Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 164: An insurmountable chasm

Chapter 164: An insurmountable chasm

Ye Qiu, who had been immersed in practicing his martial arts throughout the night, stopped all movements as dawn broke, yet he remained spirited, without a trace of fatigue.

After reflecting on his skills all night, he achieved a thorough understanding of his strength. Reaching the state of True Qi was an unexpected delight for Ye Qiu, but if you talked about a real breakthrough, it was actually just a little short.

Only by breaking through the Spring Fountain acupoint could he consider it a significant progress.

Of course, in terms of the realm of True Qi, being able to step into the state of True Qi was also extremely rare.

If one were to continue breaking through the realm of True Qi and take another step, that would be truly astonishing. Throughout the history of China, from ancient times to the present, very few people had reached that stage.

However, Ye Qiu was no longer in a rush to break through the Spring Fountain acupoint, because with the change in True Qi, it wasn’t too difficult to do so. It was just that Ye Qiu was not in a hurry to make the breakthrough.

After making a delicious breakfast for Niu Yinyin, Ye Qiu received a call from Chu Yao.

He didn’t know that Chu Yao had mustered a lot of courage to call him after seeing a side profile picture of him on the news.

The two agreed to meet on the campus of Zhongshan University.

"You’ve been absent from class again these days, has something happened?" they walked along the campus path littered with yellowing leaves, Chu Yao asked.

Ye Qiu showed a look of embarrassment. The sole reason he came to Zhongshan University was to protect Shen Mengchen; now that Shen Mengchen was managing Longjia, she had no time to attend classes, and naturally, he had no need to come to the campus daily.

During the days Ye Qiu went to Huailing to search for the earth dragon bone, Chu Yao was in the classroom every day. Seeing Ye Qiu’s empty seat in front of her, her mind invariably drifted to that vacant chair.

She would wonder, where had he gone?

Did he not like her at all?

Was he deliberately avoiding her?

With her thoughts in turmoil all day long, Chu Yao became overly cautious in Ye Qiu’s presence.

Her gaze was evasive, and even though she initiated the conversation, she didn’t dare meet Ye Qiu’s eyes.

At this moment, where was the courage she had that day to boldly take Ye Qiu’s hand? She had completely become a quiet, pitiful figure.

"Because I needed to save someone, I was missing one medicinal ingredient. I’ve spent these days searching for it, which caused some delays," Ye Qiu didn’t hide anything from Chu Yao, feeling that deceit would be a desecration to such an innocent girl.

"Oh, did you find it? Was the person saved?" Chu Yao involuntarily thought of that news report.

Ye Qiu nodded: "It’s no longer a big issue."

"Oh, that’s good," Chu Yao nodded, looking down at her own toes, unsure of what to say next.

For a moment, the two of them fell silent.

Ye Qiu didn’t like such an atmosphere; just as he was about to change the subject, it was Chu Yao who spoke first, saying, "My mom wants you to come over for a meal, will you come?"

As she said this, Chu Yao’s cheeks faintly reddened.

Ye Qiu paused for a moment, then smiled suddenly, "How could I dare refuse Auntie’s invitation!"

Hearing this, Chu Yao felt relieved at heart.

"How is Auntie’s health? I think another two sessions of acupuncture should completely eliminate the ailment," Ye Qiu shifted the conversation to Chu Yao’s mother.

"She’s been discharged and is now recuperating at home. My mother keeps talking about having you over, she wants to cook you her best dishes," Chu Yao said.

"I’m also looking forward to tasting Auntie’s cooking," Ye Qiu smiled.

The two walked slowly through the campus, the sunlight scattering over their figures, forming a picturesque scene within the campus.

But this peaceful stroll and the enjoyment of the warm sunlight didn’t last long. Just as they were passing by the classroom building where the martial arts club was located, Ye Qiu heard sounds of fighting coming from inside.

"I’ll go in and take a look, wait here for me," Ye Qiu told Chu Yao before quickly heading towards the practice room.

He witnessed the process of Cui Zisong and Lan Bing’s bout and was shocked in his heart, realizing that Cui Zisong had defeated Lan Bing so quickly.

It was only when he heard that Cui Zisong had come looking for him that Ye Qiu suddenly realized that it was because of him that Cui Zisong had shown up here.

With Lan Bing defeated by Cui Zisong, the other members of the martial arts clubs gathered together, not daring to step forward.

Ye Qiu sighed. Since it was trouble he had attracted, it was best left to him to deal with it.

Seeing Ye Qiu appear, Cui Zisong’s mood lifted tremendously, the chance to avenge his previous humiliation had arrived!

"I thought you were intentionally hiding and didn’t dare to show your face. What’s the matter? Seeing your club president defeated by me, does it hurt your feelings?" Cui Zisong deliberately brought up Lan Bing and ridiculed Ye Qiu, squeezing out a cold sneer.

"Cui Zisong, don’t talk nonsense," Lan Bing felt both ashamed and enraged deep down, especially since Cui Zisong was saying such things in front of all these club members, clearly intending to humiliate both of them.

"Bullying a woman is nothing to boast about; weren’t you looking for me? Well, now I’m here!" Ye Qiu said expressionlessly as he slowly walked over.

"If you hadn’t shown up, I naturally had to use them to force you out. It seems my thinking was correct. The charm of President Lan is truly great. If I hadn’t hurt her, you probably would still be hiding in the shadows," Cui Zisong said.

Ye Qiu, not bothering with further explanations, had indeed just happened upon this place. Since this guy had specifically come for him, Ye Qiu was ready to fulfill his wish.

Cui Zisong’s arrogant demeanor was disgusting, and Ye Qiu calmly countered, "I remember it was you who lost to me last time. As the victor, would I be afraid of a loser like you and hide away? Do you really think your words make sense?"

Ye Qiu’s statement hit Cui Zisong like a resounding slap across the face.

The other club members couldn’t help but secretly snicker, convinced that with Ye Qiu’s arrival, he would surely overturn this terribly arrogant figure again. Their belief in Ye Qiu was almost like a fervent faith.

"Fine, fine, today we’ll settle both the new grievances and the old scores!" Cui Zisong, angered, charged forward immediately.

Cui Zisong’s feet pounded the ground, producing thumping sounds, and like a fierce tiger, he exuded a murderous aura as he instantly closed in on Ye Qiu.

"Be careful!"

At that moment, Lan Bing let out a cry of alarm, and the other martial arts club members also widened their eyes in shock. Cui Zisong’s speed was several times faster than when he had previously made a move against him, and this offensive clearly displayed his true strength.

Inch Hand!

Cui Zisong’s eyes were cold as he executed the Inch Hand, a move he had painstakingly practiced for nearly a month specifically to counter Ye Qiu. Though it didn’t possess the bravery and agility of his teacher Fujikawa Ueno, it still carried a semblance of Fujikawa Ueno’s momentum.

In a martial artist’s struggle, an inch could mean a life; Inch Hand was about taking the life in an instant.

Although Cui Zisong had no intention of killing Ye Qiu, the Inch Hand attack was so potent that even if it didn’t strike Ye Qiu’s vital points, a hit anywhere else would still leave Ye Qiu bedridden for half a year.

The strike of Inch Hand was as piercingly cold as a frigid wind.

Ye Qiu squinted, surprised in his heart that Cui Zisong could produce such a move. To be honest, it was his first time seeing it and he could feel the ferocity and malice of the attack.

However, no matter how fast the move was, under Ye Qiu’s gaze, it would eventually slow down, and he immediately made a counterattack.

His fingers like sword hands, he made a lift, a sweep, and then a fierce jab.

Aiming before the Inch Hand, he struck Cui Zisong’s abdomen. Cui Zisong’s face instantly turned the color of a liver.

Pain contorted his face as he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood and was sent flying.

Until he landed, Cui Zisong’s mind was still filled with the thought of how he could have been defeated by this guy with one move again!

How vast was the gap between them? Could it be that even with such strength, he was still so easily defeated in front of Ye Qiu?

Reality answered him. The image of Ye Qiu in his eyes was like a mountain, pressing down on him so he couldn’t breathe. No matter how much he hated or was angered, the gap in strength between the two remained an insurmountable chasm!

Just this one step of a chasm was enough for Cui Zisong to chase after and try to overcome for a lifetime!