Almighty Genius

Chapter 2069 - 1571: Five Dragons' Den

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Lin Qian's current situation is indeed quite bad, and Qin Fang, with good intentions, ended up with a mess. He couldn't really hand Lin Qian over to those indigenous people, could he?

After all, letting one sheep go is the same as letting a whole flock go...

Qin Fang originally planned to take only his father, Qin Tiannan, and cross the sea, but having added Everard and Chrysanthemum Pig, now adding Lin Qian wouldn't be too much trouble.

For this reason, Qin Fang quickly made a decision, not wanting to see Lin Qian stuck there, looking so pitiful...

"This... wouldn't this be not so good?"

Hearing Qin Fang's words, Lin Qian had tears in her eyes but paused, blinking her beautiful eyes, still with some hesitation.

"There's nothing inappropriate about it... it's just that you might have to flee with me!"

Qin Fang waved his hand, showing he didn't mind.

"I'll follow you... you guys!"

Lin Qian blushed, but stated decisively.

She was quite helpless, essentially betraying her clan. Apart from escaping with Qin Fang and the others, she could only return to her clan and face death.

As the saying goes, a good death is better than a bad life; naturally, she preferred to stay alive with Qin Fang and the others... even if it meant a life on the run, she wouldn't regret it.

"They seem to be coming up..."

Everard was still watching, keeping an eye on the other side, and noticed those indigenous people seemed to have found their hiding cave, immediately alerted.

"Retreat immediately!"

Seeing those few people in the distance, although they were farther away, so the Scouting Skill couldn't be used, from Lin Qian's reaction, it was clear these people were not ordinary.

Five or six grandmaster-level experts would be quite challenging for Qin Fang and Everard to handle, easily getting entangled by them.

Lin Qian was quite weak at the moment, barely having recovered, and that was negligible, not to mention these indigenous people were her clansmen; she couldn't bear to harm them fatally.

As for the strongest Chrysanthemum Pig... it was a lazy creature, not at all reliable. That little guy not running off immediately was already giving Qin Fang face!

The idea of having it deal with these indigenous people was simply wishful thinking...

Having such an unreliable pet was a headache for Qin Fang, but since there was a chance of taming it, he just put up with it.

Though they had numbers, they lacked the strength to face the opponents directly, and there was no need for that, so it was naturally wiser to leave as soon as possible.

This was not Qin Fang's home field; the other side could easily call more experts, while Qin Fang and his group were too few, really disadvantaged.

Taking advantage of the fact that these people hadn't arrived, Qin Fang and the others quickly scrambled over a nearby ridge and quickly left.

While on the road, Qin Fang inquired about the force distribution on this Devil's Island, also wanting to ask about his father Qin Tiannan's situation.

"You mean those people from Five Dragons' Den?"

Lin Qian was listening all along, then asked somewhat curiously.

"Five Dragons' Den?"

Hearing this term, Qin Fang was slightly stunned, clearly not knowing the origin of this term, not knowing much about those people's origins.

"It should be them... On this island, apart from our stockade, it's only people from Five Dragons' Den! Of course, every few years, you trialists come to the island."

Lin Qian affirmed.

"Actually, our stockade is called Five Dragons' Stockade, composed of the earliest descendants of the five major surnames of the Thousand Gate... originally together with the people from the Five Dragons' Den, only later, due to some issues, we diverged! But we still live on this island..."

Lin Qian briefly introduced the relationship between the Five Dragons' Den and their Five Dragons' Stockade.

"What? You are from the Thousand Gate?"

However, Qin Fang ignored this part and instead picked up on Lin Qian's mention of this point, feeling deeply surprised.

Qin Fang had always known about the existence of the Thousand Gate, but they were so mysterious, long hidden, with only a very few branches circulating outside.

For example, Qin Fang knew of the Thousand Doors Chess Expert Song Qianqiu, who came from the Qimen Dunjia Sect...

But other than that, there weren't any remarkable branches of the Thousand Gate to be found; those disciples who integrated the Thousand Skills into gambling were nothing more than low-tier goods.

Of course, there were indeed a few disciples of the Thousand Gate circulating outside, and Qin Fang even got a Thousand Gate token from someone, which came from the Li Family, one of the five major surnames of the Thousand Gate.

"Hmm? You know the Thousand Gate?"

Lin Qian was slightly stunned, quite puzzled, and asked.

"Of course, I know! Because... I'm also a Thousand Gates Acolyte!"

Qin Fang gave a wry smile and then casually transformed his fingers a few times, demonstrating the "Exchange Sky with the Sun" Cheating Skill, which was enough to explain everything.

In fact, Qin Fang had an even simpler way to prove his identity, which was the Thousand Gates token lying quietly in his Props Box at this moment.

However, Qin Fang didn't do that...

When dealing with other Thousand Gates acolytes, Qin Fang might use the token to bluff a bit, but now he was facing a direct descendant of the five major surnames of the Thousand Gates...

Even if Lin Qian was now considered a traitor to the family, she was still a direct disciple of the Thousand Gates, much more reliable than someone like Qin Fang who joined halfway.

"That's just a coincidence then..."

Upon hearing Qin Fang's words and seeing his exquisite Cheating Skill, Lin Qian believed him about seventy to eighty percent, and a slight smile appeared on her face.

"Too bad, I am now a traitor... otherwise, I could take you back to meet the clan elders. They would definitely be happy to see you!"

But soon, Lin Qian said somewhat sadly, clearly showing some reluctance and regret for leaving the clan, having lived there for twenty years.

"It's nothing, maybe you can return someday..."

Qin Fang gently patted Lin Qian's shoulder and softly comforted her, "Tell me about the Five Dragons' Den... we might have to go there!"

The Five Dragons' Stockade is filled with Thousand Gates members, not only numerous experts but also some Cheating Experts. Although Qin Fang wasn't weak now, he wasn't eager to provoke those old monsters.

Moreover, Qin Fang came this time to rescue his father, Qin Tiannan, so naturally, it was essential to focus on the Five Dragons' Den, prompting him to ask.

"The strength of the Five Dragons' Den is significantly stronger than our Five Dragons' Stockade. They have only a few natives like us; most were brought from outside..."

Lin Qian said, and Qin Fang nodded, knowing this was the case since his father Qin Tiannan was captured this way.

"The Five Dragons' Den is in the mountain up ahead... it's made up of five gigantic caves, and they all live inside there!"

As she spoke, Lin Qian pointed towards the mountain ahead, saying it was very close to the sea, and even the location of the Five Dragons' Den wasn't far from the shore.

"And what about those at the foot of the mountain..."

Qin Fang took a deep look into the distance and then suddenly recalled something, speaking out involuntarily.

He spotted a vast base at the foot of the mountain, appearing to be an abandoned military base, but he didn't notice many people there.

"As for the base and some buildings at the foot of the mountain, they're built to mislead people, and there's virtually no one there..."

Lin Qian knew about the base; although she wasn't privy to all the details, she understood some key points.

"I see..."

Qin Fang nodded, finding it easier to understand why there was nobody at the base — it was just a deception!

Devil's Island is deep in the ocean, its location quite concealed. Though surrounded by natural barriers, there's still a risk of exposure.

The military base was just a diversion. If Devil's Island were discovered, the first target of attack would surely be the military base, sparing the Five Dragons' Den from threats.

Even the Five Dragons' Stockade wouldn't face much danger...

"Are you heading to the Five Dragons' Den?"

When Lin Qian realized Qin Fang was heading towards the Five Dragons' Den, her face showed deep surprise.

"That place is no sanctuary! Apart from the Five Dragons' Den residents and Five Dragons' Stockade people, no one can get close without permission! Otherwise... kill on sight!"

Lin Qian couldn't help but remind Qin Fang with concern.

Indeed, both the Five Dragons' Den and the Five Dragons' Stockade are off-limits to strangers...

Every few years, some trialists land on the island, and it's inevitable some accidentally venture into these places. The outcomes are usually the same: entering alive... and never coming out, even as ash!

"Don't worry, I have my ways..."

Qin Fang smiled nonchalantly.

Then, they headed toward the direction of the Five Dragons' Den, though this operation was highly secretive, avoiding detection by both the Five Dragons' Stockade and the Five Dragons' Den people.

The journey wasn't highly dangerous; although several times they nearly got caught by the Five Dragons' Stockade people, Qin Fang always sensed their presence in advance and changed directions, smoothly evading them...

Only when they reached the Five Dragons' Den territory did they find relative safety, as the Five Dragons' Stockade folks dared not easily step foot there.

"You stay here for now, and I'll be back soon. Remember, no matter what happens, don't show yourself! Otherwise, I can't save you..."

Qin Fang settled Lin Qian and Everard at a spot close enough to the sea but a certain distance from the Five Dragons' Den, while he planned to sneak into the Five Dragons' Den to find his father, Qin Tiannan!

Compared to moving as a trio, Qin Fang going alone made him a smaller target and allowed him to act more flexibly...(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets on Qidian.com — your support is my greatest motivation.)