blood, although not lethal to Hattori Hisanari, still inflicted a slight injury... But it also completely magnified the bit of fear within him, turning his face pallid and causing him to hide aside, no longer daring to speak.

Witnessing this scene, Qin Tiannan did not bother to further contend with him. The Berserk Potion's effect time was limited, Hattori Ryuuichi had already been slain, and other matters could be set aside. He had to leave before the Berserk effect wore off.

Otherwise, the slightly injured Great Grandmaster Level Expert still possessed the strength to kill them all... something even Qin Tiannan had to be cautious of.

The Great Grandmaster Level Expert also dared not obstruct Qin Tiannan anymore, as his current aura was overwhelmingly powerful, far beyond his capacity to counteract. Besides, with Hattori Ryuuichi dead and Qin Tiannan seemingly having no intention to deal with Hattori Hisanari, naturally, he wouldn't take action again.

Even though Hattori Ryuuichi was Hattori Hisanari's father and the Sect Master of Iga School, his relationship with Asama Shrine wasn't significant... He was sent by the Sect Master of Asama Shrine, specifically to protect Hattori Hisanari. As long as Hattori Hisanari was safe, everything else could be set aside.

While Hattori Ryuuichi's death might cause some changes in the relationship between Asama Shrine and Iga School, as long as Hattori Hisanari was alive, everything could be ignored. This Great Grandmaster Level Expert was clear-headed about this.

Moreover, he simply lacked the power to prevent Qin Tiannan; forcibly obstructing would bring no benefit and could even cost him his life, so he certainly wouldn't be so foolish...

Thus, Qin Tiannan easily departed from there, swiftly heading towards Qin Fang and the others.

"Dad..."

"Qin Tiannan has come..."

As Qin Tiannan approached, Qin Fang and his group were still in the midst of intense battle,

Qin Fang and Monk Wukong and others were fighting fiercely. Over half of the opponents' experts had been slain, leaving only the most troublesome Late Grandmaster Level Experts, who were still actively resisting, currently besieged.

But judging from their condition, Qin Fang and his group still held a considerable advantage. It wouldn't be long before these Late Grandmaster Level Experts began to fall... once the first one went down, the rest would quickly follow suit.

However, with Qin Tiannan's arrival, everything was bound to change completely.

Puff, puff, puff~~~

While still mid-air, Qin Tiannan unleashed a few fierce Sword Qi from the Qianyu Divine Sword, targeting the experts from Asama Shrine.

Sensing these extremely sharp Sword Qi, the experts from Asama Shrine turned deathly pale, as if mourning their parents' demise... They wanted to dodge, but their reaction speed couldn't outpace Qin Tiannan's Sword Qi.

Furthermore, Qin Tiannan was now a Late Grandmaster Level Expert, having already locked onto these individuals completely. Regardless of how they dodged, they couldn't escape Qin Tiannan's Sword Qi, leading to an inevitable outcome.

Without any suspense, after a few Sword Qi strikes, these experts from Asama Shrine all had brilliant blood flowers spurting from their bodies, followed by a powerless collapse... All vital points were shattered by the robust and sharp Sword Qi, instantly resulting in their death!

"Go!"

Qin Tiannan didn't delay for a second, immediately extending his hand to grab the somewhat slower Ji Xiang and Song Qingshan, and dashed off in a certain direction at high speed.

As for Qin Fang, Monk Wukong, and the others, including Lin Qian and Everard, all of them had quite excellent movement technique secret skills. Although they were slightly slower than Qin Tiannan, they could just barely keep up with his speed.

In almost the blink of an eye, Qin Fang and the others were completely gone.

Aside from the bodies left underground proving that they had indeed been there, everything seemed to have settled down. The distant Rikotakano Temple remained very quiet. Even though chaos erupted outside, not a single monk came out to check.

Perhaps this is why the monks of Rikotakano can survive and continue in Japan. They always maintain a neutral stance...

"Oh no, we've been tricked..."

Just as Qin and his group walked off not long after, the Great Grandmaster Level expert from Asama Shrine suddenly realized it, almost instinctively exclaiming, while his face turned extremely unpleasant.

"What?"

Hattori Hisanari's expression was equally unpleasant. In the shattered pit, he found the short sword of his father, Hattori Ryuuichi... still a rather excellent treasured sword, though slightly damaged, it was still preserved.

However, this also evidenced Hattori Ryuuichi's fate from another angle... he had met an untimely end, with not even a trace of his body left!

"Damn it!!! I'll kill you all!!!"

Upon such a result, Hattori Hisanari's face twisted into something incredibly ferocious and frightening, almost roaring with a beast-like hoarse voice... this form couldn't reconcile with his ordinarily gentle demeanor, which reflects his current mood quite vividly.

The Great Grandmaster Level expert beside him didn't look much better, feeling quite ashamed... only now did he realize that he was fooled by Qin Tiannan.

A Late Master Level Expert, even if slightly injured, could easily kill him, a Mid-Stage Grandmaster Level expert, but Qin Tiannan not only refrained from doing so, but also left at the fastest speed.

At the time, this guy already felt that something was off...

However, as he was still pondering, Qin Tiannan had already quickly left with Qin Fang and the others.

By the time he remembered, Qin Tiannan and the others were nowhere to be found, and it was too late...

As for pursuing them, they first had to determine the direction in which Qin Fang and the others disappeared. The problem was, at this late and quiet night in the mountains, even the slightest clue would be concealed by the darkness.

Waiting until daylight to pursue was even more laughable...

"No way?"

Qin Fang and the others made a smooth exit. Except for Hattori Hisanari and the Great Grandmaster Level expert, every expert that Hattori Ryuuichi and his son brought was slaughtered by Qin Fang and his group— not a single one left alive, which was certainly something to celebrate.

Yet, upon hearing a piece of news from his father Qin Tiannan, Qin Fang couldn't help but feel quite helpless...

"No wonder, you didn't recognize Hattori Hisanari..."

Qin Tiannan wounded Hattori Hisanari with his gaze, but due to time constraints, didn't finish him off, which was something Qin Fang felt quite regretful about... however, it made sense, since Qin Tiannan didn't know Hattori Hisanari at all.

Moreover, had Qin Tiannan truly made a move against Hattori Hisanari at the time, that Great Grandmaster Level expert would have definitely done everything possible to prevent it... at that point, Qin Tiannan's facade would have been exposed, and that would have been truly problematic.

"Guess it turned out alright by accident..."

Thinking about it this way, Qin Fang felt much better.

Although Hattori Hisanari would be a strong enemy for Qin Fang, he's still young, and his strength is continually improving. There will certainly be opportunities to eliminate Hattori Hisanari in the future, so there's no rush at this moment.

As long as Qin Tiannan is safe, as long as his brothers are unharmed, then their operation was a tremendous success...

As for the minor injuries and scratches they sustained, and even those with sword wounds, it was no big deal. With Qin Fang, the "Divine Doctor," present, how could he let his brothers suffer?

"Mission accomplished... time for us to retreat!"

At this point, Qin Fang and the team's operation was flawlessly executed, but it had also caused a massive uproar. Hence, Qin Fang decided to temporarily withdraw from Japan. They'd come back to settle scores once the situation calmed down...(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)