Chapter 1932: Mid‑Journey Interception

Mu Lianqing immediately told Ye Liuyun the route and time for Mu Lianshi's return to the city.

Ye Liuyun set out at once, taking Lin Luoyi and Lin Xiyao, leaving the Alchemist Alliance and returning to the Lin family.

Before reaching the Lin family, Ye Liuyun rushed straight to the inevitable road of Mu Lianshi's return to the city to intercept him in advance.

Lin Luoyi and Lin Xiyao went straight back to the Lin family.

At this time Mu Lianqing also left the city with those two guards and his two subordinates, boarded a Flying Boat, and headed toward Mu Lianshi's return route.

Before departing, he communicated with Mu Lianshi, mentioning roughly when and where they would meet.

Ye Liuyun also piloted a Flying Boat, keeping distance from Mu Lianqing, and had Ye Tiandao assign four subordinates, dress them in Royal City Imperial Guard uniforms, and follow Ye Liuyun.

Mu Lianqing also frequently exchanged positions with Mu Lianshi.

But what he reported was Ye Liuyun's location, not his true position.

Three days later Ye Liuyun finally encountered Mu Lianshi's Flying Boat.

Before reaching the meeting point, Ye Liuyun pre‑emptively used the Thousand Illusion Technique to assume Mu Lianqing's appearance, making it easier to approach Mu Lianshi.

Both parties landed their Flying Boats to meet.

Mu Lianshi, however, only brought two close‑guard attendants and not many people.

"Second brother!"

"Third junior!"

Ye Liuyun, impersonating Mu Lianqing, gave Mu Lianshi a bear hug and used Void Relocation to hang Mu Lianshi's Defense Artifact against Spiritual Soul Attack onto his own armor.

When they separated, the pendant on Mu Lianshi's chest became entangled on Ye Liuyun's armor.

"Second brother, why did you only bring two guards back?"

Ye Liuyun pretended to untie the pendant, asking while doing so.

"Don't worry, brother, I'm bringing along two mid‑stage Sixth‑tier Demon Beasts!"

Mu Lianshi smiled and explained to Ye Liuyun.

Suddenly, his Soul in the Sea of Consciousness throbbed, and the Divine Sense within his Defense Artifact was erased.

He looked at Ye Liuyun in bewilderment as Ye Liuyun's Soul surged into his Sea of Consciousness, directly planting a Slave Seal on him.

The four guards behind Ye Liuyun also began to attack the guards that Mu Lianshi had brought.

But those two guards were alert, each releasing two mid‑stage Fifth‑layer Demon Beasts.

Though few in number, they had made considerable preparations.

These Demon Beasts were not weak; as soon as they struck, they eliminated the four people beside Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun also deployed Ye Tiandao, Lei Ming and others, surrounding those two guards and the Demon Beasts.

At the same time, he launched a Spiritual Soul Attack, instantly annihilating the two guards' Souls, then planting Slave Seals on the four Demon Beasts.

"Third junior, what are you doing…" Mu Lianshi looked at Mu Lianqing, utterly confused.

At this moment Ye Liuyun revealed his true appearance.

Mu Lianshi was shocked: "What secret technique is this? The transformation is too identical! If I were impersonated and slipped into the Royal Mansion, Father King…"

He didn't even dare to continue the thought.

"Master!"

Yet under the Slave Seal's control, he could only bow and submit.

"You're clever, having thought of all this! But rest assured, I won't kill you or your father!"

Ye Liuyun said a comforting word to Mu Lianqing, then placed his Artifact around his own neck, and had Ye Tiandao take a subordinate to don the attire of Mu Lianshi's guard.

He then tossed the corpses to be devoured by the Demon Beasts, and let Mu Lianqing release his two Demon Beasts, planting Slave Seals on them.

These two Demon Beasts—a ox‑lion and a Demon Wolf—were both mid‑stage Sixth‑layer.

The remaining four mid‑stage Fifth‑layer Demon Beasts consisted of a gigantic python, a small inconspicuous mantis, a flight‑adept double‑headed eagle, and a horned antelope responsible for Spiritual Soul Attacks.

"This setup isn't bad!"

Ye Liuyun nodded in satisfaction and gathered them all.

Now with these Demon Beasts, plus the ferocious beasts and Demon Beasts Ye Liuyun had previously left beside Ye Tiandao and others, his confidence entering the Royal Mansion was even greater.

Afterwards, Ye Liuyun retrieved the others back to the Space World, sealed Mu Lianshi inside his Storage Ring, donned the fake guards, boarded Mu Lianshi's Flying Boat, and impersonated Mu Lianshi on the way back.

"Those two mid‑stage Sixth‑layer guards must be dealt with!"

Ye Liuyun sent a Transmission Voice to Mu Lianqing through the Slave Seal, saying.

"Both of them have Defense Artifacts against Spiritual Soul Attacks!"

Mu Lianqing reported to Ye Liuyun.

"No problem, after we meet later, we'll drink together; you invite those two guards as well, and I'll handle them."

Ye Liuyun instructed.

The distance between them wasn't great; after two hours they met, and Ye Liuyun also boarded Mu Lianqing's Flying Boat with his men.

Mu Lianqing insisted on pulling Mu Lianshi to drink, and also let those two guards join them.

Of course those two guards dared not drink with them, but Ye Liuyun stepped forward and pulled the two of them over.

"I am in the barracks and often eat and drink with the soldiers.

You two are people of Father King, no need to keep formalities! Have a drink together.

There are still a few days of travel ahead; otherwise it would be boring."

Seeing Ye Liuyun's sincere invitation, the two sat down.

Then he and Mu Lianqing discussed the current battle situation.

Both sighed heavily, lamenting that the Southern Region could not be held.

At that moment, a Martial Cultivator's expression suddenly changed drastically.

"No, I'm poisoned!"

He shouted, then immediately took out an antidote pill and swallowed it.

The three of them checked themselves at the same time, but Ye Liuyun and Mu Lianqing showed no signs of poisoning.

Another guard also instantly produced an antidote pill and took it.

"Poison in the wine?"

Ye Liuyun lifted the wine and looked at Mu Lianqing.

"Impossible! I've been drinking the whole time!"

Mu Lianqing also didn't know how Ye Liuyun had been poisoned, and immediately looked into the wine.

"Tell Father King at once, everyone stay on guard!"

Ye Liuyun said immediately.

Mu Lianqing also instantly took out a Transmission Talisman and sent out the situation.

But he sent it not to King Nanfu, but to Mu Lianshi.

The two guards, seeing that Mu Lianqing had already reported, saw no need to repeat it and immediately began refining the antidote pill.

But they hadn't expected the poison in them to act so swiftly, the antidote pills showing signs they couldn't suppress.

Fortunately, their cultivation realms were high, so they could hold on for now.

But now their faces had turned black, and the toxins were beginning to emanate.

Ye Liuyun and Mu Lianqing both pretended to be anxious, yet dared not approach them, fearing the deadly poison.

The two of them also feigned checking the wine cups and the wine, but found no sign of poison.

Mu Lianqing also pretended, holding the Transmission Talisman, continuously relaying the news outward.

Inside Ye Liuyun's Storage Ring, the real Mu Lianshi received the message and could only helplessly shake his head and sigh.

He immediately understood, estimating that Mu Lianqing, like him, had also been marked with a Slave Seal by Ye Liuyun.

Those two guards, seeing they could no longer hold on, collapsed to the ground, and after a short while turned into a pool of black liquid.