Almighty Genius

Chapter 1877 - 1460: Encounter with the Red Oni! (Part 3)

As for what he's greedy for, it's actually quite clear, of course, it's beauty... Even though Qin Zi and Sakura's appearances have been altered, they are still rare beauties.Given the style of that little pervert Kitatori Kojirou, how could he be polite when coming across them on such a vast, deserted grassland?

But unexpectedly to this kid, his martial uncle and bodyguard Asakura Ken didn't take immediate action. Instead, he discreetly informed him of one situation... That old man with the severed palm is an expert nearly as strong as him.

Perhaps that's also the reason why Hattori Sanzo is wary of Asakura Ken, and why Asakura Ken is unsure if he can take down Hattori Sanzo, leading to them confronting each other here.

Now that Qin Fang and the others have arrived and called out Kitatori Kojirou's name, how could he not be surprised?

Even though he causes trouble everywhere he goes, he rarely uses his real name, even if something happens that brings disgrace to Anping Shrine.

But unexpectedly, Qin Fang still managed to shout out his name, so Kitatori Kojirou's surprise was not surprising... However, Asakura Ken seemed quite calm, as if he had anticipated this.

"Is it you who wants to steal my woman?"

Qin Fang, however, ignored Kitatori Kojirou, his expression turning cold, and his tone becoming sharp as he shouted sternly.

With those words, a blush immediately spread across Qin Zi's fair face, and her eyes glimmered with surprise and delight.

Sakura, on the other hand, frowned slightly, a trace of displeasure flashing in her eyes, but also quite helpless...

"Old man, hit him..."

Even before Kitatori Kojirou could react, he gave Hattori Sanzo the order to attack.

"Yes!"

Hattori Sanzo had long been displeased with this boy, his own skills were terrible, yet he was showing off in front of him, a dignified grandmaster-level expert.

If Asakura Ken hadn't been standing there, instilling a certain dread, he would have acted long ago...

But now that Qin Fang and the others had arrived, his hesitation vanished completely. Hearing Qin Fang's command, Hattori Sanzo let out a cold shout and immediately moved straight towards Kitatori Kojirou.

"Baka!"

Witnessing such a scene, Kitatori Kojirou was petrified, not knowing how to react, while Asakura Ken's expression darkened. With a cold shout, he quickly moved towards Kitatori Kojirou.

Of course, he wasn't attacking Kitatori Kojirou, but intended to intercept the suddenly attacking Hattori Sanzo.

He had long realized that Hattori Sanzo's strength was formidable. Perhaps a bit weaker than himself, but undoubtedly a difficult opponent.

But at this moment, he couldn't afford to hesitate. His responsibility was to protect Kitatori Kojirou. If anything happened to him, it would be hard to account for to his master.

However, Asakura Ken seemed to have underestimated the situation. As soon as he made his move, he immediately sensed a terrifying aura approaching from his side, evidently of the grandmaster-level tier... Even though not matching his skill, it carried a significant threat.

Crucially, this aura was not coming from the frontal Hattori Sanzo, but from someone else!

"Hehe, your opponent is me..."

Seeing Asakura Ken make a move, Ji Xiang immediately let out a strange cry and instantly mobilized his palm energy, ready to launch a sneak attack on Asakura Ken.

As a newly rising genius assassin of the Assassin's Alliance, codenamed Black Night, Ji Xiang had long been renowned for this legendary assassin, Red Devil Asakura.

Perhaps he would have had some admiration before, but now...

"Let me see if the assassin Red Devil is really as formidable as the rumors?"

As he spoke, Ji Xiang dared not show any contempt, unleashing his killer moves, aiming directly at the vital points of Red Devil Asakura Ken.

With the immense True Qi of the Shadow Demon God Manuscript circulating, it even seemed to lower the surrounding temperature, and Ji Xiang's eerie aura intensified significantly.

Even Asakura Ken, such a grandmaster-level expert, couldn't help being moved upon sensing this powerful aura, especially as Ji Xiang attacked with killer moves, forcing him to abandon the rescue of Kitatori Kojirou.

Even though Kitatori Kojirou was important, his own life was equally crucial, if not more so... His life was even more critical.

Indeed, Kitatori Kojirou was Kitatori Shinichi's most beloved grandson, yet he was a good-for-nothing playboy. His skill wasn't great, and he might die on a woman's belly someday.

But for grandmaster-level experts like him, it's a different story. Although Anping Shrine is one of Japan's Six Great Holy Lands, grandmaster-level experts are still few, only about a dozen in total within the entire Holy Land.

A loss of even such a scarce few grandmaster-level experts would be a significant blow... Let alone one as highly talented and remarkably skilled as Asakura Ken.

Out of a sense of danger awareness and self-preservation, facing Ji Xiang's deadly assault, the Red Devil Asakura Ken had no choice but to temporarily retreat.

Pa~~

But just as Asakura Ken retreated, Hattori Sanzo had already reached Kitatori Kojirou's side. He slapped Kitatori Kojirou's pale face with a resounding smack.

The strike was crisp and loud, imbued with a vigorous True Qi. With Kitatori Kojirou's frail body, Hattori Sanzo directly slapped him flying. His body, weighing over a hundred pounds, was sent airborne, his pale, thin face instantly swelling into a half-slap of a large meat bun.

"Ah~~~"

Only after being sent flying did his agonizing scream slowly emerge, and that sound was truly heart-wrenching, making those who heard it shiver uncontrollably... (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to recommend votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)