Chapter 2256: Chapter 2256 Seed of Enmity
Ye Liuyun sensed that Li Yuanlang did not seem particularly concerned about Ruan Haotian’s affairs. Perhaps, he was not fully aware of the gravity of such matters since he was lacking experience in leading large armies.
However, Li Yuanlang was more concerned on Ye Liuyun’s cultivation. “Don’t pour all your energy into dealing with the foreign race. After all, your cultivation level isn’t high enough yet. You should prioritize your training.
As for Ruan Haotian, leave him to us. With the powerful Alliance of Merchants backing us, he won’t dare to make a move against us!”
“Understood!” Ye Liuyun replied, nodding in agreement.
He figured that if Ruan Haotian dared to act, he could deal with him when the time came.
Besides, he thought his master’s reasoning was sound. With the influence of Yao Guangyap’s Alliance of Merchants, Ruan Haotian indeed posed only a little threat.
Next, Li Yuanlang inspected Ye Liuyun’s cultivation progress and was quite pleased with his strength. At this stage, Ye Liuyun did not require much guidance from him anymore.
Li Yuanlang simply emphasized a few key areas of focus and then instructed Ye Liuyun to settle in, promising to take him to the battlefield when the opportunity arose to give him a firsthand understanding of the situation.
“Li Yuanlang, I’m here on the orders of the grand commander to fetch Ye Liuyun. Bring him out to see me at once!” Ma Tiannan barked, his tone dripping with insolence.
Though these soldiers did not wear gilded armor, their defensive and offensive capabilities were significantly enhanced compared to before.
Yuan Hao’s leadership skills were exceptional and Ye Liuyun had full confidence in him.
Li Yuanlang and Ye Liuyun had already divided their responsibilities. Ye Liuyun would handle matters requiring soldiers for battle while Li Yuanlang would manage situations needing the experts.
However, before Yuan Hao could finish reorganizing the troops, Ma Tiannan, the petty commander Ye Liuyun had encountered earlier, arrived at the camp with a hundred soldiers. He stood outside, shouting arrogantly for Li Yuanlang to come out to give an answer.
Li Yuanlang and the others promptly stepped out to meet him.
“Li Yuanlang, I’m here on the orders of the grand commander to fetch Ye Liuyun. Bring him out to see me at once!” Ma Tiannan ordered with his tone dripping with insolence.
Although Li Yuanlang and the others were irked by his arrogant demeanor, they could not openly defy the grand commander’s orders. Reluctantly, they sent someone to summon Ye Liuyun.
Ye Liuyun had already sensed the commotion outside through his divine sense.
Without hesitation, he sent a telepathic message to Yuan Hao, instructing him to lead the soldiers to attack Ma Tiannan.
"How dare you! The name of the Prince of God Realm is not something a mere commander like you can utter so casually! Seize him!" Yuan Hao immediately followed Ye Liuyun’s command, directing the soldiers to move against Ma Tiannan and his men.
These soldiers were from the Dark Legion. They were trained to take down even formidable opponents with their coordinated formations. Moreover, their cultivation levels were on par with Ma Tiannan’s men.
Once the battle began, there was no escape for the intruders even if they wanted to.
Li Yuanlang and his companions, though uneasy, couldn’t intervene. Their minds raced, trying to figure out how to handle the aftermath.
"You dare lay hands on me?" Ma Tiannan was taken aback. He had not expected Ye Liuyun to defy orders so brazenly and even attempt to capture him.
"Huh! Defy orders? Whose orders? The Prince of God is the sovereign of the God Realm, ruling over the Alliance of Goddesses. Even your grand commander is under King of God dominion! A petty commander like you dares to utter the Prince of God’s name? It’s not just a matter of laying hands on you but you deserve to be executed!"
Ma Tiannan’s cultivation was not low but Yuan Hao swiftly subdued him with the help of the soldiers. He then sealed his genuine energy and bound him tightly.
"Defying the grand commander’s orders like this will bring punishment upon you!" Ma Tiannan still showing defiance and tried to use the grand commander as a shield.
"Slap him a hundred times, then cut out his tongue." Ye Liuyun’s voice suddenly echoed through the air. Though it carried a lazy, almost indifferent tone, it sent a shiver down Ma Tiannan’s spine.
"Indeed," Li Xianying nodded in agreement. "The title of Divine King really carries weight! But he’s right—he’s now in charge of the Ten Thousand Gods Alliance. He doesn’t need to take orders from Ruan Haotian. In fact, Ruan Haotian should be the one following his commands!"
With his genuine energy sealed, Ma Tiannan was powerless to resist. The hundred slaps left his face a bloody mess and the soldiers cut off his tongue with a swift motion. All he could do was scream in agony.
Ye Liuyun’s languid voice drifted through the air once more. "Go back and tell your grand commander that I am not under his jurisdiction."
Yuan Hao also threatened, "You’re lucky to get away with your life this time! If you dare to disrespect our King of God again, I’ll make sure you don’t see another day. Got it?"
Ma Tiannan was too terrified to argue and just nodded repeatedly.
"Now get out of here!"
Yuan Hao ordered the soldiers to untie them but did not allow their genuine energy to be unsealed. They were simply driven away.
"Haha! That move by Little Ye was absolutely satisfying!" Zhao Hu burst into laughter.
"Indeed!" Li Xianying nodded in agreement. "The title of King of God really carries weight! But he’s right as well. He’s now in charge of the Alliance of Goddesses and doesn’t need to take orders from Ruan Haotian. In fact, Ruan Haotian should be the one following his commands!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Liuyun immediately issued orders to the experts still around Ruan Haotian within the Alliance of Goddesses. He instructed them to spread the word that the authority of the Alliance of Goddesses was above Ruan Haotian, seizing the narrative high ground and preventing Ruan Haotian from retaliating him.
Though these old-timers were not particularly strong in combat, their extensive networks made spreading information a breeze.
Li Yuanlang shook his head in resignation. "It’s all right that he doesn’t understand the situation and is acting recklessly. But you guys shouldn’t be stirring the pot too! Ruan Haotian is definitely going to come after us. Who knows what task he’ll force us into next?"
"It’s just a task. It’s not like it’s our first time. Since when have we ever been afraid?" Zhao Hu said nonchalantly.
Li Yuanlang did not argue further, simply urging everyone to return and rest.
He did not go to Ye Liuyun to discuss anything either, only advising him to focus on his cultivation.
When Ma Tiannan and his soldiers scurried back to the base, everyone learned that the Prince of God had also arrived at the foreign race battlefield. Many martial practitioners began debating either the Prince of God or the grand commander held more authority.
At this point, the experts from the Alliance of Goddesses stepped in, informing the martial practitioners that the entire foreign race battlefield was under the management of the Alliance of Goddesses. As of Ye Liuyun, he was the leader of the alliance, naturally held the highest authority.
As a result, many martial practitioners quickly came to the conclusion that Ye Liuyun’s actions were not out of line.
Being bossed around as the leader of the Alliance of Goddesses and the Prince of God no less, it was the least Ma Tiannan deserved to be beaten up. It was sheer mercy that he was not outright executed.
Ruan Haotian had initially considered sending some of his top fighters to retaliate. But upon hearing the details, he thought better to not act hastily.
Though he held the title of grand commander and was in fact under the jurisdiction of the Alliance of Goddesses. While the Alliance had never interfered with his decisions, he still relied heavily on their resources.
The Alliance of Merchants provided only ordinary supplies. The truly elite resources all came from the Alliance of Goddesses.
Yet, having his subordinates publicly humiliated was a blow to Ruan Haotian’s own prestige. This incident sowed the seeds of enmity between him and Ye Liuyun.
