BTTH: DISCIPLE CASHBACK SYSTEM

Chapter 531: Liu Ling Returns to Yunlan Sect with Yue Mei!

"Commander, your ambition is admirable. Cassida is in awe!"

Cassida lowered his head respectfully, expressing his reverence to Liu Ling.

“Cassida, make sure everyone follows the rules I set earlier. Anyone who doesn’t abide by them will not be allowed to join our mercenary group. What I want to build is an orderly mercenary guild…”

Liu Ling continued giving Cassida instructions.

“Don’t worry, Commander. I understand your intention... I won’t recruit mercenaries without principles!” Cassida promised after hearing Liu Ling’s words.

“Good!”

“For now, I need you to manage the group in my place,” Liu Ling said straightforwardly without hiding anything. “I need to return to the imperial capital and discuss with the Jia Ma royal family about allowing the Snake-People Tribe to migrate through their territory into the Magic Beast Mountain Range.”

Hearing this last part, Cassida became even more excited. Judging by Liu Ling’s casual tone, Cassida had no doubt that Liu Ling had the power to make it happen.

“He’s still so young, yet he already has the ability to make such significant decisions. In time, he’ll surely soar to great heights…” Cassida thought to himself.

After saying this, Liu Ling took Yue Mei and soared into the sky, leaving the headquarters of the First Brother Mercenary Group.

Though the empire’s border was far from the capital, with Liu Ling’s current strength, even at a relaxed pace, he and Yue Mei arrived near the imperial capital by the tenth day.

Liu Ling didn’t head straight into the capital but instead took Yue Mei back to Yunlan Sect first.

…

“Liu Lang, are we really going to meet your Master, Madam, and junior sisters just like this?”

High in the sky, Yue Mei gazed at the towering mountain peak that pierced the clouds. She felt a little uneasy. On the journey, Liu Ling had explained his background to her, and only then did Yue Mei learn that he was the disciple of Gu He, the most renowned Alchemist King in the Jia Ma Empire.

She also learned that Yunlan Sect didn’t just have three Dou Ancestor-level experts. Including Liu Ling, there were now four Dou Ancestors.

Noticing Yue Mei’s worry and other emotions, Liu Ling chuckled softly, gently holding her hand to reassure her. “Mei’er, don’t worry. My Master and Madam are both open-minded people—they won’t interfere in our relationship. As for my junior sisters, you have even less to worry about. After all, they all have to call me Senior Brother.”

“Mhm!”

Hearing Liu Ling’s comforting words, Yue Mei relaxed quite a bit.

Soon, Liu Ling boldly flew with Yue Mei above the mountain gate of Yunlan Sect.

“Look, it’s Senior Brother Liu!”

“The woman beside him must be his partner. She’s so beautiful!”

“So Senior Nephew Liu has a companion now. If this news spreads, countless noble families in the Jia Ma Empire will be heartbroken!”

“Not just the noble families—the royal family wanted him to marry into royalty and become a prince consort, didn’t they? But he turned them down!”

“Senior Nephew Liu rejected the chance to become a prince consort and chose her instead. I wonder who she is.”

“Even though the woman looks a bit older than Senior Nephew Liu, she has the strength of a Dou King. In that case, she’s definitely worthy of him!”

As Liu Ling and Yue Mei flew over the various buildings, the disciples and elders of Yunlan Sect who saw them began to whisper and discuss animatedly.

Being held by Liu Ling as they flew over Yunlan Sect, Yue Mei was once again struck by the sect’s power.

Along the way, she sensed the presence of at least thirty Dou King-level experts in Yunlan Sect. She even felt two or three Dou Emperor auras. The disciples of Yunlan Sect alone would be considered elites if placed in the outside world.

Back in the Snake-People Tribe, aside from the Grand Elder and Queen Medusa, there were no visible Dou Emperor-level experts. Below them, only the eight tribe chiefs and the captain of Queen Medusa’s personal guard had reached the Dou King level. Had the Snake-People really gone to war with the Jia Ma Empire, and if Yunlan Sect had gotten involved, the tide of battle would have shifted instantly. The Snake-People Tribe would have been crushed with no room to resist.

Very soon, Liu Ling brought Yue Mei to the small courtyard that had previously belonged to Gu He.

Bringing Yue Mei here, Liu Ling spoke gently, “Mei’er, wait here for a moment. I’ll go see Master and Madam first.”

“Mhm!”

Hearing Liu Ling’s words, Yue Mei nodded obediently.

Nine-Colored Valley was one of the most secret places within Yunlan Sect. After giving it some thought, Liu Ling decided to have Yue Mei wait there while he returned to report to Gu He first.

…

Inside Nine-Colored Valley, Liu Ling immediately went looking for Gu He upon returning—only to find that Gu He was not in the valley.

“Madam, do you know where Master went?” Liu Ling respectfully asked Yun Yun when he found her.

“Your master went out. He might already be outside the Jia Ma Empire by now,” Yun Yun said bluntly.

“Master isn’t in the Jia Ma Empire anymore?” Liu Ling’s face showed a hint of disappointment upon hearing her reply.

“Liu Ling, why were you looking for your master?” Yun Yun asked with concern when she saw his troubled expression.

“Madam, it’s like this…”

Liu Ling didn’t hide anything and told her about bringing Yue Mei back, as well as the matter of agreeing to help the Snake-People Tribe migrate into the Demon Beast Mountain Range.

“Hehe, your master had actually planned to arrange a marriage for you, but I didn’t expect you to handle it yourself so quickly! Well done! Go ahead and bring her over so I can take a look,” Yun Yun said with a pleased smile after hearing his explanation. She didn’t seem to care about Yue Mei’s identity as a member of the Snake-People Tribe.

“Ah!”

“Madam, you’re really allowing me to bring her into Nine-Colored Valley?” Liu Ling asked in surprise.

“You silly child. Since Yue Mei is the one you’ve chosen as your wife, then she’s one of us. Why wouldn’t it be allowed?” Yun Yun replied with a smile. “Also, the Snake-People Tribe agreeing to migrate into the Demon Beast Mountain Range is actually a very good move. Your master mentioned it once before as well, so I believe he would support it. Just go directly to the royal family and discuss it with them.”

With just a few short sentences, Yun Yun cleared away all of Liu Ling’s earlier worries.

“Thank you, Madam!”

Liu Ling gave a deep bow of gratitude, then quickly left Nine-Colored Valley, heading back to Gu He’s courtyard to bring Yue Mei over.

Moments later, Liu Ling transformed into a streak of light and landed beside Yue Mei.

“Mei’er, Madam wants to meet you! Also, she already approved of me going to negotiate with the royal family!” Liu Ling said joyfully as he arrived at her side.

(End of Chapter)

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