Chapter 1785: Chapter 1785 Provocation
Immediately, over thirty individuals stepped forward. More than twenty of them were assigned to serve in the royal mansion, while fewer than ten were destined for the foreign race battlefield to earn resources.
Among the remaining twenty, Ye Liuyun and his four companions comprised a quarter of the group.
Zhang Wencai didn’t say much and told them to prepare for departure in the coming days. He then went on to arrange duties for the martial practitioners who were staying behind.
"The border battlefield is so far away. Once I leave, it won’t be easy to return! Before I go, I should eliminate the remaining three vajras and gather some resources for the journey."
"Perhaps I should also wipe out a nearby bandit den or two to stock up on more supplies."
With this thought, Ye Liuyun promptly left the royal mansion and headed straight for Mystique Mart.
In any case, he would be leaving in seven days. He had no more reservations.
Even if someone discovered his actions afterward, he would already be gone. By the time he returned, he would have become much stronger.
He first visited the trading center to inquire Xuan Yuanling about the two nearest bandit groups outside the city and mentioned that he would soon be heading to the border battlefield.
"The border battlefield?" Xuan Yuanling was surprised. She hadn’t expected that Ye Liuyun and his team’s training would involve going to such a place.
"That’s why, before I leave, I intend to take down the remaining three vajras!" Ye Liuyun declared firmly.
"Take them all down? One of them is a fourth-level early-stage martial practitioner!" Xuan Yuanling was baffled by Ye Liuyun’s ambition.
"I need you to lend me your fastest flying vessel and provide information about the three vajras," Ye Liuyun demanded without waiting for further astonishment.
"They’re hiding in the Tavern’s courtyard!" Xuan Yuanling immediately disclosed the whereabouts of Xuan Yuanyu and sent the location details to Ye Liuyun.
This place was a private property of Mystique Mart within the royal city, guarded by numerous sentries. Xuan Yuanyu felt very secure there.
Xuanyuan Ling also gave Ye Liuyun a fourth-tier flying vessel.
"If you manage to kill them before you leave, the flying vessel is yours!"
"Deal. Prepare three Alora Crystals of power of heaven and earth and three of power of space."
Without looking back, Ye Liuyun hurried toward the Tavern’s courtyard
"This guy must be crazy," Xuan Yuanling muttered, watching Ye Liuyun’s retreating figure.
She could even sense the lethal aura around him.
After leaving Mystique Mart, Ye Liuyun changed out of his military uniform and altered his appearance while walking. By the time he reached the Tavern’s courtyard, he had transformed into an elderly steward.
At the courtyard gate, a few second-level early-stage sentries vigilantly watched the passersby. They tensed up immediately upon seeing Ye Liuyun approach.
"Gentlemen, please inform the fifth boss that his steward has an urgent message."
Ye Liuyun had previously extracted this information during a soul probe and knew the fifth vajra resided here and had an elderly steward.
The eight vajras were addressed as bosses. Hence, the fifth vajra was called the fifth boss.
The guards, upon hearing that he was the fifth boss’s steward, relaxed and eased their guard.
"Why come here? Wait a moment," one of them grumbled, sending someone inside to report.
"Thank you," Ye Liuyun bowed, further lowering their vigilance.
Soon, the fifth vajra arrived with the guards.
"Why are you here?" He seemed puzzled, genuinely thinking something urgent had brought the steward here.
"Sir, may I speak with you privately?" Ye Liuyun said mysteriously.
Though annoyed, the fifth vajra led him to a secluded corner.
"What is it? Speak quickly," he urged impatiently.
The other guards, not daring to probe their boss’s private matters, did not use Divine Sense.
Seizing the opportunity, Ye Liuyun suddenly released a Divine Soul, attacking the fifth vajra’s Ocean of Consciousness. Simultaneously, he clawed at the vajra’s virtuoso, suppressing his genuine energy with Elemental Spirit Secret Skill.
"You—" The vajra gasped, but his Divine Soul was extinguished by Ye Liuyun.
With a swift motion, Ye Liuyun extracted his virtuoso.
Grabbing the corpse, Ye Liuyun soared into the sky, leveraging the speed advantage of his Sky-walking Boots.
"Haha, the Eight Vajras are nothing special. Elders, retrieve your fifth’s body from the Hummock outside the northern city!"
Ye Liuyun’s laughter echoed across half the royal city.
The guards at the gate reacted too late to catch him.
The leaders of the Eight Vajras, the eldest and second eldest, immediately gave chase.
Ye Liuyun released the fourth-tier flying vessel, heading straight out of the northern city.
One of them was at the fourth level and the other was at the third-level. Despite their impressive speed, the eldest and second eldest Vajras could not catch up with Ye Liuyun, watching helplessly as his vessel left the city.
"You notify the prince and bring reinforcements to the Hummock. I will pursue him," ordered the eldest vajra.
He was an expert in the city, he was afraid of any traps.
Xuan Yuanling continued monitoring the Tavern’s courtyard.
Though unable to see Ye Liuyun’s face, she recognized his voice. Observing his vessel’s escape and the pursuit by the vajra leader, her anxiety grew.
"This guy is truly crazy, directly provoking them!" Xuan Yuanling worried about Ye Liuyun being captured and revealing his employer.
But she also hoped for a miracle. "What if he manages to defeat the vajras?"
Her restlessness grew, waiting for news.
Soon, the second vajra led over ten third-level martial practitioners in pursuit.
Upon hearing "the Hummock," Xuan Yuanyu felt reassured.
"So, it’s the Hummock bandits! Go, bring our best warriors and wipe them out!"
After the second vajra left, Xuan Yuanyu sought additional protection from his clan, fearing a diversion.
Xuan Yuanling, aware of the reinforcement of over ten third-level martial practitioners, grew more concerned.
"Can he return from facing the numerous bandits, the two strongest Vajras, and those martial practitioners?"
Reaching the Hummock, Ye Liuyun immediately released his allies and Devil Vine, initiating the assault.
"Quick! Target the high-level ones first. Reinforcements are coming!" Ye Liuyun urged Devil Vine, fearing the leading vajra might flee upon seeing it.
Devil Vine swiftly targeted martial practitioners above the third level, extending countless tendrils to ensnare and devour them, then hid underground.
Ye Liuyun and his team handled the remaining bandits, engaging in a fierce battle.
