Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 752 - 0753 Blackmail! (Third update)

Chapter 752: 0753 Blackmail! (Third update)

Ye Zi hurriedly shook her head. Only after coming to the ancient land did Ye Zi truly realize that such formidable powers existed in this world. With her strength, she was considered a powerful figure in the mundane world, but upon entering the ancient land, she was cast into an abyss. Especially the Mu clan, where the servants were all stronger than her.

In Ye Zi’s heart, the Mu clan was an unspeakably terrifying existence. She didn’t want Ye Qiu to provoke this ancient clan, because even within the ancient land, the status of the Mu clan was extraordinary.

And Ye Qiu was nothing more than a slightly outstanding young Martial Artist in the martial world. Even the man before her, Mu Canshou, could easily defeat Ye Qiu.

These thoughts had been deeply ingrained in Ye Zi’s mind ever since she had been taken away by Mu Canshou to serve as a maid. Therefore, she would never mention Ye Qiu, let alone let Ye Qiu know of her predicament.

Otherwise, given Ye Qiu’s personality, he would surely come to rescue her, even if it meant death.

About the recently famed Ye Qiu in the ancient land, Ye Zi had heard a fair amount of discussion among the servants. When they spoke of Ye Qiu, they did so with great surprise, especially when mentioning the super-powerful figure behind Ye Qiu. They all showed envious looks, and Ye Zi had once fantasized that this person could be Ye Qiu’s brother.

However, she quickly denied this to herself. How could her brother Ye Qiu enter the ancient land? This place belonged to the ancient clans, and outsiders needed to be led by someone from an ancient clan to enter. Moreover, with powerful ancient clans all around, a single person would find it impossible to survive.

"Hey... I’m talking to you," Mu Canshou’s impatient voice sounded.

"Ah! I don’t have a brother named Ye Qiu, you remembered wrong!" Ye Zi immediately denied.

Seeing Ye Zi’s calm demeanor, Mu Canshou became suspicious. He remembered having heard the name Ye Qiu from Ye Zi’s mouth before. Could he really have remembered wrong?

Mu Cannan was staring into Ye Zi’s eyes, feeling her calmness was a bit too much.

"Alright, you may go back," he said.

Ultimately, Mu Cannan waved his hand dismissively. When Ye Zi left the room, a cold smile appeared on Mu Cannan’s face: "Whether this Ye Qiu is the brother you’ve mentioned or not, I’ll know once I test him."

After Ye Zi left the room, she was called by the steward of the Mu clan, telling her to attend to Mu Canshou’s mother.

"Get all these things washed for me, and fetch some cold water first. This weather is unbearably hot," Mu Canshou’s mother said, a bit demanding despite being over fifty, with surprisingly few wrinkles on her face, looking quite young.

Ye Zi didn’t utter a word, just nodded, gathered the pile of clothes, and swiftly fetched a basin of cold water from the well.

She had long since become accustomed to this sort of life. Ever since she entered the ancient land, she had been engaged in such tiring and dirty work, completely reduced to the role of a servant.

In the meantime, she had thought of escaping several times, but all had ended in failure. After several beatings, Ye Zi no longer attempted to escape. Not that she didn’t want to leave, but she was silently planning her escape, hoping to successfully flee the Mu clan and not be caught again, leaving the ancient land for good.

However, for a Martial Artist at the True Qi level, making such plans was not easy; Ye Zi needed a long time to prepare.

...

It took Ye Qiu three days to fully recover his spiritual power, after which he finally stepped out of his room.

"What’s the news outside now?" Ye Qiu asked. Seeing Ye Qiu awake, Jin Shanshun revealed a look of delight, "Many ancient clans now suspect that we have shared an Emperor-Level opportunity with Yun Shang Palace, obtaining treasures together. Many people have come to visit, hoping to meet you."

"What about the three great ancient clans? Any movements?" Ye Qiu inquired. What mattered most to him were the three great ancient clans, for they were the strongest forces in the ancient land.

Upon mentioning the three great ancient clans, Jin Shanshun’s eyes shifted. He was about to shake his head to indicate there was no news when he suddenly remembered something and took a piece of paper from his bosom, "Someone asked me to give this to you."

Hmm?

Ye Qiu was initially unperturbed, but when he unfolded the paper and saw the contents, the paper in his hand exploded into pieces instantly.

"What’s wrong?" Jin Shanshun was startled; he had never seen Ye Qiu with such an expression before.

"Mu Canshou..." Ye Qiu’s gaze turned icy. This fellow actually used Ye Zi as leverage, demanding him to hand over the Great Emperor-level opportunity!

That night, Ye Qiu arrived alone at the base of a mountain ravine.

"You’re here? It seems you really are that maid’s brother, quite the big news indeed!" Mu Canshou burst into laughter upon seeing Ye Qiu standing there.

"Where is Ye Zi?" Ye Qiu asked.

"Ye Qiu, how could I possibly hand over Ye Zi to you if you don’t give up the Great Emperor-level opportunity?" Mu Canshou sneered.

He hadn’t expected that his little test would actually lure out Ye Qiu, the big fish.

Seeing Ye Qiu appear at the designated place, he knew his chance had come. With Ye Zi as his hostage, Ye Qiu wouldn’t fail to comply. Now, facing Ye Qiu, he was brazen and unafraid.

"Mu Canshou, you can target your grievances at me. If you dare harm Ye Zi, I will make your life worse than death. Just like I crippled Shi Qingbing, I’ll cripple you!" Ye Qiu uttered coldly. The thought of Mu Canshou knowing his relationship with Ye Zi filled him with concern for the girl, fearing that Mu Canshou would harshly harm her.

"Ye Qiu, I’m standing right here. If you so much as touch a hair on my head, I’ll make sure to extract it a thousandfold from your sister, making her suffer a hundred times over," Mu Canshou stated indifferently.

"What will it take for you to release her?"

"I’ve already made it very clear. Hand over the Great Emperor-level opportunity you’ve obtained to me, and naturally, I will release her," Mu Canshou said.

"The Great Emperor-level opportunity is of no use to you; you may choose another demand, like this cultivation technique!" Ye Qiu took out the cultivation technique he had seized from Mu Canshou’s possession, and upon seeing this, Mu Canshou’s teeth gritted with agitation.

"Give it back to me," Mu Canshou said.

"Release Ye Zi, and it naturally will be returned to you," Ye Qiu replied.

"That is rightfully mine, Ye Qiu. Do you want your sister to taste pain?" Mu Canshou said.

Ye Qiu fell silent and tossed the secret manual over to Mu Canshou.

Seeing the cultivation technique that he had acquired from the Great Emperor’s tomb back in his hands, Mu Canshou was extremely pleased. He looked at Ye Qiu and said, "You’re sensible. For the sake of it, I won’t torment your sister."

"But..."

Suddenly, Ye Qiu felt a figure approaching rapidly and a jolt of alarm ran through him — a master!

"Haha... Ye Qiu, facing a mythical realm fighter, let’s see how you’ll escape now. Today, you’ll make a one-way trip. Since you’re eager to see your sister, come back with me to the Mu clan. I’ll make sure you siblings cling to a miserable existence, serving as slaves to Mu Canshou for a lifetime!" Mu Canshou roared with laughter.

In the blink of an eye, the mythical realm fighter had Ye Qiu in his grasp; with a speed surpassing that of lightning.

Witnessing this scene, a smug look appeared on Mu Canshou’s face. Bringing Ye Qiu back to the Mu clan, he, Mu Canshou, would be acclaimed as a hero for the clan!

"Ye Qiu, you never imagined you’d lose both your wife and troops!" Unable to contain himself, Mu Canshou burst into uproarious laughter. This was his happiest day since leaving the Great Emperor’s tomb.

In his view, Ye Qiu’s coming here alone was sheer stupidity. For the sake of a so-called sister, to put both life and future at stake was utter foolishness beyond redemption.