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"Ah?!" Wang Tiankuang was taken aback, his face immediately showing embarrassment. He never expected that his elder brother would assign him such a difficult task.
Wang Tianba was puzzled by Wang Tiankuang's reaction and asked with slight dissatisfaction, "Why does the second brother have such an expression?"
Wang Tiankuang was a Second-Stage Martial Artist, and in Wang Tianba's mind, Ye Tian was merely an Eighth-Dan Warrior. Given this, how could Wang Tiankuang not easily defeat him? However, Wang Tiankuang's reaction made him extremely dissatisfied and even feel quite ashamed. In his mind, the scenario should have been that Wang Tiankuang would rush in without hesitation and beat Ye Tian into a state of panic.
"Elder brother, let's forget about this..." Wang Tiankuang stammered. He had previously witnessed Ye Tian's abilities, and even though his eyes were not injured, he did not dare to engage him lightly. Moreover, he understood that even if he won, he would only gain a reputation for bullying the weak, not to mention that his chances of winning were not very high.
"What did you say?!" Wang Tianba was even more displeased. He could not believe that his second brother dared to openly defy his orders.
"Elder brother, please calm down. What I mean is that Young Master Ye has contributed a lot during the bandit extermination, and..."
"Shut up!" Wang Tianba interrupted him sharply and then coldly said, "Are you indebted to him or something?"
"No, no, no!" Wang Tiankuang waved his hands repeatedly. If word got out that the Wang family's Second Uncle had received favors from Ye Tian, how could he continue to mix in Spirit Martial Town?
"Then hurry up and take action!" Wang Tianba shouted angrily.
"Elder brother, I really..." Wang Tiankuang felt extremely frustrated and regretted not mentioning earlier that his eyes were injured. But if he brought it up now, it might seem like he was backing down at the last moment.
"House Head Wang, are you afraid or what? Why do you insist on having Sky Mad Second Master do it instead?" Ye Tian asked with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Wang Tianba became even angrier. Ye Tian referred to him as Sky Mad Second Master so affectionately that he began to suspect whether Wang Tiankuang had secretly colluded with Ye Tian.
"Having seen House Head Wang, I am willing to lend a hand." Windwalker Young Master once again paid his respects. His reason for doing so was not to show off in front of Wang Tianba, but rather because he did not understand Wang Tianba and feared that the latter might lash out and harm Ye Tian. Ye Tian had done him a favor, and he felt it was time to repay it.
"Get lost! Our family affairs are none of your business!" Wang Tianba waved his sleeve, and by this point, his anger had shifted from Ye Tian to Wang Tiankuang.
Seeing this, Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti and Windwalker Fan Fenglin both showed displeasure. Wang Tianba's repeated disdain made them hesitate about whether they should still join the Wang family.
"I'll ask you one last time, will you take action or not?" Wang Tianba glared at Wang Tiankuang and asked sternly.
Although Wang Tiankuang was arrogant and overbearing, he could not muster any defiance in front of his elder brother. He bared his teeth, wanting to mock and please while trying to find a way to plead softly, but in the end, he couldn't find the right words to say.
"House Head Wang, it seems you have a lot on your plate today; let's postpone our duel for another day," Ye Tian said with a hint of schadenfreude.
"You remember this, kid! Sooner or later, I'll eat your flesh and skin you alive!" Wang Tianba said as he shot a glare at Wang Tiankuang before sweeping away in anger. As Wang Tianba left, his guards naturally followed closely behind, soon disappearing from sight.
After Wang Tianba left, Wang Tiankuang glanced at Ye Tian with a complex expression before quickly following after him.
"Young Master Ye," Fan Fenglin cupped his hands toward Ye Tian.
Ye Tian smiled lightly in return.
"Let's go," Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti said softly as he also moved in the direction where Wang Tiankuang had gone.
Seeing this, Windwalker Young Master hesitated slightly but eventually sighed and followed. However, before leaving, he looked back at Ye Tian and once again cupped his hands, saying, "I hope we are not enemies in the future."
Ye Tian smiled but did not respond, as the former's choice of the Wang family meant inevitable hostility in the future. If the Windwalker Young Master were to do anything harmful to the Cold Family, Ye Tian would not show mercy.
The Windwalker Young Master sighed again and then used his agility to quickly catch up with Jingfeng Lei Kuan Ti, who had already walked a distance ahead. After catching up, the two began to converse, and it seemed there was a slight disagreement in their discussion, though the specifics remained unknown.
"This person may be of use to the Cold Family," Ye Tian thought as he looked in the direction where the crowd had departed.
...
When Ye Tian led his guards back to the Cold Family, there was already a well-prepared welcoming ceremony in place. Along the way, cheers were constant, and everyone wore expressions of admiration. In such an environment, Ye Tian felt somewhat embarrassed, so he quickened his footsteps, briefly greeted everyone, and returned to his residence.
Before long, Cold Boyuan arrived with others, but Cold Frost was not among them.
Ye Tian smiled broadly and greeted each of them; he had missed them after so many days apart.
"Kid, well done!" Cold Bo Stone laughed heartily and gave Ye Tian's shoulder a heavy pat.
"What have I done? It was just luck," Ye Tian humbly replied.
"By the way, I noticed that the returning team has nearly two hundred more people than when we left. Did these people come from Black Wind Stronghold?" Cold Boyuan suddenly recalled this matter.
While Ye Tian was pouring water for everyone, he heard this and smiled lightly while teasing them, saying mysteriously, "Guess."
"Black Wind Stronghold hasn't been established for long, and most of the bandits are either refugees or local ruffians. It seems likely they turned against their own due to defeat," Cold Yang analyzed with a smile. However, he knew that since Ye Tian wanted them to guess, the answer was certainly not that simple.
"Stop guessing, it's definitely like this." Cold Bo Stone, lacking patience, lifted his tea bowl and drank it all in one go, then looked around.
"I don't have any wine," Ye Tian knew that the former was looking for alcohol.
"Xiao Tian, what exactly is going on?" Cold Boyuan asked with a smile.
"They are from the Wang family." Since all the tea Ye Tian had poured earlier had been consumed by Cold Bo Stone, he had to pour more tea.
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the room was taken aback. Cold Boyuan was the first to respond, saying, "Very good!"
He did not intend to ask Ye Tian what methods he used to make the Wang family members turn against their own, because whatever methods were used confirmed Ye Tian's ability to control people.
"What about Black Wind Stronghold? What about the Five Great Warriors?" Cold Yang asked, curious about how Ye Tian managed to return safely from Wang Tiankuang and the Five Great Warriors, and even brought back Wang Tiankuang's subordinates.
"Don't ask anymore, I'm hungry. Shall we eat and drink first?"
Just as Ye Tian was about to answer, Cold Bo Stone interrupted him, rubbing his stomach as if it were he who had just returned victorious instead of Ye Tian.
The others exchanged helpless smiles, and in the end, Cold Boyuan ordered a grand feast to reward the brothers who had fought.
...
Due to the large number of people, Broad Gathering Pavilion could not accommodate them, so they changed the venue to Cold Family's Training Ground. The kitchen prepared food and drinks, which were then brought here.
At this moment, the large Training Ground was bustling with people, and the banquet was lavishly spread out. The aroma of the Gentle Breeze wafted far and wide, attracting countless stray dogs outside the Wall, barking incessantly.
"Foolish beasts, unaware of etiquette! Once we finish eating, we will naturally share some food with you!" Cold Bo Stone said with a chicken leg stuffed in his mouth, though this did not prevent him from lecturing the dogs.
The number of attendees was quite large; aside from the busy maids and cooks, nearly everyone else was present, totaling around fifteen hundred people. With ten people per table, there were over one hundred and fifty tables set up. The usually spacious Training Ground felt somewhat crowded today.
Cold Boyuan and the others naturally would not squeeze in with them; they were on the viewing platform on the north side of the Training Ground. This area was also not small, encircling the Training Ground in a circular shape, and it too was filled with banquet tables—over thirty in total—prepared for the Brothers who would be fighting.
Since it was a celebration of victory, the victorious person had to say a few words on stage. However, Ye Tian was not good at such occasions; he was pushed and shoved by the crowd until he reluctantly walked to the highest point of the viewing platform and awkwardly looked down.
Below him were all the brothers of the Cold Family, their figures bustling about. At this moment, they all looked up expectantly at Ye Tian's speech.
"Ahem..." Ye Tian cleared his throat twice, feeling somewhat shy.
"Daddy, do you think Brother Ye Tian is shy?" Cold Frost naturally came to this grand event and was currently sitting beside Cold Boyuan with a smile. She asked this precisely because she herself had been shy earlier and did not greet him immediately.
"Shh..." Cold Boyuan signaled for silence, but his expression was not stern; rather, he looked at Ye Tian with a somewhat gleeful gaze.
"Ahem..." Ye Tian cleared his throat again; he truly did not know what to say.
"If you really don't know what to say, Leaf Young Master should sing a song!" Some people in the audience began to cheer. Although this victory banquet was grand, it was quite casual, and everyone knew that Ye Tian would not get angry over it.
"Nonsense! Sing what nonsense!" Cold Bo Stone shouted angrily, his expression very serious. Then he loudly said, "If you really can't think of anything to say, just express your feelings for my precious niece!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the audience erupted in excitement, everyone cheering loudly in agreement with Cold Bo Stone's reminder.
"Uncle Leng, you..." Ye Tian felt extremely frustrated. He intended to complain about Cold Bo Stone, but when he turned around, the latter was already engrossed in his meal, completely ignoring him.
Seeing this situation, Ye Tian wanted to seek help from Cold Boyuan, but Cold Boyuan also averted his gaze and refused to look at him.
Since Cold Frost was sitting right next to Ye Tian, his gaze naturally fell upon her.
Their eyes met, and Cold Frost's expression was filled with anticipation. She was very eager to know how Ye Tian missed her because during their time apart, her longing had always been deep and intense.
Under such scrutiny, Ye Tian suddenly felt a twinge of guilt. Although he led the team to eliminate bandits for the sake of the Cold Family, he had not considered how Xiaoshuang must have worried and missed him. This was not the first time; he had often prioritized the bigger picture and overlooked the most important presence in his subconscious.
"Everyone quiet down!"
As Ye Tian spoke, the crowd instantly fell silent, their faces filled with anticipation. They were very eager to see Ye Tian and Cold Frost become even happier together.
At this moment, Ye Tian's previous nervousness and shyness had completely vanished. He turned to face Cold Frost, took a deep breath, and shouted loudly under thousands of gazes.
"Xiaoshuang! I love you!!!"
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