by Feng Yise
Just how monstrous was this Ji Qingyun?
Vast Wind Assemble was actually managed by Feng Tianyang's father.
Empyrean Ice Cloud was planning on forcefully bringing Lu-er to request help from Vast Wind Assemble just now.
But hearing this news, she was akin to being struck by lightning.
Matters between Empyreans could not be settled by marriage and becoming in-laws.
Ji Qingyun was currently like the noonday sun. Even Empyrean Vast Wind also had to give Ji Qingyun some face.
How could he possibly offend Ji Qingyun, this great buddha, for Lu-er?
Let alone that Feng Tianyang had at least ten, if not eight women too. Why would he pay attention to her, a measly little Empyrean Ice Cloud?
Empyrean Ice Cloud suddenly discovered that with how vast the Northernmost Steppe was, there was actually no place for her to stay anymore!
Empyrean Redfeather gave Empyrean Ice Cloud a glance rather sympathetically and sighed and said, "Younger Sister Ice Cloud, after Master Ji returns, give in to him! While he's a little arrogant, he's actually very easy-going."
Having contact with Ye Yuan these few days, Empyrean Redfeather discovered that Ye Yuan was actually very easy to have dealings with.
As long as one did not oppose him, he would even give quite a lot of concessions in medicinal pills.
Furthermore, Ji Qingyun's medicinal pills were really extremely impressive.
He requested for a few medicinal pills, and then the disciples under him actually all broke through their cultivation realms.
How could this kind of powerhouse be easily offended?
Furthermore, Ye Yuan threw them an even larger bait, which was Empyrean Loneswan!
This time, Ye Yuan brought Empyrean Loneswan along to tour the extreme north. Once they returned, Empyrean Loneswan might have a large improvement in strength!
Chapter 2080 - Lowly
At the Grand Pill Establishment, Empyrean Loneswan was more and more respectful in front of Ye Yuan.
During this one year, Ye Yuan brought him to tour the extreme north's territories and challenged the various mighty Seven-star Alchemy Gods. There was not a single defeat.
Even the extreme north's number one person, Empyrean Xiao Yu, also completely lost to Ye Yuan.
Of course, during this one year, Empyrean Loneswan gleaned immense benefits by following Ye Yuan's side.
He was an Empyrean to begin with. He was even more s.e.n.s.i.t.i.v.e toward the flow of Dao.
The realm that Ye Yuan displayed made him have a feeling of suddenly seeing the light.
Coupled with Ye Yuan's guidance normally, Empyrean Loneswan was already just a step away from the middle-stage Dao Realm.
At present, he felt incomparably joyful regarding his own decisive decision.
So what if he was an Empyrean?
Putting down those vague and insubstantial pride and acknowledging an exceptional teacher beats several thousand years of bitter cultivation!
"Master, it's likely not appropriate for us to isolate the Ice Cloud Tower like this, right? No matter what, she's an Empyrean powerhouse too. At this rate, I'm afraid that she'll be detrimental to you!" Empyrean Loneswan said cautiously.
Ye Yuan could tell that Empyrean Loneswan was really concerned about his safety.
But he did not take it to heart and just said coolly, "No worries. Just based on her, she can't harm me yet. Oh, right. Help me spread this piece of news out, saying that Master wants to refine a furnace of medicinal pills and require the Profound Yin Divine Physique to assist by the side. If there's a Profound Yin Divine Physique that comes forth, Master will definitely show generous thanks."
The moment Empyrean Loneswan heard, he could not help revealing a strange look as he said, "This …Tthere's a Profound Yin Divine Physique inside that Ice Cloud Tower!"
Ye Yuan revealed a look of surprise and said, "Oh? So coincidental? Forget it, let that old lady get off cheap then. If she can have that Profound Yin Divine Physique come to help me refine pills, this matter will be dropped just like that. Oh, right, this piece of news still needs to be spread. Make that old lady come find us; don't make it like we're rushing to beg them."
"Yes, Master!" Empyrean Loneswan received the order and left.
Ye Yuan naturally said these words on purpose.
Toward Empyrean Loneswan, Ye Yuan still could not trust completely yet.
After all, those who were able to corroborate their Dao and take the seat of an Empyrean in this Jiu Luo Ji, which one was simple?
Once anything went wrong with this matter, Ye Yuan had the means to protect himself. But wanting to save Lu-er would become extremely difficult.
Traveling along the way for several decades, Ye Yuan had long planned everything out.
Empyrean Ice Cloud was not on guard against him at all, but he knew about Empyrean Ice Cloud like the back of his hands.
He sought out a Profound Yin Divine Physique to assist in pill refinement with the name of a grandmaster, this was also commonly seen in alchemy and would not arouse people's suspicions.
Everything that Ye Yuan did previously was all for the sake of this scheme today.
He wanted to make Empyrean Ice Cloud send Lu-er over willingly!
It was just that Loneswan's action of acknowledging a master made his plan go a little easier.
Sure enough, the moment the news was spread, Empyrean Ice Cloud ran over.
Just lending for a few days, Empyrean Ice Cloud naturally would not let go of this chance to get on friendly terms with Ye Yuan.
"The incident previously was all Ice Cloud failing to see your true ability despite having eyes. I heard that Master Ji requires the assistance of a Profound Yin Divine Physique in pill refinement. Our Ice Cloud Tower just happens to have a disciple that's of the Profound Yin Divine Physique. Ice Cloud is willing to lend her to Master Ji to refine pills. I hope that Master Ji won't bear a grudge against Ice Cloud anymore and let the Ice Cloud Tower off," Empyrean Ice Cloud Tower said with a fawning smile.
Ye Yuan had long seen through that this Empyrean Ice Cloud was an old lady who bullied the weak but feared the strong.
Vast Wind Assemble was strong, so she delivered her disciple up with both hands.
Previously, being displeased at the sight of Ye Yuan was because she still had not reached the end of her ropes.
But now, she saw Ye Yuan's true strength. So, she yielded.
How could the coldness and pride from before still be seen at this time?
If one did not know, one would even think that this Empyrean Ice Cloud was the neighbor's mother, being very cordial.
Looking at this face, Ye Yuan only felt disgust. Lu-er actually acknowledged such a person as master; Lu-er truly had eyes but could not see.
"Humph! Since this Ji made my first appearance in the world, I've yet to be looked down upon by people like this before. So what if Empyrean? This Ji can't tell how many Empyreans I've seen before, which one isn't reverent and respectful towards this Ji? Only Lord Ice Cloud turns your nose up at this Ji!"
Act out the full thing when putting on a show. Ye Yuan naturally would not relax his bite so easily.
These Empyreans were all extremely cunning. Since he played the role of this arrogant character, then be arrogant until the end.
If he let things go so easily, it would arouse people's suspicions instead.
At the very least, he had to make Empyrean Ice Cloud feel that refining pills were just in passing, it was not essential.
Empyrean Ice Cloud had an awkward look on her face and she said, "What Master Ji said is right. Actually … after the matter that day, Ice Cloud has always regretted it too. It's just that …"
"It's just that you felt that you still had a way out and didn't have the need to lower your head to a mere True God Realm, is it?" Ye Yuan said with a smile that was not a smile.
Empyrean Ice Cloud was even more embarrassed when she heard that. She suddenly felt that although this
Ye Yuan was haughty, he was actually extremely scheming and not the kind of silkpants who looked down on everyone.
Just looking at his actions in the extreme north, she could tell that the other party advanced gradually and entrenched himself at every step, all the way until he forced her into a desperate situation.
Thinking up to here, Empyrean Ice Cloud became even more respectful in her heart.
She was born with this mindset: if you were strong, she would be weak, but if you were weak, she would be strong.
"This … It was all Ice Cloud's fault. I only hope that I can make up for it a little. Ice Cloud hopes that Master Ji can provide this opportunity," Empyrean Ice Cloud said respectfully.
But Ye Yuan said coolly, "I can give you the opportunity, but your Ice Cloud Tower's medicinal pills, the price will increase 10% more than other factions! Don't use that kind of expression to look at me. This is your punishment! You don't think that by sending a Profound Yin Divine Physique over to refine pills, our enmity can be wiped clean off the slate, right?"
Hearing Ye Yuan's words, Ice Cloud had an impulse to vomit blood.
To Empyrean factions, the medicinal pills that they expended every year were very considerable.
10% price did not look like much but acc.u.mulated, it would be very horrifying.
And this was all money thrown away!
However, being able to purchase medicinal pills, this was already a substantial step that was taken.
Actually, Empyrean Ice Cloud did not care too much about whether or not she could purchase rank five and rank six medicinal pills.
But the rank seven medicinal pills that Empyrean Loneswan refined, she could not survive without them!
Ice Cloud already heard that during this one year period, Empyrean Loneswan's strength advanced greatly. Many medicinal pills that he could not refine in the past, he could refine them now.
This was simply a piece of massive good news to them, these Empyreans.
Disciples were just tools to earn money for them. Only their own strength becoming powerful was important!
"Many thanks to Master Ji for giving Ice Cloud this opportunity. I wonder when Master will be refining the pill, so that Ice Cloud can have people bring the Profound Yin Divine Physique over."
Ice Cloud already could not wait to send Lu-er over.
But Ye Yuan waved his hand and said, "No hurry. This medicinal pill is very hard to refine. This Ji still has to prepare. After three days, you just get people to send her over then! Why? You aren't willing?"
As Ye Yuan said those words, he discovered that Empyrean Ice Cloud wanted to speak but swallowed the words back. Ye Yuan could not help furrowing his brows.
Empyrean Ice Cloud jumped in fright and hurriedly waved her hands and said, "No, no, no! Ice Cloud dare not! It's just that … about Ice Cloud's disciple, Vast Wind Assemble's Feng Tianyang took fancy on her, but she isn't willing, threatening with death at every turn. Ice Cloud is afraid that she'll make use of this chance to escape, so …"
Chapter 2081 - Understand or Not
Three days later, Ice Cloud Tower's Eldest Senior Sister He Xiangyun escorted Lu-er and arrived at Grand Pill Establishment.
In order to set Empyrean Ice Cloud's mind at ease, Ye Yuan agreed to her terms.
All in all, talk about it again after seeing Lu-er first.
But Ye Yuan's requirement was having Empyrean Ice Cloud's eldest disciple personally escorting her over. Because in this way, it would show sincerity.
"Damn lass, let me tell you this. Don't have any lousy ideas! With me around, you can't go anywhere!" He Xiangyun said viciously.
Lu-er looked straight ahead and could not be bothered to acknowledge
Actually, she was long overjoyed in her heart already.
Indeed, Young Master is different from the rest when doing things!
If it were others, they would either charge into Ice Cloud Tower desperately or think of ways to infiltrate into Ice Cloud Tower to save people.
But her young master was good. He directly made her master deliver her to the doorstep willingly.
For more than half a year, Lu-er had been thinking of what method her young master would use to rescue her every day.
She thought of countless possibilities but never thought of this kind of method before.
You came to save people and even had the other party obediently deliver the person that you wanted to save in front of you.
This kind of means was truly fantastical.
This was … having to help you count money after being sold, right?
Lu-er thought mischievously in her heart.
"Also, Master Ji enjoys a high prestige and commands universal respect, his strength being immensely formidable. If you dare to rebut him at all, I'll definitely tear you to shreds! Huh, heard that?"
Seeing Lu-er ignore her, He Xiangyun could not help getting irritated.
"Relax, Eldest Senior Sister. The matter concerns Ice Cloud Tower's future, Lu-er knows the importance," Lu-er said coolly.
Although Lu-er had been dissatisfied with Empyrean Ice Cloud these recent few years, she had a pure heart and still had more gratitude toward Empyrean Ice Cloud than resentment.
After all, in this 1000 years, it was Empyrean Ice Cloud who imparted to her cultivation method, giving her what she had today.
"Humph! Hope that you know what's good for you! We're about to enter Grand Pill Establishment right away. Behave yourself!" He Xiangyun said with a cold snort.
The two people entered Grand Pill Establishment. Under Song Cao's lead, they entered the hall.
The moment Lu-er entered the door, she saw that young and handsome figure who appeared slightly skinny. Her entire person immediately froze there.
Even if a thousand years had passed, even if Ye Yuan's present looks had changed a lot now, Lu-er still recognized at a glance.
This figure lived in her mind every day, lived in her dream, and had never been forgotten.
What did she wander for hundreds of millions of miles, arriving at this land of hardship, endured the disparaging and scorn of her junior and senior apprentice sisters, and whipping punishment for?
Wasn't it to not become his burden anymore?
But who knew that in the end, Young Master still had to run around for hundreds of millions of miles and come to this land of extreme north to save her.
Thinking up to here, her tears wanted to burst forth from her eyes uncontrollably.
Lu-er was currently thinking of diving toward Ye Yuan, but she noticed that Ye Yuan was currently giving her a look, only then abruptly startling awake.
Right now was not the time to identify each other yet!
Empyrean Loneswan was currently seating next to Ye Yuan.
"Ice Cloud Tower He Xiangyun pays respect to Master Ji!" When He Xiangyun saw Ye Yuan, she bowed respectfully.
Seeing that Lu-er was still in a daze, her face turned cold and she said in a deep voice, "Sl*t, what are you stoning there for? Why haven't you hurrying up and coming over to pay respects to Master Ji?"
As she said, she was about to make a move to deal with Lu-er.
Ye Yuan's brows furrowed, his expression turning cold as he said with a cold yell, "Insolence!"
He Xiangyun did not figure out the situation and said with a cold smile, "Sl*t, heard that? You're too impudent!"
"I'm talking about you!" Ye Yuan narrowed his eyes and said in a cold voice.
Actually, the killing intent in Ye Yuan's heart currently already filled his c.h.e.s.t.
He saw how Lu-er spent these few years in Senior Apprentice Sister Xun's memories.
This He Xiangyun was the main culprit!
Furthermore, with Ye Yuan's eyesight, how could he not tell that Lu-er currently had a great deal of hidden injuries on her body. Clearly, she had suffered considerable torment.
Just looking at He Xiangyun's attitude, Ye Yuan could guess that these were likely related to her.
It was just that due to E
mpyrean Loneswan being present, Ye Yuan could not make a move.
Otherwise, the current He Xiangyun would already be a dead person.
"Ah? Me?" He Xiangyun was stunned, clearly not believing it.
It was clearly this lass who did not have manners, so how did it become me who was insolent instead?
However, before she could react, Ye Yuan gave a cold yell again, "Loneswan, slap her mouth!"
Loneswan was taken aback but did not dare to defy, sending a slap over with a whoosh.
He also did not understand why Ye Yuan was hitting He Xiangyun, but he heard Ye Yuan's fury.
Spending a long time with Ye Yuan, he had also grasped a little of Ye Yuan's temperament. Therefore, he did not hold back in this slap.
How could the slap of an Empyrean be what He Xiangyun could block?
Even if she was able to react to it, she did not dare to block too!
Smack!
An extremely resounding slap smacked on He Xiangyun's face, directly smacking her flying out.
All the way until that moment she was sent flying, He Xiangyun still did not able to understand what was going on.
Junior Apprentice Sister was disrespectful to you, Master Ji. Was there anything wrong if I am disciplining my junior apprentice sister?
But Loneswan knew how far to go when he made his move. Although this slap was loud, it was not lethal.
After all, He Xiangyun was Ice Cloud Tower's eldest disciple. If this slap smacked her to death, wouldn't that old lady come find him to fight it out?
But Ye Yuan's order, he carried it out without the slightest hesitation.
When He Xiangyun crawled to her feet, half of her face was already swollen badly.
It was only to see that she had a confused look, clearly not understanding why Ye Yuan wanted to hit her.
Ye Yuan seemed to have seen through what she was thinking and said with a cold smile, "Understood why I hit you or not?"
He Xiangyun understood that Ye Yuan was presently the extreme north's big shot. Even her master did not dare to provoke too. She could only endure this slap.
Hearing Ye Yuan's question, He Xiangyun shook her head very innocently.
"Don't even understand why I hit you? Stupid! Loneswan, hit again!" Ye Yuan said coolly.