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As soon as they entered Spirit Martial Town, the scouts from the Cold Family and the Wang Family immediately reported back to their respective clans. Half an hour later, Cold Boyuan and Wang Tianba personally came to greet them.
Ye Tian's team was at the forefront, so they were the first to come into view. At that moment, Cold Boyuan was speaking with Wang Tianba. Upon seeing Ye Tian return, he immediately left Wang Tianba and approached.
"Uncle Leng," Ye Tian said as he dismounted.
"Good, it's great that you're back!" Cold Boyuan stepped forward and grasped Ye Tian's shoulders, his expression filled with relief and excitement.
"Are you hurt?" Cold Boyuan looked Ye Tian up and down, and upon seeing no obvious injuries, he became even more worried, fearing that Ye Tian might have internal injuries.
"No," Ye Tian replied with a calm smile and shook his head.
"Wang Tiankuang didn't make things difficult for you?" Cold Boyuan asked, somewhat surprised.
"Hehe, let's talk about it when we get back, Uncle Leng," Ye Tian said, glancing at the still sullen Wang Tianba before smiling again.
"Alright. Let's head back now," Cold Boyuan nodded and then added with a hint of helplessness, "Xiaoshuang has been thinking about you day and night; if you don't return soon, she might get sick from hunger."
Ye Tian felt a twinge of sadness upon hearing this. Although his adventure was for the sake of the Cold Family, he hadn't considered Xiaoshuang's feelings enough. If something unfortunate happened to him, wouldn't it leave Cold Frost to suffer alone from longing?
"Seeing Young Master Ye return safely brings me great relief!"
Just as the two turned around, Wang Tianba approached. He had been watching from the side for a long time without seeing his brother and was worried, so he wanted to step forward to understand the situation.
Ye Tian observed Wang Tianba's cold smile. Although Wang was putting on a show, it was clear he would be more than happy to see Ye Tian meet a grim fate at Black Wind Stronghold. The word "comfort" would be better replaced with "disappointment," which truly reflected Wang's thoughts.
"Is this operation against the bandits going smoothly?" Seeing Ye Tian remain silent, Wang Tianba asked again.
"Smoothly, how could it not be? With Sky Mad Second Master overseeing things at Black Wind Stronghold, what tricks could they possibly pull?" Ye Tian replied with a cold laugh.
Wang Tianba frowned deeply upon hearing this. Ye Tian's implication was that their Wang family had failed to execute their schemes with Black Wind Stronghold, meaning their covert collusion had fallen apart.
"What about my second brother?!" At this point, Wang Tianba dropped the pretense and asked sharply. This operation aimed to eradicate the remnants of the Cold Family, and such a ruthless endeavor meant it was a life-or-death situation. Since Ye Tian had returned, it was highly likely that Wang Tiankuang would not be coming back.
"Why should I know where your second brother is?" Ye Tian replied nonchalantly, then teased, "He got eaten by wolves."
Wang Tiankuang was taken aback for a moment before erupting in anger, saying fiercely, "You better stop with your nonsense! If anything happens to my second brother, I'll make sure to twist your head off!"
"Wang Tianba..."
Cold Boyuan was about to speak up but was stopped by Ye Tian's gesture. With a dismissive smile, he said, "I don't know what you mean by 'anything happening' to House Head Wang's brother, but your second brother is definitely not in good shape."
"What happened to him?!" Wang Tianba exclaimed in shock and anger. After asking that, he pressed further, "Did you do this?!"
Ye Tian remained silent but pointed at his own head, implying, "It was me; the head is right here. Come and twist it if you dare."
"Damn it! Arrogant brat!" Wang Tianba cursed but did not make a move because Cold Boyuan was right beside him. He lacked the confidence to kill someone under the watch of a Sixth-Stage Martial Artist.
"Wang Tianba, everyone knows the intention behind your family's operation to eliminate the bandits. Don't say that Wang Tiankuang is not dead; even if he truly lost his life, it would be a consequence of your own actions," Cold Boyuan said coldly.
"I don't believe you can protect him for your entire life!" Wang Tianba angrily pointed at Ye Tian, his expression fierce as if he wanted to devour him.
To avoid the appearance of bullying, Ye Tian whispered a few words to Cold Boyuan. After a moment of hesitation, Cold Boyuan showed a troubled expression but ultimately decided to lead his people back to the Cold Family.
As he was leaving, Cold Boyuan looked at Ye Tian and said, "I think this is unwise."
"Uncle Leng, don't worry," Ye Tian replied decisively, clearly very confident.
Cold Boyuan hesitated again, then sighed lightly before taking his leave.
What Ye Tian and Cold Boyuan had whispered about was essentially: You take your people back first; I will deal with Wang Tianba. Don't worry; I know what I'm doing, and even if Wang Tianba has the upper hand, he won't kill me.
After Cold Boyuan left, Ye Tian turned to Wang Tianba and smiled, saying, "I don't need anyone to protect me. If House Head Wang wants to make a move, feel free to come at me."
"Don't be so arrogant, kid. Do you really think that just because you won the martial arts selection you can't be dealt with?" Wang Tianba laughed in anger.
"That's not it. There are countless people stronger than me, but..." Ye Tian paused for a moment, his expression turning dismissive as he continued disdainfully, "you are definitely not one of them."
Crackling...
Wang Tianba was furious, his steel teeth grinding together loudly as his facial muscles began to twitch.
He thought to himself, as the head of the Wang family, once a notorious bandit leader decades ago, it was humiliating to be looked down upon by a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy. At this moment, he truly had thoughts of killing.
"Hmph!" Wang Tianba suppressed his anger and let out a cold snort, but ultimately did not make a move.
"Get lost! If I were to kill you now, it would be taking advantage of the young and would only invite ridicule. But rest assured, you and the Cold Family will eventually meet your end at my hands!" The corners of Wang Tianba's eyes twitched as he spoke fiercely.
"House Head Wang is overthinking," Ye Tian immediately interjected, indicating that he had anticipated such words from the former.
"First, you can't kill me. Second, the Cold Family will never be destroyed by you." Ye Tian added confidently.
"If you seek death, I will grant it to you!" Wang Tianba's expression darkened further as he glanced around warily.
"Heh heh, House Head Wang can feel free to make a move. Uncle Leng is not here; the reason I stayed is to prove that you don't have the capability to kill me. Otherwise, wouldn't my earlier bravado seem like bullying?" Ye Tian laughed.
"Do you really think I wouldn't dare to kill you?" Wang Tianba stepped forward, his tone icy.
"No, I know you dare to kill me, but I've already told you that you can't." Ye Tian remained unafraid and exuded confidence.
"Don't push me!" Wang Tianba hesitated, wanting to act but held back by concerns. Not acting only fueled his anger further, yet he felt trapped in a difficult situation, making him even more furious.
Hearing this, Ye Tian chuckled coldly. He understood why Wang Tianba dared not act. First, with Wang Tiankuang absent, only he and Wang Weiyang remained as Martial Masters in the Wang family. Their strength was simply not comparable to that of the Cold Family. If he killed Ye Tian, he would face a furious retaliation from Cold Boyuan; losing his life would be a minor issue compared to the possibility of the Wang family being completely eradicated. Second, if he fought Ye Tian, it would be seen as bullying a younger member of the Cold Family and would demean his status as head of the family. Winning would be one thing, but if he failed to kill Ye Tian, he would have no face left to show in Spirit Martial Town.
However, Ye Tian's willingness to challenge him was not solely based on these two points; he was genuinely confident that he could leave safely under Wang Tianba's hands and even had a chance of fighting him to a standstill using Spiritual Energy.
"Big Brother!" Just as the two were at a standstill, a rugged voice suddenly came from a distance.
"Second Brother!" Wang Tianba immediately turned to look, and saw three figures appearing on the wide road. Among them was a very burly man, who was none other than his second brother, Wang Tiankuang.
"If you have the guts, wait for me here for a moment!" Wang Tianba glared at Ye Tian after retracting his gaze. He felt very happy to see Wang Tiankuang return, and since the latter showed no visible injuries and sounded strong, it indicated that Wang Tiankuang should be fine.
"I'm just afraid you won't dare to come back," Ye Tian scoffed.
Wang Tianba snorted coldly and then swiftly moved towards Wang Tiankuang.
As he approached, Wang Tianba looked his second brother up and down but found nothing unusual. He then asked, "Are you alright, Second Brother?"
"Um... I'm fine! How could anything happen?" Wang Tiankuang hesitated a bit but ultimately concealed the truth. He couldn't admit that he had been betrayed by all his subordinates due to Ye Tian's manipulation and had suffered serious injuries.
"That's good to hear! Who are these two?" Wang Tianba pointed behind him in a rather impolite manner.
"Oh, I am Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti."
"I am Fan Fenglin," the two responded with cupped fists.
"Big Brother, they are both Martial Masters with considerable strength! I exchanged three hundred subordinates for them," Wang Tiankuang began to fabricate a story.
Wang Tianba felt slightly puzzled upon hearing this; could subordinates really be exchanged for people? However, he did not ask further. The most important thing on his mind right now was to crush Ye Tian's arrogance and give him a bloody lesson.
"Are you tired, Second Brother?" Wang Tianba asked again, showing no signs of respect towards Xu Fan and the others, even displaying a dismissive attitude.
Wang Tiankuang furrowed his brows slightly, thinking to himself, "My elder brother has never acted this way when going out on business before. There must be something unusual going on. Could he have sensed my desire to become the head of the family? No, that's not right. I only have the ambition but not the courage..."
"Second Brother?" Wang Tianba noticed the silence and questioned with confusion.
"Oh... I'm fine, I'm not tired," Wang Tiankuang quickly replied.
"That's good." Wang Tianba nodded in satisfaction and then turned around, saying, "Follow me."
Wang Tiankuang hurriedly kept up, and after a short while, they arrived at the previous location.
"Ye Tian?!" Wang Tiankuang was somewhat surprised to see Ye Tian here. He had only noticed Wang Tianba because Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti had informed him that there was a group of people ahead, with a flag displaying the character 'Wang.' It was clear that this was Wang Tianba's way of welcoming him. However, from a distance of one li, he naturally couldn't see Ye Tian's presence.
"Sky Mad Second Master," Ye Tian said with a smile and cupped his hands in greeting, though there was a hint of mockery in his smile.
"Stop trying to get close! Second Brother, you take action and teach this arrogant brat a lesson!" Before Wang Tiankuang could respond, Wang Tianba interjected. Although he cared about Wang Tiankuang's well-being, he wasn't concerned about other matters regarding him. His earlier concern for Wang Tiankuang was solely because of this situation.
He wanted to take action himself but felt that if he didn't teach Ye Tian a lesson, his anger would remain unresolved. Fortunately, Wang Tiankuang had just returned at this moment. Seeing this, Wang Tianba devised a plan: let Wang Tiankuang deal with Ye Tian. This way, he wouldn't bear the blame for bullying someone weaker while still getting to vent his frustration on Ye Tian—truly a win-win situation.
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