Chapter 1831

After the battlefield was cleaned up, Ye Liuyun again led them rushing to the next battle.

At first he ran a bit slower, letting them get used to the process of consuming and replenishing at the same time, then gradually increased speed.

By the time they reached the next battlefield, most people's True Essence had recovered to one-third.

This time only two died, the effect was very good.

Afterwards, their unit continued to raid one bandit gang after another; although their True Essence was never fully filled, it never dropped below one-third.

Until Ye Liuyun calculated that the time was about right, he then led the soldiers back.

As soon as the soldiers boarded the Flying Boat, without Ye Liuyun saying anything, they began to fully replenish their True Essence, and only after finishing did they start cultivating and chatting.

Ye Liuyun then told them the approximate amount of their harvest this time. The resources they seized in battle still belonged to themselves.

The soldiers were overjoyed. The resources from this battle exceeded their income from the past ten or more years!

"Stop stop stop!" Ye Liuyun immediately called a halt to the soldiers' excitement, laughing and scolding: "You bunch of country bumpkins, don't act like you've never seen the world; this is just the beginning for us, and there will be even more resources later. Once you get the resources back, immediately use them to raise your cultivation. If you don't raise it, we won't have a chance to rob bigger fat sheep!"

"Good!" The soldiers all shouted, expressing their determination to raise their cultivation as soon as possible.

Following Ye Liuyun, they finally saw hope.

Xiao Yunfang also gained some experience; even though Ye Liuyun directly scolded and beat these soldiers, they still sincerely wanted to follow him.

Just before entering the Royal City, Ye Liuyun stopped the Flying Boat and had them line up to enter the city.

These people naturally stored away their True Essence, not wasting a bit.

As the unit set off, Xiao Yunfang was also somewhat shocked. These soldiers not only had gazes that carried intimidation, but their bodies also gained considerable killing intent.

They did not use True Essence to emit pressure, yet they reached the state Ye Liuyun had described before—without True Essence, they could make opponents fearful.

Even when this squad walked down the street, pedestrians would keep their distance.

After Ye Liuyun brought them back to the camp, he collected the soldiers' armor and weapons, saying he would have them reforged.

After also taking Lei Ming and the others back to the Xuan Kong Stone for cultivation, he then rushed to the Xuan Yuan Pavilion.

This time, as soon as Ye Liuyun arrived at the Xuan Yuan Pavilion, Xuan Yuan Ling ran over.

But Ye Liuyun still handled the main business first, retrieving all the resources that were owed.

Then he handed all the armor and weapons to Steward Liao, asking them to be reforged all in black. He felt that different-colored armor and weapons could not display the aura of the Death Legion.

He also ordered a thousand crossbow bolts and five hundred arrows, all black third-tier weapons.

He also had a spacious storage ring capable of holding living things custom-made for each person.

Then he ordered a fifth-tier medium-sized Flying Boat, to be modified with extremely strong defensive capabilities, also black, able to carry up to five thousand people.

Of course, all weapons, items, and the Flying Boat bore the Death Legion's skull-and-crossbones emblem.

Afterwards he exchanged all the resources obtained this time for the crystal stones and medicinal pills the soldiers needed. He kept the soldiers' share safe, and used his own share to pay for the Flying Boat and other expenses.

After calculating, he did still make a profit, but certainly not as much as before.

But he was also thinking ahead, feeling that once these soldiers were trained, even if he wasn't present, he could still earn income.

After he had arranged all these matters, Xuan Yuan Ling then sent Steward Liao away.

"Can you now fulfill your promise?" Xuan Yuan Ling asked expectantly.

"Of course!"

Ye Liuyun first had Xuan Yuan Ling tell Steward Liao that she had matters to discuss with Ye Liuyun until late, and not to disturb them casually.

Then he took a mask and gave it to Xuan Yuan Ling to wear, and also had her change some of her clothes to be less conspicuous.

Then he used his Divine Sense to monitor Steward Liao; when they were busy entertaining others, Ye Liuyun directly led Xuan Yuan Ling out, closing the private room's door tightly.

"Will this work?" Mysterious Origin Ling was nervous.

But Ye Liuyun pulled him and walked out openly.

Ye Liuyun was bold, thinking that as long as Steward Liao didn't notice him, no one could recognize Xuan Yuan Ling, and surely no one would suspect.

No one would have thought that Xuan Yuan Ling would dress like this and be pulled out of the Xuan Yuan Pavilion by Ye Liuyun.

After leaving the Xuan Yuan Pavilion, Xuan Yuan Ling's heart finally relaxed.

"So it's that simple! Just change clothes and wear a mask?" Xuan Yuan Ling still asked Ye Liuyun.

"You need to make sure Steward Liao doesn't notice us, and I have to cooperate with you. Just you alone would also easily be noticed." Ye Liuyun explained.

"Can I take off the mask now?" She felt wearing the mask was awkward.

"That's fine, but you need to wear a veil to block it, so you won't be recognized." Ye Liuyun suggested.

So Xuan Yuan Ling wore the veil and went out with Ye Liuyun, and Ye Liuyun also brought her around to eat and drink a lot.

They also went to the teahouse Ye Liuyun often visited, booked a private room, and let her remove the veil to eat heartily.

That day, they did not return to the Xuan Yuan Pavilion until after it got dark.

Xuan Yuan Ling played freely all day, and her mood was very good.

"How do I get back now?" Xuan Yuan Ling only then began to worry about this problem.

"What are you afraid of? As long as you don't speak, even if Steward Liao discovers it, he won't say anything. Because he neglected his duty and didn't watch over you; if he told others, he'd also be punished.

Just pretend to stand at the doorway, I'll stand outside; when he notices us, you say you saw me out. Just say he didn't notice us before.

"Would that work?" Xuan Yuan Ling was somewhat doubtful.

"If your acting is good, he'll believe it; if your acting is bad, he'll see through it." Ye Liuyun said.

Xuan Yuan Ling thought for a long while, while Ye Liuyun used his Divine Sense to check Steward Liao's condition, found an opportunity, and brought Xuan Yuan Ling back to the entrance of the Xuan Yuan Pavilion.

The two pretended to talk, one inside and one outside. Steward Liao suddenly noticed that his young lady and Ye Liuyun were standing at the doorway.

"These two, they've finally finished chatting!"

He really thought he had been distracted earlier and hadn't noticed them going downstairs; he hurried over to greet Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun sent a mental transmission to Xuan Yuan Ling: "Can you relax now?"

Seeing this, Xuan Yuan Ling also laughed.

Ye Liuyun was about to leave when suddenly a few messenger soldiers came looking for him: "Ye Leader, you really made it easy for us to find you!"

"Ah? You're looking for me? What's the matter?" Ye Liuyun asked.

"By order of the Prince, Ye Liuyun, for his merits in suppressing bandits, is specially appointed as Chief Leader, able to form an independent army. The Royal Mansion will provide equipment for ten thousand troops and monthly funding for ten thousand troops' expenses." The soldier said.