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Qin Fang wasn't quite sure who the Tianchi Sect sent over, so naturally, he didn't know the strength of these people...

But Qin Fang knew that Shangguan Tianling had a significant position in the Tianchi Sect, primarily because he had an elder brother, Shangguan Tianlong, who controlled real power outside. His death only affected the Shangguan Family's position in the Tianchi Sect.

From this, it seems that most of the experts sent by the Tianchi Sect for Shangguan Tianling are likely related to, or perhaps close to, the Shangguan Family.

Shangguan Tianling was only at the early Master Level, so one can imagine the strength of those coming to avenge him.

The Tianchi Sect is not a top great sect like the Tang Sect, Shaolin, or Kunlun. Although it has plenty of experts, it definitely doesn't have many Grandmaster-level experts.

In any large sect, Grandmaster-level experts already hold very high status, even in Shaolin or Kunlun.

Precisely because of their high status, unless it's a very important matter, these Grandmaster-level experts seldom specifically come out to hunt someone down...

Tang Huaiyuan personally came out because Tang Nan, who was killed, was his biological son and his only son at that. The enmity of a murdered son is irreconcilable, so it would be strange if he didn't come out!

But things are different for Shangguan Tianling. His parents have passed away many years ago, and the only close relation he had left was his elder brother Shangguan Tianlong. The rest who are closer to him are mostly fellow disciples.

Those who can become Grandmaster-level experts in the Tianchi Sect are already not ordinary elders; they are definitely elders who can control some power.

Even if such elders want to avenge Shangguan Tianling, they mostly just send out experts instead of risking themselves...

Understanding this, Qin Fang wasn't too worried. As long as it wasn't a Grandmaster-level expert, all the others could be ignored!

This is also why he cares so much about Shangguan Tianlong, as he is a Grandmaster-level expert, and a very formidable one at that—perhaps it's hard to say who's stronger between him and the Bloody-handed Demon Tu San...

"Tianchi Sect..."

Running into Shangguan Ao unexpectedly and getting into such a conflict, Qin Fang has no regrets at all. This was bound to happen sooner or later, and now it's just been provoked ahead of time.

"I hope I can also deal with this trouble before going to Japan..."

Shangguan Tianlong is certainly a huge problem, perhaps not less than Tang Huaiyuan before, and maybe even harder to deal with. After all, Shangguan Tianlong is a local intelligence officer in Jiangzhou, far more familiar with the local situation than Tang Huaiyuan.

Of course, no one knows better than Shangguan Tianling who in Jiangzhou is not to be trifed with.

For example, some terrifyingly powerful experts residing secretly in Jiangzhou, such as top experts from great sects like Chu Tianji...

Also, people with extraordinary backgrounds—there are indeed such people in the Dragon Country with profound family backgrounds who enjoy special privileges, offending whom is indeed troublesome, and Tang Cheng is in this list!

Or those who inherently have strong influence, like Boss Kui, who controls the vast Green Gang and commands thousands with a single word...

Knowing this exclusive intelligence that others could not easily know, Qin Fang realized that using the same method he used against Tang Huaiyuan on Shangguan Tianlong clearly wouldn't work. Shangguan Tianlong wouldn't be foolish enough to cause trouble with Chu Tianji; he doesn't have the strength nor would he do something so foolish...

When Shangguan Tianlong will make a move, Qin Fang certainly isn't a mind reader and couldn't guess. So he simply stopped thinking about it but rather focused on letting go of these thoughts, waiting for all the work in Jiangzhou to be wrapped up so he could head for Japan.

Qin Fang initially intended to get through these days peacefully, but some people clearly didn't plan to let him be so quiet. Within just a couple of days, Qin Fang clearly noticed many unfamiliar faces around.

These unfamiliar faces were either Dragon Country people or foreigners. Although they acted naturally, Qin Fang could clearly spot the glaring red glow from their bodies...

These people were also cunning. They might have guessed that Qin Fang had already noticed them, but they showed no intention of making a move, and even hid their hostility deeply, merely wandering around Qin Fang... As if tracking or spying, but in a way that left no handle for people.

Although Qin Fang wanted to neatly remove these "thorns," these people didn't give him the chance, merely following Qin Fang around publicly and never going to secluded places.

Who would have thought Qin Fang had executed such a grand ambush battle a few days ago, eliminating more than twenty powerful assassins at once, forcing these people to be cautious...

Assassins are not like weeds that can grow back immediately after being cut. Training an assassin above Three-Star level requires significant costs, and no one would be willing to lose them for nothing.

The bounty on Qin Fang's head isn't low, but compared to the cost of nurturing a Three-Star or Four-Star Assassin, it's actually not that much more. Moreover, whether or not they can even manage to kill Qin Fang and claim that hefty bounty remains a big question mark...

At least so far, no one has been able to threaten Qin Fang. On the contrary, quite a few assassins have met their end at his hands!

"Young Master Qin, the fish took the bait..."

Just when Qin Fang was starting to feel a bit bored, some good news finally came through from Ji Xiang.

"Oh? That's definitely good news... let's meet up and get ready to take action!"

Upon hearing this news, Qin Fang's spirits lifted instantly, and he became excited. After coordinating briefly with Ji Xiang, Qin Fang easily shook off the "tails" tracking him and met up with Ji Xiang.

Soon, a few of them drove to a picturesque area on the outskirts of Jiangzhou City, featuring a beautiful small lake surrounded by villas and estates.

If the Tangchen Mansion Area in the city is the wealthiest and most luxurious district, then this area serves as a retreat for those rich individuals seeking peace and relaxation on the outskirts. It's said that each villa or estate here is owned by a prominent figure in the Jiangzhou region.

"He's in that estate up ahead..."

However, Qin Fang and his group were evidently not here to view the properties or admire the nearby scenery. They were here because the "fish" they mentioned was hiding in this exact location.

Ji Xiang pointed to a sizable estate near the lake.

"But here's something interesting: the owner of this estate has some connections with the Green Gang..."

At the same time, Ji Xiang smirked and relayed this rather amusing piece of intel. When he said this, his face bore a trace of visible sarcasm.

"The Green Gang's territory? Well, talk about a narrow path for enemies..."

Qin Fang was slightly surprised to hear this news, but he reacted quite calmly and even made a jesting comment, overflowing with sarcasm, given his less-than-stellar relationship with the Green Gang.

Previously, Qin Fang caused a ruckus at Drunken River South, then beat up Boss Kui's son, Kui Mingyu. Recently, Qin Fang joined forces with Tang Cheng, Qin Fang took down Tang Huaiyuan, and Tang Cheng reportedly gave the Green Gang a hefty beating...

Because of these events, Boss Kui has quite a grudge against Qin Fang, even wishing he could kill Qin Fang with a gun just to vent his anger, though he hasn't succeeded yet.

"But I'm quite curious, what is the old man Kui planning? The Green Gang's rules are quite strict; how could he have the audacity to collude openly with the Japs?"

Immediately after, Qin Fang remarked with some amusement, even finding the situation slightly absurd, yet it was precisely what had occurred.

The origins of the Green Gang are well-known to many. Even though historical reasons forced the Green Gang to relocate overseas, their mission and some of their ironclad rules remain unchanged.

Among them is the rule... prohibiting cooperation with the Japanese underground forces!

Currently, the Green Gang's main powers are overseas, particularly strong in the United States and Canada. However, they still face a few major adversarial forces there, one of which is the American Mafia, and another, the Japanese Yamaguchi Group...

In fact, compared to the threat from the American Mafia, the Yamaguchi Group causes the most significant losses to the Green Gang, with at least a hundred Green Gang members falling to the Yamaguchi Group's gunfire each year...

This has deepened the enmity between the two, and this ironclad rule has been unwaveringly enforced...

The Jiangzhou Qing Gang is based in Dragon Country and rarely contacts the Yamaguchi Group, but it's still part of the Green Gang. Even if Boss Kui is in charge, he has to abide by this rule.

In reality, for the last twenty years under Boss Kui's leadership, the Jiangzhou Qing Gang has been continually intercepting the Yamaguchi Group's attempts to enter Dragon Country, forcing them to sneak in secretly, as far from the Green Gang's sphere of influence as possible.

It's for this reason that when Qin Fang learned about the current situation, he was so surprised. Boss Kui's actions could essentially be seen as self-destruction, tarnishing his late dignity... and putting himself in an utterly disgraceful position.

"According to reliable information I've received, Boss Kui is probably unaware of this matter. It seems it was orchestrated by your adversary, Boss Kui's son, Kui Mingyu..."

Ji Xiang chuckled and shared this tidbit with Qin Fang.

"Oh... now things are really getting interesting!"

Hearing this, Qin Fang, while still shocked, wore a peculiar expression on his face, one that turned into a wry smile. His eyes narrowed to slits, as if eagerly anticipating the events that were about to unfold next. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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