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It was indeed a clean sweep …
Although this news had been spread, for the time being, it was only limited to the forces near the East China Sea. The major forces in the interior of Long Province, Fusang, and Southeast Asia had not yet received the news.
This was a problem of time difference …
Compared with the powerful heritage of Fusang's Tao Shen Religion and many ancient sects that had been passed down for hundreds of thousands of years in the interior of Long Province, the strength near the East China Sea was much weaker. They were in the same position as Chen Liang and the others now.
Once the news was completely exposed, their plan to get a share of the spoils of this ruin would be completely ruined.
Therefore, they chose to catch all the explorers who went out to sea and cover up the news as much as possible. Let them make a fortune first … As for the participation of the major forces in the future, it was not something they could control.
However, these people might not know that among the people who went out in the entire expedition team, only Qin Fang and the others could come out alive in the end. It was difficult for the others to survive, including Song Zhiwei and others from Yun Hai Sect …
Although Qin Fang killed more than a dozen Fusang ninjas, there were still many Fusang ninjas left on the island, but Qin Fang did not have time to clean them up one by one. Most of these people would not spare Song Zhiwei and others. Naturally, their chances of survival were quite low.
It was precisely because of this that Chen Liang and the others were the only survivors. Once this news was exposed, they would be the "treasures" that everyone would snatch. As for the consequences … Anyone with a little brain could imagine it.
Don't expect to be treated like a national treasure. Most of them would be tortured to extort a confession … In the end, they had no value, and they would die.
"Okay, it's almost time. We should leave too …"
Seeing that these three guys were completely convinced, naturally, there was no need to continue to stay. Qin Fang greeted them and prepared to leave here.
"Yes, Master's Junior …"
At this time, Chen Liang and the other two didn't have any other thoughts, so they immediately followed Qin Fang and left.
"Young friend … please wait!"
At this moment, the voice of a slightly old man sounded from behind them.
"Elder, what's the matter?"
Qin Fang's footsteps paused slightly. He turned around with a smile and looked at the old man who had stopped him.
To be more precise, he was an old Daoist. He wore a shabby Daoist robe and looked a little sloppy. His hair was already white, but his face was as red and delicate as a baby's. There were almost no wrinkles on his face.
On the other hand, his white goatee, fluttering white hair, and the longsword on his back did indeed give people the feeling of an immortal …
Of course, if an ordinary person met such an old Daoist, they would either treat him as a master or a swindler … However, Qin Fang and the other three obviously wouldn't treat him as an ordinary person.
"Daoist Nine Fingers …"
Chen Liang, who was standing beside Qin Fang, couldn't help but exclaim. Although he reacted later and hurriedly suppressed his tone, he still said it out loud.
"I didn't expect this little friend to know this old Daoist …"
The old Taoist glanced at Chen Liang and said with an indifferent tone. However, his eyes were focused on Qin Fang from the beginning to the end. Chen Liang and the other two people were directly ignored by him.
"I didn't expect senior to be the famous Daoist Nine Fingers. Sorry for the disrespect …"
Qin Fang also addressed him casually. His tone was very polite. At the same time, he began to size up the old Daoist in front of him.
Chen Liang and the other two looked at each other. Their expressions were unspeakably ugly. They were clearly worried … Qin Fang might not know the name of Daoist Nine Fingers, but the three of them were native martial artists of the island. Naturally, they knew of this old Daoist's illustrious reputation.
It was rumored that this person was the number one expert on the island … Even the Supreme Elders of the Tian Nan Sect and the Yun Hai Sect combined were no match for him!
This person had already become famous decades ago. Then, he quickly advanced to the level of a Great Master and became the true top expert on the island … Decades had passed since then. His cultivation was even more terrifying. Even if he didn't have the cultivation of a Great Master, it wouldn't be too far off.
This old man was both good and evil. His temper was also very strange. Everything he did was based on his personal preferences … He was the kind of person who would want to give you his heart if he liked you. However, if he didn't like you, he would very likely give you a good beating.
If he encountered injustice, this old man would also extend a helping hand. Then … he would cut off a finger or a toe of the criminal as punishment. It was said that this was the origin of his name, Daoist Nine Fingers. On the contrary, more and more people gradually forgot his real name.
This old Daoist also had a very bad habit. Once he was interested in something, he would think of all sorts of ways to get it done … He was very difficult to deal with. On the island, he was an existence that everyone feared. It was just that whatever he did, it was too much of a scam.
And now, this old Daoist had appeared at the pier. He might have received news about the island ruins and was preparing to get involved. If he knew their identities, they might not be able to get rid of him even if they wanted to …
"It is fate that we meet. This old Daoist would like to treat you to a few drinks. I wonder if you would do me the honor?"
The old Daoist ignored Chen Liang and the other two. Instead, he very warmly extended an invitation to Qin Fang … His tone was very friendly, as if there was no hostility at all.
"Martial Uncle, we still have things to do …"
Before Qin Fang could reply, Chen Liang's expression changed and he immediately said hurriedly.
"It's fine … How would I dare to reject the elder's invitation?
Please … "
However, Qin Fang waved his hand and said. He actually directly accepted the old Daoist's invitation. This made Chen Liang and the other two almost cry.
"Please …"
Unfortunately, Chen Liang and the other two really didn't have much of a presence. The old Daoist didn't even bother with them. Instead, he directly led Qin Fang to the nearest hotel and really planned to sit down and have a drink with Qin Fang.
Seeing that they couldn't persuade Qin Fang, Chen Liang and the other two could only give up. They could only follow behind Qin Fang.
The few of them asked for a private room and sat down. The wine and dishes were quickly served …
"If I may ask, is this young friend's surname Qin?"
The old Daoist didn't stand on ceremony at all. He poured himself a glass of wine and drank it in one gulp … After drinking this glass of wine, the old Daoist suddenly asked.
"Hmm?"
Qin Fang was stunned. He looked at the old Daoist with a shocked expression. His body instinctively became alert … If it wasn't for the fact that this old Daoist didn't have any ill intentions towards him, he really wanted to take the initiative to attack.
Qin Fang wasn't the only one who reacted this way. Even Chen Liang and the others were stunned. There was a hint of shock in their eyes.
One had to know that Qin Fang, including Chen Liang and the others, had changed their faces. It was almost completely different from their original faces. However, this old Daoist immediately asked if Qin Fang's surname was Qin. It was really too unbelievable.
"That's right, this junior's surname is Qin …"
However, Qin Fang was silent for a moment. He nodded and admitted this matter. Then, he looked at the old Daoist carefully and waited for him to continue.
"As expected …"
After receiving Qin Fang's confirmation, the old Daoist's face immediately lit up. He happily drank another glass of wine and then asked, "Is your ancestor's surname Qin and his name is Siyuan?"
"Uh …"
Although Qin Fang had already expected this old Daoist to have seen through something, when he asked this question, Qin Fang was still stunned. This was something he had only found out about not long ago. He didn't expect this old Daoist to say it out loud.
"That's right!
That's right … "
However, the more it was like this, the more Qin Fang felt surprised. The more he wanted to know what was going on.
"Good, good, good … You really are Brother Siyuan's grandson. Looks like this old Daoist's pair of eyes aren't blind after all!
Come, kid, drink with this old man! "
The nine-fingered old Daoist suddenly became exceptionally excited. He directly pulled Qin Fang over and forced him to drink.
"Deference is no substitute for obedience …"
Up until now, Qin Fang was still very confused. However, one thing he was certain of was that this nine-fingered old Daoist was probably not an enemy. He seemed to be a friend of his deceased grandfather, Qin Fang. Then, he really could be considered Qin Fang's senior. It was only right for him to drink a few glasses of wine with him. Naturally, he gladly agreed.
Thus, Qin Fang accompanied the nine-fingered old Daoist to drink cup after cup …
At this moment, Chen Liang and the other two heaved a sigh of relief. They weren't stupid. They naturally knew that this terrifying Daoist Nine-Fingered seemed to have a rather close relationship with Qin Fang. Naturally, he wouldn't cause trouble for them.
"Sigh, several decades ago, when I heard that Brother Siyuan had unfortunately passed away, this old Daoist lamented that a peerless genius of his generation had passed away so young … Now that I see you, child, I feel gratified for Brother Siyuan!
At such a young age, your cultivation has already reached the peak of the master level … I'm afraid it won't be long before you reach Brother Siyuan's realm back then! "
After three rounds of wine, the nine-fingered old Daoist spoke with great emotion.
Looking at his eyes slowly drifting away, he was probably also reminiscing about the distant past …
What was even more shocking was that this old Daoist could actually identify Qin Fang's strength … This was the first time something like this had happened to Qin Fang in a long time. After all, even someone as strong as Yang Tianlin, who had reached the peak of the master level, could only vaguely know a rough idea. He couldn't see it as accurately as this old Daoist!
However, what shocked Qin Fang even more was that this old Daoist said some information about his grandfather, Qin Siyuan … It seemed that his grandfather's cultivation had already reached an extremely shocking level back then. He had probably reached the master level as well.
However, here came the problem …
According to Elder Tang and Elder Chu, his grandfather, Qin Siyuan, had died after taking a bullet for them. However, the protective qi of a master level expert was already impervious to bullets, so how could he have died from a bullet?
(To be continued.
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