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"What?" Fifth Brother was somewhat confused. Who else could be here besides them? In other words, who else would actively try to intercept Hu Lue?
"Just watch, Elder Brother Five," Ye Tian replied with a calm smile, exuding confidence.
"Oh..." Fifth Brother nodded helplessly. Although he still felt uneasy, Ye Tian's words must have had their reasoning, so he could only retreat back into the crowd.
After Fifth Brother stepped back, everyone approached to inquire about the situation. They had not understood what had transpired between Hu Lue and Ye Tian.
Fifth Brother explained one by one, but even he was somewhat perplexed at this moment.
Seeing this, Ye Tian turned back to the crowd and said solemnly, "Everyone, rest assured. Today I will use Hu Lue's head to honor our fallen brothers."
Upon hearing this, the crowd murmured softly. They naturally believed in Ye Tian's intentions, but at present, Hu Lue had already vanished without a trace. After all, he was a Second-Stage Martial Artist and possessed unpredictable martial skills; if he wanted to escape, it would be difficult for anyone to stop him.
Unless there were at least three others of Martial Mastery surrounding him, otherwise Ye Tian's promise would not be easy to fulfill.
Just as the crowd began to doubt, a series of loud noises suddenly erupted from the forest. With the sounds came three powerful bursts of energy that scattered through the air, accompanied by the sound of breaking trees and a muffled groan of pain. Of course, this groan was heard only by Ye Tian.
"What happened?"
"Did Hu Lue find help?"
The crowd was alarmed and spoke without thinking. However, Hu Lue was already isolated; moreover, having just escaped, it was impossible for him to find assistance.
"Everyone, please remain calm," Ye Tian reassured them with a light smile before turning and walking into the woods.
The crowd wanted to follow but was stopped by Fifth Brother. However, Ye Tian gestured that it was fine for them to come along and watch.
Fifth Brother frowned. He initially thought that someone capable of causing such commotion must be very powerful. Following Ye Tian would not help but rather become a burden. But unexpectedly, Ye Tian remained composed; could it be that their side had received reinforcements?
Ye Tian's footsteps were not hurried, but soon he arrived at his destination.
Before him lay an area still shrouded in dense forest, but due to the recent surge of energy, the trees in this Square Area had been completely broken, allowing for a much clearer view.
As everyone focused their gaze, they saw four figures in the clearing, their shapes and appearances extremely familiar; they were acquaintances.
"Stop." Ye Tian was the first to halt, waving his hand to signal.
Seeing this, everyone else stopped as well, but from this distance, they still could not make out the faces of those four individuals. However, judging by their clothing colors, it was already certain that one of them was surrounded in the center, and that person was Hu Lue.
"You all wait here; do not advance any further," Ye Tian said solemnly. He instructed everyone to stop here because, based on the previous surge of energy, this place was a critical point and should be safe.
After saying this, Ye Tian walked alone into the clearing. As he approached, the others began to speak, but their words were unclear to everyone.
"Heh heh, Young Master Ye, quite the schemer," Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti remarked with a smile as he saw Ye Tian arrive.
Ye Tian responded with a faint smile, saying, "Second-in-Command, why do you say such things? I am nowhere near your level; how could I dare to show off or play any tricks?"
Ye Tian intentionally provoked Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti. The term Second-in-Command indeed had a somewhat "malicious" connotation. As expected, after hearing this, Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti's expression darkened, while Hu Lue became furious, listening angrily to this former Second-in-Command, who had raised a tiger only to bring disaster upon himself and was now preparing to encircle him.
In fact, Ye Tian had deliberately not pursued Hu Lue. Although he did not know why Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti and the others were so intent on capturing Hu Lue, he understood that they were even more eager than he was to seize him. Thus, it was wise to leave such dangerous matters of dealing with a cornered tiger to these scheming individuals.
Firstly, Hu Lue had a strong desire to escape; if pursued and cornered, he would undoubtedly retaliate with all his might. This situation would likely lead to mutual destruction—a scenario that Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti had previously hoped to exploit against Ye Tian. Now, by using their own tactics against them, Ye Tian not only eliminated his own danger but also transferred that risk onto someone who might very well become his enemy in the future—this was a double victory.
Secondly, Ye Tianxin understood that if he and Hu Lue ended up in a mutually destructive fight, then Wang Tiankuang might take advantage of the situation to end his life. After all, the original intent of this operation against bandits was not merely to eliminate them but to completely eradicate the remnants of the Cold Family's influence.
These two points were precisely what constituted the cunning that Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti spoke of; thus, Ye Tian deserved such praise.
The unusual expression on Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti's face flashed away quickly and then turned calm. He bowed slightly and said: "Heh heh, Young Master Ye, you are too modest. I have always prided myself on my cunning; yet compared to you, I have truly wasted over thirty years of my life."
"No need for formalities," Ye Tian casually waved his hand, signaling for Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti to speak freely. This was typical behavior for Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti, who clearly harbored deep resentment towards Ye Tian, yet pretended to act humble.
Ye Tian would naturally not miss the opportunity to infuriate his opponent.
As expected, Ye Tian's rudeness caused Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti's face to turn pale again. He was always one step ahead, but he never anticipated being toyed with by this young man multiple times, losing not only his calculations but also his dignity.
“Young Master Ye, you arrived just in time. Isn’t Hu Lue your enemy? We three have already stopped him for you; you can deal with him as you wish,” Wang Tiankuang said, thinking himself clever as he saw Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti at a disadvantage.
He intended to remind Ye Tian of their previous agreement and also to rub salt into Ye Tian's wounds. Knowing that Ye Tian valued brotherhood highly, he attempted to provoke Ye Tian's anger towards Hu Lue.
“My enemy? Sky Mad Second Master, you jest. Just not long ago, I was discussing the restructuring of Black Wind Stronghold with Brother Hu. How could he possibly be my enemy?” Ye Tian replied with a smile directed at Wang Tiankuang.
Upon hearing this, Wang Tiankuang was momentarily stunned and then filled with rage, directly cursing at Ye Tian: “You are utterly untrustworthy!”
“Yes, yes, yes, what Second Uncle says is absolutely right,” Ye Tian replied repeatedly with cupped hands, then teasingly added, “I also wish to be a trustworthy person, but unfortunately, there is no standard to uphold. If Second Uncle is willing to demonstrate, I would be most grateful.”
“I’ll demonstrate your mother’s leg!” Wang Tiankuang continued to rage and shouted angrily.
Seeing this situation as advantageous, Hu Lue, who had previously felt hopeless and only wanted to take one down before dying, realized that these four were colluding against him. However, the current situation had changed; there were internal conflicts among them. It was clear that Ye Tian was isolated and alone, and he had just referred to himself as Brother Hu, mentioning the restructuring of Black Wind Stronghold, indicating his intention to ally with him against the other three.
Being shrewd from age, Hu Lue would certainly not let this opportunity slip by. He quickly spoke up: “Brother Ye, please don’t joke around when there’s no need. That slap you delivered earlier nearly cost me my life; otherwise, how could I have been stopped by these three? As for the condition you mentioned earlier, I think it’s feasible. Isn’t it just about helping you kill Wang Tiankuang? This matter couldn’t be simpler.”
The first half of Hu Lue’s statement was directed at Wang Tiankuang and the others, implying that Ye Tian had already reached a level of strength comparable to his own. If they allied together, the three of them might not be able to handle them. Therefore, they shouldn’t push him too hard; otherwise, it would lead to mutual destruction.
The latter half was also aimed at Wang Tiankuang, intending to slander Ye Tian, preventing him from teaming up with him.
Indeed, upon hearing this, Wang Tiankuang became even angrier, glaring at Ye Tian with eyes that seemed ready to burst into flames. He was already furious and did not even consider whether what Hu Lue said was true or false; this was naturally part of Hu Lue’s scheme.
“Hmm, I will consider what Brother Hu said. However, I still want to be a trustworthy person,” Ye Tian did not refute the slander from Hu Lue. He knew it was pointless to argue since Wang Tiankuang had already begun to doubt him.
By not refuting it, Ye Tian effectively acknowledged it. However, his mention of wanting to be a trustworthy person turned Wang Tiankuang’s anger into joy because being trustworthy implied that he was willing to adhere to their previous agreement to kill Hu Lue.
“Then kill Hu Lue right now!” Wang Tiankuang shouted loudly at Ye Tian, pointing at Hu Lue. He certainly knew that Ye Tian could not kill Hu Lue. The reason he used the word "kill" was to provoke a reaction from Hu Lue. The more fiercely they fought each other, the happier he would be; ultimately benefiting him more.
"Ha ha, that won't do. I said that Second Uncle should demonstrate first. We agreed to deal with the bandits together before we came here, and right now Bandit Leader is right here. Second Uncle, please take action," Ye Tian retorted.
"Then why don't you take action?" Wang Tiankuang frowned deeply. Although he had become more cunning after spending time with Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti, he felt like he was being led by Ye Tian.
Ye Tian chuckled and said, "It seems that Second Uncle has forgotten that you entrusted me with full authority over the bandit extermination mission that day. Therefore, it is reasonable for me to order you to take action now."
"Reasonable my ass! You son of a..." Wang Tiankuang was so furious that he felt like he might explode. He waved his sleeve and pointed at Ye Tian, cursing wildly.
"Sigh..." Ye Tian shook his head helplessly, completely ignoring the insults from the other party. He feigned disappointment and said, "Since Sky Mad Second Master is not trustworthy, I can only cooperate with Brother Hu."
"Wait, this person is extremely despicable. If Young Master Ye cooperates with him, you will surely be harmed. Please think carefully," Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti quickly advised Ye Tian as he saw the situation developing unfavorably for them.
"Ha ha, my younger brother Ye has his own reasoning," Hu Lue remarked upon hearing Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti call him despicable. He was not angry because he had already seen hope in joining forces with Ye Tian.
"Well... since Second-in-Command says so, I must consider it carefully," Ye Tian furrowed his brows and rested his chin on his hand, appearing deep in thought.
The four of them all stared at Ye Tian. His decision would play a decisive role in the current situation. Especially for Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti, although his expression was calm, his heart was tumultuous.
If Ye Tian remained neutral, then Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti and the others could kill Hu Lue, but they could not guarantee they would obtain information about the Divine Dragon. If Ye Tian helped Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti, they could easily subdue Hu Lue, and then Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti would have countless ways to make him speak, leading to a perfect outcome. However, if Ye Tian assisted Hu Lue, given their combined strength and Wang Tiankuang's visual impairment, the consequences would be dire.
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