Chapter 1601: Return to the Iron Eagle

After Ye Liuyun left the Golden Peng Dynasty with Jin Yuanhui, he headed straight for the Iron Eagle Sect.

When he arrived, Jing Wudi was already there to greet him.

"Sect Leader!" Ye Liuyun still, as before, performed a salute to Jing Wudi.

He showed no airs despite his increased cultivation level.

Jing Wudi, excited, hugged his shoulder and gave it a shake.

"So many years without meeting, how have you been?"

"Everything's fine!" Ye Liuyun felt warm upon seeing Jing Wudi.

Then Jing Wudi also saw Jin Yuanhui standing behind Ye Liuyun.

"Ha ha, you kid, you came back and whisked away the Golden Peng Dynasty's Nüwang!"

Jing Wudi had already received news of Ye Liuyun and Jin Yuanhui, so he was waiting for them here.

"He didn't abduct me; I volunteered to be taken!" Jin Yuanhui playfully helped Ye Liuyun explain.

It seemed that overnight she reverted to the naive, lively Ninth Princess she once was.

Even Jing Wudi shook his head in disbelief.

"She's still the Golden Peng Dynasty's Nüwang! This kid really has skill to cause such a drastic change in a woman!"

Of course, he thought that to himself.

Jing Wudi pulled Ye Liuyun and led them into the Iron Eagle Sect.

Sect Leader Ma Chenxing was also arranging a welcome for Ye Liuyun's return, urging his Servants to set up a feast while chatting with Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun took the opportunity to learn from them about the changes on Cangyun Continent, including how Jin Yuanhui became a princess.

Before Ye Liuyun left, Sect Leader Ma Chenxing had already recovered and returned to the world, so the Iron Eagle Sect was developing well and gradually growing stronger.

At the same time, the Cangyun Alliance remained the strongest power on Cangyun Continent. Their relationship with the Iron Eagle Sect was good; the two sides had never had any conflict and jointly opposed the Dark Night Demon Hall.

Behind the Cangyun Alliance was the Sanyuan Sect. Behind the Dark Night Demon Hall was the Night Demon Sect.

Among the three major sects Ye Liuyun had initially encountered, only the Ice‑Fire Sect did not intervene in Cangyun Continent's affairs.

Jin Yuanhui's situation stemmed from a period when the Golden Peng Dynasty was at odds with both the Iron Eagle Sect and the Dark Night Demon Hall; the Golden Peng King was grievously wounded, and the Crown Prince was killed.

To alleviate the Golden Peng Dynasty's crisis, they allied with the Iron Eagle Sect, and the Golden Peng King passed the throne to Jin Yuanhui.

Because of Ye Liuyun, Jin Yuanhui had ties with the Iron Eagle Sect. After ascending, she actively cultivated a good relationship with the Iron Eagle Sect and completely drove the Dark Night Demon Hall out of her domain.

As for the Foreign Tribe and Corpse Demons on Cangyun Continent, some were eliminated by a coalition of Martial Cultivators, while others simply vanished on their own.

Thus, Cangyun Continent is now at its safest, and everyone is actively developing.

According to Jing Wudi, the northern situation is similar. The Foreign Tribe has constantly been suppressed by Human Martial Cultivators, and eventually all withdrew from here.

Ye Liuyun was originally not very interested in the major powers' territorial disputes.

But when he asked about Piao Yun, Jing Wudi told Ye Liuyun that Piao Yun was on the front line fighting the Dark Night Demon Hall, and he had already sent someone to replace her, needing a bit of time.

Upon hearing this, Ye Liuyun thought helping the Iron Eagle Sect was fine, after all he was still a Hall Master!

Moreover, if Piao Yun returned, it would be a last‑minute commander swap. Though he didn't want to manage the Iron Eagle Sect's development, he didn't want to affect it either.

If the position weren't especially critical, Jing Wudi would never send someone to replace Piao Yun. That indicates the battle there is certainly fierce.

Ye Liuyun smiled and said to Jing Wudi, "I'll go fetch her and also check the situation there. It's been so long since I've returned; I should contribute to the Iron Eagle Sect."

"Don't waste your worries. Since you made the trouble to come back, just honestly sit with me for a drink. Piao Yun is at a Hall branch in the western side; if you rush over, it'll take several days!" Jing Wudi also didn't want Ye Liuyun to act the moment he returned.

"No problem. I have a very fast Flying Boat; I can be there in half a day!" Ye Liuyun said, standing up, letting Jin Yuanhui wait here while he set off immediately.

"Half a day?" Jing Wudi thought it over and found it feasible.

"Alright then, thank you for the effort! We'll continue drinking when you return!"

Jing Wudi gave Piao Yun's coordinates directly to Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun immediately went outside, launched his Flying Shuttle, and raced toward Piao Yun's location.

"Piao Yun's side is currently battling the Dark Night Demon Hall; if she returns, the battle situation…" Sect Leader Ma Chenxing worried that Piao Yun's return might cause them to lose this fight.

They had been preparing for this battle for a long time; both sides had been locked in a stalemate.

Jing Wudi, brimming with confidence, told the Sect Leader, "Brother, don't worry. This kid handles things; you needn't fret. He won't just bring Piao Yun back—he'll surely stabilize the situation before returning. Just await good news!"

"What realm is he at now?" Ma Chenxing asked Jing Wudi again.

"I don't know; we haven't even talked about that yet! He's certainly higher than us, so we needn't worry. That kid knows his own standing!"

Jing Wudi continued to trust Ye Liuyun as always.

Ye Liuyun powered the Flying Shuttle at full speed.

Piao Yun was leading several Iron Eagle Sect elites, confronting the Dark Night Demon Hall. Although she had received Jing Wudi's Transmission Voice, the situation was already at a critical point, and she dared not leave lightly.

Ye Liuyun opened his Divine Sense and instantly grasped the battlefield situation.

Both sides, aside from the frontliners, had hidden ambushes. Yet the Dark Night Demon Hall's strength was evidently greater.

Ye Liuyun estimated that the Dark Night Demon Hall had deployed three Hall branches this time.

But Piao Yun's side had only two sub‑Halls, clearly underestimating the opponent's resolve and strength, or perhaps a traitor had emerged among her ranks.

"Good I arrived in time; otherwise that girl Piao Yun would have taken a huge loss!" Ye Liuyun thought, relieved at his timely arrival.

Ye Liuyun's arrival coincided with both sides about to engage. His presence caused both sides to pause.

"Hall Master! Why are you here?"

Piao Yun hadn't expected Ye Liuyun to come personally, and so quickly.

Ye Liuyun smiled, "Why can't I come? Did I delay your chance to earn merit, fearing I'd steal your credit?"

"No way!" Piao Yun laughed, pulling Ye Liuyun close, her shy demeanor like that of a little maid.

"Now you're also a Hall Master, yet you still act like a little girl?" Ye Liuyun teased her.

"I've always been your maid. In front of you, you are the Hall Master. This Hall Master of mine also serves you!" Piao Yun blushed even more.

"Alright then! I'll see how you, the Hall Master, command!" Ye Liuyun also got interested, wanting to see Piao Yun's ability.

Piao Yun also laughed and said: "With the Hall Master here, I won't worry anymore!"

Ye Liuyun waved his hand, telling her to hurry up and get busy.

"You go about your business; I'll just stand here and watch!"