Chapter 658: The True Face

"That's great, with you helping me we can save a lot of time," Bojiao said, and without further ado dragged Ye Liuyun away.

He pulled him to a pile of components, letting Ye Liuyun start forging the prototypes of several parts.

Burning metal and then shaping it are the simplest tasks, not difficult for Ye Liuyun.

So he got the hang of it quickly; in no time he produced several parts as Bojiao requested.

Seeing this, Bojiao realized he had some refining foundation, so he gave him some complex schematics, letting Ye Liuyun take part.

Ye Liuyun's Golden Crow Holy Fire refined things at great speed. Bojiao observed for a while, and seeing Ye Liuyun fully capable, he relaxed completely and went to install the other components.

Ye Liuyun first finished the items Bojiao needed, then, per Li Sanniang's request, helped her make a few parts for her to take back for assembly.

Finally, after assembling the components, they needed to be installed on the Warship. Ye Liuyun sent Bai Hu and Shi Yuan to help with transport. With their participation, the Warship's modification speed increased greatly.

It wasn't even dusk yet, and the basic modification was already complete.

"Shall we replace the Black Shark's flag and emblem?" Lei Ming looked at the Black Shark's insignia, raising it awkwardly.

"Don't replace it!" Du Yan immediately stopped Lei Ming from taking down the flag.

"Why?" Lei Ming asked, puzzled.

"The bandits' flag helps us conceal our identity. We'll change it after we leave this region!" Du Yan explained simply.

Ye Liuyun immediately understood. "Du Yan really has experience!"

The bandits sail within the Fog Sea, and everyone keeps a distance, so no one comes to cause trouble. Once they exit this area, bandits from other regions would mistake them for trespassing bandits and fight them.

"Listen to the captain!"

Ye Liuyun said to Lei Ming.

"Oh!" Lei Ming replied. Though she couldn't grasp the reason, she especially heeded Ye Liuyun's words.

However, Ye Liuyun later explained to Lei Ming to prevent her misunderstanding.

The Warship's modification work was completely finished. From the outside, there was essentially no change.

But everyone's mood was rather excited.

Du Yan and the others hadn't set foot on a ship for a long time. Ye Liuyun and his companions, on the other hand, were sailing beyond the domain for the first time, and couldn't help feeling hopeful.

"Our voyage is about to begin, everyone board!"

Captain Du Yan called out, inviting everyone to board.

"Huh? We're leaving already?"

Luo Yurou was a bit surprised; she had thought Ye Liuyun was returning to the Luo family for dinner.

At that moment Ye Liuyun remembered Luo Yurou and went over to bid her farewell.

"Oh, Yurou, the Warship has already been modified, we won't wait any longer and will depart immediately. Go back and see your father off for me! We'll meet again if fate allows."

Luo Yurou said with some regret, "That's so rushed! I thought you'd stay a few more days."

"No! You know the San Yuan Sect is after me; the sooner I leave, the safer it is, to avoid bringing trouble to your Luo family."

Ye Liuyun knew Luo Yurou's father was different, so he didn't think to clarify it to her.

As soon as he finished speaking, Luo Tianyi's voice came from afar.

"Young Master Ye, didn't we agree to have a drink together? Why are you leaving in such a hurry?"

At that moment, Luo Tianyi emerged with more than twenty Martial Cultivators of the Yin‑Yang Realm.

"Father? How did you get here?" Luo Yurou, still in the dark, didn't understand how her father had arrived.

Ye Liuyun smiled at Luo Tianyi, "If we don't leave now, we'll be waiting for the San Yuan Sect's people. Are you looking forward to receiving a reward?"

"Young Master Ye, you're joking! I'm sincerely trying to extend my hospitality, how could I be connected to the San Yuan Sect?" Luo Tianyi pretended not to grasp Ye Liuyun's meaning.

However, Luo Yurou understood and explained to Ye Liuyun, "Young Master Ye, don't misunderstand; my father won't report us to the San Yuan Sect!"

"Exactly, you're my daughter's savior; how could I repay kindness with vengeance?"

"Is that so? Then what's the meaning of Senior Luo bringing these more than twenty strong ones?" Ye Liuyun retorted.

"Well… everyone admires Young Master Ye's charisma, so they came to join the fun!" Luo Tianyi explained awkwardly.

"Very well, we've met enough, I'll take my leave now!" Ye Liuyun pretended to bow to them.

At this moment, a Martial Cultivator beside Luo Tianyi said impatiently, "Enough, Old Luo, this kid has clearly seen through us; stop pretending and act now, lest he escapes!"

Hearing that, Luo Tianyi stopped pretending and threatened directly, "Ye Liuyun, I'll give you one more chance: obediently return with me to the Luo family, and wait for the San Yuan Sect's people, so no one gets hurt."

"What? Father, did you really report to the San Yuan Sect?"

Luo Yurou's surprise at that moment was no less than when Shen Siyuan had abandoned her before.

"Young Master Ye is my savior; you could do this…"

"What does a girl know? Everything must prioritize the family's interests!" Luo Tianyi cut off Luo Yurou, then said to the others, "Everyone, attack together and destroy his Warship!"

With that, they all charged forward.

"Du Yan, bring the crew aboard—Ru Yue, Bai Hu, Shi Yuan—you three also board. The rest, fight with me!"

Ye Liuyun said, releasing a Skeleton Puppet and drawing the Demon Slaying Sword, slashing at the Martial Cultivator beside Luo Tianyi.

Although Ye Liuyun's side had few people, their combat power was formidable; especially the Skeleton Puppet and Ye Liuyun, who rushed into the cluster of Martial Cultivators, taking down one with each move.

Wu Qingcheng and Yu Er teamed up, forming an ice wall to block the Martial Cultivators' attacks on the Warship. Lei Ming and Long Nv manifested their true forms, flanking left and right to defend alongside them.

The battle raged fiercely, and only Luo Yurou was completely stunned, standing dumbfounded, silently shedding tears.

Both sides fought desperately, yet no one struck her; they even avoided her.

Wu Qingcheng and the others, seeing her pitiful state, couldn't help feeling sorry for her.

This Luo Yurou, first betrayed by her fiancé and now by her father, truly is a wretched woman.

The opposing twenty‑plus fought only a few moments before seven or eight fell, clearly not a match for Ye Liuyun's side.

Luo Tianyi was forced by Ye Liuyun to keep retreating.

Suddenly, she glanced at Luo Yurou, her eyes flashing, and slapped a palm toward Luo Yurou.

"Ah!"

Wu Qingcheng, Lei Ming and the others saw it and all exclaimed in surprise.

Because Luo Yurou had no defense at all. Moreover, her cultivation level was low; even if she defended, she couldn't block Luo Tianyi's palm.