Chapter 159: Joint Hunt

Chapter 159: Chapter 159: Joint Hunt

"HMM?!"

Several nearby Patriarchs had been about to speak with Patriarch Liu, but when they heard his words come to an abrupt halt, they felt confused. They all looked toward him, only to stare in blank surprise. Good heavens! What was with that expression? Why did he look so shocked? Even though the situation was a bit bizarre, it shouldn’t have warranted such an extreme reaction!

"Old Liu, what’s wrong with you? How did one glance turn you into this?"

"I mean, you’re a dignified Star Level expert, you can’t be this easily shaken, right? You’re stunned just because Lord Wang brought a young man in?"

"Don’t just stand there in a daze, look at yourself! Your eyes are about to pop out of your head!"

"Hey, hey, why are you frozen? What’s going on? Hurry up and speak! Stop spacing out!"

After these remarks, Patriarch Liu finally snapped back to his senses. Hearing the others, he immediately waved his hand dismissively. "Shoo, shoo! What do you know? That is Lord Ye!"

Lord Ye?! Which one?!

Under the confused gazes of the crowd, Patriarch Liu pointed at Ye Yunyi. "This is Lord Ye. He was previously at the Cyan Ink Barrier and the Fire Barrier, which are quite far from us!

"However, he is an extraordinary rising star!

"It is estimated that Lord Ye’s strength has reached the Late-Star Stage! Previously, he killed two powerful Mid-Star Stage Mutants in just two moves, astounding everyone present!

"Furthermore, Lord Ye is a veteran Alchemist. When he was performing Alchemy before, the medicinal fragrance covered half of the Cyan Ink Barrier!

"Since our Evergreen Barrier is so far away, it’s understandable that you don’t know about Lord Ye’s deeds."

These few sentences caused the surrounding men’s eyes to widen in shock. They could hardly believe what they were hearing! He possessed overwhelming strength, and was a veteran Alchemist on top of that? The fragrance covered half of the Cyan Ink Barrier?! How vast of an area was that?! What kind of pill did he concoct? Damn it, wouldn’t eating a single pill send a person straight to heaven?

Terrifying! It was simply too terrifying!

Seeing their reactions, Patriarch Liu added, "The Patriarchs over at the Cyan Ink Barrier and the Fire Barrier are already fiercely fawning over Lord Ye! Rumor has it that Lord Ye has the potential of a King General!

"You have no idea just how crazy those Patriarchs over there have gone in their efforts to curry favor with him!

"To think that Lord Wang is the one leading Lord Ye in... it seems the Third King General and the Sixth King General are the ones who invited him!

"TSK TSK! A young hero indeed. No wonder he could be invited by two King Generals!"

As Patriarch Liu spoke, he noticed that the voices beside him had gradually died down. He looked over, only to see the other Patriarchs staring at him intently.

"Tell us more about how crazy those Patriarchs went!"

"Give us the details of Lord Ye’s deeds!"

"Hurry up and tell us!"

In an instant, a flurry of demands rang out. The group of Patriarchs had completely lost their composure. Facing a figure like this, shouldn’t they quickly try to suck up to him?

Meanwhile, Ye Yunyi followed behind Lord Wang. A short while later, they arrived at the reception hall. He immediately looked ahead.

"Hmm?! What is this? Are they the two King Generals? How can they be this beautiful?" he wondered.

The next moment, holographic screens rose above the heads of Fu Huiyu and Yu Bingyan!

[Name: Fu Huiyu]

[Height: 172CM]

[Appearance: 99]

[Cup Size: D]

[Figure: 99]

[Purity: 100%]

[Name: Yu Bingyan]

[Height: 170CM]

[Appearance: 99]

[Cup Size: C]

[Figure: 98]

[Purity: 100%]

Ye Yunyi observed the stats. "Hmm... this King General’s cup size is a little underwhelming!" he thought. He let out a soft mental sigh; having seen the vast ocean, other waters now paled in comparison. Actually, it was still pretty decent.

Opposite him, the two King Generals looked at Ye Yunyi. They hadn’t expected him to be so young. He looked far from the ruthless, decisive killer described in the rumors! Furthermore, this guy was actually a bit handsome! With a face like that coupled with his strength, it was no wonder he could attract so many girls and become a wife-collecting maniac.

After exchanging brief introductions, Ye Yunyi sat down comfortably.

"I wonder, why did the two King Generals call me here?" Ye Yunyi asked, getting straight to the point.

"We don’t really have any pressing matters. It’s just that since you’ve come to our domain, we ought to do our duty as hosts and give you a present while we’re at it," Yu Bingyan said as she stood up and walked toward the back room.

Ye Yunyi’s gaze followed her, but seeing nothing of note, he withdrew his eyes. A short while later, she brought out a massive Crystal Core.

Ye Yunyi took one look at it. WHOA! What a generous gesture! Right off the bat, she was handing over a Late-Star Stage Exotic Beast Crystal Core!

"This is a welcoming gift for you," Yu Bingyan said, handing the Crystal Core to Ye Yunyi.

Ye Yunyi instantly understood their intentions. It seemed they were just like Shangguan Yulan! They both wanted to build a good relationship with him. Naturally, he was more than happy to oblige. After all, wouldn’t he be an idiot to refuse free stuff?

"Thank you, King Generals," he said.

Seeing Ye Yunyi accept the gift, smiles graced their faces.

Yu Bingyan then added, "There is a joint hunting event taking place here in a few days. Would you like to participate?"

"Hmm?" Ye Yunyi paused, a look of confusion crossing his face. Why was there a need for a joint hunt? Logically speaking, with two King-level Powerhouses guarding the Evergreen Barrier, there was no need to mobilize such a massive force. Ordinary Exotic Beasts wouldn’t even dare to invade!

"This joint hunt involves the Patriarchs banding together, alongside the Alliance Guard Army, to venture into the forest and clear out the Exotic Beasts surrounding the Evergreen Barrier," Yu Bingyan explained.

"You might not be fully aware of it yet, but in this apocalypse, while the strength of humanity is growing, the strength of the Exotic Beasts is also constantly inflating over time!

"Things haven’t been peaceful lately. News has been pouring in from the West, the Northern border, and even across the ocean. They’ve discovered quite a few King-level Beasts, one after another. There are even rumors that the Exotic Beasts have evolved to produce entities above the King Level!"

Beasts above the King Level!

That single sentence made Ye Yunyi narrow his eyes. King-level Beasts were already terrifying enough as it was! But now, if beasts above that tier had actually appeared, it would be downright horrifying!

However, it also made perfect sense. In the wilderness, Exotic Beasts devoured one another, making it far easier for them to evolve into High-level Beasts! Yet, for humanity, this posed an unprecedented challenge!

"Therefore, we must regularly expand the safe zone outside the barrier. This is the only way to ensure that High-level Beasts do not evolve in our vicinity, which in turn guarantees the safety of the barrier," she continued. "Conducting these regular purges also yields a bountiful harvest for everyone involved."

"I see." Ye Yunyi nodded.

"Alright then. In a little while, we’ll take you to meet the Patriarchs of the Evergreen Barrier so you can get acquainted. Come, let’s drink some tea first." Seeing that Ye Yunyi had accepted the gift and agreed to the joint hunt, the Third King General, Fu Huiyu, was in an excellent mood.

Perhaps because they had previously been met with Shangguan Yulan’s obstruction, Ye Yunyi’s current cooperativeness made them feel that things were proceeding exceptionally smoothly.