Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 642: Intelligence of the Enemy

Chapter 642: Chapter 642: Intelligence of the Enemy

"Intelligence?"

Lin Fan halted his steps and turned his head to look at Qiuyuan Hongmei.

"Do you think, with the kind of adversarial relationship we have, that I would believe what you say?"

"You don’t have to believe it, but I must speak, after all, I owe Yang Linglong a life."

With determined steps, Qiuyuan Hongmei came closer, staring straight at Lin Fan.

"Since when have the Japanese started to cherish the kindness of others?"

Lin Fan admitted to himself that he harbored inherent prejudice against the Japanese.

But wasn’t it caused by their own actions?

Therefore, he had been resistant to Qiuyuan Hongmei’s presence from the very start.

Especially since she was the holy maiden of the Onmyoji.

"I know you don’t like me, and I am not asking you to change your view, but I’ll say it again, my coming here is not to be your enemy. Sometimes, one cannot control their fate. I am no different, but I will always remember that Yang Linglong once saved my life, so I have to repay her."

The earnest and somewhat stubborn demeanor of Qiuyuan Hongmei was evident as she spoke.

"Alright, talk about your intelligence, I will consider it seriously," said Lin Fan, crossing his arms.

Even if he didn’t believe her, he still thought that it wouldn’t hurt to listen.

After all, Qiuyuan Hongmei wouldn’t have come here without a reason.

"In three days, the miracle will descend. Make sure she doesn’t go north; if any problem arises, she must escape to the east—that’s the only chance she will have to survive."

The words from Qiuyuan Hongmei made Lin Fan narrow his eyes.

The focus of the enemy’s formation clearly lay to the west of the city; what did that have to do with the north?

"What do you mean by ’north’? I don’t seem to understand what you are saying?"

"I... I don’t know either... I overheard it... Hino Hiroshi said the miracle would descend in the north..."

Before Qiuyuan Hongmei could finish her sentence, a shadowy figure eerily appeared at the rooftop.

Hino Hiroshi, in a black robe, watched Qiuyuan Hongmei with malevolent eyes.

"Holy maiden, what are you doing here?"

"I... I wanted to find Yang Linglong... I lost last time, and I’m not satisfied. Is there a problem with that?"

Qiuyuan Hongmei immediately tensed up but still tried her best to maintain her composure.

"Of course, there’s no problem, but Holy Maiden, it’s time for you to leave," said Hino Hiroshi, still maintaining a gentlemanly demeanor.

With a smile, he walked up to Qiuyuan Hongmei.

However, the malice shooting from his eyes was chilling.

"Hmm... It’s done!"

Qiuyuan Hongmei felt panicked inside and instinctively lowered her head.

Only then did Hino Hiroshi give a satisfied smile before turning to look at Lin Fan.

"I heard you were injured, but you seem to be doing quite well now."

"This little trick probably isn’t enough to harm me. On the other hand, your side must have suffered quite severely, sending out even a curse master. It looks like you’re playing a big game this time."

The current layout had already been made clear, and in three days, the final battle would commence.

Lin Fan put on a relaxed smile as he watched Hino Hiroshi.

He himself had nearly been killed by the explosion, but that curse master surely wasn’t faring any better.

Even if he hadn’t died, he was likely severely injured.

"I’m just a legitimate businessman, I don’t understand what you’re talking about, but I look forward to meeting you again," Hino Hiroshi didn’t waste further words.

He took hold of Qiuyuan Hongmei’s arm and walked towards the edge.

With a leap from the ground, the two soared through the air for several meters before landing next to a car on the roadside.

"Holy Maiden, it looks like you’ve done something you shouldn’t have," Hino Hiroshi said coldly, looking at Qiuyuan Hongmei.

That feeling was like an eagle confronting a chick.

"I... I already said... I came here to challenge Yang Linglong..."

Qiuyuan Hongmei still wanted to argue, but Hino Hiroshi’s hand had already slapped across.

With a single slap, she was knocked to the ground.

"Those who lie will be punished!"

"You... you dare to hit me... I am the Saintess!"

Qiuyuan Hongmei covered her swollen face.

She looked at Hino Hiroshi with disbelief on her face.

"So what if you’re the Saintess?"

Hino Hiroshi bent down and grabbed her hair.

He yanked her up from the ground.

"Let me tell you, if I wish, there are always others ready to take your place. Being a Saintess means nothing. If I say you are, then you can rise above all; if I say you’re not, then you are the lowest of women. If you want to try, I can satisfy all your imaginations at any time, and show you how the lowest of men would treat you!"

"If you treat me like this... the Elder Council... won’t let you off..."

Qiuyuan Hongmei still tried to use the Elder Council to intimidate Hino Hiroshi.

But he threw her harshly back onto the ground.

"The Elder Council... what can they do to me? They’re just a bunch of old fossils. If I want, I can take them down anytime. After all, what this world doesn’t lack is old fossils. As for you, you’re merely a mascot for others to indulge in and worship. Anyone in your clothes can be adored like this, but once you’re stripped, what you become—you know better than anyone else!"

Hino Hiroshi’s ruthlessness, that was infamous.

As the eldest brother of the Onmyoji, he had the undying loyalty of all other Onmyoji.

"I... I was wrong... I won’t dare again!"

In the end, Qiuyuan Hongmei still bowed her head.

She knew that if it really came to a head-on clash, she wouldn’t stand a chance.

"That’s more like it!"

Hino Hiroshi helped Qiuyuan Hongmei up with a smile on his face.

It was as if he had returned to his gentlemanly demeanor of the past.

"What exactly did you tell him just now?"

"I... I just wanted to find... Yang Linglong for another match... really... I won’t accept defeat!"

Qiuyuan Hongmei, trembling all over, turned a ghastly pale.

She knew she absolutely must not reveal the truth.

Otherwise, she would be tortured to death by this man right away.

"Did you forget that I already told you to stay in the clubhouse these few days without going out? This is the first and last time. If I find out again that you disobey my orders and run around, I will hand you over to those despicable men to take good care of you!"

He threw Qiuyuan Hongmei into the car.

Hino Hiroshi turned his head and looked towards Lin Fan, who was still standing on the rooftop in the distance.

Their gazes met, filled with endless hostility.

"Drive!"

Eventually, Hino Hiroshi opened the car door and got in.

His smile, tinged with smugness, he felt no need to compete with Lin Fan for immediate satisfaction.

As for Lin Fan, who had witnessed everything, his eyebrows were tightly furrowed.

The sudden arrival of Qiuyuan Hongmei made him feel a sense of crisis.

But who could guarantee that it wasn’t all an act, deliberately staged for him to see.

After all, the battlefront was anything but short.

If their attention was diverted by the enemy’s smoke bombs, no one could ensure the success of breaking the formation.

But now, one thing was certain in his mind.

Having returned to the private room, Lin Fan sat down beside Ning Mengyao.

"You must be feeling quite upset lately, how about going on a trip?"