Chapter 2086: The Final Stop

After the Ten Thousand Merchants Alliance received the news, it became a bit flustered.

"What is this guy trying to do?

He makes friends with so many great powers, yet shows no movement toward us?"

Some Elders of the Ten Thousand Merchants Alliance began to speculate.

Of course, some think that Ye Liuyun has already been purchasing large quantities of supplies from the Ten Thousand Merchants Alliance, which in fact is a way of befriending them.

It's just that the Ten Thousand Merchants Alliance is more low‑key, not flaunting its support for Ye Liuyun as loudly as the Dragon Clan and Chaotic Beast Mountain do.

In the end, they decided that after Ye Liuyun returns, they will also send someone to meet with him and strengthen the relationship.

What they didn't know is that Xuan Yuan Ling had already arrived at the City of Death and was hurrying toward the Royal City to rendezvous with Lao Wei.

These past days, Lao Wei has been trying to court some resource‑rich forces.

Once Xuan Yuan Ling arrives, they will study how to replace the Ten Thousand Merchants Alliance.

After Ye Liuyun and his party left Chaotic Beast Mountain, they hurried to Kangning City.

This is also the final stop of Ye Liuyun's journey.

He also thinks that with the support of the Dragon Clan and Chaotic Beast Mountain, the Red Luan Pavilion shouldn't have much trouble.

At least the Red Luan Pavilion is no longer taking contracts to assassinate him, and a basis for cooperation already exists.

Kangning City is a bit out of the way, but the Dragon Clan isn't in a hurry.

Moreover, Ao Bo of the Ao Ding Sect is with them, essentially bolstering Ye Liuyun's prestige.

Otherwise, they could just let the disciples follow Ye Liuyun.

Inside the Red Luan Pavilion in Kangning City, within the red hall, a beautiful woman was drinking alone.

She is the master of the Red Luan Pavilion, Yao Hong.

At this moment she lifts her wine cup and mutters to herself, "That kid does have some skill.

Maybe he can really spar with the Spirit Clan!"

The master of the Red Luan Pavilion has, in recent days, continuously received news from the Dragon Clan and Chaotic Beast Mountain.

Feng Hong Xiu had long ago reported to her that Ye Liuyun was coming to the headquarters.

Initially, she was not very optimistic about Ye Liuyun moving against the Ten Thousand Merchants Alliance so quickly.

She wants to hear Ye Liuyun's plan, and only after finding it reliable will she consider supporting him.

"Now it seems he really might replace the Ten Thousand Merchants Alliance!"

Yao Hong knows that Ye Liuyun has his own merchant guild.

Now, with the support of these major forces, dealing with the Ten Thousand Merchants Alliance is likely to succeed.

So even before Ye Liuyun arrives, she has already decided to support him.

The reason she still lets Ye Liuyun come is to see whether he intends to act against the Spirit Clan.

Besides, she is also curious about what kind of person Ye Liuyun is, to develop so rapidly.

She has painstakingly run the Red Luan Pavilion for years, yet Ye Liuyun easily surpassed it.

She must admit she greatly admires Ye Liuyun.

Of course she won't help Ye Liuyun for free.

At this moment she is contemplating what conditions to discuss with Ye Liuyun.

The Spirit Clan also received the news, but they didn't pay much attention.

They are the strongest, lacking no resources.

If Ye Liuyun doesn't come to befriend them, they don't mind.

Even if Ye Liuyun comes, they won't care much.

But at this time, Liang Xue, the Spirit Clan's saintess, has gradually gained a certain influence among the youth.

Before Ye Liuyun could even communicate with her, he already heard some youngsters mention the news.

The Spirit Clan's youths, however, are more concerned about the outside situation than some Elders.

Many Spirit Clan disciples are very curious about Ye Liuyun.

Liang Xue knows that Ye Liuyun's actions are all for her, so she feels deeply moved.

But she still reminds Ye Liuyun to proceed steadily and not be too hasty, fearing he might rush.

Ye Liuyun reassures her, and also tells her to cultivate properly.

Ye Liuyun is indeed impatient, but the more urgent he is, the more he wants to be steady, lest a careless moment sends him back to square one.

His current power was hard‑won, and he will never let it collapse easily.

Without this foundation, he would have even less chance to fight the Spirit Clan.

Therefore, before he is confident, he will absolutely not act against the Ten Thousand Merchants Alliance.

On the way to Kangning City, Ye Liuyun and his party have plenty of time.

Feng Hong Xiu hasn't reached Kangning City yet; she'll arrive a few days later than them and is hurrying here.

So he slowed his pace, and the Dragon Clan members also strolled around.

When they arrived at Kangning City, Feng Hong Xiu happened to arrive at the same time, meeting Ye Liuyun at the city gate.

"I haven't dared to stop a single moment on this road! I'm exhausted! No, you have to treat me to a good meal first, let me settle down, then I'll take you to the headquarters!"

Feng Hong Xiu complained to Ye Liuyun.

"No problem!"

Ye Liuyun immediately led Feng Hong Xiu and the Dragon Clan members to rush to a large restaurant, treating everyone to a feast.

Ye Liuyun also introduced both sides to each other.

"I'm curious, how did you manage to cajole the Dragon Clan and the Beast King into calling you brothers?"

Feng Hong Xiu, disregarding the Dragon Clan's presence, directly asked Ye Liuyun.

"Ha ha," Ye Liuyun laughed, "I just fought him, and then everything was settled!"

Ye Liuyun, of course, couldn't reveal the details, so he pointed at Wen Hao and started rambling to her.

But saying it that way wasn't wrong.

His rapport with the Dragon Clan indeed began when he fought Wen Hao!

Feng Hong Xiu also knew he was skirting the point, so she looked at Wen Hao and said, "Then if there's a chance later, we'll have a fight too!"

Everyone followed the lighthearted mood, and the atmosphere became much more amicable.

"I admit I'm impressed by you! Your words are so skillful!"

Feng Hong Xiu silently sent a Transmission Voice to Ye Liuyun.

She thought Ye Liuyun's answer to the question was rather clever.

In fact, she was only following orders, trying to extract more words from Ye Liuyun.

But each time, Ye Liuyun sidestepped and brushed her off.

"Your pavilion master, are they easy to deal with?"

Ye Liuyun also tried to get some information from Feng Hong Xiu.

Feng Hong Xiu replied to Ye Liuyun, "Which aspect are you referring to?

If it's about being handsome, it shouldn't be hard!"

Feng Hong Xiu responded.

Ye Liuyun, hearing that, merely smiled wryly, "Then I think I could still manage!"

"What thick skin!"

Feng Hong Xiu couldn't help but laugh.

After they ate their fill and drank, Feng Hong Xiu finally led them to rush toward Red Luan Pavilion.

On the way, Ye Liuyun also saw many Spirit Clan members.

This is a border city of the Spirit Clan, so Spirit Clan people come and go in great numbers.

Feng Hong Xiu also told Ye Liuyun, "The Spirit Clan people here are easy to spot; they dress lavishly and walk proudly—basically eight or nine out of ten are Spirit Clan members."

"Seems you don't have a good impression of the Spirit Clan!"

Ye Liuyun probed.

"Who said that?

I have a good impression of rich people!"

Feng Hong Xiu, however, did not admit to having any issue with the Spirit Clan.

Ye Liuyun, looking at the streets full of Spirit Clan members, actually wanted to capture a few to plant Slave Seals on them and learn more about the Spirit Clan.

He currently knows too little about the Spirit Clan.

He only by chance seized control of Guanshan Mountain.

But the information obtained from Guanshan Mountain is still insufficient to grasp the Spirit Clan's full data.

Now he doesn't even know how many strong members the Spirit Clan has.

Nevertheless, he held back.

The Spirit Clan all possess special talismans, and he didn't dare to act rashly.