Chapter 1654: Understanding the Situation

Ye Liuyun suddenly remembered at this moment that his Invisibility Cloak was still broken.

He could take the opportunity to give it to Qiong Qi for repair.

Lei Ming and Ye Liuyun waited a while longer, but still did not see any Human Martial Cultivator.

It might be because the small village ahead was tiny, or perhaps there simply were none.

"Let's not wait any longer; let's go to the village ahead and have a look!" Ye Liuyun finally said he didn't want to waste any more time.

"Alright!" Lei Ming agreed.

Because the people in this village all have low realms. Even the strongest Martial Cultivators, who are merely a few Demon Race at the Yin‑Yang Realm, can be easily handled.

But the Demon Race here, upon seeing them, were not overly surprised; they only found them unfamiliar and glanced at them a bit longer in secret.

Even many people dared not meet their gaze, as if fearing they were the same.

Ye Liuyun, to understand the situation, found a place resembling a tavern and took Lei Ming inside to gather information.

Lei Ming stared earnestly at the menu, while Ye Liuyun chatted with the shop assistant, asking why he wasn't surprised to see them.

The shop assistant was very respectful toward them and replied courteously: "Honored guests, in our little place we have no Nobility of the Human Race, but humans often come here to hunt ferocious beasts, so we're not surprised."

"So you're saying humans are Nobility? Very noble?" Ye Liuyun asked, a bit puzzled.

"Is this not Demon Race territory?" Ye Liuyun wondered in his mind.

The shop assistant hesitated, grabbed his large head that looked like a bull's, and said reluctantly: "The Human Race is certainly far more noble than us Lower Class and the like! Honored guest, please don't joke with me! I'm just an honest Servant, I haven't done anything wrong!"

As he kept speaking, the shop assistant grew worried, as if fearing punishment from Ye Liuyun.

At that moment, the shop owner hurried over, pleading for the assistant: "Esteemed guests, don't treat this Servant the same. How about I waive today's meal cost for both of you as compensation!"

Ye Liuyun was worried about how to pay. Seeing the owner say that, he also feared being exposed, so he simply waved his hand and told the owner to leave.

Lei Ming, seeing this, didn't hold back and ordered many dishes. The owner's expression turned even uglier than crying, yet he dared not say anything and immediately sent someone to prepare.

"Humans seem to have higher status than the Demon Race here? Strange, isn't this Demon Race territory?" Lei Ming asked Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun transmitted his voice back: "Their expressions do look similar! If there's a chance, find someone to Soul Search and gather information."

"Assistant, pay the bill!" At that moment, a Demon Race with a loud voice shouted nearby.

Ye Liuyun looked over deliberately and saw that he was paying with Demon Crystals.

"They're using Demon Crystals for payment! Do you still have leftover Demon Crystals?" Ye Liuyun asked.

He had previously given the Demon Crystals to Lei Ming for cultivation.

"There's still plenty; before I came, I mined a lot from a Mineral Vein of the Demon God Sect!" Lei Ming transmitted back.

Ye Liuyun felt relieved. As long as they have money, they can eat as much as they want without worry.

Soon, the dishes were served, and Ye Liuyun and Lei Ming ate happily when a tall Demon Race clad in armor, accompanied by two soldiers, entered.

The Demon Squad Leader was a massive brute with a square face, dark skin, two large ears, thick Demon Qi all over, claw‑like hands, and shaggy hair.

"Who's causing trouble here!" the Demon Squad Leader shouted loudly upon entering, trying to give the locals a warning.

"Leader! You've arrived!"

The shop owner immediately greeted him and whispered to the Demon Squad Leader: "Two Humans came, trying to dodge payment!"

The Demon Squad Leader glanced at Ye Liuyun and the others, his expression uneasy, then called the assistant and asked for details.

After that he came over, clasped his fists, and said to Ye Liuyun and Lei Ming: "Esteemed noble friends, sorry to disturb you! The shop assistant's speech was clumsy and made you uneasy. I apologize on his behalf.

However, this shop was opened by our stationed Leader. If you don't pay, the owner and assistant truly can't afford it.

How about I decide: today's consumption is half price. Give me some face; even just covering the cost of the meals will give my brother a justification, okay?"

Ye Liuyun, seeing his courteous words, replied: "We never intended not to pay. Rest assured, I won't underpay, and I don't need a discount."

The Demon Squad Leader heard this and smiled.

"That's good! It was just a misunderstanding! I thought with your status, you wouldn't refuse to pay!"

After speaking, the Demon Squad Leader glared at the shop owner, blaming him for not clarifying the situation and making him look bad.

"Don't you quickly add dishes to compensate the two guests?" the Demon Squad Leader scolded the owner.

Since Ye Liuyun said no discount is needed, letting the owner add a dish isn't a loss for him.

"No problem, just a misunderstanding!" Ye Liuyun was unbothered.

"Then I won't hold up your meal any longer! Enjoy!"

The Demon Squad Leader smiled, said a couple of kind words, and immediately withdrew with his soldiers.

Since Ye Liuyun had already promised to pay, he didn't need to stay. In fact, even if Ye Liuyun didn't want to pay, he couldn't do anything to Ye Liuyun.

After the Demon Squad Leader left, Ye Liuyun took the time the owner spent adding a dish to directly perform a Soul Search on him, learning much information about this world.

It turned out this world was co‑created by Human Demon Cultivators and several Demon Race, and everyone was divided into Three Six Nine Ranks.

Thus the Human Race and those few Demon Race who founded this world became the Nobility here, and their scale and power are the strongest.

Others, like the Tiger‑Head Demon Squad Leader just now, are middle‑rank, qualified for military service or commerce, and their status is a bit more noble than the Lower Class.

As for the shop owner, he is an ordinary member of the Commoner Race here. The shop assistant, however, is the lowest‑rank Servant.

The flame Ye Liuyun needs, called the White Moon Sacred Fire, exists in the largest city of the Human Race, known as the Human Sacred City, guarded by a heavy contingent of the Human Race.

Moreover, the Human Race is divided into various factions, each with its own strengths and weaknesses.

Stealing that flame is no easy task. The flame has become this world's Sacred Fire. A forceful grab could provoke attacks from all Human Race and Demon Race here.

After learning some basic information, Ye Liuyun released the shop owner.

At that moment the owner almost wet his pants in fright, thinking he would become a fool because of it.

"You needn't worry, I only wanted to ask for directions and gather some information. I won't harm your Sea of Consciousness! The meal cost won't be underpaid either!

But if you make me unsatisfied again, I won't let you go free!"

Ye Liuyun, fearing he would go to Gaomi again, threatened him once more.