Chapter 1991: A Word Is Binding

The Sword‑wielding Elder of the Profound Heaven Sect also followed Ye Liuyun's instructions and reported to the Sect.

"Everything here at the Profound Heaven Sect is normal; we have examined the Souls and found no signs of being controlled.

Over in the Eastern Kingdom, a serious incident occurred: Marquis Dongling has already rebelled and led people to mine the Divine Crystal Vein.

On the way, we were also intercepted by Senior Disciple Ji Wujiang of the National Preceptor.

We have just arrived, so the exact situation is not very clear…".

When the Profound Heaven Sect heard that they themselves were fine, they did not pay much attention to the Eastern Kingdom's situation; they only told the Sword‑wielding Elder: "After you train your disciples for a while, return! We have also received news that the National Preceptor will act personally.

You have no need to venture out again."

"Yes!"

The Sword‑wielding Elder replied with an agreement and set a deadline to return ten days later.

Ye Liuyun then returned again to the Eastern Kingdom's garrison to prepare for defensive cultivation.

After the Profound Heaven Sect members left, Shui Bingyue personally came to visit him.

"I almost forgot about her; perhaps she has a good way to deal with the National Preceptor!"

Ye Liuyun thought of this and immediately had someone invite Shui Bingyue inside.

"Water Administrator's information is indeed quick! You already know I've taken care of things?"

After meeting, Ye Liuyun first greeted Shui Bingyue.

"Did you really handle all the people sent by the two major forces?

I haven't received any news.

It was all guessed by me!"

Shui Bingyue said with a smile.

"Guessed?

How did you guess?"

Ye Liuyun looked at Shui Bingyue curiously.

"Marquis Dongling's mining group was incorporated into your Death Legion, indicating that you have already dealt with the reinforcements this time, but have also incurred a grudge, so you directly confronted the Eastern Kingdom.

The Profound Heaven Sect's reinforcements have also withdrawn now; clearly, you have taken care of them.

You went there once before they arrived, and then withdrew unscathed.

I estimate that it was at that time that you had already handled it."

Shui Bingyue's guess was spot on, making Ye Liuyun look forward to cooperating with her even more.

He has always thought this woman was not ordinary, and now it again confirms that view.

Ye Liuyun smiled and nodded, asking Shui Bingyue: "I wonder if Water Administrator is satisfied with my performance?

Do we have a basis for cooperation?"

Shui Bingyue laughed: "How could I dare evaluate Commander Ye! Besides, aren't we already cooperating?"

Ye Liuyun also laughed and took the chance to thank Shui Bingyue: "Indeed! Without Water Administrator's reminder, I would have suffered many losses!"

But Ye Liuyun continued: "I welcome cooperation, yet I must clearly know what Water Administrator wants and to what extent we can cooperate."

"Commander Ye's goal is the Eastern Kingdom, while my goal is the head of the Shui family."

Shui Bingyue assumed that Ye Liuyun's goal was the Eastern Kingdom.

She never imagined Ye Liuyun would dare to target the Spirit Clan.

Ye Liuyun was stunned for a moment, realizing Shui Bingyue had misunderstood him.

However, he did not explain, only asked Shui Bingyue: "Isn't the head of the Shui family decided by the Spirit Clan?"

"The Spirit Clan only wants the Shui family to provide resources.

As for who becomes the head, they do not care!"

Shui Bingyue said lightly.

"So that means Water Administrator will act against members of his own family?"

Ye Liuyun thought that although Shui Bingyue is clever, she does not seem ruthless.

She is even far less than Lin Luoyi back then, certainly not a woman who would strike at her own clan for power.

Shui Bingyue looked at Ye Liuyun and explained word for word: "They were the ones who first acted against my mother and me.

They killed my mother, then demoted me here, leaving me powerless to avenge! The Shui family, in the face of power and profit, regard kinship as worthless!"

Ye Liuyun watched Shui Bingyue think for a while; regardless of the truth of her words, temporary cooperation would not harm him.

Then he asked Shui Bingyue: "What kind of cooperation shall we adopt?"

Shui Bingyue replied directly: "I cannot sign any Divine Soul Contract with you, leaving any trace of cooperation.

The cooperation method is that I serve as your strategist, and you use your power to be my backing."

Ye Liuyun immediately followed up: "If you can no longer provide me with valuable advice or information…"

"Then our cooperation ends!"

Shui Bingyue said cheerfully.

Ye Liuyun nodded and also agreed to this cooperation method.

"A word is binding!"

Shui Bingyue also said: "A word is binding!"

Afterwards, Ye Liuyun directly raised his own question.

He told Shui Bingyue his current situation and asked how to resolve it.

Shui Bingyue thought for a moment, then suggested to Ye Liuyun: "Rapidly push your sphere of influence beyond the border battlefield.

The stronger you are, the less they dare to act against you! As for the National Preceptor, he will surely bring experts to seek revenge on you."

Your current weak point is that you have too few elite subordinates.

I suggest you contact the Red Luan Pavilion and the Ten Thousand Merchants Alliance!

When Shui Bingyue spoke, Ye Liuyun understood the first half, but the second half he didn't understand.

Ye Liuyun immediately asked, "I know the Ten Thousand Merchants Alliance; it's the largest chain guild in the East."

What kind of place is the Red Luan Pavilion?

It sounds like a brothel.

Why should we contact them?

Shui Bingyue patiently explained to Ye Liuyun, "The Red Luan Pavilion is indeed a brothel, but many major powers know that it also takes on assassin and protection contracts, and its reputation is excellent."

Once it accepts a contract to protect you, it will no longer take a contract to assassinate you.

Although the price is high, the Mineral Vein you seized from the Eastern Dynasty is enough to pay for it.

Going to the Ten Thousand Merchants Alliance makes it even clearer.

As long as you have money, anything can be bought, including purchasing Martial Cultivator strongmen as slaves."

Ye Liuyun heard this and finally had an epiphany.

He then asked in detail how to handle this kind of business.

Afterwards, Ye Liuyun and Shui Bingyue discussed in detail how to exit the border battlefield, which cities and forces to strike first, and how to strike.

Ye Liuyun also thought that cooperating with Shui Bingyue was very profitable.

Even just the suggestions Shui Bingyue gave him were priceless treasures.

But Shui Bingyue wouldn't help for free; she also had Ye Liuyun clear some of the eyespies around her.

She also prepared a detailed list of names for Ye Liuyun and drafted a plan of action.

Ye Liuyun immediately made his clone invisible, then had Man Shu and Lei Ming disguise themselves as maidservants, follow Shui Bingyue back to the base, and first eliminate the family‑placed eyespies around her.

"Are you sure the two of them can accomplish my plan?"

Shui Bingyue was somewhat doubtful after seeing Man Shu and Lei Ming.

"Don't worry! The two of them are just cooperating with my operation.

You go ahead first, and I'll arrive shortly."

Ye Liuyun first sent Shui Bingyue away.

Then he began mobilizing the Death Legion, ordering He Lian Xiu and Xiao Yunfang to gather at the Eastern border region.

He also gave them a plan for an upcoming siege.

Yu Xiaofeng also started leading the entire Death Legion army, rushing toward the City of Death.