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Hu Lue was deceived by Ye Tian, resulting in an injury to his arm and a significant decrease in strength. He was filled with rage; although he could still hold his own against two opponents, Wang Tiankuang had yet to make a move. If Wang Tiankuang did engage, even in perfect condition, Hu Lue would surely be at a disadvantage, not to mention the added injury to his arm.
Moreover, while other injuries might be manageable, even critical areas could be endured with grit, injuries to the arms and legs were the most crucial in a fight. Even if they weren't extremely painful, mobility would be greatly reduced, which was precisely what Hu Lue despised about Ye Tian.
"Speak up! What the hell are you laughing at?" Hu Lue shouted angrily, as Ye Tian had remained silent after being questioned earlier and was now just standing there grinning at him.
Faced with Hu Lue's furious demeanor, Ye Tian continued to remain silent, merely looking at him with a light smile.
"You bastard! If I die today, so be it. If I survive, I will make sure you lose sleep for the rest of your life!" Hu Lue was furious and no longer cared about how Ye Tian's actions might affect his fate. He continued to shout obscenities that were extremely unpleasant to hear.
If previously Hu Lue's lack of profanity had set him apart from other bandits, he had now fully revealed his true nature.
"Stop, stop, stop." Ye Tian finally laughed enough and made a gesture for silence.
Whether he was tired of cursing or for some other reason, Hu Lue actually stopped upon hearing this and glared at Ye Tian through gritted teeth, waiting for him to speak.
"I just think that Windwalker Young Master is not a bad person. It would truly be a shame for you to kill him, which is why I intervened to save him," Ye Tian replied with a smile. Although there was an intention to win over Fan Fenglin in his words, there was also a significant degree of sincerity.
Ye Tian believed that Fan Fenglin was a person of great loyalty; his becoming a cut sleeve and joining Black Wind Stronghold was all to repay Hu Lue's life-saving grace. Therefore, Ye Tian felt this person should be saved. However, upon further reflection, he regretted it somewhat because Fan Fenglin had sacrificed his dignity for gratitude and likely committed many atrocities as a bandit. This made Ye Tian consider abandoning him. Yet having already intervened left no room for retreat; he could only deceive Hu Lue into getting injured.
Coincidentally, although Hu Lue's arm was injured, it wasn't completely incapacitated. He still had some strength left against Xu Fan and the other person. However, given his injury, the outcome of their struggle was uncertain.
This situation presented two advantages for Ye Tian: first, he saved Fan Fenglin without directly killing Hu Lue; second, if they were evenly matched, their fight would be more intense. Regardless of who won or lost or who lived or died in the end, with Ye Tian's current strength, he could easily control the situation. If Hu Lue survived, he could finish him off later; if Xu Fan and his companion survived, they would also have sustained different injuries and wouldn't pose a threat on their way back.
"He’s not bad! If he were not bad, would he be a bandit? If he were not bad, would he team up with Wang Tiankuang? Are you out of your mind?" Upon hearing this, Hu Lue became enraged again. Although there were insults directed at Ye Tian in his words, they carried more of an inciting tone.
"Heh heh, it seems this old thief wants to curry favor with me again," Ye Tian thought with disdain. He analyzed that Hu Lue would change his expression and attitude after saying a few more words.
"He is bad, but you are worse. Aren't you the bandit leader? Without you, how could he become a bandit?" Ye Tian intended to tease Hu Lue, so he started a banter with him.
"Sigh!" Hu Lue sighed, seemingly feeling quite sorry for Ye Tian.
"Hehe, it only took a few words for you to come around," Ye Tian thought to himself, as Hu Lue began to speak from the perspective of someone who had been through it all, "advising and reminding" Ye Tian.
"Brother Ye, your strength is high, but you are still too young. The world is treacherous, and there is much you do not know!" Hu Lue indeed opened his mouth in the way Ye Tian expected.
"Oh? Brother Hu, please enlighten me," Ye Tian feigned a look of seeking guidance.
"Alright then, I will make it clear to you today. You should pay more attention when you walk this path in the future," Hu Lue felt secretly pleased, thinking that Ye Tian had already been swayed by him.
"Shut the hell up! If you had acted properly, would you have ended up in this situation today?"
The one who cursed was Wang Tiankuang. Although his eyesight was poor, his hearing was still good; he couldn't stand Hu Lue's pretense any longer.
"..." Upon hearing this, Hu Lue was immediately speechless, his face filled with embarrassment. Although Wang Tiankuang was rough and tough, his words hit the nail on the head.
After a moment of reflection, Hu Lue chuckled awkwardly and ignored Wang Tiankuang. This rare opportunity to sway Ye Tian was not something he could easily let go of. Even though one of his arms was injured, if he could team up with Ye Tian, he wouldn't fear the other three too much.
"Brother Ye, don't listen to that Wang Tiankuang; he is trying to sow discord between us," Hu Lue said with a fawning expression, his face wrinkled.
"Get lost! Do I need him to sow discord? They have already attacked and hurt you, and you're still licking their boots. I really can't stand someone like you," Wang Tiankuang cursed again. He had thought that Hu Lue would tone down his arrogance after being injured, but unexpectedly, Hu Lue dared to retort back. This situation instantly made Wang Tiankuang feel a strong aversion towards Hu Lue.
A flash of killing intent flickered in Hu Lue's eyes. He had finally managed to calm his mind and could not let a single Wang Tiankuang ruin his hope for survival.
"Brother Ye, listen to me..."
"Enough! I think what Sky Mad Second Master said is right." Ye Tian waved his hand to signal him not to waste any more breath and continued, "However, since I tricked you into getting hurt earlier, for the sake of fairness, I will help you hold off Wang Tiankuang. With your abilities, it should be no problem for you to fight them alone." Ye Tian pointed at Xu Fan and the others with a tone full of mockery.
Hu Lue's face flashed with a fierce expression again, but it quickly disappeared. This outcome was not too bad; although he was injured, without Wang Tiankuang's involvement, he still had the strength to fight against the two. However, this battle would be a matter of life and death, and he would not be able to respond as calmly as before. One thing he was most worried about was whether Ye Tian could hold off Wang Tiankuang, who was a Second-Stage Martial Artist, or in other words, whether Ye Tian would go back on his word at a critical moment and allow Wang Tiankuang to join the fray.
"Brother Hu, don't overthink it. The right path is to focus on the fight," Ye Tian said, seeing through Hu Lue's thoughts. The implication was that it was useless for him to think so much; he had no ability to interfere with Ye Tian's actions.
Hu Lue nodded resentfully. At this moment, he understood that teaming up with Ye Tian was nothing but a delusion. If he wanted to survive, he could only risk everything for a victory.
Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti, who had been silent on the side, finally spoke again. He cupped his hands towards Ye Tian and said, "Thank you, Young Master Ye, for your assistance; otherwise, my brother and I would truly have no chance against him."
His words seemed to express gratitude towards Ye Tian, but in reality, they carried malice because Ye Tian had just stated he would help Hu Lue hold off Wang Tiankuang. In other words, he was likely to assist Hu Lue, which is why Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti spoke this way—to incite even more hatred from Hu Lue towards Ye Tian.
Ye Tian smiled and nodded without any intention of declining.
"Die, old thief!" Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti no longer hesitated and launched an attack directly at Hu Lue. There was nothing more he could do; the young man's cunning exceeded his imagination. Therefore, the only viable path now was to kill Hu Lue while minimizing his own injuries so that he would have enough leverage on the way back to coerce Ye Tian and avoid being harmed by him.
In fact, this concern was completely unfounded because Ye Tian had never considered attacking the three Martial Masters on the way back. Even if he could win, it would risk putting all his brothers in danger. Thus, he only sought to balance Xu Fan and Wang's group without asking for more.
Since Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti had made his move, Windwalker Young Master naturally stepped forward to assist. In an instant, the three engaged in battle once more; Martial Origin Power surged with loud explosions and shockwaves rippling fiercely.
Ye Tian watched the scene with a smile before turning and standing beside Wang Tiankuang. Wang Tiankuang glanced at him sideways, waiting for him to speak.
However, Ye Tian remained silent; it felt as though he were merely a bystander watching the commotion, standing there just to indicate his position as an audience member.
"Young Master Ye has quite the skill!" Wang Tiankuang couldn't help but speak first. After all, they were not mere passersby; for much of their time together, they were mortal enemies.
"Hehe, I'm flattered," Ye Tian replied. He was not someone who lacked humility but felt no need to be modest in front of someone like Wang Tiankuang.
"I was just saying..."
"I have something I want to ask Sky Mad Second Master," Ye Tian interrupted Wang Tiankuang because it was clear from his tone that he intended to say something trivial to build rapport.
Wang Tiankuang was taken aback for a moment, then nodded and said, "Young Master Ye, please ask."
"Why doesn't Sky Mad Second Master join the battle?" Ye Tian asked directly, getting straight to the point.
If Wang Tiankuang had joined the battle earlier, his situation would have been settled by now. Why had he been circling around for so long? Moreover, Wang Tiankuang had shown considerable restraint before; given his character, this was truly hard to believe, which made Ye Tian suspicious.
"Uh..." Wang Tiankuang pondered for a while and then smiled, saying, "The two of them recently came to my side, as you know, Young Master Ye. The reason I haven't helped them is twofold."
Wang Tiankuang paused here and turned to look at Ye Tian, seemingly very satisfied with the reasons he was about to give.
"Oh? Sky Mad Second Master, please clarify," Ye Tian listened with great interest.
"Hehe, first of all, these two were originally mountain bandits, so I want them to resist Hu Lue to prove their loyalty."
"Sky Mad Second Master is quite clever," Ye Tian said, giving a thumbs up while secretly despising him. Such a flimsy excuse seemed to satisfy him greatly.
"And secondly! As the second-in-command of the Wang family, if I need three people to deal with one Hu Lue, hehe, wouldn't that undermine my status?"
"Hehe." Ye Tian sneered at this; Wang Tiankuang's second reason was truly disgusting. Hadn't he already compromised his status enough?
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