Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 408 - 0409 Weird Trio

Chapter 408: 0409 Weird Trio

While the outside world debated whether Ye Qiu was dead or alive, the evil-minded mysterious figure, along with a shivering Bai Xiong and Ye Qiu, left Italy.

On the way, Ye Qiu came to understand why the mysterious figure had not shown any intent to kill him; it turned out it was because of the black gas.

Actually, the mysterious figure had been lurking in the shadows all along, but Ye Qiu had never noticed.

When he was fighting with Adam, the mysterious figure was standing at the crater’s edge, watching how Ye Qiu took down a Half-Step Legendary realm fighter.

The mysterious figure was actually there to kill Ye Qiu. He had pursued him all the way from China to Italy, finding him first at the martial arts tournament, only to be disappointed when he arrived at the top of Mount Hua to find the event had already ended. Later, he chased him to Myanmar but ended up empty-handed again.

Only this time, when he found Italy, he finally located Ye Qiu and was ready to take action to kill him.

However, when he saw Ye Qiu’s fight with Adam, the corrupted state afterward, he stayed his hand. He’d been observing in secret, trying to understand why Ye Qiu could release that kind of black gas.

This secretive spying ended when Bai Xiong showed up; wanting to understand the black gas, the mysterious figure decided to act. This led to his tormenting Bai Xiong and killing Ju Lu.

He didn’t want anyone else to know about the corruption. Originally, after he killed Ju Lu, he thought of simply doing away with Bai Xiong as well. But on second thoughts, he refrained and spared Bai Xiong’s life.

This tormented Bai Xiong, an acclaimed SSS-class expert. To stay alive, he spared no detail, complying with whatever the terrifying man said. He feared that even the slightest carelessness might get him killed.

Experts cherish their own "feathers," let alone their lives.

Having tasted the fame and fortune brought by being an expert, no one could easily let go. Considering the hard work it took to reach their level of cultivation, if there was a chance to live, even if they had to live in disgrace and bear humiliations, so be it.

So, Bai Xiong, even if begrudgingly, was desperately trying to please the evil-minded mysterious figure. As for Ye Qiu, in his view, he was just a young man with some talent. Whether he could step through the gates of the Legendary realm was still an open question.

As they traveled with the mysterious figure, neither Ye Qiu nor Bai Xiong knew what his true intentions were. After Ye Qiu revealed that the black gas was transformed from a certain type of crystal, the mysterious figure pondered for quite a while before continuing to lead the two of them forward.

Bai Xiong, the great master, took care of everything, whether it was meals or accommodations.

Even Ye Qiu began to see Bai Xiong in a new light, feeling more and more that Bai Xiong was no ordinary person. Such temperament commanded respect—it was remarkable that he could still act so obsequiously after being injured by the mysterious figure. Such a person could either be a hero or a fool, and clearly, Bai Xiong was not the latter.

Ye Qiu did not know why the mysterious figure spared Bai Xiong or why he continued to drag them along seemingly aimlessly.

Could he have become merciful?

Ye Qiu murmured. Judging by his past experiences, the mysterious figure was definitely not benevolent. He represented great evil, the other side of great good. Yet, at this moment, the mysterious figure didn’t seem evil at all; his killing intent was completely retracted, indistinguishable from an ordinary person.

If not for Ye Qiu personally experiencing his terror, ordinary people would think he was entirely harmless.

A man with a mask, a young man in tattered clothes, full of scars, yet wearing a smile, and a silent young man—these three formed an odd trio, walking together and frequently attracting the stares of many onlookers.

Bai Xiong was asked to cover his face to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Under the cold gaze of the evil-minded mystic, Bai Xiong, with a mournful expression, covered his face with a piece of white gauze.

Ye Qiu almost burst out laughing at this scene. It would have been fine if a beauty was covering her face with a white gauze, but it was somewhat unbearable to watch a big man, no, a male beastman endowed with legendary strength, do the same.

Bai Xiong was extremely unwilling at heart, but he still succumbed. To survive, he forcefully suppressed the anger within him and wore the white gauze on his face.

He dared not show the slightest dissatisfaction or anger in his eyes, as the evil-minded mystic next to him could very likely kill him with a single blow.

In Bai Xiong’s heart, the evil-minded mystic was too terrifying. Sometimes he even secretly guessed whether the other party had surpassed the legendary realm and reached a higher level. Otherwise, why would he be able to defeat him so easily? But such thoughts could only be entertained in his head, as he didn’t dare to confirm them with the evil-minded mystic.

At dusk, the three of them passed through a small town. Without a word from the evil-minded mystic, Bai Xiong got the hint. As a man who roamed the underworld, he had been through all kinds of dangers, so finding a place to stay was naturally a piece of cake for him.

Transformed into a lackey, Bai Xiong quickly arranged their rooms.

"You go and rest," said the evil-minded mystic to Bai Xiong, who showed great joy in his eyes, thinking it was a good opportunity. Unfortunately, before he could take two steps, he heard a voice that seemed to come from the bottom of his heart, "Do not attempt to escape, or I will kill you."

Bai Xiong turned around abruptly, only to see the evil-minded mystic smiling at him. He shivered and didn’t dare entertain any thoughts, obediently running back to his room.

"You, come with me," said the evil-minded mystic to Ye Qiu.

After they entered a room, the evil-minded mystic slowly sat down. Ye Qiu, who was being stared at, felt uncomfortable all over. Surely this guy didn’t have some sort of peculiar hobby?

Ye Qiu was speculating wildly when he heard the evil-minded mystic say, "What’s with your eyes? If I’m not mistaken, your eyes are different from ordinary people’s, right?"

Ye Qiu was stunned for a moment before responding, "I don’t know what senior is talking about. My eyes are fine. Neither nearsighted nor farsighted."

"Heh..." The evil-minded mystic chuckled coldly. Suddenly, a brilliant light flashed in his eyes as his pupils became deep, seemingly able to see through everything. That gaze shook Ye Qiu to his core.

"How... How can this be?" Ye Qiu couldn’t believe it. He actually saw in the eyes of the evil-minded mystic the very look that was most familiar to him. To be precise, their eyes were exactly the same.

Did he also possess eyes that could see through anything?

Ye Qiu couldn’t calm himself. What did this mean? His feelings were incredibly complex at that moment.

It must be him. He should have guessed it earlier. He is a member of the Dugu family. The old lecher had mentioned a senior named Dugu who had eyes similar to his own. After Ye Qiu descended from Mount Hua, he had been searching continuously, from seeing the Dugu family tree at the auction to looking for shadows in the bamboo forest. It was right there, in front of a graveyard, where he had encountered the evil-minded mystic for the first time.

"You’re looking for me? Do you know who I am?" The evil-minded mystic saw through Ye Qiu’s thoughts and spoke indifferently.

Ye Qiu nodded, "If I’m not mistaken, senior is a member of the Dugu family, right..."