Chapter 2053: The Big Fish Bites the Hook

Ye Liuyun also learned through Liu Xing that Murong Tian's main source of income comes from several clans around the Profound Heaven Sect.

It turned out that Murong Tian followed Liu Xing's advice and first sent people to harass those clans.

Then he, in his capacity as Holy Son of the Profound Heaven Sect, stepped in to help them resolve the issue.

Each month he regularly collects some protection money or a share of the profits from their businesses.

These people are also kept in the dark, instead treating him as a savior and providing for him.

After learning all the information about Murong Tian, Ye Liuyun also had a clear idea.

Dealing with Murong Tian in the future will be much easier.

Ye Liuyun also plans to first cut off Murong Tian's source of funds.

This matter was originally planned by Liu Xing; he also wanted Liu Xing to resolve it, clarify things with those clans, and let them see what kind of person Murong Tian is.

Many things were done secretly by Liu Zimo and Xing Baiyu.

If possible, perhaps we could directly eliminate those two enforcers of Murong Tian.

Ye Liuyun recalled his clone, shadow, Xuanwu, and Huowu into the Space World, waiting for Liu Xing to wake up.

Li Jian, on the other hand, was driven away by Ye Liuyun in advance.

Liu Xing also soon suffered the poison's onset, the pain waking him from the Illusion Realm.

"What's going on?"

Liu Xing also calmed down at this moment and looked toward Ye Liuyun.

After seeing Ye Liuyun's expression, he immediately realized it was Ye Liuyun who had poisoned him.

"You gave me the poison?

Why?"

Liu Xing asked, puzzled.

He doesn't recall having any grudge against Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun didn't say why, but first explained the characteristics of the Combined Toxin Powder to him.

After hearing that, Liu Xing also broke out in a cold sweat down his back.

Moreover, besides worrying about detoxifying, at this moment his five viscera and six bowels are gripped by pain that even his True Essence cannot suppress.

"What do you want me to do?"

Liu Xing, being a sharp person, narrowed his small eyes and asked Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun, unhurried, took out a pill.

"Not urgent.

This pill can help you hold out for a month.

From now on, if you work for me, you can come here each month to get the pill!

You can first take this pill, go back and ask people to see if there's a way to detoxify.

If what I said is correct, you can come back to find me later.

Believe you are a smart person; you won't seek your own death!"

After hearing that, Liu Xing did not rush to get the antidote.

He still wanted to see if he could endure it.

Seeing this, Ye Liuyun smiled and put the pill away again.

Waiting for him to come beg him.

Soon, Liu Xing could no longer hold out.

Inside his body everywhere was gripped by pain; even using True Essence to suppress it, his whole body trembled.

"Fine, I agree—give me the antidote!"

Liu Xing said this then.

But Ye Liuyun merely sipped his tea, ignoring him.

"You..." Liu Xing also knew Ye Liuyun was deliberately making things difficult for him.

But at this point, the poison in his body had already begun to spread toward his core pill.

His True Essence also suddenly became obstructed in its circulation.

With an "ah," Liu Xing cried out sharply.

After his True Essence suddenly stopped circulating, the intense pain in his body erupted violently, causing him to writhe on the ground and moan incessantly.

Ye Liuyun, unmoved, coldly watched him.

Until he kept begging Ye Liuyun for mercy, pleading bitterly, Ye Liuyun finally tossed the pill to the ground.

At this moment, Liu Xing was already on the verge of convulsions; even reaching out to grab the pill required Herculean effort.

After he swallowed the pill, it took a while before he recovered.

Liu Xing stood up, looked at Ye Liuyun, and asked, "What grudge do I have with you that you would treat me so viciously?"

Seeing Liu Xing still speaking to him in that posture, Ye Liuyun knew he hadn't yet been convinced.

He also didn't reveal any hint, just smiled and said to Liu Xing, "Go back; come again when you've figured it out!"

"Aren't you afraid I'll report to my master, or afraid I'll find people to deal with you?"

Liu Xing also didn't expect Ye Liuyun to let him go so easily.

Ye Liuyun, however, laughed and said, "I just arrived at the Profound Heaven Sect; I don't even know you—how could I have poisoned you?"

Who would believe that if I said it?

Do you have any evidence?

At most it's just suspicion of me.

But it's lethal to you!

And the things you've done are enough for the Sect to kill you hundreds of times! Who will die first between us, it's still uncertain!

As for finding someone to deal with me, if you have the ability, just come.

All you need to do is think clearly about the consequences!

Ye Liuyun simply doesn't care about his threat.

Liu Xing, no matter what action he takes, must first confirm that he can detoxify.

Liu Xing also decides to go back first and think it over.

The incident happened too suddenly; he had no mental preparation at all.

Ye Liuyun doesn't stop him either, and lets him go directly.

After Liu Xing leaves, Ye Liuyun leisurely lifts his teacup, thinking about when to deliver the pill to Li Xingrou.

He just met Li Xingrou today; going right away would seem too hasty.

Better to wait a few days and see if Li Xingrou comes to find him.

Meanwhile, Hua Xiangyuan plays the lute again at this moment, but without using illusion techniques.

Ye Liuyun and she exchange a smile, letting her be and taking the chance to relax himself.

In the following days, Ye Liuyun spends his time either cultivating in his room or taking Lin Luoyi and Lin Xiyao to learn pill‑refining with Jin Qing Song.

Under Jin Qing Song's guidance, he quickly manages to refine Sixth‑Tier Superior pills.

It should not be long before he can forge Seventh‑Tier pills.

Ye Liuyun has an advantage in pill‑refining; his flames and Divine Soul Power are both strong.

Therefore, even without reaching the Seventh Layer, he can still refine Seventh‑Tier pills.

That day, while Ye Liuyun was cultivating, he suddenly received a message from Li Jian.

It turned out that Li Xingrou had approached Li Jian, asking him to guide her to Ye Liuyun to request the Youth‑Preserving Pill.

"The big fish is on the hook!"

Ye Liuyun immediately produced Xuan Kong Shi, notifying Qing Yan and Hua Xiangyuan.

Li Jian, with Li Xingrou, knocked on the door; Qing Yan rushed out to open it, while the Lion‑Tiger Beast followed behind, exuding pressure.

Although Li Jian had warned Li Xingrou earlier, she was still startled by the Lion‑Tiger Beast.

Qing Yan turned back, patted the Lion‑Tiger Beast's head, and told it to calm down.

"Young Master Jian, are you here to find the master?"

"And this young lady is…" Qing Yan asked knowingly.

"Tell Brother Chen Feng that Senior Sister Li Xingrou is here to ask him for the Youth‑Preserving Pill!"

Li Jian replied, assisting Li Xingrou.

"Alright, I'll report it.

Both of you, please sit in the living room for a moment; don't stand at the door, or the master will think I lack manners!"

Qing Yan also directly let the two of them into the living room.

Ye Liuyun immediately followed Qing Yan out and greeted Li Xingrou.

"Senior sister, why did you come in person? If there's something, just have someone call me!"

Ye Liuyun said politely.

"Hmph! If I hadn't come, you wouldn't have seen me! Did you forget the Youth‑Preserving Pill you promised me?"

Li Xingrou, having just been startled by the Lion‑Tiger Beast, said with some displeasure.

"How could that be! I've already prepared the pill for you, Senior sister! It's just that I'm usually busy refining pills and forgot to deliver it to you!"

Ye Liuyun hurriedly apologized and handed a prepared pill case to Li Xingrou.