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The forest fell silent for a moment, with only the occasional chirping of insects and birds breaking the stillness.
Ye Tian understood his role very well, so he remained calm and composed, plucking a blade of wild grass and putting it in his mouth, smiling lightly as he looked at the others.
Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti walked slowly to Wang Tiankuang's side and whispered a few words, discussing something unknown.
After their discussion, Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti smiled and said, "Young Master Ye, it is an honor to meet such a talented young man like you. To express my intentions, we would like to present you with a great gift."
"Oh? What kind of gift? Gold and silver treasures or beautiful women?" Ye Tian knew that Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti's so-called great gift was the head of Hu Lue, but he still teased him.
"Hehe, how could I use such mundane things to tarnish your honor? What I want to give you..." Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti paused for a moment, his gaze suddenly sharp as he pointed at Hu Lue and said, "is his head!"
"Oh, that indeed aligns with my wishes." Ye Tian nodded with a smile.
"Brother Ye! Please allow me to say a word!"
Ye Tian's earlier expression and words clearly indicated his neutral stance. Hu Lue realized that this meant he was in grave danger, so he hurriedly tried to win Ye Tian over.
"Enough with the nonsense!" Wang Tiankuang shouted sternly at Hu Lue, seeing that he wanted to sway Ye Tian.
"Second Uncle, wait. Let him finish." Ye Tian looked at Hu Lue with interest.
Wang Tiankuang's anger flashed across his face. Although Ye Tian had referred to him as "Second Uncle," his tone was clearly commanding and threatening. This situation infuriated Wang Tiankuang, but he knew very well that offending Ye Tian at this moment would only put him in a disadvantageous position.
"Spit it out already!" Wang Tiankuang angrily yelled at Hu Lue.
Hu Lue felt anger rise within him from being scolded, but considering the current situation, he thought to himself: "It's more important to win over Ye Tian first; Wang Tiankuang, we can settle our scores later!"
Thinking of this, Hu Lue smiled at Ye Tian and said, "Brother Ye, if they want to kill me, I know there is little chance of survival. But think about it, what kind of character do Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti and Fan Fenglin have?"
"Oh? What kind of character?" Ye Tian asked knowingly. He understood Hu Lue's implication; the old fox was hinting at their betrayal of Black Wind Stronghold, suggesting that if they killed him, you would likely be the next target.
"Hehe, Brother Ye, why ask when you already know? To be honest, the so-called bandit suppression by the Wang family was arranged in advance with me to eliminate the last remnants of the Cold Family." At this point, Hu Lue turned to Wang Tiankuang and said, "Am I wrong, Sky Mad Second Master?"
"This..." Wang Tiankuang was momentarily speechless. The intentions of the Wang family were clear enough; Ye Tian must have known long ago. However, at this moment, he found it difficult to choose whether to admit it or not.
"I know this," Ye Tian replied with a smile.
"Since you know, you should choose your side wisely. If we join forces, those three will definitely not be our opponents. If you are willing to join Black Wind Stronghold, as I said before, the second-in-command position is yours. But if you are unwilling, we can part ways amicably. When I rise again, I will help you eliminate the Wang family," Hu Lue said with a pleased expression, believing his offer was compelling.
"I'm quite tempted by what Brother Hu said," Ye Tian maintained an ambiguous attitude that was hard to read.
"Young Master Ye, I am the best example of what happens to the Second-in-Command of Black Wind Stronghold," Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti scoffed.
"But he said he could help me eliminate the Wang family," Ye Tian shrugged his head and pretended to be indecisive.
Wang Tiankuang snorted coldly, clearly disdainful.
"If you believe that, then there's nothing more for me to say," Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti turned away as if sighing.
"Brother Hu, they say you are not trustworthy," Ye Tian ignored Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti's pretense and instead smiled lightly at Hu Lue.
"Whether to trust or not is up to Leaf Young Master to decide," Hu Lue understood that saying more would be pointless. Ye Tian was clearly playing with them; he must have already made up his mind.
"Sigh... it's tough!" Ye Tian suddenly sighed deeply as if facing a very difficult decision.
Although the few people present did not move, they all felt tense inside. They knew that Ye Tian was about to reveal his final choice.
If you choose Hu Lue, then Wang Tiankuang will surely perish. If you choose the latter, then Hu Lue will also have no way out.
"Forget it, since we are all acquainted, I will not participate in this matter," Ye Tian finally spoke, implying that he would watch the conflict unfold.
"That is very good," Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti turned around with a pleased expression.
"Wait! I have something to say!" Hu Lue was greatly alarmed upon seeing this; even with Ye Tian remaining neutral, he still had no confidence in defeating Wang Tiankuang and the others.
Upon hearing this, a strange expression suddenly flashed across Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti's face, and the corner of his eye twitched involuntarily.
"Brother Hu, please speak freely; I believe Second Uncle and the others will not obstruct you," Ye Tian said with interest as he looked at Hu Lue, feeling that what he was about to say would be very important.
"Ye Tian, are you pushing your luck?" Wang Tiankuang could no longer contain himself; Ye Tian's repeated verbal suppression infuriated him.
"Second Uncle..." Windwalker Young Master saw Wang Tiankuang getting angry and feared he would ruin the situation, so he quickly pulled him back.
"Let go!" In a fit of rage, Wang Tiankuang shook off Windwalker Young Master's hand, subconsciously still harboring a strong dislike for those who were perceived as effeminate.
Wang Tiankuang's actions caused Windwalker Young Master's expression to turn cold; after a snort, he said nothing more.
Seeing this, Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti frowned deeply and quickly approached Wang Tiankuang to whisper a few words. It was unclear what he said, but after hearing it, Wang Tiankuang's mood visibly eased.
"Brother Hu, please continue," Ye Tian said while watching the internal strife among Wang Tiankuang's group with amusement until it concluded before turning to Hu Lue.
"Have you all heard of the Divine Dragon's Tribulation?" Hu Lue began.
Upon hearing this, the venue fell silent. Wang Tiankuang's anger completely dissipated at that moment, replaced by excitement and greed on his face. Even someone as composed as Annihilator showed an unusual glint in his eyes.
"Hehe, seeing your expressions means you have indeed heard of it? Then I will get straight to the point," Hu Lue said with a cunning look as he scanned each person.
In fact, he revealed the significant secret about the Divine Dragon out of necessity, as Ye Tian had already made it clear that he would not assist him. To ensure his own safety, he needed to find a way to create some conflict between the two parties, and the legend regarding the Divine Dragon was undoubtedly the best catalyst.
"Boss, please go ahead," Wang Tiankuang's tone immediately became respectful, reminiscent of his demeanor when he first arrived at Black Wind Stronghold.
"It is said that after the Divine Dragon's Tribulation, several Dragon Scales will be left behind. Whoever can obtain these and forge them into armor..." Hu Lue said, turning to the crowd with a smile, "Hehe, then one could be fearless against all weapons in the world."
"Damn! I thought it was some kind of treasure; it's just a few Dragon Scales for making armor. Can it defend against weapons? Can it withstand elemental energy?" Wang Tiankuang exclaimed, feeling disappointed. Armor that is impervious to blades would be no better than tofu in the face of elemental energy.
"Of course it can! Not only can it withstand elemental energy, but it can also rebound it," Hu Lue explained in detail.
"What?!" Wang Tiankuang's previously despondent expression surged with excitement again. Armor that could rebound elemental energy was indeed worthy of being called a treasure.
"However..." Hu Lue quickly dropped a hint upon seeing their reactions.
"However, what?" Wang Tiankuang hurriedly pressed for more information.
"However, these Dragon Scales need to be refined using a special method before they can be made into armor."
"What method?" Wang Tiankuang had already regarded the Dragon Scales as his own.
"Hehe, that I cannot say," a glint of cunning flashed in Hu Lue's eyes.
"Then you damn well..." Wang Tiankuang bit back the rest of his words as he suddenly realized that Hu Lue's claim of ignorance was likely a means of self-preservation.
"Hu Lue, are you over-calculating?" Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti spoke coldly, lacking his previous calm demeanor, replaced instead by a hint of murderous intent.
Wang Tiankuang frowned at this; they did not quite understand why Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti suddenly reacted this way at such a critical moment.
In contrast to Wang Tiankuang's confusion, Ye Tian merely smiled lightly.
"You think you can fool me with some nonsense about Dragon Scales?" Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti glared at Hu Lue and said coldly.
Hu Lue was taken aback. What he had said before was half true and half false, intending to use the method of refining Dragon Scales as a bargaining chip to help himself escape. However, it seemed that Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti was not falling for it, which made things tricky.
"Second-in-Command, please calm down. I actually believe what Brother Hu said is true." Ye Tian had laughed earlier because he saw through Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti's scheme. He clearly intended to capture by letting go, using disbelief as a pretext to force Hu Lue to reveal the truth.
If this situation occurred, Hu Lue might very well team up with Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti under the pretext of the refining method, and then he would be at a disadvantage. Therefore, Ye Tian certainly would not let that happen.
"Brother Ye is indeed perceptive!" Hu Lue felt supported by Ye Tian and did not think much further; he just felt there was another opportunity to join forces with him. In his heart, teaming up with Ye Tian was more reliable because Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti and others had betrayed him once before, leaving a shadow in his mind.
"Boss, if you tell me the method for refining those Dragon Scales, I guarantee you will leave here safely." Wang Tiankuang saw that Hu Lue and Ye Tian were likely to unite, so he quickly spoke up to assure him. For him, whether Hu Lue lived or died was irrelevant; he only cared about that Divine Dragon Treasure.
"Heh, do you think I've lived over eighty years for nothing?" Hu Lue scoffed. "If I tell you, will you really let me leave alive?"
Wang Tiankuang felt frustrated upon hearing this. The previous hostility made Hu Lue think they were there to kill him. Although Wang Tiankuang had considered killing Hu Lue, whether to kill or not was merely an accessory to obtaining the Divine Dragon Treasure in his mind. As long as he got the refining method, letting him go would not matter much.
However, in the current situation, Hu Lue no longer believed Wang Tiankuang.
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