Chapter 1089: Not Bickering with Juniors

"Lord Qingyunzi, what you just said... the demon race?" a Divine King powerhouse said uneasily.

Although legends of the demon race were scarce, the warriors of the Divine Realm were not entirely ignorant.

In history, humans and demons had fought many great battles; it was impossible that no traces were left.

But after all, legends were just legends.

Yet coming from Ye Yuan's mouth now, it felt different.

"Yes, Lord Qingyunzi, what exactly is this demon race you mentioned?" another Divine King asked.

One could sense the atmosphere in the square shifting—a feeling called fear gradually spreading.

In the scattered legends, the demon race was known for their power; they were nearly immortal!

"Ji Qingyun, explain clearly! What's going on?" Guo Xu said with a dark face.

At that moment, a terrifying pressure descended from the sky!

An old man in luxurious robes stood in midair, appearing directly above the Heavenly Saint Square.

"Lord Yunxiao! It's Lord Yunxiao!"

"Greetings, Lord Yunxiao!"

"Greetings, Lord Yunxiao!"

...

This old man in luxurious robes was none other than Yunxiao, one of the three titans of the Holy City.

The three titans of the Holy City held supreme status, each equivalent to the Ten Divine Kings.

Yunxiao was not among the Ten Divine Kings only because the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion had selected only ten.

His strength was no less than that of the Ten Divine Kings!

As soon as Yunxiao appeared, all the warriors in the Holy City bowed in submission.

The three titans were gods in their eyes!

"Hehe, Brother Ji, it's been years. You look even more impressive! I was in seclusion recently and neglected you. I hope you won't take offense!" Yunxiao stroked his beard and smiled at Ye Yuan.

This old fox, what an act!

Ye Yuan cursed the old dog in his heart. He appeared just in time—right when Ye Yuan was about to reveal the demon race matter. Clearly intentional.

But since Yunxiao had personally appeared, some words were hard to continue.

Ye Yuan looked at Yunxiao with a half-smile: "Hehe, neglect is not the word. The brothers and sisters of the Holy City have been very warm. I thought Brother Yun would be in seclusion for eight or ten years, so I could get closer to everyone."

Yunxiao knew Ye Yuan was deliberately provoking him. Eight or ten years? At this rate, in a few more days, wouldn't the entire Holy City be turned upside down?

"Haha, Brother Ji, what are you saying! I just had a small insight and went into seclusion for a month. I came out today and had Guo Xu invite you over. Who knew this kid would offend you? I'll punish him severely when we get back."

A wily old fox like Yunxiao was not easy to deal with.

His words were watertight, giving Ye Yuan no chance to attack.

Ye Yuan knew that talk of severe punishment was nonsense.

Although Guo Xu was only a disciple of the Violet Gold Hall, his status was comparable to an elder.

Severe punishment? How?

These words were just for show.

But to Guo Xu, it was a great humiliation.

Lord Yunxiao, for an outsider, was going to punish him in front of so many warriors!

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Brother Yun is too formal. Given my status, would I bicker with a junior?"

Before Guo Xu could recover, Ye Yuan's words dealt him another critical blow, almost making him spit blood.

This was too much showing off!

You're clearly of the same generation as me, yet you shamelessly elevate yourself!

Aren't you ashamed to say such things?

But in this situation, no matter how dissatisfied he was, he could only swallow his teeth.

Didn't he hear Yunxiao calling him 'Brother Ji'?

Yunxiao was his elder, and they called each other brothers—so Ye Yuan naturally became his elder.

However, to other warriors, Ye Yuan's words were not inappropriate.

In the world of warriors, strength always commanded respect.

Before his rebirth, Ji Qingyun had already been on equal footing with Yunxiao and the others. Calling him a junior was normal.

Although Guo Xu had broken through to Void Profound, compared to someone like Yunxiao, the gap was still huge.

But Guo Xu himself didn't see it that way.

Yunxiao laughed heartily: "Brother Ji is magnanimous! In that case, I'll thank Brother Ji on behalf of Guo Xu. Brother Ji, this is not the place to talk. How about we go to the Heavenly Saint Tower for a chat?"

Ye Yuan didn't hesitate much and nodded.

With Yunxiao's appearance, the free alchemy act naturally couldn't continue.

But Ye Yuan wasn't entirely putting on a show. Though his words were half-truths, helping these people refine pills was partly to resist the demon race.

He couldn't help every warrior; he could only do his best and leave the rest to fate.

...

Inside the Heavenly Saint Tower, Yunxiao was extremely warm.

But in his heart, he found Ye Yuan a headache.

He realized that the current Ye Yuan was no longer the straightforward youth solely devoted to the Dao of alchemy.

Though it was just a small contest of wills, Yunxiao had completely lost.

In terms of cunning and tactics, Ji Qingyun was indeed a formidable opponent!

He was pondering how to send this great deity away.

After serving fine tea, Yunxiao dismissed his attendants and asked Ye Yuan with a beaming smile, "Brother Ji, what brings you to the Holy City this time?"

Ye Yuan didn't answer; he just looked at Yunxiao with a half-smile, making him feel uneasy.

What the hell!

What kind of fortune did this kid encounter in the past twenty years? He's completely transformed!

Yunxiao cursed inwardly.

"Hehe, Brother Yun, why ask that? Can't I come see you without a reason? It's been fifty or sixty years since we last met." Just as Yunxiao was at a loss, Ye Yuan smiled and said.

Yunxiao was stunned, not expecting Ye Yuan to say such a thing.

He thought Ye Yuan would immediately bring up the demon race, and he had already prepared a response.

Since Zhuge Qingxuan wasn't around, he could just claim he couldn't make decisions and push everything onto Zhuge Qingxuan.

But Yunxiao never expected Ye Yuan to start making small talk!

With his prepared ammunition unable to fire, Yunxiao almost choked on his frustration.

"What's that expression, Brother Yun? Could it be that Brother Yun doesn't appreciate Ji's visit?" Ye Yuan suddenly frowned.

Yunxiao snapped back to reality and quickly waved his hand, laughing, "No, no, of course not! I'm delighted that Brother Ji thought of me. How could I not appreciate it? Since you're here, why not stay a few more days in the Holy City and let me fulfill my duties as host."

Appreciate my ass!

If I dared say 'no,' you'd probably go back to the square to refine pills, wouldn't you?

This guy is simply a troublemaker.

Ye Yuan nodded with a smile: "Since Brother Yun is so enthusiastic, I'll impose on you."