Chapter 2100: Empty City Lures the Enemy

Ye Liuyun watched Shui Mu Hua being dragged twice and found it amusing.

But Shui Mu Hua himself was kept in the dark.

Later, Yu Xiaofeng and He Lian Xiu, leading Ye Tiandao's spearhead unit and fifty thousand elite soldiers, went to subdue some previously missed cities, and no major battles occurred thereafter.

Meanwhile, Shui Mu Hua never received any news from Guan Shan Yue.

When the Spirit Clan asked him again, he was speechless and received a harsh scolding from a Spirit Clan Elder.

The Spirit Clan Elder also directly notified the Shui family to replace Shui Mu Hua.

Shui Mu Hua explained that he had encountered a Spirit Clan disciple, but the name Guan Shan Yue gave was false, and the person could not be found.

It was then that he realized he had been deceived.

But Guan Shan Yue had already returned to the Royal City, used a Teleportation Array, and went back to the Alien Battlefield.

There was simply no evidence to be found.

The Spirit Clan also sent people to investigate the Murong Clan, but upon arrival they found the Murong Clan's base had been rebuilt by the new local garrison, and no information could be obtained.

Thus the Spirit Clan placed all responsibility on Shui Mu Hua and sent Cao Yun Tian to settle accounts with him.

Cao Yun Tian also knew that Shui Mu Hua was merely a scapegoat.

The Spirit Clan was fundamentally indifferent to their affairs.

Moreover, the Murong Clan had already perished.

Their enemy was Ye Liuyun, which had nothing to do with Shui Mu Hua.

Therefore, Cao Yun Tian began to sow discord between the Spirit Clan and Ye Liuyun, claiming that Ye Liuyun's great army was advancing to fight the Spirit Clan.

The Spirit Clan immediately dispatched someone to question Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun merely explained that after those cities were subjugated, there were many fleeing refugees, deserters, and bandits, and his garrison was only there to maintain local order, and would never advance toward Kang Ning City.

The facts were indeed so.

Ye Liuyun only stationed the main army at Lin An City in front of Kang Ning City, and the army has been resting since, without further preparations.

The Spirit Clan also knew that Cao Yun Tian wanted them to fight Ye Liuyun.

But such a major matter cannot be triggered merely by his sowing.

To annihilate Ye Liuyun's 150,000-strong army would require the deaths of countless Spirit Clan members.

As long as Ye Liuyun does not dare to provoke the Spirit Clan, they will not proactively strike him.

As for the claim that Ye Liuyun violated Spirit Clan orders by exterminating the Murong Clan, they have no evidence.

Even if there were evidence, Ye Liuyun's killings are already complete, at most they could demand some compensation.

Moreover, any compensation would not go to the Spirit Clan but only to Cao Yun Tian and others.

The Spirit Clan has no inclination to pursue compensation for others.

Thus they set the matter aside.

Consequently, Cao Yun Tian and several Martial Cultivators waited within the Spirit Clan for a few days; seeing the Spirit Clan drop the issue, they had no choice but to leave.

"We will find Ye Liuyun and wait for a chance to avenge the chairman! I don't believe that the experts sent by the other major forces will stay by Ye Liuyun's side forever!"

Cao Yun Tian discussed this with the other Martial Cultivators.

The others actually no longer wished to oppose Ye Liuyun.

Nevertheless, they thought Cao Yun Tian made a valid point.

Although they did not seek revenge, Ye Liuyun certainly possessed many resources.

For their own sake, they could also strike at Ye Liuyun.

Thus these Martial Cultivators agreed and followed Cao Yun Tian, rushing to Si Fang City.

Red Luan Pavilion monitored their movements along the way and informed Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun was indifferent, letting the strong ones sent by the Dragon Clan and others leave when they should.

He has a way to protect himself.

These strong ones knew Ye Liuyun possessed a special treasure, so each returned on their own.

Before departing, Ye Liuyun gave them abundant resources as thanks.

After they left, several Elders of the Profound Heaven Sect escorted Wu Kun and a large group of disciples from Zhen Ge to Si Fang City to help Ye Liuyun set up Formations.

Wu Kun and his group came from the original Royal City.

They had already made some arrangements in the old Royal City, intending to relocate the Teleportation Array leading to the Alien Battlefield to Si Fang City.

Xuan Yuan Ling also came with them.

Upon their arrival, Ye Liuyun had Wu Kun personally arrange Formations in the newly built Royal Palace.

In recent days Ye Liuyun has focused manpower and resources on constructing only the Royal Palace; other areas have merely been cleared and planned.

The Palace's Formation consists of three layers, all of which are offensive.

Both defensive and offensive capabilities are aimed at Martial Cultivators of the Ninth Realm.

After completion, even Wu Kun sighed that the Palace's defense was as solid as a golden cauldron.

Ye Liuyun immediately placed all the required Crystal Stones for the Formation, waiting for Cao Yun Tian and others to take the bait.

He usually stays inside the Royal Palace, handling business matters with Xuan Yuan Ling.

Feng Hong Xiu also returned early.

Since Red Luan Pavilion greatly assisted Ye Liuyun this time, he promptly had Feng Hong Xiu assign Red Luan Pavilion to enter the Southern Region as a reward.

All Martial Cultivators from Red Luan Pavilion who took action received substantial resources from Ye Liuyun as thanks.

Thus, both the upper and lower ranks of Red Luan Pavilion now hold a good impression of Ye Liuyun.

After arriving at Si Fang City, Cao Yun Tian and the other Martial Cultivators did not rush to act; instead they surveyed the surroundings daily.

They also found it odd that there wasn't a single Martial Cultivator by Ye Liuyun's side.

Ye Liuyun, relying on his Divine Sense strength, can locate those people whenever they can sense him.

Now they are simply testing patience.

Ye Liuyun, to provoke them into action, recalled some Martial Cultivators in batches and set a return time for them.

Because the Ten Thousand Merchants Alliance has shut its shops, supplies everywhere are now in shortage.

Many storefronts of Lingyun Pavilion have not opened, and supplies cannot be delivered.

Especially the Spirit Clan's territories have already begun questioning Ye Liuyun about how to handle things later.

After all, it's the mess Ye Liuyun created, and he needs to deal with it.

Xuan Yuan Ling is eager to go to the Spirit Clan's territory to open the business association.

Ye Liuyun, however, firmly refuses to let her go: "If you go out now, you'll become a target for those people.

Wait a few days patiently, first stock up the supplies; I assure you that once you reach there you can open immediately."

Xuan Yuan Ling has no choice but, within the Royal Palace, remotely control the opening of shops across the lands, directing the allocation of supplies and personnel recruitment.

"Don't worry, there's no major power now that dares to compete with us for opening the guild; those people will only buy from us, the business won't run away!"

Ye Liuyun comforts Xuan Yuan Ling.

"Alright, you're the boss, you have the final say!"

Xuan Yuan Ling can only obey Ye Liuyun's orders.

Cao Yun Tian and the others truly have patience, having waited outside the city for half a month.

Only when they saw the first batch of Martial Cultivators returning to Ye Liuyun's side did they become anxious.

"That kid is playing a hollow‑city trick on us! He really has no strong Martial Cultivators by his side.

Look at these returning Martial Cultivators; Ma Shan has already started taking over the Royal Palace's guards."

"Right, let's act quickly! If we don't act now, the people around him will keep returning, and we'll have even less chance!"

A few Martial Cultivators beside Cao Yun Tian also became anxious.

Cao Yun Tian told them to hold steady and wait a few more days to see.

As a result, the next day another team of Martial Cultivators returned to the Royal Palace and joined its guards.