Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 263 - 0261 participates in martial arts competition

Chapter 263: 0261 participates in martial arts competition

"Brother Ye must know that you have become a member of the Dragon Group by now. There are no bindings in the Dragon Group, and you are relatively free, only needing to take action when necessary. This point, Brother Ye, should be clear to you," Mu Zhige said.

"Joining the Dragon Group isn’t really an issue; the old man has informed me. However, I want to know, what benefits do I get by joining the Dragon Group?" Ye Qiu looked at Mu Zhige.

Although it was the old man’s command, Ye Qiu wasn’t going to join the Dragon Group without securing some benefits for himself.

Seeing Ye Qiu’s profit-seeking appearance, his status in Lin Wurou’s eyes dropped another level.

Facing Ye Qiu’s question, Mu Zhige gave a slight smile and said, "Brother Ye, I understand a bit about your identity. The people who have died by your hands are not in the hundreds, but there are dozens, aren’t there?"

Mu Zhige changed the subject, and Ye Qiu gave a cold smile, "What do you mean by that, Brother Mu?"

Mu Zhige quickly explained, "Brother Ye, don’t misunderstand. Since the higher-ups have agreed for you to join the Dragon Group, naturally these matters won’t count. I also know that those you’ve killed are all wicked villains, but don’t forget, Brother Ye, we are in a lawful society now. Taking lives arbitrarily will ultimately come at a cost."

"But it’s different when you join the Dragon Group. Firstly, you can obtain a certain identity, even if you injure someone in the future, it won’t be a big problem. On the other hand, your efforts for Huaxia can also absolve you of past crimes of injuring others. You wouldn’t want to be wanted across the whole Huaxia, would you, Brother Ye?"

Ye Qiu was silent for a while, then suddenly smiled and said, "From what you’re saying, joining the Dragon Group indeed seems to be the best choice."

"You have no objections then, Brother Ye?" Mu Zhige said.

"Do I have any other choice?" Ye Qiu responded.

"Haha, congratulations. From now on, we’ll become close comrades-in-arms." Mu Zhige reached out his hand, and they shook hands to seal the agreement.

In fact, even if Mu Zhige hadn’t spoken those words, Ye Qiu would have joined the Dragon Group. But after hearing what Mu Zhige said, Ye Qiu guessed it must be the old man doing a favor for him by sending him into the Dragon Group. Though the old man wasn’t exactly a qualified master, Ye Qiu couldn’t just let his goodwill go to waste.

It was merely a matter of taking action when necessary, which to Ye Qiu was not a difficult task.

The atmosphere eased, and Mu Zhige spoke briefly about the rules of the Dragon Group before asking, "Brother Ye, after your encounter with Fujikawa Ueno, you were taken away by a mysterious master. I won’t pry into where you were taken, but regarding ’Beastmen’ transformations, how much do you understand?"

Mentioning ’Beastmen,’ Ye Qiu said, "The ’Beastmen’ I encountered are now all corpses, with only one who is still alive being in Southern Martial Forest. Brother Mu, are you familiar with ’Beastmen’?"

Ye Qiu was being honest and hadn’t hidden anything; he still didn’t understand the force behind ’Beastmen.’

Mu Zhige slowly exhaled, "I won’t hide it from you. The strength of our Dragon Group is dedicated to dealing with these foreign powers lurking within Huaxia, ensuring national security."

"’Beastmen’ are a mysterious force from abroad. Our Dragon Group has been contending with it for decades. Initially, we had the upper hand, but over the years, as this mysterious power developed ’Beastmen,’ our Dragon Group has lost many masters," Mu Zhige added.

Hearing this, Ye Qiu was surprised; no wonder ’Beastmen’ were so deeply hidden, they had long been planning against Huaxia.

"This power is very strong, hidden in dark places all over the world. Even if we deployed all members of the Dragon Group, we still couldn’t find them all. Now that you are also a member of the Dragon Group, there’s no need to restrain yourself. According to reliable information we received, the ’Beastmen’ we’ve encountered so far are only ’S-level’; it is said that this power has already developed ’SS-level’ and is continuing to research ’SSS-level’—a terrifying existence."

"Once such top-tier ’Beastmen’ emerge, even masters of True Qi might not be their match. This could even be a disaster for our Huaxia," Mu Zhige said gravely. Judging from the ’Beastmen’ Ye Qiu had encountered—who were strong but manageable by him now—the existence of even stronger ’Beastmen’ meant impending danger for Huaxia.

"Everything I’ve told you is a state secret. Ordinary people are completely unaware of the existence of ’Beastmen.’ Even if ’Beastmen’ die in Huaxia, such news will not appear in the media," Mu Zhige continued.

Ye Qiu thought this made sense; if ordinary civilians knew that ’Beastmen’ were lurking in the dark within Huaxia, it would definitely cause unnecessary panic.

"If that’s the case, why doesn’t the Dragon Group seek help from the martial arts community?" Ye Qiu asked.

Mu Zhige showed a bitter smile, and Lin Wurou interjected, "People in the martial arts community prefer to stay away from mundane troubles and have historically kept to themselves from our Dragon Group. Yet, whether it’s Southern Martial Forest or Northern Martial Forest, they all seem indifferent to dealing with ’Beastmen.’"

Ye Qiu understood and also heard the resentment Lin Wurou harbored in her heart towards the people of the martial arts community. The martial arts community of the north and the south, despite their considerable strength, lived in their own circles, with great power that went unused. On the other hand, the Dragon Group served the country by targeting these covert forces. Unfortunately, the Dragon Group was not very strong and often lost more than it won in fights against these hidden forces. And all this was within the borders of Huaxia, so one could only imagine how domineering these forces would be outside Huaxia’s borders.

"Brother Ye, having dealt with the people of the martial arts community, you must understand their stubborn ways. Now is the most effective time to strike against this evil force; otherwise, if they are given enough time, Huaxia will be in imminent danger."

"To put it bluntly, even if the martial arts people are willing to make a move then, they will likely be powerless. When large-scale beast-men capable of competing with True Qi arise, the martial arts community of the north and south will likewise be unable to escape this calamity. Under such circumstances, even if they understand the principle of mutual dependence, it will probably be too late."

"Moreover, the island nation is watching covetously from aside, even cooperating with this force. Judging by Fujikawa Ueno’s act of revealing his identity, the number of covert enemies Huaxia has to deal with is simply too many. The members of the Dragon Group alone are suffice to describe as spread too thin."

Mu Zhige’s words were heartfelt, and Ye Qiu could feel his sincere patriotic heart, a look that couldn’t deceive Ye Qiu’s eyes.

The situation in Huaxia was far more severe than he had imagined. Even Ye Qiu, who was usually detached from worldly affairs, couldn’t help but ponder deeply.

A moment later, Ye Qiu asked, "I wonder, what does the Dragon Group plan to do in response to this situation?"

He wanted to know, under such severe circumstances, what the highest authorities thought and how they planned to mobilize the Dragon Group to quell all dangers before they erupted.

"At present, the most effective method is to unite the martial arts community of the north and south and strike together to combat this mysterious force. As long as we are united, and strengthen Huaxia’s defenses solidly, I believe, even if this force develops the strongest beast-men, we will still have the strength to fight." Mu Zhige’s eyes suddenly sharpened, and Ye Qiu saw a determination to break through all obstacles.

"Convincing the north and south martial arts community won’t be that easy," said Ye Qiu. Considering the current state of the martial arts community, it was hard for Ye Qiu to imagine how Mu Zhige would break this deadlock.

"The martial arts community of the north and south is like loose sand, each acting independently. The feasibility of convincing them all is nearly zero," said Mu Zhige.

"Since Brother Mu says so, I’m afraid this method will ultimately not work," Ye Qiu asked.

"Correct, in this moment, there’s only one other method we can try," Mu Zhige said with a grave expression.

"What is it?"

"Participate in the north and south martial arts tournament. As long as the members of our Dragon Group secure the first place among the ten owls, I believe, uniting the north and south martial arts community will become possible," Mu Zhige said sternly.

North and South Martial Arts Tournament?

After a moment of contemplation, Ye Qiu smiled and asked, "Could it be that Brother Mu wants me to participate in this martial arts tournament and win first place?"

"Brother Ye is indeed a wise man. It’s not just you; several of our strongest members in the Dragon Group will participate," said Mu Zhige.

Ye Qiu sized up Mu Zhige, who was commendable for his bravery but whose strength still lingered in the realm of robust power. He couldn’t help but sigh; with such strength, it would be hard even to rank in the top ten.

Could it be?

Ye Qiu’s thoughts suddenly jolted. Could it be that the old rascal insisted he join the Dragon Group to use his status to win the top spot among the ten owls, thereby attempting to unite the north and south martial arts communities?

Ye Qiu felt irritated, realizing that the old rascal’s ultimate purpose was this. If it wasn’t for his own cleverness, he might not have realized this issue.

It seemed his burden had been increased by the old rascal. If he wanted not to be overwhelmed, he would have to make his mark in the upcoming martial arts tournament and become famous in one stroke!

For some reason, Ye Qiu felt like he had been schemed against by the old rascal.

He really did have a ruthless master!

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