"Master~" A Liu's face filled with flattery as he smiled. "You have now taken control of Shebi Village. Even if that man returns to Mount Meng, returns to Shebi Village, what great waves can he possibly stir up? Isn't everything decided by a single word from you? How could you possibly fear him?"
"What do you know!" Ye Yu sneered. "This is Mount Meng, not the Sword Domain! This is not a place where strength can decide everything! I painstakingly established such an excellent foundation here—how could I let that little brat destroy it all? Do you know that every mistake... begins with a single trace of negligence!!!"
Then Ye Yu drew his gaze back from the distance. With a faint smile in his eyes, he looked at A Liu and asked, "What else?"
"What else?" A Liu froze, then hurriedly forced a smile. "Master, this lowly one has said it several times already. What else is there to conceal? You do not suspect this lowly one of being connected to that man..."
"Hehe, naturally I do not suspect you!" Ye Yu smiled, but then spoke meaningfully. "However, the situation is now different from before. What I need... is someone who can get things done reliably. A Liu, you have followed me for so long. You know my temperament as well! I have already given you several chances, yet you... seem not to have seized even one of them!"
"Master~" A Liu's expression changed drastically. Terrified, he hurriedly knelt atop the soul beast, just about to argue.
"A Qi, tell him where that man really is!" Ye Yu did not even look at A Liu as he spoke to the disciple beside him, who had remained silent all along and stood straight while gazing into the distance.
"Yes~" Upon hearing