Almighty Genius

Chapter 2022 - 1537: An Unexpected Windfall! (Part 2)

If before his fight with Qin Fang, this Indian A-San could still hold a significant advantage, then now it's quite uncertain.Perhaps this Indian A-San also fears that prolonged delays could attract other trialists to come and compete, so he ignores his injuries and immediately reaches out to pick that stalk of Crouching Tiger Grass.

"Should I make a move?"

Seeing the actions of this Indian A-San, Qin Fang hesitated somewhat, as judging by the way this Indian A-San was picking, it was clear he didn't know how to gather herbs properly.

With his rough method, even if he picks the Crouching Tiger Grass, the medicinal properties would be reduced by as much as twenty to thirty percent...

The mere thought of such a loss made Qin Fang feel distressed, as losing several percent of the herb's efficacy would also mean a discount in the refining of the Tiger's Roar Pill.

If Qin Fang himself were to pick it and then refine the Tiger's Roar Pill, he would only need two or three months to advance to Grandmaster Mid-Stage. But with a reduced efficacy, it might take five months, half a year... or possibly even longer.

This discount is not static; after multiple processes, it could expand even further...

This is why Qin Fang hesitated, unable to watch the Crouching Tiger Grass's efficacy go to waste like this.

In his mind, this stalk of Crouching Tiger Grass had been his since he discovered it. The Tiger's Roar Pill was rightfully his, but if someone messes it up, even if it ends up in his hands, the loss would break his heart.

"Just wait a little longer…"

However, while watching the actions of that Indian A-San, Qin Fang suddenly felt a sense of alarm, vaguely sensing something was wrong.

Though Qin Fang couldn't quite discern what was amiss, he felt that making a hasty move might not be effective, so he stifled his impulse and decided to wait for further developments!

As the Indian A-San's hand approached the Crouching Tiger Grass, Qin Fang's heart was in a twist, eyes showing complexity with his heart racing, blood rushing to his head...

Yet, Qin Fang suppressed his impulse, waiting for developments, because the unease in his heart grew stronger as if something was about to erupt.

"What's that?"

Right at this critical moment, Qin Fang noticed something unusual, his eyes shifting from the Indian A-San and the Crouching Tiger Grass to the Underground Dark River beneath the Indian A-San's feet.

Whoosh~~

Almost as Qin Fang was about to use his Scouting Skill, a shadow surged out from the Underground Dark River, swiftly charging at the Indian A-San.

Bang~~

But this Indian A-San seemed to have anticipated something, his arm suddenly elongating slightly, striking the shadow's head ruthlessly.

Like a ripe watermelon bursting, the shadow's large head exploded into fragments, scattering everywhere.

As for the long, thin body, naturally, it limped from mid-air, falling into the Underground Dark River, seemingly without affecting the Indian A-San.

But this was just the beginning...

With the fall of this strange fish's corpse, the Underground Dark River below was no longer calm; the water became turbulent, as if undergoing a transformation.

Such changes were clear not only to Qin Fang but even more so to the Indian A-San, even causing him to momentarily forget about picking the Crouching Tiger Grass.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~~~

While both were waiting for changes in the Underground Dark River, it suddenly became violently turbulent, and in an instant, several shadows flew out from it, all charging towards the Indian A-San.

And this was just the beginning. With the flight of these shadows, more continued to emerge, all being those savage and merciless strange fish.

Bang, bang, bang~~~

The Indian A-San, a fierce individual, faced such a situation with due caution, his hands, legs, and body seemingly turning into lethal weapons, continuously killing the attacking strange fish.

As the strange fish were continuously slain, the surrounding smell of blood grew stronger… even Qin Fang, watching from the sidelines, couldn't help but frown.

Yet the more this happened, the stranger the fish seemed, coming in an unending stream, with the number charging not decreasing but rather increasingly growing.

If previously only three to five came at a time, now directly over a dozen broke through, a dark mass all savagely heading towards the Indian A-San.

"Ah~~"

Even for a Grandmaster-level expert who is powerful, it's tough to fend off multiple attackers at once, especially facing such numerous, fierce, and death-defying strange fish, rendering one powerless.

If they're caught unprepared, they might get hit, and this Indian A-San was no exception.

Finally, one strange fish broke through his defenses, biting harshly on his arm, causing him to let out a scream.