Chapter 384 - Stalking the Mantis (Part-1)

Ryuu opened one of his eyes slightly as he found one of the cultivators near him snooping around he cleared his throat making the person to jump up as he spoke, "May I help you fellow brother?"

The person looked like deer caught in front of headlight for a moment before he spoke with a smile, "AH brother Ryuu I was merely admiring the ring of my beloved wife, when all of a sudden the precious stone on it fell and I am now searching for it."

Ryuu gave him as small smile as he stood up while spoke, "Ah brother please let me help you what is its color."

"Red it is red in color." The person replied as he continued to speak, "How clumsy of me because of me your rest was disturbed."

Ryuu shook his head as he spoke, "Please brother I was resting because I was bored and had nothing else to do so I decided to take a nap so please let me help you."

The man's brow twitched as he grimaced for second as Ryuu caught on to it as he spoke, "So where did you lose it."

The man simply turned as he spoke, "Well it was over there and it rolled off over to his direction."

Ryuu nodded as he spoke, "Well then I will begin looking from there then."

The man nodded as he spoke, "Please and thank you brother Ryuu."

Ryuu simply waved off as he began to move, he took a few steps as he turned around to see the man looking at him who gave a shaky smile as Ryuu spoke, "It was blue right? Just getting bored with nothing to do is addling my mind you see forgetting even the simplest of things."

The man was taken aback as he spoke, "Yes yes it was blue."

Ryuu nodded as he turned to leave, as he did his eyes became cold momentarily before it returned to normal brightness, 'You idiot did you not think I was not able to detect your snooping whatever you want I will take your life as payment if the need arises mongrel, and next time try to remember your excuse correctly.'

As Ryuu bend down looking acting as if he was searching for the stone while in fact he had engaged his skills 'Ferocious Buddha's Mind' and 'Omniscient Eyes', their effect he could practically feel even the minute movement of the ant that was 500 meters away situated at what would have been his blind spot normally the skill 'Omniscient Eyes' by itself only allowed its user to look an extremely long distance by enhancing their vision by at least 20 times and for a cultivator of the already on very higher realms their vision was tremendous seeing something away at least a 10,000 Km away was child's play for them and combined it with the skill it was simply Godly, not to mention it allowed to make notice of finer details in greatly when used in lower range.

Then there was the skill 'Ferocious Buddha's mind', which always managed to keep the mind as calm as ice no matter the situation, keeping the emotions in check a great skill for any battle commanders but their true strength comes into play when used in tandem, Ryuu could not only feel the movement of an ant 500 meters away he could also predict the path of an attack from the twitch of an muscle to the point it made others thing he could see the future, he could easily discern and dissect any opponent and figure out any weakness in a heartbeat, the usage of the skills made him practically invincible as no matter which way or what formed of attack was used he could, dodge, parry or block with ease but he knew not to be arrogant there were many strong cultivators out there who could easily bypass his defense easily, because the attackers speed was so high his body could not keep up or the strength so great he could not endure and currently he was using it as a means to not only spy on the person but also to be ready in case anyone dares to attack him.

Ryuu could feel the person glare at him slightly before he took out a ring and pulled out the gem from it making Ryuu snicker inwardly at that as the person spoke in a faux cheer, "Brother Ryuu I found it."

Ryuu looked at him as he watched a small precious stone probably an emerald in his hand as he spoke, "I am so relieved that I found it before he put it back fast inside his space ring."

Ryuu simply wanted to face palm at that, 'He told me it was red, then confirmed it was blue in color and he is now showing a green colored gem I do not know if I should laugh or cry at that, 'What an idiot at least speak something believable .... Oh I see he is just the distraction so his friend wants to tag me with an array, did he think if he folded the talisman and send it near my boots while I am speaking with his friend that I would not be able to detect it such naivety and foolishness.'

As the talisman neared he could feel the basic functions that were imprinted upon it, and he was disappointed once again it was created in order to track him and listen to his conversations it had been sometime since the last attempt and including the current person and his accomplish he had counted no less than 5 who were involved with the party that had been trying to eavesdrop on him, after so many deaths it was impressive that they had even so many people still alive and working for them, if we had not suffered so much death I would have already thin the herd, but that does not mean I cannot play a prank on them.

The person cupped his hand as he spoke, "I once again apologize for making such an inconvenience for Brother Ryuu."

Ryuu simply gave small clap on his back to put an array of his own at the same time as he spoke with a smile on his face, "Nonsense brother I am happy to help, this are trying times and only the loving thought of our love ones can help us move forward though be careful next time."

The person nodded with a smile as he spoke, "Absolutely", with that he left.

Ryuu had never bothered learning his name like the many others who were just nameless face to him even after spending nearly 2 years with them after all according to wise words of his sister, 'Baby brother remember that memories are precious no matter if they are only about some advertis.e.m.e.nt you saw while walking down the street but there will be plenty of people who you might come across who are not worth your time and trying to commit each of their name to memory will be simply wastage of the valuable space in your head.', Ryuu inwardly nodded at that he did not have time to know the name of a lackey as such he would christen him with the name Idiot #3 or was it Idiot #4 unable decide the order he decided to call the bunch solely as idiots and leave it that he had much better thing to do like setting up a prank.

Deep within the swamps a certain creature had taken residence, a creature that Ryuu had stumbled upon by accident a creature that causes even the mightiest of beasts as well as cultivators to be wary of it, not because of its ferocious powers or anything but because of an ability that places it way above other creatures and regarded by others as must avoid by any means necessary, as such Ryuu did not waste any time as he began to leave the camp as he was leaving he was greeted by Su-Min who had just arrived, ���Ryuu where are you going?"

Ryuu simply smiled at her as he spoke, "Nothing special just about to go and stretch my legs do you wish to accompany me?"

Su-Min gave him a tired smile as she spoke, "Not today brother I am a bit tired."

Ryuu gave her a sad smile as he spoke, "That's a shame well see you later."

With that he started to leave, only to be stopped by Frozen Ocean, "Mind if I join you?"

Ryuu shrugged as he spoke, "More the merrier but try to keep up."

The duo left fast meanwhile the person had lost his precious stone along and along with his friends had gone off to inform about their success in the matter as they reached their location the person bragged to others, "Told you I would pull it off when me and Shin work together we can get anything we want."

Another person snorted at that as he spoke, "It is Shin and I and as for your success let us see about it."

"Why don't we open the link and see where it leads us.", a charming voice full of authority came to their ears.

"Yes Boss!", was the immediate reply, as they link was opened up and a slight static was heard followed by an excited voice.

"No way, you are lying to me Brother Ryuu."

"Sister how can you accuse me such misdeeds I am an extremely honest person.", at that many of the listeners snorted, 'An honest cultivator yeah right', was their general consensus.

"Fine then sister just follow me and I will show."

"If what you said was the truth then not only my entry into this place was successful but I might not have to risk my life further."

"Sister I promise you, everything I said was true, now keep up and I think we will have only one chance that thing is rare and if we lose it tonight we might never get it."

Upon eavesdropping on them, their eyes shown with greed as plans began to form in their head as they quickly left following the tracking beacon it would do them no good if they lose whatever treasure Ryuu had stumbled upon.