Chapter 1324: Joining the Team

Hearing the voice coming from behind.

Biyan'er and Ye Lingyun stopped in their tracks simultaneously and turned their heads to look at Wang Jianqiang.

A flash of hesitation crossed Wang Jianqiang's face, then he gritted his teeth and said with some embarrassment, "Bi Xianzi, my Mermaid Clan team has suffered a great disaster. The Octopus Clan and the Sea Giant Clan will surely continue to hunt down the Mermaid Clan Cultivators. I am now all alone and cannot guarantee my own safety."

"Could I travel with the two of you?"

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Ye Lingyun frowned.

The inexplicable hostility he felt toward the person before him had always existed in his heart.

As the other party proposed the request to travel together, this hostility became much more intense in an instant.

"If we take you with us, we will very likely become targets of the Octopus Clan and the Sea Giant Clan, just like your Mermaid Clan."

"It means we will very likely encounter more crises."

"We are merely chance acquaintances; why should we help you?"

His words were very blunt, and his tone was stiff.

Upon hearing his words, Wang Jianqiang opened his mouth, appearing somewhat speechless, and a look of shame rose on his face.

"Daoist Friend Ye."

Just then, Biyan'er suddenly shook her head at Ye Lingyun, "The relationship between my Jade Clam Clan and the Mermaid Clan has always been very close; there are many instances of Cultivators from the two clans helping each other when meeting abroad."

"Since Daoist Friend Tianyu has a request, it is only right to help."

"Regarding the encirclement and killing by the Sea Giant Clan and the Octopus Clan, Yan'er is powerless and cannot save all the Mermaid Clan Cultivators."

"But if it is only taking the Daoist Friend along to ensure the Daoist Friend's safety, that is still no problem."

Hearing Biyan'er's words, Ye Lingyun frowned, "Bi Xianzi, have you forgotten what we are going to do?"

"Letting an outsider follow us, I fear it might lead to complications."

Biyan'er frowned.

She looked at Wang Jianqiang, pondered for a moment, and then smiled, "It is fine, I believe that the Daoist Friend of the Mermaid Clan will not do anything detrimental to the Jade Clam Clan."

Hearing this, although the frown on Ye Lingyun's face did not relax, he did not continue to say anything.

Although he was still very resistant to Tianyu joining the team.

But after all, Biyan'er was the strongest among them, and his own safety still needed to be guaranteed by Biyan'er.

Since Biyan'er had already made the decision, he could not easily refute it.

The discussion between the two did not deliberately avoid Wang Jianqiang, and Wang Jianqiang listened to their words the entire time.

Seeing that the two had reached a conclusion in their discussion.

He glanced at Ye Lingyun calmly, then looked at Biyan'er with a face full of gratitude.

"Many thanks, Fairy."

"Daoist Friend is too polite."

Biyan'er smiled, pondered for a moment, and her expression became a bit more serious, "Daoist Friend Tianyu, we have a clear goal for this trip. If you wish to stay by our side, you can only proceed according to our route."

"I hope you will prepare in advance."

Hearing this, Wang Jianqiang nodded, "This is only right. That the Fairy is able to take in Tianyu is already something Tianyu is very grateful for; how could I propose more requirements? That would be far too ignorant of propriety."

Biyan'er nodded with a smile upon hearing this, "Since that is the case, let us set off."

"Wait."

Just then, Ye Lingyun suddenly spoke up.

Biyan'er was startled and looked at Ye Lingyun.

Ye Lingyun said, "Bi Xianzi, there is one more rule we must make clear to this Daoist Friend Tianyu in advance."

Hearing this, Wang Jianqiang asked proactively, "What rule?"

Ye Lingyun said indifferently, "If you follow us, no matter what happens during this time, all decisions will be based on us."

"Furthermore, all gains during this period belong to us, and when we need you to contribute, you must step in to help."

Biyan'er opened her mouth.

Ye Lingyun's first condition was normal enough.

As for the second condition, it was somewhat heartless.

If it were an ordinary person, proposing such a requirement would be understandable, but the other party was a Mermaid Clan Cultivator, so this was a bit inappropriate.

"I agree."

Before Biyan'er's words could be spoken, a voice followed immediately.

Hearing this voice, Biyan'er glanced at "Tianyu," and the words in her mouth were swallowed back instantly.

Since this Tianyu had already agreed, she did not need to say more.

Seeing that Tianyu agreed without hesitation.

Ye Lingyun was not happy; instead, he felt a sense of frustration in his heart.

His original intention in proposing the second condition was to force Tianyu away; he did not expect the other party's temper to be surprisingly good, to be able to agree to even this.

In this way, his plan could be considered a failure.

At this moment, he had no reason to continue making things difficult for Tianyu, so he could only endure the frustration in his heart and shut his mouth.

Seeing that Ye Lingyun no longer spoke, Biyan'er smiled, "Since that is the case, let us set off."

After speaking.

The three flew into the air and flew toward the central region of this world.

During the flight, Biyan'er looked at Ye Lingyun, who had been somewhat unhappy, and could not help but transmit her voice, "Is Daoist Friend Ye angry with Yan'er because of this matter regarding Tianyu?"

Ye Lingyun was silent for a moment and transmitted back, his voice filled with a sense of self-mockery, "Ye is still relying on Bi Xianzi for protection, so how could I have the qualifications to point fingers at Bi Xianzi's decisions?"

Hearing this, Biyan'er sighed softly and explained, "Daoist Friend Ye, the Mermaid Clan and the Jade Clam Clan have had similar encounters; both are races that were once extremely glorious but later declined."

"Moreover, the time when our two clans relocated to this same Sea Region was about the same."

"When we first moved here, both our clans were suppressed by the local forces of the Sea Region; this shared experience naturally created a sense of closeness between us, leading us to unite against the oppression."

"Only then did we achieve the stable footing our two clans have today."

"Therefore, the friendship between our two clans is no ordinary one, and the Mermaid Clan has often helped my Jade Clam Clan."

"If I encounter a Cultivator of the Mermaid Clan in trouble, I cannot turn a blind eye if it is within my power to help."

"I hope Daoist Friend Ye can understand me."

Hearing Biyan'er's explanation, Ye Lingyun's expression softened quite a bit.

He nodded, "Bi Xianzi, Ye is not a petty person; the reason I was bothered by the addition of Tianyu was merely out of concern that the Fairy's plan might be affected."

"I meant nothing else by it."

"I hope the Fairy will not misunderstand."

Biyan'er smiled and shook her head, "Yan'er understands; I still have great confidence in Daoist Friend Ye's character."

Ye Lingyun breathed a sigh of relief.

Just at this moment, a voice suddenly entered his mind, "Daoist Friend Ye, for a member of the Human Race to dare to venture deep into the Sea Region, such courage is truly admirable."

Ye Lingyun looked to the side and discovered that Tianyu had approached his side at some point.

At this moment, Tianyu was looking at him with a warm smile on his face.

"Daoist Friend, you flatter me."

He frowned and sent a cold, indifferent telepathic message.

He might as well have had the words "I don't want to talk to you" written on his forehead.

However, Tianyu acted as if he did not notice Ye Lingyun's aloofness and remained full of smiles, "I am a person who always says what is on my mind; I am not flattering you."

"At a glance, one can see that you have an extraordinary bearing, Daoist Friend; I imagine that among the Human Race, you must certainly be a Top-tier Prodigy, right?"