Chapter 858: Green Sea Mercenary Corps

Ye Yuan spent almost the entire day in a flurry of activity.

Repairing a ninth-order formation was a tremendous challenge even for him. His primal power was depleted several times, only to be restored with medicinal pills.

The intensity of it all left Wu Junran utterly astounded.

But Ye Yuan hadn't been boasting; in less than a day, he had fully repaired all the ninth-order formations of the super teleportation array!

"It's done!"

With the final array element completely restored, Ye Yuan felt a surge of excitement—he could finally leave this place.

"Master Ye is a genius! Even a ninth-order formation emperor couldn't have done better!" Wu Junran exclaimed in genuine admiration.

He had stayed by Ye Yuan's side the entire day, like an apprentice, occasionally serving as his assistant.

As an eighth-order formation master, how long had it been since Wu Junran felt this way?

But over the course of the day, Wu Junran learned a great deal from Ye Yuan. Whenever he encountered something he didn't understand, he would ask, and Ye Yuan, without hoarding his knowledge, would explain.

The more Wu Junran listened, the more astonished he became, and in the end, he was filled with profound respect for Ye Yuan.

"Fortunately, the core formation of the array wasn't too badly damaged, or I would have been helpless. Master Wu, now that the array is fully repaired, may I be among the first to leave?"

"Of course, of course! Not only can Master Ye leave with the first group, but the fee for using the teleportation array will also be waived!" Wu Junran said.

Activating the teleportation array once consumed a considerable amount of earth essence crystals.

Everyone who used the array had to pay a hefty fee.

But given Ye Yuan's contribution, Wu Junran naturally wouldn't ask him to pay.

"Hey, hey, what about me? Master Wu, I put in a lot of effort too!"

By then, the other damaged formations had also been repaired. Perhaps spurred on by Ye Yuan, Ding Shiyu had been frantically fixing formations and had indeed contributed significantly.

Wu Junran chuckled. "Heh, naturally!"

After some preparations, Yihai City announced to everyone that the super teleportation array was reopening.

The news caught everyone off guard; they had prepared to be stranded in Yihai City for a while, never expecting it to be repaired in just a few days.

The first batch of three hundred people had already filed into the super teleportation array, waiting for it to activate. Ye Yuan and Ding Shiyu were among them.

"Wasn't it said that the ninth-order formation emperor hadn't arrived in Yihai City yet? How was the array repaired?"

"I heard it was a young man in his early twenties who fixed it!"

"A young man in his early twenties? You're joking! He's barely weaned—how could he repair a super teleportation array?"

"I didn't believe it either, but someone saw Master Wu, who oversaw the repairs, following that young man around, calling him 'Master' repeatedly."

The people in the first batch had been waiting for days and were anxious. They had used every means to inquire about the progress of the array's repair.

But hearing that the super teleportation array had been fixed by a young man left them all utterly shocked.

These words naturally reached Ding Shiyu and Ye Yuan's ears. Ding Shiyu couldn't help glancing at Ye Yuan, only to find him completely composed, as if none of it had anything to do with him.

Ding Shiyu was slightly surprised—he showed not a hint of pride despite being praised by others.

Such poise was hardly characteristic of a young man.

If it were her, she would have been a bit smug, and that feeling would have shown on her face.

Wu Junran had originally intended to see Ye Yuan off personally, but Ye Yuan declined.

If Wu Junran came to see him off, everyone would know he was the one who repaired the array, and he didn't want to be constantly stared at like some freak.

Moreover, heading into the Chaotic Demon Sea, it was best to keep a low profile.

After all, the dangers of the Chaotic Demon Sea far surpassed those of other places.

The super teleportation array slowly activated, emitting a dazzling light.

Just then, a commotion erupted outside.

"Boom!"

The guards watching the array were sent flying, and a figure dashed in.

"Miss, come out quickly! You ran away from home without permission, and the master is furious. He orders you to return at once!" The man spotted Ding Shiyu in the crowd and shouted.

But by then, the teleportation array had already started, and the man could do nothing to stop it.

Ding Shiyu made a face at him and said smugly, "Hmph! Tell Grandpa that I, Ding Shiyu, can make something of myself without relying on the family!"

With that, the array blazed with light, and the three hundred people, including Ding Shiyu and Ye Yuan, vanished in an instant.

The middle-aged man stomped his foot in frustration as Ding Shiyu left.

"Wasn't the super teleportation array in Yihai City said to be broken? How was it fixed so quickly! I rushed here as fast as I could, but I was still too late! Sigh!"

Once the teleportation array was activated, it couldn't be used again for three days.

In three days, Ding Shiyu would be long gone.

...

Ten days later, a caravan of several dozen people traveled along a narrow path.

Everyone in the caravan was fully armed, looking as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

The martial artists in the caravan all looked fierce and seemed to be formidable fighters.

By now, the caravan had entered the territory of the Chaotic Demon Sea. From here on, they had to be ready to deal with dangers from all sides at any moment.

"Brother Liu, I hear this route has been unsafe lately. Several caravans have been wiped out completely. We need to be extra careful on this trip."

"Rest assured, Boss Yan. The Green Sea Mercenary Corps is the strongest in Luoding City, bar none! With us around, you can relax!"

"The Green Sea Mercenary Corps—I naturally trust them. Otherwise, I wouldn't have paid a hefty sum to hire Brother Liu. But the goods we're escorting this time are too important; I can't help but be a bit more cautious."

"Boss Yan, you're overthinking it! The other caravans that were destroyed either hired weak mercenary corps or were too stubborn. Our two groups have worked together for years; we won't make those mistakes."

The two speakers were Yan Jun, the head of the caravan, and Liu Yusheng, the leader of the Green Sea Mercenary Corps from Luoding City.

Luoding City was the nearest city to the Chaotic Demon Sea and served as a bridge between the Chaotic Demon Sea and the outside world.

Large quantities of supplies needed by the Chaotic Demon Sea flowed in from places like Luoding City.

Because the Chaotic Demon Sea was extremely chaotic and had its own set of survival rules, some merchants engaged in this high-risk trade, like Yan Jun.

However, the Chaotic Demon Sea was very dangerous, so these merchants naturally hired mercenary corps to ensure their safety.

The Green Sea Mercenary Corps was the premier powerful mercenary corps in Luoding City.