Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 727 - 0728 Easy Resolution (Second Update)

Chapter 727: 0728 Easy Resolution (Second Update)

The scene was momentarily trapped in an awkward silence.

Just before, everyone was arguing over who should make the first move, but upon recognizing the person before them as Ye Qiu, they all stood still.

Even the enraged Mu Canshou calmed down, refraining from attacking immediately.

Realizing that he had lost face in front of everyone, Ji Chuan loudly exclaimed, "Ye Qiu, you truly are despicable, forcing us to act here and break the rules of Yun Shang Palace."

With a shift in tone, Ji Chuan instantly diverted the topic. He was well aware that he was no match for Ye Qiu. It didn’t matter that he hadn’t recognized this man before, but now it was different. If he made a move and lost, he would lose not only his own face but also that of the Ji Clan.

Of course, looking deeper, Ji Shan feared losing face in front of everyone. For a prideful heir of an ancient clan like him, being defeated by someone else would diminish his status, and he didn’t wish to be the stepping stone that would elevate Ye Qiu.

After all, the clan was still searching for this man. Now that he had brazenly shown himself, he was seeking death. As soon as he left Yun Shang Palace, someone would naturally capture him.

Based on these points, Ji Chuan suppressed the urge to strike.

Mu Canshou also spoke up promptly: "So that was his plan. We still need to abide by the rules of Yun Shang Palace. Ye Qiu, consider yourself lucky. Today, none of the three of us will lay a hand on you, but once you’re out of Yun Shang Palace, that could change."

Seeing the three of them making excuses for their inaction, Ye Qiu laughed. It seemed these heirs of the ancient clans were indeed afraid of him.

Ye Qiu called out to Jin Shanshun, "Shanshun, it looks like your worries were unnecessary. Some people might seem strong, but they are nothing but paper tigers. So, don’t treat these so-called prodigies like floods or wild beasts. Sometimes, without even lifting a finger, they will cower before you!"

The moment Ye Qiu’s words were spoken, some couldn’t help but cover their mouths and snicker. Not many dared to mock the three prodigies, but Ye Qiu had done just that in front of everyone, and in a way that allowed everyone to hear it. It appeared as if he was speaking to Jin Shanshun, but everyone understood that he was ridiculing Ji Chuan, Mu Cannan, and Shi Qingchen for their reluctance to make a move.

Ji Chuan and his companions’ faces turned sour. Ji Shan, on the side, had also realized that Ye Qiu’s previous slaps were in fact helping Jin Shanshun settle scores.

He had wanted to drive Jin Shanshun away, but instead, he had been beaten up himself. Now, his elder brother Ji Chuan had also been humiliated by this same man.

All of this hardship was brought upon him by Jin Shanshun and Ye Qiu, and Ji Shan hated them both deeply.

Suddenly, Jin Shanshun’s eyes lit up as he recalled being slapped by Ye Qiu. Could that be considered breaking the rules by fighting within Yun Shang Palace?

After whispering in Ji Chuan’s ear for a while, Ji Chuan’s eyes gleamed brighter and brighter, and soon a smile spread across his face, thinking, "So you were the first to break the rules. How does Yun Shang Palace punish those who break them?"

Having heard Ji Shan’s suggestion, Ji Chuan couldn’t help but speak up, intending to get the person in charge of Yun Shang Palace to come over.

It wasn’t long before the man who had left earlier reappeared.

Seeing that Ji Chuan, Mu Canshou, and Shi Qingchen, the three prodigies of the ancient clans, had come, he had a smile on his face. "May I know what brings you here?"

"I would like to know what the punishment is for breaking Yun Shang Palace’s rules and fighting within its grounds?"

"If someone fights in Yun Shang Palace without permission, the light punishment is to pay a fine of a hundred fourth-grade Crystal Stones; the severe punishment can cost them their life," the man explained.

Upon hearing this, Ji Chuan glanced at Ji Shan, who immediately understood. Pretending to have fainted, Ji Shan collapsed.

Ji Chuan said, "My brother here got hit by someone, and that someone is him. Does this count as breaking the rules of Yun Shang Palace?"

When the manager of Yun Shang Palace saw Ji Chuan pointing at Ye Qiu, he was well aware of Ye Qiu’s extraordinary status and said cautiously, "Well... he indeed broke the rules. However, I just saw him, and he wasn’t killed, he merely fainted. Therefore, a light punishment would suffice."

Ye Qiu watched as Ji Chuan tried to manipulate Yun Shang Palace’s rules. He didn’t intervene or defend himself, simply sitting there, trusting that the Yun Shang Palace man who recognized his identity token would know what to do.

Ji Chuan frowned, thinking that a punishment of merely one hundred fourth-grade Crystal Stones was letting Ye Qiu off too easily. It fell far short of his expectations.

What he wanted was to severely deal with Ye Qiu.

But since the other party had already spoken, Ji Chuan had nothing to say. After all, this wasn’t his Ji clan’s territory, but a power that even the Ji clan couldn’t ignore.

"Fine, then have him hand over one hundred fourth-grade Crystal Stones. I don’t believe he can produce them!" Ji Chuan said instead.

He had heard that Ye Qiu was not a native of the ancient lands but a Martial Artist from the martial world. Having been in this ancient place for only a few months, where could he have obtained so many Crystal Stones?

Ji Chuan planned to mock Ye Qiu. If Ye Qiu couldn’t produce the Crystal Stones, then Yun Shang Palace would have no choice but to impose a heavier punishment.

The steward approached Ye Qiu and repeated the incident of his scuffle with Ji Shan. Of course, he was surprisingly polite about it. Ji Chuan frowned upon hearing this. Why did it seem like the steward from Yun Shang Palace held a lot of respect for Ye Qiu? It didn’t look like he was there to punish Ye Qiu at all.

Ye Qiu had been listening to the dialogue all along. He didn’t give the steward a hard time. A mere one hundred fourth-grade Crystal Stones were nothing to him.

Ye Qiu directly took out a cloth bag and threw it to the steward, saying, "You can check it yourself."

The steward opened the cloth bag, his expression momentarily startled, then quickly set aside one hundred fourth-grade Crystal Stones before leaving.

This...

His plot had backfired!

The steward walked away, and what surprised Ji Chuan the most was that Ye Qiu actually had one hundred fourth-grade Crystal Stones.

Ye Qiu looked at Ji Chuan, saying, "I’m sorry to disappoint you, but I can indeed afford one hundred fourth-grade Crystal Stones."

Ji Chuan felt both furious and wary in his heart. After tonight, he was determined to join his clan in capturing Ye Qiu, to quell the hatred in his heart.

"Speaking of which, these Crystal Stones were given to me by Brother Mu Canshou. I should thank Brother Mu Canshou," Ye Qiu’s words rang out again, falling upon the ears of Ji Chuan and Shi Qingchen, who both looked towards Mu Canshou. He had just declared he wanted Ye Qiu dead or alive a moment ago, so why did he give Crystal Stones to Ye Qiu?

Mu Canshou’s face turned unsightly, as Ye Qiu’s words brought back the memory of that day’s events.

Many people showed a curious look, as the situation seemed to be getting complicated.

"Brother Mu Canshou, could it be that no one else knew about that day’s events?" Ye Qiu said with a smile.

Grinding his teeth in anger, Mu Canshou wished he could consume Ye Qiu’s flesh and drink his blood, saying, "Ye Qiu, you shameless robber, not only did you use me as a shield, but you also stole my Cultivation Technique and Crystal Stones. I, Mu Canshou, swear an irreconcilable feud with you."

After Mu Canshou finished speaking with vehemence, those around were left dumbfounded. There had been such secrets! Some people only now understood that the Crystal Stones Ye Qiu had used to settle the matter were taken from Mu Canshou.

For a moment, Mu Canshou became the pitiable figure in everyone’s eyes. It was indeed a sad plight for him; struck by Ye Qiu from the shadows and robbed of his possessions.

"I never imagined Mu Canshou had been conned so miserably..."

"Sizzle... He admitted it himself, so it seems this is true. This Ye Qiu is truly formidable!"

Having spoken, Mu Canshou immediately regretted it. Wasn’t this just providing everyone else with something to laugh about, adding a dark Chapter to his own history?