Chapter 2166: Eliminating the Scourge

I think dying like this is meaningless! You actually have other options.

You can take them and migrate together, or let them scatter and regroup later.

Ye Liuyun suggested to Zhao Ming Cheng.

Zhao Ming Cheng, however, helplessly explained to Ye Liuyun: "Whether we migrate together or scatter, we have nowhere to go."

If we go together, we'll eventually be caught up by them.

If we scatter, wherever we go, we'll still be bullied.

So we people would rather fight to the death.

Even if we kill just one more martial cultivator at the ferry, it counts as removing a scourge for the people.

She considered the issue based on the actual situation in the Central Region and felt these proposals were unfeasible.

Ye Liuyun, however, asked her: "If I could let you go to the Eastern Region,

where it's my territory, I can guarantee your safety!"

"Er... you yourself can't even go back now..."

Zhao Ming Cheng said somewhat embarrassedly.

She also didn't want to discourage Ye Liuyun, but this is indeed the truth.

Ye Liuyun, however, laughed and said: "I just have nothing urgent, I'm not in a hurry to go back! That doesn't mean I can't leave! I can leave anytime I want!"

"Really?"

Zhao Ming Cheng found it hard to believe.

"Concerning the lives of so many people.

I wouldn't lie to you about something like this!"

Ye Liuyun said firmly.

Zhao Ming Cheng nodded and also felt Ye Liuyun was indeed trustworthy.

"Then Chen Bàtiān..."

"We can eliminate that scourge and then leave!"

Ye Liuyun continued.

"Alright, our Zhao family can also help and will follow your command!"

Zhao Ming Cheng knew Ye Liuyun's strength, so she also trusted him especially.

"Hmm!"

Ye Liuyun thought for a moment and also agreed.

"Then you go divide the people into two groups: one group is those at Seventh Realm and above, preparing to fight Chen Bàtiān's people.

those below Seventh Realm will gather together; I will first take them into the Space World."

"... there are still seven or eight hundred people! Your Space World..." Zhao Ming Cheng was worried Ye Liuyun's Space World couldn't hold that many.

"Don't worry, I have a way!"

Ye Liuyun didn't explain much, just had Zhao Ming Cheng make the arrangements.

Zhao Ming Cheng, however, knew Ye Liuyun's style of doing things—he doesn't like to over-explain, and when he says he'll do something, he's sure to succeed.

But after she went out to make arrangements, some elders of the Zhao family didn't believe it.

After all, they didn't know that was Ye Liuyun, nor did they know Zhao Ming Cheng knew Ye Liuyun; they thought they had just met and she was being swindled.

"Miss, that kid isn't trying to con you, is he?

"Seven or eight hundred people, can he really fit them all in?"

"Yeah, miss, we've never heard of such a huge Space World!"

Actually Zhao Ming Cheng hadn't heard of it either, but she believed Ye Liuyun.

"Rest assured, if he says he has a way, he definitely does!"

But those elders still didn't move.

Zhao Ming Cheng also had to say: "After all, they saved our lives! Since they say they have a way, what's wrong with giving it a try?

If it doesn't work, it's just a bit of trouble!"

Those elders thought about it, agreed with that reasoning, and thus went back to summon the remaining clan members.

Gather all those below Seventh Realm together.

After making the arrangements, Zhao Ming Cheng then went to find Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun, after coming out, began loading them into the Space World until not a single person remained, leaving Zhao Ming Cheng and the Zhao family elders staring in astonishment.

Ye Liuyun looked at Zhao Ming Cheng, smiled, and said to her: "Alright, stop being dazed! You all go pack up as well.

We won't wait here; this place is too close to Linyuan City.

We'll head straight to the ferry."

"Good!"

Zhao Ming Cheng also immediately agreed, leading the other martial cultivators to bury the Zhao family elders, then taking everything the Zhao family could carry.

After leaving, these people still reluctantly glanced at the Zhao family's empty estate before following Ye Liuyun on the road.

Many townspeople also came out to bid them farewell.

"It seems the Zhao family's character is still decent."

Seeing the townspeople's attitude toward the Zhao family, Ye Liuyun also felt he hadn't saved those people in vain.

"Young Master Ye, will we have a chance to come back later?"

Zhao Ming Cheng sent a voice transmission to ask Ye Liuyun.

"Unless I conquer the Zhongxing Dynasty, you really don't have much chance!"

Ye Liuyun also made jokes with her to soothe her sorrowful feelings.

"I believe you can definitely do it! You've already conquered the Eastern Dynasty, haven't you?"

Zhao Ming Cheng, however, looked steadfastly optimistic about Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun smiled helplessly, "That's a different story!"

But he didn't elaborate further, giving her a bit of hope and allowing her to emerge from her sorrow sooner.

"Thank you! This time you not only saved me, but also saved everyone in our clan!"

Zhao Ming Cheng thanked Ye Liuyun once again.

Ye Liuyun just smiled, "Don't be formal with me. Lead your people into battle. There's another great war; I wonder how many of you will still be left!"

"It doesn't matter; even if we all die in battle now, there's nothing to worry about!"

The Zhao clan members have always been the greatest worry of Zhao Ming Cheng and these Elders.

Now that the problem is solved, they can truly throw themselves into battle without hesitation.

Thus, along the way, these people showed absolutely no fear.

Even though they knew Chen Bà Tiān still had twenty‑four Ninth Layer Late Stage Martial Cultivators under his command, and that Martial Cultivators of other realms outnumbered them several‑fold, they were instead chatting and laughing, smiles on their faces.

Ye Liuyun saw that Zhao Ming Cheng was only wearing an eighth‑tier armor and thought its defense insufficient, so he took out a ninth‑tier gilded armor set and gave it to her.

"Wear this underneath! The eighth‑tier armor definitely won't provide enough defense. If I can't look after you later, at least this will hold you for a while!"

"Gilded armor?"

Zhao Ming Cheng took it, looked, and exclaimed, "It's still ninth‑tier?"

The Zhao clan members all turned to look, curious about the gilded armor.

The Zhao family is only a small‑city faction and does not yet have the capability to equip gilded armor.

Given that Zhao Ming Cheng has just reached the early stage of the Sixth Layer, wearing eighth‑tier armor is already a luxury.

"This gift is too precious; I can't accept it!"

Zhao Ming Cheng immediately tried to return the armor to Ye Liuyun, refusing to take it.

She knew Ye Liuyun ruled the Eastern Dynasty and could spare such a thing, yet she didn't want to take advantage of him.

Ye Liuyun, helpless, said, "Then consider it a loan from me.

You can return it to me after the battle, okay?

Put it on for survival first!"

Zhao Ming Cheng reluctantly agreed, donned the gilded battle armor, turned it into a white dress, and then covered it with an eighth‑tier battle armor.

Ye Liuyun saw her dashing figure and nodded approvingly.

Zhao Ming Cheng's face turned a shy red under Ye Liuyun's gaze, making her look a bit embarrassed.

Several Elders of the Zhao clan saw this, exchanged glances, and each began asking Zhao Ming Cheng about Ye Liuyun's background.