Supernatural Insight Eyes-Chapter 1893 - 24: Storm Calmed (Twenty-Four)

After seeing off the Saints, Ye Qiu finally breathed a sigh of relief. Bai Lingtian, knowing Ye Qiu was exhausted, exchanged a few words and then left to let Ye Qiu rest.

"Is there any movement on that side?" Ye Qiu asked suddenly after returning to his residence.

It turned out that Zhang Shanfeng had returned a long time ago and was waiting in the room to report the day’s news to Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu went to the exchange venue, but Zhang Shanfeng did not follow; instead, he went to monitor whether anyone from the Shadow appeared after its destruction.

Before Zhang Shanfeng’s return, he had witnessed Ye Qiu being surrounded by many Saints. Although he didn’t know what transpired, he wasn’t too surprised—a person who dared to destroy even a Shadow division would naturally attract attention at a celestial level, Zhang Shanfeng thought.

"I found a suspicious person whose identity is unknown, but judging by the appearance, they should be from the Shadow and are beginning to plan rebuilding the Shadow division," Zhang Shanfeng said.

"Oh?" Ye Qiu didn’t expect to finally catch a big fish after waiting so many days.

"I have already ascertained this person’s residence. If the young master wants to act, I can lead the way at any time," Zhang Shanfeng replied.

Ye Qiu’s eyes flickered. "Good, then let’s deal with this small fry first."

He didn’t want to delay because Ye Qiu feared Shangguan Mingyue might unwittingly become someone else’s wife, which was absolutely unacceptable.

He had promised the elder Shangguan to protect Shangguan Mingyue, and he would not go back on his word.

Without hesitation, Ye Qiu, without alarming Bai Lingtian, left the Bai family directly with Zhang Shanfeng and rushed quickly to the suspected Shadow person’s residence.

Luohé City was large, with numerous buildings near the city and even larger areas further in, including mountains and rivers.

One could say Luohé City was built beneath a cluster of mountains.

After about the time of an incense stick burning, Zhang Shanfeng stopped and indicated that just a few hundred meters ahead was the Shadow person’s residence.

Ye Qiu glanced around, sensing a desolation, with only piles of rubble and person-high weeds, lacking any human habitation.

However, this was advantageous for dealing with that fellow without alerting anyone.

After signaling Zhang Shanfeng, he continued forward.

When Zhang Shanfeng stopped again, Ye Qiu saw flickering firelight not far away.

About a hundred meters ahead, there was a bonfire. In front of it sat a man whose face was unclear, making it impossible to determine his age, but according to Zhang Shanfeng, he was a middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man sat cross-legged, with closed eyes resting, surrounded by several guards scanning the area to ensure security.

With a nod from Ye Qiu, Zhang Shanfeng understood his task, and quickly he changed direction, targeting the guards while the middle-aged man was dealt with by Ye Qiu.

The pair struck simultaneously. Zhang Shanfeng, not having taken much action since entering the Fractured Void Realm, had mastered its power with great proficiency in private.

Now, unexpectedly unleashing the power of the Fractured Void Realm, it was stable without any chaos.

Whoosh.

"Who is it?"

Upon hearing the howling wind, a guard sensed something amiss and exclaimed, yet Zhang Shanfeng’s deadly move answered him. Instantly, his head tilted, and he was dead, abruptly having his neck snapped by Zhang Shanfeng.

The other guards were taken aback, all making their move, but Zhang Shanfeng was prepared for them, his task being to deal with these guards.

Moving swiftly with a pounce, like a tiger attacking prey, one guard was instantly eradicated.

At this moment, the middle-aged man in the center opened his eyes; such commotion couldn’t escape his notice, and immediately he intended to act when suddenly a chill appeared from behind.

The middle-aged man was startled, and then he saw a pair of bright eyes.

He was rendered motionless.

Subsequently, a powerful Soul Power invaded his mind, directly searching his memories, peering into the secrets deep within his soul.

It turned out Ye Qiu, at this time, used the Mirage Eye, trapping the opponent in an illusion, then proceeded with Soul Search to uncover the information he wanted.

Regarding members of the Shadow, Ye Qiu had no mercy, and he felt no remorse for the consequences of forcibly performing a Soul Search, as these individuals deserved to die.

Sure enough, soon Ye Qiu retrieved from his soul the image of the Emperor’s son as well as the person he most desired to see—Shangguan Mingyue.

"Young Master."

Before long, Zhang Shanfeng stood silently by Ye Qiu’s side; by now, those guards had all been dealt with—none survived, all lay dead.

Ye Qiu drew back his Soul Power, a frown seemingly unresolvable on his brow.

Seeing this, Zhang Shanfeng dared not speak.

From the soul of the middle-aged man, Ye Qiu saw the person he wished to see and learned a piece of news that in merely a month, Shangguan Mingyue was due to marry that Emperor’s son.

"A month, is it?" Ye Qiu murmured. Though he could not be certain the woman named Yue was Shangguan Mingyue, evidence suggested he was likely right. If it was Shangguan Mingyue, he would never allow the Emperor’s son to marry her.

"Since I was able to snatch her once, I can snatch her again!" Ye Qiu muttered, recalling the previous time Armando had attempted to wed Shangguan Mingyue; if not for his timely arrival, Armando might have forcibly married her.

Ye Qiu had another month, ample time to intervene in the marriage.

Removing the body of this middle-aged man, he quickly vanished, then instructed Zhang Shanfeng to ensure the complete disappearance of the Shadow guards.

After completing this, the two left.

On the way back to the Bai family, Ye Qiu pondered how to retrieve Shangguan Mingyue from the Emperor’s son. From his soul-searching gleaned information, this Emperor’s son had exceptional strength and identity, holding a high status in the Shadow similar to a Saint Heir in a major sect, destined to lead the Shadow.

Despite this, Ye Qiu couldn’t concede; the marriage must be disrupted, yet the seizure needed careful planning.

Otherwise, even if Shangguan Mingyue agreed to leave with him, they would still face defeat if they could not rival the Emperor’s son.

All along the way, Zhang Shanfeng did not disturb Ye Qiu, knowing he deliberated over significant matters, focusing solely on his responsibilities.

Zhang Shanfeng understood boundaries, recognizing what to ask and what not to, embodying an ideal subordinate.

Undoubtedly, Zhang Shanfeng excelled in this regard.

Not long after, they distanced themselves from the wilderness, city lights appearing ahead, nearing the most bustling area around the city.

Just as they were about to return to the Bai family, suddenly, a sense of alertness snapped Ye Qiu from his thoughts, jarring him awake.

Ye Qiu suddenly gazed into the distance, sensing the presence of a Saint lurking unseen in the shadows.

"Are they from the Zhu family? They’ve located me so quickly." Ye Qiu vividly recalled that when he left the Bai family, this person hadn’t been there; now, a Saint covertly watched him, indicating the Zhu family regarded him highly, directly dispatching a Saint to eliminate him.