Chapter 1777: Talk of Cooperation

After Ye Liuyun left, a scream rang again inside the Warm Fragrance Pavilion.

It was after the dancer returned that she discovered the corpse of the third Vajra.

At this point, Hua Xiangyuan learned that Ye Liuyun had eliminated more than one Vajra guard tonight.

The more Hua Xiangyuan thought about it, the more curious she became; such a secret, she hadn't known, how did Ye Liuyun find out? And he acted so stealthily that no one noticed.

Consequently, she wanted to cooperate with Ye Liuyun even more.

So she asked Ye Liuyun again.

This time Ye Liuyun replied, but only said, "You play your lute, I drink my wine, and we won't disturb each other!"

"I want to discuss cooperation with you!"

This time, Hua Xiangyuan said it outright.

"What can you give me?"

Ye Liuyun asked directly.

"I can help you kill Xuan Yuan Yu!"

Hua Xiangyuan said.

Ye Liuyun retorted in a teasing tone, "Who said I intend to kill Xuan Yuan Yu?"

"Then how do you explain those Vajras?"

Hua Xiangyuan didn't believe it at all.

"What does that have to do with me?"

Ye Liuyun countered.

"You…" Hua Xiangyuan saw that Ye Liuyun wouldn't admit anything, and she couldn't continue the discussion.

After that, no matter what she said, Ye Liuyun ignored her and set the Transmission Talisman ablaze.

He thought the woman might be after He Lianqiang and Xuan Yuan Yu, perhaps harboring a bigger scheme, so it was better to keep his distance.

After cultivating, before dinner Ye Liuyun again left the Royal Mansion as usual and rushed to Xuan Yuan Lou.

At this moment, the Royal City was already in shock.

The Eight Great Vajras had three more dead.

Such a thing had never happened before.

In two consecutive days, five had already died.

Moreover, the manner of death was almost identical, except the sixth Vajra, who died at the hands of He Lianqiang's guard.

Claiming the assassin wasn't targeting Xuan Yuan Yu, no one would believe it.

Xuan Yuan Ling, of course, had already received the news, knew Ye Liuyun would come today, and had been waiting for him.

However, this time when Xuan Yuan Ling saw Ye Liuyun, she suppressed her curiosity and asked directly, "What Crystal Stone do you want?"

"Two Heaven and Earth Power, two Space Power, two Fire Flame Power."

Ye Liuyun said directly.

"You cultivate so many powers?

Still intend to give them to others?"

Xuan Yuan Ling couldn't hold back and blurted it out.

She thought it was extravagant for Ye Liuyun to let others use such a massive Realm Crystal Stone.

Ye Liuyun smiled, "You ask too much!"

"You… fine, just wait!"

Xuan Yuan Ling, angry, stamped her foot and went to hand Ye Liuyun the Realm Crystal Stone.

Ye Liuyun was right; Xuan Yuan Ling indeed meddled too much.

How to use the Crystal Stone, Ye Liuyun had no need to heed her opinion.

After receiving the Realm Crystal Stone, Ye Liuyun said no more, left Xuan Yuan Lou, rushed again to the wine tavern to gather information.

After eating, to avoid drawing attention, he had to go back to Warm Fragrance Pavilion.

However, this time he booked a private room and seized the time to cultivate.

Yet, before he had cultivated long, someone knocked.

"Surely it's not that Monster Beast coming again?"

Ye Liuyun thought, and went to open the door.

Sure enough, Hua Xiangyuan and a maid stood at the doorway.

Ye Liuyun said nothing and slammed the door shut, not wanting any involvement with them.

"Young Master Ye…"

Hua Xiangyuan hadn't finished her greeting when Ye Liuyun shut her out, almost making her so angry she gasped.

"Dong dong dong!"

The knocking turned into a pounding on the door.

Reluctantly, Ye Liuyun opened the door but blocked the entrance with his body, not letting Hua Xiangyuan in.

"Do I just let Young Master Ye dislike me?

How can I say I'm also one of the Royal City's four great beauties, yet Young Master Ye has no interest in even hearing a word from me?"

Hua Xiangyuan, eyes watery, looked at Ye Liuyun and naturally employed illusion as she spoke.

"If you cast another illusion on me, I'll shut the door!"

Ye Liuyun said directly.

"Fine!"

Hua Xiangyuan, upon hearing, also directly put away the illusion technique, since illusion is of no use to him anyway.

But she leaned her body against him; Ye Liuyun stepped back, and she seized the chance to stride into Ye Liuyun's room.

"Alas!"

Ye Liuyun sighed and no longer blocked her, letting them enter the house.

"Young Master Ye, I was just going to talk with you; why do you make such a fuss?"

"If we can't talk, I won't bother you again!"

Hua Xiangyuan said with a smug smile.

"Between us, there's basically nothing worth discussing.

We're not even on the same path!"

Ye Liuyun said helplessly.

"Then shall I keep you company for a drink?

Since you're alone tonight anyway, let me keep you company!"

Hua Xiangyuan said to herself.

As she spoke, she gave a signal to the maid beside her.

The maid placed the wine and dishes on the table, then stepped out to close the door for them.

"Young Master Ye, please!"

Hua Xiangyuan made a gesturing of invitation.

Seeing he couldn't avoid it, Ye Liuyun thought it better to be straightforward, so he sat down and poured himself a drink.

Hua Xiangyuan took the cup, poured herself one, then raised it to toast Ye Liuyun: "Congratulations, Young Master Ye, on a victorious start!"

Ye Liuyun clinked cups with her and drank it down.

He thought Hua Xiangyuan's toast was appropriate; indeed he was victorious from the start.

"I don't know what your aim is, but I only kill for money! That's why we're different."

Ye Liuyun set down his cup and explained to Hua Xiangyuan.

"Young Master Ye, are you a killer?"

Hua Xiangyuan asked, then refilled Ye Liuyun's cup.

"I'm not a professional; I just earn some resources!"

Ye Liuyun replied.

"Then if I pay, would you do something for me?"

Hua Xiangyuan asked.

"If you can meet the price, it's possible!"

Ye Liuyun said frankly.

"Oh?

What about the Eight Great Vajras, what are their prices?"

Hua Xiangyuan became interested.

Ye Liuyun produced a large fire‑type Crystal Stone and told her, "One person is worth two Crystal Stones of this magnitude."

He gave Hua Xiangyuan an example so she could judge.

A single guard costs that much; to kill Helian Qiang or Xuan Yuan Yu, the price would be absurdly high.

She can't afford it, so she won't bother him again.

"Xuan Yuan Yu, I'll give you a hundred of these large Crystal Stones!"

Hua Xiangyuan didn't hesitate and immediately quoted a price.

Ye Liuyun was startled for a moment, then said, "Did you think saying it was enough?"

Unexpectedly, Hua Xiangyuan produced twenty of these large Crystal Stones, of various attributes.

"How about these as a deposit?"

Hua Xiangyuan said firmly.

"Are you serious?"

Ye Liuyun was also a bit surprised.

"I have a younger sister, still a minor, who was shot by Xuan Yuan Yu! It caused her cultivation to plummet, losing… losing the chance to advance."

"So I will spare no expense to avenge her."

"However, my own strength is too weak; I'm no match for Xuan Yuan Yu."

"Xuan Yuan Yu's strength may be at the Fourth Realm."

Hua Xiangyuan explained to Ye Liuyun.

"Xuan Yuan Yu is at the early stage of the Fourth Realm."

Ye Liuyun affirmed.

"But your sister, does she no longer have a chance to transform?"

Ye Liuyun asked again.