"Sister Liu Li." Shi Xueyun smiled sweetly, her eyes flicking briefly toward Yi Tianyun.
"Not bad, not bad. A wife chosen by Tianyun really is different. Your constitution is quite similar to mine—perfect for cultivating together."
Domain Lord Liu Li possessed a water-type constitution, while Shi Xueyun had an ice-type one. Fundamentally, the two were quite alike.
"Alright, Sister Liu Li." Shi Xueyun's eyes lit up. She knew how capable Domain Lord Liu Li was, and cultivating together with a powerhouse of similar attributes would definitely benefit her.
The two quickly grew familiar with each other. After exchanging introductions, everyone understood each other's roles, making it easy to know who to approach if any issues arose.
However, no matter how Elder Gou Huang and the others looked at them, they couldn't see much beyond one thing—their cultivation levels were too low. Other than that, they couldn't tell anything special.
This was a perfectly normal judgment. At first meeting, the most intuitive thing to assess was cultivation. If someone's cultivation was too weak, they usually wouldn't be taken seriously—much less treated as equals.
Strength was always the most important factor. So it wasn't that they were being arrogant; it was simply first impressions. Later performance would matter more. With Yi Tianyun present, they naturally wouldn't say anything disrespectful and would discuss matters properly.
Still, it felt a bit awkward. They had never discussed affairs with people whose cultivation was so much lower than theirs. The gap was simply too large—almost like a generational divide.
"Now let's discuss the terms of cooperation."
Yi Yuwei stepped forward and began speaking at length, clearly laying out all the details.
"After coming here, the most important things are loyalty and following our arrangements when carrying out tasks. We won't force any conditions on you. If you want to take on missions, you can. If you don't, that's fine too…"
There was no formal meeting room—they discussed everything right here. Swift, decisive, and efficient, without wasting a second.
This had always been their style of handling affairs, and it hadn't changed.
Elder Gou Huang and the others frowned slightly, feeling it was improper to discuss matters here. But out of respect for Yi Tianyun, they listened.
Yet the more they listened, the more shocked they became.
Everything she said was extremely well planned—thorough, meticulous, and nearly flawless. Every arrangement was reasonable and fair, with no attempt to pressure them, and discussions were clearly approached from both sides' perspectives.
By the time it ended, they realized they had no room to argue at all. Everything was airtight. All they needed to do was nod and carry it out—without any resentment whatsoever.
"That's roughly the arrangement. Is there anything that needs to be added?"
Yi Yuwei and the others stood before them, completely unafraid.
They were fully aware of how strong these people were—and that they came from a second-grade God Domain. When they had first entered the God Domain world, it had been like stepping into a completely new universe. After learning so much, they realized just how small they were and how much they still had to do.
That realization drove them to work and cultivate even harder—desperately trying to keep up with Yi Tianyun. Even so, they still couldn't match his pace.
Now, discussing matters face-to-face, they knew this was their moment. They absolutely couldn't fall behind—this was the time to prove their worth. Their cultivation might be weaker, but that didn't mean they were useless!
And now, they had left the elders completely speechless.
"N-no, nothing needs to be added."
Elder Gou Huang smacked his lips. If discussions were always this smooth, decisions could be made immediately—no arguing, no wasted time.
"Since there's nothing to add, then elders, please make your own arrangements. If anything comes up, you can discuss it with them. Their opinions are the same as mine."
Yi Tianyun smiled and nodded, essentially delegating full authority to them.
He trusted their efficiency and methods completely. The rapid transformation of the Three Realms God Domain in such a short time was all thanks to them.
Their cultivation might not be the highest, but when it came to planning and strategy, they were unmatched.
Soon, everyone dispersed to attend to their own tasks. Having just arrived, there was a lot to do—especially the plans they had just agreed upon.
Domain Lord Liu Li left as well to handle her own matters.
Once they were gone, the women let out deep breaths, finally relaxing.
"It's finally over… the pressure was really intense."
"Yeah. The cultivation gap alone—just the unconscious aura they give off—is incredibly stressful."
"Luckily, they didn't object. I thought we'd be argued down."
They all sighed in relief, having half-expected to be criticized or have all their plans rejected.
"No need to worry. You all did great—perfectly."
Yi Tianyun gave a thumbs-up. "And you were very imposing. There's nothing to be afraid of—aren't I here?"
"Even so, we still worry. We're afraid of making a bad first impression…"
Yi Yuwei and the others rolled their eyes. Only they knew how much pressure they'd been under.
With such a huge disparity in overall strength, falling into a weak position would make management difficult.
"You need to be more confident."
Yi Tianyun thought for a moment and continued,
"You've always done an excellent job. Compared to most God Domains, your management is far better."
He added, "Even compared to ordinary third-grade God Domains, I don't think their management is better than yours."
"That exaggerated?"
They clicked their tongues. They knew how powerful third-grade God Domains were—comparing themselves to them felt unbelievable.
"It's the truth." Yi Tianyun smiled.
"Compared to most God Domains, you're outstanding—truly. Don't feel inferior. Your cultivation may be weaker, but you've cultivated for far less time than they have. One day, we'll surpass them by a huge margin!"
"Mm!"
The women nodded firmly, their beautiful eyes filled with excitement and motivation. Yi Tianyun's encouragement meant more to them than anything else.
As they went off to get busy, Shi Xueyun came over and pinched him hard, giving him a glare.
"So now you've got another 'older sister,' huh? Looks like you're pretty close?"
"Cough, cough… it's nothing like that. We just trained together before and went through a few battles. The relationship gradually improved."
Yi Tianyun replied awkwardly.
"Hmph."
Shi Xueyun rubbed the spot she'd pinched and laughed.
"Fine, I won't tease you anymore. Let's get back to work. I believe it won't be long before we surpass those second-grade God Domains—maybe even third-grade ones!"
"Isn't that a given?" Yi Tianyun smiled calmly, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.
"Who knows—maybe we'll jump straight to a fourth-grade God Domain. Compared to that, these are nothing."