Chapter 3570

Chen Yueying asked worriedly again, "What if they don't attack this time, just probing our strength?"

She also felt that since Li Qianjiao dared to sign the contract, it meant she definitely wouldn't attack.

"Don't worry, I won't reveal all my strength." Ye Liuyun comforted her.

"I think this mission isn't simple either; I estimate it won't be too easy!" Chen Yueying reminded Ye Liuyun. She didn't yet know that Lei Ming and the others had just acquired a few treasures, which could be used against the demon cultivators.

Ye Liuyun, however, had it figured out: "It's fine, I know what I'm doing. When the time comes, fight however you should; don't worry about that woman!"

Hearing him say that, Chen Yueying felt much more reassured, knowing Ye Liuyun wouldn't undertake anything uncertain. He could even take down a giant spirit demon like that, so there wouldn't be much danger. At worst, they'd lose some mercenaries, which they could later replace by recruiting more people.

But she then immediately recalled Li Qianjiao's appearance and reminded Ye Liuyun again: "That Li Qianjiao is quite pretty, has a decent bearing, and high cultivation; don't fall for their beauty trap!"

Ye Liuyun was also amused by her: "Haha, do I look like someone who could be bewitched by beauty?"

Chen Yueying gave him a white-eye look: "You've hardly been bewitched? Otherwise, why would you have so many women around you?"

"……" Ye Liuyun was left speechless by her retort, having nothing to say.

"Why aren't you speaking?" Chen Yueying countered.

"Nothing, just thinking about cultivation." Ye Liuyun quickly changed the subject.

Chen Yueying also smiled, pursing her lips, and didn't press further. Those women of Ye Liuyun were all people she had known before, an unchangeable fact; saying more would only make her worry that Ye Liuyun might resent it, and she didn't want to leave him with an impression of being petty.

Meanwhile, Li Qianjiao was also reporting the situation to Li Chengfeng, detailing their encounter.

"What's your impression of him?" Li Chengfeng also asked Li Qianjiao.

"Feeling…… it's okay. He looks decent, and I don't see him as frivolous; his demeanor is rather steady."

When Li Qianjiao spoke, her face flushed slightly.

Ye Liuyun's first impression of her was actually good, not as she had expected—neither lustful nor greedy.

"Haha……"

Li Chengfeng, hearing that, couldn't help but laugh on his end. He had wanted to learn about Ye Liuyun's character and personality, but Li Qianjiao misunderstood him.

However, since Li Qianjiao approved of him, it indicated Ye Liuyun's character was fine, so he stopped pressing further.

Li Qianjiao also blushed crimson from his laughter, directly putting away the transmission talisman and ignoring him thereafter.

But she immediately thought of Ye Liuyun again, feeling his performance indeed exceeded expectations—unassuming, unflappable, unperturbed by honor or disgrace, his interactions genuinely pleasant, and his actions very careful.

Just the fact that he thought to sign a contract with Li Qianjiao shows he has a certain guard against strangers; he's definitely not an inexperienced novice.

Moreover, Ye Liuyun sitting there motionless, his speech and movements naturally carried authority; though his attitude was amiable, it made people dare not slight him.

Thinking this, she suddenly realized she was thinking of Ye Liuyun: "What's wrong with me, I'm still thinking about him!"

She quickly found something to do to distract herself, but whenever she thought of the matter at hand, she recalled that Ye Liuyun still needed more high-end resources, possibly for the women around him, and she felt a bit uneasy.

"When we go on the mission with them, I'll chat with Chen Yueying to pry out more details about his personal situation!"

She calculated in her mind and also had Administrator Li prepare a set of mercenary clothes for her, so she wouldn't be too conspicuous; Ye Liuyun protecting her would be inconvenient, and it wouldn't suit getting close to Chen Yueying.

After Ye Liuyun returned, he gave Chen Yueying the resources he had prepared for her, urging her to seize the time to cultivate.

After Xu Rong and the others returned, they also posted the mission.

The information informed Ye Liuyun that there was indeed no mission suitable for them all to undertake together, and the reward amount wasn't high either, none of which suited Ye Liuyun's taste.

So he also notified Xu Rong, telling him to prepare to exterminate that demon cultivator force in two days. He also inquired about the situation with Xu Rong.

Xu Rong had only heard of that great force, knowing he couldn't afford to provoke it, but he still didn't grasp their specific strength as well as Li Qianjiao did.

Ye Liuyun also couldn't get any information out, so he could only start cultivating first; other matters would be discussed later.

Two days' time, inside the Space World, equals twenty days—just enough for him to refine those two Buddha Light relics and blue lotus seeds.

Against demon cultivators, Buddha Light Power is their bane, perfectly boosting his strength. Moreover, the increase in Divine Soul Power can also serve as his trump card.

Lei Ming and Long Nv, in one go, refined all the Jade Divine Bones, also refined the twin flowers, and these days they've been fully focused on raising their strength.

Xuanwu refined a twin flower, while Qiong Qi, Chilian, and Xiao Lanbing refined the God‑Transformation Fruit, raising the quality of their True Essence to the level of Divine Core. The blue lotus seeds were refined by other monster beasts, enhancing their Divine Soul Power.

Two days later, when Ye Liuyun set out, the monster beasts and everyone else were still cultivating. He brought only Xu Rong, a mercenary, and the humanoid-formed Qiong Qi to meet with Li Qianjiao.

He also had Chen Yueying and Tang Xinyao stay outside to watch Li Qianjiao; being both women, it was more convenient for them to stay together.

Seeing Li Qianjiao change into mercenary attire, Ye Liuyun felt that this woman at least wasn't sincerely trying to cause trouble for him; otherwise, overly conspicuous clothing would easily become an attack target, requiring him to worry more about her safety.

"Miss Li, you're really thoughtful, thank you!" Ye Liuyun immediately expressed his gratitude.

When Li Qianjiao saw Ye Liuyun, noticing another woman present, her expression shifted slightly, and she didn't take his thanks to heart.

She couldn't help but scrutinize Tang Xinyao more closely. As for Xu Rong and Qiong Qi, she merely glanced over them.

Tang Xinyao, quick-witted and clever, seeing Li Qianjiao's expression change, immediately sensed something odd and sent a mental transmission to Ye Liuyun: "I feel this woman is jealous of me!"

"Don't tease me. This is only our second meeting. Even if she's taken a liking to me, that's moving too fast! You'd better keep an eye on her; Yueying doesn't have as many schemes as you, I'm worried she might overlook something!"

Ye Liuyun, however, paid it no mind, merely reminding Tang Xinyao to watch Li Qianjiao.

Tang Xinyao immediately became familiar, pulling Li Qianjiao over for an introduction: "So you're a real beauty! I was wondering why our captain is so eager to take on this mission!"

"I'm Tang Xinyao, she's Chen Yueying; you can just call us Xinyao and Yueying. On this mission, we two will always accompany you!"

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