Battle Through the Heavens: Emperor Yan, please restrain yourself; your elder brother is truly hones

Yun Yun felt like rolling her eyes; this man was really not being polite.

But she didn't dislike this unpretentious manner.

"Take it." Zhang Yuan took out a gourd and threw it out.

"Good wine, it can also be used as a first-grade elixir." Yun Yun opened the gourd stopper, took a sip, and her eyes brightened slightly.

The two then drank and ate meat, chatted about trivial matters, and had a great time. In the end, they even addressed each other as brother and sister.

Ling Ying: Is this mutual affection, or just birds of a feather flock together?

Write it down, write it down, just in case it comes in handy later.

"Zhang Yuan, I should go."

After finishing her meal, Yunyun got up to leave.

Since becoming the sect leader of Yunlan Sect, she couldn't remember the last time she had felt so relaxed.

Although we didn't manage to snag a prodigy for the Yunlan Sect today, we were able to gauge his abilities and make a good investment in him beforehand. The result was still quite good. If Zhang Yuan becomes a powerful figure she needs to look up to in the future, this friendship will be invaluable.

Upon realizing this, Yun Yun suddenly thought of her disciple and couldn't help but ask Zhang Yuan, "Zhang Yuan, you must know Yanran's feelings for you. How do you plan to respond?"

Zhang Yuan looked up to meet her gaze, smiled, and asked, "Sister Yunyun, you must know how Danwang Guhe feels about you. How will you respond?"

Yunyun: ?

I'm asking you, and you're asking me?

Chapter 44 Even if the princess has to pay for a late-night meeting!

Yun Yun fell silent.

It was no secret among the powerful circles of the Jia Ma Empire that Dan Wang Gu He liked her. Otherwise, why would a dignified sixth-grade alchemist with the potential to become a seventh-grade alchemist, who could be a guest of honor even in some second-rate forces on the continent, have such a close relationship with the Yunlan Sect?

However, no one had ever discussed this topic with her before, and she never expected that Zhang Yuan would know about it and even ask her about it in front of her.

For the sake of her disciple, she didn't mind answering the question, since it wasn't exactly a secret.

“My response was to tell him not to focus his attention on me.” Yun Yun pondered for a long time before saying, “In my life, I will strive for the rise of the Yunlan Sect. Unless someone can take over my position, I will not consider romantic relationships until then.”

Dan Wang Guhe was a good person, but precisely because of that, Yun Yun refused him decisively, because she knew what she wanted.

She never took advantage of Gu He's liking for anything, and even when she asked him to refine pills, she would always pay him the appropriate compensation according to the rules.

Gu He could only be with her if he was willing to marry into the Yunlan Sect, but given his status as a sixth-grade alchemist, he couldn't do that, otherwise he would be ridiculed. However, if he really did do that, Yun Yun would probably look down on him even more.

Before Yun Yun could disregard the Yunlan Sect, this was an unsolvable situation.

"I see." Zhang Yuan smiled lightly and said, "Logically speaking, the person who can inherit your position, Sister Yunyun, should be Yanran, who was taken as your disciple. If I accept her feelings, wouldn't you be left to live out your life alone as the sect leader?"

Yun Yun paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "It's all up to Yanran to decide. If she chooses you over the position of sect leader of Yunlan Sect, I won't have any objections. Besides, I'm not limited to taking on only one disciple."

Zhang Yuan nodded slightly and said, "Then I will tell Sister Yunyun my response after Yanran makes her decision."

Yun Yun's smile froze, and after a long while she shook her head and said, "I didn't expect you to be so slippery. You didn't answer my question, but asked me one more. Oh well."

Yun Yun sprouted illusory wings from her back, and with a gentle flap, she flew into the sky.

"If Yanran chooses you, I hope you won't let her down. Otherwise, as her master, I will definitely stand up for her." Hearing the voice in his ear, Zhang Yuan curled his lips.

I hope that when Nalan Yanran asks you for help, you can really stand up for her.

"Getting a Purple Heart Breakthrough Pill and a fourth-tier magic core for free from a barbecue is not bad."

Zhang Yuan slowly got up, but instead of transforming his strange fire into wings, he used his movement technique to descend the mountain and head towards Qingyun Town.

Half an hour later, he returned to the Xuanzi Camp, where Meng Xu, as his deputy captain, was leading training.

"My lord!"

Upon seeing Zhang Yuan return, Meng Xu immediately saluted and greeted him with the utmost respect.

That day, he was terrified by Zhang Yuan's attack. The pain brought by the power of thunder penetrated his soul. Zhang Yuan's monstrous talent made him unable to muster the thought of pursuing him. Since the two had not become mortal enemies, why not be a loyal dog?

Being able to associate with a prodigy like Zhang Yuan might mean that once he rises to prominence, he and his entire family could benefit from it.

"Has the royal bestowal been granted?" Zhang Yuan asked calmly.

Military merits can be exchanged for many things: cultivation techniques, combat skills, elixirs, rare and precious materials, and more.

Of course, the strength of the entire Gama Empire was such that even including the Yunlan Sect, it was only a top-tier third-rate power, and there were few things on the exchange list that could tempt him.

He planned to exchange all his military merits for the materials he needed, and then forge a suitable fighting weapon for himself.

You can't raise a true dragon underwater. It's about time he left the army and moved on to the next phase of his plans.

"It's already been awarded, and it was Princess Yaoye of the Royal Family who personally bestowed the honor." Meng Xu's eyes showed envy as he said, "100,000 military merits and an Imperial Black Gold Card."

One hundred thousand military merits can prompt the royal family to request Gu He to refine a fifth-grade pill, such as the Nourishing Spirit Pill, which can increase the strength of a Dou Ling by one to two stars. Each Dou Ling can only take it once, but the pill's ingredients must be provided by the user.

The royal family is not stingy at all, because to hire an alchemist to refine pills, one not only needs connections, but also must offer a reward of equal value to the pill, which is equivalent to giving a fifth-grade pill.

The Imperial Black Gold Card offers discounts of 30% to 90% on purchases in many places in the Gama Empire, as well as free flying mounts and other benefits. Accumulated over time, it can amount to a considerable sum of money.

"100,000 military merits, not bad." Zhang Yuan took out a pre-written exchange list from his storage ring and handed it to Meng Xu along with his token: "Go to the quartermaster and help me apply for the items on this list."

What is the most precious alchemy spot to others is the least valuable to him, because he can ask the old medicine master to help him, and he can also ask Xiao Yanzi to refine pills for him in the future.

If you use 100,000 merit points to exchange for medicinal herbs, you can gather enough for almost two portions of Nourishing Spirit Pills.

He only wanted materials for refining weapons.

"Yes!" Meng Xu accepted the token and list, and then said, "Captain, the Commander said that after you return, you should go to the Commander's Mansion, as Princess Yaoye wants to see you."

The princess wants to see me?

They're probably trying to recruit me; I wonder if they'll offer me a gift like they did with Yun Yun.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yuan nodded slightly: "I understand. In that case, go and get the horse, and we'll go into the city together."

Meng Xu readily agreed and immediately had his and Zhang Yuan's horses brought over. The two returned to Qingyun Town together and then split up before the commander.

Everyone under Qin Zhendong knew Zhang Yuan; in fact, no one in the entire Black Armor Guard didn't know him. Immediately, someone led him to the inner hall.

Qin Zhendong was chatting with a woman. She was dressed in a luxurious brocade robe, tall and slender, with a dignified air about her that came from being raised in royalty, and a mature charm about her.

As soon as Zhang Yuan entered the inner hall, he noticed the woman, but his expression did not change in the slightest.

She was a beautiful woman, but she couldn't compare to Yun Yun, whom he had just met, or Xun'er.

Yao Ye also immediately looked at Zhang Yuan, a hint of amazement flashing in her eyes.

The portrait doesn't even capture half of Zhang Yuan's demeanor and appearance.

"Greetings, Commander, Princess Yaoye." Zhang Yuan clasped his hands in greeting to the two.

“Zhang Yuan, you’ve come at the right time. I was just talking about you with the princess. Why don’t you speak for yourself?” Qin Zhendong asked Zhang Yuan to sit down and then brought up a topic.

It's actually about the details of how he dealt with the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist, and some military strategy.

Whether Yao Ye genuinely liked it or was just being polite, she listened very attentively the whole time.

“Captain Zhang, I heard from Commander Qin that you offered Commander Qin Zhenming a strategy to deal with the beast tide in the nearby Monster Mountain Range. Yao Ye wants to learn a thing or two from you. What do you think?” Yao Ye suddenly said.

Zhang Yuan smiled faintly and said, "Your Highness can discuss this matter with the Commander and the Commander-in-Chief; I do not need to approve it."

Yao Ye shook his head and said, "I want to train under Commandant Zhang for a period of time, so I still need your permission."

To gain experience under my command?

Good grief, no gift for meeting you, and you actually want me to be your nanny.

Zhang Yuan pondered for a moment and asked, "I can accept the assignment, but what benefits would I get?"

Yao Ye: ?

Qin Zhendong: "."

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Chapter 45 Princess? Beat her up without hesitation.

At that moment, the silence was deafening.

Zhang Yuan's answer left Yao Ye and Qin Zhendong speechless for a moment.

Qin Zhendong thought to himself, as the commander of the Black Armor Guard, how could he possibly place someone in his subordinate unit without giving the captain any benefits?

Yao Ye thought to herself that she was an imperial princess and was just being polite, but Zhang Yuan was serious?

"Commander Zhang, you have quite a sense of humor."

After a while, Yao Ye took the initiative to break the awkward silence and try to find a way out for everyone.

But Zhang Yuan looked at her seriously and said, "I'm very serious."

Qin Zhendong frowned and said, "Commander Zhang, I only need to give the order."

Which battalion or unit Yaoye went to was actually just a matter of his word.

Yao Ye said that just now only to flatter Zhang Yuan and show respect for scholars.

"I know, wasn't that what I said in my first reply?" Zhang Yuan asked with a smile, calm and composed.

Qin Zhendong and Yao Ye were even more confused, wondering what Zhang Yuan meant by this.

“Gentlemen, one gold coin per pound of goods.” Zhang Yuan sighed and said, “I have no problem with Princess Yaoye coming to my command for training. As long as she meets the recruitment standards of the Black Armor Guards, anyone can reasonably join my command.”

“But judging from Princess Yaoye’s words, she wants to train herself and improve her strength, strategy and command of troops. This requires my guidance. This is not my duty as a captain. Also, Princess Yaoye has a special status. After she joins my command, I certainly cannot treat her the same as others. I will have to spare some attention to protect her.”

"If you want me to do these extra things, there must be something in return."

Zhang Yuan has no interest in being a nanny, not even for Xiao Yanzi.

If we absolutely must have him take the position, and given the limited time available, we'll have to pay him extra!

Zhang Yuan explained it clearly, and Qin Zhendong and Yao Ye naturally understood.

If it were anyone else, they would be more than happy to be associated with Yaoye, and naturally wouldn't consider what Zhang Yuan said. But not considering it doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

"What a ridiculous notion: one gold coin for a pound of goods." Yao Ye found it both amusing and infuriating, and said, "According to Commander Zhang, as long as I can afford the benefits, you'll give me the corresponding return?"