Chapter 3009: Huo Yin Star System

After securing the Space World, Ye Liuyun no longer had any worries. He led the group to continue cultivating, waiting for the fleet to enter the Huo Yin Star System.

But just before their fleet entered the Huo Yin Star System, they were intercepted by a warship.

Ye Liuyun's Golden Pupil saw clearly: it was a regular army, with not many people on the ship, only about a thousand. Their soldiers' strength was comparable to that of the bandit group. The Leader of the unit was merely a fourth‑tier Martial Cultivator.

Li Qingyang immediately brought two subordinates forward to meet them and state their purpose to the soldiers.

When they learned that the group was heading to the Wasteland Sea World for an expedition, the soldiers did not hinder them, only reminding them to obey the local rules and not act recklessly. Li Qingyang repeatedly agreed, showing no intention of defying their orders.

Ye Liuyun curiously asked Liu Yan, "These soldiers' cultivation realms aren't very high, are they?"

Liu Yan understood what he meant and explained, "They are just ordinary soldiers, so their realms are low. But there are plenty of strong ones here; wiping us out would be a piece of cake, so even the leader dares not act rashly."

"They aren't trying to block us; they're only reminding us to follow the rules and won't make a move against us."

"So, the security here is pretty good?" Ye Liuyun retorted.

"What's 'good' about it! We just arrived and haven't found any treasures yet, so to those strong ones it's not worth their effort; they disdain taking action against us.

When we emerge, strong ones will definitely intercept us, and those soldiers won't appear then."

Ye Liuyun nodded as if enlightened: "Seems everywhere is the same; strength is the foundation of survival."

But he also asked Liu Yan, "What will we do after we return from the expedition?"

Liu Yan, in a mysterious tone, sent a Transmission Voice to Ye Liuyun: "Later, someone will take away the treasures we find. We have little resources, so even if they intercept us it won't help; those strong ones won't idle around just to kill us."

"Oh!" Ye Liuyun nodded, also guessing that the chief star bandit group must have prepared some contingency plans.

"However, our mission certainly won't be easy; just the Martial Cultivator strongmen inside the Wasteland Sea World—who knows how many of them could wipe out a large number of us!" Liu Yan said with some worry.

"What measures has the leader prepared?" Ye Liuyun also probed Liu Yan.

Liu Yan smiled and sent a Transmission Voice to Ye Liuyun: "How could the leader tell me so much? However, he specifically told me to keep you safe and not let you go into battle later.

So you don't need to worry; just wait calmly for the expedition to end. I'll also lend you my light, so you won't have to charge ahead later."

Ye Liuyun heard that and immediately understood: Li Qingyang was protecting him.

But he calmly replied to Liu Yan, "So there's no fight left? I still want to spar with the strong ones inside the Wasteland Sea World!"

Liu Yan, slightly panicked, told Ye Liuyun, "Don't be reckless! The strong ones in the Wasteland Sea World aren't ones we can handle. You'll see when the time comes."

Ye Liuyun nodded, worrying he was overthinking, and casually said, "Anyway I won't have to act; even if they're strong, it doesn't concern us."

Liu Yan felt a little relieved after hearing that.

Li Qingyang specifically told him to keep an eye on Ye Liuyun's group, saying that after returning they would be assigned as bodyguards to the Constant Universe Star, so Liu Yan didn't dare be careless, fearing that if Ye Liuyun's party got into trouble he wouldn't have an explanation.

After finishing his talk with him, Ye Liuyun activated his Golden Pupil and surveyed the Huo Yin Star System. They had now entered the system, and a larger planet lay ahead.

His Golden Pupil could already see clearly the Martial Cultivator situation on it.

Here the Martial Cultivators span all realms, unlike the Duqiao Star System where strong cultivators are more concentrated. The city also contains many ordinary civilians.

But Ye

Liuyun was already inside a city and discovered six fourth, seventh and eighth‑tier strong individuals. This was only the ones exposed on the surface, not including those hidden.

The order inside the city was just like a normal city, clearly different from the city occupied by bandits.

"Seems this place is just like an ordinary city, not the bandits' domain."

Seeing this, Ye Liuyun felt more confidence about retreating after seizing the treasure. With his Thousand Illusion Technique, he could hide inside the city later, and no one would be able to find him.

At this moment, Ye Liuyun also noticed that their fleet was heading toward the planet ahead.

"Are we going to land here?" Ye Liuyun asked Liu Yan.

"The leader said we should rest here, let us all check out the merchant guild, replenish resources one last time, and then head straight for the Wasteland Sea World," Liu Yan told Ye Liuyun.

"Alright, I'll go gather them and go down together!" Ye Liuyun immediately called Tang Xinyao and the others, having them all come out to see if the merchant guild here has the resources they need.

"Shall we go together? It's my first time here, and I'll find a restaurant to treat you all to a meal. Since you joined my squad, I haven't had a chance to celebrate with you!" Liu Yan said to Ye Liuyun.

He was worried that Ye Liuyun's group might encounter mishaps and offend the strong ones; he wasn't there to spy on them. Moreover, since Ye Liuyun will later be assigned as a bodyguard to the leader, he naturally wanted to curry favor in advance.

Ye Liuyun didn't care whether he was watching him and immediately agreed. After all, he wasn't going to act now, so he was fine following along. He quietly instructed the group not to flaunt too much wealth, lest it arouse Liu Yan's suspicion.

When their fleet landed and moved outside a city, Tang Xinyao and the others emerged, following Ye Liuyun and Liu Yan into the city.

It was only then that Liu Yan saw Tang Xinyao and the others had all broken through their realms.

"Your realms have broken through again?" Liu Yan exclaimed in surprise.

These people had just broken through before departure, and after more than three months of travel, their realms broke through again; Liu Yan couldn't help being astonished.

"Yes! I had them put all the plundered resources to use!" Ye Liuyun quickly covered for them.

"Seems you did reap a lot!" Liu Yan, though finding it somewhat unbelievable, said enviously.

However, the bandits' first target to rush for is always the merchant guild; Ye Liuyun feared that arriving late would let others take the good resources, so he urged Liu Yan to hurry and find the guild, which temporarily put the matter aside for Liu Yan.

When they reached the merchant guild, Ye Liuyun's group discovered that the high‑end resources were more abundant there, and they were sold separately from ordinary resources.