Chapter 2479: Joint Action

Su Yun knew how difficult it would be to eliminate all these enemies at once, let alone in such a short amount of time. Furthermore, he had fought Lu Ye before, and their strengths were evenly matched. So, he truly couldn't understand what was happening.

He stared blankly at Lu Ye, who was happily collecting spoils of war. For a moment, even the shadow and irritation caused by the term "brother-in-law" vanished without a trace.

Then he saw Lu Ye suddenly stop and stand there, looking thoughtful, as if he had encountered a problem. In fact, Lu Ye hadn't encountered a problem; he just found it a bit strange that the amount of Star Abyss Coins he received from killing over a dozen Dao Integration cultivators was more than he had anticipated.

He wasn't sure if it was just good luck this time, but ever since he advanced to the Dao Integration realm, earning Star Abyss Coins through killing enemies had become a matter of chance.

Sensing Su Yun's gaze, Lu Ye looked up and asked with concern, "Brother-in-law, are you unharmed?"

Su Yun's anger was successfully ignited. "Who are you calling that?"

Lu Ye smiled playfully. "Su Yan should be your elder sister, right?" His judgment was entirely based on the fact that Su Yun's face bore some resemblance to Su Yan's. It was this resemblance that had given Lu Ye a sudden sense of familiarity when he first saw Su Yun. As for why she would be his elder sister... Su Yun possessed strength, but his mindset seemed somewhat immature, clearly a result of being well-cared for in Phoenix City. Of course, this was just Lu Ye's own assessment; he didn't know if it was correct, and it wouldn't matter even if it wasn't.

"So what if she is? You still can't just call me that."

"Since you know I obtained the Phoenix True Blood, you should also know that Su Yan and I are deeply in love. Therefore, in terms of relationship, I am your brother-in-law!"

Su Yun was on the verge of exploding again, his fists clenched, wishing he could rush forward and smash Lu Ye's face.

"How is she now?" Lu Ye asked. It was almost certain that Su Yan hadn't come this time, because if she had, she definitely wouldn't have acted separately from Su Yun. This made Lu Ye feel a sense of regret. Decades had passed since they parted ways, and her cultivation should have fully recovered. Moreover, he heard that after a phoenix's nirvana, its foundational strength would significantly increase. He himself had experienced this, though his own improvement wasn't as significant due to not having pure Phoenix lineage.

Su Yun glared fiercely at Lu Ye, gritting his teeth. "None of your business!" He turned around and walked away.

However, he hadn't walked far before he suddenly stopped, turned, and looked at Lu Ye. "Do you want to team up?"

Lu Ye raised an eyebrow. "Call me brother-in-law, and I'll team up with you!"

"Dream on!" Su Yun scoffed and continued forward.

Lu Ye didn't stop him at all; he merely watched him go, silently counting to three. As expected, Su Yun turned back and flew to a spot not far in front of him, saying grudgingly, "Since you're here, you should know that Senluo City and Blood Drink City have already joined forces. Lian Yun Ya is from Senluo City, and Xue Xuan is from Blood Drink City. Although these two are not as strong as me, they are both difficult to deal with. Moreover, they've gathered many people this time and sealed off this entire area. No one can get close to the treasured artifact. Even if you're strong, it's hard to make an impact alone. Only by teaming up do we have a chance."

If he weren't so desperate to seize the treasured artifact, he would never have chosen to team up with Lu Ye. However, given the circumstances and the environment, Lu Ye was the only person he could think of to team up with. Crucially, Lu Ye's strength was sufficient.

"Call me brother-in-law!" Lu Ye raised an eyebrow at him.

If possible, he actually preferred not to team up with Su Yun. There was only one treasured artifact, and he was here to contend for it for Liao. If he teamed up with Su Yun, would they have to fight over it after obtaining it? If so, it would sour their relationship, so it was better for each to rely on their own abilities. Besides, his strength had almost fully recovered, and even Su Yun would just be a burden next to him. Therefore, Lu Ye had no intention of teaming up with him at all. Even if Su Yun called him brother-in-law, it would ultimately be a fruitless effort for Su Yun.

Su Yun's fists audibly clenched, as he forcefully suppressed the urge to fight Lu Ye. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, his expression turned meaningful. "Do you know why I'm so determined to get this treasured artifact?"

"Why?" Lu Ye asked casually.

Su Yun slowly replied, "The treasured artifact I have was originally my elder sister's, but she gave it to me. So, I want to give her one. She's currently preparing for Dao Confluence, and if she has a treasured artifact, her future prospects will be much better!"

Lu Ye immediately dropped his casual demeanor and slowly extended a fist towards Su Yun. "Let's team up!"

Although the Bright Moon Wheel treasured artifact was good, it wasn't absolutely essential for him. If he missed this opportunity, he could at most spend more time accumulating Star Abyss Coins in the future to exchange for other treasured artifacts. However, Su Yan's advancement to Dao Confluence could not be ignored. As Su Yun said, if she had a treasured artifact as her foundation, her future prospects would definitely be better, especially since the Bright Moon Wheel artifact was of extremely high quality. He hadn't spent much time with Su Yan, and their intimate encounter wasn't simply due to mutual affection, but the Phoenix Prime Blood had indeed saved his life. Therefore, if this treasured artifact was ultimately meant for Su Yan, Lu Ye wouldn't hesitate at all.

"At least you have some conscience!" Su Yun nodded, extending his own fist to bump Lu Ye's.

"Let's go! Brother-in-law will take you to seize the treasured artifact!" Lu Ye called out, taking the lead.

"Just like that?" Su Yun was surprised. "Do you know how many Dao Integration cultivators are over there?"

Lu Ye's long saber was half-drawn from its sheath. "Do you know what this is?"

Su Yun was confused. "Your Dao Weapon?"

"This is a blade for killing! No matter how many of them there are, I can kill them all!"

Su Yun's face immediately contorted in pain. He truly couldn't understand how his elder sister could have fallen for such an arrogant and conceited man, even going so far as to give him the Phoenix Prime Blood. For the first time in his life, he felt that his sister had made a poor choice in a partner.

"Then I'd like to see how capable you truly are!" Su Yun couldn't help but scoff. Although Lu Ye's efficiency in killing enemies just now was terrifying, it was, after all, a surprise attack. From their previous confrontation, Lu Ye's strength was actually comparable to his own. With so many enemies gathered around the treasured artifact, even Su Yun had no good solution, yet Lu Ye spoke so boastfully, which naturally gave Su Yun the impression that he was exaggerating. Perhaps it would be good for Lu Ye to suffer a bit, so he would then genuinely cooperate with him.

However, he still couldn't bear it. Regardless of his personal opinion, this man's status as his brother-in-law was established, so he kindly reminded Lu Ye, "Lian Yun Ya and Xue Xuan, who are leading the charge over there, are both strong, only slightly weaker than us. Especially Xue Xuan, who comes from the Blood Clan; his secret techniques are sinister, so you must be careful if you face him. Never mind, I'll deal with Xue Xuan; some of my Phoenix Clan's secret techniques can counter his. You can handle Lian Yun Ya then."

"The Blood Clan..." Lu Ye raised an eyebrow. "You mentioned earlier that Xue Xuan is from Blood Drink City? Is Blood Drink City perhaps the Blood Clan's Dao Confluence city?"

"You don't even know that?" Su Yun looked at Lu Ye with disdain, as if he were looking at a country bumpkin who had never seen the world.

"I haven't been in the Inner Realm for very long," Lu Ye casually explained.

Su Yun then reminded him, "However, even if you can defeat Lian Yun Ya, try not to kill him if possible."

"Why?"

"He is, after all, from Senluo City and holds a considerable position there. If you kill him, can you withstand the retaliation from Senluo City? You saw what happened on my side just now; those guys were besieging me but never dared to deliver a killing blow. That's the reason. The Inner Realm isn't just about fighting; there are also social niceties and unspoken rules."

Lu Ye mused, "So your status is similar to Lian Yun Ya's and Xue Xuan's."

"Nonsense!" Su Yun scoffed. "What status do they have to compare themselves to me? Let me put it this way: if I kill them, I'll be fine, but if they kill me, they'll have to be buried with me!" He then changed his tone, stating proudly, "Of course, they don't have the ability to kill me anyway!"

"Understood!" Lu Ye nodded. The situation was similar to what he had previously thought. Because Su Yun came from the Phoenix Clan, and the Phoenix Clan itself had few members, even if Lian Yun Ya and Xue Xuan were also outstanding Dao Integration cultivators of their generation, their status, position, and importance could not compare to his.

"There's another person you should watch out for!" Su Yun reminded him again. "I heard Pei Lin from Hundred Battles City is also here. Although Hundred Battles City doesn't have much connection with Senluo City or Blood Drink City, it's hard to guarantee that these three won't team up if they gather. You can't just kill him either!"

"He's dead," Lu Ye said lightly.

Su Yun turned his head, staring at Lu Ye in astonishment. "How do you know?"

Lu Ye glanced at him indifferently.

Su Yun was shocked. "Don't tell me you killed him!"

Lu Ye remained silent, suddenly feeling that this brother-in-law was quite alright. If Su Yun genuinely didn't worry about him at all, he wouldn't have needed to say so much. It was precisely because of instinctive worry that he had these reactions.

"You really killed him? Did anyone see?" Su Yun asked urgently.

"Yes!" Lu Ye nodded.

Su Yun looked utterly exasperated. "You should have silenced anyone who saw! Do you know how much trouble this kind of news will bring you if it gets out?"

Silence witnesses? Lu Ye recalled Ba Qiu's imposing figure...

"Couldn't silence them."

"Your strength is comparable to mine, and you could kill Pei Lin. Who in this wonder could you not silence? Were there many of them?"

"Just one!"

Su Yun was shocked. "Besides those I just mentioned, who else could it be?"

"Ba Qiu!"

"Ba Qiu?" Su Yun pondered. "Why does that name sound like *the* Ba Qiu?"

"It is him. At the time, Pei Lin and I intruded into his Dao Confluence city. He insisted we fight to the death, and then Pei Lin was killed by me!"

After saying this, Lu Ye suddenly turned his head to see Su Yun standing still as if under a paralysis spell, his eyeballs trembling violently. Lu Ye stared steadily at him.

After a long while, Su Yun finally recovered. "Are you saying... *that* one brought his Dao Confluence city inside?" He was clearly completely unaware of this, whereas Lu Ye, for some unknown reason, had encountered the city twice.