Chapter 1985: Face-to-Face Resolution

Ma Wencai thought those four souls were all Ye Liuyun's, and he simply didn't notice the difference between the clones.

Ye Liuyun didn't explain it to him, merely recalling the clone into the Space World.

"Do you know what cultivation level the people sent by the Profound Heaven Sect are?"

Ye Liuyun asked him.

"Reporting to Master, they are some elders and disciples of the inner and outer sect."

"The strongest among them is an inner sect Elder at the mid‑stage of the Seventh Layer."

After Ma Wencai was implanted with the Slave Seal, he immediately became obedient.

"Hand over control of the Profound Heaven Sect's Secret Realm to me! Once they arrive, first let all the disciples enter the Secret Realm to train, and I will deal with them."

Ye Liuyun directly ordered.

"Yes!"

Ma Wencai dared not resist, directly handing over control of that Secret Realm to Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun merely took control of the Secret Realm, but did not move the Secret Realm away.

He first controlled the Secret Realm, implanting the Slave Seal on all Profound Heaven Sect disciples training inside, whether inner or outer sect.

Then he left the Secret Realm here, waiting for those reinforcing disciples of the Profound Heaven Sect to take the bait.

Afterwards, he also had Ma Wencai bring the Profound Heaven Sect's Elders and Stewards here one by one, implanting the Slave Seal on each.

Ye Liuyun planned to control a large number of Profound Heaven Sect Elders and disciples, thereby hollowing out the Profound Heaven Sect.

While waiting for the Profound Heaven Sect reinforcements to arrive, Ye Liuyun was not idle; instead, he had the Beastmen harass the only territory in the border battlefield not under their jurisdiction.

That territory is the plantation base of the Shui Family, a subsidiary clan of the Spirit Clan.

The Spirit Clan is not only in the east, but even throughout the Divine Realm, a major power.

The Shui Family is a subsidiary clan of the Spirit Clan, and this is well known.

No one dares provoke them, so the strongest Martial Cultivator here is only at the early stage of the Sixth Layer.

The person in charge here is merely a daughter of the main line of the Shui Family, named Shui Bingyue.

She was also sent to this remote, chaotic place because, as a woman, she is not valued within the family.

The Shui Family has established several plantation bases for the Spirit Clan; this one is the farthest from home and has the worst conditions.

These days, Shui Bingyue has been worrying about how to be transferred back to the family.

Recent changes in the border battlefield have also made her sense danger.

It is obvious that Ye Liuyun's Death Mercenary Corps aims to unify the entire border battlefield.

Even when Ye Liuyun first moved against Jin Linghou, she had sensed his ambition.

Subsequently, Jin Linghou suddenly launched an attack on the Profound Heaven Sect.

She had been somewhat confused, not understanding why Jin Linghou was fighting the Profound Heaven Sect.

Until she received the news that Beastmen had come to her territory to cause trouble, she only then realized that Ye Liuyun should have seized the territories of both the Eastern Dynasty and the Profound Heaven Sect.

However, Ye Liuyun did this covertly and also did not seize the resources of those two sides.

Therefore many people thought it was merely a slight misunderstanding between the Eastern Dynasty and the Profound Heaven Sect.

But after Shui Bingyue investigated, she discovered that the outskirts of both powers had already been occupied by Ye Liuyun.

What shocked her even more was that neither of those two powers had made a sound.

Therefore she has actually realized that Ye Liuyun likely used some means to control the persons in charge of those two major powers here.

Thus, in the border battlefield, only their Shui Family remains.

And the Beastmen's harassment of them is the signal that Ye Liuyun is preparing to act against her.

Upon hearing the news that Beastmen were harassing them, some of Shui Bingyue's subordinates advocated retaliation.

"Whether we fight or concede territory now, it will only give Ye Liuyun an opportunity to strike again! The best course is to go see Ye Liuyun and have a face‑to‑face talk!"

Shui Bingyue immediately sent someone to arrange a meeting with Ye Liuyun.

At the same time she also summoned some of her strong subordinates and Martial Cultivators holding important positions, ordering them to bring items that defend against Spiritual Soul Attacks, and she herself was no exception.

Ye Liuyun also gladly rushed to the Spirit Clan's garrison to keep the appointment.

Shui Bingyue usually keeps a low profile, so Ye Liuyun's information about her is also relatively scarce.

He also prepared to understand the situation before waiting for an opportunity to act.

But when he arrived, he discovered that all the relevant personnel were actually equipped with items defending against Spiritual Soul Attacks.

He immediately thought: "This Shui Bingyue is not simple either; she has actually prepared in advance to defend against my Spiritual Soul Attack."

The Shui Family's garrison is also quite simple, just a relatively large residence, without even a city wall.

Ye Liuyun was also directly brought to the Shui Family's grand reception hall, while Shui Bingyue personally led people to greet him at the entrance of the hall.

"Administrator Shui truly is too courteous! I am merely the commander of a mercenary corps—how could I trouble you to personally come out to greet me!"

Ye Liuyun hastily bowed and said.

The Shui Family is also the strongest power in this border battlefield; indeed there is no need to stand on ceremony with Ye Liuyun.

But Shui Bingyue did not dare to underestimate Ye Liuyun: "Team Leader Ye need not be overly modest."

"Everyone in the border battlefield knows that you are about to become a great figure who will unify the border battlefield, while I am merely a woman who will still have to look up to Team Leader Ye for your continued care."

Ye Liuyun immediately replied modestly: "Administrator Shui, your words are mistaken! The Shui Family's status in the border battlefield is plain for all to see—how could it be our turn to look after you? We are eager to curry favor, but we haven't even had the chance!"

Shui Bingyue, while guiding Ye Liuyun into the reception hall, said casually: "We are merely benefiting from our association with the Spirit Clan."

"Speaking of strength, Team Leader Ye truly deserves the title of the unrivaled war god of this border battlefield!"

The two of them kept exchanging flattery as they went to the Grand Hall and took their seats as host and guest.

"Administrator Shui invited me here; I don't know what advice you have."

Ye Liuyun asked knowingly.

「I dare not accept your instruction.

However, within our territory, half-beasts have frequently come to cause trouble recently.

I recall that the half-beasts seemed to have already been subdued by Captain Ye」?

Shui Bingyue opened her mouth to say.

Ye Liuyun also deliberately said: 「Is there such a thing? 」?

These half-beasts, although I have subdued them, have always been difficult to manage.

It's my fault, I didn't keep an eye on them.

The losses they caused, I will compensate for them all」!

Shui Bingyue also knew Ye Liuyun was acting, she waved her hand, didn't continue to bring up this matter, but continued to say: 「These are all trivial matters! I also know Captain Ye has lofty ambitions and doesn't care about this little compensation.

However, the two major forces of the Eastern Dynasty and Profound Heaven Sect appear calm on the surface, but in reality they might be planning a big move, right」?

「Huh? 」?

Ye Liuyun felt strange; Shui Bingyue actually didn't mention her own affairs, but brought up the Eastern Dynasty and Profound Heaven Sect.

As for the Eastern Dynasty and Profound Heaven Sect, he indeed took them over too smoothly.

But according to his thinking, it should be foolproof.

Now hearing Shui Bingyue say this, he felt that she might have learned some news and wanted to hint something to him.

But he couldn't figure out why Shui Bingyue would help him.

From Shui Bingyue's appointment with him, to them all equipping treasures that defend against Spiritual Soul Attack, Ye Liuyun could tell that Shui Bingyue must have guessed that he had already controlled the territories of the Eastern Dynasty and Profound Heaven Sect.