Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 733 - 0734 Sincerity! (Fourth Update)

Chapter 733: 0734 Sincerity! (Fourth Update)

Ji Long lost!

The descendants of the ancient clans watching the battle all lamented that it was a pity.

If Ji Long could have held on a bit longer, perhaps it would have been Ye Qiu who was defeated.

"Why do I feel like he has become weaker?" Shi Qingchen, as a spectator, slightly frowned. If it had been him, he would have probably defeated Ji Long much earlier, yet Ye Qiu struggled for quite a while and even seemed on the verge of defeat before narrowly winning.

Ji Chuan also noticed that Ye Qiu was somewhat strange today. After staring for a long while, he called Ji Shan and left the place. Ji Shan was somewhat disappointed, having thought that Ji Long would win some glory for the Ji clan, but unexpectedly, he still lost to Ye Qiu.

Ji Long clenched his fists, feeling that Ye Qiu was not as strong as the legends suggested. If he could improve just a little more, perhaps he could win. Glancing at the courtyard before him, Ji Long murmured, "I will come again."

"It’s a pity, this guy only accepts a challenge once and then stubbornly refuses to accept any more. I feel if it were me, I could definitely defeat him."

"I have that confidence too. I will be the first one to challenge him tomorrow."

...

Ye Qiu, carrying his great sword, returned to the courtyard. As soon as the door closed, his spirits lifted, his previously waning energy surged back instantly.

"Brother Ye, it’s really thrilling how we duped the Ji clan’s descendants," said Jin Shanshun. He knew Ye Qiu’s true strength, which was much higher than just shown.

Ever since the Ji clan announced that anyone who defeated Ye Qiu would receive a reward, Ye Qiu knew about it. After discussing with Jin Shanshun, they staged today’s act, feigning weakness to others. He could get what he wanted while appearing vulnerable—it was killing two birds with one stone.

Ye Qiu threw the great sword down on the ground and said, "The Ji clan people are stupid and rich. Tomorrow, probably even more people will want to challenge me. If they are slightly weaker, Shanshun, you take them on."

"Can I do it?" Jin Shanshun was slightly taken aback, feeling that he might not be the match for them.

Ye Qiu seriously said, "This is a great opportunity for practice. Anyway, we have plenty of healing pills. If you get injured, you’ll recover in a day and also enhance your strength. As for the stronger ones, I will handle them."

"Anyone who thinks of targeting us, I will definitely make a hefty profit off them."

"Brother Ye, you are way too sly! If Ji Long knew you narrowly outsmarted him on purpose, he’d be furious," Jin Shan laughed.

"Alright, you also focus on your cultivation. In a month, it will be the test of whether we can make a stand in the ancient lands or not. We all need to improve ourselves as quickly as possible." Ye Qiu patted Jin Shanshun on the shoulder. He didn’t hide from him that a month later, Wu Yang the Venerable would leave this place. That would be the most dangerous time. Without sufficient strength, Jin Shanshun could only return to his clan as an insignificant Martial Artist, suppressed by the major clans. But if he survived, he might change the entire fate of the Jin clan.

Jin Shanshun had already staked his future on Ye Qiu; he didn’t want to live forever under those upper-middle ancient clans.

"Interesting!"

Wu Yang the Venerable sat quietly in the deepest part of the courtyard, but he comprehended everything about Ye Qiu and Ji Long’s fight, and his interest in Ye Qiu, the young man, increased significantly.

The news of Ji Long’s failed challenge spread rapidly, not just among the Ji clan, but some middle-ranked and lower-ranked ancient clans knew about it too.

Ever since Ye Qiu emerged from the Great Emperor’s tomb, many wanted to test Ye Qiu’s strength, but he then had vanished suddenly, prompting those people to give up. However, now that Ye Qiu had reappeared, many were again enticed to challenge him.

Hearing that Ye Qiu had defeated Mu Cannan and crippled Shi Qingbing, many didn’t believe it. Neither the Mu clan nor the Shi clan had personally confirmed this, so many thought it was just a rumor.

Now that Ye Qiu had appeared in the ancient lands, many were eager to test the extent of Ye Qiu’s strength.

Anyone who defeated Ye Qiu would instantly become a celebrity in the ancient lands.

The number of challengers the next day was even more than Ye Qiu and Jin Shanshun anticipated.

Seeing this scene, the two of them laughed. Jin Shanshun recited the rules for challenging Ye Qiu, integrity was a must. Of course, if you won, your integrity token would be returned in full; if you lost, naturally, it would go into Ye Qiu’s pocket.

The so-called sincerity naturally comprised heavenly and earthly treasures, fine weapons, elixirs, etc. As long as Ye Qiu deemed the sincerity sufficient, he would accept the challenge.

Immediately, many people felt it was a trap. Why was sincerity necessary for a challenge? However, Jin Shanshun had already prepared a justification because there were too many challengers, and Ye Qiu couldn’t possibly accept them all. Naturally, he needed to select challengers worth his effort.

As he explained, it indeed seemed reasonable; even those dissatisfied could only complain verbally.

Many were turned away because they came empty-handed. However, those who had watched the battle yesterday were aware of the need for sincerity. This time, they came well-prepared.

Ye Qiu first glanced over the row of tribal youths who showed their sincerity, some medicinal herbs catching his eye and making it sparkle.

"You! You! You! You... get ready."

Those who heard Ye Qiu agree to their challenge all showed delight. Gaining fame and fortune was now hinged on the upcoming battle. Many couldn’t help but get excited.

"I am Li Jiuquan of the Li Clan. This battle will be one you’ll never forget my name from."

At that moment, Jin Shanshun came over, causing Li Jiuquan to start and say, "I want to challenge him, not you."

Ye Qiu then smiled and said, "I think your strength isn’t enough to challenge me yet. If you can defeat him, then a battle with me won’t be too late."

"Fine, then I’ll beat him first and then defeat you."

Then, this youth from the Li Clan started to fight with Jin Shanshun. Fighting skills were where Jin Shanshun was weakest, and although Ye Qiu had given him quite a bit of guidance, in terms of actual combat, he still fell short.

This was something that even Elder Jin of the Jin Clan had mentioned to Jin Shanshun more than once: to improve in martial arts, one must frequently spar with others.

Jin Shanshun was sent flying several times by Li Jiuquan, his momentum greatly increasing each time.

Jin Shanshun, who appeared weaker, repeatedly got up to fight with his opponent, gritting his teeth and turning his disadvantage into an advantage and won by a slight margin.

However, after fighting just this one challenger, Jin Shanshun was exhausted. Fortunately, Ye Qiu had already prepared elixirs for him to recover his energy.

Shortly, he was lively and vigorous again, ready to continue fighting.

As Jin Shanshun secured several victories, everyone realized that Jin Shanshun was also a martial arts master.

It was only when he faced a young man from the Shi Clan that Jin Shanshun finally met his defeat.

"Ye Qiu, I have come specifically to challenge you. Let us fight," the young man from the Shi Clan said, punching his fist toward Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu stretched his arms, his body crackling, and stared at the young man who held the strength of the mid-legendary realm.

"What sincerity did you bring again?" Ye Qiu casually asked.

"Three hundred-year-old Seven-Star Grass!"

Ye Qiu’s eyes flickered slightly. This was precisely the herb he needed to refine elixirs next. This man was indeed sending coal in snowy weather!

"In that case, I will just use four levels of my strength to defeat you," Ye Qiu said slowly.

The young man from the Shi Clan scoffed, "Arrogant. Even Ji Long struggled to beat me. You think you can win with just four levels of strength? You’re too naive."

With that, the young man from the Shi Clan immediately made his move.