Chapter 144 – The Shocked Crowd

Qiu Bai and the others looked at the Treasure Hoarder’s reaction before them and exchanged glances.

“Um…”

“How should I put it? I almost feel sorry for this guy.”

Paimon gazed at the Treasure Hoarder in front of her, speaking with a hint of sympathy.

After all, who told him to run into Qiu Bai?

That ability to vanish in an instant had startled them too when they first saw it.

“Hand over the item. If you’re cornered, you’d better be sensible.”

“Just behave, and nothing will happen.”

Lumine looked at the group before her, speaking with a hint of intimidation.

“Fine, but you have to keep your word!”

“Anyway, even though I got it, it wasn’t awakened, so it’s just a useless shell.”

The Treasure Hoarder, hearing what Lumine said, glanced at the Vision in his hand and spoke helplessly.

Then, scratching his head in surprise, he hadn’t expected them to just let him go like that.

“That won’t do. The crime of theft alone—”

“According to maritime rules, you should atone by losing an arm.”

Kazuha crossed his arms, looking sternly at the Treasure Hoarder.

“Huh?!”

“That’s going too far!”

Hearing Kazuha’s words, the Treasure Hoarder recoiled in fear, speaking with terror.

“Although you stole the prize and didn’t participate in the finals—”

“Although Mr. Qiu Bai caught you in time—”

“If it hadn’t been discovered, it would have made the Crux Fleet’s captain, Beidou, lose face.”

Kazuha looked at the Treasure Hoarder, speaking slowly.

“It seems we’ll need to use a red-hot brand—”

“And burn the word ‘thief’ onto your face before you can truly atone.”

Kazuha crossed his arms again, continuing to speak as he looked at the Treasure Hoarder.

“Hey, hey, no need to be so harsh, right?”

Paimon looked at Kazuha beside her, speaking with a frightened expression.

“Alright, Kazuha.”

“I understand what you’re thinking, but this won’t work.”

Qiu Bai looked at Kazuha, speaking slowly.

“Even if he were in a life-or-death situation, giving it his all—”

“He still wouldn’t be able to make the Vision shine again.”

Qiu Bai crossed his arms, looking at the Treasure Hoarder beside him as he spoke slowly.

“How did you know…”

“Ah, leave the Vision and go. I’ve changed my mind—the earlier punishment is void.”

Hearing Qiu Bai’s words, Kazuha sighed and spoke to the Treasure Hoarder beside him.

“R-really?”

The Treasure Hoarder looked at Kazuha, speaking with disbelief.

“If Kazuha says you can go, then go.”

“Anyway, Mr. Qiu Bai caught you in time, so no real trouble was caused.”

Beidou looked at the bewildered Treasure Hoarder and waved her hand dismissively.

“What, do you want to willingly accept punishment now?”

“Then I certainly don’t mind. Such resolve in line with the warrior’s code is commendable.”

Kazuha looked at the bewildered Treasure Hoarder, placing his hands on his hips as he chuckled lightly.

“No, no, of course not!”

“Thank you for sparing me, thank you for your generosity!”

The Treasure Hoarder snapped out of it, clasped his hands together, and looked at the group, quickly speaking with a smile.

Then, the Treasure Hoarder tossed the Vision to Kazuha and hurriedly ran off.

“I don’t quite get it. Were you just trying to scare him on purpose?”

“And what did Qiu Bai mean by what he said?”

Paimon spread her hands, looking at Kazuha, asking with some confusion.

“When people are pushed to the brink, they can unleash tremendous power.”

“I originally thought this might be the moment my Vision would reignite.”

Kazuha lifted his head, gazing at the sky.

Seagulls circled above Guyun Stone Forest, white clouds drifting across a serene blue sky—a picture of tranquility.

“Unfortunately, Mr. Qiu Bai said nothing would happen.”

“The Vision… will not be reignited by him. This Mr. Qiu Bai is truly mysterious…”

Kazuha looked at Qiu Bai, furrowing his brow as he spoke with a hint of surprise.

“If someone else had said the Vision wouldn’t light up in the hands of those Treasure Hoarders earlier, I might not have believed them.”

“But if it’s Qiu Bai saying it, then I’m willing to believe it.”

Lumine glanced at Qiu Bai beside her, then looked at Kazuha, smiling as she explained.

“An unverified matter…”

“You actually trust him that much?”

Kazuha looked at Lumine, speaking with surprise.

Then he furrowed his brow, his gaze shifting to Qiu Bai.

It seemed as if, by some unseen force, everything this person said was correct.

“So, from start to finish…”

“This was all for this matter?”

Paimon spread her hands, looking at Kazuha with a puzzled expression.

“Yes, I only wanted to know whether an extinguished Vision could reignite.”

“And over time, I’ve already tried many methods.”

Kazuha looked at the group, explaining slowly.

“Although… the idea of an ownerless Vision reigniting…”

“I’ve only heard in a handful of legends.”

Kazuha stroked his chin, murmuring softly.

“But since I’ve witnessed you, capable of wielding multiple elements simultaneously…”

“Then what else could be impossible?”

Then Kazuha looked at Lumine, spreading his hands with a light laugh.

“I remember Ningguang’s Vision…”

“seems to have been reignited as well.”

Qiu Bai looked at the Vision in Kazuha’s hand, stroking his chin as he thought to himself.

“Here, you try as well. See if you can give me the answer I seek.”

“And you too, Mr. Qiu Bai.”

Kazuha smiled, handing the Vision in his hand to Lumine.

“I’ll give it a try.”

Lumine took the Vision from Kazuha, closing her eyes slightly as she focused intently.

But unfortunately, Lumine could not make the Vision reignite.

“It seems…”

“there’s no special reaction.”

Paimon looked at the Vision in Lumine’s hand, speaking with confusion.

“I see… even you cannot do it.”

Kazuha spoke with a hint of sorrow.

“What about you, Mr. Qiu Bai? Give it a try.”

Kazuha then took the Vision from Lumine’s hand and passed it to Qiu Bai.

“Reignite a Vision?”

Qiu Bai looked at the Vision in his hand, a faint smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

“Right! If it’s Qiu Bai, maybe he can!”

“But he himself is… probably not possible, right?”

Paimon looked at Qiu Bai, one hand on her head as she spoke with some bewilderment.

Visions are bestowed by the gaze of a god.

But if a god themselves were to touch an extinguished Vision…

What exactly would happen?

Lumine beside him was also filled with curiosity, staring intently at the Vision in Qiu Bai’s hand.

She too was especially curious whether Qiu Bai could make the Vision reignite.

“The wish of Kazuha’s friend…”

“was to withstand the Musou no Hitotachi, right?”

“In that case, let me give it a try.”

“If there’s a chance, I’d also like to witness the eternity that Beelzebul has poured her entire being into.”

A faint smile flickered at the corner of Qiu Bai’s lips.

In his hand, a Vision devoid of any light floated.

Under the gaze of the onlookers, a subtle, almost imperceptible smile appeared on Qiu Bai’s lips.

Then, the Vision in his hand unexpectedly emitted a faint purple glow.

Seeing that the Vision had actually reacted, everyone crowded around in astonishment.

Paimon was so shocked that she nearly stuck her head right into the Vision.

At this moment, the Vision in Qiu Bai’s hand—

the once dull and lifeless Vision—was now radiating with a purple light.

The power of lightning flickered outside the Vision.

The Electro Element imprinted within the Vision shone with a dazzling brilliance!