The Name of Lingyun

Ling Yi was unaware of the conversation Pope's Palace. He only knew that the Spirit Hall, under Qian Xunji's leadership, had indeed not let this blow to the reputation of the Clear Sky Sect go unpunished, and that was enough.

In addition, top continental powers such as the Star Luo Empire, the Heaven Dou Empire, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect secretly joined forces to accelerate the spread of the rumors. Although this was within Ling Yi's expectations, the scale of the attack still surprised him.

It can only be said that the world has suffered under the [Clear Sky Sect] for far too long.

It lacked the strength of the bald eagle from Ling Yi's previous life, but possessed the domineering nature of the American flag, much like when a polar bear and a black man fight—how many onlookers, how many comments, and how many ends up in the end?

This time, Ling Yi plays the role of Er Mao. However, Ling Yi's strength is much greater than Er Mao's, roughly equivalent to that of the rabbit in the Douluo Continent.

However, compared to polar bears, the Clear Sky Sect on the Douluo Continent feels as if they are surrounded by enemies.

[Spirit Hall] This real bald eagle was pushing things along from behind, and other chickens, cats, cows, elephants, sheep, camels, monkeys and the like all went with the flow. They didn't even need to get a bite of bear meat, but just watching this usually domineering bear take a tumble was a good show to watch.

The headquarters of the Green Wood Merchant Association in Heaven Dou City, the office of the guild leader.

"What are the casualties this time?" Ling Yi asked Qingqiu Xin, who had rushed over from Lingyun City.

Upon hearing this, Qingqiu Xin's joy faded slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "Thirty-two people died, twenty-one were without Soul Power, seven were Soul Scholar, three were One-Ring Soul Master, and one was Three-Ring Soul Elder!"

"Basically, it was the first group of guards who discovered the attackers. After desperately sounding the alarm, they held them off for nearly a minute, buying crucial time for the rest of the Guard Team to arrive..."

"In addition, six people were disabled, either with missing arms or legs, all of which were severely damaged in the battle and could not be reattached."

"Because our ' Lingyun City ' has a lot of Soul Master with healing Soul Skill, plus a sufficient supply of various wound medicines, those with minor injuries had basically recovered by the time I set off."

"Whoa—!"

Ling Yi let out a long breath, a faint gloom appearing between his brows, and said in a deep voice, "This matter was caused by me. The death compensation issued by the City Lord’s Mansion will be doubled, and I will personally contribute another portion to make up five times the amount."

Their children and parents can be placed according to their specific needs. Those who need to be raised and supported by the City Lord’s Mansion will be properly arranged.

"I will personally treat the injured when I return, and their compensation will be doubled."

"All other participants will be rewarded based on the merits they rendered during the battle."

"City Lord,"

As soon as Ling Yi finished speaking, Qingqiu Xin frowned and said with some difficulty, "Doubling the death compensation is fine, but... if you add it privately, five times, each of the thirty-two people who died will need to spend more than 10,000 Gold Soul Coin, Three-Ring Soul Elder will need to spend more than 50,000 Gold Soul Coin!"

Including everything else, the total expenditure this time will exceed one million Gold Soul Coin!

Although in the current Real World, one Gold Soul Coin is not enough to support an ordinary family of three for several months as described in the original novel, under the influence of the [Green Wood Merchant Association], the current prices and purchasing power of currency in the Douluo Continent mean that one Gold Soul Coin can easily provide for a family of three's living needs for a month.

Of course, this refers to a normal, ordinary life. While it's impossible to eat meat and fish every day, having meat dishes every few days is more than enough.

In Ling Yi's previous life, one Gold Soul Coin was roughly equivalent to the purchasing power of one thousand yuan in an ordinary county or town.

If this were changed to a rural area where grains and vegetables are produced and consumed locally, one Gold Soul Coin could indeed last for several months.

After Ling Yi established Lingyun City, the compensation system he set was far superior to that of any other force in the Douluo Continent. The compensation for those who died in battle alone reached two thousand Gold Soul Coin. In addition, the number of enemies killed in battle and other accumulated merits meant that if an ordinary soldier died for Lingyun City, his relatives and family members would receive a total compensation of nearly three Gold Soul Coin.

Most importantly, without any discount, all of it fell into the hands of the families and relatives of the fallen!

Therefore, Ling Yi would set aside some time each year to visit these people and ascertain their true situation.

No one can lie in the face of Ling Yi's spiritual realm.

For these reasons, the soldiers of Lingyun City may not be able to rival the Soul Master Legion in combat strength, but in terms of morale and fighting spirit, they are enough to crush any team in the world today!

"Hmm?!" Ling Yi's eyes narrowed, and he looked solemnly at Qingqiu Xin, saying in an unyielding tone, "They died for ' Lingyun City,' and this is what they and their families deserve. This matter is settled!"

"I'll cover the majority of the expenses personally; you just need to sort out the bills from the City Lord’s Mansion!"

Seeing that Ling Yi had made his decision, Qingqiu Xin, knowing there was no room for negotiation, stopped trying to dissuade him and immediately nodded, "Understood!"

"Okay~"

Seeing Qingqiu Xin's agreement, Ling Yi's expression softened, and he explained softly, "I know you're worried about excessive spending, and even more worried that if this sets a precedent, it will be difficult to handle similar situations in the future..."

"Brother Yi, it's good that you know." Qingqiu Xin stopped calling him the city lord, rolled his eyes at Ling Yi, and said irritably.

"Hehe~"

Ling Yi chuckled, raised his hand and tapped Qingqiu Xin twice, then shook his head and said, "You... instead of worrying about this, you should keep an eye on Ah Yin's (Long Yin) Martial Training Bureau and Ah Feng's (Zhang Mufeng) Ministry of War of War, and have them train their men well to reduce casualties in the future."

"Furthermore, Sisi's (Ling Si's ) Ministry of Medicine gathers the largest number of One-Ring Soul Master in our ' Lingyun City,' no fewer than six hundred One-Ring Soul Master who have mastered the ' Soul Skill: Abundant Vitality.' The combined healing ability of these people can basically save all our soldiers unless they die on the spot. As for injuries and disabilities, I'll cover for you. What are you still worried about?"

"As for the situation this time..."

Ling Yi's tone turned somber again. He looked up at Qingqiu Xin and asked, "Do the brothers blame me?"

Upon hearing Ling Yi's question, Qingqiu Xin looked over, his eyes shining brightly, and said, "What's wrong with you? Are you upset that you wouldn't budge an inch in front of the young sect master of the number one sect in the world, the Clear Sky Sect?"

"Brother Yi, Ah Feng, Ah Yin, and I have been following you since we were twelve or thirteen years old, almost fifteen years now. You should understand that even if any one of us had died in this battle, we wouldn't blame you!"

"We just blame ourselves for being too weak to help you when it mattered most!"

"To be honest, the three of us are no match for that little girl, Ah Rou, when we were attacked in ' Lingyun City ' this time. If it weren't for Old Li (Li Zhishu) doing a great job and holding off two Soul King by himself, we old brothers would have lost all face..."

"Brother Yi, your progress far surpasses ours. We know that we're in our current positions not because of our abilities, but because of your favoritism towards us!"

"As for the people under their command, whether they are veterans from ' Blue Silver Territory ' or new recruits, they have even less reason to hold a grudge about what happened. In Chen Ningqi's words, so what if they're number one in the world? We'll still beat them!"

The somewhat impassioned voice of Qingqiu Xin echoed in the office. Ling Yi pursed his lips and murmured softly, "You guys—"

Once Qingqiu Xin's emotions had calmed down slightly, Ling Yi spoke again, asking, "Tell me, how many people attacked ' Lingyun City ' this time, and what kind of strength did they possess?"

Upon hearing Ling Yi's question, Qingqiu Xin's face immediately lit up with joy, and he replied, "There are more than thirty people in total, all of them Soul Master. The leaders are three Soul Emperor, five Soul King, eight Soul Ancestor, and the rest are Soul Elder."

"Of these people, except for the three Soul Emperor who were led by the old man living in seclusion in the city, we captured them all!"

"This time, we'll definitely settle accounts with the Clear Sky Sect properly. Don't think they'll get their people back so easily!"

With the appearance of Chen Jianjun's sword in a fleeting glance, Qingqiu Xin's confidence soared to unprecedented heights!

Over the years, he had followed Ling Yi and had seen the world. He had witnessed Soul Saint and even Soul Douluo take action, but to be honest, Qingqiu Xin Chen Jianjun never seen Chen Jianjun's strength—killing three Power Attack System Six-Ring Soul Emperor with a single sword aura from across half a city!

Titled Douluo!

In Lingyun City, there is Titled Douluo!

Believe it or not, when they saw this scene, everyone on the battlefield outside Lingyun City, except for Li Zhishu and Ah Rou, was completely dumbfounded.

Although it was later learned that this lord merely resided in ' Lingyun City Lingyun City ' rather than having joined it directly, this was still enough to make everyone in the city hold their heads high.

Similarly, it was because of this powerful figure's presence that Qingqiu Xin dared to say that the Clear Sky Sect would have to pay a sufficient price to redeem the captured Soul Master.

Otherwise, they would probably have to prepare for various forms of suppression from the Clear Sky Sect and shrink their businesses across the continent.

It's true that they're willing to stand up to Ling Yi and confront the Clear Sky Sect head-on, but who could refuse a confrontation when they have the confidence to do so?

Seeing Qingqiu Xin's beaming face, Ling Yi glanced at him sideways and said, "Don't get your hopes up. Lock these people up for now. I need them for some research later."

"Don't expect the Clear Sky Sect to redeem them. If I'm not mistaken, these people are most likely not sent by the Clear Sky Sect."

"Huh?!" Qingqiu Xin was completely bewildered by Ling Yi's words, staring blankly at Ling Yi: "Not the [Clear Sky Sect]?"

"Hmm~" Ling Yi nodded and said calmly, "The possibility is not high."

"As for which company, or which companies, specifically sent it, that depends on who pops up first..."

"The fact that my conflict with Tang Hao that day has spread throughout the continent in such a short time clearly indicates that more than one force is behind it. The Clear Sky Sect's focus this time is no longer on us, which is why I told you that you don't need to worry about Tang Hao and the Clear Sky Sect for the time being."

"As for whether Tang Hao and the Clear Sky Sect will settle scores after the storm, there is no need to worry about that. With the growth rate of Ah Yin and the others, Tang Hao is not an insurmountable mountain."

The situation with the Clear Sky Sect is even less of a problem. Titled Douluo won't act rashly, since the Spirit Hall won't stand idly by.

Judging from the current Pope's style of doing things, we can see some clues from the various actions of the Spirit Hall over the years. It's hard to say about other things, but when it comes to matters concerning the Clear Sky Sect, he would definitely be happy to act as a 'fair and impartial' referee.

Furthermore, Shelly and Ah Yin's Martial Soul Fusion Skill can easily contend with Soul Douluo for a short time. Senior Dugu is not far from level 80, and with Erlang and Senior Chen Xin added in, even if His Seven Kill Douluo doesn't intervene, our ' Lingyun City ' can continue to develop in peace."

"You know, the longer it goes on, the more advantageous it is for us. Outsiders may not understand the depth and power of ' Lingyun City,' but don't you understand it yet?"

"That's true!" Qingqiu Xin's face showed a proud expression.

"Alright, remember to keep a close eye on them when you get back, don't let them 'die suddenly,' I'll need them later." Ling Yi shook his head, then continued, "It's rare to get such a batch of reliable materials. Many of my ideas can finally be tested. The ' Martial Soul Research Institute ' has been open for so long, and I haven't properly taught them a lesson yet. This is a rare opportunity, don't waste it—"

"Understood!" Qingqiu Xin nodded heavily, gritted his teeth, and revealed a somewhat bloody smile, "These people were frightened by the old man's sword strike, which is why they surrendered when we surrounded them. If it weren't for the fear of completely breaking ties with the Clear Sky Sect, Long Yin would have killed them all on the spot. It took a lot of persuasion from Old Li and me to convince them to stop."

"Now it's great, killing two birds with one stone. It's their honor to be able to help you with your experiments, Brother Yi. Even if they die, it's still a contribution."

Ling Yi rolled his eyes at Qingqiu Xin and said irritably, "Don't talk about dying or anything. With me here, they're not going to die so easily."

Upon hearing this, Qingqiu Xin gave Ling Yi a thumbs-up. "Brother Yi, it has to be you—!"

The Imperial Palace, the Imperial Study.

"Snap—!"

Wearing a crown, Xue Ye remained expressionless, casually setting down the crushed imperial brush, a chilling glint in his eyes.

"Suo Long is dead? The others were captured? Is there Titled Douluo settling in ' Lingyun City '?"

As the three questions were asked in a row, the voice in the Xue Ye grew increasingly cold, as if the biting wind of winter had blown into Fei Bai's heart.

Swallowing hard, Fei Bai glanced furtively at Xue Ye's shadow on the ground and asked respectfully, "Your Majesty, should we rescue those prisoners? Or...?"

"..."

A silence fell over the imperial study. After a long while, Xue Ye's deep voice finally rang out. "Shut them up forever. This was done by the Clear Sky Sect, and it could only have been done by the Clear Sky Sect!"

"Although I don't know where the other two groups come from, since there are suspected Titled Douluo residing in ' Lingyun City,' they probably won't do anything foolish!"

I'm still writing. I'll try my best to finish the chapter I missed yesterday by tomorrow, or at the latest by the day after tomorrow!