Embroidered Uniform Guard: I Can Plunder Talents-Chapter 224 - 49: The General of Border Defense’s Curiosity! First Encounter with the Ninth Master_3
But someone like Ye Liuyun, who broke through to Grandmaster at such a young age, is truly a rare sight.
Initially, I thought it might be due to drug consumption or some special secret technique.
But after witnessing it firsthand, Yue Xiu could confirm that it was genuinely cultivated by his own ability; otherwise, the inner strength couldn’t be so pure and abundant.
"General Yue, you’re too kind!"
In response to Yue Xiu’s praise, Ye Liuyun merely smiled lightly, not taking it too seriously.
"Not bad, even the temperament is commendable!"
Seeing Ye Liuyun’s attitude,
Yue Xiu found him increasingly interesting.
Rarely did the younger generation remain so calm upon meeting him.
"What a pity! If only you were born a decade or so earlier!"
Saying this, Yue Xiu shook his head somewhat regretfully.
There’s not much warfare now.
If it were a dozen years ago,
Yue Xiu dared to say, even under the old emperor’s pressure, he would still be willing to intervene to recruit Ye Liuyun, letting him join in the battlefield exploits.
"There’s nothing to pity!"
Catching the meaning behind Yue Xiu’s words, Ye Liuyun smiled indifferently.
"Who can guarantee that the next era won’t bear my name?"
Losing face isn’t an option; one’s identity is self-bestowed when venturing out into the world.
After all, boasting isn’t illegal.
Whether one can achieve it or not is one thing, but saying it out loud is another.
"Hahaha!"
"Well said, quite impressive."
Such ambitious rhetoric made Yue Xiu burst into laughter.
Seeing this scene, Lei Zheng and others were all astonished, as it had been a long time since they’d seen the old general laugh so heartily.
In no time,
the way they looked at Ye Liuyun became much friendlier.
Most of these people are commanders, with Yue Xiu as their head.
Others’ opinions didn’t matter; as long as Yue Xiu favored someone, they would too.
They wanted to say more,
but at that moment,
a commotion arose not far away.
"Ninety-thousand Years!"
"Pay respects to Ninety-thousand Years!"
"..."
Hearing the title Ninety-thousand Years, Ye Liuyun looked over.
Although the feud had been set early, it seemed he hadn’t met this Ninety-thousand Years before.
As he looked over,
he saw a figure of wide and plump stature, clad in a bright red robe embroidered with a dragon, being carried in.
Indeed, not walking in, but carried in.
To the compliments and greetings of those around, Ninety-thousand Years didn’t even spare an extra glance, half-closing his eyes, appearing to be in a false slumber.
"This old eunuch certainly knows how to enjoy life!"
Seeing this scene,
someone next to Lei Zheng couldn’t help but mutter, their gaze scornful and mocking.
Not being of the same faction, they had long harbored mutual displeasure, refraining from action only due to their statuses.
However, Yue Xiu said nothing.
After glancing at Ninety-thousand Years, he withdrew his gaze and turned to Ye Liuyun.
"What do you think?"
For some reason,
the more Yue Xiu looked at Ye Liuyun, the more agreeable he found him, though he couldn’t pinpoint why. If he had to say something, it might just be a matter of personal preference.
"A very clever approach."
Although curious if Yue Xiu might be a tad too enthusiastic, Ye Liuyun expressed his opinion.
"Clever?"
"Everyone knows that Ninety-thousand Years relies on the old emperor for his current power; everything he has comes from the old emperor. The more ostentatious and arrogant he acts, the more reassured the old emperor feels in using him, right?"
If Ninety-thousand Years were someone adept at both sides and fond of factional alliances,
the old emperor wouldn’t trust Ninety-thousand Years.
The more enemies Ninety-thousand Years has in court, the happier the old emperor is and the more he’ll favor Ninety-thousand Years.
This,
likely, even Ninety-thousand Years himself understands.
"Target: Wei Hongfang!
Cultivation: Late-stage Grandmaster!
Talent Entry: Agility (Purple), Broad-mindedness (Purple), Benefit-seeking and Harm-avoiding (Purple), "
"Agility (Purple): Despite the body being fat, it possesses agility beyond that of ordinary people."
"Broad-mindedness (Purple): The dantian is mutated, allowing simultaneous use of different attributes of inner strength."
"Benefit-seeking and Harm-avoiding (Purple): Keen insight, able to clearly perceive dangerous things and respond in advance."
Three purple talent entries.
The expectation wasn’t far off.
It’s just unexpected that Ninety-thousand Years Wei Hongfang’s cultivation isn’t in Grandmaster Perfection, but Late-stage Grandmaster.
According to the information from Lv Lan,
due to Wei Hongfang being physically incomplete, there’s essentially no chance of breaking through to Grandmaster, and Grandmaster Perfection is his limit.
"Not bad!"
Ye Liuyun’s analysis brought an even broader smile to Yue Xiu’s face.
As an experienced general, Yue Xiu doesn’t rely solely on brute strength; he has mastered all sorts of military strategies and tactics required on the battlefield.
The reason behind the actions of Ninety-thousand Years Wei Hongfang had long been apparent to Yue Xiu.
He just hadn’t expected Ye Liuyun to analyze it upon their first meeting.
In this world, many have talent,
but having talent and a clear mind is what enables one to go further.
"If you ever encounter any problems, you can always come to me!"
Patting Ye Liuyun’s shoulder, Yue Xiu said generously, and his voice wasn’t restrained, as if publicizing his opinion to others.
"..."
"Godfather!"
Nearby, with Ninety-thousand Years Wei Hongfang,
his two adopted sons, Yun Hu and Guan Bao, turned to look upon hearing the commotion.
Seeing Ye Liuyun, their eyes noticeably narrowed.
They immediately turned to Ninety-thousand Years beside them,
softly whispering something.
And inside, some jealousy brewed.
To attach to power, they had expended countless efforts to become Ninety-thousand Year’s adopted sons.
And here was Ye Liuyun,
easily forging friendship with Grand General Yue Xiu. It’s truly infuriating when comparing oneself to others!
"..."
