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Under Qin Fang's distraction, Tu San, this extremely dangerous expert, was lured away by Qin Fang.

With such a massive threat gone, Elder Long's men effortlessly completed their expected task. The Sanlian Gang and the Yamaguchi Group were virtually annihilated.

After all, these two organizations not only had very few people but were also at odds with Elder Long's Xin'an. Being wiped out entirely was only natural.

As for the Golden Triangle's drug dealers, some of them managed to escape, especially their leader, General Cha Cai, who remained lively and energetic. Additionally, almost half of the cash brought by the Sanlian Gang was taken away by these drug dealers...

As for the rest, including all the goods, it was naturally swept up entirely by Elder Long's men.

Of course, drug dealers couldn't be completely wiped out. Elder Long wasn't one to engage in such short-sighted actions; he planned to use Han Long's death as an opportunity to directly establish contact with the Golden Triangle, or perhaps to find his own agent to take over this line of business.

Unbeknownst to him, all of Han Long's operations had already been taken over by Jiang Rou.

Qin Fang had deliberately warned Elder Long to be cautious of Jiang Rou, but unfortunately, it seemed Elder Long didn't take it seriously. While this wouldn't be an issue for now, Qin Fang vaguely felt that Elder Long might eventually fall into this woman's hands!

But this wasn't something Qin Fang needed to care about. His mission was already complete, and there was no need for him to stay any longer. After informing Elder Long, Qin Fang immediately took a car back to the hotel, where a stunning beauty was eagerly waiting for him!

On his way back to the hotel, Qin Fang sat in the back seat, resting his eyes while recalling the events of the night. Internally, he felt both lucky and relieved.

Why did he feel so lucky?

Because… his first Master-Level skill had emerged!

But which one was it?

Was it the Cooking skill that grew every day? Or the Scouting skill that he used constantly? Or perhaps the National Arts that hadn't yet matched his overall strength? Or was it…

After a quick calculation, Qin Fang realized he had quite a few advanced skills already.

Several of these skills were approaching a high level of Proficiency, with some very close to an upgrade.

For instance, Qin Fang's Cooking Skill was not far from leveling up.

However, the very first skill to step into Master Level was clearly not Cooking but the more frequently used… Scouting Skill!

"Skill: Scouting, Level: Master-Level..."

Opening the skill panel, Qin Fang immediately saw the purple-marked skill at the top of the list, his only one.

Each of Qin Fang's skills was displayed with a distinct color marking according to its level.

For example, Beginner Level skills had the most basic white marks, Intermediate Level skills were marked in green, and Advanced Skills were marked in blue. Now, with the emergence of his first Master-Level skill, it was represented by a striking purple marker…

As for the Grandmaster Level or even higher tiers of skills, Qin Fang had not yet reached that level and thus had no way of knowing their color designations.

The Master-Level Scouting Skill was evidently far superior to the Advanced Detective Skill—a qualitative transformation that was entirely on a different level.

For instance, while the Advanced Detective Skill already allowed for automatic marking, when compared to the Mini-map Function of the Master-Level Scouting Skill, it was utterly inferior.

The Mini-map Function was a name Qin Fang came up with for this feature. Although it sounded ordinary, its functionality was surprisingly overpowering…

Centered on Qin Fang, within a radius of fifty meters, this skill could ignore any obstacles and display every living entity on the Mini-map.

Ordinary humans and animals appeared as neutral NPC-like entities marked in light blue—indicative of neutrality or lack of hostility toward Qin Fang.

Meanwhile, armed individuals or entities with levels above Level 1, whether human, animal, or plant, were marked in red, similar to the way monsters were labeled in online games.

This marking system was generally automatic but could also be customized by Qin Fang. For instance, if he designated certain people as enemies or hostile creatures, they would automatically register as threats when encountered.

Fortunately, Qin Fang's current opponent, Tu San, possessed strength exceeding Level 1. The system automatically deemed him a hostile entity, displaying his red mark with clarity.

Obstacles that might block Qin Fang's line of sight couldn't obstruct the Mini-map Function of his Master-Level Scouting Skill. Qin Fang had already tracked Tu San's movements long beforehand.

As such, Tu San's attempt to divert Qin Fang's attention was within Qin Fang's calculations from the very start. Tu San thought his movements were swift and unpredictable, but little did he know that on Qin Fang's Mini-map, his every move was under surveillance...

With Tu San's whereabouts exposed, Qin Fang naturally wouldn't give him the chance to succeed. Qin Fang preemptively avoided him and, in a masterstroke, orchestrated a scenario akin to "mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind." Qin Fang nearly became the "oriole" himself just moments ago.

It was precisely this skill that allowed Qin Fang to escape from the brink of death.

It was easy to see just how formidable this newly unlocked Mini-map Function was!

Fifty meters was merely the initial coverage range of the Master-Level Scouting Skill. Beginning from Master Level, for every ten percent Proficiency gained, the range would increase by ten meters.

In other words, once Qin Fang fully maxed out the Proficiency of his Master-Level Scouting Skill, the Mini-map's coverage range would grow to a radius of 150 meters...

Such an extensive scope was staggering. A rough calculation suggested an area of over 70,000 square meters, approximately 100 acres.

Within such a vast range, unless the enemy was a sniper able to attack from long range, any assassins attempting a close-range ambush on Qin Fang wouldn't even get the chance. Qin Fang would discover them well in advance.

If Qin Fang were waiting in ambush himself, armed with a gun to intercept any assassin approaching, he could easily eliminate them without breaking a sweat…

The marking capabilities of the Mini-map Function were indeed domineering, further enhanced by its long-range reconnaissance utility, compensating for Qin Fang's prior deficiencies.

Previously, Qin Fang often found himself unable to use his Scouting Skill on targets at a distance due to limitations in range.

But now, it was different. As long as the target was within the Mini-map's coverage, Qin Fang only had to glance at it to select and scout anyone he wished...

This was incredibly convenient, efficient, and stealthy—an extremely effective weapon for launching sneak attacks!

Take Tu San, for example, tonight...

Previously, Qin Fang had no opportunity to use his Scouting Skill on Tu San.

The first time they met, Qin Fang was inhabiting the body of a dog, making it impossible to use his own skills, thus missing that initial chance.

The second time was at the racetrack; Tu San was in the stands, and Qin Fang was across in another stand. While Qin Fang could see Tu San, the distance made it impossible to fully utilize his skill.

The third time was just earlier. Qin Fang had his gun aimed at Tu San's hiding spot but still couldn't activate the Scouting Skill.

During Tu San's pursuit, Qin Fang had no time to pause and could only flee, luring Tu San away from the main battlefield—still lacking the opportunity.

It wasn't until a moment of serendipity, when Qin Fang crossed a crucial threshold and advanced his Scouting Skill to Master Level, that the Mini-map underwent a significant transformation and revealed plenty of information about Tu San.

Qin Fang had previously known a bit about Tu San's background, reportedly tied to the Esoteric Sect in the Tibetan Border—a major cultivation sect in Dragon Country.

In terms of heritage, it was almost on par with other renowned sects such as Shaolin, the Tang Sect, and Kunlun. However, the Esoteric Sect was relatively low-profile, rarely venturing beyond the Tibetan Border into the Central Plains. Its strength, nonetheless, was undeniable.

Whether Tu San truly hailed from the Esoteric Sect was unverifiable. The sect had neither confirmed nor denied it…

But with Qin Fang's Mini-map activated, he could easily use the Scouting Skill to unearth Tu San's background.

As expected, Tu San was indeed from the Tibetan Border's Esoteric Sect and was even rumored to be the reincarnation of a living Buddha… However, at the age of eighteen, he defected from the sect due to certain events…

From that point onward, Tu San's personality drastically changed, becoming bloodthirsty and merciless. Countless lives were taken by his hands, and within just a few years, he earned his infamous title: The Bloody Demon!

Moreover, as he claimed more lives, he climbed higher and higher on the villain leaderboard, eventually ranking within the terrifying top ten…

All of this was uncovered using Qin Fang's Mini-map enabled Scouting Skill.

Perhaps due to the skill's level-up, the scouting results included much more in-depth details. Many parts that were previously labeled as "unknown" were now gradually clarified.

Still, this wasn't Qin Fang's primary concern.

The revealing background information had its uses, but what truly caught Qin Fang's eye was one of Tu San's many specialties.

Qin Fang unexpectedly discovered that Tu San had cultivated a Light Body Technique!

He likely hadn't mastered it fully, as his movements felt somewhat stiff, presenting a limitation of sorts.

It was perhaps due to this flaw that Qin Fang managed to gain some advantage. Although Tu San pursued him relentlessly for quite a while and the distance lessened, he still failed to overtake Qin Fang…

Delaying time played a role, but more so, Qin Fang seized the opportunity to continually create hurdles for Tu San, leaving him no room to focus on the main battlefield's situation.

It was only during Tu San's diversion tactic, when he abruptly utilized a movement technique to swiftly bypass an obstacle, appearing suddenly behind Qin Fang for a fatal strike, that Qin Fang was truly startled. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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