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Just like that, Tu San left, waving his sleeves without taking a cloud with him... well, except for taking a lifeboat from the ship.

Qin Fang watched Tu San leave. They had been fighting intensely earlier, but now he had no idea how to face the Blood Hand Demon who was considered one of their own.

Some related troubles, Tu San would clear up for Qin Fang, trying his best not to involve Qin Fang, which showed Tu San's respect.

As for Qin Fang's journey to Devil's Island, Tu San couldn't help with that.

The rules of the underground world only allow one chance to enter Devil's Island. Once you go, there's no second chance...

Tu San had already been there, so he couldn't help with Qin Fang's mission to rescue his father from Devil's Island, at most cheering him on from afar.

Even so, Tu San left a special way to contact him. If Qin Fang needed help and Tu San was available, he would come to help.

But Tu San, with his unique identity as the Blood Hand Demon, couldn't go to certain places. Despite being a Grandmaster-level expert, that didn't make him invincible.

There were still plenty of experts in the world that he had to be wary of...

Consider this: even Qin Fang's father, Qin Tiannan, a Quasi-Grandmaster-level expert, was trapped on Devil's Island, proving how formidable these experts are.

Having seen Tu San off, Qin Fang returned to his cabin.

"Qin Fang... are you okay?"

As soon as he entered, he saw Chu Yunxuan looking anxious. Upon seeing Qin Fang, she immediately rushed over, inspecting him up and down as if afraid he might be missing some parts.

"I'm fine..."

Chu Yunxuan's actions left Qin Fang between laughter and tears, and he could only explain helplessly.

"You say you're fine... look at this bloodstain!"

But Chu Yunxuan clearly didn't believe him, pointing to a small patch of blood on Qin Fang's chest, then continuing her inspection.

"Uh..."

Qin Fang had indeed overlooked this patch of blood.

When Tu San had thrown him, it had allowed him to break through, but he had spat out blood in the process, staining his clothes.

However, the subsequent events were so dramatic and bizarre that Qin Fang had forgotten about it until Chu Yunxuan reminded him.

"Cough cough... actually, that person is one of ours!"

Seeing Chu Yunxuan so worried, Qin Fang couldn't help feeling compassion and quickly explained.

"One of ours?"

But Chu Yunxuan was slightly puzzled by Qin Fang's words, murmuring in confusion, surprised but also perplexed.

"Sigh, in any case, I can't explain this clearly right now. I only found out at the end myself..."

The day's events had left Qin Fang somewhat dazed, and even now he felt as if he were dreaming.

He was still confused himself, let alone explaining it to Chu Yunxuan.

"Don't worry, I just spat some blood and not only did it not harm me, but my skills have greatly improved..."

To ease Chu Yunxuan's worries, Qin Fang briefly explained the situation. Though Chu Yunxuan's expression shifted a bit, at least Qin Fang seemed different from before.

His appearance hadn't changed much, but his aura seemed quite different, exuding an unfathomable feel!

This time, Chu Yunxuan believed him, especially after she had thoroughly checked Qin Fang's body and found no external injuries, and couldn't be sure about internal ones.

But seeing Qin Fang's expression, she felt somewhat assured.

"Young Master Qin, there's movement over there..."

Just then, Shen Liang sent a sudden message through.

Shen Liang had been keeping an eye on Xu Ling's side. After Qin Fang killed most of Xu Ling's men, Xu Ling had few people to use, which made Shen Liang's surveillance easier.

Qin Fang happened to know Xu Ling was here to meet someone, but that person hadn't appeared until now.

"Something going on?"

Seeing Qin Fang's expression, Chu Yunxuan couldn't help but ask.

"There's news from Xu Ling's side, I plan to go check it out..."

Xu Ling's trick to ambush Qin Fang was something Chu Yunxuan had known about beforehand. She was highly displeased with Xu Ling as well, but being a woman, it wasn't convenient for her to intervene.

Moreover, Xu Ling's identity was not simple. Chu Yunxuan had a lot of people behind her, and messing things up recklessly could cause trouble. So she planned to remain a bystander and let Qin Fang handle it on his own.

"Be careful... Xu Ling is not someone to be underestimated!"

Xu Ling was making moves, and Chu Yunxuan knew Qin Fang would certainly check it out; otherwise, all of Qin Fang's preparations would have been in vain.

However, Chu Yunxuan was not very familiar with Xu Ling, but for him to be a key figure in the Xu Family's nurturing, he surely had his unique strengths.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing... You get some rest, I'll be back soon!"

Qin Fang nodded. Naturally, it wasn't convenient for him to tell Chu Yunxuan that not long ago, he had wiped out all of Xu Ling's men.

If he found more advantageous secrets this time, he might even finish off Xu Ling without adding any trouble for himself.

This time, Xu Ling sneaked onto the ship, and the mysterious person he was meeting was also acting stealthily. Qin Fang felt that this matter might not be simple, possibly involving some unspeakable secret.

After settling Chu Yunxuan in, Qin Fang immediately headed towards Shen Liang.

The advantage of the mini-map function was precisely this. After just a few steps, he noticed Shen Liang's position, and Qin Fang quietly disappeared into the darkness, moving towards Shen Liang.

Shen Liang was lurking in the shadows, and about ten meters away, he could faintly see a man standing silently on the ship's deck; that man was Xu Ling.

And lurking not far from Xu Ling, another man was pacing around carelessly, but Shen Liang knew this person was secretly protecting Xu Ling.

This individual was the one who had slipped through earlier, and he was now serving as bodyguard and thug.

Shen Liang stayed motionless at his spot, not daring to get too close but also not wanting to lose sight of Xu Ling.

He had been tailing Xu Ling for days, and this was the first time Xu Ling had appeared, especially at such a late hour on an almost deserted deck, which made Shen Liang find it hard to believe there wasn't something amiss.

That's why he immediately informed Qin Fang about it.

"Who's there?"

As Shen Liang was surveilling, he suddenly felt a tap on his shoulder, startling him and making him almost instinctively cry out.

Luckily, he held back just in time, for any noise could alert Xu Ling and his bodyguard up ahead.

"It's me!"

Qin Fang's voice sounded in Shen Liang's ear, then he crouched down next to him.

"What's the situation now?"

Qin Fang stealthily approached, his stealth skill far superior to Shen Liang's. Not only did Xu Ling's side not notice, but even Shen Liang himself failed to detect Qin Fang until he was beside him.

"Xu Ling seems to be waiting for someone, but with someone watching over there, it's hard for me to get close..."

Shen Liang, although he'd been watching closely, wasn't exactly clear on Xu Ling's motives, relying only on his own guesses.

Qin Fang, though dissatisfied with the answer, knew it wasn't Shen Liang's fault. Xu Ling's sudden activity was surely not just a matter of taking a break or a stroll.

Qin Fang had also noticed that Xu Ling was glancing at his watch frequently as he moved, indicating he was keeping an eye on the time for a scheduled meeting.

"It seems tonight is the night of their meeting..."

Qin Fang knew Xu Ling had to meet with that mysterious person, but he had no idea when the meeting would take place until now.

It appeared that today was indeed the day.

Though the timing clashed a bit with Qin Fang's showdown, that conflict was resolved sooner than expected, allowing him to address this meeting just in time.

If the timing had been even slightly earlier, Qin Fang might have known about Xu Ling's meeting with the mysterious person but been unable to attend due to being preoccupied.

"Keep watch here and don't make any rash moves... I'm going to take a look!"

Qin Fang thought for a moment; Shen Liang was staying at a distance to avoid alerting Xu Ling, but that also meant missing a chance to obtain firsthand information.

So, after giving Shen Liang a heads up, Qin Fang quickly slipped into the darkness. Even after a thorough search, Shen Liang couldn't spot any trace of Qin Fang.

It wasn't surprising that Shen Liang couldn't find him. Qin Fang's stealth skill had reached an advanced level, far superior to Japan's ninjutsu, making it difficult to spot him.

In fact, not only could Shen Liang not detect him, but none of the people present could. Qin Fang rapidly closed in on Xu Ling's position and easily slipped past Xu Ling's bodyguard, appearing not far from Xu Ling...

If Qin Fang wanted to assassinate Xu Ling at this moment, there would be no one capable of saving Xu Ling... but that was clearly impossible.

If Xu Ling could be killed, Qin Fang would have done so already, disposing of the body in the vast ocean!

It's because he couldn't kill Xu Ling that Qin Fang spared him for this long...

Yet, this might not be without its benefits. At least it allowed Qin Fang to discover Xu Ling's small scheming, providing an opportunity to catch him red-handed! (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations or monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

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