Almighty Genius

Chapter 1891 - 1466: Framed!

..."You... I will not help you!"

Qin Fang and the others' words earlier were all heard by Sakura, making her face extremely strange. Now hearing Qin Fang's request, she rejected it almost without any hesitation.

The position of Great Divine Priest of the Dao Shen Sect is extremely sacred and solemn, it's the spiritual pillar of all Fusang people, a status almost on par with, or even higher than, the Japan Imperial Family.

If Qin Zi ascends the altar, wouldn't the whole of Fusang fall into Qin Fang's hands?

Clearly, Sakura is unwilling for this to happen.

Especially when she herself has to be an accomplice in this, it's impossible for her to agree.

"Is that so?"

Qin Fang was not surprised at Sakura's reaction at all; he seemed to have anticipated it. His smile remained unchanged, still beaming.

If Sakura had readily agreed, perhaps Qin Fang would have been a bit uneasy, but now that she's refused... this is the most normal reaction.

"I think it's best if you cooperate a bit..."

Qin Fang said with a cheerful tone, his face wearing a warm smile, speaking as if it were a discussion among friends.

However, just as Sakura showed a hint of disdain, Qin Fang's tone suddenly changed, becoming sharp, "Otherwise, I'll have to make her become like you! As for you... If you're useless, I don't plan to keep you as a freeloader!"

"Become like you..."

This was the crucial phrase Sakura caught, causing her body to tremble slightly as she suddenly remembered something.

Indeed, the reason she was swaggeringly taken by Qin Fang to Sapporo without attracting a host of experts from the Hokkaido Shrine was because her appearance had been altered by Qin Fang, making her unrecognizable as the original Sakura...

Since Qin Fang could change her appearance, making her look like someone else, he could certainly turn Qin Zi into her likeness...

Sakura is the Holy Woman of the Hokkaido Shrine and already qualified to participate in the priest trials. When Qin Zi, in Sakura's likeness, returns to the Hokkaido Shrine, she could legitimately participate in the priest trials...

If that were the case, Qin Fang's goal would be achieved, and the hostage Sakura would lose any value, with no loss even if she were killed.

In other words, Qin Fang's words about not wanting to keep her as a freeloader were not a simple threat but could very well become reality!

Of course, Qin Zi transforming into Sakura and returning to the Hokkaido Shrine might be recognized by someone... like Sakura's close maid Yuriko.

Yuriko has been serving Sakura closely, and their relationship is very intimate, so she could easily spot details revealing Qin Zi's identity.

However... Qin Zi is not an ordinary woman but a grandmaster mid-stage expert; a mere Yuriko could be killed with just a slap!

Finding any excuse, it's easy to eliminate Yuriko... Comparatively, Yuriko's influence in the Hokkaido Shrine couldn't compare to Qin Zi transformed into Sakura's likeness!

Since Sakura's personality is relatively cold, aside from Yuriko, there aren't any close people around, even her martial arts instructor kept a significant distance.

If Qin Fang intends to follow through, this Substitution of Plum for Peach Decoy plan would not be particularly difficult to execute, and might even be quite easy.

Sakura was silent!

Knowing the reasons inside, Sakura had no choice but to keep silent, unable to refuse outright.

Sakura, being very concerned about her own life, is only in her early twenties, with her life just beginning, as radiant as a flower.

For it to wilt like this would be truly regrettable...

Moreover, if she were to wilt like this without any value, that would be truly stifling...

What if later on, Qin Zi uses her name to commit actions that enrages all Fusang people, even if she's dead, she'd still carry Qin Zi's infamy, which would not be worth it!

"Think about it yourself..."

Qin Fang did not press too tightly, knowing Sakura needed time to consider and accept, pushing too hard might backfire.

"However, I don't wish to delay too much time; tonight you must give me an answer!"

The time is limited; it can't be postponed indefinitely.

Especially since Qin Fang feels that tonight, someone might come to cause trouble, and he doesn't want Sakura's whereabouts to be discovered.

Thinking of this, Qin Fang immediately took action, pulling out the silver needle on Sakura's face, turning her back into a mute.

Leaving Sakura in the room, Qin Zi was assigned to watch her, while Qin Fang and his group of men walked out of the room, even out of the hotel.

"Old Qin, who do you think might come tonight?"

Five big men were leisurely wandering the streets, looking for a place to grab a late-night snack, while also waiting for certain people to arrive.

Ji Xiang even muttered something quite impolitely, looking somewhat eager, perhaps because his strength had grown, and he wanted to flex his muscles a bit.

Even though not long ago he had fought with Asakura Ken at the Grandmaster Mid-Stage, that ended with an anticlimax. Ji Xiang had just started when Asakura Ken fell under Qin Zi's hand, and then they mercilessly beat him to death with Tortoise Fists!

They had a great time fighting back then, but when thinking back, it felt like bullying a severely ill and powerless patient, which was quite displeasing.

When you're dissatisfied, you naturally need to vent a little...

The people coming tonight should be brought by Kawada Musashi on purpose; they won't be too weak, so they can vent some of the pent-up frustration properly.

"Don't worry, they definitely aren't some small fry!"

Qin Fang said with a cheerful smile.

Since they were brought by Kawada Musashi, it's impossible for them to be too weak, after all, Qin Fang had taken down the incredibly strong Miyamoto Musashi.

Even though Qin Fang had used poison to kill Miyamoto Musashi by taking advantage of the situation, being able to escape from Miyamoto Musashi's hand was already a pretty commendable skill.

So, wanting to wipe out Qin Fang and others in one move, they can't just send a bunch of weaklings, at least they should be Grandmaster-level experts, and also very formidable Grandmaster-level experts!

"Maybe there's a Grandmaster Mid-Stage, or even a Late-Stage expert, who knows..."

Qin Fang even teased with a cheerful remark.

Of course, a Grandmaster Mid-Stage expert might be possible, but a Grandmaster Late-Stage... that's not very likely.

Reaching the Grandmaster Late-Stage, in any sect, would make them a truly formidable expert, with considerable status and power.

With such a position, having them personally act is a rare occasion...

And Kawada Musashi, wanting to attract them to deal with Qin Fang, naturally would have to play some tricks, and getting this done without attracting too strong opponents.

If somehow they couldn't frame Qin Fang, but instead attracted a powerful enemy for themselves, it's clearly not worth it... Kawada Musashi tolerated humiliation for over a decade, it's impossible for him to lack that kind of wisdom!

"Eh?"

While speaking, Qin Fang's footsteps halted slightly, letting out an exclamation with his face slightly changing, "Old Ji, seems you don't need to wait anymore... they're here!"

"They're here?"

Ji Xiang was startled, looking around, seemingly not noticing anything unusual, but he knew Qin Fang wasn't lying, quickly showing a smile.

"I'm off, take care..."

Then Ji Xiang very unceremoniously just disappeared, vanishing into the darkness, making it impossible to tell where he went.

"That kid... he's really impatient!"

Qin Fang and the others gave a helpless bitter smile, teasing the hidden Ji Xiang, then gathered together, waiting for the enemy to arrive.

"They're over there..."

Almost as soon as Qin Fang and others were ready, a man's voice came from nearby, and a bunch of shadows quickly emerged from the surrounding alleys, swiftly surrounding Qin Fang and his group.

"A Grandmaster Mid-Stage, two Grandmaster-level Initial Stage experts, everyone else is at the Master Level... Kawada Musashi's attack isn't ordinary!"

Seeing the people surrounding them, Qin Fang quickly assessed the situation and informed his companions, also couldn't help complaining about Kawada Musashi's ruthlessness.

This lineup almost matched the entire strength of Musashi School even after losing a Miyamoto Musashi, as if Kawada Musashi was risking everything from Musashi School against them.

Of course, it wasn't Kawada Musashi's people going all out, but these deceived experts in front of them...

Qin Fang didn't plan to explain anything, even though surrounded by so many, and with various weapons drawn, he had no intention of explaining.

Since Kawada Musashi managed to lure these people, considerable effort and noteworthy actions must have been made, forcing these people to make such decisions.

"Kill them!"

And indeed, once these people arrived, the leading Grandmaster Mid-Stage expert wasted no words, directly giving the order to his followers.

"Kill!"

His subordinates did not hesitate, drawing their weapons, shouting a battle cry, and immediately charging toward Qin Fang and his group.

"Guys, leave those old guys to you, I'll handle these lackeys..."

Faced with the siege by so many experts, Qin Fang showed no worry, calmly assigning tasks, voluntarily taking on the group of over ten Master Level lackeys!