Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 365: Gain one, lose one

Chapter 365: Gain one, lose one

A master from an island nation died like this in a foreign land!

Having killed an opponent whose realm was higher than his own, Ye Qiu’s feelings were complicated, he felt neither excitement nor agitation, instead, his face bore a bittersweet smile.

Did he truly kill Ozawa Ichiro with his own strength alone? Clearly not, without the Kusanagi Sword, he would probably be the one lying on the ground.

This battle had greatly moved Ye Qiu.

It was luck, Ozawa Ichiro let his guard down, and by hiding his presence, Ye Qiu was able to seize the Kusanagi Sword. The factors of time, place, and harmony were all present. Missing any one of them, his sudden counterattack would have exposed him, altering the outcome.

Lost in thought, Ye Qiu sat where he was, resting for quite a while. After a long pause, he stood up and walked over to Ozawa Ichiro.

Looking at Ozawa Ichiro’s body torn apart on the ground, Ye Qiu stared for a while, then stepped forward to close Ozawa Ichiro’s eyes.

Setting aside greater national issues, he had no personal grudge against Ozawa Ichiro. The other tried to kill him, and he had killed him in return.

Nevertheless, Ozawa Ichiro was a late-stage True Qi master at his peak, and a master like him dying here deserved at least to have a dignified death.

Perhaps some would say, Ye Qiu was making an unnecessary gesture, supposing it was he who lay on the ground, the other probably wouldn’t have bothered at all.

However, Ye Qiu had his principles. He disliked the islanders, true, but that didn’t mean he enjoyed killing the innocent or attacking every islander on sight; that would be the behavior of a madman.

He was simply showing a basic respect to Ozawa Ichiro, who walked the same path of the Martial Artist and possessed considerable strength, a simple respect between Martial Artists, a reverence for those who pursue the pinnacle of martial arts, irrespective of race, status, or position.

Or you could say, this was Ye Qiu’s understanding of the martial way.

With his cultivation progressing, Ye Qiu’s mindset was quietly changing, his understanding of the world deepening, and forming his own views.

Ye Qiu was not in a hurry to leave. After killing six people, he had to deal with the bodies.

Not until an hour later did Ye Qiu walk out of the mine, causing the mine manager some surprise upon seeing only Ye Qiu emerge.

He inquired why Ozawa Ichiro had not come out.

Ye Qiu made up an excuse, saying there had been a collapse inside, and falling rocks had buried several people in debris. He avoided it by running all over, getting separated from Ozawa Ichiro and the others, then feigned shock, asking in return if Ozawa Ichiro and the others hadn’t appeared yet?

Seeing how earnest Ye Qiu appeared, the mine manager somewhat believed him. When walking out of the mine’s gate, there were still many people gathered outside, peering inside.

Seeing Ye Qiu emerge, Du Hao and the others’ eyes lit up; he had finally come out.

"Brother Ye, could you complete Mr. Ichiro’s request?" Du Hao stepped forward and asked.

"There has been some mishap," Ye Qiu did not elaborate, and changed the subject, saying he needed to return to his lodging first.

"That’s fine, if Brother Ye is tired, I’ll send someone to take you back," Du Hao instructed, and a SUV quickly pulled up, Ye Qiu didn’t decline, but thanked them. Looking somewhat weary, he got into the car and left the place.

"What exactly did he help that islander find? Why does he look so ragged?" the three experts mumbled to each other after Ye Qiu had left.

"Yes, it’s also uncertain if it’s really like the rampant rumors going around now, with blood-red soil and countless skeletal remains."

Li Jinglong and Du Hao were both curious, but seeing Ye Qiu’s demeanor earlier, they didn’t dare to ask in detail.

In the hearts of the two men, Ye Qiu was a veritable god of wealth and naturally not someone they could afford to offend lightly. Du Hao gazed at the various mine entrances in the mining area, thinking to himself that once Ozawa Ichiro came out, his nine million should be in hand.

After about twenty to thirty minutes of bumpy driving, the vehicle came to a stop. Ye Qiu got out of the car, and both he and the driver were dumbstruck by the shocking scene before them.

"Dead... people are dead..."

The driver said, dazed. This was Du Hao’s territory, and the people who usually guarded the place were all lying on the ground.

Ye Qiu’s gaze shifted, and he had a bad feeling in his heart. He hastily ran towards his room.

Pushing the door open and looking toward the center of the room, he saw that it was completely empty!

Where was the jade figurine?

He recalled how, before feigning death, Ozawa Ichiro had stood before him, looking smug, like he had seized all the winnings, and he had mentioned the jade figurine.

Now thinking it over carefully, after Ozawa Ichiro took him away, Du Hao and others arrived at the mining area shortly after. Ozawa Ichiro’s men must have come here immediately to seize the jade figurine.

The result wasn’t hard to deduce; the jade figurine must have been taken away by Ozawa Ichiro’s men.

Ye Qiu himself hadn’t fully deciphered the jade figurine, yet it had been stealthily stolen by someone else. Although he intended to retrieve it, he had no idea where to start. Since Ozawa Ichiro’s plans were so interconnected, by now, the jade figurine must already be hidden in a secret place, or perhaps, it had already been transported out of Myanmar.

The jade figurine must hold significant importance to the island country. From the moment Ozawa Ichiro first saw the jade figurine and his eyes lit up with joy, Ye Qiu could see the excitement and agitation in his eyes.

But now, even though he had killed Ozawa Ichiro and even obtained the island country’s Divine Artifact, the Kusanagi Sword, he had lost the original stone of the jade figurine and didn’t know what the islanders might do with it.

Gaining one thing and losing another, Ye Qiu didn’t know whether to feel happy or sad.

He immediately phoned Du Hao to report the situation here. Du Hao was shocked and immediately rushed back with Li Jinglong and the others.

When they arrived back, they found all their men on the ground, which enraged Du Hao. Who exactly was responsible for all this?

"We found it like this when we came back, and our raw stones were all taken too," the driver reported the situation here, making Du Hao fume with anger.

This was not just a matter of economic loss; to put it more seriously, it was a total disregard for him, Du Hao.

"I must get to the bottom of this. If I find out who did it, there will be no end between me and him," Du Hao said fiercely.

He also asked about Ye Qiu, and the driver said that Ye Qiu was looking for clues about the intruder.

"Let’s go take a look," Li Jinglong whispered beside Du Hao. Then everyone headed to Ye Qiu’s room. The three experts carefully inspected the surroundings, fearing more surprises, and the twelve bodyguards looked around vigilantly, faces tense.

Meanwhile, in a secret location, several men stood guard, and behind them was Ye Qiu’s jade figurine.

"Tonight, we must transport this jade stone back to our country overnight and ensure there are no mistakes," commanded one of Ozawa Ichiro’s confidants. It was he who had led the men to hijack the jade figurine.

The jade figurine was packed into a wooden crate, wrapped up extremely securely. Afterwards, the confidant looked towards the direction of the mining area. If all went well, their Divine Artifact would also resurface, and the rise of the Land of the Rising Sun would be unstoppable!

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