Chapter 1948: Mercenary Corps Leader

Cao Meng explained to Ye Liuyun, "Logically speaking, with your strength, you wouldn't even look down on our forces."

"After all, in this buffer zone, even those at the Fourth Realm are considered experts!"

"So after I discussed with our team leader, we decided to hand over the leader's position to you, letting you lead us to venture beyond the buffer zone."

"We are familiar with all the major forces, knowing which ones can be moved, and how to handle them after we take them down."

"Relying on our own strength to expand our influence is surely better than you directly going to rely on a big force and not being valued, right?"

Ye Liuyun never expected that the Tiger Mighty Mercenary Corps could recruit people to this extent.

He still felt it was somewhat unbelievable: "Handing over the leader's position to me?"

"You're not joking, are you?"

Cao Meng then seriously nodded: "Absolutely true! You also don't need to doubt our sincerity."

"Actually, making a living around here is not easy."

"Moreover, the resources we obtain are also barely enough."

"Being the leader is much more exhausting than being an ordinary member."

"We are also just a group of ordinary people, gathering together only hoping to live a bit better."

"Whoever can make our lives better will become the leader; we, these people, have actually discussed this long ago."

"But you don't even know me, yet you say let me be the leader—how could I dare to believe that?"

Ye Liuyun said helplessly.

Cao Meng, however, laughed and said: "In this world, the strong are revered; since your realm is high, you are naturally the leader."

"Otherwise, why would you consider this mercenary corps?"

"As for character, we've observed these past days; you take good care of the people around you."

"That's enough."

"We've done all kinds of work; none of us is better than anyone else!"

At that moment, a young woman beside Cao Meng also spoke up: "If you are willing to be our leader, we two are also willing to serve you!"

Another woman also said: "We two are willing."

"But you must not bring disaster to other women."

"Once you become the leader, you must truly treat us as family."

These two women are indeed quite pretty, without that seductive demeanor; they are not the sort of casual women.

These people directly left Ye Liuyun and the others dumbfounded!

He Lian Xiu saw Ye Liuyun glance at those two women and pinched Ye Liuyun hard.

Ye Liuyun just smiled and did not resist; otherwise, He Lian Xiu wouldn't have been able to pinch him.

One of the women, seeing this, laughed: "Sister, don't be jealous! Men, if they have strength, having many women is normal! If he wants to find women, you can't stop him even if you try!"

"He already has a bunch of women!"

He Lian Xiu muttered dissatisfiedly.

Cao Meng also just smiled and said to Ye Liuyun: "If you don't believe it, you can come with me to take a look."

"Anyway, you're strong, so you don't need to fear us trying something sneaky."

Ye Liuyun also thought that if what these people say is true, he could actually cooperate with them.

Namely, to also gain some resources along the way.

"Alright! Then let's go check the situation!"

Ye Liuyun also agreed.

"You……" He Lian Xiu thought Ye Liuyun had been moved for those two women.

But Ye Liuyun immediately added: "However, even if I become the leader, I don't need you to serve me! Since we are all family, calling each other brothers and sisters is fine enough!"

"That would be even better!"

Cao Meng also immediately continued speaking.

Afterward, Ye Liuyun followed Cao Meng, rushing to their base.

Following their indicated direction, before Ye Liuyun even arrived there, his Divine Sense already detected a mountain hollow containing over twenty martial cultivators, four women, plus a half-grown boy and a little girl.

The realms of these martial cultivators are mostly second or third level; their strength is truly weak.

The strongest among them, a mid-third-realm martial cultivator, is likely the Old Wei that Cao Meng mentioned, their current leader.

He looks about forty, with a sturdy physique and an honest appearance.

The members get along very well, chatting and laughing; the overall atmosphere is quite good.

If these people were not in the mountain hollow but in a village, Ye Liuyun would still think they were ordinary villagers.

As soon as Ye Liuyun and the others appeared, a young sentry outside the mountain hollow immediately shouted: "Cao Big Brother has brought people back!"

Old Wei also immediately led the crowd out to greet them.

There were no ambushes around, and Ye Liuyun also detected nothing unusual.

Because they had previously experienced ambushes by villagers on the border battlefield, Ye Tiandao always walked at the rear, staying vigilant.

He Lian Xiu, on the other hand, remained vigilant toward those two women, not letting them get too close to Ye Liuyun.

The clone also constantly wore the Invisibility Cloak, staying near them.

"That girl's body contains a sealed immense energy, and also hides a powerful Divine Soul Power within!"

The clone's Golden Pupil can see the Divine Soul Power, and it is more useful than Ye Liuyun's Golden Pupil.

Ye Liuyun, meanwhile, remained expressionless, and under Cao Meng's introduction, greeted Old Wei and the others.

Everyone enthusiastically invited Ye Liuyun into the mountain hollow, all sitting around Old Wei and Ye Liuyun, sizing up Ye Liuyun and his companions.

Ye Liuyun also directly said: "You people look more like villagers, not like mercenaries at all!"

Lao Wei also laughed awkwardly, "When you get more exposure, you'll know."

Actually the villagers in the village are just like us; there's no real difference.

They all do it just to earn a living, wandering among these great powers to survive.

But as soon as we take a task, we will fight to complete it.

We, too, are people who fight often!

Ye Liuyun only smiled; many of them have such killing aura that even the Death Legion's soldiers are inferior.

At most, it's just that some people fight often.

However Ye Liuyun no longer dwelled on the issue; he simply asked Lao Wei, "I can see that these people still respect you.

Why are you giving up the captain's position?"

Lao Wei smiled naively, "You've seen this bit of my strength.

If we keep going, our Mighty Tiger Mercenary Corps should be disbanded completely!"

"As long as you can lead us to a better life, we will follow you! I guarantee, including myself, everyone will obey you!"

"Indeed, we will never disobey orders!"

"We will definitely listen!"

The others echoed in agreement.

It seems these people have already discussed it; changing the captain is no problem.

"Are you encountering some difficulty?"

Ye Liuyun pressed further.

Lao Wei's expression didn't change; he pretended nothing was wrong and asked, "Why ask that?"

But Ye Liuyun's Divine Sense noticed that among the surrounding Mercenaries, many had changed expressions.

Ye Tiandao also noticed this and secretly sent a Transmission Voice to Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun said, "We are all sensible people; no need to pretend to be clueless.

I actually prefer being straightforward.

If you have difficulties, I don't mind lending a hand, but if you can't be honest with each other, then I have no reason to be your shield, right?"