Chapter 2480: Taken Under Command

Ye Chen's words not only shocked Qiu Zhiyuan but also made his heart feel a mix of emotions at this moment.

First, he couldn't understand why this young man had such confidence to challenge the incomparably huge Anti-Qing Society;

Second, he couldn't understand why the same people had different fates. Both he and Wan Pojun were martial arts geniuses. Their cultivation before the age of thirty was not only unstoppable but could even be considered shocking.

Being able to reach an eight-star martial artist before the age of thirty was completely one in ten thousand in the martial arts world he originally knew.

Therefore, when he decided to travel to the world more than a year ago to find a breakthrough, he had sighed for Wan Pojun's future.

Because at that time, he felt that although Wan Pojun's cultivation before the age of thirty was smooth, he was after all taught by himself, and the way and mental method of practicing martial arts were exactly the same, so in the future, he would inevitably face the embarrassing situation of being unable to break through for thirty years like himself.

When deciding to travel to the world, Qiu Zhiyuan also told Wan Pojun about his worries. He even comforted Wan Pojun and promised him that once he found an opportunity to break through to the Dark Realm, he would definitely come back to help him.

However, who could have thought that when he made up his mind, took poison to join the Anti-Qing Society, waited eagerly for a chance to enter the Huben Camp, and prepared to spend at least ten years in the Huben Camp seeking a breakthrough, his disciple Wan Pojun had already stepped into the sky and stepped into the Dark Realm.

This huge psychological gap made Qiu Zhiyuan feel very uncomfortable, and even when facing Wan Pojun, he couldn't help but feel a bit ashamed.

A master being surpassed by a disciple, this feeling really made him feel a mix of flavors.

Wan Pojun also saw the loneliness on his master's face and immediately blurted out, "Master, Mr. Ye is a person with true great supernatural powers, and he is also the head of the Ye family in China. The disciple believes that with Mr. Ye's strength and potential, eliminating the Anti-Qing Society in the future will be a piece of cake! Moreover, Mr. Ye is generous, returns kindness with kindness, and convinces people with virtue! When the disciple broke all his meridians, it was Mr. Ye who helped the disciple repair them completely, and it only took one stick of incense for the disciple to step into the Great Perfection of the Bright Realm. The disciple being able to step into the Dark Realm is also entirely due to Mr. Ye's promotion. If you are willing, why not be loyal to Mr. Ye and join the disciple to help Mr. Ye realize his grand wish!"

Qiu Zhiyuan's expression was extremely complicated.

He also knew that joining the Anti-Qing Society was the worst of the worst. If it weren't for being unable to break through for decades, he would rather die than suffer such humiliation.

Not to mention anything else, in the Wanlong Palace, although he was not the real person in charge, he was the founding master whom everyone respected very much, and his prestige was even higher than Wan Pojun's.

But after joining the Anti-Qing Society, he was just a slave of the Anti-Qing Society.

His status was just a guard beside the Governor. It seemed that he was already one person below and thousands above here, but in reality, he had no command over the Cavalry Guards and dead soldiers.

And he didn't have any subordinates, just being called and shouted by the Governor beside him.

Not to mention now, he had become Ye Chen's prisoner to some extent.

Thinking of this, he knelt on one knee without hesitation, cupped his hands at Ye Chen, and said respectfully, "Mr. Ye, if you don't mind, I, Qiu Zhiyuan, am willing to work for you!"

Ye Chen nodded slightly and asked him, "What were the conditions you discussed with the Governor? Did he promise you how long it would take for you to become a Dark Realm master?"

Qiu Zhiyuan said truthfully, "Reporting to Mr. Ye, the condition I discussed with the Governor was to serve beside him for three years first. If I perform well within three years, I can be recommended to join the Huben Camp. After joining the Huben Camp, I can break through to a Dark Realm master within ten years."

Ye Chen smiled slightly, "That's thirteen years then."

"Yes!" Qiu Zhiyuan nodded, "It will take at least thirteen years."

Ye Chen looked at him and said seriously, "As long as you work for me wholeheartedly, I will let you enter the first level of the Dark Realm within a year!"

"A year?!" Qiu Zhiyuan widened his eyes and exclaimed, "Mr. Ye, is this true?!"

Ye Chen asked back, "Do you think I need to lie to you?"

Qiu Zhiyuan said with a panicked face, "I'm sorry, Mr. Ye, I don't doubt you... I just... I just can't believe that I can break through to the Dark Realm in such a short time..."

Ye Chen looked at him, pointed to Wan Pojun, and said indifferently, "You are Pojun's master. Privately, he should respect you, but after you join my command, you will stay here to help me manage this copper mine. Pojun is your direct superior. You listen to his command and report to him in everything. Can you do it?"

Qiu Zhiyuan said with extreme piety, "Mr. Ye, I will follow all your instructions!"

Ye Chen nodded and said to Wan Pojun, "Pojun, Syria and Cyprus are only separated by two hundred kilometers of the Mediterranean Sea. It is convenient to come from the Wanlong Palace base. In the future, you should select a small team from the Wanlong Palace to be stationed here to ensure that everything here is under control and contact you in time if there is any movement."

Ye Chen was only meeting Qiu Zhiyuan for the first time, so he couldn't count as trusting him.

It was just that through his selfless attitude towards Wan Pojun back then, he inferred that this person's character would definitely not be bad.

However, whether he could be entrusted with important tasks would only be known after observing for a period of time.

Therefore, he definitely couldn't hand over all the affairs here to him alone right from the start.

Wan Pojun naturally understood Ye Chen's worry, and what Ye Chen said just now was also very objective. Privately, he was his master, but publicly, he would be his subordinate in the future. In front of public affairs, he would definitely strictly require him.

For someone like Wan Pojun who came from a mercenary background, he could handle this relationship well himself.

In the military, there are always roles similar to old squad leaders, who were under his command and received his teaching and care when he was a new recruit, but as time passed, the old squad leader might still be that old squad leader, but the new recruit might have become a senior officer in the military. Privately, the old squad leader is the old squad leader who is always worth respecting, but publicly, a subordinate is a subordinate, and there is no difference from other subordinates.

This situation is very common in the armies of various countries, and it is the same among mercenaries.

Thus, Wan Pojun said without hesitation, "Mr. Ye, don't worry, I will definitely be safe and proper!"

After speaking, he remembered one thing and hurriedly asked Ye Chen, "Mr. Ye, I have one thing I don't understand. May I ask you to solve it?"

Ye Chen nodded, "Tell me."

Wan Pojun said, "If you take all the Cavalry Guards and dead soldiers here under your command, how should I ensure the stable operation here while the Anti-Qing Society will not notice any clues?"

Ye Chen smiled, did not answer his question, but said loudly, "It's almost time. Let's go meet those Cavalry Guards first. After their problems are solved, you will know the answer to this question!" ===== CHAPTER 2481 =====