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Whether Zhuoma's words were true or just an excuse for her to ask Qin Fang to come down from the mountain for a rescue mission, there was no longer a need to distinguish carefully.

In fact, after learning the truth about the situation, Qin Fang had already intended to save the person, but Zhuoma's sudden statement caught him completely off guard.

He had met Tang Xin by chance, and they could be considered friends at best. What truly concerned Qin Fang was the compatibility of their True Qi – this was also why he really wanted to lure her out of the mountain.

However, he knew that this was not something he could force. Tang Xin, accustomed to living in the mountains, was like someone from an isolated ancient world. Perhaps she held certain expectations for the outside world, but she equally harbored considerable fear.

After all, the unknown world always presents a sense of insecurity, even though her strength was very formidable, and most people wouldn't be able to harm her.

Qin Fang had decided to save the person, but before he had a chance to express it, Zhuoma threw him this curveball which, rather than helping, only added some trouble for Qin Fang.

If it were someone else, they might be ecstatic to have a beauty like Tang Xin admiring them, but for Qin Fang, this became a problem.

He already had enough women around him; getting involved with Tang Xin would only cause more chaos, especially given her formidable strength. Qin Fang wasn't even completely sure he could subdue her, let alone the women around him with much less strength.

If a fight were to break out within the harem, Tang Xin could sweep all the others aside on her own. And given Tang Xin's way of doing things, a short sword would suffice to cut everyone down…

If that really happened, Qin Fang wouldn't even be able to cry!

With that single sentence, Qin Fang was left speechless, frozen in bewilderment – neither consenting nor refusing seemed like a good option.

Suddenly, his gaze swept across Zhuoma's face, noticing a hint of nervousness in her expression. A thought struck him, and he quickly cast the Mind Reading Technique.

The result was swiftly revealed – turns out this girl fabricated such a lie just to get Qin Fang to take action, and it was not true at all.

Sigh~~

Qin Fang secretly breathed a sigh of relief and felt much more at ease.

"Little girl, don't spout such nonsense when it's unnecessary, I've agreed to save the person already..."

Qin Fang stood up, tapped Zhuoma's head as a reprimand, and while she made a bitter face, he gave her a sweet date to eat, making her smile again.

Of course, in her heart, she was still murmuring, "How did he know I was lying? Could he be one of those Old Immortals who can predict the future?"

Qin Fang would not delve into the girl's thoughts anymore. Now that he had agreed, it was imperative to take action quickly, or else it would be too late when the rice was cooked.

"Qin Shou Brother, come with me, I need your help this time…"

Since he had decided to go for the rescue, he certainly couldn't do it alone. In such vast mountains, just tracking someone down was already strenuous, not to mention fighting and taking back the person.

Another person would increase the chances of success.

The tribesmen in the village were indeed available for mobilization, but their speed was too slow, and the enemy was too powerful to avoid easily.

Only he and Song Qingshan were capable of taking action, so naturally, he had to turn to Song Qingshan.

"Let's go…"

Song Qingshan didn't say much either. In fact, he had been aware of the situation while Zhuoma and Qin Fang were talking.

The Tang Sect may be a formidable force, but to advance further on the Martial Way, one must not fear any opponents, even when facing Grandmaster-level Experts, one must have the courage to fight them.

If even such courage were lost, then it would be destined that nothing great could be accomplished in this lifetime.

Of course, the opponents Qin Fang had to face this time were mere ordinary Tang Sect Disciples, perhaps quite powerful, but clearly unlikely to step into the Grandmaster Level.

Grandmaster-level Experts are those who can establish their own schools and are not achieved merely through simple increments in strength. Instead, it's more about an understanding of a certain Realm.

In the Martial World, there is never a shortage of stunning prodigies, but to possess the Realm of a Grandmaster at a young age is absolutely impossible.

The Grandmaster Realm requires significant accumulation, possessing an incredibly formidable foundation. Song Qingshan has never heard of a Grandmaster who entered this level before the age of forty.

Even many young geniuses, who have stepped into the Master Level in their twenties, reaching the Master Level Peak Realm by thirty, may need ten or twenty years, or even longer, to overcome that most crucial threshold; many spend their whole lives without success.

This can be seen in the example of Qin Fang's master, Cai Pingyuan, who has been at the Master Level Peak for many years without a breakthrough opportunity, never managing to take that arduous step.

Qin Fang once wanted to give him Golden Dragon Saliva to consume, but Cai Pingyuan directly refused. Master Cai's accumulation was already sufficient; it was just a slight epiphany on the Realm that was lacking, and Spiritual Medicine was of no use to him. Consuming it would be wasteful, so he naturally declined.

However, he did not turn down that drop of Golden Dragon Saliva, planning to use it to nurture the future talent of the Cai Family and to continue the family's inheritance, although currently, the child has not yet been born.

When the old gentleman said these words, his eyes were fixated on Qin Fang as if this matter had fallen upon Qin Fang's shoulders, making Qin Fang quite embarrassed.

Since it's impossible for Grandmaster-level Experts to appear before the age of forty, the strongest among the younger generation reaching the Master Level Peak would already be considered the top among elite masters.

Being able to spar with such a master is something that a young Martial Artist like Song Qingshan desperately wants, not to mention that this master comes from one of the few secretive Great Sects like the Tang Sect.

Song Qingshan felt excited just thinking about it and naturally had no reason to refuse, especially since these few Tang Sect Disciples had committed such deeds, which is truly a disgrace to the Martial World. If spread, it would absolutely cause a very intense blow to the Tang Sect...

Taking a shot at a hidden Great Sect like this is, in fact, the favorite thing for small factions like the Tianying Sect to do. Previously, the fastest way to gain fame in the Martial World was to defeat disciples from these Great Sects. For a faction to make a name for itself, this is naturally a very good way as well.

So, Song Qingshan didn't feel any psychological pressure at all...

Not to mention, the Tang Sect had remained hidden for hundreds of years without appearing; who knows if they would lash out this time? Why fear them?

Moreover, the relationship between him and Qin Fang had reached this point where they could be considered one; Qin Fang treated him well, and he could not be so ungrateful.

"Then we set off..."

With Song Qingshan's help, it would be a bit more convenient to search for people. Even during a rescue, having Song Qingshan around to distract the opponents would allow him to act more calmly.

Zhuoma's strength was too weak. Although she was more familiar with the terrain of the mountains, it was not practical if she could not keep up with Qin Fang and the others. Now, with the urgency of the situation, any delay could add to the danger Tang Xin was in, and Qin Fang couldn't take along such a burden.

Besides, Qin Fang had been immersed in the mountains day after day and was already very familiar with the surrounding terrain. With his leg strength, the range of his activities was many times larger than that of an average hunter, and he was able to delve much deeper, which now turned out to be quite advantageous.

Of course, Zhuoma was not completely worthless, as she had specifically pointed out a place that was said to be Tang Xin's favorite. Every time she left the mountain, she would certainly visit that spot, and Tang Xin even made a painting of it, which hung in her boudoir.

Not many in the Tang Sect knew about this, but Tang Nan was clearly one of them. With such an incident occurring, a furious Tang Nan might very likely take Tang Xin there this time.

Qin Fang noted the location and dared not delay any further, immediately setting off with Song Qingshan towards the deeper parts of the mountains.

From the situation of this incident, Tang Nan's action was a challenge to Tang Xin. If Tang Xin agreed to him, then all would be well, but Tang Xin had left to avoid him in the first place, so she naturally wouldn't agree, prompting Tang Nan to turn hostile and take her captive.

Since it's about taking someone captive, meaning to present a fait accompli, Tang Nan obviously wouldn't bring Tang Xin back to the Tang Sect. To accomplish his goal, he must be somewhere deep in the mountains.

With Tang Wei and Tang Zhan by his side, if Tang Nan didn't have that particular vice, then he would indeed choose a suitable location. The place Zhuoma specifically mentioned might indeed be highly possible...

But this was just Qin Fang's speculation and could not be completely certain, so other locations in the mountains still needed to be searched.

"Qin Shou Brother, let's split up into two groups and focus on searching some concealed areas, but we must keep track of time. We'll meet there in half an hour... If we find their tracks in the meantime, immediately signal to contact!"

After Qin Fang gave a brief instruction, he and Song Qingshan each took a different route, covering several key areas where Tang Nan and the three could have passed through. Time waits for no one, so they had to hurry, and the most likely spot would be their meeting point. This was effectively casting a wide net and focusing on the catch...(To be continued. If you like this book, you are welcome to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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