Almighty Genius

However, now that the Musashi School itself is in turmoil, Kawada Musashi is busy preparing to take the position of Sect Master, and has no intention of dealing with these matters. Even if it involves a massive force like the Hokkaido Shrine, it doesn't matter, so he directly handed the matter over to Kawada Masami to handle.

Kawada Masami originally had no idea what Qin Fang and his group had done. Although Saburo Kohara had some vague suspicions, he didn't dare to say anything and even kept it from Kawada Masami.

Thus, Saburo Kohara sent his men to search for Sakura's whereabouts, handling Kawada Masami's orders while also leading the matter astray.

"To the grasslands?"

Qin Fang and his group, who should have been at the center of the storm, seemed relaxed and carefree. Early in the morning, they notified both Saburo Kohara and Kawada Masami to arrange a trip to the grasslands for leisure.

Now that Sapporo City was in chaos, though they were not afraid of trouble, they preferred not to be caught up in it, so they decided to avoid it for now.

This was also pre-planned. Saburo Kohara made arrangements, and it wouldn't seem abrupt, at least not enough for Kawada Masami to suspect anything.

"Young Master Qin, I won't be able to accompany you today. Something happened last night, and I must stay in Sapporo to keep things under control…"

Kawada Masami also did not leave with Qin Fang and his group today. The kidnapping of Sakura had significant implications. Although Kawada Musashi didn't care much, he had to keep up appearances. Since he couldn't make time to come down, the task naturally fell to Kawada Masami.

However, this worked in their favor. Today, all of Qin Fang's group had changed their appearances, and it was more convenient without Kawada Masami around, reducing the likelihood of exposure.

Without Kawada Masami, Saburo Kohara came along. He may not be timid, but he's not reckless either, especially when it comes to life-threatening situations; he'd rather not be involved.

With Saburo Kohara driving, despite the strict checks throughout Sapporo City, Qin Fang and his group smoothly left Sapporo and entered the nearest grasslands.

Though Japan is a tiny country, it has extensive greenland and forests, especially in Hokkaido, where agriculture and animal husbandry are developed, and the grasslands are quite vast.

Leaving the city's hustle and bustle, Qin Fang and his group set foot on the lush green grasslands, feeling instantly more relaxed and carefree.

The Japanese are cunning; they destroy and pollute abroad, yet their own domestic environment is well-preserved. At least, this grassland is far better than some in Dragon Country.

Saburo Kohara arranged activities for Qin Fang and his group, preparing a sturdy horse for each person so they could gallop freely on the grasslands. The exhilarating speed differed entirely from car racing, providing an indescribable sense of enjoyment.

"Young Master Qin, you all can enjoy yourselves freely on the grasslands, but… there is one place you must not go!"

At this point, Saburo Kohara couldn't help but glance at the sixth person who had joined Qin Fang's group.

Originally, Qin Fang's group consisted of five people: four men and one woman, Qin Zi. Yet overnight, they had one more.

Though Saburo Kohara didn't know what was missing from the Hokkaido Shrine, he vaguely knew it was an extremely beautiful woman. The sixth person in Qin Fang's group happened to be a very beautiful woman.

Unfortunately, while she was indeed beautiful, she was mute and couldn't speak…

Despite Saburo Kohara's speculation, a chilling glint in Qin Fang's playful gaze quickly dispelled those thoughts.

Regardless of whether he guessed something he shouldn't have or let Qin Fang misunderstand his intentions toward the beauty, such thoughts were potentially deadly, and Saburo Kohara wasn't foolish enough to bring them up.

"What place?"

Fortunately, Qin Fang simply changed his expression briefly and then calmly inquired.

"This grassland is vast, and there is a sizable lake within it; it's fine to water your horses by the lake, but don't get too close… especially, especially to the island in the lake. Don't go there!"

Saburo Kohara, after calming himself, spoke seriously, looking quite serious, clearly not joking.

"Lake Heart Island?"

Qin Fang looked surprised at Saburo Kohara and then glanced at Sakura, now mute, as surprise flashed in his eyes, replaced by confusion.

"Understood, we will keep it in mind…"

From Saburo Kohara's reaction, there was clearly something special about that Lake Heart Island, which is why Saburo Kohara was so secretive and even fearful.

But Saburo Kohara's fear didn't mean Qin Fang and his group would be afraid. Besides, they were just there to have fun and not necessarily visit Lake Heart Island.

After a brief adjustment, everyone could comfortably ride, as they were all exceptionally skilled, making controlling a horse easy even for a novice, especially since these horses had been tamed and had little wildness left.

Once they could ride, each person said their farewells to Saburo Kohara and quickly rode off, disappearing beyond the horizon.

Each member of Qin Fang's group had a horse, including Sakura. Though her cultivation was gone, her riding skills were noticeably better than the others'.

Nonetheless, Sakura was astonished to discover that one person's riding skills far surpassed hers…

Undoubtedly, that person was Qin Fang.

With Grandmaster Level Riding Skills, Qin Fang's equestrian prowess was unrivaled. Even professional jockeys were inferior, and Qin Fang easily performed tricks on horseback that nearly left Ji Xiang and others in awe.

"Eh, what's that place?"

Playing and frolicking, they ventured deeper into the grassland. The grasslands were not entirely flat, having some undulation, and upon crossing a small mound, they heard Ji Xiang's surprised voice.

When Qin Fang and his group looked over, besides the expanse of green grasslands, they saw a patch of blue water.

"This should be the lake that guy mentioned, and the Lake Heart Island…"

Monk Wukong couldn't help but mumble as he noticed the small island in the lake, his expression turning a bit peculiar.

"Lake Heart Island…"

Qin Fang arrived later, despite his excellent riding skills; he still had to keep an eye on Sakura and arrived somewhat later. Hearing the others' discussions, he finally came over.

Upon seeing Lake Heart Island, his face also changed a bit, even more so than the others.

"How is this possible?"

After a moment of silence, Qin Fang couldn't help but exclaim, his eyes filled with disbelief, almost on the verge of bursting out.

"Qin Fang, do you think we're seeing things?"

Monk Wukong then rubbed his eyes and asked uncertainly, while Ji Xiang and Song Qingshan also looked to Qin Fang, seemingly waiting for his answer.

"It's not an illusion!"

Qin Fang shook his head with a wry smile and said, "What we see is real…"

"Young Master Qin, what's going on? What's wrong with that Lake Heart Island?"

Hattori Sanzo, Qin Zi, and even Sakura, who had just joined, appeared puzzled, seeing the Lake Heart Island but not sensing anything unusual about it. (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your vote for recommendations or monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)