First update,

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"Nice to meet you…"

Upon seeing Xu Ling for the first time, Qin Fang knew he was regarded as a rival, but the hostility emanating from him didn't seem particularly strong.

At least, the young man standing by Xu Ling's side seemed to harbor deeper animosity towards Qin Fang. Qin Fang's gaze was almost exclusively fixed on this person from the outset, and he didn't pay much attention to Xu Ling himself.

Because of this, Qin Fang's attitude toward Xu Ling appeared somewhat indifferent, even a bit perfunctory…

Xu Ling wasn't very old, but he clearly had deep calculations.

This attitude from Qin Fang immediately made many people following him glare in anger, especially Miao San'er, who looked like he could lash out and hurt someone at any moment. The expressions of the others were nearly the same…

Only Xu Ling seemed calm, perhaps with some slight change in his complexion, but he concealed it very well, showing little reaction on his face.

Qiao Zhenfei and his companions, on the other hand, were all smiles. The Qiao and Xu families were not allies, and these younger members were not likely to get along, so they were more than happy to see Xu Ling put at a disadvantage.

Without a doubt, Qin Fang's indifferent act was a slap in the face to Xu Ling… Knowing Qin Fang, it was entirely possible for him to do such a thing.

Although in reality, they were mistaken…

"My name is Nakamura Shun, hello…"

At that moment, the young man who stood beside Xu Ling and who was the only one not angered by Qin Fang's treatment of Xu Ling, took the initiative to bow deeply to Qin Fang and introduced himself.

"Japanese?"

Qin Fang was slightly taken aback as he hadn't expected the young man who caught his attention to be Japanese… at least his name could reveal his nationality.

"Yes…"

Nakamura Shun immediately nodded with certainty.

"Mr. Qin, Mr. Nakamura is a good friend of mine, and this is his first visit to Dragon Country…"

Xu Ling, now understanding why Qin Fang had snubbed him, momentarily had a vivid expression on his face, but quickly returned to his usual demeanor, wearing a slight smile as he introduced.

Qin Fang nodded slightly, knowing all he needed to know, and the rest was unimportant. He addressed Xu Ling directly, "Welcome, welcome… Young Master Xu, excuse us, we have not dined yet, we won't disturb you further…"

"Please…"

Xu Ling paused for a moment and then gestured towards the interior rooms, speaking with a flat tone.

Qin Fang, Qiao Zhenfei, and the others nodded slightly and promptly passed by Xu Ling and his group, swiftly disappearing behind the door of a private room.

Xu Ling coldly watched Qin Fang's retreating figure, his expression relatively calm, but his eyes flickered with intense gloom.

"Young Master Ling, that kid is too damn arrogant…"

Miao San'er was the first to roar, as he had wanted to express his anger on Qin Fang's face with his fist.

But without Xu Ling's nod, he couldn't pick a fight on his own, especially since people like Qiao Zhenfei and Lu Jun by Qin Fang's side were not ones he could afford to provoke, not to mention that if he truly started a fight, Ling Feng would definitely beat him to the ground.

"That's right, Young Master Ling, you should have taught him a lesson just now…"

"Tomorrow is Elder Tang's birthday, and if you take him down now, chances are he won't be expecting to attend… Then… heh heh…"

Following Miao San'er's lead, others began to chime in one after another.

They were Xu Ling's followers, always looking up to him, and Qin Fang's unexpected arrival turned Xu Ling into a laughingstock in the Capital City circles, so these followers naturally rallied around their boss, fueling his ire.

Of course, they were ready to use some unconventional methods if necessary, as it was another way of cheering for their boss… Moreover, behind these unconventional tactics, there was always the figure of their boss, Xu Ling.

Not to mention, Qin Fang's earlier demeanor had greatly dissatisfied this group of scions, and they were itching to tear Qin Fang to pieces to vent their anger.

However, Xu Ling ignored the clamor of Miao San'er and the others. It was fine for them to shout, but when it came to taking action, they weren't as adept as their mouths were.

Moreover, among the people accompanying Qin Fang, there was Ling Feng, a notorious tough guy from the Capital City. Facing such a formidable opponent, who would dare to act recklessly? That would be tantamount to suicide…

Further, Xu Ling also knew that Qin Fang himself was a skillful fighter. He had heard about the incident at Chang'an Club the night before, and though he felt the facts had been greatly exaggerated, he couldn't deny that Qin Fang's combat abilities were also very strong…

The Qiao and Xu families were at odds, so Xu Ling would generally not go to the Chang'an Club, which meant he couldn't possibly witness such a scene with his own eyes.

"Mr. Nakamura, how is it?"

Xu Ling turned his face and looked at Nakamura Shun, who had just had an eye contact with Qin Fang and asked.

"He's a master… well worth my action!"

Nakamura Shun nodded slightly, offering this straightforward assessment with a calm smile on his face, but his eyes were already alight with eagerness to fight, seeming as if he wanted to battle Qin Fang right there and then…

"A master? How skilled? How does he compare to Ling Feng…"

This response was both within and beyond Xu Ling's expectations.

What was expected was that Xu Ling already knew Qin Fang was a master; what was surprising was that Nakamura Shun actually said he was worth taking on personally…

As for how skilled Nakamura Shun was, Xu Ling had some measurable understanding; otherwise, how could he possibly keep a Japanese person like him by his side?

It was known that his own identity was already quite sensitive, and adding such a Japanese bodyguard could easily provoke criticism… yet he did it anyway because Nakamura Shun possessed the formidable abilities he needed!

It was also because Nakamura Shun was very strong and knowing he would have a lot of enemies on his rise to power, Xu Ling kept him at his side for his own safety and some special purposes.

But he never expected that on their very first encounter with Qin Fang, Nakamura Shun had brought such a "surprise"…

"Hard to say…"

Nakamura Shun's Chinese was very good, and if it weren't for his name and the occasional Japanese words he uttered, it would be hard to distinguish him from people of Dragon Country.

His answer to Xu Ling's question was somewhat ambiguous, causing Xu Ling considerable surprise.

"How sure are you?"

Xu Ling was indeed shocked by Nakamura Shun's answer.

Ling Feng was considered the top tough guy in the Capital City circles, with Tang Cheng being about even with him in a fight.

Tang Cheng was more inclined towards military killing techniques and was quite skilled at them, while Ling Feng was also proficient in them and had learned many international mercenary combat skills, so if the two of them really fought, it would be hard to say who would win…

But if it came down to a fight for life, Ling Feng would most likely come out on top, that guy only quit because life was too monotonous for him, and he joined national mercenary services… living that knife-edge, blood-licking life that could even end in death…

Yet unexpectedly, this Qin Fang who suddenly appeared was also capable of reaching the height of iron-blooded Ling Feng… So when it comes to one-on-one fighting, there really wasn't anyone in this circle who could deal with Qin Fang—anyone picking a fight with him would simply be seeking their own death!

Of course, Nakamura Shun's abilities had already been recognized by Xu Ling, who also stated that he could easily kill a national mercenary like Ling Feng…

Correspondingly, he could naturally easily kill Qin Fang as well!

"Ninety percent…"

Nakamura Shun's face remained expressionless as he lightly uttered these two words… it was enough to make Xu Ling release the tension he had just built up.

"Make it clean…"

Xu Ling had no time for unnecessary talk. Encountering Qin Fang today had been a mere coincidence, but it didn't affect his plans; he gave his simple instructions, which only he and Nakamura Shun understood...

Once Xu Ling and his party left, Qin Fang and his group had no interest in paying attention to that. Meanwhile, lackey Wang Hui had been sneakily watching from the sidelines and only rushed back excitedly once Xu Ling and the others had left.

"Boss, that little Japanese is a master, and not an average one at that…" Ling Feng said gravely to Qin Fang.

The bloodthirst on Nakamura Shun was heavy, clearly the mark of a butcher who had spilled a lot of blood. His Evil Points were as high as over sixteen hundred, truly terrifying.

As a mercenary who had skirted the edge of death for years, Ling Feng could naturally sense Nakamura Shun's might…

Yet what he didn't know was that Qin Fang had had his eye on Nakamura Shun from the start, targeting this powerful and evil Japanese, even considering him more important than Xu Ling, his romantic rival.

It was because of this that the moment Qin Fang laid eyes on Nakamura Shun, he took notice and even placed higher importance on him than he should have on his rival Xu Ling.

Such a man seemed like a firefly in the dark night, especially in Qin Fang's view, where high Experience Points, high drop rates, and high Evil Points had already deeply marked him—and no change of appearance could help him evade attention…

Qin Fang didn't care about how much trouble the young man had caused or how many people he had killed, but their encounter today was clearly not a friendly signal—the overt hostility said it all! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets, and your support is my greatest motivation.)

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