Almighty Genius

Chapter 2204 - 1698: Supreme Treasure—Tears of the Stars!

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After resting in bed for a whole day, Qin Fang finally truly recovered, and his energy, spirit, and vigor were all restored to peak condition.

When Qin Fang walked out of Xu Jiao's room, everyone he met looked at him with eyes full of admiration, making him feel a bit strange...

"Brother Qin..."

Even more bizarre was that Xu Zixiao, whom Qin Fang had taught a lesson, greeted him politely and with a smile.

To be honest, Xu Zixiao was several years older than Qin Fang, but now he took the initiative to call him this, which was indeed quite rare...

However, that's how it is in the Martial World; the one with the bigger fist has the higher status.

The Xu Family is also a Martial Family, naturally quite clear about this rule... The strength Qin Fang displayed in his fight with Lu Tianfeng probably couldn't be matched by even three experts from the entire Xu Family.

At most, even counting fully, only those two sword cultivator experts at Master Level Peak could barely put up a fight... Normally, Qin Fang might lose slightly in contests, but once it turned into a life-and-death battle, those two from the Xu Family obviously wouldn't measure up.

Originally, with Qin Fang's strength, Xu Zixiao would have to respectfully call him senior upon meeting... However, Qin Fang unexpectedly pushed Xu Jiao, so he couldn't be called senior and could only be considered as Xu Zixiao's peer.

Calling him brother-in-law was a bit inappropriate, so he simply called him Brother Qin... Although Qin Fang and Xu Jiao were both younger than him, their strength was simply too formidable.

To this, Qin Fang could only helplessly agree, with the internal conflict of the Xu Family being completely resolved due to his involvement. He couldn't very well not show respect to Xu Zixiao and the others who were being all smiles either.

"Young Master Qin..."

As Qin Fang casually strolled around the Xu Family estate, everyone he met greeted him politely and respectfully, even those sword cultivator experts of not low status, almost to the point of saluting him as a disciple.

"Where is Jiaojiao now?"

Qin Fang found it quite helpless. Xu Zizhen had important matters to attend to and couldn't accompany him, so he had to wander around by himself until he bumped into the Sword Cultivation Elder, and couldn't help but ask.

"Currently in the training room, in seclusion for a breakthrough..."

The old man seemed to have specifically come to find Qin Fang and naturally didn't hide the situation about Xu Jiao from him.

"I'll go check on her..."

Seeing the elder looking as if he wanted to say something but stopped, Qin Fang knew he mostly wanted to inquire about the Slaughter Sword Intent, and without giving him a chance to speak, he went directly to find Xu Jiao.

The elder could only shake his head helplessly, leaving the words he wanted to say stuck in his mouth, as he led Qin Fang to find Xu Jiao.

"She broke through..."

When they were about to reach the training room, Qin Fang suddenly stopped in his tracks, looking ahead as he calmly uttered those words... The Sword Cultivation Elder felt the same, sensing the strong Grandmaster Level aura from Xu Jiao.

In the entire Xu Family, there were only a few who reached Grandmaster Level, and they were very familiar with each other... This somewhat unfamiliar but immensely powerful aura clearly indicated that Xu Jiao succeeded in her breakthrough.

"Looks like we don't need to go in... Let's go!"

With Xu Jiao's breakthrough, the next step would be for her to consolidate her cultivation, and Qin Fang couldn't offer much help. Barging in could have a negative impact on Xu Jiao, so naturally, Qin Fang decided not to continue and simply turned to leave.

"Young Master Qin, regarding the Slaughter Sword Intent..."

Having sidestepped the issue with Xu Jiao, the elder finally had a chance to discuss these matters with Qin Fang this time.

"I suppose you all have guessed it, the Blood Drinking Sword indeed fell into my hands, but..."

Just as the elder began to speak, Qin Fang waved his hand to interrupt and directly admitted to this matter, then briefly explained why he appeared in the Xu Family Forbidden Grounds... Whether the Xu family members believed him or not was not in Qin Fang's range of concerns.

"The Blood Drinking Sword is very bizarre. It's impossible for the average person to control it. Even I... almost fell victim to it. Fortunately, I had another treasure for protection, allowing me to narrowly fend it off and gain insights into the Slaughter Sword Intent through this sword!"

He didn't hide how he comprehended the Slaughter Sword Intent, as it was something so many people witnessed at the time, and to continue hiding would really be to treat everyone as fools...

"If that's the case, then just leave it be... That sword is extremely sinister, if possible, it's best not to use it!"

The elder, knowing the whole story, didn't ask further, merely gave a simple caution, evidently not wishing for Qin Fang to be affected by the sword's terrifying slaughter aura.

The matter of the Blood Drinking Sword was resolved in just a few words, even Qin Fang himself was quite surprised by it.

However, it was evident that the Xu family had long wanted to deal with this sword, only having no suitable solution. Now that the sword was taken by Qin Fang, rather than feeling sorrow, they were somewhat relieved.

If the Blood Drinking Sword is still in the Sword Tomb, no one can guarantee that the Xu family won't be tempted... Once tempted, the consequences are unimaginable, as quite a few direct descendants of the Xu family have already fallen because of this sword.

Qin Fang took the sword away, not only without blame but also considered to have made a contribution...

The reason why the Xu family was so tense before is that they were afraid the Slaughter Sword Intent would create a slaughtering demon, but since Qin Fang has a way to control this sword, they are much more relieved.

"The Lu family has sent someone..."

Moreover, the arrival of a piece of news slightly shifted the Xu family's attention.

"They've finally come..."

Upon receiving this news, neither Qin Fang nor the Xu family was surprised at all.

Lu Tianfeng is the direct son of the Lu family's head and the most favored one, but now... he came to the Xu family to congratulate, but the joyous occasion turned into a mourning event. There is no way the Lu family would just let this slide.

Bringing troops to demand justice would be child's play; there might be a bigger plan!

"Let's go take a look together!"

Qin Fang, of course, had no intention to avoid this issue. Since he was the one who stirred up this matter, and he now has this relationship with the Xu family through Xu Jiao, he couldn't just stand aside, so he volunteered to go.

"By the way, this is for you..."

Upon hearing Qin Fang's words, the old man was very pleased and then seemed to remember something, tossing an item to Qin Fang immediately.

"This is..."

Qin Fang was momentarily taken aback, but he still caught the item and upon looking at it, realized, "So it's this... How could I have forgotten? No wonder something felt missing."

What did the old man throw to Qin Fang?

It was the bet from the gamble between Qin Fang and Lu Tianfeng, the pendant that used to hang around Lu Tianfeng's neck...

This pendant was the wager, which had been placed with several judges beforehand, so it wasn't destroyed along with Lu Tianfeng by Qin Fang's Sword Qi; instead, it was preserved... And Qin Fang, having won that contest, naturally deserved this wager.

Previously, while he was bedridden and with the sudden event involving Xu Jiao, he had overlooked this trophy... Now that the old man handed it to him, he recalled it.

Under the curious gaze of the old man, Qin Fang casually slipped the pendant into his pocket, seemingly not paying much mind.

But in reality, he had already tossed the pendant into the Props Box, as only there it would be the safest.

"Let's go..."

The old man, unable to detect any oddities in Qin Fang's reaction, decided not to dwell on it and proceeded with him to meet the person from the Lu family.

Actually, Xu family members also suspected something peculiar about Lu Tianfeng's pendant. While Qin Fang was still unconscious, they even gathered several experts to study it but ultimately found nothing out of the ordinary; it was just a regular jade stone.

However, they speculated since Qin Fang wagered an elixir for the pendant, it must be quite valuable... which only fueled their curiosity.

But seeing Qin Fang's nonchalant demeanor, the old man felt they might have overthought it.

Perhaps Qin Fang simply wanted to win a trophy. Though Lu Tianfeng had many valuables on him, the only item of real worth was this pendant... Qin Fang probably just mentioned it casually, without giving it much importance.

With this thought, the old man relaxed, no longer pursuing other possibilities.

"Foolish people, unable to recognize a treasure..."

Seeing the old man not fixating on the pendant, Qin Fang naturally went along, but internally, he couldn't help but laugh, wanting to mock the old members of the Xu family, "They don't even recognize the Tears of the Stars..."

That's right, the pendant Lu Tianfeng wore was not an ordinary jade stone but an extraordinarily rare treasure... known as the Tears of the Stars.

The Tears of the Stars, reputed as the tears of the stars, holds an undeniably significant value.

However, this legendary treasure seems to be unrecognizable to many today, allowing Qin Fang to seize a major advantage.

While it appears as a jade stone now, the Tears of the Stars are encased within, similar to the principle of amber... The actual Tears of the Stars is liquid, condensed into tiny droplets of essence.

It's said that each Tear of the Stars, at one point, was a star... After growth, downfall, and finally leaving behind traces of essence, forming a Tear of the Stars, its value is unimaginably high.

Each drop of the Tears of the Stars is invaluable, suitable for medicinal use or crafting... Just a little addition enhances the crafted elixir or weapons, armor, making them extraordinarily exquisite and fearsome! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes, your support is my greatest motivation.)