Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 192 - 0190 Chance Encounter

Chapter 192: 0190 Chance Encounter

Shangguan Dao, clad in white, had an air of elegance about him, his clear eyes and distinct features frequently attracting the gazes of many young girls.

Ye Qiu arrived at the agreed location and saw Shangguan Dao looking so stylish that he couldn’t help but frown slightly. Meeting another man in the park felt somewhat odd.

Upon seeing Ye Qiu, Shangguan Dao appeared indifferent to the surrounding stares and said, "The Dugu family you wanted to find, I have uncovered some clues."

"Mm," Ye Qiu was here precisely for this matter, his eyes showing a trace of excitement.

"The surname Dugu is not common in China. At first, I asked many people, none of whom knew this person. Later, having no other choice, I spoke with my master, and from his mouth, I learned a bit about the Dugu family," Shangguan Dao explained.

"Your master?" Ye Qiu was quite surprised. He knew a fair amount about Shangguan Dao’s martial arts skills. Although he had not reached the realm of True Qi, he was a high-level practitioner in the realm of vigorous strength, especially skilled with a knife.

Ye Qiu knew nothing about Shangguan Dao’s master.

Shangguan Dao continued, "I am a disciple of the Flying Knife Sect. Maybe you are not familiar with the Flying Knife Sect, but you must have heard of Li Xun’s flying knife."

"Li Xun’s flying knife!" Ye Qiu was startled. He had certainly heard of that name. Li Xun’s flying knife, never missing its mark. Could it be that Shangguan Dao’s Flying Knife Sect was related to Li Xun?

"The Flying Knife Sect was founded by the disciples of Li Xun. My master has now inherited the title of Li Xun’s flying knife. Although he seldom interferes in the affairs of the martial arts world, he is well-acquainted with some legendary figures in it," Shangguan Dao said.

"My master once mentioned that the Dugu family rarely appears. He was fortunate enough to witness the elegance of a Dugu member in his youth. That Dugu was very young, yet his skills were profound and unfathomable. He once fought a great martial arts master and defeated him within three moves, becoming a tabooed existence. However, that master later improved his skills significantly, and nobody dared to discuss that event," he added.

"That brief appearance of the Dugu family member, like a stone creating ripples in the martial arts world, quickly vanished. Later, some said that the great martial arts master had killed the Dugu member, but my master dismissed it as impossible. Given the Dugu’s abilities at that time, he would have reached a peak realm, and even if that master’s skills greatly improved, he would not have been his match," Shangguan Dao recounted.

"My master also searched for this person for twenty years; he once found him in a bamboo forest. Unfortunately, at that time, the Dugu was inside a house and did not come out but offered some guidance to my master who then left. When he returned, the wooden house was empty," Shangguan Dao said.

Shangguan Dao recounted his master’s connection with the Dugu family to Ye Qiu, leaving him amazed. It appeared that the Dugu family had reached the pinnacle of martial arts decades ago. What level could that person have achieved by now?

It was simply unimaginable.

At least Ye Qiu had never heard of such a realm; it was surely profound and mysterious.

"My master said, if you wish to find this Dugu member, you could try your luck in that bamboo forest. According to my master’s knowledge, a relative of the Dugu family is buried there. With some luck, you might encounter this legendary martial artist," Shangguan Dao said.

Ye Qiu’s mind filled with more information about the Dugu family. He had already returned the family genealogy to Uncle Ying. The knowledge about the Dugu family in the genealogy merely added some names of the Dugu family members and was not particularly useful.

Shangguan Dao shared the location of the bamboo forest with Ye Qiu, then slowly departed. Before leaving, he reminded Ye Qiu to quickly mention the two conditions; after fulfilling these two conditions, he, Shangguan Dao, would no longer owe him anything.

Ye Qiu noted down the location of the bamboo forest, walked through the forest, and prepared to leave.

Suddenly, his gaze was quickly drawn to a figure.

A woman in a yellow dress, with long hair adorned with a pink hair clip, especially those eyes full of Spiritual Energy, had left a deep impression on Ye Qiu.

Chu Yao!

What was she doing here?

Ye Qiu’s gaze lingered on Chu Yao for a moment, then he quickly understood why, as he saw a man standing next to her. This man was somewhat handsome, at least more fashionably dressed and noticeably more striking than Ye Qiu.

Wang Zifeng, a scion of a medium-sized business in Zhongshan City, certainly came from a well-off family background, fitting the description of a second-generation rich.

Wang Zifeng had not expected that the blind date he planned to decline would turn out to be such a beauty.

In Wang Zifeng’s eyes, Chu Yao, a delicate and refined woman, truly captivated his heart. The moment he saw Chu Yao, he realized he had fallen for her.

Chu Yao’s beauty, without much adornment, lacked the greedy glances of the materialistic women he had seen before. Thus, he rarely felt bored accompanying her in the park.

Chu Yao didn’t act like other women, desperate to throw themselves at him because he was a wealthy young man. Wang Zifeng liked Chu Yao’s reserve and shyness. The thought of conquering such a woman, making her abandon her reserve repeatedly in his bed, excited him. Even though it might take some time to win her heart, Wang Zifeng believed it was worth it.

Chu Yao really couldn’t refuse the blind date arranged by her mother. She didn’t know why her mother was suddenly eager to find her a boyfriend or even marry her off.

However, Chu Yao could not refuse; she didn’t want to see the sorrowful look in her mother’s eyes or disappoint her. Having been dependent on her mother since childhood, she didn’t want her mother to be unhappy because of her, which would be her filial failure.

So, Chu Yao went to meet this young man named Wang Zifeng, who came from a well-to-do family.

Perhaps considering that they seemed a decent match for each other, she decided they might as well get married, especially since marrying during one’s university years wasn’t uncommon.

Chu Yao felt nothing for Wang Zifeng, even though he was handsome and wealthy. She still didn’t feel her heart race, but what could she do about it? Maybe it was as her mother said — the passion fades over time, and in old age, being together is just like the left hand touching the right hand; there are not many palpitations.

So be it, just stroll through this park.

Chu Yao didn’t like drinking coffee or browsing high-end boutiques; she thought a simple park was just fine.

Compared to Wang Zifeng’s lively playboy lifestyle, Chu Yao’s life was much simpler. What she wanted was an ordinary life.

The two walked side by side from one side of the lake to the other. Wang Zifeng thought the timing was about right and tried to put his arm on Chu Yao’s shoulder.

Chu Yao noticed Wang Zifeng’s intention early on and deliberately quickened her pace, slightly repelling his frivolity.

Just as Wang Zifeng failed several times, he suddenly noticed that the girl beside him had frozen; her gaze locked onto a person opposite her, motionless.

Chu Yao saw Ye Qiu, and they happened to run into each other.

Chu Yao’s feelings were very complicated at this moment; she hadn’t expected to meet Ye Qiu under such circumstances.

"Chu Yao, who is he? Your friend?" Wang Zifeng wasn’t foolish. He could tell from the changes in Chu Yao’s demeanor, and the evasive and apologetic look in her eyes.

Why did she show such an expression for the man in front of her?

Wang Zifeng immediately felt hostility toward Ye Qiusheng, perceiving him as a rival in love.

"What a coincidence." Ye Qiu smiled and did not ask about the man next to Chu Yao. She nodded and softly said, "Yes."

"It looks like you’re on a date, I won’t disturb you," Ye Qiu said. Chu Yao stiffened, her expression unreadable.

"Right, your aunt still needs one more acupuncture session. I left in a hurry last time and forgot to mention it. Contact me when you have time; it’s for your aunt’s health benefits," Ye Qiu said, then took a couple of steps, and stopped again.

Chu Yao watched Ye Qiu’s departing figure. Her hands clenched together, her heart aching indescribably.

She felt that from today onward, the distance between herself and this man would become an insurmountable gap.

The two of them would drift further apart, no longer as they once were.