Chapter 1835: Intentionally Intimidating

He Lian Qiang saw Xiao Yunfang silent, so he turned the topic to her: "I heard that Leader Xiao also went to the border battlefield this time?"

Xiao Yunfang also had to say: "Yes, together with Leader Ye!"

Xuan Yuan Ling and He Lian Xiu became even more interested, asking for more details.

"... I was injured then; if Leader Ye hadn't brought people to rescue us, our spear team would have been wiped out on the spot!"

She spoke less smoothly than Ye Liuyun, avoiding the important points.

Ye Liuyun rarely talks about himself.

So Xuan Yuan Ling and He Lian Xiu were even more willing to listen to him speak.

After hearing about Ye Liuyun's performance on the battlefield, Xuan Yuan Ling and He Lian Xiu looked at him with new respect.

"So Leader Ye possesses such great talent and strategy; truly admirable. I will certainly seek his advice often in the future."

Even He Lian Qiang, upon hearing this, greatly admired Ye Liuyun.

"Hmph, just a military leader, boasting like a deity!"

Then, a discordant voice interrupted Xiao Yunfang's narration.

Actually, Ye Liuyun also wanted to stop Xiao Yunfang from continuing.

Because she felt Xiao Yunfang's words were having the opposite effect.

She thought she was merely stating facts objectively, but it seemed to make He Lian Xiu more interested in him.

Ye Liuyun and the others also turned toward the sound, discovering a middle-aged martial cultivator opposite them, with a pointed mouth and monkey-like cheeks.

But his cultivation stage was early fourth level.

He Lian Xiu recalled that he had been introduced earlier as the city lord of a nearby city, already having wives and concubines, yet he still came to participate in the martial marriage contest.

If she lost to such a person, she'd be miserable! Not to mention being ugly, she wouldn't even be able to become a principal wife.

Yet this person's cultivation is high, while Ye Liuyun's displayed cultivation is only early third level.

Not to mention comparing with him; among all those who came for the martial marriage contest, Ye Liuyun's cultivation is relatively low.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"May I ask how to address this senior?"

Xuan Yuan Ling then asked him.

"I am He Qianzhong, the City Lord of Linwang City!"

He said arrogantly.

Xiao Yunfang, however, sneered: "You say we're boasting; dare you make a bet with us to see if we can destroy your Linwang City?"

"Haha!"

He Qianzhong suddenly burst into laughter: "Welcome to attack Linwang City! The garrison and the guards of the City Lord's office are few; together they number less than thirty thousand!"

"A mere city lord of a small town dares to act arrogantly before us!"

Xiao Yunfang said indifferently.

That He Qianzhong continued: "In the Royal City, it is indeed your territory."

"However, the martial marriage contest does not depend on troop numbers, but on personal strength."

"Your damned leader, does he have that kind of strength?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yunfang was about to rise and fight, but Ye Liuyun held her back.

He merely asked He Lian Xiu and He Lian Qiang: "Is killing allowed at this banquet?"

"This... wouldn't be proper, would it?"

He Lian Xiu looked at He Lian Qiang, obviously hoping Ye Liuyun would have Xiao Yunfang kill that He Qianzhong!

He Lian Qiang also said to that He Qianzhong: "City Lord He, please watch your words."

"Such a banquet is not suitable for excessive speech."

He Qianzhong also did not want to offend He Lian Qiang: "Alright, if we don't speak, we won't speak."

"Then let us speak with strength on the martial arena!"

Ye Liuyun, however, sneered: "You've finished insulting me; you think not speaking ends it?"

"What can you do to me then?"

He Qianzhong replied in a contemptuous tone.

At this moment, everyone's gaze focused on Ye Liuyun and He Qianzhong.

Ye Liuyun said no more, directly launching a Spiritual Soul Attack, and under everyone's gaze, he killed He Qianzhong outright.

Afterward, Ye Liuyun released the Black Panther, which lunged at He Qianzhong's corpse, on the spot extracting his Primordial Pellet, taking his Storage Ring, then began to tear, chew, and devour, scattering flesh and blood everywhere.

He Lian Xiu was initially pleased, not expecting Ye Liuyun's strength to be so great.

But the subsequent scene was too bloody, making her unable to look directly.

Xuan Yuan Ling also didn't expect Ye Liuyun to say kill and then kill, and even release the Black Panther; this level of gore made her unwilling to watch as well.

"Ah!"

Many female guests were also frightened into screaming.

"Leader Ye, this is too bloody!"

He Lian Qiang was also startled.

Although he had often let his subordinates kill, he had never seen a ferocious beast tear apart a corpse on the spot.

Moreover, it was so close that they could smell the blood.

Only then did Ye Liuyun recall the Black Panther.

But the Black Panther still carried the remaining half of the corpse, which Ye Liuyun took back into the Space World.

"Sorry! I'm used to killing on the battlefield; I couldn't hold back for a moment!"

Ye Liuyun smiled and clasped his fists in a bow to everyone.

For a moment, he again regained the image of that graceful young gentleman.

But the others felt Ye Liuyun even more terrifying.

This is no delicate young master at all; he's clearly a blood‑thirsty maniac who kills at the slightest disagreement.

Ye Liuyun casually told Xiao Yunfang, "When you return, remember to dispatch troops to the Royal City and slaughter the City Lord's residence outright."

"Yes!"

Xiao Yunfang also cooperated with a nod.

The crowd heard it, their hearts lurched, and they instantly knew they must never provoke him.

The two people at the wine table beside them exchanged glances, slipped to a table behind them, and dared not approach Ye Liuyun again.

Even He Lian Xiu, looking at Ye Liuyun, felt frightened.

"Princess, you need not be afraid! This world is like that; give some people face, and they'll keep pushing their advantage.

For such people, mercy isn't needed."

Ye Liuyun smiled.

He Lian Xiu, seeing Ye Liuyun speak to him, could only feign composure and nod, though whether he thought otherwise was unknown.

He Lian Qiang also rose immediately, ordering someone to clean up the scene.

He Lian Xiu also stood, grabbed He Lian Qiang, and said to Ye Liuyun, "Leader Ye, please sit for a moment; we'll attend to the others so we don't appear rude!"

"Princess, feel free!"

Ye Liuyun said warmly.

As He Lian Xiu left, Xuan Yuan Ling said to Ye Liuyun, "I didn't expect it; you're actually quite cruel!"

"It depends on who it is.

I haven't even offended him; how can he come up and scold me!"

Ye Liuyun retorted.

"Do you usually act like this, or are you doing it on purpose for He Lian Xiu to see?"

Xuan Yuan Ling asked.

"Both!"

Ye Liuyun said lightly, "Against enemies I never hold back! But the Black Panther episode was indeed meant to scare her, making her lose favor toward me.

Otherwise she'd have praised me to the heavens!"

Xuan Yuan Ling heard that and finally relaxed.

"I didn't praise you either!"

Xiao Yunfang countered.

Ye Liuyun said helplessly, "You haven't praised yet?

I don't even know which group you belong to! If you praise me a couple more times, the princess will want to marry me outright!"

"Ha ha!"

Xuan Yuan Ling covered his mouth and laughed, repeatedly nodding at Xiao Yunfang.

"Is there any?

I was just recounting the situation to them!"

Xiao Yunfang said confusedly, "Alas! No more talk; we scared them away anyway, let's drink!"

Ye Liuyun lifted his wine cup and drank together with Xuan Yuan Ling and Xiao Yunfang.

Xuan Yuan Ling let Xiao Yunfang continue speaking.

This time Ye Liuyun also joined the narration, and Xuan Yuan Ling listened, becoming even more entranced.

This time Ye Liuyun also joined the narration; hearing it, Xuan Yuan Ling became even more fascinated.