Almighty Genius

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"Can this really be called a Divine Palace?"

Faced with such defenses, Qin Fang couldn't help but make a snide remark.

Perhaps it's because no one has ever dared to break into the Hokkaido Shrine, or maybe they believe their strength is sufficiently formidable, showing no fear of any enemy, so they arranged things this way.

"This works just as well, saving us a lot of trouble..."

Fortunately, Qin Fang didn't mind. Without guards patrolling, it might take him a moment to find the target's location, but it also reduced the chances of being discovered.

"Let's split up!"

Qin Fang's team consisted of only two people, and although Hokkaido Shrine is the weakest among the Six Great Holy Lands in terms of power, its area is quite large. It was already a bit of a challenge for the two of them to search separately, so grouping together would be even harder. Naturally, they decided to split up.

"Qin Zi, be careful..."

Qin Fang had a mini-map as a kind of cheat tool, so he wasn't worried about being discovered by the enemy... If anyone could spot him from afar, they would certainly be a terrifyingly top-notch expert.

Faced with such experts, Qin Fang would never try to fight them head-on; he'd just run away directly...

Qin Zi's current strength was a notch above Qin Fang's, but her combat abilities were still somewhat lacking, which made Qin Fang worried about her.

Qin Zi was the key mission for Qin Fang's trip to Japan this time. He didn't want anything to happen to her here...

"Master, don't worry! I will definitely protect myself..."

Although Qin Zi didn't know why Qin Fang was worried, seeing the concern in his eyes, she suddenly felt empowered and immediately vowed confidently, even her eyes were filled with endless affection.

"Safety is the priority; everything else can be put aside..."

Qin Fang emphasized again, then parted ways with Qin Zi, both quietly infiltrating the depths of Hokkaido Shrine under the cover of night.

Hokkaido Shrine is quite vast, mostly consisting of sacrificial halls, but also partly a restricted area of the shrine, which is where the residents of Hokkaido Shrine live.

Generally speaking, there are not many people in this shrine usually. Apart from a few servants left to clean, the members of Hokkaido Shrine wouldn't appear here.

Only during important sacrificial celebrations will there be shrine disciples present and residing here...

This time, even Saintess Miss Sakura of Hokkaido Shrine came, adding brilliance to the shrine, while also stirring some people's thoughts.

Miss Sakura is a genius disciple of Hokkaido Shrine, one of Japan's Six Great Holy Lands, young but with considerable fame.

This fame, besides her formidable strength, is largely due to her unparalleled beauty, being hailed as one of the Four Great Beauties of Japan's Martial World.

Japan is a mystical country where women have traditionally held low status, yet a woman capable of surpassing her peers to become a saintess, with the potential to be a future Great Priest, is unquestionably an intimidating presence.

Sakura is the name of this Saintess of Hokkaido Shrine, with no surname, just this name, as she reportedly named herself because she likes cherry blossoms.

This time, for an unknown reason, Sakura emerged from the secret place of Hokkaido Shrine, appearing at this shrine to participate in the Lilac Festival's sacrificial ceremony.

Coincidentally, on her first day here, she encountered an impudent man who, relying on his wealth or power, tried to flirt with Sakura.

As the shrine's saintess, Sakura didn't engage with him, instead, she gracefully slipped away and stayed at Hokkaido Shrine.

Yet the man was unwilling to give up, immediately arranging to inquire about Sakura's information, even planning to kidnap her... This news quickly reached Sakura's ears.

And then... Sakura's personal maid took action, dragging the unfortunate man out from Saburo Kohara's bar.

However, during the process of dragging him out, it seemed Yuriko used a bit too much force, coincidentally running into Qin Fang.

In a secluded area deep in Hokkaido Shrine, a white-robed woman, resembling a fairy descended to the mortal world, quietly stood under a cherry blossom tree in a small courtyard, gazing serenely at the bright full moon in the night sky.

Although it wasn't cherry blossom season, she seemed to really like cherry blossoms, even without blooming, she still adored them.

Yet, compared to such a perfect scene, what seemed very discordant was a beautiful woman with equally extraordinary appearance standing nearby, bowing slightly with a cold expression, precisely the Yuriko who had interacted with Qin Fang before.

At this moment, under Yuriko's feet lay a bloody corpse... it should be the unfortunate guy she had dragged back from Saburo Kohara's place!

If not for the occasional slight movement from this unlucky soul's body, one might think he was completely dead...

Yet the miserable state of this unfortunate child seemed entirely unnoticed by the two women. They certainly weren't about to show any concern, leaving him lying there, quietly waiting for his blood to dry and death to come!

"Hattori Hisanari is in Sapporo?"

The white-robed woman standing under the Sakura tree whispered in a voice like a heavenly melody, her delicate eyebrows furrowing gently, as if she found it very strange.

"I can't be certain that man is Hattori Hisanari… but his strength is indeed far superior to mine!"

Yuriko also lightly furrowed her brows, then gave a relatively objective assessment.

Though Qin Fang claimed he was Hattori Hisanari, such verbal assertions were clearly not entirely convincing to Yuriko. In fact, Yuriko felt that Qin Fang did not quite match the legends of Hattori Hisanari.

However, Qin Fang had once subtly displayed his strength. Even though Yuriko was just Sakura's personal maid, she was also a disciple of the Hokkaido Shrine and had encountered many experts. Her judgment was not lacking. She indeed knew she was far inferior to Qin Fang.

"What is he doing in Sapporo?"

Sakura seemed as if she hadn't heard Yuriko at all. She just gazed at the bright moon in the sky, furrowing her brows and mumbling softly, her thoughts seemingly drifting far away.

"Miss, could he... be here for you?"

Yuriko seemed not at all surprised. She hesitated for a moment, then inquired tentatively in an uncertain tone.

"Hmm?"

Unexpectedly, the once serene Sakura, upon hearing Yuriko's words, instantly transformed. Her gaze became sharper, and the aura around her grew more restless, giving off a very dangerous feeling.

At the very least, Yuriko's face turned pale in an instant, and there was considerable fear in her eyes. She looked at Sakura as if facing some life-threatening danger.

Fortunately, the agitation quickly subsided. Sakura's eyes gradually calmed, and her aura stabilized significantly, once again resembling the fallen celestial maiden she was before.

Yuriko's complexion slightly recovered, though still somewhat pale, it was much better than before.

"Yuriko, I don't want to see him again..."

Sakura's gaze briefly passed over the dying unlucky soul on the ground. A flicker of distaste crossed her eyes before she looked away, leaving those words lightly behind.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing these words, Yuriko reacted as if she had won the lottery, her previously nervous mood significantly easing. She respectfully acknowledged the instruction, then promptly lifted the nearly lifeless unlucky child and swiftly left the courtyard...

Once Yuriko departed, the courtyard was left with just the beautiful woman under the Sakura tree, yet her brows knitted tightly.

"Hattori Hisanari... could it be you are also drawn here by that legend?"

Very softly, very softly, with furrowed brows, Sakura muttered these words, seemingly lost in deep thought.

The moonlit beauty, the Sakura tree, the leisurely courtyard painted a rather perfect picture, yet regrettably, there was no one to appreciate it.

"Who's there?"

Then, when someone wished to admire the scene, the moonlit beauty suddenly cried out coldly, her gaze swiftly surveying the surroundings. Her body tensed as though facing a terrifying opponent.

Almost immediately after her exclamation, she discovered a tall man standing in a corner of the courtyard wall, a faint smile on his face, watching the captivating Miss Sakura with a playful expression.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Miss Sakura of the Hokkaido Shrine... As expected of one of the four beauties of the Japanese Martial World, truly a natural beauty!"

The man gazed quietly at the beautiful Sakura under the tree, his tone appeared rather frivolous, but it held a greater sense of amusement and disregard.

"Who are you?"

Sakura's elegant brows furrowed tightly, staring in surprise at the young man who had silently infiltrated her residence, her heart churning with immense turmoil.

As the Saintess of the Hokkaido Shrine, a leading figure of the younger generation, and even a candidate for the future Great Priestess, she never expected someone of the same generation could approach her so closely; it was utterly beyond her expectations.

"Are you Hattori Hisanari?"

But Sakura's expression changed slightly, suddenly thinking of someone, and she asked with some surprise.

Though she and Hattori Hisanari were both young elites of the Six Great Holy Lands and both candidates for the Great Priest, every Holy Land protected them as much as possible, so even if they met, they indeed didn't recognize each other...(To be continued. If you like this work, we welcome you to vote for recommendations, and monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.)