This time, these young men truly became frightened.
To say nothing else, as long as Ye Luo put their names on the list, they would immediately become Guards, and not even the Patrol Envoy could do anything about it!
These young men were indulgent, but they werenât fools. What theyâd said to Ye Luo before was just their way of venting their feelings of imbalance.
"Uh, Ye Luo, we were just joking with you earlier. No matter what, weâre old acquaintances. If youâre not busy, why not join us for some fun? After all, weâre old friends!" another heir said with a smile.
In actuality, Ye Luo didnât intend to really turn them into Guards, since he still needed to cooperate with the Patrol Envoy.
"That sounds good!" Ye Luo nodded slightly. Although the others were unwilling, they didnât dare offend Ye Luo now.
However, Ye Luo wasnât planning to eat, drink, and play with them. He didnât have time to waste.
Building a good relationship with them, at least with the Patrol Envoy, could provide some advantages.
The tiger does not eat its own cubs; no matter how incompetent these guys are, they are still the Patrol Envoyâs heirs.
"Ye Luo, weâre curious, how did you become the vice captain? If I remember correctly, you havenât been a Guard for long!" Inquired one heir named Tianhai. In the Holy City, there werenât any surnames, and names were pretty much at will without many restrictions.
"Iâm just working under the captain. The captain has reached a critical stage in his cultivation, and it just so happens that Iâve earned his trust, so I took a trip on his behalf!" Ye Luo said indifferently.
Upon hearing this, the other heirs sneered, thinking, "You still know youâre just a temporary captain. Once you lose that authority, youâre as good as dead!"
Even Tianhai showed a change in his expression.
But Ye Luo didnât mind. If he wanted to deal with these guys, it would be a simple task.
"Meeting is fate; consider this a meeting gift!" With that said, Ye Luo handed him a small bottle.
Originally, Tianhai didnât intend to accept anything from him, thinking Ye Luo was just a small Guard. What good things could he offer? And these young lords didnât lack other treasures.
However, when Tianhai saw what was inside the bottle, his eyes widened immediately.
It was the Essence of the Spirit Pool, not only enhancing a cultivatorâs strength but also, for cultivators, mostly valued for its potential to advance their cultivation.
But these young lords werenât interested in cultivation; the realm was inconsequential to them since no one bothered them with the Patrol Envoyâs presence.
Thus, the other purpose of the Spirit Poolâs Essence was something they couldnât resist!
It could replenish oneâs Origin Source, extending the cultivatorâs lifespan!
These guys, indulging daily in revelries, had already affected their lifespan significantly. Furthermore, their bodyâs Origin Source had reached a depleted state, which was the fundamental reason for their shortened lifespans.
But the Spirit Poolâs Essence could precisely replenish these! Resources were already scarce in the Holy City, mostly related to cultivation. Items supplementing the Origin Source were especially rare!
"Sir, such a precious item, I wonât refuse it!" Once it landed in Tianhaiâs hands, he naturally wouldnât hand it over casually!
Ye Luo smiled. His goal was to build good relations with these young lords. Besides, this amount of Spirit Pool Essence was a mere drop in the ocean for him!
Seeing Tianhai obtain such a treasure, the others couldnât sit still and gathered around.
After all, this item concerned their lives, and even if it required them to please Ye Luo, it was justified, as life was most important.
"What? Why are you all coming over?" Ye Luo asked with a smile.
The young men immediately felt embarrassed, not knowing what to say!
"Since weâre all old friends, I naturally prepared something for you as well!" With that, Ye Luo took out more bottles. While these bottles werenât quite as potent as Tianhaiâs, they werenât far off.
Of course, Ye Luo had already planned all this out beforehand.
The heirs were elated, eagerly stepping up to receive their gifts.
"In a way, weâre like family now. After all, Iâve been living with your third sister for quite a while now!" Ye Luo said with a smile.
Instantly, the heirs gave knowing smiles.
"That being the case, we wonât consider ourselves outsiders; after all, weâre family now!"
Immediately, the heirs started getting chummy with Ye Luo.
Of course, they were still eyeing the Essence Ye Luo held; nobody thought they had too much of it.
"Come on, Ye Luo, letâs go drink some wine!" Tianhai enthusiastically took Ye Luoâs hand and headed toward the hall.
Inside the grand hall, dancers had long been waiting. Seeing these young lords enter, they immediately gathered around, starting to dance.
Indeed, these young lords knew how to enjoy life, living a life akin to that of immortals compared to the outside world.
Ye Luo, however, didnât care for such things; he preferred quietness. And the wine they mentioned simply couldnât satisfy Ye Luoâs taste or, in truth, wasnât even true wine.
Leaving the hall, Ye Luo headed toward the Third Princessâs room.
Those heirs would surely listen to Ye Luo in the future. If he casually gave them some benefits, they would naturally behave.
But upon reaching the Third Princessâs room, she wasnât there, and even her maids said she hadnât returned.
This puzzled Ye Luo; where had the Third Princess gone? Of course, nothing dangerous was likely to happen on the Patrol Envoyâs turf.
Could it be she was summoned by the Patrol Envoy? That seemed plausible.
However, not far away, Ye Luo caught sight of the Third Princess!
She was actually in a thatched cottage, sitting cross-legged in cultivation.
"Sir!"
Upon seeing Ye Luo, the Third Princess immediately approached, a smile finally appearing on her face.
"Why are you here?" Ye Luo asked, puzzled.
"Sir, this place wonât be my home anymore. I intend to follow you and walk my own path!"
She was extremely wise and naturally understood Ye Luoâs intentions. Moreover, she was filled with longing for the outside world.