Chapter 2372: Chapter 2372 Bountiful Harvest
“As expected! It seems he deliberately gave me this opportunity!” Ye Liuyun thought to himself, secretly admiring Wan Weihou’s cunning.
Since Wan Weihou had already made things clear, there was no need for him to keep hiding the truth. However, such matters couldn’t be stated outright.
So he simply bowed to Wan Weihou and said, “Thank you, Lord Hou, for giving me this opportunity!”
Wan Weihou nodded with a satisfied smile upon hearing this.
Then, with a heavy tone, he began to speak earnestly with Ye Liuyun. “A few days ago, I was the target of an assassination attempt. Are you aware of this?”
He intended to provide Ye Liuyun with some background information, hoping to gauge Ye Liuyun’s ability to analyze the situation.
"Yes. I was there at the time!" Ye Liuyun confirmed.
"Then, have you heard of the Stygian?" Wan Weihou asked.
Ye Liuyun nodded again.
"Good! Can you guess who wants me dead?"
Wan Weihou was testing Ye Liuyun, not really expecting an answer.
Ye Liuyun thought for a moment. If he wanted to build his foundation starting with Wan Weihou, he needed to prove his value. Beyond strength in battle, intellect and foresight were just as important.
Otherwise, he’d be nothing more than a mere brute, just like a mere thug at best.
Instead of answering directly, Ye Liuyun simply pointed upward.
Wan Weihou was quite surprised as well. Ye Liuyun pointed upward, clearly implying that someone higher up wanted him dead.
The person above him naturally referred to King Zenxin.
After a brief moment of stunned silence, he burst into hearty laughter. “Hahaha! I really didn’t expect it. I’ve picked up a true gem!”
He was genuinely pleased and talking to Ye Liuyun from now on would be much easier and more straightforward.
Moreover, Ye Liuyun was an ordinary commoner with no significant background, which made him more useful for carrying out covert tasks.
However, whether Ye Liuyun wanted to become his subordinate was something he still needed to confirm.
Before he could even ask, Ye Liuyun took the initiative and spoke up.
"Your Excellency flatters me! It is all thanks to your keen eye for talent, giving me this opportunity. I have nothing to repay you with, but if I can serve you, I will certainly give my best effort!"
Ye Liuyun also threw in a bit of flattery, subtly signaling his stance.
He had dealt with enough people to know that when it came to using others, there was always the concern about the loyalty and attitude of subordinates.
But words were one thing—actions another. He still needed to test Ye Liuyun.
Wan Weihou, seeing how tactful Ye Liuyun was, couldn’t help but laugh. In his heart, he was extremely pleased with Ye Liuyun.
Though he was pleased, words were one thing, actions were another. He still needed to test Ye Liuyun.
"Good, good! Since you’ve said so, it would be unthinkable for me not to make good use of you! Hahaha!"
Wan Weihou laughed for a moment, then turned to Ye Liuyun and asked, “Our neighbor, Jin Qianghou, and I have always been rivals. Recently, there has been a bandit problem on their side. I’m wondering if we could help him out a bit, to ease the tension between us.”
“If I assign this task to you, how do you think we should handle it?”
Wan Weihou’s words seemed to be inquiring of Ye Liuyun.
However, Ye Liuyun, from his knowledge gained through Mu Yuantang’s Ocean of Consciousness, knew that Jin Qianghou and the local garrison commander, Cheng Feng, were both under King Zenxin.
The relationship between them is fundamentally impossible to ease. So, helping to erdicate the bandits is purely a figure of speech.
At this point, he has already demonstrated his strength and insight. What remains is for him to show his loyalty. For someone as cunning as Wan Weihou, just saying it verbally definitely won’t be enough to convince him.
The only way to gain trust is to cooperate with him and offer a token of loyalty.
Thinking of this, Ye Liuyun also replied, "A few minor bandit issues may not have much of an impact on Jin Qianghou. If it’s entrusted to me, I am confident that I can unite these robbers and present a great gift to Jin Qianghou!"
Ye Liuyun’s proposal was exactly what Wan Weihou wanted.
He hadn’t expected Ye Liuyun to pose a threat to Jin Qianghou. As long as Ye Liuyun could capture a small city or engage the garrison in battle, causing significant damage to the troops, that would be enough.
"All right. Since you have this idea, we can give it a try!"
Wan Weihou agreed and decided to let Ye Liuyun give it a try. The best way to test his abilities and loyalty was through practical experience.
Moreover, even if the plan failed, he could always claim that he genuinely intended to help, without giving anyone a chance to hold something against him.
Afterward, Wan Weihou told Ye Liuyun to go back and rest, waiting for further instructions.
After Ye Liuyun and the Songstress returned, Wan Weihou immediately had someone deliver a large amount of high-end resources as a reward for Ye Liuyun in appreciation for eliminating Mu Yuantang.
However, he didn’t make it so obvious. He simply stated that Ye Liuyun and his group had obtained a rare herb in the secret realm and presented it to Wan Weihou. The rewards were simply Wan Weihou’s return gift for their efforts.
This would not raise any suspicious from others.
Ye Liuyun accepted it indifferently.
Wan Weihou, wanting to heavily rely on Ye Liuyun and the Songstress, of course, wouldn’t be stingy with them. Although the resources given to them weren’t as valuable as Serena’s blue and red Alora Crystals, they weren’t bad either.
Among the resources was also a dagger of the Omnipotent Level, which was perfectly suited for the Songstress to use.
Inside, there were several elixirs that could use to enhance Divine Soul, all of which Ye Liuyun gave to the Songstress to help her improve comprehensively. After all, these resources were thanks to the Songstress. Without her, he wouldn’t have had the opportunity to get close to Wan Weihou.
The golden fruit tree he had transplanted from Hong Kun’s spatial ring had finally ripened. Over the past few days, Yu’er had kept watch beneath its branches, carefully collecting each fallen fruit to prevent its energy from dissipating over time.
The Power of Origin that can enhance Bloodline Power is extremely rare and can be considered a highly valuable resource.
He decided to have everyone enhance their Bloodline Power together. Especially for his clone, who didn’t get the red Alora Crystal, now was the perfect time to make up for it.
As for the other resources, he allowed everyone to take them freely and improve together.
It was likely that once Liang Xue improved her strength further, she would be able to join him in battle as well.
While waiting for news from Wan Weihou, Ye Liuyun also began his own cultivation.
The Golden Fruit Tree that he had transplanted from Hong Kun’s interspatial ring was already bearing ripe fruits.
For the past few days, Yuer had been waiting under the tree every day, keeping an eye on it for him. As soon as the fruits fell, Yuer would help collect them. If left unused for too long, the energy inside the fruits could potentially dissipate.
During this period, Ye Liuyun had been in many battles, and his advance energy had become solid enough. He decided it was time to break through to the later stage of the ninth tier.
Although the energy in the golden fruits was rich, Ye Liuyun still prepared some other resources. Since he was breaking through to the later stage of the ninth tier, he would need far more energy. One golden fruit would definitely not be enough.
Ye Liuyun didn’t plan to break through all at once. Instead, he intended to absorb the energy slowly, taking his time with the process.
What Ye Liuyun didn’t expect was that the golden fruit was indeed as Ye Ling had guessed. The golden energy within the fruit, once absorbed by him, suddenly exploded with immense force.
One portion of energy actually turned into two, then those two turned into four...
In the end, the energy erupted, multiplying by more than ten times.
As soon as Ye Liuyun realized something was wrong, he immediately began to slow down the refinement process. If he absorbed all the energy at once, with such a violent surge rushing into his Virtuoso, his Virtuoso would likely be unable to withstand it.
