Chapter 353 - Chapter 353: Chapter 360: A Kind of Intuition (1/2)
Chapter 353: Chapter 360: A Kind of Intuition
Han Yu noticed that his daughter-in-law didn’t seem willing to speak, so he didn’t ask further. He feared that it might draw other people’s attention. Yet, a deep shade flashed across the bottom of his eyes. His daughter-in-law’s behavior was indeed unusual. It began after she stepped onto the arena, no, to be precise, after hearing the words “colorful exquisite lamp.” Could it be that his daughter-in-law also knew about this colorful exquisite lamp?
It wasn’t that Han Yu was being overly suspicious, but his daughter-in-law had indeed exhibited such behavior, which had even caused Shangguan Wuyou to become suspicious.
“I truly don’t know what’s wrong with that wooden box. I just found it strange, that’s all. Don’t you think the appearance of that dilapidated wooden box is somewhat off?” Su Wenyue didn’t know what else to say, but saying nothing wouldn’t do either. Han Yu was astute enough to notice something fishy. A misunderstanding would be unfortunate, which is why she deliberately pointed out the flaws in the situation.
Han Yu, initially, like everyone else, had his attention on the black wooden box. Upon hearing what Su Wenyue said, he too realized that the dilapidated wooden box was indeed odd. It wasn’t the box itself that was unusual, but rather the place where it appeared—predictably, Su Wenyue continued speaking.
“At first, I didn’t think much of it and just felt it was a bit strange. But later, I noticed the positions of the women in red. They seemed to be guarding the black wooden box, yet the dilapidated box was within their protected area. Moreover, these people are obviously well-trained. There’s nothing superfluous on the stage, only this dilapidated wooden box, which really shouldn’t be there. I don’t even know when it appeared on the stage, and it seems the black wooden box is a decoy to divert attention and create confusion, drawing everyone’s gaze.”
Though Su Wenyue was speaking partly to appease Han Yu, not entirely truthful, but not deceitful either, as the actual situation was indeed as such. Su Wenyue particularly felt that something was off about the dilapidated wooden box, which had spurred her to notice the anomaly. She had a strong feeling that the colorful exquisite lamp was inside that dilapidated box, a very strong feeling. If unsure about other things, she was confident in trusting her instincts about the colorful exquisite lamp.
“Wife, you’re right,” Han Yu said with more meticulous observation and martial arts practitioners’ sharper detection of certain details. He hadn’t noticed anything before, but now, reminded by Su Wenyue, he discovered many unusual aspects. Su Wenyue relied on intuition, while Han Yu’s conclusions were based on precise analysis.
Having reached a conclusion, Han Yu’s expression became stern. The arena’s host had arranged this for a reason—so many people guarding it, yet still using subterfuge by placing the object in a dilapidated wooden box. This showed that the competition for the colorful exquisite lamp was even fiercer than anticipated, involving not only those openly competing but likely also others fighting in secret. If they failed to win first place, it might still be alright, but if they did, they feared that peace would not last.
Han Yu brought Su Wenyue to Shangguan Wuyou and said, “Brother Run Zhi, I have some matters to arrange. Would you mind taking care of my wife for a moment?”
As Han Yu spoke, he whispered a few more words in Shangguan Wuyou’s ear. Shangguan Wuyou’s expression also became serious, knowing Han Yu must be arranging for this event. He nodded, “Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of my younger sister-in-law.”
After saying this, Shangguan Wuyou gave a few orders to a subordinate, who then left. People like them never placed their hopes or initiative in others’ hands.
“What’s the matter? Has something happened?” Ye Xinxin asked curiously, not displaying any worrisome emotions.