How could Hou Yan dare let him say any more? He hurriedly added, "Right, I must also thank Fu Man. This area was originally under Shebi Village's jurisdiction, and Houtu Village should not have ventured too deeply into it. But the fighting with the sword cultivators has been so intense that Shebi Village may not have been able to organize enough soul warriors in time. That is why Houtu Village took the lead and sent more soul warriors here. I merely sent Ji Man a message, yet I never expected Ji Man to be so generous as to dispatch even Fu Man. It truly caught me by surprise!"
"Hehe, Houtu Village's affairs are Shebi Village's affairs, and Shebi Village's affairs are naturally Houtu Village's as well!" Ye Yu said with a smile. "I too never imagined... that the reason for Million Meng Mountain's drought would be here! Houtu Village is ridding the people of Meng Mountain of this menace. How could Shebi Village possibly refrain from contributing? I had only just returned from beyond Meng Mountain when I received Ji Man's order to rush here and join you, little brother. Once this succeeds, you and I will both be heroes of Meng Mountain! There is no need to speak of my Fu Man, but what little brother has in mind... you must have some confidence in it as well, right?"
"Hahaha! Let us hope you and I succeed as swiftly as a horse arriving at the battlefield!" Hou Yan laughed heartily as well.
"Also..." After laughing, Ye Yu's face turned cold. "My entire clan was slaughtered by sword cultivators. From the day I was born, I have regarded avenging my clansmen as the goal of my life. What Sword Domain, what swordsmen—they have nothing to do with me! I am