Chapter 613: Barbecue Gathering

These people are all harboring fantasies, hoping to linger by skimming along, after all the Saint Martial Academy is a major sect in the north.

Moreover, they are fence‑sitters; when the Dark Night Demon Hall attacks in the future, they'll just switch allegiance back.

Unexpectedly, the Grand Elder did not give them that chance.

"Well done! Once these scumbags leave, the Saint Martial Academy can develop better, and the remaining members can obtain more resources!"

Ye Liuyun silently praised it in his heart. Yet those who had once oppressed Lingyun Pavilion were allowed to depart so easily, leaving Ye Liuyun a bit unwilling.

Still, the Grand Elder understands this disciple. He sent a Transmission Voice to Ye Liuyun.

"Great deeds ignore petty details! No need to quarrel with them. After all, their presence gave Lingyun Pavilion a chance to be tempered and filtered out the disloyal."

Ye Liuyun heard this and couldn't help but silently admire the Grand Elder's vision!

"Yes, thank you, Master, for enlightening me!"

Ye Liuyun felt that the Grand Elder's decision truly put the overall situation first.

The primary task now is to first stabilize the academy, not to take revenge on those who once defected to the Dark Night Demon Hall.

Next, the Grand Elder began to clean up some of the remaining traitors.

Then he arranged people to take over the positions of those who left.

The entire Saint Martial Academy, amid the bustle, restored its vitality in an orderly way.

Ye Liuyun couldn't be of much help staying, so he went to Lingyun Pavilion to meet his many friends.

At that moment, everyone was already waiting for him together at Lingyun Pavilion.

When he entered, he immediately felt everyone's enthusiasm.

"Haha, you kid finally have time to come back and see us!" Hao Chengfeng laughed heartily, slinging an arm around Ye Liuyun's shoulder and pushing him onto the main seat of Lingyun Pavilion.

The Iron Army was also busy assigning seats to the people who came along with Ye Liuyun.

The others immediately gathered around Ye Liuyun.

"Don't rush, don't rush, come one by one!" Hao Chengfeng shouted loudly.

Ye Liuyun also knew everyone had a lot to tell him. Yet speaking to others while seated on the main seat felt awkward.

So he suggested, "How about we have a barbecue gathering? It's been a long time since you tasted my cooking, hasn't it?"

"Alright, alright! Bring out the fine wine!" The crowd shouted in unanimous approval.

They all felt that even though Ye Liuyun's strength had grown, he was still the same as before, not distant from them.

Eating and drinking together like this felt more like brotherhood.

Next, everyone sat down on the ground.

Ye Liuyun grilled meat for everyone, eating and chatting together. Everyone's conversation boxes opened fully.

The atmosphere in Lingyun Pavilion instantly became lively.

Since the Dark Night Demon Hall took over the Saint Martial Academy, they hadn't had such a high‑profile gathering in a long time!

First Ye Liuyun was asked to talk about his experiences, then the Iron Army spoke about Lingyun Pavilion's affairs during this period.

The Iron Army also highlighted Jiang Chen, saying Ye Liuyun had found him a good partner.

Ye Liuyun was also very optimistic about Jiang Chen, as if he could see his own stubborn self in him.

Finally, everyone chatted about their own situations.

Ye Liuyun first spoke with Ye Tianci and Ye Mingzhen to inquire about the Ye Clan's situation.

"Everything at home is fine; the patriarch and the Clan Chief still often speak of you! When will you return to the Ye Clan to visit?" Ye Tianci asked.

"After we drive the Dark Night Demon Hall away, perhaps. Going back now, I'm afraid I'd bring trouble to the Ye Clan."

Song Yi and Li Mengxi also came over to tell Ye Liuyun about the Tianyun Dynasty. Generally it was similar to the Saint Martial Academy, having faced considerable suppression, but overall it was manageable.

Moreover, the Tianyun Dynasty has reestablished the Golden Armor Guard Training Camp, and its current development is fairly good.

Lin Xueying, Nan Xin'er, Qi Tianyue, Liu Shengnan and a few other women had stayed together and hadn't come over.

"Senior sister!" Ye Liuyun used the chance of delivering barbecue to proactively go greet them.

"You still remember us?" Lin Xueying said, full of jealousy.

Those women had been keeping an eye on the few women who came with Ye Liuyun. Now that they know Lei Ming and Long Nv are Monster Beasts, they don't mind as much.

But Wu Qingcheng and Su Miaoyin were truly eye‑catching. Their demeanor and aura far surpassed ordinary people, making the other women both envious and jealous.

So they agreed not to approach Ye Liuyun first, and see whether he would come to them.

Ye Liuyun ignored Lin Xueying's jealousy and said directly, "How could I forget you? I saw you as soon as I entered the academy. It was just that I had matters to attend to and couldn't talk then! How have you been lately?"

"We're still the same as always, but you, you're doing quite well, aren't you?" Nan Xin'er said sourly.

Qi Tianyue stared at Ye Liuyun, so excited she couldn't utter a word.

Only Liu Shengnan, whose relationship with Ye Liuyun was at most a one‑sided crush, showed the slightest emotional swing.

"We're all fine, but you, hearing about those experiences, they sound quite dangerous!" Liu Shengnan said concernedly.

"Wealth and honor are sought in danger! I'm used to it!"

Ye Liuyun smiled, handed the barbecue to them, and they all took it.

Ye Liuyun then sat beside them and started chatting.

"Senior sister, how's the Qi Tian Dynasty doing?" Seeing Qi Tianyue silent, he proactively started a conversation with her.

"It's similar to the Tianyun Dynasty, the same situation. The Dark Night Demon Hall hasn't been too overbearing, otherwise it would have sparked everyone's resistance."

Qi Tianyue also chatted with Ye Liuyun.

Soon, Lin Xueying and Nan Xin'er also joined the conversation.

Although they were jealous, they still couldn't help wanting to talk to Ye Liuyun.

And they knew Ye Liuyun is slow to react in matters of the heart. If they kept pouting at him, he might just turn and leave.

After a while, Hao Chengfeng raised his voice again to recount Ye Liuyun's role in the Cangyun Grand Tournament. Even Mo Ya beside him chimed in, adding to Hao Chengfeng's account.

Mo Ya also rarely got to enjoy such a sincere atmosphere among friends, so he also chatted very happily.

The two of them recounted Ye Liuyun's martial competition in vivid, lifelike detail, making everyone's emotions follow the ups and downs.

Upon hearing the perilous moments, they could even exclaim aloud.

Soon, the two of them had attracted everyone's attention. Even Lin Xueying and the others were listening attentively, feeling extremely nervous.

Ye Liuyun smiled faintly. Now he felt much more relaxed; as long as the grilled meat was served for everyone to eat, it would be fine.

He looked at these people before him, committing each of their images to memory.