CHAPTER 1181: CHAPTER 1181: SEEKING SOMEONE! (FIRST UPDATE)

"Alright."

Ye Qiu spoke slowly, making it seem like an eternity for Elder Jin.

Upon hearing Ye Qiu agree, Elder Jin immediately bowed repeatedly in gratitude: "Thank you, Young Friend Ye, for treating the martial artists of our Northern martial arts community equally. I am deeply grateful. Your teachings will surely help many people."

"Elder Jin flatters me. Everyone learns at different paces and has their specialized skills. Since everyone acknowledges my strength, why should I hold back? If there are those in the martial arts world who surpass me, I would be more than happy."

To those present, Ye Qiu’s words sounded like modesty, not realizing his true intention. If his teachings led to the emergence of outstanding individuals, it would undoubtedly benefit humanity on Earth, as Ye Qiu faced many enemies and having an ally would be most advantageous.

This was one of the reasons Ye Qiu agreed with Elder Jin. Once the opportunity arose, the world would no longer be solely dominated by humans, with many seal bearers appearing, making global human safety uncertain. However, if martial artists grew stronger, they would assist Ye Qiu significantly.

At that time, the dispute between Northern and Southern martial arts would become trivial, and uniting against extraterrestrial forces would be the right path. Ye Qiu thought that using this opportunity to teach could ease tensions between the Northern and Southern martial arts, beneficial for future cooperation.

Elder Jin’s mood brightened considerably. He initially assumed Ye Qiu would refuse, considering Ye Qiu was from the Southern martial arts community. He wouldn’t be able to object if Ye Qiu declined, but Ye Qiu’s agreement secured an opportunity for all martial artists of the Northern martial arts community.

Amidst Elder Jin’s delight, Ye Qiu suddenly said, "However..." which startled Elder Jin and made him break out in a cold sweat. Was Ye Qiu about to retract his words?

"Young Friend Ye... you..."

Ye Qiu smiled faintly: "Elder Jin, don’t worry. I won’t go back on my word. I also want to ask you for help with something."

"Please, Young Friend Ye, speak."

"I would like Elder Jin to help me find someone," Ye Qiu suddenly said.

"Oh? May I ask who Young Friend Ye is looking for? As long as they are still alive, even if they are at the ends of the earth, I will find them for you." Elder Jin promised, fearing that if he couldn’t help, Ye Qiu might retract his previous agreement.

Ye Qiu then took out a portrait, drawn based on his memory before coming here, depicting the person’s likeness.

He unfolded the portrait, and Elder Jin, Chen Yifeng, Wang Hutang, and others looked over. Upon recognizing the face on the portrait, they were all startled: "South Demon..."

"He’s called the South Demon? The South Demon of the North Buddha and South Demon?" Ye Qiu finally learned this person’s identity, which he had been unaware of before.

It was only upon hearing the words of several elders that he realized this person was the famous South Demon in the martial arts world.

The South Demon, Du Ying!

Speaking of which, the South Demon was from the Southern martial arts community. However, this person was unpredictable and behaved erratically, making him difficult to understand. He fought ruthlessly, leaving his opponents often dead, and exuded an aura of malevolence, earning him the title of South Demon.

"Does Elder Jin know the whereabouts of the South Demon?" Ye Qiu asked.

"You intend to find the South Demon?" Not only Elder Jin but even Chen Yifeng and the others were taken aback.

Why would he seek out the South Demon? It seemed Ye Qiu had no dealings with the South Demon.

This matter was unknown to the martial arts elders present, but Ye Qiu had his reasons. When Shen Tianlong was killed, Ye Qiu pursued the murderer, finally tracing it to the South Demon, who openly admitted it. They even fought a fierce battle, but Ye Qiu’s strength wasn’t enough to detain the South Demon, who not only escaped but also abducted Ye Zi.

If not for Ye Qiu entering the ancient land and rescuing Ye Zi from the Mu clan, she might still be suffering.

Later, Ye Qiu asked Ye Zi about what happened after being captured by the South Demon, but Ye Zi said little. This matter remained in Ye Qiu’s heart, and he believed that Ye Zi’s capture by Mu Canshou was related to the South Demon.

Moreover, the South Demon had killed Shen Tianlong. Ye Qiu had promised Shen Mengchen to find her father’s killer.

This matter had lingered in Ye Qiu’s heart for a long time, but he never forgot. Looking at today’s ancient land, while not entirely dominant, he had achieved tremendous feats, such as destroying the three ancient clans, enough to instill fear in all ancient clans, deterring them from provocation.

Now that Ye Qiu had avenged his great vendetta and returned to the mortal world, it was time to address unresolved issues from the past.

"Since Young Friend Ye wants to investigate the whereabouts of the South Demon, I will uncover information about this person within three days." Regardless of the situation between Ye Qiu and the South Demon, Elder Jin agreed without hesitation. While others feared the South Demon, he did not.

With Elder Jin’s promise to find the South Demon, Ye Qiu no longer dwelled on it. He merely wished to leverage the martial arts community’s resources to locate this person. As for subduing them, Ye Qiu could handle that himself.

Chen Yifeng and others also expressed their willingness to help in the search. They could see that Ye Qiu was deeply concerned about the South Demon, and if they could lend a hand, they wouldn’t remain indifferent.

"I shall count on you elders," Ye Qiu cupped his hands and said.

Following this, Ye Qiu coordinated with Elder Jin, Chen Yifeng, the spokespersons of the Northern and Southern martial arts communities, to set the date for the teaching, seven days later.

Ye Qiu then left with Jin Shanshun and Qin Feng.

The news of the youngest grandmaster in martial arts history, the legendary Ye Qiu, known as Ye Chuanqi, deciding to publicly teach and share martial arts experiences quickly spread throughout the martial arts world.

It could be said that whether in the Southern or Northern martial arts communities, everyone was astonished by this news.

"This legendary figure is willing to teach martial arts experiences? My goodness, such a grand event, I must attend. I’ve been looked down upon for not seeing Ye Chuanqi in action, but no matter what, I must witness this. Perhaps my martial arts will advance further because of it."

There were not a few who shared this thought, and many also said, "A grand event like this, where martial arts teachings are shared, doesn’t even happen once in several centuries. Who would have thought Ye Chuanqi to be so generous, willing to share his martial arts experiences with others in the community. Such magnanimity is truly admirable."

The news of Ye Qiu teaching spread rapidly, causing many in seclusion to hear the news and choose to end their retreats early, not wanting to miss this.

The news traversed the Northern and Southern martial arts communities, also reaching the likes of Li Futu, Meng Pengxiao, Tang Yao, and other top-tier figures.

"He’s actually begun teaching, such a gap, how could I possibly catch up in this lifetime," Li Futu thought with endless emotion. For Ye Qiu, this prodigy who became more elusive the more one pursued, contemporaneously young martial artists felt a sense of futility and sadness. Looking at him, his strength was recognized to such an extent that he could teach martial arts, something not everyone could achieve. Even if someone wanted to do it, they would need the capability, or else they’d become the laughing stock of the world.

"Nonetheless, I will still attend. I want to see with my own eyes how wide the gap between us is." After deciding, Li Futu returned to his meditative training.

Meanwhile, Meng Pengxiao, who once harbored enmity towards Ye Qiu, fell into silence upon hearing the news, finally realizing that opposing Ye Qiu might have been the gravest mistake of his life.

Having left the Goddess’s villa without obtaining information about Ye Qiu, Tang Yao prepared to return to the Dragon and Tiger Dojo. During his travels, upon hearing of Ye Qiu’s forthcoming martial arts teachings, he was taken aback and muttered to himself, "I must deliver this news back immediately."