Chapter 1921: Acquiring Intelligence

Prince Nanfu has already ordered Mu Lianshi to conscript soldiers at the Demon Race border.

He also intends to crush the Demon Race's morale; it seems this battle must be fought.

Of course, it is also possible that Prince Nanfu acted behind the scenes, kidnapped the Witch, and did not let Mu Lianqing know.

Ye Liuyun immediately gave Mu Lianqing an order: "When you return, thoroughly investigate Prince Nanfu's army deployment and strength.

Also report any changes and battle conditions on the Demon Race side to me at all times.

As for the engagement with Lin Xiyao, just use this as an excuse to postpone it.

If there is any news concerning Lin Luoyi, tell me immediately.

I will look for a chance to eliminate that despicable woman."

"Yes, master!"

Mu Lianqing replied respectfully.

"From now on, in front of others, you and I shall still call each other brothers; do not expose this!"

Ye Liuyun gave him that instruction, then returned his treasure that defends against Spiritual Soul Attacks, and sent him away.

After returning, Mu Lianqing began to show interest in matters concerning the Demon Race.

Prince Nanfu was quite pleased, feeling that his son had become ambitious and was putting his energy into proper affairs.

Therefore he held no guard against Mu Lianqing and answered any question.

Consequently, Mu Lianqing gathered a lot of intelligence and reported it all to Ye Liuyun.

After Mu Lianqing left, Ye Liuyun called Lin Xiyao out and they ate and drank heartily together.

"I see you're still quite happy.

Aren't you worried he'll act against you again?"

Lin Xiyao asked with a worried expression.

"No longer! I've already explained it to him clearly; he was just jealous! Moreover, regarding your engagement, he'll postpone it as well.

I told him a man should prioritize great matters, and he believed it, then went back to help his father fight the Demon Race!"

Ye Liuyun laughed.

"In just a short while, you've talked this much?"

Lin Xiyao found it unbelievable.

"Hmm, we communicated via Transmission Voice, so the conversation was faster!"

Ye Liuyun gave no further explanation.

"Are you sure he won't act against you?"

Lin Xiyao still was somewhat unconvinced.

Ye Liuyun laughed: "Of course! If you don't believe it, just wait and see; he will absolutely never trouble you again! I'm very good at persuading people."

"How exactly did you tell him? Say it so I can hear."

Lin Xiyao was quite curious.

"Things men say to each other cannot be told to you women!"

Ye Liuyun pretended to be mysterious.

"Hmph, there's definitely nothing good to say!"

Seeing Ye Liuyun in a good mood, Lin Xiyao at least shared his cheerfulness.

As for whether Ye Liuyun's words are true, that will have to be seen later.

But in the following days, Mu Lianqing truly did not disturb her again.

This made her even more curious about what Ye Liuyun actually told Mu Lianqing.

But Ye Liuyun stubbornly refused to tell her, and she had no way.

"You should quickly take this time to practice in peace! Your combat skills are too poor; when danger arises you can't even protect yourself, and you still want to go onto the Alien Battlefield?"

Ye Liuyun, to distract her, urged her to practice immediately.

When Lin Xiyao thought of going to the Alien Battlefield, she immediately began to practice earnestly.

She even went to the merchant guild and bought a fierce beast as a pet; whenever she had time she sparred with it, and her combat skills improved rapidly.

Ye Liuyun was very satisfied to see she was busy and would not disturb him.

He also frequently communicated with Yu Xiaofeng, reporting the situation here.

With the intelligence Ye Liuyun obtained, the Death Legion's deployment became even more thorough.

Although Prince Nanfu knew about the unification of the border battlefield, he did not expect them to attack the Southern Region.

Thus the Southern Region saw no change in troop numbers; on the contrary, some forces were drawn off to fight the Demon Race.

At this time, Ye Tiandao led the Sharp Blade Brigade along with Ye Liuyun's companions, training everywhere.

The conscripted Reinforcement Troops also now had more time for training and cohesion.

Occasionally they split into small detachments to attack bandits for training.

Liang Xue also received a Transmission Talisman sent by Guan Shanyue, allowing direct contact with Ye Liuyun from now on.

The Spirit Clan has its own Teleportation Array, so after Guan Shanyue returned to the Eastern Royal City, he directly used the Teleportation Array to go back to the Spirit Clan, waited for a while, then seized an opportunity using He Si Ning's light to meet Liang Xue.

Afterwards Guan Shanyue returned again to Base No. 7, continued running the casino, and accumulated Divine Crystal resources for Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun took this opportunity to follow the two hall masters, Ma Tiantong and Jin Dayong, enriching his alchemy techniques and learning more pill recipes.

He also used his own knowledge to help them improve the recipes, researching enhancements together.

The clone, due to the long distance, has not yet reached the Demon Race.

Moreover, each time he passes a city, he must check the local situation for any trace of the Witch, so progress cannot speed up.

The closer the clone gets to the Demon Race, the heavier the war atmosphere becomes there.

Unlike the Royal City, there is basically no feeling here.

By the time the clone arrived at the border pass at the boundary city of Demon Severing City, tens of thousands of li before the city were already filled with the Southern army.

Moreover, the inspections in this city are especially strict.

At both the southern and northern gates, large numbers of soldiers accompanied by ferocious beasts and Demon Beasts inspect passing personnel.

After the Witch disappeared, a large army was immediately stationed here to intercept and inspect, strictly preventing the Witch from being taken into the Southern Region.

Members of the Demon Race and Demon Cultivators are stopped outright, none are allowed to pass.

Human Martial Cultivators, however, are all subject to careful scrutiny.

Even storage spaces are inspected before they are allowed to proceed.

The ferocious beasts and Demon Beasts here have undergone special training, being extremely sensitive to the scent of the Demon Race; if anyone dares to bring a Demon Race member, Demon Cultivator, or Demon Beast through here, the ferocious beasts will detect them.

Even when Ye Liuyun entered the city, a Demon Beast detected that he was a Demon Cultivator.

He only glared at the Demon Beast, and the beast dared not make a sound.

The city‑guarding soldiers performed a brief check and then let him pass.

He also warned Ye Liuyun: "You may enter the city, but getting out will be troublesome! The South Gate only permits the Demon Race to come and go.

Here only the Human Race may enter and exit.

Moreover, if the two sides go to war, the Demon Race inside the city might cause trouble, and we will conduct a cleanup.

It could become quite chaotic then."

But Ye Liuyun still entered the city without hesitation.

His special Golden Pupil, even from outside the city, scanned the interior and surprisingly discovered the presence of a Foreign Tribe's Soul.

Moreover, near that Foreign Tribe were more than ten five‑tier early‑mid stage Human Martial Cultivators and a Demon Race woman.

Although the cores of these Martial Cultivators were not contaminated.

Yet so many strong individuals gathered together, along with a Demon Race woman, immediately aroused Ye Liuyun's vigilance.

Even if she is not the Witch, he will go and eliminate that Foreign Tribe, using Soul Search to gather some information.

These people have enclosed a Side Courtyard, yet never leave it.

Border Passes are usually rather chaotic.

Ye Liuyun observed them for several days, already encountering a few attacks, but never found a chance to get close to the people inside.