Chapter 1981: A Big Appetite

Sword Young Master, after a brief recovery, began retreating together with Ye Liuyun and his companions.

After all, there might still be other dangers here, and he didn't know.

He could only retreat while cultivating to recover.

Ye Liuyun and the others proceeded very leisurely, eating and drinking as they walked back.

When they cleared Huanglong Pass, Kong Chenglin had, following Ye Liuyun's instructions, been waiting outside with people.

Kong Chenglin wasn't surprised at the shortage of people.

Ye Liuyun gave him a rough account, and Kong Chenglin lamented, "If the Holy Son had listened more to these Mercenaries, the loss wouldn't have been so severe."

He placed all the blame on the Sword Young Master.

Finally, Kong Chenglin had to ask as usual, "Is the Holy Son satisfied with these Mercenaries?"

The Sword Young Master, seeing Ye Liuyun and the others watching him like tigers, dared not say he was dissatisfied.

Moreover, although he hated Ye Liuyun, he didn't blame all the others' deaths on Ye Liuyun.

So the deal was confirmed: Kong Chenglin paid Ye Liuyun and his group, then went to collect payment from the Sword Young Master.

The Sword Young Master said helplessly, "Tell your Grand Elder that I'll pay him later."

Kong Chenglin immediately consulted the Grand Elder, and after receiving a reply, allowed the Sword Young Master to leave with Gong Wanting.

"Farewell, Leader Ye!"

Gong Wanting also took the initiative to say goodbye to Ye Liuyun.

She survived and even obtained some resources, all thanks to Ye Liuyun.

"Until we meet again!"

Ye Liuyun politely replied.

After parting, Ye Liuyun retrieved the others into the Space World, letting them begin cultivating using various resources.

He, however, followed Kong Chenglin to rush toward the Kong family outside the Border Battlefield.

The Grand Elder of the Kong family, Kong Jiaxiang, had made thorough preparations, waiting for Ye Liuyun to help him ascend the throne of the Kong Clan Chief.

"Master, all preparations are complete.

I've already greeted the Kong family's strongman, telling him you're the biggest Mercenary group leader of the Border Battlefield and need a little intimidation.

You may meet him at any time."

Kong Jiaxiang reported to Ye Liuyun.

"Then go straight there!"

Ye Liuyun didn't want to waste time.

He silently released a clone, following Kong Jiaxiang straight toward the strongman's cultivation site.

Kong Jiaxiang led Ye Liuyun there and then withdrew immediately.

In case Ye Liuyun failed, he still had an escape route.

Ye Liuyun ignored his scheming and instead sized up the elder before him.

The elder tended flowers in his courtyard, showing no trace of True Essence fluctuation; Ye Liuyun sensed that his Heaven and Earth Power was impressive.

The elder also glanced at Ye Liuyun and inadvertently glanced at the spot where the clone stood.

"Leader Ye, so young yet able to lead the heroes of the Border Battlefield—truly remarkable!"

He praised Ye Liuyun while inviting him to sit and sip tea.

"Senior, no need for courtesy; feel free to give orders!"

Ye Liuyun didn't move, standing his ground, ready to act.

The elder smiled, unbothered, and continued, "The struggle for the Kong Clan Chief position has been going on for more than a day or two.

Although Jiaxiang is highly capable, his mind isn't broad enough; having him as Clan Chief might cause the Kong family to gradually decline!"

Ye Liuyun was taken aback; from the strongman's words, it seemed he had already discerned his and Kong Jiaxiang's intentions.

The strongman poured himself a cup of tea and sighed, "My cultivation level for this lifetime ends here; there's no more room for advancement.

Even in death, I would have no regrets.

Only because I can't bear to see the Kong family decline!"

Ye Liuyun listened quietly, unsure what these words meant for him.

The elder looked at Ye Liuyun again, smiling, "Leader Ye only wants to take more of the Kong family's business.

I can guarantee that regardless of who becomes Clan Chief, your business won't diminish, and the Kong family will remain your steadfast backing.

How about just maintaining the status quo?"

Ye Liuyun now understood that the elder had seen through his intentions and knew Kong Jiaxiang's covert actions.

But he clearly underestimated Ye Liuyun's strength and appetite, thus offering conditions to resolve the matter peacefully.

"What if I'm not after just this bit of Kong family business?"

Ye Liuyun retorted.

"Hahaha!"

The elder chuckled, shaking his head, "The greater the strength, the bigger the appetite.

I speak kindly only because I don't wish to alter the Border Battlefield's Mercenary structure.

Now the Mercenaries are more unified, which is a boon for our Kong family; staffing becomes much easier!"

Ye Liuyun nodded and admitted, "To be frank, Senior, my appetite is indeed huge! As for whether I have the strength, you'll have to verify it yourself."

The elder frowned, slowly threatening, "Leader Ye, think carefully about the consequences; once the bow is drawn, there's no returning arrow.

Some matters, once they reach the point of action, leave no room for reversal.

Even you two, I fear, would not be my opponents!"

He also directly pointed out the avatar's existence, looking toward where the avatar was.

"The senior's Heaven and Earth Power is cultivated quite well! But there's always a higher heaven, a greater person, nothing is absolute!"

Ye Liuyun said with a smile.

"Since Team Leader Ye insists on persisting, then this old man can only move around a bit?"

That old man finally confirmed with Ye Liuyun.

But as soon as his words fell, a Technique as thick as an arm shot straight at him.

That Technique was too fast; he hadn't even had time to react before it struck his chest.

At that moment, his body began to turn illusory.

Originally it was supposed to hide in the void, but because it was struck by the Technique, it quickly became clear again.

Ye Liuyun and the avatar's three strands of Soul also acted together, pulling his Soul out and dragging it into Ye Liuyun's Sea of Consciousness.

"The Foreign Tribe's Three-Eye Technique—are you members of the Foreign Tribe?"

That old man's Soul is still in shock at the moment.

"Rare and strange! This is the refinement of the Foreign Tribe's Three-Eye."

"We have nothing to do with the Foreign Tribe!"

Ye Liuyun also clearly told that old man.

"Indeed, nothing is absolute—I underestimated the enemy!"

That old man sighed, and was completely swallowed by the Golden Light of the Ten Thousand Gods Command.

The absorbed Divine Soul Power was all used to cultivate a new Soul.

"It's still lacking quite a bit! Let's try to make up more or less in the Kong Family!"

Ye Liuyun acted, directly cutting off that old man's head, collecting the Origin Pill and Storage Ring, and burning the corpse in a blaze.

Then Kong Jiaxiang was summoned by Ye Liuyun, and he threw the head to him.

"Find me a set of the Kong Family's guard uniforms; when you make your move, I'll follow you! I need to absorb these people's Divine Soul Power to replenish myself."

Ye Liuyun directly ordered.

"Yes, Master!"

Kong Jiaxiang eagerly picked up the head and immediately went to make arrangements.

Thereafter Ye Liuyun and the avatar followed Kong Jiaxiang, directly going to frame the Clan Chief, falsely accusing the original Clan Chief of killing a strong person.

Ye Liuyun and the avatar then took the opportunity to act, killing the Clan Chief and his guards, absorbing Divine Soul Power.