Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 616 - 0617 Four Great Elders’ Disciples! (First Update)

Chapter 616: 0617 Four Great Elders’ Disciples! (First Update)

Tang Clan.

"Have you heard? Just this morning, the Clan Leader announced that the slots for entering the Great Emperor’s tomb will be reassigned."

"Doesn’t that mean that we also have a chance now?"

"There’s a chance, yes, but it’s very slim. The disciples of the elders are no pushovers, their strength is formidable."

News of the reassignment of slots stirred much discussion among the clan’s younger members, most of whom were unaware that all this was caused by a foreign youngster.

At this time, the disciples of the four elders had gathered together.

They had been told by their masters the day before that it was very likely an outsider would come to vie for the slots with them.

"I didn’t expect Master’s words to come true, that we would actually compete against this foreigner," Tang Ze said. His master was Elder Tang Feng.

"Indeed, this foreigner isn’t even from our ancient lands; coming from the world of ordinary martial artists, it’s ridiculous. To compete with him is simply to lower our own status." Another man said disdainfully. His name was Tang Hao, and among the four, his strength was ranked second.

"Don’t underestimate this foreigner," Tang Wei advised differently, "I’ve heard that he has fought beyond his level against legends, and at that time, using True Qi Realm to defeat a Legend, now he has even broken through that realm. His strength is not to be taken lightly." Unlike the other three, Tang Wei did not underestimate Ye Qiu.

"Tang Wei, you’re being overly cautious," Tang Lu said calmly, "It’s true that all of us were surprised when he broke through the Legend rank, but after all, he is a common martial artist. How could he compare with us, the people of the ancient land? Take the True Qi Realm as an example, our ancient land’s disciples have also defeated higher ranks. The legends that foreigner defeated were just weaker ones. Among us four, who couldn’t do the same?"

Tang Ze, Tang Hao, and Tang Lu shared the same opinion, not taking Ye Qiu seriously. Although they hadn’t met Ye Qiu yet, they felt natural disdain for him due to his origins. They could not understand why the Tang Clan would seek an outsider from the ordinary world to compete with them for a slot, seeing it as an insult to themselves and an overestimation of the outsider.

As members of an ancient clan, the disciples of the three elders all felt underlying discontent. However, this was a decision made by the Clan Leader Tang Heshan, and they could not refuse. If they wanted to enter the Great Emperor’s tomb, they would need to face and defeat Ye Qiu.

"Hmph, when we clash, I’ll go first and beat him until he’s searching for his teeth on the ground," Tang Lu said with faint arrogance, "Daring to come to the ancient lands to contend with us, he doesn’t know how high the sky is or how deep the earth is."

"Alright, Tang Lu, just don’t lose to that foreigner. Otherwise, we’ll tease you for the rest of your life. Of course, if you can’t beat him, the rest of us will take our turn," Tang Ze laughed, followed by Tang Hao’s boisterous laughter.

Watching the other three so sure of themselves, as if they had already defeated Ye Qiu, Tang Wei shook his head. Although he wasn’t the strongest among the four, he was the most cautious, never underestimating anyone. A young martial artist from the world of ordinary martial artists, capable of fighting across ranks and breaking through the Legend Realm, had astonished him. This talent and strength moved Tang Wei deeply. Unlike the other descendants of the ancient land, he did not possess a sense of superiority. This was because he understood that sometimes seemingly ordinary things could burst with extraordinary vitality.

Like the grass that grows on the edge of the wheel track, no matter how much it gets run over by the wheels, each new day it raises its head, stretching out its leaves.

This tenacious vitality was one of the most shocking things Tang Wei had ever seen. Perhaps it was his habit of observing details that allowed him to calmly assess everything.

Ordinary doesn’t mean normal - on the contrary, coming out of ordinary is terrifying.

Tang Wei’s mindset was completely different from the other three’s. Although he had not yet seen Ye Qiu, he couldn’t help feeling as if a storm was brewing and ready to burst.

"I hope I’m just being paranoid..." Tang Wei murmured as he gazed at the distant dark clouds.

...

That afternoon, when Tang Heshan announced the re-determination of the spots, the Tang Clan’s martial arts training ground was packed with figures from all ranks of the clan.

The entry into the Great Emperor’s Tomb was a major affair for the family, so the allocation of spots was of utmost importance. The Elder Council’s five elders had arrived early, sitting solemnly in their designated seats.

Tang Heshan sat in the center, with a beautiful young girl standing by his side, the beloved pearl of the Tang Clan, Tang Surou.

Many beheld Tang Surou with eyes of admiration; she was a genius of the Tang Clan, not only the Clan Leader’s daughter but also the pride of the clan, the goddess whom multitudes of Tang youths envied and secretly adored.

Her charm also caught the attention of Tang Ze and others.

Apart from Tang Wei, who looked at Tang Surou without any trace of desire, Tang Ze, Tang Hao, and Tang Lu all had their gazes flickering, staring at Tang Surou’s figure with a hint of possessive longing.

Tang Surou was truly exceptional, having broken through to the legendary realm before she was twenty. Although she had been stuck in the early phase of the legendary realm for three years, she still far surpassed the other clan members’ youthful descendants, fully capable of being compared to the prodigies of the three strongest ancient clans.

Furthermore, not only was Tang Surou’s martial arts talent high, she was also beautiful—a flawless woman. In the ancient lands, women who embodied beauty, wisdom, talent, strength, and status all in one, like Tang Surou, were rare. Perhaps only that woman from one of the three most powerful ancient clans could overshadow Tang Surou slightly.

That woman was someone Tang Ze, Tang Hao, and Tang Lu could only look up to. With their strength, they were nowhere near worthy of catching the eye of such a celestial being, only the mightiest prodigies from the ancient lands could be matched with her.

That woman seemed too far away for the three men, almost unreachable, but Tang Surou was different. She was from their own clan and as long as they trained hard, they might become qualified to have her.

Ye Qiu stood in a corner below the stage, observing the Tang disciples. Seeing many of the younger generation focusing their gaze on Tang Surou, he couldn’t help but smile. As a man, he was all too familiar with the desires within those looks.

He hadn’t expected Tang Surou to be so popular within the clan, but Ye Qiu had to admit that Tang Surou’s qualities were indeed excellent, and it was no wonder these Tang youths couldn’t remain calm.

Following what Ye Qiu expected, if the sparring was to commence soon, there would probably be many who would want to challenge him, trying to show off in front of Tang Surou.

If they knew that Tang Surou had given him a first-grade Crystal Stone to use, he feared that there might be quite a few present who would harbor the intent to kill him.

Ye Qiu rubbed his temples, feeling that he would probably attract more animosity yet again.

"Although I don’t want to offend anyone, I definitely will not give up the spot to enter the Great Emperor’s Tomb," said Ye Qiu with a determined expression. Even with over a thousand Tang descendants before him, his heart remained calm as the surface of a lake. He was resolute in securing the spot, for it was related to his revenge for the Du Gou family, and no one could block his path.

"Descendants of the Tang Clan... I really want to see just how strong the younger generation of the ancient lands is," Ye Qiu emitted a faint aura of battle intent.