Chapter 965: A Slight Punishment

Ye Liuyun didn't dare to look directly with his Golden Pupil, fearing the blue ape would notice.

He only used his Divine Sense to feel the blue ape's oppressive aura, and concluded that the ape was at least a ninth‑tier Zun rank.

"Boss, Ye Liuyun has arrived!" Lan Wangxin said to the blue ape, speaking with utmost respect, completely different from the tone used with Ye Liuyun.

"Hmm, you may go down, I have something to tell him!" The blue ape's rough voice rang out again, making Ye Liuyun's ears buzz.

"Yes!"

Lan Wangxin answered with a nod and immediately flew away.

The blue ape turned around and looked at Ye Liuyun.

"Huh?" Ye Liuyun felt that this blue ape looked a lot like Yuan Datou.

He looked up again and saw, on the waterfall, a record of the entire episode of him and Qiong Qi slaying the demon dragon, and he was instantly stunned.

"So this blue ape can see everything! Then I'm doomed!"

At that moment, Ye Liuyun's spirit tightened instantly.

He even readied the Hunting Demon Bow and Hunting Demon Armor to put on!

Seeing Ye Liuyun's nervous expression, the blue ape suddenly let out a "Ha ha" laugh.

"If my grandson hadn't sent me a message in advance, I would have torn you apart and fed you to the Monster Beast long ago!"

The blue ape's laughter almost shook Ye Liuyun into spitting blood.

"Hahaha, a slight punishment, so you'll gain some experience and stop running amok everywhere!"

After laughing, the blue ape sat down directly and pointed to the ground, indicating that Ye Liuyun should sit as well.

Ye Liuyun hesitated briefly, then sat down too.

He noticed that the blue ape seemed to have no murderous intent.

And it mentioned its grandson.

"Could it be Yuan Datou?"

Ye Liuyun couldn't help but ask.

"Besides that useless thing, who else could it be?" the blue ape grinned.

"I see!"

Only then did Ye Liuyun understand why the Island Lord ignored him breaking into the Secret Realm, slaying the demon dragon, and letting Qiong Qi steal so many resources.

The blue ape added, "Of course, it's also your attitude toward the Foreign Tribe that made me indulge you so!"

"Then Qiong Qi…"

Ye Liuyun wanted to ask about Qiong Qi's previous actions, and the blue ape certainly knew.

"You mean the Fire Emperor? I know it's him!" the blue ape said with a smile.

Then the blue ape changed the subject: "Yuan Datou is my grandson, my only relative. He hasn't made many friends, but trusts you greatly, so you'll need to look after him from now on!"

"Island Lord, rest assured, Yuan Datou is my friend; I will treat him sincerely and protect him as best I can!" Ye Liuyun promised on the spot.

"Hmm! My grandson, though blunt in speech and deeds, is still quite perceptive! Hahaha, that's a trait he inherited from me!"

"…" Ye Liuyun was speechless; the grandparent‑grandchild pair truly matched each other in bluntness.

"The demon dragon you killed was the holy beast of the southern Demon Race!" the blue ape continued.

"The Demon Race that resisted the Foreign Tribe?" Ye Liuyun hadn't expected that someone who didn't want to kill them would end up killing them.

"Hmm!" the blue ape confirmed, then said, "If it's dead, it's dead! The dragon's behavior wasn't that good, so its death is fine! I'll take the blame for you on this matter; rest assured, they won't know!"

"Then thank you, Lord Island Master!"

Ye Liuyun hurriedly thanked the Island Lord.

"No need for courtesy! From now on call me Old Ape; my grandson calls me that too!" the blue ape laughed.

"That… seems a bit impolite?" Ye Liuyun hesitated, but didn't dare to say it aloud.

"If you don't call me that, you'll be out of line!" the blue ape pretended to be displeased.

"Alright then! Senior Old Ape!" Ye Liuyun called out while bowing his hands in respect.

"Old Ape is just Old Ape, why add 'senior'?" the blue ape still wasn't satisfied.

Ye Liuyun gritted his teeth and finally uttered 'Old Ape'; only then did he consider it settled.

"That's right!" the Old Ape finally was satisfied.

Then he waved at Ye Liuyun: "Alright, you may go back; I have nothing else. Stay here as long as you wish, treat this place as home! When you return, remember to bring that little rabbit back for me to see!"

"Alright… Old Ape!"

Ye Liuyun found the name awkward to say, but feared offending him if he didn't.

Old Ape grinned happily, waved at Ye Liuyun, and let him leave.

Ye Liuyun bowed farewell and retraced his steps.

He didn't go far before encountering Lan Wangxin waiting for him.

"Boss, what did he say to you?"

Lan Wangxin asked curiously.

"Old Ape said I could roam here freely and treat this place as my home!"

Lan Wangxin's mouth widened, eyes bulged, and she stared at Ye Liuyun in disbelief.

But she didn't question Ye Liuyun.

She was certain that the blue ape could hear everything Ye Liuyun said; since he remained silent, it meant tacit approval.

"What on earth can Ye Liuyun do? Could he have even subjugated the boss?" Lan Wangxin thought, shivering.

But she thought it impossible, shook her head, caught up with Ye Liuyun, and acted as his guide.

However Ye Liuyun had no desire to wander the Demon God Island, fearing Qiong Qi and the others would worry about him, so he hurried back to the entrance of the Secret Realm.

Qiong Qi and the others all waited there, and when they saw that he had returned safely, they also put their minds at ease.

Ye Liuyun also secretly recorded the coordinates here into the teleportation to Black Tower.

Afterward, he prepared to leave with Qiong Qi.

Lei Ming, upon hearing that, gave up, hugged Ye Liuyun, and cried and clamored to go with Ye Liuyun.

Long Nv also did not want to be separated from Ye Liuyun again, and voluntarily said, "Take me with you as well!"

Ye Liuyun knew her temperament. She had always spoken little. But when she spoke up, it meant she truly wanted Ye Liuyun to take her away.

Bai Hu and Shi Yuan also immediately said they wanted to go with Ye Liuyun!

Ye Liuyun was momentarily at a loss.

He had come to deliver resources, not to take them away.

"Fine, if you can take them, then take them! Even when they're not by your side, they nag you every day, their souls unsettled!" Qiong Qi also suggested that Ye Liuyun take them away.

Ye Liuyun thought it over and also agreed. Yet Bai Hu and Shi Yuan were still persuaded by him to remain.

Their realms were low, so letting them cultivate here would allow their progress to be faster.

Bai Hu and Shi Yuan ultimately had to agree, secretly vowing to seize the time to strengthen themselves.

Lei Ming was so delighted he danced wildly. Long Nv was also very happy, though she did not act as flamboyantly as Lei Ming.

"No!" Jin Dali tried to stop Ye Liuyun again: "This is against the rules! You cannot take the disciples of the Demon God Island…"

"Let them go!" the old ape's voice came through.

Jin Dali immediately dared not say anything further!