Invisible Security Guard
Chapter 348: The Killing Intent Arises

Chapter 348: Chapter 348: The Killing Intent Arises

"Yusuf, where’s the pearl?" After the crowd dispersed, Everest took advantage of Rachel’s inattention to tug at Yusuf and asked him quietly.

"Grandpa, be careful of the walls that have ears, don’t wrongly accuse me!" Yusuf was startled, aware that amidst the assembly of experts present, it was likely someone could be eavesdropping. If others overheard their conversation, it could really cause trouble.

In fact, he had already fallen under the suspicion of Tyler. Tyler had been observing Yusuf’s expressions and demeanor covertly but had yet to detect any signs.

"Was it you who did it?" Rachel also approached and asked in a low voice.

"My dear sister, why are you joining in the fuss? What do you mean by it was me?" Yusuf responded with a mix of laughter and helplessness, realizing that now both people close to him harbored suspicions.

"Hehe, if it was your doing, I can only say it was well done. If not, then forget about it!" Rachel spoke with a light smile.

"Let’s change the subject. Sophia is still behind us; let’s not talk about this anymore." Yusuf didn’t want to continue this topic and tried to deflect the conversation vigorously.

Meanwhile, on another side, all the disciples of the Heaven and Earth Sect were frowning deeply. Antiono, his face grim, watched the departing crowd, while Tyler, standing beside him, fixed his gaze on Yusuf’s retreating figure.

"Master, it must have been him!" Tyler said through gritted teeth.

"Him? Who?" Antiono asked, puzzled.

"Yusuf." Tyler said fiercely, "It was me who outbid on the Purple Pearl before, or else it would have already been in his hands. Now that the Purple Pearl is missing, my gut tells me he’s responsible!"

"He’s responsible? How did he do it?" Antiono continued to inquire.

"I’m not sure about the specifics, but I have a feeling it was him, no one else!" Tyler insisted confidently.

"Everyone, come here and go over the details with me again," Antiono commanded.

The disciples began to recount their experiences, including how they competed with Yusuf for the Purple Pearl, followed by their activities setting up tents and so forth.

After carefully recalling the event, everyone was perplexed, for Yusuf had left the stall earlier, and it was Tyler who had personally put the pearl in the bag, which was later hung on a corner of the tent.

During that period, no one had approached, and it seemed impossible for any of them to have done it; no one had touched Tyler’s bag.

"There must be a lapse somewhere," Antiono drew in a deep breath and said coldly, "He must die during the tournament, and if we search his body and find nothing, we’ll wait until the end of the gathering to kill his brother, Everest. I would rather mistakenly kill than let the culprit slip through!"

"Yes," the disciples nodded in agreement, not regarding the Ghost Valley Sect highly. They planned to kill Everest after descending the mountain as well.

Yusuf sat in the southwest corner, but he clearly overheard the conspiracy of Antiono and the others. They were planning not only to kill him but also Everest.

"Rachel, what are the rules of the competition? Is killing allowed on the stage?" Yusuf asked, his expression turning grim. With his Thought Overlay active, he could clearly hear all conversations and chatter within a hundred-something meters, except for the tent of the three Truth-Insight seniors which he dared not probe. Everything else was under his Thought shrouded reach.

"In principle, it’s not possible, but in the martial world, swords and sabers have no eyes, so accidental injuries and even accidental deaths occur. However, at each event, there are always a few casualties because some factions have longstanding grudges. If such factions face each other, and one side strikes swiftly, killing with one move before the referee can intervene, well, that’s unavoidable," Rachel explained.

"So, in essence, once on the stage, life and death is disregarded!"

"But there is one point, you must stop immediately when the opponent begs for mercy; otherwise, it’s breaking the rules. At the least, they’ll be crippled, and at worst, executed on the spot without delay!"

"Killing people, huh, big brother, this is something you’re in charge of." Yusuf Zuck laughed as he looked towards Everest Zuck. If the Jianghu here killed without regard, then it would be lawlessness!

"It’s your responsibility too. When the time comes, just jump out and shout that you’re a temporary worker with National Security and see if they listen to you!" Everest Zuck said sarcastically.

"Geez... I’m just a temporary worker, what can I manage!" Yusuf Zuck said with a mix of laughter and helplessness. These people kill and nobody can manage them, they have their own ways of handling things in the Jianghu, at least here they’re not constrained by the laws.

"Hey, big brother Yusuf, is the capital really big?" At this moment, Sophia sat beside Yusuf with a curious face, wanting to listen to Yusuf talk about what the capital was like. She hadn’t traveled far before, let alone been to the capital.

"Yeah, is the capital really that big? My master said that the city is truly where the crouching tigers and hidden dragons are." Rachel Fournier also asked with curiosity. Neither of them had been to such a big city or the capital before.

"You both haven’t been there?" Yusuf Zuck asked in surprise.

"The farthest I’ve been is Guiyang, so I’ve never been to the capital. My grandma also said, don’t go to the capital if it’s not necessary, it’s not safe!"

"Not safe? Crouching tigers and hidden dragons?" Yusuf Zuck exclaimed in surprise, "Does that mean your masters said there are masters there?"

"It’s the capital of the country, how could there not be masters? No disrespect, but all of you here can make a fuss outside, but nobody dares to cause trouble in the capital, not even those with Truth-Insight!" Rachel Fournier explained, "My master said that real experts are not something that people like us, who have only practiced Qigong for a few days, can compare with."

"Big brother, is what they’re saying true or false?" Yusuf asked Everest Zuck.

"Didn’t I tell you before that there are masters in the Imperial Guard? Even in our special action team, there are probably lots of masters, so Jianghu people don’t dare to make trouble when they’re in the capital."

"Shoot." Yusuf Zuck broke out in a cold sweat. He had caused quite a bit of trouble in the capital but had never been beaten up by any expert.

"Sister Rachel, are you going to the capital with me when the time comes?" Sophia asked again.

"I... sure, going with you, little brother, that’s no problem, right?" Rachel Fournier said with a wink and a smile.

"All-inclusive food and lodging, stay as long as you want, play as long as you want!" Yusuf Zuck said, thumping his chest.

"Hehe, then I guess I’m going to cling to you. I’ve got nowhere else to go, so I might just stick around at your place for a few years, don’t get annoyed with me!" Rachel Fournier laughed. She had her reasons for clinging to Yusuf Zuck, as she was waiting for the appearance of the senior Grandmaster Huang.

To find the senior Grandmaster Huang, she could only start with Yusuf Zuck.

"No problem." Yusuf Zuck secretly rejoiced in his mind; he could guess what Rachel was thinking, but this suited him just fine. Having Rachel around was like having a Grandmaster Level bodyguard by his side.

If he could also manage to keep the little poison girl Sophia in the capital, that would be even better! This little poison girl might appear innocent, but she was anything but simple. Just considering the venomous bugs she had, how many girls in the world would dare to play with them?

Also, he glanced in the direction of Antiono Benson’s Qiankun Sect. Now that the Qiankun Sect wanted to kill him, even submitting and begging for mercy wouldn’t save him, so he had gained another formidable enemy.

At the same time, he was considering whether to strike first and capture all these people at once!

His killing intent had now arisen.