Chapter 436: Serving as Helm Master

"There's no impenetrable wall; your kidnapping of the queen will eventually be exposed. So joining us is no disadvantage for you." Jing Wudi and Ye Liuyun started chatting.

Ye Liuyun nodded, thinking Jing Wudi made sense; sooner or later the Golden Peng Dynasty would find out.

Next, Jing Wudi told Ye Liuyun many things about the current state of the Iron Eagle Sect and the martial arts tournament on the Cangyun Continent.

"That tournament is held every four years, unprecedented in scale. It is organized by the whole continent alliance. This alliance is far stronger than your Five Regions Alliance. So, the victorious younger generation receives honors and rewards that are far from ordinary. Even without a ranking, being able to go there and clash with heaven's pride from all over, broadening one's horizons, is greatly beneficial for one's future development."

"However, Jing Wudi added: 'Your strength is not bad, but your realm is still too low. To participate in such a tournament, your realm must at least reach the third layer of the Heavenly Gang Realm! Those heaven's pride are all people who can challenge across several realms.'"

"Sect Leader, rest assured, I will seize the time to cultivate." Ye Liuyun was not too worried about raising his realm.

"Hmm, just tell me what resources you need." Jing Wudi instructed.

He favored Ye Liuyun also because he appreciated Ye Liuyun's daring, fighting spirit. He never imagined Ye Liuyun would dare to kidnap the queen and storm Seal Demon Mountain. These two things, he never even thought of, yet Ye Liuyun did them directly.

He seemed to see his own youthful shadow in Ye Liuyun. Moreover, he was certain Ye Liuyun was far stronger than he had been in his youth.

Moreover, he knew Ye Liuyun's abilities. But only when he learned Ye Liuyun had broken through to the Heavenly Gang Realm did he truly recognize Ye Liuyun as a heaven's pride‑level figure.

When Ye Liuyun first entered the Golden Peng Dynasty's territory, his realm was merely the eighth layer of the Primordial Core; in such a short time he broke through to the first layer of the Heavenly Gang Realm—if he weren't a heaven's pride, such speed would be impossible.

Even if one attributed all this to Ye Liuyun's good luck, it still shows Ye Liuyun is a person of great fortune.

Therefore, no matter how he looked at it, he felt Ye Liuyun was talent and should be recruited; that's why he personally made the trip to bring Ye Liuyun back.

The Iron Eagle Sect's sect leader hasn't appeared in public for a long time; Vice Sect Leader Jing Wudi has been handling the sect's affairs. And the person who could make Jing Wudi personally go out to recruit talent—Ye Liuyun is still the first.

Inside the Iron Eagle Sect's Grand Hall were seated the helm masters of all branches and the elders of the Main Sect.

They all received the Vice Sect Leader's notice, saying he had personally recruited a talent to join the Iron Eagle Sect. He had those branch helm masters and Main Sect elders who could make it wait for him in the Grand Hall.

At this moment, those elders and helm masters were also whispering to each other, gathering news.

"Just who is it that made the Vice Sect Leader go out in person?"

"He must be a big shot; otherwise he couldn't have so many elders and helm masters waiting here for him."

But after asking around, no one knew the true situation; they could only wait for Jing Wudi to return.

Jing Wudi didn't keep them waiting long; soon, the warship they were on returned directly to the Iron Eagle Sect's Main Sect.

For a moment, everyone in the Grand Hall came out to greet them. Seeing Jing Wudi followed by Ye Liuyun, the crowd wondered, "Could this be the person the Vice Sect Leader invited back?"

But no one dared to ask. The crowd silently followed Jing Wudi back into the Grand Hall and reseated themselves; only then did Jing Wudi speak.

"Thanks for coming everyone; I just want to introduce the young person I newly recruited. His name is Ye Liuyun."

As he spoke, he introduced Ye Liuyun to everyone present one by one.

Ye Liuyun never expected Jing Wudi to go to such trouble to welcome him into the Iron Eagle Sect. But for now he could only politely greet everyone one by one and follow Jing Wudi's arrangements.

After the introductions, Jing Wudi directly asked an elder in charge of employing talent: "Recently, which branch's helm master position is vacant?"

Everyone was stunned. Hearing Jing Wudi's meaning, they wondered if he wanted Ye Liuyun to become a helm master? They exchanged glances, some puzzled. How could a little kid like Ye Liuyun take on the helm master's duties?

"Vice Sect Leader, are you wanting Ye Liuyun to be the helm master?" one elder asked.

"Yes! I think the helm master position is just right for him. Do you have any objections?" Jing Wudi countered.

That elder immediately dared not speak. It seemed the Iron Eagle Sect had always been Jing Wudi's word as law.

Upon hearing that, Ye Liuyun's heart also sank in surprise. He never expected Jing Wudi to appoint him helm master right away.

Other helm masters also showed signs of displeasure, but Jing Wudi paid no attention. He simply stared at that elder, waiting for his reply.

That elder immediately reported: "The Azure City helm master died in battle not long ago; the position is currently vacant. There are also a few remote areas where the helm master posts are empty……"

Before the elder finished, Jing Wudi cut him off and made the decision: "Let's take the Azure City helm master—no need to select further! Who are the vice helm master and protector there?"

"The vice helm master is Tie Shou Ma Datong, and the protector is Luosha Nu Chen Yue."

Upon hearing those two, everyone thought even less of Ye Liuyun's chances. After the former helm master died, those two have been vying for the helm master position. They're both old-timers who have lingered in the Iron Eagle Sect for years; a newcomer like Ye Liuyun would surely be toyed with to death by them.

That elder also realized this, but couldn't say it outright, so he only warned: "Azure City's geography is very complex—not only is it within the Golden Peng Dynasty's key jurisdiction, but within its remit there are also a few prominent clans, and the feuds there are also numerous……"

"No problem, this is just the chance to let Ye Liuyun gain experience."

Seeing this, everyone knew Jing Wudi was dead set on cultivating Ye Liuyun, so no one dared to speak up against it. Anyway, if Ye Liuyun messed up, Jing Wudi would cover for him; they were just waiting to see Ye Liuyun's joke.

Those elders and helm masters all knew the Azure City helm master was the toughest kind of post. They estimated Ye Liuyun wouldn't last two months there.

"Since no one has any objections, then this is settled!" Jing Wudi finally announced.

No one dared to utter a sound; they all took their leave and departed.

After everyone left, Ye Liuyun also asked anxiously: "Vice Sect Leader Jing, I've never been a helm master before; I'm not familiar with the situation here—will I mess things up?"

"Haha, my eye for people won't fail you—go ahead with confidence. I'll arrange someone to assist you!"