Almighty Genius

Chapter 2068 - 1570: So What If I Betray My Clan?

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"Original inhabitants?"

Looking at this approaching group, Qin Fang's face slightly changed. They're all like Lin Qian, the island's original inhabitants.

Of course, these original inhabitants aren't necessarily natives born on the island; rather, they've lived on the island for many years.

For instance, Qin Fang's father, Qin Tiannan, has lived on the island for nearly twenty years, but he originally came from the outside, so he doesn't count as an original inhabitant.

Those who truly qualify are like Lin Qian, who have lived on Devil's Island for several generations... You could even say they are the first generation to set foot on Devil's Island, involved in its construction and transformation!

"We need to leave here first..."

Recalling the hardship Lin Qian had suffered in these two days, Qin Fang was determined not to keep her here, especially since her current physical condition was very poor. She must receive excellent care to survive.

Thus, Qin Fang held Lin Qian, called to Everard, and the two of them, along with a pig, quickly left through the other side of the small valley.

The valley's rock walls weren't very low, but they were all grandmaster-level experts. With a little technique, they easily crossed the rock wall that would be challenging for ordinary people.

Just like that, Qin Fang and the others left before the original inhabitants arrived, taking Lin Qian to find a new hiding place.

...

Not long after Qin Fang and the others left, the original inhabitants arrived. This group of more than twenty quickly blocked the exit of the tunnel.

Everyone carried weapons, and the ones guarding the cave entrance were all top-notch experts, at least at the grandmaster-level tier, with even one or two great grandmaster-level experts.

"Where's Lin Qian?"

A young man in his twenties wandered around the small valley and returned angrily, coldly questioning a middle-aged man.

"I... I saw her here this morning!"

The middle-aged man's expression was hard to describe, looking distressed, and he responded timidly, his face pale.

Pa~~

A slap aimed at the middle-aged man, the young man fiercely hit him, knocking out teeth and causing nosebleeds.

If it weren't for the man's formidable cultivation, a slap like that could kill an ordinary person.

"If anything happens to Lin Qian, I'll kill you first!"

Despite this, the young man's anger wasn't alleviated; he cursed at the middle-aged man again, with a worsening expression.

"Young Master, there are signs of human activity at the cave entrance. They're likely already gone... It seems Miss Lin Qian was taken by them!"

Meanwhile, another expert who had searched inside the cave respectfully reported to the young man about the situation.

"Damn!"

Upon hearing this, the young man's expression darkened, glaring fiercely at the middle-aged man.

"Since they're already gone, there's no need to post guards here. Everyone, go search... Bring Lin Qian back alive!"

However, the young man also reacted swiftly, immediately instructing others, and the twenty plus people quickly dispersed around.

"Lin Qian, you belong to me, Yang Rui, even in death... You must remain pure for me!"

But no one noticed the young man's sinister eyes, whispering under his breath, "If someone took advantage of you, I won't spare that man, and you won't live either..."

This was a man with a petty mind, even absurdly petty!

...

Qin Fang, of course, was unaware of this situation. Holding Lin Qian, with Everard and Chrysanthemum Pig, they searched for a place to settle in the mountains.

"Let's go that way..."

In the mountains, discerning the exact direction was difficult, but Qin Fang roughly knew the way. He looked at the mountain for a while, then pointed in a direction.

If he remembered correctly, that way was closer to the residential area on Devil's Island, and it bordered the vast ocean.

To escape Devil's Island alive, the sea was the only and best route, so Qin Fang chose this direction.

Although getting closer to Devil's Island's residential area added risks, with potentially powerful enemies...

On the flip side, this was Qin Fang's only chance to get close to his father, Qin Tiannan!

This mountain stands at the center of Devil's Island, splitting the island into several sections, each differing.

For example, the location where Qin Fang and the others landed on the island, other than being surrounded by a dangerous sea, is a vast primitive forest filled with various dangers.

Furthermore, the place where Qin Fang and the others temporarily resided during the elite trials is yet another area, not too far from the mountain maze.

And also, the exit they used when coming out of the maze, Qin Fang has noticed, and it is yet another location, different from where they previously resided.

In other words, despite changing several locations, Qin Fang and the others have not been able to clarify the general distribution of Devil's Island.

"Seems we have to wait until she wakes up..."

Thinking of this, Qin Fang could only helplessly glance at Lin Qian, who was still asleep in his arms. She is an original inhabitant of the island and naturally knows much more than Qin Fang.

The three of them, along with a pig, traversed rapidly through the mountains, specifically seeking concealed positions.

Of course, they preferred places with an open view, which could provide early warnings if anyone was approaching... There were too many experts on the island, and if they didn't act early, something might happen.

Although such locations were hard to find, Qin Fang and the others managed to find a relatively reasonable spot on their journey.

It was a small cave located on a cliff, which they could easily ascend thanks to their skills, and to leave, they only needed to cross a ridge.

Perched on the cliff, the view was quite open, allowing them to see clearly for distances of three to five hundred meters ahead...

With such a buffer distance, it was enough for Qin Fang and the others to retreat calmly!

Just as they settled down, Lin Qian's brow relaxed a little and her eyes opened with difficulty; although her expression was still very haggard, it was better than before.

"You've woken up?"

Qin Fang went to fetch some water, fed it to Lin Qian to help her regain her spirits a bit, and then she could restore herself.

Being a grandmaster-level expert, she was not a typical weak woman. Her body's ability to recover was far more formidable, although Lin Qian was still quite weak.

"Swallow this!"

Qin Fang fed Lin Qian a Blood Replenishing Pill; although it didn't work as well for Lin Qian as it did for Qin Fang, it could still compensate for her loss of vitality, accelerating her recovery.

"Thank you..."

A trace of shyness flashed across Lin Qian's face, her pale face gaining a touch of blush, seemingly a bit overwhelmed by being held by Qin Fang.

Fortunately, they were all people of the martial world, and minor etiquette wasn't a big deal. After thanking Qin Fang, she began to meditate and heal herself.

If she stayed where she was, Lin Qian would probably still be humbly kneeling there, but now that they've left, she didn't have so many worries.

About five or six minutes later, Lin Qian's complexion improved a lot, gaining some color, and her cultivation, although not fully restored, made her no longer appear frail.

"Someone's outside..."

Before Qin Fang could inquire, Everard's voice came through.

"It's people from the tribe..."

Qin Fang and Lin Qian glanced out, noticing five or six people approaching them... Qin Fang didn't recognize them, but Lin Qian's expression changed, trembling as she spoke.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing Lin Qian's strong reaction, Qin Fang asked curiously.

"They... they've found out that I left! They're here to capture me..."

Lin Qian's face was pale, with tightly bitten lips, trembling as she spoke, her eyes were welling up with tears.

"Is this really necessary? You've been kneeling for two days, almost gave your life..."

Qin Fang couldn't help but frown at this. Although he saw the original inhabitants approaching, he simply didn't want to encounter them.

Moreover, if he hadn't saved Lin Qian a little earlier, those original inhabitants would have arrived just in time to claim her corpse.

Now that Lin Qian was gone, it shouldn't be such a big deal, but they even sent people to capture her... It's utterly heartless.

"I... violated the tribe's rules! I must, must accept punishment... Defying the rules is tantamount to betrayal of the tribe!"

Lin Qian explained tremblingly, tears in her eyes couldn't be suppressed, falling down uncontrollably.

She violated the tribe's rules and had been honestly kneeling there for two days, accepting her punishment... Just as the punishment was about to end, Qin Fang unexpectedly saved her.

Qin Fang acted out of goodwill, but didn't expect it to cause such a significant stir, rendering him quite embarrassed... although Lin Qian did not mean to blame him.

"What damned tribe rules? There's no humanity in it, betray the tribe and betray the tribe... At worst, I'll take you away from this island!"

Faced with the situation, Qin Fang couldn't just stand by and watch Lin Qian go back and face danger, so he boldly made his stance clear. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote at Qidian.com, your support is my greatest motivation.)