"Will I be able to meet your First Elder then?" Ye Liuyun asked Kong Chenglin. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

"I’m not sure about that. But this business, it’s definitely taken by him!"

"Alright, I’ll take this task. You’ll negotiate the terms for me, then look for me in Necropolis."

Ye Liuyun instructed Kong Chenglin to negotiate the terms. Knowing the price, Kong Chenglin hurried to Necropolis to meet him after confirming the terms.

Ye Liuyun was also gathering people. He brought Lei Ming, Dragon Lady, and Manshu, along with his clone, which made five fifth-realm martial practitioners including himself.

He brought only Fyeng Wanru and nine demons from the fourth-realm, along with ten soldiers from the Blade Legion.

During their absence, Helian Xiu and Ye Tiandao led the army and the Blade Legion. Additionally, twenty thousand soldiers of the Dark Legion hurried to Necropolis in batches.

Vermilion Bird and Brute Bull were left for Wu Qingcheng and Helian Xiu for protection, and other higher-level devil beasts were carried by his clone for safety.

After Kong Chenglin arrived, he directly led them to Goldragon Hill.

Since only Ye Liuyun’s team of mercenaries went on the mission this time, there was no need to wait for people to gather before they could depart.

When Ye Liuyun and his group arrived at the meeting point, they found that the real client behind this mission had only sent some sect disciples.

They were all wearing uniform, a total of nine people, seven males, and two females. One was dressed as an elder, in the mid sixth-realm, with the rest being in the fourth to fifth-realm.

The Kong’s First Elder was respectfully accompanying one of the young men.

On the other side, stood more than ten martial practitioners of fifth-realm and an early-sixth.

Besides, several disciples dressed in Kong family’s clothes were waiting on the side.

Kong Chenglin hurriedly ran to the First Elder, reporting to him, "Sir, the mercenaries have arrived."

The Grand Elder of the Kong family acknowledged as he looked towards Ye Liuyun and his group with the young man.

"Their outfits are indeed neat, but I wonder what their abilities are," a voice came out from the group of martial practitioners.

"Just a bunch of mercenaries, how much strength can they possibly have?" scoffed the sixth-realm.

"Indeed! Their highest ranks are women! Are they running out of people?"

"Hahaha!"

The group of martial artists bursted into collective laughter at the expense of Ye Liuyun and his crew.

"Sir, it’s just an exploration of a secret realm. We alone are sufficient! Look at these mercenaries, all dressed like clowns. We’ll end up having to protect them in the end. What’s the point?" The sixth-realm spoke up to the young man.

Ye Liuyun remained silent, merely scheming on how to take control over the Kong’s First Elder.

However, all of them reined in their aura. They indeed had substantial bloodthirst on them, but the group of people in front of them were not weak either, as they were clearly frequent fighters.

The young master also asked the First Elder, "What is the strength of these mercenaries?"

"Mr. Jian, they are merely here as cannon fodder. As for their strength, it’s naturally incomparable to disciples from your esteemed sects."

The young man nodded his head, no longer concerned with Ye Liuyun and the rest.

However, when the sixth level martial practitioner saw the young master’s disdainful expression, he immediately knew that these people were not held in any regard.

He intended to kill one or two of them, to seize their armours for his own use. He spotted that the grade of the armours on Ye Liuyun and his comrades was rather high.

Others also took notice this, so they too joined in to provoke, hoping to anger Ye Liuyun and his team into taking action.

"Liuyun, why don’t we butcher these trash first?" Lei Ming angrily transmitted the message to Ye Liuyun.

"There’ll be plenty of chances. My target is the First Elder, not these trash. Don’t ruin my plan!"

The First Elder, Kong Jiaxiang, stepped forward for an icebreaker. He, too, was afraid that the martial practitioners would go too far, causing Ye Liuyun and his team to turn around and leave.

"The target you are to protect this time is the sacred disciple of Northsky Sect, Mr. Jian, and his peers. These fellows are well-reputed martial practitioners from the east.

The one with the highest realm among them is the infamous Phantom’s Bane, Mr. Tong Yuan... "

Kong Jiaxiang hadn’t finished speaking when he got interrupted.

"Enough with the introduction! These people who scrape a living on the battlefield won’t recognize our names. Explaining to them is just a waste of time. We have no interest in who they are either!

I only want to know, do they possess enough strength, do they qualify to stay with us."

Tong Yuan’s attitude was extremely arrogant, showing no respect to the First Elder.

Being hired by Jian, he didn’t rely on the First Elder for financial support, and naturally disregarded him.

"Uh..."

He turned to look at Jian in embarrassment.

To which Jian merely smiled, "Since Tong Yuan wants to test their capabilities, then why not? I too want to see how strong they are!"

He was somewhat disgusted by Tong Yuan’s actions. However, it wouldn’t matter if sacrificing a few mercenaries could satisfy him. He was the strongest one here after all.

Moreover, as the employer, his desire to understand the mercenaries’ capabilities was justifiable.

"Mr. Ye, you see, the client wants to assess your strength..." Kong Jiaxiang had no choice but to compromise, ready to ask him to show some of what they had without having a fight with the martial practitioners, otherwise it would be hard for the mission if anyone died.

Unexpectedly, Ye Liuyun calmly responded, "We can prove our strength. But remember, we don’t do circus tricks, we only kill people."

"Haha!" As Ye Liuyun’s words ended, the martial artists opposite him immediately bursted into laughter.

Among them, a fifth-grade martial artist provokingly said, "Come kill me if you have the guts, then everything on me will belong to you!"

"That’s right! Come on, kill us all!" Tong Yuan also took the lead.

"You...well, do as you wish!" Seeing Ye Liuyun courting death, Kong Jiaxiang decided he might as well let it be.

Immediately, Ye Liuyun inquired about the cost of hiring these martial artists from Kong Chenglin using the Slaving Seal, then he turned to Kong Jiaxiang, "But you didn’t pay us for killing! These martial practitioners are quite strong, one million middle-grade spirit crystals for each! If you could afford it, we will make our move."

"Haha, he really dares to ask!" The martial practitioners bursted into laughter again.

"What are you waiting for! Are you afraid that we’re going to lose?" Tong Yuan also spoke to him.

After pondering for a moment, Kong Jiaxiang also said, "This is what you requested. If any of you die, I won’t pay again for the death fees! Deal?"

"No problem!" Ye Liuyun confirmed.

"Very well then, we have a deal!" Kong Jiaxiang said decisively.