Chapter Fifty-Nine: Take It Easy!

The Sky Patrol raced across the ocean at full speed, leaving a long, white wake behind it visible from the heights above. Within this “white tail,” two hundred newly released planetary-level cultivators were fiercely paddling through the water.

“Hurry up! Move faster! If you don’t get aboard in ten minutes, forget about dinner tonight!” Zhou Hun, grinning widely, shouted through a megaphone at the stern. Watching these “rookies” endure their training—after days spent by Yang Ye submerged on the seabed—filled Zhou Hun with delight.

These two hundred men had been swimming in the sea for a full hour, forbidden from using their star energy. After Zhou Hun’s command, they gritted their teeth and pushed themselves harder, soon catching up with the Sky Patrol, grabbing the ropes tossed down by Zhou Xun and others, and climbing aboard.

No sooner had they reached the deck than they collapsed, gasping for air. “Bath time! Bath time!” a chorus rang out, as they hauled out wooden tubs filled with medicinal concoctions, prepared well in advance.

Yang Ye lounged on a deck chair, accepting grapes from Long Xiaoqing, watching the scene with a relaxed air. Suddenly, his phone rang—a call from an unfamiliar number.

He was about to hang up, but after a moment’s thought, he answered. “Ye Xun,” came the voice of a middle-aged man.

“Who is this?” Yang Ye replied coolly.

“My name is Li Qi. There’s something I must inform you…” As Li Qi spoke, Yang Ye’s brows furrowed ever tighter, and anger flared in his eyes.

“Thank you. I owe your family a favor,” Yang Ye said when Li Qi finished.

Li Qi was delighted to hear Yang Ye say he owed the Li family, laughing, “You’re too polite, Ye Xun!”

But Yang Ye pressed on: “I want a detailed list. Whether it’s from China, Fusang, or the surrounding small nations—I want them all.”

“Well…” Li Qi hesitated.

Yang Ye smiled. “It shouldn’t be difficult for your family. If you help, rest assured that at the right time, I’ll ensure you’re well rewarded.”

Li Qi paused. “Alright. Give me half a day.”

…

After hanging up, Yang Ye saw murderous intent on Long Xiaoqing’s face. Though Yang Ye hadn’t put the call on speaker, she heard Li Qi’s words clearly thanks to her keen hearing.

Meanwhile, Zhou Hun and the others, as well as those soaking in the medicinal tubs, watched Yang Ye intently. They could distinctly sense the killing intent emanating from both Yang Ye and Long Xiaoqing.

Yang Ye picked up the walkie-talkie. “Old Wei, turn the ship around. Head for Fusang!”

“Yes!” Captain Wei Yong replied without hesitation.

The Sky Patrol made a sharp U-turn on the sea, then set a straight course for Fusang. Not long ago, the Sky Patrol had barely passed by Fusang; now, with the change in direction, it would arrive within a day.

Yang Ye rose from his chair, voice grave. “Next, we’re going to Fusang, straight to Tokyo. We’ll capture their Emperor alive!”

He didn’t explain the reasons to his subordinates. What mattered was their unwavering obedience.

“Damn it! I wasn’t planning on killing anyone, but they dare provoke me? This time, I’ll slaughter them until the mere mention of my name makes them tremble, so terrified they won’t even think of resisting!”

After these cold words, Yang Ye dialed his sister, Yang Yu.

Back in the cabin, Yang Ye summoned Mao Li, Zhou Hun, and several others. He glanced at those present and spoke calmly: “The star bodies in your star seas are already solid. You can advance to the stellar level at any time. This operation is a perfect opportunity…”

He explained the purpose and reasoning behind the operation. Yang Ye was genuinely grateful to Li Qi. Had he remained ignorant, the Sky Patrol might have sailed straight into a trap set by the Fusang people. He and Long Xiaoqing might have survived, but his carefully trained two hundred subordinates and Wei Yong’s crew would surely have been doomed.

Hearing Yang Ye’s “extermination plan,” Zhou Hun, Mao Li, and the others felt both furious and a chill of fear.

…

After a brief meeting, Yang Ye called Tian Zhong.

By now, Yang Ye’s influence extended beyond his immediate group; his current status allowed him to mobilize national resources.

It was evening. Tian Zhong had just finished a meeting, sitting in his office and rubbing his temples.

Though he was a cultivator of the stellar realm, brimming with energy, the recent workload had left Tian Zhong feeling overwhelmed. Seeing Yang Ye’s number, he frowned, sensing trouble.

To Tian Zhong, Yang Ye was a man of action—but also unmatched in causing trouble. Since cultivators appeared on Earth, none had been as bold and flamboyant as Yang Ye. Yet, no one had managed to do anything about him.

Now, “Ancestor Ye” was acknowledged across the cultivation world as the strongest below the super-star realm. Why only below super-star? Because Yang Ye had yet to fight a super-star cultivator.

“What is it now, Little Ye?” Tian Zhong asked with a smile.

“Old man, did you know Fusang is working with our big families, planning to move against me?”

Yang Ye laughed as he spoke.

“What!?” Tian Zhong’s face darkened.

To Tian Zhong, now was the worst possible time for Yang Ye to have trouble. Without him, Tian Zhong’s new policies couldn’t be enforced. The reason everyone below followed the new rules so obediently was because Ye Xun’s sword hung overhead.

“Here’s what happened…” Yang Ye relayed Li Qi’s information in full.

After a moment’s silence, Tian Zhong asked, “What do you want to do?”

Yang Ye laughed. “Dispatch fighter jets—wipe out Fusang’s whaling ships and all coastal defenses near Yokohama Port. Before we land, I don’t want any Fusang whaling ship blocking the Sky Patrol.”

“Little Ye, that’s tantamount to declaring war…” As a national leader, Tian Zhong thought carefully and didn’t immediately agree.

Yang Ye smiled. “I’ve heard Fusang’s Emperor has a treasure vault, storing beast cores offered by their cultivators over the century. Old man, if you want to open a martial arts school, you’ll need those.”

After considering, Tian Zhong nodded. “Alright. But take it easy—don’t let things get out of hand.”

He knew, even as he said it, that Ye Xun would hardly heed his advice.