Listening to them chatting, Ye Liuyun noticed that Lin Luoyi was quite the conversationalist when she dropped her pretenses.

Moreover, her mind was swift. At least much quicker than Lin Xiyao, and she quickly started having a heated conversation with Xuanyuan Ling, planning to address each other as sisters.

Ye Liuyun quickly stopped the two of them. “Hold up! If you both are going to call each other sisters, does this make me a generation younger than Xuanyuan Ling? No, that will absolutely not going to happen!”

“Ha ha ha!”

Ye Liuyun’s remark had all the girls laughing.

Xuanyuan Ling took the opportunity to discuss with Lin Luoyi and Lin Xiyao about her desire to hire them, including the shifts and payment issues.

Ye Liuyun didn’t bother about what they were discussing. Lin Xiyao had no opinions whatsoever and relied on Lin Luoyi for decisions. Lin Luoyi on the other hand, not only enjoyed chatting with Xuanyuan Ling but also achieved her requests, even managing to negotiate a good price for Lin Xiyao. This left Ye Liuyun feeling somewhat impressed.

“Your ability to converse and socialize is quite extraordinary. Even I am impressed!” Ye Liuyun sent a voice transmission to compliment her.

“Master’s praise is much appreciated! If you need me in the future, you can always take me along. I will do my best to pursue interests for you!”

Lin Luoyi sent a voice transmission back without delay, using the opportunity to sneak in more time with Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun, after giving it thought, decided to let Lin Luoyi explain matters between them to Wu Qingcheng and the other women later in the night.

“This sister of yours is not an ordinary person at all! How about letting her help me in the shop?”

Xuanyuan Ling also sent Ye Liuyun a voice transmission.

“What sister? Address me as Master! Don’t think about taking advantage of me! This is your matter, go talk about it yourselves!”

Although Ye Liuyun was technically Lin Luoyi’s master, he didn’t want to interfere with her decisions due to their special relationship.

Xuanyuan Ling took the opportunity to test the waters. "Luoyi, I felt like we’re soulmates from the moment we met, I don’t want you to leave! How great would it be if you could stay and help me run the shop!"

Lin Luoyi made a swift reply to that, "I really like you too! You’re so young and you know how to make big money! Unlike us alchemists, we earn little, work from dawn till dusk, and have to constantly labor over concocting elixirs!"

Lin Luoyi didn’t only praised Xuan uan Ling but also hinted at aspects of her earnings and workload, as if a subtle hint that she might consider as long as the offer was good enough, while not giving a definitive answer yet.

Ye Liuyun hadn’t said anything, she intended to discuss with him before giving a definitive response.

Hearing this, Ye Liuyun decided on the spot to let Lin Luoyi speak for him that night. He was mulling over how to bring it up, and this seemed like he found the right mouthpiece.

In the future, whenever he felt embarrassed to say something to other women, he could always have Lin Luoyi do it for him.

Lin Xiyao asked Ye Liuyun in confusion, "She calls my master ’sister’, what should I call her then?"

Suffocating a laughter, Ye Liuyun advised Lin Xiyao, "Just call her what you want to, don’t worry about them. You can call her Miss Xuanyuan or Miss Ling, either is fine. You both are about the same age after all!"

Next, recalling that Su Miaoyin lacked a handy musical instrument to use as a weapon, he immediately instructed Xuanyuan Ling to order an eighth-ranked flute for her.

"You can play?"

"Not at all, it’s for someone else."

"Hua Xiangyuan?"

Ye Liu Yun couldn’t help but laugh. "What Hua Xiangyuan? You really have her memorised well! She doesn’t use the flute."

"Then which woman is it for?"

"There’s a soldier in my army who needs it. This skill can initiate a group attack and I think it’s useful, it just suddenly came to my mind."

"Do you really need a eighth-ranked one?"

"The higher the grade, the better the effect. I’m not lacking in budget, so let’s get the best!"

"But let’s get this straight first! We are at Celestial Cloud Emporium, I can’t offer half-price for any purchases you make anymore! If you were to buy hundreds and thousands of armors and weapons, the shop will run into the loss!"

Ye Liuyun mournfully replied, "Oh I miss Mystique Mart all of a sudden!"

"You can always shop there. I never said you couldn’t!" Xuan Yuanling chuckled, realizing he wouldn’t have the time to travel that far.

Upon seeing their light-hearted conversation, Lin Luoyi began testing Xuan Yuanling, "This guy here, he’s always up to fighting and killing, not even having the time to visit me! His entire focus is on the battlefield day in and day out. And to have you, a damsel left in charge of the business, is rather unfair!"

"I’m not any businesswoman! I’m just filling a role at the front desk!"

Xuan Yuanling quickly retorted the hint at ’businesswoman’, but her slightly blushed cheeks and the shy expression couldn’t escape Lin Luoyi’s watchful eyes.

Lin Luoyi could discern even the slightest temperature difference in flames, of course she could notice such a significant change in Xuan Yuanling.

By the end of their discussion, the women had firmed up their job scopes, working hours and wages, signed a contract, before Ye Liuyun led Lin Luoyi Lin Xiyao to leave.

"Where are we going?" Lin Xiyao asked.

"Back to the military base, we have a matter to discuss!" Once they left the city, Ye Liuyun summoned the flying vessel and took them back to the camp.

The girls started whispering, but Ye Liuyun paid them no mind.

In fact, they were discussing how they might engage in conversation with Ye Liuyun later in the evening, what they might need to do, and the relation between Xuanyuan Ling and Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun resided in the former City Lord Manor within the army base, which was equipped with an already established formation to prevent divine sense probing.

As they walked along, Ye Liuyun began to recount the incidents that occurred among the Devil Clan to them.

"These devils plunder and commit killings as soon as they emerge. They will not fear or surrender if you don’t act harshly against them!"

He didn’t want these them to misunderstand him and see him as some sort of heartless killing machine.

"So that’s how it is! The devils are just asking for trouble then!" Lin Xiyao remarked, understanding Ye Liuyun’s predicament and helplessness. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"We understand you! Even if you’re perceived as a bad person outside, we’ll never mind as long as you treat us well!" Lin Luoyi immediately voiced out.

Ye Liuyun chuckled, "I never realized before, you’re quite eloquent!"

"All thanks to Master’s good training!"

As Lin Luoyi said this, a blush crept onto her face. Ye Liuyun was taken a bit by surprise, and even Lin Xiyao’s face turned a shade of red.

Regaining his composure, he turned to Lin Luoyi, "There’s something I need your help with tonight."

"Master, just say the word!" Lin Luoyi readily agreed.

"Let’s sit down and talk," suggested Ye Liuyun, leading the two to the hall and striking up a conversation.

In an effort to clarify the situation, Ye Liuyun began to introduce each woman to them, starting from Liang Xue all the way to He Lianxiu.