CHAPTER 285: 283. YUN LIAO RETURNS HOME (1/4)

Upon seeing this, Wen Ping murmured to himself, "What a bore."

Then he directly crumpled the letter into a ball and tossed it casually behind him.

Upon seeing this gesture, Huan Cheng quickly asked, "Sect Leader Wen, what does it say up there?"

Wen Ping replied indifferently, "Just some nonsense."

Though Wen Ping said so, Huan Cheng didn’t think likewise.

Why would Murong Qing write a bunch of nonsense?

The contents, he figured, were likely some threats or gentle persuasions, after all, there are two possibilities for the Hundred Sects Alliance now.

Isolating the Immortal Sect is to make trouble.

The other possibility is to make Wen Ping join them.

At this age, the Profound Realm, the Hundred Sects Alliance at East Lake surely wouldn’t do such a thing, given the blood feud, but those above them certainly would.

As for exactly what was written, he wasn’t in a position to ask.

At this moment, Wen Ping turned around, glanced over at Yun Liao, and asked, "Elder Yun, does Xingyue City produce a lot of grain?"

Yun Liao blanked for a moment, "Sect Leader, why are you suddenly asking this?"

"Tell me."

"Xingyue City’s grain yield is high. Unlike Cangwu City, which is surrounded by mountains, Xingyue City has a flat plain suitable for rice cultivation."

This question left Yun Liao somewhat puzzled.

Such matters like grains and oil seem to be out of their concern as cultivators, right?

Just as he was feeling perplexed, Wen Ping spoke directly, "Alright, then I’ll leave Cangwu City’s grain matters to you."

The originally planned rice cultivation on Medicine Mountain was something Wen Ping intended to abandon because Medicine Mountain would be used for planting Spirit Rice in the future.

Once Medicine Mountain is still planted with other rice, it would require a lot of workers, and finally, the profit from the harvested grain would be minor yet troublesome.

If people can’t buy it, he’ll have his people purchase it.

People of the Hundred Sects Alliance aren’t fond of action, are they? So let the Profound Realm go.

Yun Liao quickly asked, "Grain?"

Wen Ping explained, "Recently, surrounding cities are unwilling to sell anything to Cangwu City. While other things are trivial, grain is essential. Can you go to Xingyue City to secure some grain?"

Yun Liao confidently replied, "It’s a small matter. Our Yun Family does grain commerce in Cangwu City as well."

Upon hearing these words, Huan Cheng was immediately delighted.

If Wen Ping is willing to send the Profound Realm, he is naturally pleased.

For this means the Immortal Sect, and the surrounding cities fear the Hundred Sects Alliance, they also naturally fear the Immortal Sect.

As Huan Cheng was about to express his thanks, Wen Ping spoke, "Alright, discuss the specifics with the City Lord Huan. Buy as much as he needs. If you encounter anyone from the Hundred Sects Alliance, kill them directly."

With Yun Liao’s current power, along with the Flying Sword Skill and Flame Technique, killing those in the same realm is certainly not a problem.

As for the Middle Profound Realm, who would be foolish enough to guard Xingyue City?

After giving the instructions, Wen Ping again entered the Ten Layers Tower.

He now wanted to get the Long Yue Sword immediately, adding some more power to himself.

On the other side, Yun Liao received Wen Ping’s instructions and naturally set out on a journey that same day.

Upon entering the Profound Realm, he no longer needed to worry about the dangers along the route, traveling with people from the City Lord’s Mansion heading toward Xingyue City.

They arrived at Xingyue City after nightfall.

Murong Xi accompanied by the Divine Strategy Camp, when nearing Xingyue City, drew the attention of many people.

If the City Lord hadn’t recognized Yun Liao, they would have thought an enemy force was launching an assault.

However, according to the rules, troops from other cities are not allowed to enter the city, so Murong Xi and his team camped outside the city.

Yun Liao returned all the way to the Yun Family.

Upon arrival at the mansion gate, the guards immediately recognized Yun Liao.

"Young Master!"

The servant exclaimed joyfully.

Another person immediately dashed into the mansion, shouting as he ran, "Master, Madam, the Young Master is back!"

This shout thoroughly brightened the Yun Family household in the deep night.

Clouds of joy surged forth as Yun’s elderly father and mother hastened to put on their clothes and rushed to see Yun Liao, smiling with happiness. Despite having been away for only a few months, when their son travels, the mother worries, seeing Yun Liao, the couple was too moved to speak. With a beckoning gesture, they quickly asked, "Son, have you eaten?"

Yun Liao replied, "Not yet."

He wasn’t actually hungry, he just wanted to eat.

Immediately, Yun’s mother waved to the nearby maid, "Quickly prepare something to eat!"

As she said that, she grabbed Yun Liao’s hand.

She only released him after pulling him to the main hall.

Yun Liao didn’t mince words, he directly said, "Father, I returned today because there’s something that needs your assistance."

Yun’s father quickly replied, "Tell me."

"I want to buy some grain, enough for ten thousand people for two to three months."

"Why do you need so much grain?"

A quantity for ten thousand people, this perceived as a major deal.

Yun Liao replied, "You don’t have to worry about that. Do we have it?"

Yun’s father replied, "Yes, we’ve just had a good harvest."

Yun Liao continued, "Alright, could you send someone to tally it up? Tomorrow morning, I’ll have people come to load it onto carts."

"So quickly?"

Of course, Yun’s parents said "quickly" not out of surprise at the loading day.

It’s because once the loading happens, wouldn’t their son leave again?

However, they didn’t say much, Yun’s father immediately went to instruct others to work, while Yun’s mother stayed to chat with Yun Liao.

Thus, a night passed, when daylight broke, Yun Liao prepared to move the grain outside the city.

Yet last night, the Yun Family’s actions immediately attracted the attention of the Hundred Sects Alliance.

Preparing so much grain in one go, anyone would find it unusual.

And the Hundred Sects Alliance naturally connected this to recent affairs of the Immortal Sect upon hearing it.

Upon nocturnal probing of the Yun Family, the scouts swiftly returned to the residence of the Hundred Sects Alliance’s President in Xingyue City – Sun Yi.

"President, it’s been verified, it’s Yun Family’s Young Clan Leader who suddenly returned, asking for grain, and he’s accompanied by soldiers from the Cangwu City’s City Lord’s Mansion."

Upon hearing this, Sun Yi’s face showed a cold smile.

"Indeed, just as Lord Murong Qing predicted, the Immortal Sect will certainly send people. It’s the right moment to eradicate the opposing Yun Family, making an example!"

"Brilliant, my lord!"

"Assemble the men, tomorrow at dawn we shall go." Finished speaking, Sun Yi rose to move toward another side room.

Murong Qing had anticipated such an event.

Thus, powerful individuals had already been deployed to await in surrounding cities, including Xingyue City.

Knock knock!

Lightly tapping the door.

An icy voice immediately responded from within, "What’s the matter?"

Sun Yi hurriedly said, "Steward sir, people from the Immortal Sect are here to buy grain."

Clatter!

The door swung open forcefully.

An elder with white hair at the temples stepped out.

He was the steward of the Hundred Sects Alliance — Steward Long.

"Who?"

"The Young Clan Leader of the Yun Family, Yun Liao."

"Yun Liao!"

In Steward Long’s mind immediately emerged memories of the Ten Talents Trial competition, a single Fire Snake Technique astonishing all of East Lake.

Thinking of this, Steward Long’s lips curled in a mocking smile, "Very well, lead the way ahead..."

"Steward sir, no rush, we’d best wait until they load the grain onto carts before doing so. At that point, we could conveniently deal with the Yun Family, offering something modest for your visit."

"Oh."

Steward Long gave Sun Yi a meaningful smile.

Subsequently, he directly said, "Thoughtful indeed, then let’s wait for them to load the carts!"