Chapter 1986: Showing Sincerity

"I'm just helping the Eastern Dynasty and Profound Heaven Sect, managing some affairs of subordinate mercenary troops, that's all. I don't know why Administrator Shui says that."

Ye Liuyun also couldn't directly say he controlled these two major powers, so he had to ask indirectly.

Shui Bingyue, however, suddenly changed the subject, saying she wanted to take Ye Liuyun to tour their territory.

Ye Liuyun guessed she also had something to say, and immediately agreed.

Following Shui Bingyue, he wandered around their territory.

Inside the Shui family's territory, there wasn't really anything special; the cultivated plants were mostly ordinary medicinal herbs and spiritual rice.

As Shui Bingyue walked, she brought Ye Liuyun to the highest peak in their territory, leaving her attendants at the foot of the mountain.

Ye Liuyun also knew that Shui Bingyue was about to get to the point.

"The feeling of overlooking all the mountains is really great!"

Smelling the fragrant waves of medicinal herbs and spiritual rice, Shui Bingyue suddenly felt moved.

Ye Liuyun felt she was hinting at the scope of power, afraid that Shui Bingyue had already seen through his intentions.

So he merely pretended not to understand, echoing: "That's right, the Shui family's status in this border battlefield is absolutely overlooking all the mountains."

Shui Bingyue, however, laughed: "What a pity! This is just the worst piece of land the Shui family has! Although the Shui family has strength, it has nothing to do with me!"

Shui Bingyue gazed into the distance at the territory, feeling moved from her heart.

Hearing this, Ye Liuyun secretly thought: "Could this woman want to cooperate with me to raise her status in the family?"

Shui Bingyue's hint was already quite obvious.

He also probed, asking: "Administrator Shui, if there's anything you need from me, just give the order!"

Shui Bingyue, however, continued: "I wouldn't dare to give orders! Looking at the Death Legion's current development speed, I'm afraid I'll still need to rely on Captain Ye's support in the future! I'm just curious, how far will Captain Ye go in the future—will he stay only in this border battlefield, or will he also develop toward the East?"

Ye Liuyun felt that Shui Bingyue asking this way wanted to understand his true purpose.

He and Shui Bingyue are still in a stage of mutual probing; neither dares to reveal their cards lightly.

So he merely spoke vaguely: "The cultivation of martial arts ultimately still respects strength."

As for how far one can go in the future, it also depends on strength and opportunity!

Shui Bingyue nodded, also probing: "I also look forward to leaving this border battlefield!"

Ye Liuyun can now be certain that Shui Bingyue wants to cooperate with him, but not knowing his strength, she dares not say it too definitively.

But why cooperate with him, he still needs to confirm: "With the Shui family's strength, is it not easy for Administrator Shui to want to leave this border battlefield?"

Shui Bingyue, however, smiled helplessly and explained to Ye Liuyun: "I'm just a weak woman, without my own power; even within the family, I have little say!"

Ye Liuyun also immediately expressed his stance: "As long as Administrator Shui has sincerity, I believe someone will surely be willing to help you!"

Shui Bingyue fell silent for a moment, looked at the territory before her that she wasn't satisfied with, and secretly thought: "Maybe this is an opportunity! As for whether it can succeed, it still depends on his strength!"

Immediately, she directly told Ye Liuyun: "Well then, I'll first show a bit of sincerity!"

The strength of the Eastern Dynasty and Profound Heaven Sect is absolutely not that simple on the surface.

"Captain Ye has caused such a big commotion here; these two major powers couldn't possibly not know."

According to my guess, they just want to stabilize you for now.

Soon, they will send experts over.

The Eastern Dynasty has a National Preceptor at the late Seventh Layer, skilled in soul-controlling techniques, and also controls many forces and martial cultivators for the Eastern Dynasty.

Even if he sends disciples, they are likewise not to be underestimated.

Profound Heaven Sect has a Withered Glory Elder who has cultivated in seclusion for many years, also at the late Seventh Layer realm, with Divine Soul Power even stronger.

These two people are both experts in dealing with Spiritual Soul Attack and control.

I estimate that the two major powers will consult and then send one side's forces over.

As for what kind of people they send, it depends on how much they value you.

But no matter what, they should far surpass you in realm and Divine Soul Power.

True experts of the Seventh Layer realm are actually much stronger than the Seventh Layer martial cultivators you've seen here.

Those who can manage to get to this border battlefield are actually not very strong.

I think the Eastern Dynasty is more likely to send people.

After all, their sphere of influence isn't that big to begin with, and besides, there is a Divine Crystal Vein here.

As for Profound Heaven Sect, this place is merely a training ground, optional.

After hearing this, Ye Liuyun's heart also jumped.

He hadn't thought of these before either.

Now it seems, since Shui Bingyue can guess that he controls the affairs of the Eastern Dynasty and Profound Heaven Sect here, perhaps the forces behind them really already know.

Shui Bingyue's sincerity is indeed ample.

But since helping him, it definitely involves some ulterior motive.

He must first clarify Shui Bingyue's purpose.

Why do you want to help me?

What do you need me to help you with?

Ye Liuyun also finally asked frankly.

Shui Bingyue also stopped beating around the bush: "I need assistance to get out of here! The specifics, we'll talk after you pass this level! I'm just seizing this opportunity, taking a gamble."

This doesn't count as me helping you.

Specifically how to respond still depends on your own strength.

If you can't even pass this level, then it proves I placed the wrong bet!

After Shui Bingyue finished speaking, she smiled and looked at Ye Liuyun.

"It seems this woman understands these forces better; I actually have a basis for cooperating with her."

"This is also her testing my strength, to see if I can withstand the retaliation of these two major powers!"

Ye Liuyun thought this over, stopped wasting words, and waited for the results to speak.

"Good! If I can survive and come visit Administrator Shui again, I will thank you in person!"

"Then Bingyue will prepare the drinks, awaiting Regiment Commander Ye's grand return!"

Shui Bingyue also clasped hands and said.

Ye Liuyun immediately bade farewell to Shui Bingyue; the half-beast legion was also recalled by him, no longer harassing Shui Bingyue's territory.

Because it has already been needed.

If he can withstand the pressure of those two major powers, Shui Bingyue will cooperate with him, and he won't need to attack.

If he cannot withstand it, the territories he has now taken will eventually have to be returned.

After returning, he immediately summoned Marquis East Ling and Ma Wencai, and carefully performed a soul search to gather information.

But he discovered that these two people, who had long been stationed here, knew less about the situation inside the Eastern Dynasty and Profound Heaven Sect than Shui Bingyue did.

As for the National Preceptor of the Eastern Dynasty and the Withered Glory Elder of the Profound Heaven Sect, they did know, but they never imagined they would come here in person.

"My lord, if the information you received is reliable, I think it's very likely that the National Preceptor sent his disciples!"

Marquis East Ling explained to Ye Liuyun.

"Among the personnel list sent by the Profound Heaven Sect, there is no Withered Glory Elder or his disciples!"

Ma Wencai also handed over a list; it was the personnel already decided by the Profound Heaven Sect, and it actually included Jian Gongzi, but not Gong Wanting.