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Elder Dou suddenly thought of his Third Brother, Dou Jianxiong, who is an elder of the Azure Cloud Pavilion. Three days ago, he had secretly informed him about a matter, which was that he had contacted an organization known as the Blood Sect. This organization intended to infiltrate the Cloud Sea Sect to "conduct business," and if they could provide assistance, the Blood Sect would help with the matter concerning Xuanyuan Changfeng.
Initially, Elder Dou complained about how such a significant matter could be easily disclosed to others. However, after careful analysis, he felt that Third Brother's idea was indeed feasible.
Firstly, the people from the Blood Sect entered the Cloud Sea Sect solely to achieve their own goals. As long as Elder Dou could create convenience for them, they would certainly provide benefits in return. This approach was far superior to trying to win over those around Xuanyuan Changfeng, as those individuals were from the Cloudscroll Pavilion and their actions were centered on developing within the Cloud Sea Sect. Therefore, their credibility was much lower compared to the blood members who could assist each other purely based on mutual interests. In other words, cooperation with the Blood Sect was a transaction; as long as both parties acted according to their agreement, there would be no reason for any unexpected incidents.
Secondly, the techniques of the Blood Sect were peculiar and could play an unexpected role in times of crisis.
Having confirmed Third Brother's idea, Elder Dou did not hesitate any longer. The day after he indicated that this plan was feasible, an undercover agent from the Blood Sect successfully joined the Azure Cloud Pavilion and became a disciple of Dou Jianxiong.
"Esteemed Disciple, have you heard of Dark Dragon?" Elder Dou casually opened his mouth, but in reality, he was testing Ye Tian. This young man entered the Cloud Sea Sect on the same day as the undercover agent from the Blood Sect placed by Third Brother. More importantly, he possessed the Blood Exchange and Marrow Transformation Technique, which was no coincidence.
Dark Dragon is an assassin organization within the Blood Sect. Six years ago, a Blood Sect assassin came from Dark Dragon; since the person who was assassinated was Elder Dou's second brother, Elder Dou had gathered some information about this mysterious organization after extensive investigation, but it was only scattered bits of information.
At this moment, Elder Dou had already concluded in his heart that Ye Tian was affiliated with the Blood Sect. Thus, by mentioning Dark Dragon, he hoped to observe some clues about Ye Tian's specific identity through his expression.
However, Ye Tian obtaining the Blood Exchange and Marrow Transformation Technique was entirely accidental; he didn't even know the incantation for it, let alone anything about the Blood Sect or Dark Dragon.
"Dark Dragon?!" Ye Tian showed a hint of surprise; however, his astonishment was instinctive because he mistakenly believed that Elder Dou referred to Dark Dragon as a type of beast and thought of his own Crimson Dragon Golden Blood as dark Dragon Blood...
Elder Dou noticed Ye Tian's expression and became even more convinced of his thoughts. "Indeed there is some connection; this boy is quite scheming. His surprise is definitely an act to confuse me. Heh heh, he's still too inexperienced."
Elder Dou thought this way while smiling and saying, "What? Esteemed Disciple knows about Dark Dragon?"
Seeing Elder Dou's knowing expression made Ye Tian's heart tighten; he feared that the other party had already realized that dragon blood flowed within him...
Amidst such coincidental misunderstandings and wild guesses, both sides increasingly found each other suspicious.
However, the more suspicious they became of each other, the safer they felt; neither would easily take action against someone whose background was unclear for fear of unnecessary trouble.
After several rounds of probing, Elder Dou arrived at a satisfying conclusion: Ye Tian was an undercover agent from a mysterious organization within the Blood Sect!
"Hahaha! Esteemed Disciple! Today's conversation has brought me great relief!" Elder Dou believed he had uncovered Ye Tian's secret and felt elated.
Ye Tian was left bewildered by Elder Dou's sudden outburst and asked in confusion, "What... did we talk about that was so enjoyable?"
The conversation between them earlier was filled with mutual probing, where each sentence was laden with scheming and calculation, making it quite exhausting. This sudden change in Elder Dou's expression left Ye Tian puzzled.
"Ha ha, happy, how could I not be happy? The Cloud Viewing Stone Platform is about to arrive, let's talk another day." Elder Dou patted Ye Tian on the shoulder and then turned to walk down another path leading to the Cloud Viewing Stone Platform, deliberately distancing himself from Ye Tian.
With Elder Dou leaving, Hong Zhi, who had been silent all along, quickly followed. It seemed that Elder Dou said something to Hong Zhi, causing him to pause for a moment before striding forward with a hint of his usual arrogance. Meanwhile, Elder Dou's posture suddenly appeared slightly hunched as he quietly followed behind Hong Zhi, resembling an old servant in his twilight years.
Elder Dou had been playing the role of a subordinate for many years and was now quite adept at it, slipping into character without a flaw. However, Hong Zhi lacked such acting skills; having witnessed Elder Dou's "true face," he was terrified of him. In this situation, expecting him to act like a master would be asking too much; it was likely that Hong Zhi felt a slight tremor in his heart while walking ahead of Elder Dou.
After a moment, their figures were gradually concealed by the trees lining the path. Once they completely disappeared from view, Ye Tian suddenly broke into a violent cough.
Wow!
As the intense coughing took hold, Ye Tian felt a sweetness in his throat and immediately spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.
A collapsing pain surged through his back, a result of Elder Dou's Martial Origin Power Whips strike. Ye Tian had endured the tumultuous upheaval within him and the excruciating pain in his back all along the way, but now that he was alone, he could no longer hold back.
"What powerful strength..." Ye Tian sighed inwardly. Thanks to Jujutsu and Crimson Dragon Golden Blood, his physical strength could rival that of a Martial Unity Expert. However, he hadn't expected that Elder Dou could inflict such severe injury with just a casual strike of condensed Martial Origin Power without even needing martial arts. Although Elder Dou's intention to deliver a fatal blow did not come to fruition, it still made Ye Tian acutely aware of the vast disparity in strength between them.
Ye Tian leaned against a nearby tree and closed his eyes for a moment to rest. After feeling somewhat better, he headed toward his residence.
Although the Apprenticeship Ceremony was about to begin, he had no choice but to return briefly. If he couldn't control his injuries quickly, he might faint during the ceremony. Moreover, his clothes were tattered from the earlier encounter; attending the Apprenticeship Ceremony like this would not only raise unnecessary questions but also give Wine Kid an opportunity to mock him.
In order to return before the Apprenticeship Ceremony commenced, Ye Tian forced himself to use Yuqi Tayan Jue to hurry along. After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he finally arrived at his residence.
At the moment he pushed open the door, he nearly collapsed to the ground but managed to steady himself after several struggles. He quickly retrieved a small cloth bag from his original clothing and swallowed several healing Dan Pills.
Under normal circumstances, this small cloth bag was something he never parted with. However, in his eagerness to chase Zhang Bin and unexpected encounters with Hong Zhi and Elder Dou, things had gone terribly wrong.
As the Dan Pills entered his stomach, their varying types released different spiritual energies—some gentle and some fierce—each impacting Ye Tian's injuries in distinct ways.
Naturally, after acquiring the Second Spirit Pouch, Ye Tian's ability to withstand fierce spiritual energy had greatly increased; those once unbearable medicinal herbs were now hardly worth mentioning.
Moreover, the benefits of the Spirit Pouch didn't stop there; it could automatically release stored spiritual energy to heal injuries even when Ye Tian was unconscious due to severe wounds. This was particularly crucial; during his confrontation with Wu Tianci years ago was a vivid example. Without the Spirit Pouch's assistance, Ye Tian would have certainly died in a coma.
As for this injury, on his way back Ye Tian intentionally restrained the Spirit Pouch's self-healing function because being at Cloud Sea Sect made movement inconvenient. His supply of medicinal herbs was limited and mostly consisted of healing Spiritual Pills; those capable of replenishing spiritual energy were few and far between. Thus, spiritual energy became extremely precious for him; unless absolutely necessary, he would not waste it lightly.
After taking the Dan Pills, there was a noticeable improvement in his condition; however, this improvement did not mean complete recovery but rather significantly reduced the impact of his injuries on Ye Tian's normal activities.
After a moment, Ye Tian stood up and exhaled a breath of turbid air. He then changed his clothes and stepped out the door.
Once outside, the sunlight was blinding. Ye Tian squinted up, realizing that the sun had already passed its zenith, marking the time for the Apprenticeship Ceremony to begin.
"I'm still late after all," Ye Tian sighed helplessly, trying to hurry toward the Cloud Viewing Stone Platform.
Although his injuries had improved, after continuously using the Yuqi Tayan Jue, Ye Tian still felt a wave of dizziness. When he arrived at the Cloud Viewing Stone Platform, he nearly coughed up blood again.
At this moment, the Apprenticeship Ceremony had already started. The vast dark green Stone Platform was filled with disciples of Cloudscroll Pavilion, all dressed in uniform attire. Under the blazing sun, their faces showed no signs of complaint, as sweat silently slid down their faces, soaking their clothes and dripping onto the ground.
Seeing this, Ye Tian frowned slightly. Although Xuanyuan Changfeng was imposing and respected, he shouldn’t instill such fear in these disciples unless he was angry—no, unless he was furious...
Not having grasped the situation fully, Ye Tian did not rush to reveal himself but instead stood aside to observe.
From where Ye Tian stood, he could clearly see what was happening in the arena. At the eastern end of the Cloud Viewing Stone Platform, under a large banner, Xuanyuan Changfeng stood with a grim expression, hands clasped behind his back. Kneeling at his feet were two individuals whose heads were bowed, making it impossible to see their faces.
Continuing to scan the area, he first noticed Zhang the Old Steward and Elder Dou quietly standing in their positions with calm expressions; they seemed unaffected by the situation, indicating that it did not concern them.
Next were the direct disciples present, including Li Xun and Hong Zhi. After thoroughly scanning the crowd, Ye Tian suddenly felt a shock because he did not see today’s main character—the Wine Kid—in the crowd!
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