Almighty Genius

Chapter 2054 - 1556: Secret Passage!

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"Hoo~~"

When the black blood arrow was expelled, Qin Fang let out a long sigh of relief, at least his earlier efforts were not in vain.

At this moment, the poison from the Striped Tiger Snake on this woman was completely neutralized, and there would no longer be any danger.

Of course, because the poisoning lasted long and the toxin was deep, even though the woman had Grandmaster-level cultivation, she was still extremely weak right now.

Recovery to the point of moving freely might take about an hour, faster if half an hour, but full recovery would need a considerable amount of time.

This requires gradual conditioning over time to regain health; hoping for a quick result isn't practical. However, the woman's robust foundation and good strength should mean it won't be a major problem.

"Alright, your injuries aren't a concern anymore..."

Only then did Qin Fang speak calmly to the woman.

Meanwhile, his eyes were fixed on her—not because of any particular interest towards the young and beautiful woman, but because they had an agreement beforehand.

"Thank you..."

Even if Qin Fang hadn't said anything, the woman could feel her body's transformation herself, knowing that Qin Fang wasn't lying—her poison was indeed entirely resolved.

No matter what stance the two held, the woman still expressed gratitude to Qin Fang... after all, no one wants to die like this, and she was no exception.

"A fair deal, no need for thanks..."

Qin Fang didn't care if the gratitude was sincere or insincere; he only wanted to know what he needed to know.

"..."

The woman fell silent, seeming hesitant or perhaps having other concerns and thus found it difficult to make a decision.

"Follow me..."

Eventually, the woman sighed softly and then tried to steady herself and move forward.

"Hiss~~"

However, her body was excessively weak, making walking extremely laborious, almost collapsing with each step.

Qin Fang quickly reached out as the woman was about to fall, steadying her in time...

"You're still very weak; let me support you."

Although Qin Fang deliberately kept a certain distance from the woman, he couldn't just stand by. Reluctantly, he stepped in to help.

"Thank you!"

The woman gave Qin Fang a deep look, thanked him, and pointed ahead, saying, "This direction... sorry for the trouble!"

Qin Fang nodded and then helped the weak woman, moving forward along the corridor. Their figures gradually came closer together.

The woman did not have the bloody scent usually associated with Underground World experts, but instead, emitted a faint fragrance.

It seemed to be the unique body scent of a woman... mixed faintly with medicinal fragrance, signaling several things.

Nonetheless, Qin Fang maintained an unchanged expression as he continued to support her forward, barely paying attention to her reactions.

"I'm Lin Qian, and you?"

The woman looked curiously at Qin Fang, her eyes sparkling; her weak body rested against Qin Fang's strong physique, feeling his warm masculine aura, she couldn't help but quietly ask.

"Fang Qin..."

Qin Fang gave a strange look at Lin Qian, paused momentarily, then answered calmly.

This was the name Qin Fang had mentioned to Lin Shinan before; though false, it was just a swapped name.

He figured since he had already told Lin Shinan once, repeating it wasn't critical... besides, he doubted the woman believed his name was truly Lin Qian, just as he himself didn't believe her name was genuine.

Their brief question and answer quickly fell back into silence, as they slowly walked forward, their footsteps the only sound.

Hiss hiss~~

"Something's wrong!"

The tranquility was suddenly disrupted when Qin Fang coldly warned, wrapping an arm around Lin Qian's slender waist, swiftly retreating into the shadow beside the corridor.

Lin Qian was taken aback, surprised by his move, not sensing the danger.

But understanding she wasn't an ordinary woman, she refrained from questioning, her eyes following Qin Fang's gaze forward.

Hiss hiss~~

By quietly listening, she indeed detected anomalies, faintly hearing sounds coming from ahead.

"Are there enemies?"

Lin Qian quietly murmured in Qin Fang's ear, hearing the unusual noises but unable to confirm her suspicion fully.

After all, she didn't have Qin Fang's mini-map, nor did she have any scouting skills... Everything could only rely on her own martial world experience to judge.

"It's not a person..."

Qin Fang shook his head, leaned close to Lin Qian's ear, and softly replied. The warm breath brushed against Lin Qian's sensitive earlobe, instantly causing her to blush.

"Hmm?"

However, when Lin Qian heard Qin Fang's words, she was slightly stunned, seemingly a little surprised.

But she quickly composed herself. This was the labyrinth of Devil's Island; not only was it filled with various opportunities, but a variety of dangers lurked within as well.

Normal traps would be manageable with their strength, as long as they were careful, they could generally avoid getting eliminated.

The most terrifying were some of the beasts lurking in this labyrinth, such as the Three-eyed Viper and Striped Tiger Snake—dangerous, with potent venom... some individual beasts even possessed terrifyingly extreme power!

"It should be a viper like a Striped Tiger Snake..."

Qin Fang was not too certain but responded nonetheless, huddling closer with Lin Qian into the shadows. For some reason, he seemed to feel a chilling gaze watching them, causing a shiver inside him.

Fortunately, this eerie feeling didn't last long and vanished, as if it never occurred. Qin Fang slightly relaxed afterward.

"Let's go~~"

After a while, the hissing sound gradually disappeared, and only then did Qin Fang, embracing Lin Qian, step out from the shadows.

The two of them groped their way forward again, with Qin Fang observing changes on the ground. He always felt he might have missed something earlier.

However, the ground was just smooth stone, with no obvious traces nor any substantive discoveries.

"This way..."

Lin Qian briefly identified the direction, then pointed and spoke.

"Isn't that a dead end~~"

Qin Fang paused for a moment, somewhat uncertain since his mini-map indicated this was a dead end.

"Trust me, it's correct..."

Lin Qian glanced sideways, carefully identified again, and asserted with certainty.

"Alright, I trust you..."

Though brimming with doubts inside, he didn't obstruct Lin Qian and nodded in agreement, heading towards that direction.

This corridor didn't seem particularly distinct, appearing similar to other areas, which Qin Fang found quite strange.

Nevertheless, Lin Qian spoke with such conviction that it didn't seem like nonsense, so Qin Fang hesitantly believed, yet remained alert internally.

Even though Lin Qian appeared amicable, it didn't necessarily mean she was truthful...

In the underground world, people needed to be extra cautious, or they might not even realize how they were being played.

"Here..."

Without reaching the dead end's depth, only halfway there, Lin Qian suddenly stopped and closely observed the surroundings, then confirmed confidently.

"Here?"

Qin Fang paused, puzzled, looking around with confusion, noticing nothing notable.

"Right here..."

Lin Qian affirmed and pointed to a protruding stone on the wall, "Just press that stone, and you'll see that I'm not lying..."

Hearing this, Qin Fang paused, glanced at the protruding stone, then quickly shifted his gaze, wildly using his scouting skill around.

Regrettably, that protruding stone was part of a mechanism's control, but at their location, there weren't any mechanisms whatsoever.

Nonetheless, Qin Fang cautiously proceeded as instructed, pressing down on the stone wall's protrusion, also wary of any hidden weapon ambushes.

Yet, these worries proved unnecessary; nothing changed around them—no new passage, no hidden weapons appeared—everything remained calm!

"Let's go~~"

Seeing Qin Fang's bewildered expression, Lin Qian chuckled, then took his arm and pointed ahead.

"Ahead?"

Qin Fang was even more surprised, suddenly realizing, and immediately checked his mini-map... then immediately understood.

"So that's it~~"

At the dead end's deep part ahead, the previously sealed passage was still blocked, completely impassable.

However, around it, more accurately below, a more secluded passage had suddenly appeared...

"Where does this passage lead? Outside the labyrinth?"

When Qin Fang and Lin Qian reached this corridor's entrance, Qin Fang couldn't help but frown in inquiry. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you're welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)