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Ye Tian followed the guard through numerous corridors and archways, and after about a tea break, finally arrived near the conference hall of the Cold Family.
"Thank you," Ye Tian said, cupping his hands in a gesture of respect and smiling.
"Young Master Ye, you are too polite. I will take my leave now," the Guardians replied with a bow before turning to leave.
Watching the guard gradually walk away, Ye Tian shook his head helplessly. He certainly knew the location of the Cold Family conference hall, but he wondered why the guard insisted on escorting him.
After tidying himself up a bit, Ye Tian stepped toward the conference hall.
As he approached, a guard came forward with a cheerful expression and said, "Young Master Ye, you're back!"
"Yes," Ye Tian nodded with a smile, then glanced inside the conference hall and asked, "Are there any guests inside?"
Upon hearing this, the Guardians' expression suddenly turned displeased, and he spoke with evident anger, "Damn those guests; it's just those bastards from the Wang family inside!"
"So it's them!" Ye Tian thought in surprise but did not show any unusual expression. He withdrew his gaze from the hall and cupped his hands toward the guard, saying, "Brother Guard, please inform them that I have returned."
"Okay!" The guard nodded, unable to hide his excitement. Ye Tian's words about returning seemed to act as a reassurance, calming his worries about the unfavorable situation of the Cold Family.
It was unclear when exactly Ye Tian's name had become second only to Cold Boyuan in significance to the Cold Family.
Moments later, the guard emerged from the hall and bowed in a gesture of invitation, saying, "Young Master Ye, please go in. The family head is quite excited to hear that you have returned!"
"Thank you." Ye Tian cupped his hands again and then stepped forward into the hall.
As soon as he entered the hall, an inexplicable sense of oppression swept over him, as if he were in a sealed space, making it hard to breathe.
He glanced around and saw that more than ten figures were seated in the hall. Cold Boyuan occupied the central position, and next to him was not Cold Bo Stone or Leng Bo Feng, but Cold Yang. Behind Cold Yang were some stewards from the Cold Family, while on the other side were many members of the Wang family, led by Wang Tianba.
"Xiao Tian!"
Cold Boyuan's voice reached his ears, sounding somewhat excited.
"Uncle Leng." Ye Tian looked up at Cold Boyuan and replied with a smile.
"It's good to be back, good to be back!" Cold Boyuan stood up and approached Ye Tian, his eyes shining with joy.
Ye Tian smiled back and then subtly glanced at the Wang family members.
At this moment, the Wang family members were all staring at Ye Tian with disbelief, speculating about Wu Tianci's fate in their hearts.
They naturally knew about Wu Tianci's mission to assassinate Ye Tian in the Heavenly Shadow Mountain Range because it had been prearranged; otherwise, they wouldn't be present in the Cold Family's conference hall. However, they never expected that the one who returned was not Wu Tianci but the young man standing before them, Ye Tian!
Who was Wu Tianci? A formidable First-Stage Martial Artist. But what about Ye Tian? In their impression, he barely reached the Eight-Dan Warrior Definition at best, which was already a generous assessment. Yet he had survived after killing Zhang Sen under Xu Tai's command and had once again escaped from the eyes of a Martial Master. This situation was truly shocking.
Cold Boyuan and Ye Tian shared a mutual understanding. Upon seeing Ye Tian's expression, Cold Boyuan slightly shook his head, signaling him not to pay attention to the Wang family members. After that, he led Ye Tian to an empty seat beside him.
As Ye Tian settled into his seat, a slight commotion arose in the hall. This was because the chair he now occupied belonged to none other than Cold Bo Stone, the chief steward of the Cold Family.
From this action, it is not difficult to see the intentions of Cold Boyuan, which also caused an uproar in the venue.
Although Ye Tian appeared calm on the surface, he felt somewhat uncomfortable inside. The fact that Cold Boyuan had arranged himself in such a position was quite suggestive.
“Ahem...”
Cold Boyuan cleared his throat twice, and only then did the crowd quiet down.
“Brother Bo Yuan, I wonder what you mean by this...” Wang Tianba managed to calm his shock and suddenly spoke up. At this moment, a strange smile appeared on his rugged and fierce face as he stared at Cold Boyuan, waiting for his response.
“Brother Tianba, you know that our Cold Family has just experienced internal strife. Is there something ulterior behind the plan you proposed?” Cold Boyuan replied coldly, fixing his gaze on Wang Tianba.
Upon hearing this, a fleeting glint of malice flashed in Wang Tianba's eyes but quickly dissipated. He chuckled dryly and said, “Brother Bo Yuan, if you say that, it makes me a bit sad. Your Cold Family has encountered such events, and I, Wang Tianba, feel deep sympathy. However, the situation with Black Wind Stronghold has become increasingly severe in recent days. If we do not eliminate them completely, I fear...”
“Black Wind Stronghold?” Ye Tian listened quietly but felt puzzled. According to Wang Tianba's words, Black Wind Stronghold should be quite notorious; why had he never heard of it?
“Tianba, Black Wind Stronghold is located at the border between our Spirit Martial Town and Qingyuan Town. Most of their activities occur in Qingyuan Town. If we are to eliminate bandits, do we really need to worry about it?” Cold Boyuan's gaze was sharp as he stared at Wang Tianba.
“Indeed, Brother Bo Yuan is correct. Black Wind Stronghold is indeed situated at the border of the two towns. However, in recent days, they have shown signs of abandoning Qingyuan Town and attacking our Spirit Martial Town. Shouldn't your Cold Family, being the largest force in Spirit Martial Town, take precautions and lend a hand?” Wang Tianba's tone was equally cold as he spoke sternly.
At this point, Ye Tian began to understand the situation better. It seemed that Wang Tianba had noticed Wu Tianci's prolonged absence. The Wu Family, which was supposed to be a crucial part of the plan to overthrow the Cold Family, was now leaderless and unable to fulfill its role. Thus, he devised this righteous act. If he guessed correctly, Black Wind Stronghold must have some connection with the Wang family.
“Wang...”
Ye Tian was about to speak when Cold Boyuan suddenly raised his hand to stop him and then looked at Wang Tianba with a cold smile: “Wang Tianba, you don't need to use this leverage against me. Although Black Wind Stronghold is located at the border of the two towns, there is a tributary of Spirit Martial River running between them. As the saying goes, crossing a river without securing a foothold is foolish; do you think they would risk crossing the river to invade our Spirit Martial Town?”
Wang Tianba's pupils constricted slightly at the words, and a hint of embarrassment crossed his face, but it quickly vanished as he sneered and said, "Heh heh, Brother Bo Yuan, you seem a bit agitated."
"Wang Tianba, stop pretending here. Last night’s battle from our Cold Family surely required your Wang family’s involvement as well, right?" Cold Boyuan cut straight to the point without giving any face.
"Hahahaha!" In response to Cold Boyuan's questioning, Wang Tianba burst into a loud laugh, clearly indicating that he was saying: I did it, what can you do about it!
"Brother Bo Yuan, don't speak carelessly without evidence; it can hurt feelings!" Wang Tianba laughed for a while before stopping, speaking in a mocking tone.
"Heh heh, Wang Tianba, you don’t need to be like this. Although I have no evidence, we all understand each other. I know very well what your Wang family is thinking. Let me be honest with you: we Cold Family will not send a single soldier for the joint bandit extermination you proposed!" Cold Boyuan first sneered and then grew more agitated as he spoke, ultimately outright rejecting Wang Tianba's "proposal."
"Hmph! Cold Boyuan, don’t refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit!" Wang Tianba suddenly stood up, slamming the table heavily and growling, "If you don’t contribute to this effort, don’t blame my Wang family for having you expelled from Spirit Martial Town!"
"Hahahahaha!"
Upon hearing this, Cold Boyuan laughed wildly, his imposing aura evident as he disdainfully looked at Wang Tianba and said sharply, "Wang Tianba, remember this: even though our Cold Family has suffered some setbacks recently, with your Wang family's capabilities, you probably don't have the capital to expel me from Spirit Martial Town!"
As Cold Boyuan finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room fell silent. The two top experts of Spirit Martial Town stared fiercely at each other, neither willing to back down an inch, creating an invisible pressure that erupted instantly.
Ye Tian frowned deeply as he looked at the two. In their eyes, Ye Tian seemed to see flashes of lightning clashing; that feeling of confrontation truly stirred his heart.
"It seems that Wang Tianba doesn’t really want to engage in any bandit extermination; his true intention is merely to find an excuse to attack the Cold Family..." Ye Tianxin thought to himself, a trace of worry rising between his brows.
Although Cold Boyuan's words were not exaggerated, if the two families really came to blows, even if the Cold Family could win, it would likely be a pyrrhic victory. Moreover, judging by Wang Tianba's demeanor, it seemed he had some hidden cards up his sleeve; otherwise, he wouldn’t choose such a mutually destructive method.
"House Head Wang!"
A clear voice suddenly broke the silence, sounding somewhat abrupt and surprisingly resonant in the hall.
The atmosphere relaxed a bit, and there were even some sounds of relieved exhalations from the crowd.
"You're not in a position to speak here, are you?" Wang Tianba looked at Ye Tian with disdain, his tone contemptuous.
Ye Tian, upon hearing this, was not angry; instead, he smiled lightly and said, "Aren't you here to eliminate bandits? The Cold Family has taken on that task!"
"What?!"
"This kid has lost his mind!"
"Who does he think he is, making decisions for the Cold Family?"
As soon as Ye Tian's words left his mouth, the crowd erupted in an uproar. Many of the stewards scoffed at him, and some even muttered insults under their breath.
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