Chapter 1679: with translation of chapter title

Lan Ruobing and the others labored for several months, and Xinghe City gradually began to show signs of life. But to fully recover, it is still far off.

At least the population has to be restored, which cannot be accomplished within a few months.

Now the commerce in the city can only barely sustain the basic living conditions here.

"That kid is really ruthless, slaughtered them all! He even dared to act more boldly than when we were bandits!" Lao Gui said, sighing, as he talked with Lan Ruobing.

"When it's time to be ruthless, one must be ruthless. If he were compassionate and soft‑handed, how could he achieve his current accomplishments!" Lan Ruobing said.

She also had Lao Gui issue an order that anyone who knows about this matter is forbidden to spread it.

"What exactly caused him to flare up so much?" Lao Gui asked Lan Ruobing, puzzled.

Lan Ruobing smiled: "I guess the locals offended his woman. Otherwise, even if they offended him personally, he wouldn't take such a ruthless step! At most he'd wipe out a few major forces!"

Lao Gui, hearing that, also remarked, "It's truly lucky to be his wife! This guy really protects his own people."

Then, he glanced at Lan Ruobing and asked, "I heard his wife has increased in number?"

"Hmm!" Lan Ruobing nodded, looking a bit dejected.

"Then you don't want to try harder; he probably doesn't need you, right?" Lao Gui asked tentatively.

He felt that Lan Ruobing's gaze at Ye Liuyun was different from how she looks at others. It's certainly more than just gratitude for his care.

Lan Ruobing sighed, slowly shook her head: "This is fine as it is. I also don't want to share one man with so many women!"

Lao Gui continued to urge: "I estimate he's about to go to the Divine Realm. If you could follow and borrow some light…"

Before he could finish, Lan Ruobing interrupted: "I'll just work hard on my own; slow is fine! Let him go to the Divine Realm first. When we go to the Divine Realm, maybe he'll still be able to look after us!"

That would already make me very content. Going to the Divine Realm—I never even imagined it before! When I was a bandit, I thought daily that if I offended a strong cultivator someday, my life would be over! I never imagined achieving today's accomplishments.

Lao Gui also nodded: "We truly should be content! But it's a pity for you—your looks and strength aren't bad! I guess you'll look down on others in the future!"

Lan Ruobing just smiled, saying nothing.

When compared to Ye Liuyun, having an interest in others leaves almost no hope.

But the gap between her and Ye Liuyun is huge, and Ye Liuyun harbors no emotion toward her. Maintaining the current relationship is already good.

As for what will happen later, let nature take its course!

What surprised Lan Ruobing and her subordinates was that, after several months, Zhongyang Dalu had not spread any news about Xinghe City, as if no one knew what had happened here.

In fact, the Imperial Family and other forces on Zhongyang Dalu had already received the news.

They also didn't know who had acted against Xinghe City. But judging from Lan Ruobing taking over Xinghe City directly, it is very likely Ye Liuyun's doing.

Regardless of whether it was Ye Liuyun's, since Lan Ruobing took over, they dared not scheme. As for spreading rumors, no one has the leisure for that.

Ye Liuyun himself never mentioned it, so they are even less inclined to gossip. Moreover, they truly don't know what happened.

Since Ye Liuyun last cleared the intelligence network's various details, their acquisition of news related to Ye Liuyun has become increasingly scarce.

Anyway, Xinghe City is the same no matter who occupies it. If it's time to do business, do business; if it's time to earn money, earn money.

Lan Ruobing now counts as a noble of the Imperial Family, obeys its administration, and the Imperial Family has no need to intervene.

Thus the affairs of Xinghe City have remained uneventful, and gradually even the city's new immigrants have lost curiosity.

Man Shu's team also slipped away quietly at that time, so no one linked this incident to them.

But when they act again later, they are much more cautious, basically leaving no lingering trouble.

Ye Liuyun has not received any rescue requests from them either.

It's not just them; Lin Feier's team is the same, all having adapted to this lifestyle.

Ye Liuyun also calmed his mind to cultivate.

All the businesses are temporarily overseen by Luo Yurou.

With Ye Liuyun stationed in Moyu Yi Cheng, everything proceeds orderly, and no one dares to act out of line.

When not cultivating, Ye Liuyun also spends time with his parents.

"If you have business, attend to it; no need to keep coming to us! Your mother and I are doing fine, and our realms have improved a lot recently! Hurry to the Divine Realm, so that we can later borrow its light!"

Ye Xiaotian does not want to delay Ye Liuyun's cultivation.

They all know that Ye Liuyun is heading to the Divine Realm. But that's how a Martial Cultivator is: the stronger one becomes, the stronger the opponents encountered.

Ye Liuyun has time to accompany them; it would be better to further increase his strength, which would also make him safer.

Ye Liuyun also understands their intentions. So he never stays long, to avoid causing them worry.

The rest of the time, Ye Liuyun mostly cultivates inside Xuan Kong Shi and his residence in Yi Cheng.

He now cultivates Heaven and Earth Power, Primordial Spirit Secret Technique, and spatial power; the space inside Xuan Kong Shi no longer satisfies him. He even finds the Space World somewhat small.

After a period of meditative cultivation, his realm advanced to the later stage of Heavenly Venerable Eightfold.

Originally, he intended to use this quiet period to directly elevate his realm to Heavenly Venerable Ninth Rank, then go out to train his Mysterious Origin.

But before he could finish cultivating, the Nether Realm's Zhuge Feiyu and Xiu Luo summoned him again.

He directly used the Hundred-Refined Soul Banner to return inside the Nether Realm.

"How's it going? Still adapting?" Upon meeting, Ye Liuyun asked Zhuge Feiyu.

"Me? I'm fine! I can't sit idle. There's something to do here every day, and I'm quite happy, not as relaxed as following you! My realm has also improved considerably during this period," Zhuge Feiyu laughed.

"That's good! What business do you have with me?" Ye Liuyun then got to the point.

Zhuge Feiyu first asked Ye Liuyun, "Don't you think the Nether Realm has some problems?"

"What problems? The attack on the Rakshasa tribe not going smoothly?" Ye Liuyun truly hadn't considered Nether Realm affairs.

Moreover, since Zhuge Feiyu asked that, it indicates the issue is significant; he himself certainly cannot handle it.

"It's not about the Rakshasa tribe. I've already dealt with them and even incorporated them!" Zhuge Feiyu said, shaking his head.

Then, he proceeded to speak directly to Ye Liuyun.

"I'll tell you directly; you probably didn't expect this! The gate from the Nether Realm to the Divine Realm is truly sealed! This is also why the Nether Realm lacks Divine Realm strongmen."

Xiu Luo added, "The Nether Realm now only exports Divine Realm strongmen outward, but none flow in!"

Ye Liuyun also finally understood, and, somewhat surprised, asked, "You want to bring even god‑realm strong ones into the Nether Realm?"