Chapter 1189: Planned Long Ago

After Ye Liuyun returned, he directly received an edict from Emperor Xia, saying it was to reward Ye Liuyun for his merits in guarding Moyu, and it provided better equipment for Ye Liuyun's army.

Ye Liuyun understood; this was Emperor Xia making up for his loss.

The Cheng Clan, meanwhile, was helping Liang Xue expand the market of many merchant guilds, which could also be seen as compensating Ye Liuyun in another way.

After Zhuge Feiyu heard the news, he also smiled and said to Ye Liuyun: 'Cooperating with these major powers is just an exchange of interests. We sacrificed a little benefit, but we have bound the Imperial Family and the Cheng Clan more tightly, and we also gained extra benefits. This business is not a loss!'

'Yes!' Ye Liuyun also sighed: 'Otherwise those two families might have found ways to cause me trouble! Perhaps they would eventually come to blows or stab me in the back! So this twenty percent dividend is worthwhile!'

The two of them exchanged smiles, feeling that this business was worthwhile.

Later, Zhuge Feiyu also brought up long-term planning with Ye Liuyun: 'Our weakness now is insufficient foundation. We have too few Heavenly Venerable experts!'

Currently, cooperating with the several major powers goes smoothly, with no danger. But if there is any mishap, we could be wiped out by them at any time!

Moreover, the princess's intelligence network has expanded to a certain extent; without strong experts to back it up, it's hard to expand further.

Ye Liuyun also nodded; this indeed is their weakness.

He asked Zhuge Feiyu: 'What are you preparing to do?'

'Using the two alliances to recruit experts!' Zhuge Feiyu replied.

Many Artifact Refining and Pill Masters, after helping people refine good pills or treasures, receive a promise from their employer to assist them once.

So although the combat ability of Pill and Artifact Masters is relatively weak, no one dares to provoke them.

Too many people owe them favors, and they also have many friends.

'Alright! Go arrange it!' Ye Liuyun thought it feasible upon hearing.

Some life-saving pills or life-preserving treasures can definitely win over people to work for them.

Zhuge Feiyu, however, gave a wry smile: 'You really are a hands-off manager, taking care of nothing!'

Ye Liuyun also laughed: 'If I managed these things, it would be chaos! Better let the capable do more work.'

Zhuge Feiyu could only wave his hand helplessly at Ye Liuyun.

'Go cultivate! Zhu Youfu says I'm just a hard-luck case! I still have things to do, I won't waste time chatting with you!'

The two laughed, then each went off to attend to their own matters.

Ye Liuyun, however, felt fortunate to have found such an assistant as Zhuge Feiyu.

Since Zhuge Feiyu arrived, Liang Xue, Wu Qingcheng, Su Miaoyin and the others have become much more relaxed.

Ye Liuyun himself hasn't been busy lately, so he often sets aside time to accompany them.

Before, he was always busy cultivating and fighting, basically having no time to think about romantic affairs.

Now that he has free time, and they are all young people, it's inevitable that some romantic thoughts arise.

The women, at most, just hold hands with Ye Liuyun, hug and kiss, without going further.

They also know Ye Liuyun is honest and not very perceptive in this regard, so they can only be forced to take the initiative.

Liang Xue, Wu Qingcheng, and Su Miaoyin asked an Artifact Refining Master to forge a noble-tier palace that can be enlarged or shrunk, and is convenient to store.

Afterward, they placed the Grand Hall inside Ye Liuyun's Space World, then busied themselves adding furniture and items, arranging the rooms.

Yu Er and Ru Yue were busy arranging the courtyard and bath.

When they took Ye Liuyun to see it, even Ye Liuyun was stunned.

'You haven't wasted these days; you've decorated this place so beautifully, it's like an illusion realm!' Ye Liuyun praised.

'Of course, since we'll be living here, we certainly want to decorate it more beautifully.' Liang Xue replied.

'Zhu Youfu also helped us set up a defensive formation, so we don't have to worry about fierce beasts mistakenly barging in, or anyone probing this place with divine sense!' Su Miaoyin also introduced to Ye Liuyun.

After Ye Liuyun looked around, he discovered there was actually no cultivation room, nor his own quarters.

Inside the Grand Hall, there are quite a few rooms, but the décor style of each seems to have been prepared for women.

Wu Qingcheng laughed: 'This place is just where we rest; we don't need to cultivate here. As for you…'

Wu Qingcheng said up to this point, paused, and her face still flushed a little.

'You can stay in whichever room you like!'

Ye Liuyun didn't think much and casually agreed.

At this moment, Yu Er and Ru Yue also walked in, beginning to set out food and drink on the table.

'Is this a gathering meal?' Ye Liuyun, seeing plenty of tasty food, also felt interested and sat down directly.

'This is a family gathering; you're not allowed to bring outsiders! Here we make the decisions!' Su Miaoyin reminded Ye Liuyun.

'Okay!' Ye Liuyun also agreed, still thinking that these few idle people were just too noisy, but he didn't notice that Su Miaoyin had said 'family gathering'.

In his heart, he had long regarded these women as his own family.

After Yu Er and Ru Yue had set out the food and drink, they withdrew.

'Aren't those two eating together?' Ye Liuyun also asked Wu Qingcheng.

He also didn't regard Yu Er and Ru Yue as outsiders.

'Don't worry about all that! Today we few will eat together!'

Wu Qingcheng said while pouring Ye Liuyun a cup of wine.

Ye Liuyun felt somewhat bewildered. While eating, he kept guessing they might have something to tell him, so they had been waiting.

However, those three people took turns offering Ye Liuyun drinks, left and right, and Ye Liuyun also drank quite a bit.

When they drank among themselves, they didn't use Mysterious Origin to force out the alcohol vapors, so he ended up with a flushed face.

Liang Xue, Wu Qingcheng and the others never brought up serious matters; they just kept chatting with Ye Liuyun, then later showed off their new clothes, taking turns changing into them for Ye Liuyun to see and give his opinion.

Ye Liuyun naturally enjoyed appreciating the figures of the several beauties, and he watched with great relish.

After eating and drinking his fill, Ye Liuyun also felt a bit tipsy and wanted to go sleep for a while.

Coincidentally, the few women also chatted about Martial Cultivators sleeping.

'Martial Cultivators don't have to sleep, but sleeping is also a pleasure, just like eating!' Su Miaoyin said.

"Yeah! Since you mentioned it, I really feel like taking a nap. It's been ages since I last slept!" Ye Liuyun added.

"Sure! We're not busy right now anyway, so let's just sleep and get that feeling of sleeping!" Wu Qingcheng agreed.

Afterwards, Wu Qingcheng pulled Liang Xue up and they walked toward their own rooms.

"Then which room should I sleep in?" Ye Liuyun asked from behind.

"I'll take you there!" Su Miaoyin said, pulling Ye Liuyun up as well.