Chapter 433: Princess's Affection

Ye Liuyun now has already shed the black robe, showing his true face, so he isn't worried about being discovered by the royal family.

He wore the black robe while kidnapping the queen, so probably no one has ever seen his true face.

As for Jing Wudi, the Iron Eagle Sect's deputy leader who knows him, he likely wouldn't lower his status to report this to the royal family.

But he overlooked one person: the Ninth Princess. She has constantly sent people to watch Ye Liuyun, so she knows he is the one who seized the queen.

This time Princess Diao Man, upon learning that Ye Liuyun dared to seize the queen, not only refrained from reporting him but admired him in secret, treating him as an idol.

Upon learning that Ye Liuyun was forced into Sealed Demon Mountain, she also believed her idol wouldn't die, so she ordered someone to guard near the mountain.

When Ye Liuyun and his group emerged, that person noticed and immediately reported to the Ninth Princess.

The Ninth Princess, upon hearing the news, promptly ordered a flamboyantly swift pursuit of Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun never expected anyone to be so fixated on him. He pushed the Flying Boat at full speed, incredibly fast, yet didn't anticipate anyone keeping up.

To avoid trouble, he deliberately skirted the Golden Peng Dynasty's Royal City, then altered his course to head straight toward Heavenly Sound Hall.

But when he flew over a county town, he was intercepted by a powerful figure.

Ye Liuyun, confused, thought his movements had been exposed, so he halted the Flying Boat and prepared to fight.

It turned out to be the Ninth Princess; after a brief chase she realized she couldn't catch up, so she used a Transmission Talisman to alert the county town's City Lord to intercept.

Because the Ninth Princess was hurrying from behind, she merely ordered the interception without further detail. By the time she considered telling the City Lord not to harm Ye Liuyun, the City Lord had already engaged him, leaving no time to check the Transmission Talisman.

After Ye Liuyun's group landed the Flying Boat, the City Lord led his men to charge, clashing with Ye Liuyun's party.

"Perfect timing, I'll practice my skills too," Ye Liuyun thought, seeing the opponent's highest realm was only Tian Gang Fifth Layer, and he immediately led his men forward.

Lei Ming and Bai Hu, after taking pills bought at the auction, showed signs of breakthrough. It was a good chance to spar with them before returning to continue their own breakthroughs.

As for Wu Qingcheng, Yu Er and Ru Yue, they have all cultivated for a long time and should now go out for trials.

Ye Liuyun faced the City Lord directly, who was also at Tian Gang Fifth Layer. He discovered that although the City Lord's realm was Tian Gang Fifth Layer, his True Essence Quality was utterly ordinary, allowing Ye Liuyun, at Tian Gang First Layer, to match him evenly.

Even though Ye Liuyun could hold his own, he felt no joy. He thought that Xiong Batian and the young ones like Qiao Wenshi, once they reached this level, could easily crush the City Lord, so the fight gave him no pleasure.

The City Lord then unleashed his Tian Gang Domain, trying to envelop Ye Liuyun. Ye Liuyun instantly projected his own Tian Gang Domain, colliding hard; his domain was shattered to pieces.

At the same time, Ye Liuyun's domain overlapped with the Soul Domain, dragging the City Lord's soul inside for devouring.

Afterward, Ye Liuyun helped Wu Qingcheng eliminate a relatively strong opponent, then stood aside to watch the spectacle.

At that moment, the Ninth Princess's elderly guard, a Tian Gang Seventh Layer cultivator, arrived ahead of the others. Seeing Ye Liuyun stopped but unharmed, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn't intervene in Ye Liuyun's battle; instead, he stood at a distance, re‑examining Ye Liuyun, knowing he was the one who seized the queen. "Never expected this youngster to be so bold."

Ye Liuyun, of course, saw him too. He merely readied himself for combat without making a rash move.

"I actually forgot about the Ninth Princess. Could her people have spotted my trail?" Ye Liuyun wondered silently, questioning whether he had been exposed.

"But if I'm exposed, they wouldn't send an ordinary City Lord to intercept me," Ye Liuyun thought, unable to figure it out, so he could only watch.

Soon, Ye Liuyun's companions wiped out all the City Lord's men, withdrew to his side, and kept a wary eye on the elder.

The elder then spoke proactively: "Young Master Ye, there's no misunderstanding. My princess only wishes to say a few words to you, she bears no hostility. Please wait a moment; the princess is on her way."

Ye Liuyun nodded, saying nothing. Since there was no hostility, he would wait and see what tricks the princess intended.

Lei Ming teased, "Perhaps the little princess has taken a liking to a handsome guy and wants to make you her Prince Consort?"

Ye Liuyun gave her a cold stare; Lei Ming stuck out his tongue and slipped behind Wu Qingcheng.

Then Ye Liuyun ordered Lei Ming and Bai Hu to return to cultivation for an early breakthrough. The lower‑realm cultivators Yu Er and Ru Yue also went back to train, leaving only Wu Qingcheng by his side.

He knew Lei Ming's suggestion was far‑fetched, but having Wu Qingcheng with him eased his mind.

Wu Qingcheng, who knows him best, joked, "You dared to kidnap the queen; are you still afraid of a princess? At worst, you could just kidnap her too!"

Ye Liuyun forced a bitter smile, "Stop teasing me! It was forced. If I abduct the princess as well, the Golden Peng Dynasty will go after me with everything they have!"

As they spoke, a flash of golden light surged toward them. From afar, Ye Liuyun saw it was a genuine Golden Roc, its bloodline appearing quite pure.

The Golden Roc was also incredibly swift; Ye Liuyun guessed he could even catch up to it with his Flying Boat.

After failing to catch Ye Liuyun, the princess returned to the city and borrowed a Golden Roc from the Crown Prince. Such a Roc is owned only by high‑ranking royals; she lacks that status, so she spent a fortune to pursue Ye Liuyun.

"Ye Liuyun? I finally caught up with you, this is wonderful!" Upon arriving, the princess ignored the fate of the City Lord's men and only focused on speaking with Ye Liuyun.

"Princess, what orders do you have for me?" Ye Liuyun asked cautiously.

"Could you not leave?" the Ninth Princess said, her face flushing slightly.

The suddenness startled Ye Liuyun and Wu Qingcheng, who exchanged glances. "Did Lei Ming's cursed tongue really hit the mark?" Wu Qingcheng transmitted to Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun furrowed his brow and asked, "Why? I was merely passing through the Royal City!"

The Ninth Princess hurriedly said, "I dislike everyone my Father King introduced. None of the princes in the Royal City suit me. I have my eyes on you; can you stay in the Royal City with me?"