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"Regarding the matter of eradicating bandits, the Cold Family has taken it on!"
In the face of the buzzing voices in the hall like flies, Ye Tian's clear voice rang out once more.
His tone was calm, yet it contained determination and confidence.
The room fell silent, and the members of the Cold Family exchanged glances, all appearing speechless.
Even Cold Boyuan furrowed his brow, a hint of worry flickering in his gaze as he looked at Ye Tian.
"Hahaha! Good! Indeed, heroes emerge from youth!" Wang Tianba suddenly burst into loud laughter after a moment of astonishment, an unusual light flashing in his eyes, and a sinister smile creeping onto his lips.
"House Head Wang, you flatter me," Ye Tian replied in the same calm tone, revealing no hint of emotion.
"Brother Boyuan, even a young lad knows the principle of eliminating harm for the people. You wouldn't still be hesitating like a turtle, would you?" Wang Tianba turned his gaze to Cold Boyuan, his tone laced with mockery.
In truth, Wang Tianba preferred that Cold Boyuan choose to eradicate the bandits because if the two families clashed head-on, it was hard to say who would come out on top. In contrast, collaborating with Black Wind Stronghold, which had already established connections and planned strategies, seemed much more secure.
Facing Wang Tianba's provocation, Cold Boyuan chose to ignore it. He had held the position of head of the Cold Family for over ten years; if he couldn't see through such a minor tactic, how could he have brought the Cold Family back from the brink of destruction to its current state? How could he have saved the Cold Family from dire straits when Leng Wanli encountered trouble?
"Xiao Tian, come here," Cold Boyuan said as he glanced at Wang Tianba, who was eagerly waiting for a spectacle. He then pulled Ye Tian towards the Inner Hall.
"Brother Boyuan, I think you should hand over this position of family head to Ye Tian. With your timid personality, isn't the Cold Family just waiting for destruction? Hahaha!" Seeing Cold Boyuan's actions, Wang Tianba certainly wouldn't miss this opportunity to mock him.
Wang Tianba's annoying voice was cut off as Ye Tian followed Cold Boyuan into the Inner Hall.
Upon entering the Inner Hall, Cold Boyuan got straight to the point: "Xiao Tian, do you have any confidence in this?"
Shaking his head, Ye Tian candidly replied, "No."
"Cold Family currently has very few available personnel." Cold Boyuan spoke with great seriousness. If Ye Tian was not confident, it would be better to confront the Wang family, because even in the worst-case scenario, if Cold Family were to suffer total defeat in battle, the Wang family would definitely not gain anything good from it.
However, if they mobilized their forces to eliminate bandits, it would be a different story. Right now, Cold Family had fewer than three hundred people left, and Wang Tianba publicly claimed to be eliminating bandits, but in reality, he had already colluded with Black Wind Stronghold, just waiting for Cold Family to fall into their trap. If this remaining force was exhausted during the process of eliminating bandits, then when the Wang family wanted to launch a strong attack on Cold Family, it would be as easy as reaching into a pocket.
"Uncle Leng, I have a feeling that Wang Tianba seems to hold some trump card. If we forcefully confront him, we might suffer significant losses." Ye Tian pondered for a moment before speaking.
Upon hearing this, Cold Boyuan fell silent as well, a hint of seriousness flashing across his brow.
After a moment, he slowly spoke: "I suspect that the mysterious expert from last night is what you refer to as the Wang family's trump card."
"Mysterious expert?" Ye Tian was somewhat surprised. Cold Boyuan was known for being unmatched in Spirit Martial Town, yet when he mentioned this mysterious expert, there was an obvious hint of apprehension in his tone. It seemed that this person's strength was exceptionally formidable.
"Indeed, not only did he single-handedly overpower my elder brother Third Brother, but he also seemed to handle the situation with ease. If I hadn't repelled Cold Wu in time, those two would likely have suffered more than just injuries." The injuries of Cold Bo Stone and Leng Bo Feng surfaced in Cold Boyuan's mind, causing a slight chill down his spine. Even someone as strong as him could not guarantee victory against their combined assault.
"Is he really that strong?!" Ye Tian was taken aback. It should be noted that Leng Bo Feng and Cold Bo Stone were respectively a First-Stage Martial Artist and a Second-Stage Martial Artist. Such strength could be considered powerful within Spirit Martial Town. The fact that the mysterious person could take on two opponents and severely injure them indicated that his strength could only be described as terrifying.
"Moreover, I can't discern his origins at all. That kind of martial arts should not belong to a Martial Sovereign." A strange light flickered in Cold Boyuan's eyes as he spoke thoughtfully.
"I can't see his origins..." Ye Tian murmured softly, and the image of Wu Tianci summoning Black Fiend suddenly appeared in his mind.
"Exactly. That mysterious person gives me the impression that..." Cold Boyuan furrowed his brow, trying to think of an appropriate descriptor.
"Is not from this world..." Ye Tian slowly spoke, a fiery light quietly igniting in his eyes.
Upon hearing this, Cold Boyuan looked at Ye Tian with sudden realization and asked in astonishment: "Have you encountered him too?!"
"No, but I have seen someone like him before. If I'm not mistaken, that person should belong to the Blood Sect." Ye Tian spoke calmly, but his dark eyes burned even more intensely.
"Yes, I share that suspicion as well. However, since I have never seen the techniques of the Blood Sect, I dare not make any rash conclusions." Cold Boyuan nodded slightly, unaware of the unusual intensity in Ye Tian.
"Uncle Leng, if that's the case, then we must agree to the task of eliminating the bandits." Ye Tian's unusual gaze gradually dimmed. Although he looked forward to the battle with the mysterious person, the most pressing matter at hand was still dealing with the bandits.
"Xiao Tian, I understand your concern. You are afraid that the Cold Family will be destroyed in the process of clashing with the Wang family. But think about it: we currently have no one available. Big Brother Third Brother is injured, and if I were to take action myself, how many forces eyeing the Cold Family would take advantage of this opportunity? The task of eliminating the bandits may sound like it gives us a breather, but in reality, it aims to dismantle the Cold Family's strength piece by piece," Cold Boyuan said with a gentle sigh, seemingly filled with desolation and helplessness.
This was the first time Ye Tian had seen such an expression on Cold Boyuan, who was usually as steady as a mountain.
This thought flashed through Ye Tian's mind but dissipated quickly. He smiled slightly and said softly, "Uncle Leng, who says there is no one available in the Cold Family? There's still me."
Upon hearing this, Cold Boyuan turned his head abruptly. Ye Tian's words brought him an inexplicable sense of reassurance, as if standing before him was not a warrior defined Martial Practitioner but a powerful War God who had already reached the pinnacle of martial arts!
His gaze warmed slightly; in this critical moment, it was indeed this young man who could help him.
Thinking this way, Cold Boyuan still sighed rationally and said, "Xiao Tian, I know you want to contribute your strength to the Cold Family, but those Five Great Warriors from Black Wind Stronghold are quite formidable. It is said that most of them are figures of Martial Mastery. If you go, won't that be sending yourself to your death?"
"Haha, Uncle Leng, isn't Wu Tianci also a Martial Mastery? Yet I didn't die at his hands," Ye Tian laughed heartily and said nonchalantly.
He said this merely to reassure Cold Boyuan. One Wu Tianci had nearly taken his life; if Black Wind Stronghold truly had five Martial Mastery experts, then his chances of survival would clearly weigh more towards death.
However, Ye Tian was still willing to take a gamble. If he won, the Cold Family would be safe; if he lost, everything would be lost.
No matter what, having even a glimmer of hope was far better than facing a certain outcome.
"By the way, I almost forgot to ask you—how did you escape from Wu Tianci?" In recent days, too many changes had occurred within the Cold Family. Although Cold Boyuan wanted to find Ye Tian, he had forgotten about Wu Tianci due to Cold Wu's sudden betrayal. Hearing Ye Tian mention it now surprised him.
"Escape?" Ye Tian chuckled and shook his head. However, he suddenly seemed to recall something and a hint of sorrow crossed his brow.
"What’s wrong?" Cold Boyuan noticed Ye Tian's unusual demeanor and asked further.
Shaking his head, Ye Tian had no intention of telling Cold Boyuan about Leng Wanli's death at this moment; it would only add fuel to the fire.
"I killed him," Ye Tian said calmly, but inside he was still grieving for the old man's departure.
"What?!" Cold Boyuan's body trembled. Even someone as composed as he was couldn't help but be shocked by those words.
"You killed him? Xiao Tian, have you already broken through to Martial Mastery?!"
"No," Ye Tian shook his head, then changed the subject, "Uncle Leng, don't worry about Wu Tianci for now. Our top priority is still dealing with the bandits."
Cold Boyuan wanted to ask more, but Ye Tian firmly cut him off.
"Uncle Leng, leave the bandit extermination to me. I might surprise you," Ye Tian said with a faint smile, his eyes radiating a reassuring light.
"This..." Cold Boyuan hesitated. He felt that such a request from Ye Tian was too risky for both the Cold Family and Ye Tian himself.
"Uncle Leng, don't hesitate! I will not let you down," Ye Tian urged again as he sensed Cold Boyuan's wavering resolve.
"Alright! Xiao Tian, I'll leave the bandit extermination to you!" After careful consideration, Cold Boyuan finally made up his mind because this young man had never disappointed him before.
"Great! Uncle Leng, just wait and see how I turn the tide!" Ye Tian laughed heartily, a sense of confidence rising within him.
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