Chapter 1884: Hiring a Maid

Ye Liuyun worried they couldn't sign a Divine Soul Contract here, and the woman seized his inattention to strike at him.

You are very strong! But there are many strong ones here too! And many people have companions, allies.

The vicious beasts here run faster than martial cultivators; we need to hunt them in a group.

You alone, not cooperating with others, will find it hard to survive!

The woman said again.

I already have one, don't I?

Ye Liuyun pointed to the three pieces of beast meat he had just packed into his bundle and laughed.

... I know whose hand has a knife suitable for you to use!

The woman added again.

This time, Ye Liuyun finally stopped his steps.

This spear is both long and heavy.

If I could find a suitable knife, I would be even more capable, like adding wings to a tiger.

Ye Liuyun thought to himself.

When you get the knife, return this spear to me.

How about that?

Will you cooperate?

The woman pressed further.

Hearing that, Ye Liuyun shouldered the spear and walked back; approaching, he suddenly thrust the spear, pointing at the woman's throat, startling her.

That isn't cooperation either.

But rather you as my servant, guiding me!

Ye Liuyun said directly.

You... the woman glared at Ye Liuyun angrily, but eventually agreed.

She now has no food, no handy weapon, and surviving on her own would be too difficult.

Having finally encountered Ye Liuyun, a Martial Cultivator with no ill intent, she also had to seize the opportunity.

My name is Ye Liuyun.

What is your name?

Ye Liuyun then withdrew his spear and asked her.

Zhao Ming Cheng!

The woman replied.

The three people I killed earlier, were they your allies?

Ye Liuyun asked again.

I guess so!

Zhao Ming Cheng said.

I guess so?

What does that mean?

Ye Liuyun asked, puzzled.

He was thinking, since Zhao Ming Cheng doesn't even save her allies, he needed to guard against her a bit.

Zhao Ming Cheng also had to explain: 'Those three were men who had that kind of intention toward me.'

So I still had to be on guard against them at all times.

When danger arose, I still had to cooperate with them.

I previously saw you had strength and thought to have you kill them, then cooperate with you.

I didn't expect your strength to far exceed mine!

Then she curiously asked Ye Liuyun, 'How did you discover our hidden position?'

Ye Liuyun glanced at her, ignored her question, and merely rebuked her: 'I am the master, you are the servant.'

Is it appropriate for a servant to ask about the master's affairs?

Set out now, take me to find a knife.

Zhao Ming Cheng was angry but dared not lash out, so she held it in.

But she still called out to Ye Liuyun: 'Wait.'

The knife-wielding Martial Cultivator has an ally with a crossbow.

We need to make some shields for defense.

Ye Liuyun then stopped.

Are there still crossbow bolts in this Secret Realm?

Ye Liuyun countered.

They are homemade by her.

Moreover, she woven a set of armor from vines, which is not easy to kill!

Zhao Ming Cheng replied.

Zhao Ming Cheng looked around and found a broken door panel.

She also picked up the short sword, intending to carve the door panel into a shield.

Do you know where there are vines?

We'll also go weave a shield.

This wooden door panel, isn't it heavy to carry?"

Ye Liuyun asked back.

Zhao Ming Cheng listened, then also put down the door panel and said: "I do know, but there's a giant python there; what if we run into it?"

"Then let's kill the giant python; we can have meat!"

Ye Liuyun said casually.

Zhao Ming Cheng gave him a sideways glance: "I'm worried you can't beat that giant python!"

Ye Liuyun then said to her: "Watch your attitude when speaking to your master.

"Lead the way right away."

"Fine, this is where you want to go! Don't say I screwed you over!"

Zhao Ming Cheng said, picking up the wooden spear from the ground, then tucked the broken sword behind his waist, and led the way out.

Ye Liuyun also shouldered the long spear, keeping a certain distance from her.

After walking a stretch, Ye Liuyun inwardly groaned: "Before, when I had true essence, I never felt a long spear this heavy!"

Now, carrying the long spear while walking, he feels it heavy.

It entirely requires him to support it with his stamina and physical body.

"Take a break!"

Ye Liuyun, helpless, could only let Zhao Ming Cheng stop to rest.

"If you find the long spear heavy, we can switch!"

Zhao Ming Cheng smiled somewhat proudly.

Ye Liuyun laughed, then directly tossed a pill into his mouth.

"No need! I have resources, why not use them!"

"Isn't that too wasteful?"

Zhao Ming Cheng stared, dumbfounded.

She normally hates to use this pill when she's not injured.

But Ye Liuyun felt that, when first taken, the pill not only replenishes stamina and heals injuries, but also helps expel impurities from the physical body; only after continued consumption does it truly begin to temper the body.

So this pill, he cannot skimp on; he must take it when needed.

After the pill's effects began to kick in, Ye Liuyun then continued on the road with Zhao Ming Cheng.

After walking another stretch, Zhao Ming Cheng pointed to a mountain range and told Ye Liuyun that beyond the next small hill, there would be vines.

After Ye Liuyun and Zhao Ming Cheng reached the mountain's base, Ye Liuyun called for a halt again.

He wanted to gather his strength to fight that giant python.

Moreover, after he had taken two pills in a row, the impurities in his physical body had been mostly cleared out.

He immediately swallowed another pill, secretly beginning to temper his physical body.

Zhao Ming Cheng felt heartbroken: "Do you know how long I've been hoarding those pills?"

"And you actually use them just to recover stamina?"

Those pills were earned by her actually killing over twenty martial cultivators.

Each time was a life-or-death struggle, especially when she seized the long spear—she nearly lost her life.

Previously, after she herself was injured and used a few, she couldn't bear to use any more.

Now, Ye Liuyun consumes them like candy— in less than half a day he's already taken three.

Ye Liuyun thought it over, then immediately tossed one to Zhao Ming Cheng.

The stronger Zhao Ming Cheng becomes, the greater her help to him.

After Zhao Ming Cheng caught the pill, she just wanted to put it away.

But Ye Liuyun said: "You must eat it right away, or I won't give you any more later!"

"Can't I save it to eat later?"

Zhao Ming Cheng asked back.

"No way! This is my rule.

"Either you eat it now, and there will be more later.

"Or you'll never have any again!"

Ye Liuyun said firmly.

"I really don't understand you!"

Zhao Ming Cheng complained a bit, but still swallowed the pill.

Ye Liuyun used his Golden Pupil to confirm she had indeed swallowed it, then relaxed.

After they rested a while, their stamina recovered and the pill's effects took hold; only then did Ye Liuyun lead Zhao Ming Cheng over the hill.

Sure enough, ahead was a clearing, then a tall cliff, with many vines growing at its base.

Ye Liuyun activated his Golden Pupil and quickly locked onto the position of a giant python.

It hid in a cave beneath the cliff, the entrance well concealed by a patch of vines, so ordinary people truly couldn't see it.

"You cut the vines; I'll deal with the giant python."

Ye Liuyun said and then headed toward the cave.

"Have you seen the giant python?"

Zhao Ming Cheng looked for a while but also didn't spot the giant python's silhouette.

But seeing Ye Liuyun stride forward with determination, she guessed he really did have the ability to see where others or things were hiding.