Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 227 - 0225 Verify Strength

Chapter 227: 0225 Verify Strength

Ye Qiu arrived at Zhonggu Tang, and it was already the afternoon of the next day.

This time, without Zhong Kai’s obstruction, Ye Qiu smoothly entered the hall of Zhonggu Tang, though some people looked at him with a hint of hostility. Ye Qiu saw the elder who had spoken for Zhong Kai last time. With him leading the way, Ye Qiu entered the main hall.

The main hall was not crowded, but each individual present had a profound presence, like dragons or tigers, not to be underestimated.

"Speak of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao arrives. Young Brother Ye, you truly didn’t disappoint this old man," Chen Yifeng said with a smile as he looked at Ye Qiu, who had stopped in his tracks.

"Although I am not a martial artist, this person also targeted me, so naturally, I won’t stand idly by. It’s an overpraise from you, senior!" Ye Qiu replied calmly.

While greeting Chen Yifeng, Ye Qiu’s gaze shifted to a few others. His eyes first landed on a face showing a slight hostility toward him.

It was him!

Ye Qiu was surprised for a moment. The first person he paid attention to was naturally Ma Kunqing, whom he had encountered before. Seeing that Ma Kunqing’s gaze toward him still carried combat intent, he understood that this man hadn’t given up yet.

Ever since his defeat by Ye Qiu, Ma Kunqing had been in a bad mood, but it also spurred his passion for cultivation. These days, he trained day and night, thinking only of defeating Ye Qiu and taking back the title of "Top Ten Martial Artists" that had been practically taken by Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu’s gaze didn’t linger long on Ma Kunqing before moving to Li Futu, who stood nearby.

Ye Qiu recognized Li Futu. He remembered that day when Li Futu and the Wild Monkey appeared together. Just after his fight with the black-clad assassin, when he was exhausted, this man had said he would fight him once he recovered.

Now that they met again, Li Futu merely smiled. Standing next to Ma Kunqing, this young man’s strength must also be extraordinary. Even through the subtle expressions of Ma Kunqing, Ye Qiu guessed that Li Futu might even be stronger.

Just as Ye Qiu was evaluating how Li Futu’s strength compared with his own, suddenly, a disdainful voice came from behind.

"Senior Chen, is this the person you invited?" Meng Chong’s voice was robust, sounding like a clap of thunder.

Chen Yifeng nodded, "Indeed, Brother Ye Qiu’s strength is by no means weak."

"Ye Qiu? He is THAT Ye Qiu?" Meng Chong suddenly became interested, staring at Ye Qiu with sparkling eyes, while Liang Gong next to him also showed slight interest, looking at Ye Qiu with curiosity.

"Many people in the martial world discuss you, but most have only heard your name, As for how strong you actually are, not many truly know," Meng Chong said, staring at Ye Qiu before bowing his fists to Chen Yifeng, "Senior Chen, I have a somewhat impolite request, may I ask for your permission?"

"Oh? Say it!"

"I wish to personally test his strength, I hope you would permit it."

Chen Yifeng said, "This you must ask Young Brother Ye Qiu, to see if he agrees. However, Meng Chong, you need to change this combative nature of yours. Right now, dealing with the assassins is most important. As for challenges, wait until the North-South Martial Arts Conference, then you can challenge anyone you like."

Meng Chong was straightforward, once he set his mind on something, it was hard to change. Although he showed a simple smile, his desire to test Ye Qiu’s skills hadn’t lessened at all.

Regarding the experts of True Qi realm participating in this plan, not to mention Liang Gong—who despite looking ordinary was even more cunning than he—it included Li Futu and Ma Kunqing, who, though younger, were also figures among the "Top Ten Martial Artists." In their generation, there were few who could surpass these two, a fact Meng Chong acknowledged internally without saying it out loud.

But as for Ye Qiu, this fellow who had suddenly jumped into the martial world, his true strength was unknown.

"Senior Chen, this time five of us are acting together, with an unknown number of opponents who may all be experts of True Qi realm. Thus, the strength of each one of us is crucial. I would like to spar with Ye Qiu, with no other intention than to test his skills. I don’t want to be a drag on others and cause the plan to fail," Meng Chong said.

From his words, it was clear that though Meng Chong was a big man, he was not lacking in intelligence. His argument was sensible and even Ye Qiu found it hard to object, he had to agree whether he wanted to or not.

Chen Yifeng nodded, looking at Ye Qiu for his response.

Facing doubts from others, Ye Qiu was already mentally prepared. He thought he would first spar with Li Futu, but unexpectedly, he was targeted by the burly man before him.

"Since this gentleman has spoken, let me personally test my skills against you and see if I will hold you back," Ye Qiu said resolutely, not intimidated by the face of the challenge.

Upon achieving his aim, the burly man smiled, rubbed his hands together, clenched them into fists, and bumped them together, chuckling, "Quite spirited, but I wonder if it matches your strength."

Chen Yifeng asked the two to stop at the point of contact and to not allow the fight to escalate. Both nodded and stepped out of the hall onto an open space.

As they moved, Li Futu and others stood aside to watch the contest. This scene also surprised some of the martial artists outside, including Zhong Kai, who had lost to Ye Qiu and also harbored doubts. He hoped the burly man would teach Ye Qiu a lesson.

Ye Qiu stood off to the side, alone, radiating a not so strong aura, only a slight hint of it, while the burly man across from him towered up, his formidable presence surging up like a towering figure, intimidating.

The crowd held their breath as they watched. In a flash, the burly man moved rapidly, leaving only a blurred figure in the air.

In contrast, Ye Qiu slowly extended a hand, his eyes flickering, and suddenly, the burly man’s attack was upon him.

Such immense power!

As the burly man moved, he seemed to stir the air around him, his chilling force was no less than a bone-scraping steel knife.

Bang!

A deafening sound erupted between them as Ye Qiu’s palm met the burly man’s fist, but the fist relentlessly pushed back, striking directly at Ye Qiu.

After that blow, the burly man launched a continuous barrage of attacks. The sounds of critical hits kept coming as he flung his fists like a furious bull, each strike landing solidly. It was hard to imagine how such a massive frame could achieve such agility.

In the eyes of the audience, Ye Qiu had become a punching bag for the burly man, each punch striking a chord of awe at the burly man’s bravery.

Ye Qiu was defenseless, not even able to retaliate, and passively endured the other’s heavy punches.

Watching this, almost everyone was convinced that Ye Qiu was no match for the burly man. Just as the audience was still contemplating the burly man’s relentless attacks, he suddenly pulled back.

What’s going on?

Ye Qiu stood unmoved, and the burly man looked deeply at Ye Qiu, then suddenly, with a fist salute, said, "I yield, sir. You indeed are a master."

Not fighting anymore? Why would the burly man say such a thing?

Many were puzzled by the burly man’s actions. Only a few among the crowd knew why.

Liang Gong also couldn’t help but take another look at Ye Qiu, regarding him as a formidable opponent.

"Ma Kunqing, you didn’t lose unjustly," Li Futu said lightly. Hearing this, Ma Kunqing stared at Ye Qiu and said, "His strength has increased again."

Few understood the situation; most were still perplexed by the burly man’s sudden retreat. But the burly man had his reasons for stopping. His recent flurry of attacks was not simple, and while Ye Qiu seemed to be at his mercy from the beginning to the end, he was actually just defending without counterattacking. To say he was weak, the burly man would be the first to object.

By defending without attacking, Ye Qiu earned the burly man’s recognition.

Meanwhile, Zhong Kai, who had been waiting for Ye Qiu to embarrass himself, turned away, muttering a curse under his breath.

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