Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 422 - 0423 splash dirty water

Chapter 422: 0423 splash dirty water

The sound echoed throughout the interior of the hill, and suddenly a large number of black-clothed men came pouring out. They rushed to the location where the magic box was placed, only to find it empty.

This matter quickly reached the ears of the highest authority in charge here, and a command was issued to capture the thief at all costs, ensuring that the magic box suffered no mishap.

Ye Qiu had not yet escaped from the interior of the hill when the stone doors were shut, strictly forbidding anyone to leave. At this point, not even a fly could enter or exit the place.

The black-clothed men searched everywhere for traces of Ye Qiu. After all, the place had been sealed for only a short time, and it would have been impossible for the thief to leave.

In fact, Ye Qiu had indeed not managed to leave the area in the first place. To avoid detection, he had chosen to cling to the rock wall above a narrow passage, just like a gecko.

The initial batch of black-clothed men had passed just beneath him. Ye Qiu breathed lightly, even minimizing his heartbeat, almost completely concealing his presence.

Ye Qiu didn’t move an inch. He counted that in just half an hour, the black-clothed men had combed the area not less than five or six times.

Feeling the faint trace of coolness emanating from the magic box against his chest, Ye Qiu’s face broke into a slight smile. Regardless of whether he could get out or not, merely thwarting the plans of the Japanese was a success in his eyes.

The Japanese had been scheming against China everywhere, becoming increasingly rampant over the years. Having the chance to sabotage them was an all-too-welcome affair for Ye Qiu. It wasn’t just about his patriotism, he simply couldn’t stand the Japanese’s wolfish ambitions.

Previously, Ozawa Ichiro had men steal his jade Chinese figure raw stone. Now, he had taken something the Japanese coveted. It was a tit-for-tat.

Ye Qiu snickered secretly, not betraying the slightest trace, while the black-clothed men below conducted their carpet-like search. Thanks to his superior skills, his hiding was impeccable.

Ye Qiu lay in wait in the dark, motionless, almost blending into the surrounding environment.

Before long, a Japanese person appeared. Judging by the demeanor of this Japanese man, he was a high-ranker, exuding an atmosphere of superiority. As he listened to the reports of his subordinates, his face remained expressionless. He simply stated, "Send people to search within a ten-mile radius. Capture anyone suspicious regardless of gender and bring them back."

A large number of black-clothed men set out from the hill as the center, spreading out to search for suspicious individuals.

Ye Qiu did not immediately flee because this Japanese man gave off an aura of being profound and unfathomable. Ye Qiu had a premonition that if there were even the slightest disturbance on his part, the man would detect him.

So, Ye Qiu remained perfectly still, containing all his breath within his body, not relaxing until the Japanese man entered the interior.

"A master! As strong as Fujikawa Ueno, if not stronger!" Ye Qiu gauged the strength of the Japanese man and became alert. Facing such a person on the enemy’s turf, Ye Qiu dared not be negligent. Even though he was confident in his own strength, he also had no desire to confront the man directly.

From the attitude of the Japanese man, the magic box was very important, and they were willing to expend a great deal of manpower to find it.

Ye Qiu waited for the best moment to leave the place.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, it was the next day. Ye Qiu was contemplating the best moment to leave when he saw Du Hao being brought in by several black-clothed men.

"Why is he here?" Ye Qiu pondered. He saw Du Hao brought before the Japanese man. Ye Qiu slowly moved, positioning himself not far from the two men, close enough to overhear their conversation.

"I don’t know what matter brings me here before you, sir. If there’s anything you need me to do, just command it, and that will suffice. Why trouble yourself to come in person?" Du Hao was very reverent towards the Japanese man and trembled in his soul like a mouse before a cat.

"Someone stole something from me yesterday, can you tell me what happened?" the islander demanded.

Du Hao’s face was beaded with sweat, and he wanted to say, "What does your missing stuff have to do with me? I didn’t steal it," but he swallowed the words. He didn’t dare to voice such thoughts, since the next moment, his tongue could very likely be cut off.

"My lord, I’ve been wronged, I didn’t steal. Even if I was lent the courage, I wouldn’t dare," Du Hao argued.

"If you didn’t steal, then someone else did. The only foreigner who entered here was you. Are you saying you leaked the information here to outsiders?" the island man continued to press.

"I absolutely don’t have the guts, and I would never utter a word to others. I am wrongfully accused," Du Hao pleaded, close to tears. Just looking at the expression on the islander’s face made his heart feel like it was about to jump out of his throat. He was truly terrified of this man; if the islander believed that it was Du Hao who had leaked the information, he surely wouldn’t see tomorrow’s sun.

Du Hao knew all too well just how brutal and bloodthirsty the man before him was. It was this islander who had astonished all the surrounding forces and secured a foothold here, leaving no one daring to dissent.

"You are different from many of the obstinate Huaxia people; you are a smart man. You should know that there are some things you simply cannot do, and some things you must not touch, or you will lose your life. That stone box, only you among the outsiders had seen it. If it wasn’t you who leaked it out, attracting the thieves, then who could it be? Surely not myself?" the islander said indifferently.

Du Hao was nearly choked by these words, but he indeed hadn’t told anyone. How could someone have eyes on this place?

Du Hao couldn’t figure it out, but he wanted even less to take the fall for someone else and suffer the consequences.

"My lord, I have a suspect in mind. I think the thief might be him!" Du Hao said solemnly.

Watching from not far away, Ye Qiu was amused upon hearing this, eager to know who this guy was looking to pin the blame on.

"Oh? Who is this person? Tell me," the islander expressed interest, not ordering an immediate punishment for Du Hao, but instead motioned for him to go on.

"My lord, that person is the same one I mentioned to you a few days ago."

"Ye Qiu?" the islander uttered a name.

Du Hao nodded, saying, "That’s right, my lord. Ye Qiu is very deceptive. On the surface, he appears harmless, but in reality, he’s extremely vicious and malicious. He previously killed Ozawa Ichiro, and now he’s stolen your belongings. I believe only he has the power to do so. Please, my lord, you must capture this Ye Qiu."

"This Ye Qiu you speak of... there seems to be some sense to it. He killed Ozawa Ichiro and hasn’t shown up since. Given the strength he displayed in killing Ozawa Ichiro, it seems possible that he could have sneaked in," the island man nodded.

Seeing that the islander agreed with him, Du Hao sighed in relief, smugly pleased with himself. His framing and entrapment not only sought revenge on Ye Qiu but also saved his own life, killing two birds with one stone.

"Hmph, Ye Qiu, it’s your own fault for not making money for me. Although I didn’t witness whether or not it was you who killed Ozawa Ichiro, I believe it is definitely related to you," Du Hao muttered under his breath.

Du Hao could not have imagined that everything he just said had fallen on the ears of Ye Qiu.

Although the mud he threw fit perfectly, coincidentally, it was indeed Ye Qiu who had stolen the islander’s items, something Du Hao himself could not have guessed; he hit the mark by sheer chance—the magic box had been taken by Ye Qiu.

"Du Hao..." Ye Qiu watched Du Hao, pondering how to deal with him, while the observed Du Hao suspiciously glanced around, feeling like he was being watched. Unfortunately, after looking around, he found nothing. Only after receiving the islander’s permission was Du Hao allowed to leave.

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