Supernatural Insight Eyes-Chapter 1880 - 1881: The Storm Calmer (Part 11)

"You’re even daring to touch Brother Yunlong, do you have a death wish?"

Zhu Yunkuang looked at Ye Qiu and immediately reprimanded him, as if he was standing up solely for Zhang Yunlong. Even Zhang Yunlong himself felt a warmth in his heart at this moment, not expecting this genius from the Zhu family to dare to make a move for him.

In reality, Zhu Yunkuang was just looking to take the opportunity to strike at Ye Qiu. Of course, if this also allowed him to gain Zhang Yunlong’s favor, that would be even better. Although Zhang Yunlong’s strength was mediocre, he had a great brother.

Being friendly with Zhang Yunlong meant being friendly with Zhang Yunke. The Zhu family also placed great importance on Zhang Yunke because he was a future Saint. Once Zhang Yunke became a Saint, he would be a powerful Saint, far from an ordinary Saint. Befriending him now was like offering help in times of need, rather than just adding to his success once he became a Saint.

Helping Zhang Yunlong would naturally increase Zhang Yunke’s favorable impression of the Zhu family once he learned of it.

As a genius of the Zhu family, Zhu Yunkuang not only possessed strength but also liked using his wits to turn everything to his advantage.

Besides, he was still looking for Ye Qiu; the clan leader Zhu Tian instructed him to find Ye Qiu, to try to eliminate him, or at least to gauge Ye Qiu’s true strength.

Through previous observations, Zhu Tian found that he had somewhat underestimated Ye Qiu’s strength.

So, now was a good opportunity, and that’s why Zhu Yunkuang stood up. He had long noticed Ye Qiu, but hadn’t immediately taken action. Now he could deal with Ye Qiu and also befriend the Zhang brothers, so why not?

"Brother Yunlong, don’t worry, I’m here, this guy won’t harm you in the slightest." To deepen Zhang Yunlong’s gratitude, Zhu Yunkuang didn’t make a move right away.

"I’ll leave it to you, Brother Zhu." Having someone step in for him, Zhang Yunlong was naturally pleased. He knew Zhu Yunkuang, the famous genius of the Zhu family. Although not as good as his brother Zhang Yunke, his strength was not weak, and he was certainly stronger than Zhang Yunlong himself.

However, even the Tianxuan Brothers had been defeated by Ye Qiu, so he doubted that Zhu Yunkuang would be a match for Ye Qiu either.

Despite having this concern, Zhang Yunlong did not show it. He held onto a sliver of hope that maybe Zhu Yunkuang was stronger than Ye Qiu.

He glanced around at the people around him — many who had flattered him before had vanished when things got tough. Zhang Yunlong couldn’t help but feel grateful for Zhu Yunkuang’s appearance.

Noticing the change in Zhang Yunlong’s expression, the meticulous Zhu Yunkuang smiled inwardly, knowing that he had achieved the desired effect. Now, it was time for him to deal with Ye Qiu.

"You rogue, causing a ruckus at the exchange meeting, deliberately trying to disrupt the venue, and intending to hurt people. Someone like you does not belong here," Zhu Yunkuang said calmly.

Ye Qiu laughed. Having been through so much, he saw through Zhu Yunkuang’s actions clearly, understanding that Zhu Yunkuang wanted to ingratiate himself with Zhang Yunlong while also targeting Ye Qiu.

What surprised Ye Qiu, however, was that Zhu Yunkuang hadn’t mentioned Master Cang as a pretext, acting as if he had never seen him before, which was quite thought-provoking.

If Zhu Yunkuang was genuinely stepping in for Zhang Yunlong, Ye Qiu wouldn’t believe it. So why was he pretending not to know him? As someone from the Zhu family, it was unlikely anyone wouldn’t know him.

Ye Qiu’s expression shifted as he suddenly noticed another figure.

Zhu Yunguang, who was caught by Ye Qiu’s gaze, had his heart skip a beat. He quickly sidestepped, avoiding Ye Qiu’s gaze, albeit a bit late, but he managed to evade successfully.

"Did he see me?" Zhu Yunguang was surprised, as Ye Qiu’s gaze had been piercing, like the sun, sweeping over him, leaving him momentarily stunned.

"Does it really matter if he saw me? At that time, we only crossed paths briefly, he doesn’t know my identity," Zhu Yunguang thought.

But in Ye Qiu’s mind, the moment he saw Zhu Yunguang, he understood why Zhu Yunkuang was pretending not to know him.

Regarding Zhu Yunguang, Ye Qiu truly didn’t know him at the time, but what Zhu Yunguang wouldn’t have expected was that after he let Zhang Yunlong leave, and the others dispersed, Ye Qiu specifically followed a few people, eventually seeing Zhu Yunguang enter the Zhu family residence. Then and there, Ye Qiu knew Zhu Yunguang was from the Zhu family.

Ye Qiu’s meticulousness far exceeded what people could imagine. Even Zhang Shanfeng at that time didn’t understand why Ye Qiu had to follow and track everyone.

"Pretending not to know is just to avoid revealing my connection with the Zhu family, isn’t it?" Ye Qiu sneered inwardly. More precisely, the Zhu family didn’t want the people of Luohé City to know about Ye Qiu’s identity as a Divine Grade Alchemist.

Now, taking advantage of the fact that Ye Qiu wasn’t widely known, it was wise to get rid of him early. This would also remove Zhu Cang’s support, benefiting the Zhu family greatly. In contrast, if Ye Qiu became well-known in Luohé City, things would get tricky.

A Divine Grade Alchemist was always alluring.

Martial Artists would rather befriend an Alchemist than oppose one.

"So, what’s your plan?" Seeing through the Zhu family’s ruse, Ye Qiu smirked. Even the Zhu family’s Saints had been defeated by him, two of them, in fact. Zhu Yunkuang thinking he could take him on here was almost laughable.

However, Ye Qiu was willing to play along with them for a while.

In Ye Qiu’s eyes, Zhu Yunkuang was just a minor character, not worth his attention.

Since the Zhu family wanted to play, he would oblige. After all, he wouldn’t be the one embarrassed in the end.

Upon hearing Ye Qiu’s retort, Zhu Yunkuang thought Ye Qiu was quite arrogant. Just because you’re a Divine Grade Alchemist doesn’t mean you’re superior in martial arts.

Zhu Yunkuang pondered, although his expression remained serious. He sneered, "Therefore, I’ll personally ask you to leave."

With that, Zhu Yunkuang took a large step forward. This action had the momentum of pulling a full force with every move. His strides seemed light, yet they were filled with immense power.

Many Martial Artists around witnessed this and stepped back a few paces, seemingly intimidated by Zhu Yunkuang’s aura, not daring to stay in their original spots, as the aura was too oppressive.

Ye Qiu showed a bit of surprise. Zhu Yunkuang’s aura had a sense of effortless power. This was the first time he had seen a peer among the younger generation reach such an extent, controlling his aura with proficiency, managing both minute manipulations and overwhelming pressure, a sign of a refined mastery, indicating that this person was exceedingly meticulous in martial arts, focusing on various techniques. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Previously, he hadn’t noticed such a talented younger generation from the Zhu family, which piqued Ye Qiu’s interest. He wanted to see if Zhu Yunkuang’s abilities could offer him a satisfying fight.

For contenders like Fang Wei, Xia Houchun, and even Zhang Yunlong, Ye Qiu defeated them with ease, not even using a third of his strength.

The Tianxuan Brothers were from the older generation of Martial Artists, and their strength was mediocre. Only the Three Calamities Palm was somewhat interesting, but it was just a fleeting moment.

Therefore, Ye Qiu wanted to see the true experts among the younger generation of Luohé City.