Chapter 3850: Red Beauty, Calamity Water

This group of bandits was finally surrounded from all sides by Ye Liuyun and his companions, and was gradually killed off.

As soon as the battle ended, it was time for Magic Vine to clean up the battlefield. Its arms turned into vines, sprouting several branches, and in a moment it cleared the battlefield completely.

"Let's go!"

Ye Liuyun called everyone onto the Flying Boat and pressed onward. Yet in less than half a day they ran into a larger bandit blockade.

This time the bandits were more numerous—over six hundred—riding two Warships; as soon as they appeared they positioned one ahead and one behind, sandwiching Ye Liuyun and his group.

"Here they come again!" Lei Ming rubbed his hands excitedly, unable to wait and rushed out of the Flying Boat first.

Opposite them were two Dòngtiān Jiǔchóng strongmen; besides the Clone Puppet, they still needed another person to act.

"I'll take one." Magic Vine also stepped forward for a fight; its realm had just broken through to Dòngtiān Jiǔchóng, a perfect chance to practice.

"Alright then, be careful he doesn't wound you with his treasure!" Ye Liuyun warned Magic Vine before letting it engage.

When everyone went out, each chose a target according to their own realm.

"Gu Changhong, Qian Meng, the Demon King and Bà Tiān, you all also step in to deal with the Dòngtiān first-to-fifth-layer bandits this time," Ye Liuyun thought the number of bandits at this realm was rather high, and the Monster Beasts might be at a disadvantage.

As for Zhan Kong and the painter, they don't need to act yet; they can guard the women with nine additional Kuailei.

Hou Yunfeng kept watch from afar; this situation didn't require his intervention, he only needed to prevent any strongman from approaching suddenly.

Little Witch followed Qian Meng toward the bandits, also capturing a few prisoners as resource reserves.

Although the bandits this time were stronger, for Ye Liuyun and his group it only meant the fight took a bit longer; in the end the result was the same—every bandit was wiped out, none escaped.

After the Clone Puppet and Magic Vine eliminated the opponents, they both held the outer perimeter, encircling them.

Ye Liuyun and Zhan Kong practiced Spatial Power, and the Clone Puppet benefited likewise; thus he guarded the outer ring, and if anyone tried to flee, a single flash would have him appear before the bandit and knock them back.

After wiping out this bandit troupe, Ye Liuyun and his companions realized they were not far from a nearby Xing Xi. Bandits usually have a fixed territory close to a star system, making it convenient for them to land, trade resources, and enjoy leisure.

After the thrilling fight, everyone hurried to restore their True Essence, lest there be more battles after landing.

Their guess was correct; Ye Liuyun's Golden Pupil spotted a Xing Xi in the distance, though some Xingqiu were shrouded in Demon Qi, making it look far from safe.

But that suited his intention. Magic Vine needed more energy to break through to the Hédào Jìngjiè, and the Sealing Demon Tablet had long lacked energy absorption, causing its strength to fall behind many Monster Beasts.

Since the Heavenly Dao said he could go as he wished, he took the whole journey as an opportunity for his people's trials and advancement.

Their Flying Boat veered slightly, steering toward that Xing Xi; Ye Liuyun thought as long as the general direction was right it would be fine. If they kept a straight line, they might never encounter many Xing Xi, essentially just sailing through Xingkong.

A few days later, the Flying Boat landed on a fringe Xingqiu; everyone's True Essence had recovered, ready for combat. Ye Liuyun didn't release everyone, but only took Liang Xue, Wu Qingcheng, Yu Er, and Su Miaoyin—the four women—out for a stroll.

"Are you deliberately looking for a fight?" Wu Qingcheng reacted instantly.

These women all possessed striking looks but low realms; wherever they went they were easily stared at.

And Ye Liuyun purposely kept them close, clearly looking for trouble where there was none.

Ye Liuyun laughed: "It's not that I think you aren't having enough fun; I'm just giving you more chances! This whole journey is also an opportunity for you to boost your strength, so let's use it to raise your realms!"

"You shouldn't only focus on our improvement; the main thing is you yourself—now you're already facing Hédào Jìngjiè strongmen, the gap is huge!" Liang Xue warned Ye Liuyun, fearing the women would delay him.

"Don't worry, I can also work on strengthening my weak points!" Ye Liuyun wasn't lying; his many methods allowed him to use this chance to improve his shortcomings.

His Golden Pupil had already roughly scanned this Xing Xi; strongmen were few, making it ideal for them to refine here.

Sure enough, as soon as the women appeared, they caused a sensation in the small town they landed in, drawing everyone's gaze.

The women were the focus wherever they went, accustomed to ignoring those around them, strolling and chatting casually with Ye Liuyun.

They first toured the merchant guild, bought some clothes and spices, and learned from the Administrator that this Xing Xi was called the Demon‑Suppressing Star System, indeed many Xingqiu hosted monsters.

However, the monsters here were mostly low in intelligence, and most had already been suppressed by the dynasty; only a few were free to rampage.

The Administrator kindly hinted to Ye Liuyun that strolling the streets with several beauties was unsafe; the powerful here could kill on a whim, and if they got into trouble there'd be nowhere to appeal.

Ye Liuyun thanked him, but remained unchanged, taking the beauties to a tavern and sitting directly in the main hall, showing no hesitation under everyone's stare.

"The local customs seem rather off; everyone looking at me makes me feel completely uneasy!"

After they sat, Su Miaoyin began to complain to Ye Liuyun.

"Hmm!" Yu Er nodded along.

Wu Qingcheng laughed: "Just endure it; the trashier these people are, the less burden we have when we act!"

The women exchanged smiles and teased Ye Liuyun, saying his harem numbered five thousand.

Ye Liuyun could only force an awkward smile, unwilling to retort.

Fortunately, before he could persist, a brazenly audacious person showed up.

"Finally arrived!" Ye Liuyun breathed a sigh of relief, finding the trouble‑seeker unusually friendly.

A young gentleman entered the tavern with a squad of armored soldiers, marching straight toward them.

The other diners who had been eyeing the beauties saw them arrive and quietly slipped away.

The young gentleman's eyes lit up upon seeing Liang Xue, Wu Qingcheng, and the other women.

"I am the son of the local City Lord, Colonel Hua Manrong. Someone reported that you, before arriving in this Xing Xi, slaughtered many of its residents; you must return with me for investigation!"

He spoke earnestly, but his eyes couldn't stay away from the women.

Ye Liuyun immediately retorted with sarcasm.

"Yo ho, that's really flamboyant, using such an excuse. You call bandits residents? Who reported it, bring them here for a face‑to‑face confrontation!"

He inferred from Hua Manrong's words that they were colluding with the bandits; otherwise he wouldn't use this as an excuse.