Almighty Genius

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"You think you can just dodge this issue by saying you can't help it?"

Hearing Qin Fang's words, Tang Cheng couldn't help but frowned, and teasingly chided him, clearly showing that he didn't care much about it.

This issue sounds serious, at least to a regular person, but when it comes to Tang Cheng, handling it isn't that difficult.

A few days ago, when Tang Cheng dealt with the Tang Sect experts, he had already used guns, killing seven or eight people. He had already reported that incident to his superiors.

This time, the situation is even more serious, but since it's already been reported, Tang Cheng saved himself a lot of trouble...

Additionally, although many people were killed this time, some of them were confirmed assassins, already globally wanted for various murders.

As a result, Tang Cheng had even more solid reasoning, and when his superiors saw this, they decided to downplay the incident as much as possible.

"But speaking of which, I might have blown things up big this time, but didn't you get a huge benefit out of it, Brother Tang? Otherwise, could you have gotten a promotion so quickly?"

Qin Fang showed no gratitude, instead teasingly taking credit.

He had just learned from Tang Feifei that Tang Cheng recently got promoted, from a colonel to a senior colonel, one step away from becoming a general.

Tang Cheng is only in his early thirties, definitely among the youngest rising stars, yet he's reached this level; an achievement that could almost outshine his peers.

Of course, besides the Tang Family's connections, it's related to Tang Cheng being part of a special task force, having received numerous commendations for executing highly important missions, thus the rapid promotion...

"Stop talking nonsense. I earned my promotion through my own merits—nothing to do with you!"

Tang Cheng scornfully dismissed him.

His promotion was already decided after completing the Anlang mission, it was merely in process and hadn't been announced yet.

The official appointment only came a few days ago and coincidentally clashed with the situation Qin Fang caused, nothing more than a coincidence, contrary to what Qin Fang said.

Qin Fang was obviously aware but said it on purpose. If catching a few wanted criminals could lead to a promotion, Tang Cheng would have become a general long ago, rather than reaching this rank now.

"Alright, enough joking. Let's discuss something serious..."

Their exchange was just some casual banter; Tang Cheng naturally didn't seek out Qin Fang just for the resolved matter, he had another purpose.

"Oh, what is it? You seem pretty tense..."

Qin Fang nodded, the smile on his face fading as he adopted a more serious demeanor. From Tang Cheng's eyes, he could tell what he wanted to discuss wasn't so simple.

"Well, I'll be straightforward..."

Tang Cheng moved closer to Qin Fang and whispered, "You're part of the underground world now... Have you heard of Devil's Island?"

Though they were in a private club, in a private room, with good security and privacy, Tang Cheng still seemed cautious.

"Devil's Island... how do you know about that?"

Qin Fang slightly paused, looking at Tang Cheng with curiosity, clearly unsure what he meant, considering Tang Cheng was affiliated with the military and wouldn't be very familiar with the underground world.

Devil's Island is considered taboo in the underground world. Aside from strong forces or those with influential backgrounds, most newcomers are unaware of it, and it's rarely discussed, making it hard to gather information.

It's possible that Tang Cheng, not being part of the underground world, heard of Devil's Island by chance, but mentioning it so seriously to Qin Fang now raised some concerns.

"You really do know..."

Qin Fang's surprised expression brought a delight to Tang Cheng's face, as if he had anticipated it.

Of course, seeing Qin Fang's genuine reaction still surprised him, as he wasn't entirely certain beforehand.

"So, what's going on?"

Judging by Tang Cheng's reaction, the matter he wanted to discuss was likely linked with Devil's Island, and possibly in a significant way.

"The situation is like this..."

So, Tang Cheng briefly introduced the reason he had sought out Qin Fang, though he didn't know the full story himself, it didn't stop him from introducing it to Qin Fang.

The matter was actually quite simple. A naval ship from Dragon Country had mysteriously disappeared, and according to the satellite positioning system's data, it vanished in international waters hundreds of nautical miles northeast of Dragon Country.

This sea area is a public part of the Pacific Ocean, not territorial waters belonging to any nation, yet it's very close to the maritime borders of Dragon Country, Russia, Japan, and others.

After the incident, Dragon Country immediately dispatched naval ships for a search and rescue mission, but they couldn't find even a trace, as if the naval vessel had vanished into thin air.

If this sea area were like the Bermuda Triangle, there might not have been much uproar, and it would have been declared a no-go zone internationally, where ordinary ships wouldn't go.

But in reality, it's far from the nearest restricted zone and shouldn't be influenced by anything… This incident thus became an unsolved mystery.

Not until a message was received from an undercover agent in the U.S. military intelligence, shedding light on the ship's disappearance, revealing that it was largely connected to the mysterious Devil's Island.

"Devil's Island in the North Sea?"

Before Tang Cheng could state his purpose, Qin Fang interrupted, asking almost excitedly, as this question's answer seemed more critical to him.

"Uh... what's the matter?"

Tang Cheng was taken aback, looking at Qin Fang in surprise, as it was the first time since knowing him he had seen Qin Fang so excited.

"Nothing, I just wanted to ask where exactly Devil's Island is..."

Qin Fang didn't elaborate further; he only wanted to find out quickly where this mysterious Devil's Island was located.

Perhaps before learning about his father Qin Tiannan's whereabouts, Devil's Island was merely a good place for him to test and improve himself, albeit extremely dangerous, but offering great benefits.

But the issue is, he not only wants to hone himself at Devil's Island but also wants to bring back his father, who had been missing for almost twenty years, so their family can reunite!

Qin Fang didn't have a specific plan yet, but a simple idea already resided deep within his mind; if only he had known the location of Devil's Island, he would have set off long ago.

However, access to Devil's Island is rarely granted, usually initiated by the island itself contacting the Underground World, which then allocates entry spots among its various powers.

Naturally, Qin Fang intended to strive hard for a spot, hoping to reach Master Level Peak or just a step below Grandmaster Level before heading there, so while training continuously, he could attempt to break through that bottleneck...

The Grandmaster Level is considered top-notch, with few opponents to face, but with such power, one isn't qualified to sweep through Devil's Island, and even staying alive might be tricky, let alone safely bringing back his father...

Qin Fang holds a token from his father, given through the Bloody-handed Demon Tu San, allowing him to enter the island without competing for a spot.

Yet, Qin Fang, considering his situation, felt it was unnecessary to use the token to avoid any adverse effects.

No matter what though, Qin Fang's main priority was knowing Devil's Island's location, or else it would all be meaningless...

The location has always been incredibly secretive, known only to a few high-ranking individuals in the Underground World, and none of these people are within Qin Fang's reach, even any one of them could easily erase him!

Without knowledge of Devil's Island's specific location, Qin Fang could only wait patiently for news of its opening from the island itself...

However, unexpectedly to Qin Fang, Tang Cheng's sudden words seemed like a ray of hope, hence his intense excitement.

"I don't know the exact location either, only a general direction... as you know how mysterious Devil's Island is, almost no one has seen it, everything relies on speculation!"

Tang Chao shook his head, as he had heard about it from someone else, completely unaware of Devil's Island's exact location.

But this time, the intelligence from the agent unveiled quite a bit of information, revealing the general direction of Devil's Island, linking it closely to the naval ship's disappearance.

"So why did you come looking for me..."

Even though it's just a general direction, it's much easier than Qin Fang searching aimlessly worldwide, considering Earth is 70% ocean, finding an island across such a vast area is extraordinarily difficult.

Now having an approximate location, albeit possibly inaccurate, brings a sliver of hope nonetheless, leaving Qin Fang quite delighted.

With Qin Fang's mood lifted, discussing subsequent matters became easier, leading him to proactively inquire about Tang Cheng's intentions.

"It's not a big deal, just wanted to ask how much you know about Devil's Island, and if you could provide some detailed information..."

Seeing the smile on Qin Fang's face, although Tang Cheng found it a bit baffling, he simply stated his reason for coming. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations or monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation.)