Grinding EXP From a Demon Hunting Ship

「Several days later.」

Weiyuan Immortal City, City Lord’s Manor.

"Wuying, for the crime of insurrection, is sentenced to death."

"The remaining rebels from the Spirit Control Sect are all sentenced to exile. They will be sent to the Far South Continent... Depending on their specific crimes, they will serve between five and fifty years of hard labor..."

"Husband, what do you think?"

"Is there anything amiss?"

Luo Qing’e handed over the document and asked.

Su Ye glanced at it, his Divine Sense scanning the contents. "There are no oversights. Carry it out."

Wuying was the ringleader. His death was certain.

The other Spirit Control Sect rebels were accomplices. Their crimes weren’t severe enough to warrant death, so exile to the Far South Continent was sufficient.

However, over the past three years, these Spirit Control Sect rebels had engaged in piracy, attacking the Corporation’s merchant ships and causing casualties.

Such specific crimes required a price. Thus, sentencing them to hard labor was only fair.

Su Ye considered this for a moment, then added a reminder. "The traitorous status of this group of cultivators ends with their generation. Do not let it affect their descendants."

"After a hundred years, when this group of cultivators has reached the end of their lifespans, any of their descendants who perform exceptionally and render meritorious service may be permitted to move back to Spider Demon Island."

The highest Cultivation Realm among this group was only Foundation Establishment.

A century was enough time for them to grow old and die, and for a new generation to be born.

By then, the hatred would be forgotten, and they could be pardoned.

Luo Qing’e nodded, indicating she understood.

"I understand."

"To be honest, these Spirit Control Sect cultivators are quite talented... If it weren’t absolutely necessary, I wouldn’t want to do this either," Luo Qing’e sighed softly.

"Alright."

"This affair isn’t exactly glorious."

"Minimize the impact as much as possible and let’s put this behind us."

Su Ye shook his head, his tone mild.

This inglorious Chapter of history was closed, the page turned.

Peace returned once more to the sea region.

This tranquility made Luo Qing’e feel rather emotional, and she sighed.

"For the past three years, I’ve tried everything I could, but the sea region remained turbulent. Many vassal powers were restless, paying lip service to the Corporation’s decrees while secretly harboring dissent."

"And yet, the moment you returned, Husband, the sea region became calm and peaceful in an instant..."

"I’m the top cultivator in the sea region. It’s only natural."

Su Ye didn’t think much of it, shrugging as he offered some comfort.

Luo Qing’e’s emotional display was, frankly, making a fuss over nothing.

To put it bluntly, if Su Ye were to act on his own, with his current power and without interference from outside forces, he could easily slaughter everyone in the Cyan Profound and Spirit Control sea regions, completely de-urbanizing them!

With that kind of power, suppressing the sea region and bringing peace was a simple matter.

"For cultivators like us, our Cultivation Realm is the foundation of everything."

"Qing’e, don’t lose sight of what’s important," Su Ye reminded her. Over the past twenty-odd years, supported by abundant resources, Luo Qing’e’s cultivation had already reached Mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

Based on Su Ye’s senses, she wasn’t far from the late stage either.

If she focused on her cultivation and successfully broke through to the next realm, her chances of reaching the Crystal Realm weren’t low, given her age and the aid of a Crystal Condensing Elixir.

The Crystal Realm granted a lifespan of five hundred years.

Furthermore, the life-extending methods available to a Crystal Realm cultivator were far more numerous than those at the Foundation Establishment level.

After all, she was his official Daoist partner. Su Ye very much hoped Luo Qing’e would live a long life and accompany him for many more years.

...

「In the blink of an eye.」

Several months passed in a flash.

During this time, Su Ye did not make any major moves.

He remained in Weiyuan Immortal City to nurture his Divine Seed. Unlike accumulating Magical Power, increasing the Divine Seed Nurturing Level was primarily a matter of time and had little to do with the concentration of Spiritual Qi.

According to Su Ye’s tests, the effect of the fourth-order Spirit Vein on Jade Dew Island was no different from that of the third-order Spirit Vein in Weiyuan Immortal City.

Both would take one to two years to fully nurture the Divine Seed.

Therefore, he simply stayed in Weiyuan Immortal City, overseeing the Corporation’s headquarters.

In his spare time, he would bond with Luo Xiyin and his other Daoist partners, sipping tea and admiring cherry blossoms.

Aside from that, he was also waiting for a response from the Wanlong Commerce Association. After capturing the Chu brothers, he had instructed the Corporation to send a diplomatic notice to the Wanlong Commerce Association, demanding an explanation!

On this day.

A Flying Boat arrived at Weiyuan Immortal City from the Day Flame Sea Region!

It carried with it a Communication Jade Talisman.

...

"I’m sorry!"

"If I had known beforehand, I would have stopped it."

"The sea region is in the middle of a bitter struggle, yet they did something like this behind our backs."

"I’m sorry I couldn’t stop them. Mr. Su, you must be very angry."

"I think it’s only natural that you’d be angry, but please believe me, the Wanlong Commerce Association truly has no hostile intentions toward the Nanyaoguang Corporation."

"I am truly sorry."

"I promise, the Wanlong Commerce Association will not act without authorization again."

"I will also ensure that the Chu Family will never act with hostility toward the Nanyaoguang Corporation in the future."

"Can we please talk for a moment?"

"I cherish the friendship between the Corporation and the Commerce Association, so I am just as upset as you are, Mr. Su, that the Chu Family acted so recklessly."

"I hope you can understand how I feel. I’m begging you, can we meet?"

"As long as you’re willing to hear me out in person, I know you’ll understand."

"I’m on your side, Mr. Su."

"I want to see you."

—Zhao Quling.

...

Weiyuan Immortal City.

The reception hall.

Zhao Quling, dressed in a sharp white robe, sat bolt upright.

Her heroic features were tinged with worry.

Just then. CREAK.

The hall doors opened, and Su Ye, clad in a black robe, entered with a placid expression.

Zhao Quling quickly stood up and bowed. "Greetings, Mr. Su!"

"I beg for your forgiveness."

"The Chu Family’s actions absolutely do not represent the will of the Commerce Association!"

Zhao Quling looked nervous as she emphasized this point again, offering her assurance.

Zhao Quling showed no favoritism toward the Chu Family’s actions, immediately distancing herself from them and expressing her displeasure!