Supernatural Insight Eyes-Chapter 967 - 0 Jealousy! (First Update)

What is the Ji clan plotting by sending dozens of slaves into the Barbaric Wilderness Forest?

Ye Qiu and Jin Shanshun were both deep in thought. The two pondered for quite some time but failed to come to any conclusions. Unless they ventured deeper into the Barbaric Wilderness Forest to uncover more, it was impossible to judge the situation effectively.

"Young Master, we cannot proceed any further. Even those at the Mythical Realm wouldn’t survive nine times out of ten in there," Jin Shanshun advised.

"What if we only explored the outskirts?" Ye Qiu asked.

Jin Shanshun’s expression grew grave. "Young Master, even the outskirts are teeming with danger. The Ji clan most likely brought these slaves here to use in their exploration of hazardous areas."

Oh?

A glint flashed through Ye Qiu’s mind. He felt there was some truth to Jin Shanshun’s words, though it was also possible that the Ji clan had made some kind of significant discovery, requiring a large number of slaves to perform work for them.

"Young Master, I suggest we retreat for now. If the Ji clan dared to enter, they surely have powerful experts guarding them. If the two of us blindly venture in, we could easily lose our way and never make it out again," Jin Shanshun said cautiously.

Hearing Jin Shanshun’s repeated warnings, Ye Qiu dismissed the idea of entering the Barbaric Wilderness Forest for now. However, he was not giving up. Whatever the Ji clan was up to, he would figure it out.

If the Ji clan discovered some treasure in the forest and grew stronger as a result, it would make Ye Qiu’s quest for revenge significantly harder.

The two lingered along the outermost edges of the Barbaric Wilderness Forest for a few kilometers before ultimately departing.

Ye Qiu instructed Jin Shanshun to continue monitoring the Ji clan’s movements. Since they had entered the Barbaric Wilderness Forest, the handful of slaves they brought wouldn’t be nearly enough. They would almost certainly continue purchasing more slaves. It would be best to extract more information from the Ji clan and uncover their plans.

While keeping a close eye on the Ji clan’s activities, Ye Qiu also traveled within the ancient lands, acting in his capacity as the Clan Leader of the Ye clan.

Five beautiful maidservants stood on either side of him, and Ye Qiu’s outings stirred much discussion among the ancient clans.

"That guy parades around the ancient lands every day with five women. It’s so ostentatious! And to top it off, he flaunts his title as a Clan Leader, making us bow our heads whenever we see him."

"Isn’t that the truth? Why hasn’t anyone stepped in to deal with him? Didn’t Ji Lingchen recently break through to the Mythical Realm? Why not teach him a lesson and curb his arrogance?"

"Ji Lingchen can’t be bothered to waste time on him right now. After all, Ji Lingchen is a Mythical Realm expert now, while Ye Qiu is just relying on Yun Shang Palace for support. Without Yun Shang Palace, Ye Qiu would be nothing—he would’ve been wiped out by the ancient clans long ago."

These rumors reached Ye Qiu’s ears. Jin’er and the other four maidservants, angered by such disrespect toward their Young Master, wanted to retaliate and teach these foul-mouthed people a lesson.

Ye Qiu chuckled. "We can’t stop everyone from running their mouths. If they want to talk, let them. The few of you have improved recently, but you’re still a bit lacking to deal with these gossipy busybodies."

"But Young Master, they’re slandering you and belittling you. Jin’er and the others feel it’s unbearable," Jin’er said indignantly.

Ye Qiu smiled faintly. "If they think my strength is inferior to Ji Lingchen’s, isn’t that even better? Sometimes, there’s no need for the world to know how powerful you truly are. That way, when the time comes, they’ll be in for a tremendous surprise."

Jin’er, Shui’er, Mu’er, and the others, gazing at Ye Qiu’s calm demeanor without a trace of anger, were unsure of what was on his mind. They only felt that Ye Qiu’s self-restraint and composure were far superior to their own.

As Ye Qiu led the five women away, numerous envious glances followed them.

Among the younger generations of the ancient clans, traveling with such a bevy of beauties was an unattainable dream for most. Few dared to act on such desires, yet Ye Qiu boldly did just that. Though these five were merely maidservants, they still attracted quite a bit of attention. While not every one of them was a rare beauty, they were by no means ordinary and formed a striking scene.

"Hmph, I thought this guy was some virtuous gentleman, but it turns out he’s nothing special. Buying female slaves to serve as personal maidservants—this Ye Qiu sure knows how to indulge himself," Tang Ze commented.

Hearing this, Tang Surou frowned slightly.

Their group had just left one of the ancient clans and happened to catch sight of Ye Qiu and his entourage from behind as they walked away. Tang Surou considered going up to greet him, but after overhearing the gossip about him and his five maidservants, she stopped in her tracks. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

"Miss, I can’t believe you had feelings for someone like him. How could he be so disgraceful, even going so far as to keep five slaves?" Huan’er huffed angrily.

"Huan’er, stop your nonsense," Tang Surou said softly, her brows furrowed.

"Miss, I’m only feeling indignant on your behalf. After all, you were the one who saved his life. It was also thanks to you that he got the chance to enter the Great Emperor’s tomb and obtain his fortune. But look at him now. What has he done for you? Do you think he’s shown any gratitude? You’ve been so kind to him, but it’s all wasted on someone so ungrateful," Huan’er vented her frustration for Tang Surou.

"Enough. No more," Tang Surou said. Hearing Huan’er bring up so much, her mood soured. After barking her order, Huan’er stopped speaking when she noticed Tang Surou was genuinely upset.

Meanwhile, Tang Ze, Tang Hao, and the others exchanged sly glances, pleased to see Tang Surou’s impression of Ye Qiu begin to sour.

Ye Qiu, still operating under his title as Ye Clan Leader, continued to visit the various clans. Eventually, he arrived at the Tang clan. Surprisingly, Tang Heshan treated his arrival with a relatively cordial attitude. Standing beside her father, Tang Surou remained quiet and distant, giving off an unfamiliar air.

Unbeknownst to Ye Qiu, Tang Surou had witnessed him with his five maidservants the day before. Coupled with Huan’er’s comments, she had been stifling a wave of resentment in her heart ever since.

Huan’er, with her wide, glaring eyes, regarded Ye Qiu with open hostility, leaving him puzzled. In the past, Huan’er had never acted like this toward him.

After speaking briefly with Tang Heshan, Ye Qiu seized the moment when Tang Heshan stepped out. Turning to Huan’er, he asked, "Miss Huan’er, I don’t think I’ve done anything to offend you, have I?"

Huan’er snorted. "You didn’t offend me, but you deeply wronged my mistress. You ungrateful wretch. So fickle!"

Scratching the back of his head, Ye Qiu was baffled by the accusations of being ungrateful and fickle.

Seeing his apparent cluelessness, Huan’er continued, "Ye Qiu, my mistress treated you so well, yet look at you now—surrounding yourself with five personal maidservants. You must have quite the stamina!"

Ye Qiu finally understood the misunderstanding. Smiling wryly, he knew that both Huan’er and Tang Surou had misjudged him.

At this moment, Jin’er stepped forward and said, "Miss Tang, we five sisters were bought by the Young Master and elevated from slaves to maidservants. The Young Master has always treated us with kindness, and we hold him in great respect. You must have misunderstood. We could never hope to be worthy of the Young Master. Serving him tea and water for a lifetime is all we dare to hope for and nothing more."