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Her alluring gaze, filled with an irresistible charm, made it almost impossible for anyone to look away. Even Qin Fang nearly couldn't resist.

"Sorry, I already have plans..."

Taking a deep breath to calm himself, Qin Fang forced a faint smile onto his face and decisively declined, "Apologies, I've got things to do. Excuse me..."

To avoid accidentally falling into a trap, Qin Fang directly stood up and dashed away past Jiang Rou, bolting toward the exit in a rather pathetic manner.

"Hehehehe..."

As Qin Fang fled awkwardly, he could still faintly hear Jiang Rou's bell-like laughter behind him, as if she was thoroughly amused by his reaction.

But that laughter sounded oddly unique to Qin Fang's ears, almost imbued with some kind of magical allure. It gave him an impulsive desire to halt his steps and turn back to seek out that sorceress Jiang Rou...

Qin Fang ran desperately, completely ignoring the strange looks cast at him by the people nearby. At this moment, his sole thought was to quickly find a safe place where he could catch his breath.

Even though he had run far from the stands, Qin Fang could still feel as if there was a pair of eyes glued to his back, observing his every move. This kept him from pausing or hesitating for even a moment.

Only after running far away from the racetrack, when that eerie feeling behind him finally dissipated, did Qin Fang let out a long breath of relief. His tense body relaxed significantly, his breathing evened out, and his face gradually returned to calm.

Like performing a magic trick, he pulled a bottle of water from the Props Box and took a big gulp. Once his breathing completely settled, a gleam of peculiar brilliance flashed in his eyes.

"Magic Sect..."

The words squeezed out of his clenched teeth, and Qin Fang couldn't help but feel somewhat shocked, worried, and a little afraid in his heart.

Due to the failure of his Scouting Skill, Qin Fang couldn't discern much about the identity of this sorceress Jiang Rou. He could only vaguely sense that this woman was anything but simple—extremely not simple.

However, Jiang Rou's earlier actions, along with her seductive and bewitching aura, had simultaneously filled Qin Fang with strong impulsive urges while chilling his back to the bone.

It was in that moment that a term popped into Qin Fang's mind... Magic Sect.

In the martial world, where there's the Righteous Path, there's naturally the Heretic Dao as well. Since ancient times, they have never existed on their own but always in opposition.

Most martial arts factions belong to the Righteous Path. Perhaps their disciples don't always act righteously, but they still pride themselves on being part of the Orthodox Sects.

Opposite the Righteous Path lies the Heretic Dao, collectively referred to as the Magic Sect—a faction renowned for being exceedingly evil and ruthless.

In ancient times, the Magic Sect's influence was certainly not inferior to the major orthodox sects. However, repeated internal conflicts and clashes with their enemies, combined with disunity within the sect, eventually led to the sect's crumbling and disappearance.

In modern times, even the Orthodox Sects have gone into hiding, let alone the Magic Sect, which has left virtually no traces of its existence.

But this doesn't erase the fact that they might still exist...

For instance, the sorceress Jiang Rou that Qin Fang just encountered—he was nearly certain that she belonged to the Magic Sect or, at the very least, was deeply connected to it.

"Heavenly Demon Sound..."

Recalling Jiang Rou's soft, melodious words, Qin Fang's expression grew grim. If his hunch was correct, this was likely the Magic Sect's secret technique, the Heavenly Demon Sound—a skill that integrates Inner Breath and True Qi into one's voice. It was incredibly potent and extraordinarily hard to resist.

Heavenly Demon Sound was an esoteric soundwave technique, rumored to be an evolution of Thousand Gate's Thousand Skills. By incorporating martial arts elements, it became an exceptionally powerful secret technique.

In ancient times, only the direct disciples of the Magic Sect could cultivate Heavenly Demon Sound. While the cultivation difficulty wasn't exceptionally high, truly excelling in it was generally limited to female disciples...

It's said that when Heavenly Demon Sound is cultivated in tandem with another Magic Sect secret art—Heavenly Demon Dance—the combined power would skyrocket, becoming an unparalleled weapon of manipulation and destruction.

From the looks of it, Jiang Rou had cultivated Heavenly Demon Sound to a fairly advanced level, as even Qin Fang was on the verge of losing himself, a testament to its terrifying power.

"Could it be that Han Long is part of the Magic Sect?"

This thought suddenly struck Qin Fang. Jiang Rou was always by Han Long's side, though Qin Fang didn't know in what capacity. Still, with Jiang Rou's likely connection to the Magic Sect, her involvement with Han Long seemed even more suspicious.

"Unlikely..."

But Qin Fang swiftly dismissed this possibility.

If Han Long were indeed part of the Magic Sect, even if he hadn't personally cultivated martial arts, the sect would have undoubtedly assigned powerful fighters to protect him at all times.

While the likes of the Shaolin Temple, Tang Sect, or Kunlun were immensely deep-rooted and strong, the Magic Sect—once a fearsome force capable of challenging the combined might of all major orthodox factions—hid even more terrifying reserves within its depths.

Though perhaps not overflowing with Grandmasters, Master Level fighters within the Magic Sect would undoubtedly be countless. After all, even a single faction like the Tang Sect or Shaolin Temple boasted a significant number of such experts.

Now that the Magic Sect has fully gone underground and likely has strong connections to the underground world, it wouldn't be surprising if their shadow lurked behind some of the major criminal alliances.

But if the Magic Sect truly infiltrated someone as politically and financially powerful as Han Long, they would undoubtedly send someone to protect him—unless...

"Unless Jiang Rou herself intends to take down Han Long..."

Qin Fang's eyes widened as he realized this possibility. If true, his controlled Caucasian Dog killing Han Long was an exceedingly close call.

Had Jiang Rou not stepped on Han Long's arm at the critical moment, kicking away the gun, Han Long might have killed the dog. And without the dog, Qin Fang would have no way to manipulate a corpse to continue the attack, leaving Han Long with a real chance of survival—a scenario Qin Fang absolutely didn't want.

If Jiang Rou came to kill Han Long or seize his dominion, it would explain a lot of things easily.

"Tu San..."

This thought brought another name to mind—Tu San, the brutal thug hired by Han Long. Despite knowing Han Long was dead, Tu San continued carrying out his tasks as if nothing had changed. Even after meeting with Jiang Rou, his behavior didn't shift at all, which was highly unusual.

"This requires extreme caution..."

The more Qin Fang thought about it, the more mysterious things seemed. His gut told him his situation wasn't looking good. Strangely enough, the threat wasn't coming from the savage executioner Tu San but rather from the alluring sorceress Jiang Rou!

The Magic Sect was no trifling matter—far more terrifying than the likes of the Shaolin Temple or the Tang Sect. Not only did they harbor countless martial arts experts, but their many esoteric secret techniques were even harder to guard against, making them perhaps the most enigmatic existence beyond the Thousand Gate...

Qin Fang, an ordinary man with some skills, was in no position to challenge such an entity, at least not for the time being.

It would be great if the Magic Sect wanted to eliminate Han Long. Qin Fang wouldn't mind stepping aside, but he'd already acted first and killed Han Long. Whether or not this disrupted their plans, he couldn't say, but Jiang Rou discovering his reconnaissance so quickly proved she was anything but ordinary.

Tu San's actions were clearly tied to the drug operation. Since Jiang Rou had met with him, the Magic Sect likely had some involvement in it too.

Though Qin Fang had no interest in drugs, he had involved Elder Long in the matter. Despite Elder Long's dominance over Xin'an and even his near omnipotence in Hong Kong, taking on the Magic Sect would be a death sentence. It wouldn't take more than a single operative from the sect to destroy him.

If the Magic Sect traced things back to Qin Fang, it would spell disaster for him as well.

"Forget it, I'll deal with it one step at a time..."

Telling Elder Long to retreat was impossible—not because Qin Fang didn't want to warn him, but because Elder Long wouldn't heed such a warning.

Their partnership was mutually beneficial. Qin Fang had already gained from it, using Elder Long's intel to locate Han Long's whereabouts and ultimately kill him. Without that, Qin Fang might still be searching, only to find Han Long long gone...

Qin Fang's task was complete, but Elder Long hadn't reaped any benefits yet. Now that the moment was finally ripe, if Qin Fang threw cold water on the situation, Elder Long would undoubtedly flip out.

Understanding this, Qin Fang simply decided not to intervene further.

The Magic Sect was an immensely powerful entity, and Qin Fang was nothing more than an insignificant figure in their eyes. It was unlikely they'd waste their time on him.

As for Tu San, Qin Fang didn't want to touch him for now. His connection to the Magic Sect was enough to make things highly precarious.

Despite rumors of Tu San originally training under Zangmi esoteric Buddhism, his deeds were far more brutal than those of the Magic Sect's own warriors. There was no telling whether he'd already joined the sect.

If Qin Fang recklessly acted against him, he might bring immense trouble down on himself!

Qin Fang wasn't a fool; he wouldn't engage in something that carried more risks than rewards. Besides, there were plenty of other tasks he could focus on without poking this massive hornet's nest...

"That sorceress Jiang Rou... Tsk tsk... better not meet her again in the future!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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