Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 494 - 0495 Bowing and Listening (First Update)

Chapter 494: 0495 Bowing and Listening (First Update)

Grandmaster...

The weight of these two words was like a thunderclap from the ninth heaven, causing everyone present to tighten their expressions.

What did it mean to be a Grandmaster? Since ancient times, they have been rarities among martial artists – such masters of martial arts that not even hundreds or thousands of ordinary martial artists could contend with a single Grandmaster.

Mere physical strength could split wood and fracture stone, but True Qi could mould steel as if it were clay!

The difference between these two powers was fundamental, and this was why Sun Lie showed such terror.

The young man before them was suspected of being a Grandmaster, a high-level practitioner of True Qi, and how could he remain calm and confident in the face of this?

Wu Shanyue, the owner of Martial Extreme Hall, and Ren Tianning, the owner of Martial Heart Hall, both set their piercing gazes on Ye Qiu. They had both witnessed Sun Lie’s attack, and had assumed that Ye Qiu, who displayed no aura of power, would be defeated in an instant. Yet, contrary to expectations, the young man had simply raised his hand and stood there quietly, not even moving half a step, and rendered Sun Lie’s attack useless.

Even they did not dare to claim that they could do so with such ease.

At this moment, all three pairs of eyes were focused intently on Ye Qiu, who wore a faint smile, "Weren’t you saying that I was overestimating myself? Why have you stopped?"

Ye Qiu’s words carried a hint of ridicule, causing Sun Lie’s face to stiffen, immediately turning a shade of red.

His color wasn’t from shyness, but from the embarrassment of having previously looked down on Ye Qiu, only to find that Ye Qiu’s martial realm was far above his own.

"I was blind and failed to recognize your esteemed presence, Senior. I hope you won’t take offense to my earlier rudeness," Sun Lie said with a respectful gesture, grasping his fists and lowering his haughty head.

In the world of martial artists, respect is given to those with superior skills, regardless of age, for it is the level of martial arts that matters. Thus, even if Sun Lie were several years Ye Qiu’s senior, he still had to address him as a senior.

Moreover, with Ye Qiu’s skills, it wasn’t just to be his senior – he could easily be his master.

"What about the two of you? Do you also wish to test my skills?" Ye Qiu did not pay attention to Sun Lie, who continued to bow deeply. Instead, his gaze turned towards Wu Shanyue and Ren Tianning.

Both men suddenly found their breathing hindered, feeling a shiver in their hearts from the oppressive aura, even though Ye Qiu did not reveal any trace of it.

Without hesitation, both men immediately clasped their fists in the same manner as Sun Lie, introducing themselves.

"I am Wu Shanyue, the owner of Martial Extreme Hall. I greet Grandmaster Ye, and I apologize for any disrespect shown earlier. I hope Grandmaster Ye will not take it to heart."

"I am Ren Tianning, the owner of Martial Heart Hall. I greet Grandmaster Ye. It is our good fortune to be graced by the Grandmaster’s presence, and we hope the Grandmaster will not take offense to our actions."

Whether it was Wu Shanyue or Ren Tianning, they both now lowered themselves to the greatest extent; the man before them was a Grandmaster. If they had been unaware of this fact, one might excuse their folly, but to knowingly challenge such a person was tantamount to seeking one’s own doom.

What Jiang family, what Luo family... to have them stand against a Grandmaster, even if they were lent the courage of bears and the hearts of leopards, they would not dare to do so.

A Grandmaster, in today’s world, how many people could have the chance to meet one in person? Such figures, should they wish to gain wealth and honor in the mundane world, it would be all too easy, as trivial as playing a game to crush them.

Seeing the three men tremble with fear, looking terrified and apprehensive, Ye Qiu swept his gaze over them and asked, "Are all of you sent by the Song family?"

Sun Lie immediately said, "Grandmaster Ye, I was hired by the Song family. My eyes were smeared with lard, and I was unaware that the person before me was Grandmaster Ye. However, Grandmaster, please rest assured, if the Song family dares to be the enemy of the Grandmaster, I, Sun Lie, will be the first to stand up and punish such mundane fools."

Wu Shanyue and Ren Tianning’s gazes paused on Sun Lie for a moment. They felt some disdain for this man’s quick shift in attitude—so swiftly severing ties with the Song family and trying to ingratiate himself with Ye Qiu, and flatter him.

Sun Lie felt smug inside. Seeing that Ye Qiu’s gaze flickered and his expression softened a bit, he immediately realized that his flattery had hit the mark. His heart swelled with joy, thinking that as long as he pleased this young Grandmaster before him, not to mention being an enemy of the Song family, he would be overjoyed to even acknowledge Ye Qiu as his forefather.

Only those who had broken through to the Strength Realm understood how difficult it was to make progress in martial arts—it was like a hurdle at every step. As for breaking through to the True Qi Realm, that was the stuff of legends; even Sun Lie himself had not dared to entertain such a fantasy. But Ye Qiu’s appearance sparked a glimmer of hope in his heart.

As long as he made Ye Qiu happy, with a few casual pointers from Ye Qiu, wouldn’t his Strength Realm climb rapidly, perhaps even breaking through to the True Qi Realm, and become a grandmaster capable of standing alongside ancient Martial Artists? Then, there would be no need to remain a mere martial arts school master—wealth and prestige would be at his beck and call.

Although Wu Shanyue and Ren Tianning disdained Sun Lie for his opportunism, seeing a few more smiles on Ye Qiu’s face, they realized they had been slower to act. Observing a hint of smugness in Sun Lie’s eyes, the two exchanged glances, understanding each other’s thoughts.

How could they let Sun Lie take all the advantages by himself? Encountering such a grandmaster as Ye Qiu, both of them also set aside their pride and took a turn, saying, "Grandmaster Ye, we have been hired by the Jiang family and Luo family, respectively. Please, Grandmaster Ye, withhold your anger for the moment. We guarantee that from now on, we will have no further dealings with the Jiang family and the Luo family, looking only to Grandmaster Ye’s leadership."

The two of them bowed deeply once again, bending even lower than Sun Lie had.

Sun Lie felt somewhat angry inside. Why were these two mimicking him, and even more extreme at that, making their stance clearer and pledging to follow only Ye Qiu?

If only he had known to say as much, perhaps Ye Qiu would be smiling even more at him now.

Too slow, Sun Lie lamented, silently cursing his own foolishness.

Ye Qiu, with his keen insight, was very clear about the motives and actions of the three men. He sneered inwardly, finding their rapid change of loyalty a bit too quick, severing their ties with the Song, Jiang, and Luo families in just a few words, demonstrating faithlessness akin to a weathercock changing with the wind.

Such people were better seen less of, lest one day they even sell him out, which was highly likely.

Sun Lie, Ren Tianning, and Wu Shanyue were completely unaware that in Ye Qiu’s mind they had already been labeled as fickle opportunists. Whatever they hoped to gain from Ye Qiu was probably as difficult as reaching the heavens.

After all three had made their positions clear, and while Ye Qiu was yet to speak, lost in thought, the phones of Sun Lie, Ren Tianning, and Wu Shanyue all rang.

They took out their phones and said to Ye Qiu, "Grandmaster Ye, it’s the Song family, Jiang family, and Luo family contacting us respectively."

Ye Qiu gestured for them to answer as they wished.

The three answered their phones, not waiting to hear what the other side had to say, but immediately cut them off with, "From now on, I have no relationship with your Song family. To offend Grandmaster Ye is to be my enemy. No more words are necessary. If you anger Grandmaster Ye, let you Song family wait for being struck off from the Capital City."

Sun Lie hung up the phone with a snap, then looked at Ye Qiu with a face full of reverence.

Wu Shanyue and Ren Tianning did the same as Sun Lie, telling the heads of the Jiang and Luo families, who had called them, that they would sever ties. They too hung up the phone without delay.

At the other end of the line, inside the Phoenix Mountain villa, the beautiful lady, Luo Wenjing, and Jiang Yuelong put down their phones in a daze.

How could the people who had been so cordial with them suddenly want to break all ties? This left them both shocked and angry.

Seeing their reaction, Wu Youmin couldn’t help but sigh, "It seems we are too late."

"If you want to seek Grandmaster Ye’s forgiveness, your three families will need to show a great deal of sincerity!" Hearing this, the three of them were duly taken aback.

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