Chapter 743: Recruitment

"I wouldn't have noticed either, but the moment I broke the formation, one of you had an unsteady mind and revealed a clue." Ye Yuan said calmly.

The Concealment Pill was not a particularly sophisticated pill in the Divine Realm, but it was very practical. It was a good pill for lurking and tracking.

However, the flaw of the Concealment Pill was as obvious as its use: one's aura must not fluctuate in the slightest, or it would be exposed.

Just now, when Ye Yuan broke the formation and the ancient cave mansion opened wide, someone apparently was too astonished by the sight and let a crack slip.

Yet even so, that crack must have been extremely subtle, otherwise even experts like Ying Tianya and Jun Tianyu would have noticed it.

However, that tiny crack was caught by Ye Yuan.

Pei Wenqiang glared fiercely at the group behind him, clearly dissatisfied with their making such a low-level mistake.

The people Pei Wenqiang brought were much stronger than Ying Tianya's group, with seven or eight Tianqi Realm experts alone.

In terms of strength, they absolutely crushed Ye Yuan's side.

So even if exposed, he felt emboldened and fearless.

Pei Wenqiang sized up Ye Yuan and suddenly laughed, "Kid, I've been watching you since just now. When that fool triggered the arrows, I thought you were done for, but I didn't expect those arrows couldn't even touch a hair on you! Later you broke the formation and detected our presence—truly remarkable! Kid, how about coming to work for me? Whatever Ying Tianya gives you, I'll double! No, I'll give you triple!"

Ying Tianya was startled; he hadn't expected Pei Wenqiang to poach him right in front of his face!

And he hadn't noticed that Ye Yuan had resisted the arrows on his own, thinking it was Jun Tianyu helping from the side.

The power of those arrows just now was definitely not something a Divine Journey Realm cultivator could withstand.

But Pei Wenqiang said the arrows couldn't even touch Ye Yuan!

Undoubtedly, besides alchemy, Ye Yuan had many other abilities he didn't know about. And these abilities might be crucial to the success of this trip!

The price Pei Wenqiang offered would tempt anyone.

There was hardly any binding relationship between him and Ye Yuan; if Ye Yuan really defected to the other side, his loss would be huge.

"Ye Yuan, this Pei Wenqiang..."

Ying Tianya was about to speak but was stopped by Ye Yuan's gesture.

"City Lord Pei, I'm flattered by your regard. Joining your side is no problem."

Hearing this, Ying Tianya's face turned extremely ugly, while Pei Wenqiang looked smug.

But just then, Ye Yuan changed his tone, "However, it will have to wait until after this trip is successfully concluded."

Pei Wenqiang's face darkened, "Are you messing with me?"

Ye Yuan said innocently, "How is that messing with you? I have my own principles. I've already agreed to City Lord Ying for this trip, so naturally I must be faithful to the task. After this trip ends, the binding relationship between us will be gone. Then joining Qingwan City would be the best of both worlds, wouldn't it?"

Pei Wenqiang sneered, "Kid, it seems you still don't understand the situation!"

Ye Yuan smiled, "I understand the situation very well! You could certainly kill us, but it would cost you the lives of five or six of your men! If I'm not mistaken, these people are most of your elite, right? If they all die, how will you explore this ancient cave mansion? Of course, you could report this to the Holy Land and let them send people, but what would that have to do with you, City Lord Pei?"

Pei Wenqiang sneered, "Five or six? You overestimate Ying Tianya! He's my defeated opponent!"

Ye Yuan shook his head, "I wasn't referring to City Lord Ying. Brother Jun is famous in Gufeng City; he single-handedly wiped out a major clan there. Dealing with three or four people shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Pei Wenqiang's expression changed, "You're that Jun Tianyu!"

Jun Tianyu said calmly, "Indeed, I am Jun."

Ye Yuan was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected Jun Tianyu's reputation to be so great that even Pei Wenqiang knew him.

Seeing Ye Yuan's confusion, Ying Tianya explained, "The Holy Land once tried to recruit Jun Tianyu, but he refused. Jun Tianyu is someone who might comprehend the Supreme True Intent, so the Holy Land naturally values him highly."

Ye Yuan suddenly understood; Jun Tianyu was a hidden dragon in the wild.

Most people, upon receiving an invitation from the Holy Land, would join without hesitation.

After all, the resources in the Holy Land were far beyond what a small city like Gufeng could compare.

But Jun Tianyu was an exception; he unhesitatingly refused the Holy Land's invitation.

"Brother Jun's decision was right! Going to the Holy Land would only bury his talent. Those who practice the sword value freedom and spontaneity—where the heart goes, the sword follows. Although the Holy Land's resources are abundant, they also bind a cultivator's body and mind, thus restricting his insight into the sword. Throughout history, those who achieved the highest attainments in the sword were mostly unattached to any sect." Ye Yuan commented.

Jun Tianyu laughed heartily, "My parents gave me life, but Ye Yuan knows me! Haha!"

His actions back then were criticized by many, but years later, Ye Yuan's support made him feel a sense of kindred spirit.

And Jun Tianyu knew that Ye Yuan's insight into the sword was leagues ahead of his own. Speaking such words, he naturally had the most authority.

This also proved that his original choice was correct!

But he knew it, while others did not.

"Hmph! A Divine Journey Realm brat spouting nonsense about the sword—how ignorant! Fine, you win! But... all of you, go ahead!" Pei Wenqiang said darkly.

He hadn't expected Ying Tianya to bring Jun Tianyu, which indeed made things tricky.

So Pei Wenqiang changed his mind and decided to explore the ancient cave mansion together with Ying Tianya's group.

Using these guys as cannon fodder seemed like a good option too.

"You! Pei Wenqiang, don't go too far! Why should we scout the way for you?" Ying Tianya fumed.

"Hehe, because I'm stronger than you! If you're unhappy, feel free to start a fight with me!" Pei Wenqiang said smugly.

Even with Jun Tianyu here, their side still had absolute strength.

Eight Tianqi Realm experts—that was indeed a formidable force.

Ye Yuan gave Ying Tianya a look and said, "Alright, you win. We'll take the lead."

And so, the group filed into the ancient cave mansion.

As their figures disappeared into the entrance, a rumbling sound came from behind, and the cliff face automatically healed, returning to its original state!

Seeing this, Pei Wenqiang's expression changed.

"Hehe, it seems our retreat is cut off. We can only move forward." Ying Tianya sneered.