851: Chapter 840: Ouyang Feifei’s Worries 851: Chapter 840: Ouyang Feifei’s Worries Ning Fan felt frustrated.
It was a tie between the two of them, yet Gerwood was so desperate to retreat—was the guy really that cowardly?
Gerwood’s decision was unexpected to Ning Fan.
In his view, the outcome was still undecided, and until the very last moment, even Ning Fan couldn’t predict who would emerge victorious.
After all, the two seemed evenly matched at the time, and neither could overpower the other.
With Gerwood’s level of strength, Ning Fan knew that even if he managed to kill him, it would come with a significant price.
And now, Gerwood had fled, putting an end to the matter.
Looking at the burning Range Rover beside him, Ning Fan’s face twitched.
Without the car, it seemed like he’d have to hike his way back.
However, Ning Fan didn’t rush into action but instead contacted Ouyang Feifei from the Shadow Base.
“Come over and clean up the scene…”
The explosion caused too much of a disturbance, and soon someone would surely come to investigate.
Ning Fan didn’t want this incident to lead to visits from official personnel, so certain evidence couldn’t be left behind.
Thus, Ning Fan chose not to leave immediately but waited for Ouyang Feifei and her team to arrive and clean up the site.
About five minutes later, Ouyang Feifei led a team of people into Ning Fan’s view.
Upon seeing the scene, even Ouyang Feifei couldn’t help but gasp.
“I was wondering what all the commotion was about—so it’s you, Asura.
What on earth happened?!”
Ouyang Feifei looked at Ning Fan with concern.
Judging by the traces left at the site of the explosion, while she wasn’t a professional, her considerable experience let her immediately discern how many bombs had been prepared to create such devastation.
Ning Fan merely shrugged, choosing not to answer Ouyang Feifei’s question, and instead looked in the direction where Gerwood had fled, lost in thought.
Seeing that Ning Fan wasn’t inclined to respond, Ouyang Feifei didn’t press further.
If Ning Fan didn’t want to talk, she wouldn’t insist.
But it wasn’t that Ning Fan didn’t want to explain; he was simply preoccupied, worrying about Gerwood.
Considering Gerwood’s strength, letting him escape was akin to allowing a tiger back into the forest.
Ning Fan wasn’t sure of Gerwood’s current whereabouts in Zhonghai, and letting such a threat roam free wasn’t a good thing for Ning Fan.
Shaking his head, Ning Fan sighed inwardly, temporarily setting aside his concerns before turning his attention to Ouyang Feifei.
“…He’s from Umbrella, but I don’t know if he’s someone sent by Tengyun Geshang.”
It was already certain that Gerwood was affiliated with Umbrella, but whether he was sent by Tengyun Geshang specifically, Ning Fan wasn’t sure.
This Gerwood fellow was very strong—if Ning Fan hadn’t recently made a breakthrough, he might have experienced another close call like he did with Tulip a while back…
“Umbrella’s people!”
Ouyang Feifei instantly became alert upon hearing the mention of Umbrella.
Ning Fan’s statement made it clear that Umbrella was finally unable to resist and had made a move against him.
“If that’s the case, Umbrella surely won’t let this slide.
You need to be extra cautious in the coming days!”
Just as Ouyang Feifei said, although Gerwood’s operation had failed this time, it wasn’t because he lacked capability—it was simply due to inadequate preparation.
He hadn’t anticipated Ning Fan’s strength to be so formidable, rendering him unable to prevail.
His decision to retreat was a tactical one, as continuing the fight would be pointless.
It was better to withdraw temporarily, regroup, and prepare better before acting again.
Gerwood’s approach was well-thought-out, but this left Ning Fan feeling vexed.
The guy was so cautious, there wasn’t much he could do about it.
“Can’t tell if this guy’s just too cowardly or overly prudent…”
Perhaps it was a mix of both.
Ning Fan couldn’t help but shake his head and laugh mockingly.
Gerwood’s sudden retreat had taken Ning Fan completely by surprise—it was something he hadn’t accounted for.
If only he’d been more decisive, Gerwood wouldn’t have had the chance to escape right in front of him.
However, this served as a wake-up call for Ning Fan: it wasn’t that Umbrella wasn’t taking action—it was that they were patiently preparing for the moment to strike.
Now that they had tested the waters while Ning Fan was slightly off-guard, who knows when the next move would come?
Surveying the scene and observing the swift, practiced movements of the cleanup crew, Ning Fan realized they were seasoned professionals.
Ouyang Feifei, as a former assassin, certainly didn’t disappoint in her expertise in cleaning up a scene.
Cleaning up a site was a skillful task, and for this purpose, there were even specialized companies.
Such cleanup crews catered specifically to people like Ning Fan, though their primary clientele was assassin organizations like the Yun Ci Guild.
Ning Fan didn’t want to leave behind anything that could implicate him.
He had no desire to get entangled in unnecessary trouble.
The explosion hadn’t occurred long ago, but it wouldn’t be long before people came to investigate.
Once they pieced together the cause of the explosion, it would undoubtedly create new headaches for him.
Military-grade TNT wasn’t allowed to circulate freely in the mainland.
Such dangerous substances were strictly forbidden by officials, especially when used arbitrarily by individuals.
They were absolutely intolerable.
Ning Fan didn’t want to be hauled in for questioning.
Despite having connections with the Qian Family and support from Chen Fengnan, it was always better to avoid being drawn into complications.
Meanwhile, Gerwood had already returned to the city under the cover of darkness, weaving through the streets before eventually arriving at a hotel.
Once inside, Gerwood finally let out a sigh of relief.
Standing in the elevator, he reflected on the events of the day, his brows furrowing tighter and tighter.
Ning Fan’s strength was astonishing, posing a significant headache for him.
How to deal with Ning Fan had now become Gerwood’s most pressing concern.
“Damn it, what kind of monster is he?”
Recalling the investigation on Ning Fan, it struck Gerwood as absurd.
Just a few years back, Ning Fan had risen to prominence, likely not even a Martial Artist at the time.
Yet within just a few short years, he had advanced from the True Qi Realm to the Peak of the Object-Manipulating Realm.
How long had it been?
Gerwood had been cultivating since childhood, yet he had only recently reached the Peak of the Object-Manipulating Realm.
Comparing himself to Ning Fan—what did he amount to?
It was enough to drive one mad.
But that wasn’t the main issue.
The crucial matter was how to proceed with the mission.
This was a task personally assigned by Konstantin, and Gerwood knew that failing to complete it would surely lower his standing in Konstantin’s eyes.
As Konstantin’s trusted confidant, Gerwood was acutely aware of one fact: useless people were ruthlessly discarded.
Many precedents had demonstrated this.
“Yo, you’re back?
Why do you look so battered, Gerwood!”