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Qin Fang's voice wasn't loud, but in such a courtyard, it was very clear and easy to hear.

However, the night was quiet, seemingly without any fluctuations, as if there wasn't a single person around...

"Little devils are just little devils, besides sneaking around, you can't do anything worthwhile..."

Qin Fang obviously didn't believe that the courtyard was truly empty. His gaze shifted slightly towards the corner of the courtyard, with a clear look of mockery on his face.

Whoosh whoosh~~whoosh~~

Perhaps Qin Fang's taunt really worked, or maybe the other party realized their location had been exposed. Almost as soon as Qin Fang finished speaking, accompanied by a series of subtle sounds, a wave of silvery gleam darted under the faint moonlight projection...

Hidden weapons!

And it was a large batch of hidden weapons, densely packed, almost entirely covering Qin Fang's body as soon as they were launched.

"Overestimating yourself..."

Seeing all these hidden weapons, Qin Fang wasn't nervous at all. Instead, he sneered and snorted, and then his figure moved slightly. He soared into the air like a flying falcon, and the hidden weapons flew underneath him without causing a single hair of damage.

Moreover, as Qin Fang leaped into the air, his body lunged forward rapidly towards the direction where the hidden weapons were launched from...

At this moment, the person who had launched the hidden weapons seemed surprised that Qin Fang had dodged all his attacks so effortlessly. Seeing Qin Fang coming, he quickly dashed to the nearby roof and hurriedly fled outside...

This sneaky guy was quite strong, and his speed was incredible. Coupled with him being closer to the exit, by the time Qin Fang reached the fake mountain location, he had already escaped Qin Fang's courtyard, heading straight towards the dark mountain.

"Old Ghost Shi Yuan, do you think you can escape?"

Naturally, Qin Fang wouldn't let it go like this; he quickly pursued him and even couldn't help but shout lightly. Though his voice wasn't loud, it was enough for the person ahead to hear.

"If you dare, follow me..."

Upon hearing Qin Fang's words, the person ahead didn't stop at all; instead, he coldly chuckled, as if his sneak attack earlier wasn't a disgraceful act.

As soon as he spoke, his identity became obvious. He was none other than Shi Yuan Yilang, who had fought Qin Fang earlier in the day but didn't achieve victory.

However, now he was dressed in black, looking sneaky, as if very afraid of anyone discovering his identity...

This was not surprising; his disciple Inoue was tricked by Qin Fang, leading to his death. Unfortunately, earlier in the day, Shi Yuan tried to seek revenge on Qin Fang but was stopped by Steward Fu.

During the Swordplay contest, revenge attempts were sure to encounter obstructions from the Fu Family, hence his plan to lure Qin Fang out at night, away from the Fu Family's control range. Once outside, he could do whatever he wanted.

"I'm not afraid of you!"

Qin Fang responded with a light shout, increasing his speed once again, closing the distance with Shi Yuan Yilang ahead, seemingly about to catch up.

"If you're not afraid of dying, then follow me..."

Seeing Qin Fang closing the gap, Shi Yuan's expression changed slightly. But as a seasoned expert, he wasn't intimidated by Qin Fang. He immediately coldly shouted, urging his inner strength, and increased his speed, widening the gap again.

"You're quite willing to take the risk, old ghost. I'm afraid when I catch up to you, you won't even have the strength to wield your blade..."

Noticing Shi Yuan's speed increasing again, Qin Fang was slightly surprised but quickly figured out the reason.

Shi Yuan's speed was normal, and unlikely to suddenly become extremely fast. The reason for the increased distance wasn't Qin Fang slowing down, but Shi Yuan using a secret technique similar to burning inner strength to achieve a brief surge in power!

"Enough to kill you..."

Shi Yuan showed a trace of surprise upon hearing Qin Fang's words, obviously not expecting Qin Fang to see through him. However, he was determined and immediately issued a sinister retort before diving faster into the dark forest on the mountain.

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Almost at the same time Qin Fang was lured out of the Fu Family's old residence by Shi Yuan, on a tall building at the most prominent location in the old residence, two people were quietly watching the two swiftly moving shadows in the distance.

Among these two, one was obviously Steward Fu, and as for the other...

"Steward Fu..."

A cold voice rang out, causing Steward Fu's body to tremble slightly.

"Family Head..."

In front of others, Steward Fu always appeared very authoritative, as his status in the Fu Family was quite high. Even the current family head, Fu Qinglin, would address him politely.

As for the younger generation of the Fu Family, it's needless to say... His status in the Fu Family was extremely prestigious, as if he was someone extraordinary.

But now, Steward Fu had already dropped everything in his hands to focus solely on his tasks.

Yet in front of this man, he was respectful and dared not show the slightest defiance, even though the man was about ten years younger than him.

This middle-aged man was the family head of the Fu Family, the grandmaster-level expert rumored to be in seclusion for recovery, Fu Qinglin...

But now Fu Qinglin stood here perfectly fine, without a trace of injury, let alone being in seclusion. Evidently, the outside rumors were not reliable.

"He should be the Qin Fang you mentioned from the Dragon Country, right?"

Fu Qinglin watched the two swiftly chasing shadows, speaking in an indifferent tone. As for who he was referring to as "he," it was obvious.

"Indeed, it's him..."

Steward Fu also glanced at the two shadows gradually moving away, then nodded slightly and said. With his eyesight, he could naturally tell that the one in front should be Shi Yuan Yilang, and the one behind was Qin Fang.

These two had already fought once during the day, ending in a draw, which he had stopped. Yet now at night, they continued their pursuits.

"Go make some preparations and send someone to collect the corpse..."

Fu Qinglin looked at the two silhouettes disappearing into the eerie forest, speaking indifferently. Not long after saying this, he slightly waved his sleeve and was about to leave.

"To collect the corpse?"

Upon hearing this, Steward Fu was stunned, but then his expression slightly changed, and he asked somewhat uncertainly, "Family Head, Mr. Qin is, after all, a guest invited by our Fu Family. Do you think it's..."

Qin Fang was invited by the Fu Family as an adjudicator. If anything happened during the Sword Tournament, even if it wasn't the Fu Family's doing, Qin Fang's sect would hold the Fu Family accountable.

And although Qin Fang was only twenty years old, his strength was already comparable to master-level peak Shi Yuan, indicating that Qin Fang's sect behind him was truly formidable.

The Fu Family might have deep roots in Korea, but compared to those ancient sects of the Dragon Country, it was nothing... Steward Fu couldn't help but worry.

"Did I say to collect his corpse?"

Fu Qinglin's steps paused slightly, but he didn't turn his head, only saying this indifferently before leaving immediately.

"Uh... Could it be... How can this be possible?"

Steward Fu was momentarily confused by Fu Qinglin's words but soon came to his senses. Yet he found it hard to believe, quite unexpected to him.

Qin Fang's strength was formidable, evident from his ability to go over ten rounds with Shi Yuan without falling behind.

But Shi Yuan was also an experienced master-level peak expert, who once almost stepped into the grandmaster-level tier but failed due to some reasons, thus remaining at the master level peak. This situation was quite similar to that of Steward Fu back then.

However, defeating such a powerful expert was very difficult, even for Steward Fu, who could at most tie with him.

Defeating was already significant, let alone killing outright... That seemed feasible only for grandmaster-level experts.

But... Could Qin Fang have stepped into the grandmaster-level at such a young age?

Not only did Steward Fu find it hard to believe, but few would. In fact, even Qin Fang himself didn't believe it because he hadn't reached the grandmaster level yet, nor could he expect to anytime soon unless he stumbled upon some extraordinary opportunity!

"No, I have to take a look..."

Although Steward Fu knew that Fu Qinglin would not joke about such matters, he still felt that Qin Fang defeating Shi Yuan wasn't an easy task.

Moreover, Shi Yuan dared to lead Qin Fang out for a duel, so he must have his confidence and a chance to defeat him. Steward Fu found this more acceptable, but saying Qin Fang could kill Shi Yuan Yilang was hard for Steward Fu to accept.

After hesitating, Steward Fu thought the best way to know the truth was to see it for himself...

Of course, in the duel between Shi Yuan and Qin Fang, he would merely watch as a bystander, not intervene like he did during the day.

Moreover, regardless of who gets killed in the end between these two, Steward Fu would still need to help handle the aftermath...(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations, monthly tickets, and your support is my biggest motivation.)

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