Chapter 849

Ye Liuyun was confident that once this place developed well, they would willingly stay and sincerely protect it.

"Good. You're quite bold! I agree to it!" The man was also very straightforward, agreeing right away.

"My name is Qin Peng!" He proactively told Ye Liuyun his name.

"It's settled. I am Ye Liuyun; in seven days I will come here with the token of the Marquis of Yonglie to take control of this territory."

Ye Liuyun actually liked Qin Peng's personality. He hadn't expected that, while scouting the territory, he would pick up an assistant and solve his major problem.

After making the agreement with Qin Peng, Ye Liuyun then took Du Yan and the others and left Yonglie Island.

The token issued by the dynasty has a special function: when released, it proclaims sovereignty over the entire territory.

The reason Ye Liuyun didn't act immediately was to wait for this token.

If he acted now, it would be unjustified. Qin Peng naturally understood this as well.

After Ye Liuyun and his group walked away, a somewhat quieter bandit beside Qin Peng asked:

"Brother Peng, this kid won't be fooling us, will he? I feel like I'm dreaming."

Qin Peng retorted: "Why would he come here for no reason just to swindle us? He wouldn't gain anything!"

"Indeed. So we really have to work for him?" the bandit asked again.

"Let's see if he has the ability to take over this place! You know there are still plenty of tough folks on this island. If he can manage it, working for him wouldn't be bad—at least the brothers won't have to bear the bandit stigma any longer."

Qin Peng said that, then had everyone disperse.

During the days they waited for Ye Liuyun's return, the bandits also discussed this matter. Most of them were still very hopeful that Ye Liuyun could bring the island under control.

Even Qin Peng hoped Ye Liuyun could truly clear their names.

After Ye Liuyun and his group returned to Yingzui Island, they first went to the prefect's mansion and learned that the dynasty's rewards would be delivered in three days.

Afterwards he returned to his residence, entered the Xuan Kong Stone to continue cultivating, absorbing the foreign tribe's elemental pellets, preparing for a breakthrough.

He wanted to raise his cultivation level by one stage before entering the Qian Long Academy.

Of course, the power that needed compression and refinement, he also first refined it; he wouldn't just chase speed while neglecting quality.

Everyone's cultivation path differs. He felt his path was correct, at least guaranteeing an increase in strength.

As for his realm, he had grown accustomed to being looked down upon, and now he didn't particularly care.

He cultivated inside the Xuan Kong Stone for thirty days, on the verge of a breakthrough, but was interrupted by someone sent by the prefect.

"Marquis Ye, the dynasty's rewards have already arrived at the prefect's mansion; the prefect invites you to come and collect them."

"Alright, thank you. I'll come with you right away!"

Ye Liuyun immediately followed the messenger and rushed to the prefect's mansion.

Liang Xinyu and the others were there; Yuan Datou and the others had been staying at the prefect's mansion these days.

The prefect promptly distributed their rewards to them.

The first thing Ye Liuyun received was the token. It was about half a palm wide, with the character "hou" (marquis) engraved on the front and a tiger's head on the back.

As long as he entered his own territory and infused true essence into it, he could activate the token.

Changing the island's name could be done at that time.

Ye Liuyun then confirmed with the prefect how to use the token before putting it away.

The other items, the prefect placed all together in a storage ring and handed it to him.

Ye Liuyun probed with his divine sense; inside were spirit stones, warships, soldiers' weapons and armor, plus a set of artifact-transforming armor awarded to him.

Once worn, this armor changes according to his form, making it more suitable for monster beasts to shift into human or beast shapes.

Besides that, there was a supreme-grade Heaven and Earth Pill and a supreme-grade Awakening Spirit Pill.

Of these two pills, one enhances Heaven and Earth Power, the other boosts Divine Soul Power.

Ye Liuyun was somewhat overjoyed. "The Daxia dynasty really is generous!"

However, the surprise wasn't over yet.

"Roar!"

A low growl came.

A sixfold creation golden-maned male lion was led in.

This golden lion was over ten zhang tall, head held high, chest out. As one approached, its fierce aura pressed so hard that people could barely breathe.

"I actually forgot about it!" Ye Liuyun then recalled that his rewards also included a pet beast.

Everyone looked at Ye Liuyun with envious eyes.

Ye Liuyun also controlled his excitement and signed a master-servant contract with the golden lion.

The prefect then produced another storage ring and gave it to Ye Liuyun.

"This is my gift to you. You are now a marquis; you'll definitely find use for it in your new territory."

"You've gone to trouble, Prefect!" Ye Liuyun gratefully accepted it.

"Don't be polite, it's just a small gesture!" The prefect smiled, waved his hand, and asked concernedly: "When do you plan to go to your territory? Do you need me to send troops to help clear it?"

"I plan to go take control of the territory right away, then head to the Qian Long Academy. I can handle these minor matters of securing the territory myself; I won't trouble the prince further." Ye Liuyun did not borrow troops from the prefect.

"Oh? Looks like you're all set! That's good. If you need anything, just come find me anytime!"

The prefect also didn't press further, lest too much involvement make Ye Liuyun suspicious.

Seeing Ye Liuyun's confident demeanor, he thought Ye Liuyun must have his own plan.

Ye Liuyun's divine sense took the opportunity to sweep the storage ring, discovering only two items inside.

One was a supreme-grade treasure, a miniature palace. It should be prepared as Ye Liuyun's residence.

The other was a supreme-grade Nether Dragon Elemental Pill, emitting a rich netherfire aura. It should be a gift the prefect specially prepared for Ye Liuyun.

"Thank you for your trouble, Prefect!" Ye Liuyun thanked the prefect again.

Although the two gifts the prefect gave him weren't as valuable as those sent by the dynasty, they were clearly specially prepared for him with care.

"Hahaha!" the prince laughed, patting his shoulder. "I have high hopes for you! Trust my judgment, I won't be wrong!"

Afterwards, the prince had Liang Xinyu and the others also follow Ye Liuyun and leave together.

"Xinyu, you all go with him as well, then head straight to Qian Long Academy. It's conveniently on the way."

Liang Xinyu and the others had already been ready. They immediately followed Ye Liuyun and rushed to Courageous Fierce Island.

On the way, Liang Xinyu and the others kept asking Ye Liuyun: "How are you planning to subdue Courageous Fierce Island? I heard there are many demon cultivators and criminals on that island!"

"You just wait and see when you get there; I have my own methods!"

Ye Liuyun kept them in suspense, not telling them directly. This made several people itch with curiosity, asking nonstop along the way.