Chapter 2670: Chapter 2670
After demonstrating the uses of these ferocious beasts, Ye Liuyun turned back to the maidservant and asked, "So, do you want them? If not, I can always catch others to your specifications. My service is nothing if not thorough!"
"I’ll take them! All of them!" the maidservant replied without hesitation.
Every one of these beasts had won her over. Though they varied wildly in size and appearance—some downright bizarre—their abilities were uniquely suited for stealth and combat, far surpassing ordinary wild animals. Initially, she had planned to buy only five, but now she couldn’t bear to part with any of the seven.
Ye Liuyun nodded approvingly. "Only a fool would refuse. Each one’s a treasure! Raise them well, and let them play to their strengths. Just like people, every beast has its specialty—it’s all about how you use them."
"Thank you. You’ve really gone above and beyond," the maidservant said earnestly, recognizing the effort he had put in.
Ye Liuyun merely grinned. "No trouble at all. Just hand over the payment, and we’re square."
"You really are a money-grubber!" she sighed, reluctantly producing a wisp of primordial energy—originally meant to cover her protection fees for the next few days.
But Ye Liuyun wasn’t done. "Oh, and I also fed your beasts three Dominator-tier creatures. The feeding and demonstration costs should be on you, don’t you think?"
She rolled her eyes. "Fine, I’ll cover it. It’s not like I’m short on funds."
Truth be told, she didn’t mind. His dedication had impressed her.
"Ha! Much obliged! Pleasure doing business. Feel free to call on me again if you need anything!" Ye Liuyun chuckled as he pocketed the primordial energy, then helped her establish master-servant contracts with each beast.
"Not a chance. I can’t afford to work with you again! Seven beasts, and you bled me for a whole world’s worth of primordial energy. Any more deals, and I’ll be broke!" she huffed in mock indignation, though a smile soon broke through.
"Ah, come on! Service this good is hard to come by. Here—since you’re such a great customer, I’ll throw in something extra to help you carry them."
With that, he handed her a spatial ring capable of storing living creatures, allowing her to transport the beasts with ease. Having already made a hefty profit, he figured this little bonus would leave her pleasantly surprised.
"You have treasures like this too?" she marveled, testing the ring by storing and releasing the beasts several times, utterly fascinated.
"Need more? I can sell you additional ones! I’ve got a few more of these I can part with!" Ye Liuyun immediately switched back to business mode.
These storage rings were practically useless to him—mostly just containers for gifts. Since they were rare here, he might as well cash in. But he was careful not to reveal his full stock, only offering "a few more." After all, flooding the market would drive the price down.
The maidservant took the bait, and Ye Liuyun unloaded a hundred storage rings, raking in five billion divine crystals. The women in his spatial world teased him for being a ruthless profiteer, scamming people without a second thought.
Yet the maidservant didn’t feel cheated at all—in fact, she was thrilled, treating the rings like priceless treasures as she tucked them away with glee.
"Now that’s what I call business! A willing buyer, a willing seller—both sides walk away happy!" Ye Liuyun explained to the women in his spatial world.
Once the deal was done, he turned to the maidservant with a smirk. "Starting today, I’ll be charging you protection fees—daily rates apply."
She laughed, shaking her head. "All you ever think about is money!"
"Hey, money talks," he shot back.
"Fine, fine. Start counting the days—I’ll pay every last one," she said with an amused grin.
Satisfied, Ye Liuyun nodded and led her deeper into the higher-tier beast zones.
Truth be told, the black-clad assassins wouldn’t dare follow them this far, so he knew they were perfectly safe. But the maidservant believed that without him, she’d never survive the depths—those killers would have picked her off in no time. As long as he let her tag along, she considered it protection.
Not that Ye Liuyun cared much about her affairs. He hadn’t even bothered to ask her name. His days were spent hunting beasts, tossing them into his spatial world to diversify its ecosystem. Whenever he stumbled upon rare herbs, he’d pluck them without hesitation.
"You know alchemy too?" The maidservant watched him gather medicinal plants, curiosity piqued.
"I know a little!" Ye Liuyun answered honestly, not daring to claim the title of alchemist. His current skill in pill refining couldn’t hold a candle to Lin Xiyao, let alone Lin Luoyi. But he reckoned his level was still considered decent in the northern region.
"That Interspatial Ring of yours—did you forge it yourself too?" the maidservant pressed, recalling how Ye Liuyun had used flames while roasting meat, clearly indicating he possessed fire-attribute true essence.
"The ones you bought weren’t, but I could definitely make them!" Ye Liuyun replied.
The maidservant’s eyes widened in astonishment, her mouth hanging open as she stared at him for a long moment.
"You’re incredible at beast taming, and you can refine pills and artifacts too! Is there anything you can’t do?" she asked half-jokingly.
"Formations—that’s my weak spot," Ye Liuyun admitted candidly. "What little I know about arrays barely scratches the surface."
"Oh?" The maidservant immediately perked up, bombarding him with questions about formations. To her surprise, she discovered Ye Liuyun actually possessed quite extensive knowledge—just scattered and unsystematic.
Most of Ye Liuyun’s foundational understanding came from Qiong Qi, emphasizing practicality but lacking structure. Yet given Qiong Qi’s mastery, even these fragments far surpassed ordinary practitioners.
She didn’t expose this, instead offering, "If you want to learn properly, you could alchemy alchemy apprentice under me. I’d be happy to teach you."
"Save your breath—I’ve got zero interest," Ye Liuyun dismissed outright. He hadn’t even bowed to Qiong Qi as a master; why would he accept this girl as his teacher?
The maidservant had hoped to recruit him this way, never expecting such blunt rejection. Undeterred, she launched into enthusiastic explanations about the benefits of mastering formations.
During downtime, she even sketched arrays midair, attempting to trap Ye Liuyun so he could experience their power firsthand. But his golden pupils unfailingly pinpointed each formation’s core, allowing his Dominator-level beasts to smash through with brute force.
For truly impenetrable arrays, a quick mental consultation with Qiong Qi in his spatial realm yielded instant破解 guidance.
Frustration gnawed at the maidservant—her prized formations were utterly ineffective against him.
