Chapter 313: Heading South

They laughed and joked for a while, and Ye Liuyun only then asked about Tie Jun's matters.

"How's the construction of the outer hall of Lingyun Pavilion coming along?"

"It's already been started, but the scale is still insufficient. Moreover, there aren't many high‑level Martial Cultivators."

Ye Liuyun handed all the resources that Wu Qingcheng had prepared to Tie Jun. "Take these resources and use them; they should attract many experts. But be selective, not indiscriminate—don't recruit a bunch of chaotic people."

"Don't worry, I'll screen the personnel," Tie Jun assured.

"Alright! I'll go back to see the master first. In a bit, you all come to my place, and we'll grill meat and drink together!"

Ye Liuyun had arranged to meet everyone in the evening, so he took Lin Feier back to Tianqian Feng first.

Upon arriving at Tianqian Feng, he opened the Grand Hall, invited Lin Feier to rest inside, and let Ru Yue and the others host her. He himself went to brief the master on recent matters.

When Lin Feier entered Ye Liuyun's Dongtian Dadian, she was stunned by the sight before her.

The concentration of spiritual energy here is certainly not inferior to that of the Alliance. In the distance, several glittering small hills are actually piles of Spirit Stones. Moreover, the hall is filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers; holy herbs and Lingquan are everywhere.

"Ye Liuyun is really wealthy!" Lin Feier exclaimed.

"Miss Feier, the master doesn't consider you an outsider, which is why he invited you in. Please don't disclose the situation here," Ru Yue, accompanying Lin Feier, instructed her.

"Hmm, I won't reveal his secret. But you call Ye Liuyun 'master'? Aren't you his woman?" Lin Feier examined Ru Yue's delicate face, somewhat bewildered.

"Miss Feier, you're joking. I'm just the steward here; how could I merit the master's favor!"

Ru Yue led Lin Feier to Ye Liuyun's residence to brew tea for her.

Lei Ming saw someone arrive and hurried out to play.

"Sister Feier! Have you also fallen for the little brother?"

Lin Feier asked, a bit surprised, "Do you know me? Who is your little brother?" She had never seen Lei Ming take human form before, so upon seeing Lei Ming, she had no idea it was the Thunder Dragon Beast perched on Ye Liuyun's shoulder.

"Of course I know you!" Lei Ming said, then transformed back into beast form, leapt into her arms and rolled around.

Only then did Lin Feier realize that Lei Ming is a Monster Beast!

Just as she was shocked, Wu Qingcheng and Yu Er also emerged. Lei Ming shifted back to human form, still probing whether Lin Feier liked Ye Liuyun, making her blush bright red as she hurried to explain.

Wu Qingcheng quickly defused the situation, steering the conversation away. "You little glutton, stop messing around! Your little brother just said we're grilling tonight!"

"Really? Great! I haven't had meat in ages!" Lei Ming, indeed a foodie, dropped everything else at the mention of grilling.

Soon after, Ye Liuyun returned to the Grand Hall and discussed with Lin Feier where to hunt Corpse Demons next.

"Let's head south; didn't the guide say there are Corpse Demons in the south as well? Are you familiar with that area?" Ye Liuyun asked Lin Feier.

"I'm only somewhat familiar with the area around Divine Sword Palace; I haven't been elsewhere. Moreover, the Southern Region has many major forces, and if we encounter them, a fight is inevitable!" Lin Feier hesitated.

"That's perfect! Training requires challenges, so let's set it—we head south," Ye Liuyun decided on the spot.

"I'm afraid I'll hold you back later!" Lin Feier said worriedly.

"No problem! I'll have Qingcheng and the others train together as well."

With the accumulation of resources, Wu Qingcheng and her group have recently advanced a level in cultivation. White Tiger and Shi Yuan are the same, but Lei Ming has not progressed.

Lei Ming was sitting on Ye Liuyun's thigh at this moment, acting coquettishly.

"Have you been slacking off lately?" Ye Liuyun asked with a smile.

"A little bit," Lei Ming admitted, then added, "Training every day is boring! I'll go fight a few bouts, and I'll breakthrough quickly!"

"Alright! This time I'll let you have a few more fights!" Ye Liuyun stroked her hair to comfort her.

"Then I need to eat my fill first!" Lei Ming laughed.

"You little glutton, you only think about eating! We're heading to the grill now, so you can eat first!" Ye Liuyun pinched her nose and said.

The two of them laughed together, making Lin Feier blush a bit. Though she knew Lei Ming was a Monster Beast, she still felt a little uneasy. The others were accustomed to it and found their antics quite entertaining.

They then went outside the Grand Hall, started grilling, and Lei Ming even called White Tiger and Shi Yuan over. Only then did Lin Feier realize that White Tiger and Shi Yuan are also Monster Beasts.

Before long, Hao Chengfeng, Tie Jun, Lin Xueying and others hurried over. Everyone gathered with chatter and laughter, which made Lin Feier feel very warm.

Moreover, the meat Ye Liuyun grilled was truly delicious; the heat and seasoning were perfectly matched. Lin Feier kept praising Ye Liuyun's cooking, secretly delighted that traveling with him meant a feast.

When everyone learned that Ye Liuyun planned to go south to hunt Corpse Demons, they all wanted to join, but Ye Liuyun declined, citing danger. He told them he'd scout the route first and bring them along next time, urging them to train and raise their realms.

In fact, he wanted Wu Qingcheng and Lei Ming and the others to get more practice. With too many people, he couldn't look after everyone.

After everyone dispersed, Ye Liuyun and Lin Feier took out the Teleportation Array Disc, recorded the coordinates here, then left the academy, boarding a Flying Boat through the night to rush to the Ye Clan, leaving behind plenty of cultivation resources, and also went to speak with the Heavenly Luck King.

Seeing that everything went smoothly, he piloted the Flying Boat straight toward the Divine Sword Palace, sending Lin Feier back to report safety to the master.

After leaving the Divine Sword Palace, they switched to traveling on foot. Ye Liuyun also left a Spiritual Mark on Lin Feier to prevent them from getting separated.

Lei Ming excitedly shouted that he wanted to find a county's Water Moon Tower for another meal, then pack some good dishes.

The dishes they packed last time were long finished, and they couldn't eat grilled meat forever. Ye Liuyun gladly agreed, so the group hurried to the nearest Tianxing County.

Upon entering the city, their group immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Several women were not only strikingly beautiful but also ethereally graceful. Martial Cultivators' demeanor and skin are far superior to ordinary people. Even those of average looks exude a fairy‑like aura, let alone Wu Qingcheng, Yu Er, Lin Feier and Lei Ming, who are stunning beauties.

Ye Liuyun's realm was completely concealed. The Heaven and Earth Power surrounding him seemed to merge him with the world, making him invisible to those of lower realms.

Thus, no man with lecherous eyes dared to approach them.

Only Lei Ming lacked restraint; whenever he saw something tasty, he felt compelled to buy it.

"First let's go to Wanbaoge to buy some clothes and supplies, then we'll head to Water Moon Tower for a good meal."

Ye Liuyun also thought their party was too conspicuous, so he didn't let Lei Ming linger; after asking for directions, he headed straight for Wanbaoge.