Chapter 1780: Chapter 1807: Despicable and Shameless Empress Ye
The cultivators were returning to the wasteland one after another, and occasional meteors streaked across the sky, followed closely by beams of light revealing the figures of disciples.
Some disciples wore joyful expressions, feeling completely satisfied after having gained numerous rewards, while others were in a pitiful state, covered in blood, with even limbs broken, dragging their shattered bodies back to wait for the spatial passage to open and return home for healing.
For those injured disciples, the surrounding cultivators watched like predators, allowing geniuses from rival factions to silently perish within the Ancient Battlefield, and no one would have any complaints.
“Thank you, Brother Liu, for these past few days. If it weren’t for Brother Liu leading the team, we wouldn’t have been able to collect so many Heaven and Earth Treasures. Returning to the family this time, we’ll have something to account for!”
In the center of the crowd, many disciples were laughing heartily, gathering around a male disciple.
Li Xiaobai squinted his eyes—he was a familiar face whom he had seen upon initially entering the Ancient Battlefield, seemingly named Liu Yun, who had separated from the group without giving any face when Liu Yun had boldly inspired them to act together.
Looking at his lineup now, he still had numerous geniuses following him, which made Li Xiaobai curious. With so many people gathered together, wouldn’t they get even a sip of the soup?
“It’s fine, fellow Daoists following Liu means trusting me, and fortunately, Liu hasn’t let everyone down. I hope we can all draw closer in the future.”
Liu Yun spoke proudly with a face full of satisfaction.
From the start, he had gathered more than half of the cultivators, and although the small group left was only a small portion, it still numbered over thirty. With the advantage of numbers, within mere days, he managed to conquer seven treasure sites. If it weren’t for the limited time, he believed he could take down all known treasure sites.
The small group was harmonious, filled with laughter. Though initially worried about resource allocation, they were surprised to see that Liu Yun really divided them evenly, a demeanor simply unbelievable.
The surrounding cultivators looked on enviously, regretting not joining the group and choosing to go alone.
“Immortal Wang, it’s been a few days, but your elegance remains the same. How did you fare following this genius of the great power?”
“Looking at Brother Li, your clothes are in tatters; you must have been through some fierce battles, right?”
Liu Yun saw Wang Ruoying and her group approaching to mock Li Xiaobai, as if saying, what good would the Secret Realm adventure be, even for geniuses from great powers compared to his team?
“Liu Yun, what brings you here?”
Wang Ruoying frowned slightly, instinctively disliking Liu Yun.
“I’m not here to show concern; on this journey, I’ve defeated many formidable foes and conquered all seven treasure sites, yet strangely, I never encountered you. Brother Li, do you perhaps know where other treasure sites are?”
“Why not share? My fellow brothers and I are willing to trade resources for it.”
Liu Yun smiled and spoke, feeling superior in front of Li Xiaobai.
“Brother Liu is impressive, leading so many to seize resources without internal conflict, surely it came with a significant cost.”
Li Xiaobai glanced at him and spoke indifferently.
Jumping around in front of Yu Huan Shui and Ye Wushuang, this guy is simply courting death.
“We are all brothers, and every transaction among them is even.”
Liu Yun paced back and forth leisurely in front of Li Xiaobai, his hands behind his back.
“Who is this person, so troublesome? Get rid of him.”
Ye Wushuang looked at Li Xiaobai and said.
“Oh, my apologies for my poor eyes, which clan does this Immortal belong to? I haven’t seen you before.”
Liu Yun, seeing Ye Wushuang, made a surprised sound. His breath suddenly became hurried. She was beautiful, too beautiful. Though this woman had a fine figure, her lowered head caused him to miss her earlier; now, as she raised her head revealing that stunningly exquisite face, he immediately became restless.
Could such a character really exist in the world, so close to him? While Wang Ruoying’s beauty was top-notch, the one standing before him couldn’t be simply described as top-notch, more like a celestial being. What kind of virtue and ability does this mysterious genius possess that he could have such a beauty by his side?
Could she possibly have taken a fancy to the power behind Li Xiaobai’s faction?
“I’m not from any clan; this is the first time we’re meeting and also the last. You’re rather an eyesore, could you disappear please?”
Ye Wushuang said coldly, having no interest in dealing with this naïve youngster before her. In terms of age and strength, she could be Liu Yun’s ancestor.
“Immortal is rather aloof, we’re all cultivators from the Eastern Land, what’s wrong with meeting? Could you be from the south, like Brother Li?”
“But that’s fine; when I leave today, I’ll break through to the third level of Spirit Void Realm, by then I’ll travel around. I hadn’t planned on where to go before, but it was fortunate to meet the Immortal today. I’ll choose where the Immortal resides as my destination and count it as a goodwill encounter.”
Liu Yun had no concern over Ye Wushuang’s disdain, smirking as he took out a silver hairpin, presenting it with both hands.
“This is a hairpin Liu obtained from an Empress’s Ancient Tomb, a perfect match for the Immortal, consider it a gift for our meeting.”
Ye Wushuang had no interest at all, but upon seeing the hairpin, her gaze suddenly changed, and the air temperature plummeted significantly.
“Empress’s Ancient Tomb?”
“Which Empress are you referring to?”
“Hahaha, indeed, a treasure hairpin suits a beauty well. There are many imperial tombs in the Ancient Battlefield, yet I happen to know the name of this Empress. She was known as Empress Ye, skilled in poisons and underhanded tactics. Though she held the title of Empress, she did despicable acts that were despised by many.”
“It’s said this Empress never faced anyone head-on, always stabbing in the back, having done too many things invoking public fury, she became a scum among cultivators, eventually being killed by true experts as a form of retribution.”
Liu Yun sensed he had a shot and boastfully spoke endlessly about the “heroic deeds” of Empress Ye. Then added: “Though she might have had a high cultivation level, I wouldn’t respect her because she’s unworthy. I’ve lived a straightforward life, even if defeated, I would lose candidly.”
“Such insidious tactics, I find beneath me.”
Liu Yun exuberantly showed off his knowledge, completely unaware of Ye Wushuang’s increasingly cold expression. He believed this extraordinary Immortal was focused on cultivation and indifferent to worldly matters, yet interested in these cultivation anecdotes and historic tales.
This kind of woman may typically keep others at arm’s length, but once her pulse is grasped, capturing her is merely a matter of time, and once captured, she’d surely be devoted.
Li Xiaobai, seeing the atmosphere was becoming tense, snatched the silver hairpin from Liu Yun’s hand, chuckling: “Thanks for Brother Liu’s kindness; we’ll meet again someday.”
“Quick hands, Brother Li, indeed worthy as a disciple of a great power. But remember this was meant for the Immortal, don’t keep it for yourself.”
Liu Yun laughed heartily, the disdain in his eyes growing stronger, humming a tune, he spun around and left.