"Technically, with your strength, you wouldn't be interested in our forces. After all, being at the fourth level in this buffer zone already makes you a top tier expert!
After discussing with our leader, we've decided to entrust the highest position to you to guide us outside this buffer zone. We are familiar with all the big forces, whom we can challenge and not, and how to deal with the aftermath once we take them down.
Building up our power independently will definitely be more advantageous than you seeking refuge under so big powers and getting underappreciated, right?"
Ye Liuyun didn't expect that the Tiger rcenary would go this far to recruit people.
He found it hard to imagine, "Offering the leader's position? Are you kidding ?"
Cao ng vigorously nodded in reassurance, "Absolutely true! There's no need for you to doubt our sincerity. In fact, surviving here isn't easy and the resources available are just about enough. Being a group leader is much more tiring than a regular mber.
We're just a group of common people, gathered together in hopes of living a better life. Whoever can ensure that, can lead us – we've already discussed this among ourselves."
"But you all barely know , how do you expect to trust you?"
Cao ng laughed, "The world respects the strong, your higher realm naturally qualifies you to be the leader. Otherwise, how would you consider for this group?
Regarding your character, we've observed you during these days, and you've been taking good care of the people around you. That's enough. We've all been there, done that – none of us is any better than the other!"
One of the woman beside Cao ng voluntarily chid in, "If you're willing to be our leader, we two are ready to serve you!"
Another woman added, "We volunteer, but not other won in the group. You must consider us all as family once you beco our leader."
These two won are quite attractive, without any scheming charm, not coming off as promiscuous.
Ye Liuyun and his mbers were dumbstruck with their words.
Helian Xiu noticed Ye Liuyun casting a glance at the two won and gave him a hard pinch.
Ye Liuyun just chuckled, not even trying to resist, otherwise she wouldn't be able to do so.
Seeing this, one of the won laughed, "Don't be jealous! n, after all, it's normal for them to have a lot of won if they have the power! You can't stop him if he wants to look for more!"
"He already has a lot of us!" He Lianxiu muttered discontentedly.
Cao ng also just chuckled and said to him, "You can co with to see for yourself if you don't believe in . You're powerful anyways, there's no need to be afraid of us tricking you."
Ye Liuyun thought that if what these people said was true, then he might as well cooperate with them. It would only be a matter of sharing so resources with them.
"Alright! Then let's go and check it out!" Ye Liuyun also agreed.
"You..." He Lianxiu thought that Ye Liuyun had been swayed because of those two won.
"Nevertheless, even if I beco the leader, I still won't need your service! We would be better off as 'a family', since you ntioned it."
"That's even better!" Cao ng quickly agreed.
Ye Liuyun followed Cao ng to their outpost.
Following their directions, before Ye Liuyun even reached there, his divine sense had already detected a col with over twenty martial practitioners, four won, and a teenage boy along with a little girl.
Most of these practitioners were in the second and third tiers of cultivation level— their power was indeed weak.
The most powerful among them, a mid-stage third-tier cultivator, was probably the current leader Cao ng had been talking about - Master Wei. Around his forties and a robust body, he seed to be an honest man.
The unity among the team mbers was quite good, with chatter and laughter, giving it a harmonious atmosphere.
If these people were not in a col but a village, Ye Liuyun would have mistaken them for ordinary villagers.
As soon as Ye Liuyun and others appeared, a young man keeping watch outside the valley imdiately shouted, "Cao ng brought them back!"
Master Wei imdiately led everyone out to welco them.
There were no ambushes around, and Ye Liuyun didn't notice anything unusual either.
Having had previous experiences with being ambushed by villagers in the border battlefield, Ye Tiandao remained vigilant at the rear.
Helian Xiu kept a close eye on the two won, ensuring they did not get too close to Ye Liuyun.
The clone, anwhile, remained invisible in the Concealcape, staying near them.
"There's a powerful energy sealed within that girl, and a strong divine soul hidden within it!" The clone's Golden Phantom Eyes could see the energy radiated by divine souls, even more useful than his own.
Ye Liuyun maintained his composure, exchanging pleasantries with Master Wei and the others with the help of Cao ng's introductions.
Everyone warmly invited Ye Liuyun into the valley, and gathered around them and Master Wei, while observing their guests.
Ye Liuyun bluntly comnted, "You all seem more like villagers than rcenaries."
Master Wei awkwardly laughed, "Wait till you hang out with us more. We're not much different than ordinary villagers. We, too, struggle to survive amongst these powerful forces.
But we're very dedicated to the mission once we received. We are all people who frequent battles!"
Ye Liuyun just smiled. Many of them exuded less killing aura than even the soldiers of the Dark Legion. At most, so of them frequently engaged in battles.
However, Ye Liuyun did not dwell on the matter. "I can see that these people respect you a lot. Why did you give up your position as leader?"
With a silly smile, Master Wei replied, "You've seen my limited abilities. The group would fall apart in no ti if I were to continue leading them!"
"As long as you can lead us to a better life, we will acknowledge you! I assure you, including , everyone will listen to you!"
"Exactly, we won't defy commands!"
"We will definitely obey!"
Others also echoed. It seed that these people had already discussed it and didn't care about a change in leadership.
"Have you facing any troubles?"
There's no change in the expression on Wei's face, "Why'd you ask?"
But the change in expressions of all the other rcenaries around him couldn't escape his divine sense.
Ye Tiandao also noticed this, secretly sounded it to him.
"Everyone here is sensible, there's no need to play dumb, I actually prefer straightforwardness, in fact. If you are in difficulty, I won't mind lending a hand, but if you can't deal with honestly, then I see no point to be your shield. Isn't that right?"
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