Chapter 45: Arrogant in Front of Me?

Chapter 45: Chapter 45: Arrogant in Front of Me?

Ye Yunyi looked at his adjutant, who had hurried over. "What’s wrong?"

"City Lord, two people just arrived from outside the barrier—a young man and a woman!"

"They’re riding Late-Silver Stage mounts!"

"They say they’re members of the Demon Exorcism Association!"

"And they’re looking for you!"

"I’ve already brought them into the city and am taking them to the reception hall!"

’The Demon Exorcism Association?’

As Ye Yunyi listened, he recalled what Dongfang Ruoyu had told him back at Seaside Barrier.

’So the Demon Exorcism Association is here to collect Crystal Cores, huh?’

’They’re trying to shake me down for protection money?’

’How interesting!’

’As if I need their protection.’

Beside him, Bai Zhixi was also listening, her brow deeply furrowed.

She thought back to Dongfang Ruoyu’s words.

The Demon Exorcism Association was filled with experts.

Their leader was an Early-Diamond Stage powerhouse!

Although she had now reached the Golden Tier, the gap between the Golden and Diamond Tiers was immense.

"Darling, what should we do?"

Bai Zhixi whispered to Ye Yunyi.

Sensing that something was wrong, Zhou Huaiwei and the others walked over.

They knew they probably couldn’t be of much help.

But they also knew that if he was in trouble, they couldn’t just stand aside.

Ye Yunyi heard Bai Zhixi’s words.

’What to do?’

’Just crush them!’

He was already at the Late-Golden Stage!

Plus, he had the Divine-level Hunting Skill!

Nine Nether Qi!

A Divine-level Body Technique!

Vajra Indestructible!

...

He wouldn’t be afraid even if an Early-Diamond Stage expert showed up!

Let alone two little lackeys.

"Alright, you all just stay here and relax. I’ll go take a look."

As he spoke, Ye Yunyi fed some more Divine-level Beast Food to the Crimson Flame Tiger.

After all, the creature had just entered the Mid-Golden Stage and needed to eat a bit more.

"Let’s go."

Ye Yunyi looked at his adjutant, and they headed off into the distance.

「Meanwhile.」

On the main road of Nebula Barrier.

A man and a woman were riding Late-Silver Stage Earth Bears, proceeding at a leisurely pace.

The man glanced at the scene within Nebula Barrier and snorted softly.

His eyes were filled with arrogance.

He looked at the survivors and Mutants in the city.

It was as if he were looking at maggots; the disgust in his eyes couldn’t be more obvious.

"This place is a far cry from our Cyan Flower Barrier," the woman said with disgust, looking at the scene.

Then, she looked at the Mutant guiding them.

"Where is your City Lord!" she demanded coldly.

"Our City Lord should be on his way. I’ll take you two to the reception hall first. He should arrive shortly."

Seeing that the two visitors had come with ill intentions, the Mutant spoke respectfully.

After all, their mounts were no ordinary beasts.

They were both Late-Silver Stage mounts. Though inferior to the City Lord’s, they were still terrifying enough in his eyes.

Hm?

Hearing the Mutant guide’s words, the woman’s face immediately darkened with displeasure.

’They were here on the leader’s orders to collect payment.’

’Their Demon Exorcism Association was powerful. The leader, who came from beyond Cyan Flower Barrier, was even stronger—a Diamond Tier expert!’

’They had even sent word ahead.’

’That’s why at the other barriers they’d visited, the City Lords were either waiting for them or had rushed over to greet them.’

’How dare this one treat them like this?’

’They had already announced who they were, yet this guy still dared to be late?!’

’Did he have any respect for them at all?!’

Listening to the Mutant, the young man lowered his eyes.

His face grew even more displeased.

Without a word, he continued forward.

Gradually, he felt that something wasn’t quite right.

He whipped his head around.

But he found nothing!

"What is it, Senior Brother?" the woman asked, noticing his movement.

The young man scanned his surroundings to confirm no one was watching him. "Ever since I entered the barrier, I’ve felt like someone is staring at me, but I can’t find them."

"Am I just being paranoid?"

"If I’m not being paranoid, then there’s a powerful expert in this barrier."

"Hahaha!" His words made the woman laugh. She looked at the young man with a relaxed expression.

"Senior Brother, you must be mistaken!"

"According to our intel, the City Lords of the barriers we’ve visited are all at the Late-Silver Stage!"

"Never mind the strength of the other Mutants in their barriers!"

"And the two of us are at the Early-Golden Stage!"

"Don’t worry."

Her words made the young man nod.

’She’s right!’

’Still, this barrier was really pissing him off!’

’He could raise the number of Crystal Cores he demanded later.’

’People who don’t know their place must be taught a lesson.’

After they arrived at the reception hall, the Mutant had the two of them sit down.

Then he prepared to pour some tea.

"Don’t move."

The young man’s sharp command was directed at the Mutant preparing their tea.

He stopped him short!

"Wait for your City Lord to pour it for us!"

The Mutant frowned, then withdrew.

’Looks like these two have come with ill intentions!’

’And they’re so full of themselves, too.’

’They’ve got quite a temper.’

’Who pissed them off?’

’I’d better tell the City Lord about this in a moment!’

He withdrew.

He waited at a distance from the reception hall.

A while later.

He saw Ye Yunyi and the adjutant approaching.

Ye Yunyi was walking at an unhurried pace.

When the Mutant saw Ye Yunyi, he hurried over.

He then told Ye Yunyi what had just happened.

Listening nearby, the adjutant was burning with rage.

’The nerve of them!’

Ye Yunyi just snorted. "I know."

After saying that, Ye Yunyi strode forward.

He entered the reception hall.

Ye Yunyi looked at the pair.

He looked at the woman. She was dressed flamboyantly, her gaze sweeping the room with disdain.

It was as if she looked down on everything here, giving off an air of extreme fastidiousness.

When she looked at Ye Yunyi, she was momentarily stunned.

Perhaps she hadn’t expected the City Lord of Nebula Barrier to be so young.

Soon after, however, the arrogant look returned to her face.

As for the other person, Ye Yunyi turned his attention to the young man sitting there.

The young man’s eyes were closed in rest, and he was sprawled arrogantly in his seat.

He didn’t even open his eyes when Ye Yunyi entered the hall.

His arrogance was off the charts.

He was tapping his fingers lightly on the table, an attention-grabbing gesture.

Next to his fingers was an empty teacup.

The teapot was placed not far away.

The meaning couldn’t have been more obvious.

He was expecting Ye Yunyi to pour him tea!

Seeing this, Ye Yunyi slowly walked up to him.

He picked up the teacup.

Hmph!

When the young man heard Ye Yunyi pick up the teacup, the corners of his lips curved into a smile, and he let out a nearly inaudible snort.

But then!

He didn’t hear the sound of tea being poured!

Instead, he heard Ye Yunyi’s footsteps walking away!

Huh?!

In an instant, he opened his eyes.

He stared at Ye Yunyi!

He saw that Ye Yunyi had already sat down!

Sprawled out in his own seat!

He didn’t even look at the two of them!

Instead!

He was holding the teacup and pouring tea for himself!

Then he took a sip!

Looking as if he were thoroughly enjoying it!