After seeing Elder Yan off, Liu Yu sat alone in the room, pondering for a long time before heading outside.
With his maid Wen Caiyi in tow, he passed through the pavilions and towers and returned to his cave abode.
"You may leave."
Once Wen Caiyi had poured the spirit tea and prepared the pastries, Liu Yu waved her away.
"Yes."
Wen Caiyi obediently acknowledged the order, then left the cave abode.
Although she had received his "favor" and risen somewhat in standing, she was still a maid.
After she left, Liu Yu slowly savored his spirit tea and began considering his subsequent arrangements.
Under the terms he had negotiated with the sect, the Yuan Kingdom Branch would remain under his control, serving as his "power base."
When he left the Yuan Kingdom for the Demon-Subduing Frontline, he could still arrange for his subordinates to manage it.
As long as he retained this power base, Liu Yu could use his channels in the Yuan Kingdom to steadily convert the spirit herbs ripened in the Immortal Mansion into spirit stones, with very little risk along the way.
After all, his faction was the strongest here. Decades of management had made it as watertight as an iron barrel.
As long as no other Golden Core cultivators interfered, virtually nothing would go wrong.
Although this place was far from the sect's core, preventing him from promptly participating in its decisions, it was an excellent place for Liu Yu to develop his strength.
With that thought, he flicked out several Voice-Transmitting Talismans. They turned into streaks of white light and flew out of the cave abode, notifying several Foundation Establishment cultivators under him to come discuss matters.
About half a quarter-hour later, several important Foundation Establishment cultivators under his command arrived one after