Almighty Genius

Chapter 1957 - 1507: Before the Devil's Trial ~_3

In response, Qin Fang just gave a faint smile. This Japanese's strength was quite impressive, having already reached the Grandmaster-level Initial Stage.However, it had not yet fully consolidated. He was probably planning to use this Devil's Trial to harden himself thoroughly, so his cultivation could be completely stabilized.

Although the Polar Bear and American weren't as unfriendly as this Japanese, the disdain in their eyes for Qin Fang was not hard to discern.

However, when they heard the name Lin Shinan, they showed a hint of caution and wariness...

Qin Fang didn't originally care, but he used the Assassin's Alliance's query system and spent some points to look up Lin Shinan. Only then did he understand why these two reacted this way.

Lin Shinan, real name unknown, is said to be a master from Dragon Country's Small Island. He entered the underground world at eighteen, starting as a mere mercenary, and over the course of a decade, gradually became the boss of a mercenary group.

This mercenary group's power wasn't very strong, but its members were extremely united and coordinated, which allowed them to hold a certain position in the Mercenary Alliance.

That's the way of mercenaries; teamwork provides a considerable advantage, especially when united, exerting combat power even stronger than those mercenary groups with stationed experts...

Although Lin Shinan's mercenary group was known for strong group combat power, each member within the group was an exceptional expert, especially the leader Lin Shinan, who had combat power comparable to the Grandmaster-level Tier...

However, Qin Fang had used his Scouting Skill to assess Lin Shinan's strength when he first saw him. His level was the same as Qin Fang's, still at Master Level Peak. But it seemed Lin Shinan had a very powerful hidden strength, allowing him to hold his own against Grandmaster-level experts.

Though the Polar Bear and the American were also very strong, having reached Level 7, equivalent to Grandmaster-level Standard, their actual combat power was still a bit lacking.

This was a downside for foreigners, quick to level up but unable to match it with combat prowess...

If it really came to a fight, among the six people in this villa, Qin Fang and Lin Shinan should be the strongest, followed by the Japanese, with the Polar Bear and American being the weakest...

As for the girl with Lin Shinan, who showed up once and rarely appeared again, Qin Fang didn't want to evaluate her strength.

She seemed like an extra, but besides Lin Shinan, only Qin Fang knew that she was an assassination expert.

Her Assassination Art had even reached the Grandmaster level, making her an incredibly formidable female assassin... Not only did the Assassin's Alliance have a Six-Star Ranking for her, but she also held a significant position in Lin Shinan's mercenary group.

However...

Qin Fang excluded her for a reason.

The woman was ill!

And it was a very serious illness!

A condition that made her very strong but unable to sustain it...

Though Qin Fang knew about this, he opted not to mention it, as it wasn't his concern and bringing it up would just cause trouble for him.

Qin Fang avoided trouble by keeping a certain distance from Lin Shinan and this woman, but that didn't mean others wouldn't provoke them.

The facilities on the island were quite comprehensive. Each villa was quite exquisite, very close to the seaside, and even had private swimming pools in their yards.

As the trial day approached, more trialists arrived on the island. To avoid unnecessary conflicts, most trialists stayed in their villas to conserve energy and prepare for the Devil's Trial...

But expecting these rough men with blood on their hands to stay put was quite unrealistic. For instance, the ones living with Qin Fang weren't at peace.

"Get lost..."

One day, as Qin Fang lay sunbathing, he suddenly heard a woman's angry shout. Turning his head slightly, he saw the Japanese, with a lecherous look, blocking Lin Shinan's girl. It was she who angrily reprimanded the Japanese.

However, the Japanese was not alone. Somehow, he had gotten together with the Polar Bear and the American, and the three surrounded the woman known as Shadow from all sides.

Qin Fang scanned the area with a mini-map and was surprised to find Lin Shinan wasn't in the villa today... perhaps that was why these three dared to act.

"Cough, cough~~"

Qin Fang hadn't wanted to get involved, but the three were ganging up, and their vulgar words suggesting they take turns with the woman were too much for him to accept...

Although Lin Shinan and Shadow were from the small island, they were still Qin Fang's compatriots from Dragon Country, so he couldn't pretend nothing was happening. Thus, Qin Fang coughed softly to indicate his presence, hoping to remind the three not to go overboard...

"Baka!! It's none of your business, get lost..."

But unexpectedly, as soon as Qin Fang coughed, the Japanese jumped out and roared; it seemed he had long been displeased with Qin Fang and seized the opportunity to lash out.

"Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless with my blade..."

As he spoke, his tachi slipped slightly from its sheath, poised to attack at any moment...(to be continued. If you like this work, please vote for recommendations or monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.)