Chapter 740 - 690: Had Enough Yet? (2)
Qin Fan’s vulnerable points?
Upon hearing Wang Anshi’s question, Hua Xiaotian’s eyes widened in shock. For a dazed moment, he seemed to have thought of something. His breathing immediately quickened, and a hint of panic flashed in his eyes. "Elder Wang, what do you mean?"
"Heh, Master Hua, do you really think I’m that unscrupulous? I know what you’re thinking. You believe I want to use his weakness to blackmail him? No, I’m not so foolish as to make such a reckless gamble." As if seeing right through Hua Xiaotian’s thoughts, Wang Anshi shook his head and sighed.
Indeed, it was well-known that Qin Fan’s weakness was Jiang Yino. Wang Anshi had considered targeting Jiang Yino to sanction Qin Fan, but he immediately extinguished the thought. The precedent set by the Bo Family in Jinling was a stark reminder. If he truly pushed Qin Fan that far, the consequences would be unthinkable.
How could someone in his position not understand this? Besides, the current situation only required them to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. He was certainly not going to take a risk that was doomed to fail.
"Then, Elder Wang, what is it you mean?" Hua Xiaotian squinted, somewhat relieved. He had been afraid the Forbidden would go so far as to target Qin Fan’s friends and family.
"His weaknesses in combat! We’ll give the Werewolf lineage and the Vampire faction a tip to increase their chances of killing him. Master Hua, I know you have a personal connection to Qin Fan, but in the face of matters of principle, I hope you can set that aside. After all, you understand what a threat his existence is to the authorities and the current order. Furthermore, I give you my word. We will only target Qin Fan himself, not his friends, relatives, or the No.1 Group. Even if he truly doesn’t make it back, we will protect his family and assets within the country from any infringement. As for what he did in Japan... he is a hero, and we all remember that in our hearts."
Wang Anshi sighed and shook his head as he finished. If it were possible, why would he wish for the fall of a genius not seen in a hundred years? But there was no other way. An uncontrollable, potential threat had to be eliminated. This wasn’t for personal gain, but a necessary choice made from the perspective of the greater good.
Exhaling in self-mockery, a trace of desolation in his eyes, Hua Xiaotian said, "If it truly comes to that, anyone who wants to take advantage of the void will have to step over my dead body!"
"I understand how you feel. At the same time, don’t forget your own identity as the Guardian Institute Director. Tell me, based on your observations and understanding of Qin Fan, what are the flaws in his power?" Wang Anshi prompted.
Hua Xiaotian paused, and his answer took everyone by surprise. "I don’t know."
"You don’t know?" Wang Anshi’s thick brows furrowed.
"You could say that I simply can’t find any flaws in him. I only know one thing: a halo of light appears around his body when he’s attacked. It’s similar to the aura of a Superpower User, yet different. His halo is not only Bulletproof, but it can also absorb attacks and retaliate. In short, anyone who touches that halo will be pulled into his rhythm. He used this very point to effortlessly slaughter countless Divine Ninja and Onmyoji."
In the end, personal feelings gave way to logic. As soon as the words left his mouth, Hua Xiaotian was struck by a sharp sense of betrayal.
"Is there anything else?" Wang Anshi pressed, his brow furrowed and his eyes narrowed.
"That’s all I’ve been able to analyze," Hua Xiaotian said, shaking his head.
"Very well. Pass this information on to Europe. Let’s hope it can be of some real use to those Werewolves and Vampires."
Seeing the look on Hua Xiaotian’s face, Wang Anshi knew this was all he was going to get.
"Elder Wang, at the end of the day, Qin Fan is a son of our nation. I know this is a necessary evil right now, but necessary or not, can our conscience truly be clear if we help Werewolves and Vampires deal with our own people?" Clenching his jaw, Hua Xiaotian still voiced the words he knew were likely meaningless.
"Indecisiveness invites disaster! This is no longer a question of whether our consciences can rest easy. The reality is, we don’t have the luxury of trying to have our cake and eat it too. Master Hua, drop the subject. History has proven that hesitation and misplaced compassion never lead to good outcomes."
Wang Anshi stood up, walked over to Hua Xiaotian, and clapped him on the shoulder, his face impassive. With that, he said no more, turning to walk out of the council hall.
Now, the matter was essentially a foregone conclusion, with no other choice left.
In the council hall, following Wang Anshi’s departure, several other elders also vanished from their seats. Left alone, Hua Xiaotian stared at the open doorway, shaking his head with a cold, self-mocking sigh. "The man is innocent; his possession of a treasure is his crime. His very existence is a threat! What a sorrowful world, and what lamentable human hearts."
Was Qin Fan guilty? If not for Bo Qiudong’s madness, would any of this have happened? Had Qin Fan ever slaughtered the innocent? Were any of those who died by his hand blameless? Had he ever done anything to wrong the authorities? No. None of it. On the contrary, as someone who had interacted with Qin Fan more than most, Hua Xiaotian could directly feel his intensely sincere and patriotic heart. It was only because of his extreme style of action that he had been labeled a dangerous individual.