Chapter 18: Growing Ambitions

’Still not enough!’

Just a mere Lord Hundred Households position, that’s far from enough.

Back when I was only a Commander, I thought quietly leveling up sounded nice.

But now, with my position raised, my perspective has changed too.

I want the Lord Thousand Households seat, and I want the Governor’s seat as well.

"Sir?"

As I was pondering, a subordinate had already walked over carrying a cup of tea.

"Mm!" Answered as I took it over naturally.

Seeing Xiao Yongning still grinning fawningly at the side, Ye Liuyun waved his hand, gesturing for him to leave.

"Go take care of your tasks first. I’ll just watch some interrogation and head back."

Before, you had to pay to enter the Imperial Prison, but now that Ye Liuyun is a Lord Hundred Households, Xiao Yongning can’t wait to give him money.

"Understood! Understood!"

Hearing Ye Liuyun say that, Xiao Yongning nodded like a woodpecker.

Already convinced Ye Liuyun just has some hobby of watching people get tortured.

After leaving, he even told his men to hurry up, pulling out some convicts who’d already been punished for another round; anyway, they’re all going to die, doesn’t matter if it’s sooner or later.

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"Talent Entry System!

Host: Ye Liuyun!

Realm: Postnatal Martial Artist!

Martial Arts: Wind-Slaying Saber Skill, Cangyang Force, Pine Wood Saber Skill, Jade Shattering Hand,

Talent Entries: Luck (Purple), Iron Bones (Purple), Saber Skill Talent (Blue), Photographic Memory (Blue), Swordsmanship Talent (Green), Extreme Yang Body (Purple), Fragrant Beauty-Detecting (Green),"

"Iron Bones (Purple): Whole body is iron-boned, with immense strength."

Though all are physique-related entries, nothing particularly special.

But stacking it up over time has upgraded the former blue-quality ’Mighty Physique’ entry into the purple-quality ’Iron Bones’ entry.

"Third purple entry acquired!"

After leaving the Imperial Prison, Ye Liuyun’s face was full of satisfaction, clenching his fists.

Strong wrists made Ye Liuyun’s smile gradually grow uninhibited.

Of course, the price of leveling up to purple entries was nearly all the prisoners in the Imperial Prison being dead—if he wanted to harvest more, he’d have to wait a while.

Have the prison fill up with more inmates.

But this didn’t dampen Ye Liuyun’s great mood—in fact, he even hummed a cheerful tune as he left.

"Just as expected!"

Watching Ye Liuyun leave, Xiao Yongning nodded knowingly.

Although he didn’t know why Ye Liuyun liked watching torture, who cares—if someone’s into it, may as well appeal to their interests.

"In the future, whenever Lord Hundred Households Ye comes, you all be quick and sharp with your interrogations, got it?"

"Understood!"

Everyone nodded knowingly in agreement.

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Ye Liuyun, for his part, upon returning,

Saw Shi Sheng sitting on the stone steps, face full of gloom.

Seeing Ye Liuyun walking over, Shi Sheng’s face darkened even more.

"Hmph!"

When breaking through in cultivation, giggling.

Finding out he’ll be under Ye Liuyun’s command, not giggling.

Originally, having reached First-class Martial Artist today, Shi Sheng was quite pleased—until he learned he’d be reassigned under Ye Liuyun, and all that joy vanished.

"Sir!"

Si Nan, standing beside, hurried over with a beaming smile as Ye Liuyun approached.

He waved, then turned his gaze to Shi Sheng.

"What’s the matter, not happy about becoming my subordinate?"

"Hmph, as long as you don’t mind me causing trouble for you down the line, that’s enough."

Shi Sheng can’t change the Embroidered Uniform Guard’s assignment orders, but becoming someone’s subordinate won’t change his temper; if he sees some playboy breaking the law, he’ll arrest him.

As for whether that might drag Ye Liuyun down with him—Shi Sheng couldn’t care less.

"Shi Master, don’t be ungrateful. If it weren’t for the Chief, nobody would want you right now."

It’s hard to get by in the Embroidered Uniform Guard without backing.

"Humph!"

Shooting Si Nan a glance, Shi Sheng snorted coldly and turned away, obviously not planning to engage.

"You!"

Si Nan looked displeased.

If only his own skills were enough, he’d really want to beat him up.

"I’m not trying to change your personality."

Ye Liuyun clasped his hands behind his back, smiling lightly at Shi Sheng.

"If you want to make arrests, make arrests. If there’s nobody like you in the Embroidered Uniform Guard, that’s when I’d say this organization is truly unsalvageable."

If everyone were just groveling, petty types, it’d be revolting. Having someone like Shi Sheng around actually makes things interesting.

Ye Liuyun does plan to lay low and develop.

But some things, if you don’t fight for them, you won’t even get the chance to develop.

"You?"

That remark made Shi Sheng’s temper subside quite a bit.

Frowning at Ye Liuyun; he originally thought people’s nature doesn’t change,

Maybe Ye Liuyun had changed, but his true nature should still be there. Yet now he seems almost like a different person.

"Alright! It’s getting late, let’s clock out and go home!"

"Clock out?"

Not just Shi Sheng—even Si Nan gave Ye Liuyun a curious look.

"Ahem, just means go home!"

Some phrases are just habits now.

But neither Shi Sheng nor Si Nan bothered much; Si Nan nodded immediately in agreement.

As for Shi Sheng, he simply said,

"If you want to go home, go ahead. I’m heading out to patrol the streets!"

Shi Sheng was, as always, proactive in this regard, getting up to leave right away.

"Sir, won’t Shi Sheng end up offending some bigwigs again?"

Shi Sheng’s indiscriminate arrests easily offend highborn scions.

"So what? Now I’m a Lord Hundred Households of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. As long as I don’t leave the Imperial City, what’s a few scions going to do to me?"

No way someone’s going to attack me right here in the Imperial City, right?

Besides, if those people want revenge, the first target will always be my cheap father-in-law.

"Understood!"

Since Ye Liuyun said so, Si Nan kept quiet.

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After returning home, Ye Liuyun got back to training as usual.

Pine Wood Saber Skill was already mastered; next up was Jade Shattering Hand and Cangyang Force.

With the Iron Bones talent entry, cultivating Jade Shattering Hand went very smoothly. As for Cangyang Force, even with Extreme Yang Body, this thing could only be trained steadily, no rushing it.

No way to force it.

"Master, it’s time for dinner!"

Soaking in a medicinal bath, resting with his eyes closed, Ye Liuyun heard Xing’Er’s voice by his ear and slowly opened his eyes.

"How long did I sleep?"

He’d just dozed off without meaning to.

"Just half an hour, Master. If you want to rest, better have dinner first."

"That works!"

Saying so, Ye Liuyun rose from the medicinal bath.

Noticing Xing’Er was still there, he suddenly froze—probably still groggy from sleep.

"Ahem, maybe you should step out first?"

"It’s fine, Master!"

Xing’Er blushed and lowered her head.

"Allow me to help you dry off, Master."

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