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The bearded man felt utterly humiliated when his disguise was exposed, wishing he could find a hole to hide in.
"What? Are you still not leaving?" Ye Tian turned around and scolded the bearded man who was staring at him.
Although he had been seen through, the bearded man was still somewhat immersed in the feeling of being respected just moments ago. Ye Tian's sudden change in attitude left him stunned.
How could a kind-looking youth suddenly turn violent?
Seeing that the bearded man still wouldn't leave, Ye Tian's eyes suddenly shot out two icy glints, chilling and filled with murderous intent.
Only then did the bearded man realize he was afraid, fleeing like he had seen the King of Hell. Ye Tian's gaze was even more terrifying than that of the father of the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters.
Fear gripped his heart, causing his limbs to move uncontrollably. The bearded man rolled and crawled away, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't pick up speed.
"Ah!"
He stepped on a loose stone and fell to the ground, instinctively looking back at Ye Tian.
The youth behind him did not follow, but what was even more frightening was that a glaring golden light was swirling in his hand, and a Bagua Pattern shot towards him at high speed.
The bearded man recognized this as Soul-Devouring Vortex; his understanding of martial arts was not low, and he could discern the power of this move. If hit, he would likely turn into a puddle of Blood Mist on the spot.
His survival instincts kicked in, unleashing his potential as he pushed off with all his might, propelling himself several dozen feet away.
At the same moment, the Bagua Pattern struck with a loud bang, destroying everything within a five-zhang radius.
"Spare me! Spare me!" The bearded man felt relieved to have escaped this attack while simultaneously fearing what might come next.
Ye Tian coldly looked at the man in front of him. Just now, he had only used three layers of strength with the Bagua Thunder Seal; otherwise, the bearded man would not have had any chance of survival. The reason he did this was to make the bearded man feel a great threat to his life. A person would only stop thinking about trivial matters when their life was in danger.
Sure enough, the bearded man fled with all his might, no longer looking back, repeatedly shouting for mercy, which could still be clearly heard from over a hundred feet away.
"It’s time," Ye Tian said with a faint smile, lightly tapping his toes and floating after him.
In the Rubble Forest, large stones were abundant, providing excellent cover for his figure. The bearded man fled northward in terror at first, but after realizing that Ye Tian was not following him, he gradually relaxed his vigilance and lay down on a large stone for a while. Once he regained his composure, he set off again.
This time he indeed headed west, indicating that although he had been frightened earlier, he had not completely panicked.
Ye Tian used the large stones to conceal his presence, maintaining a distance of over a hundred feet from the bearded man. The latter might have been too exhausted from earlier efforts, as he did not use Skyward Martial Arts this time and relied solely on his own speed to travel. This was practically a favor for Ye Tian; otherwise, he would have to find a way to hide his aura while keeping up.
About half an hour later, the two crossed through the Rubble Forest and entered a dense primitive forest.
At this point, it was getting late; the sun hung low in the sky, and the light in the forest became somewhat dim.
This area was located at the junction between Rolling Cloud Peak and Dancing Cloud. Due to its terrain, it had never been developed and remained largely untouched by human presence until today.
The ancient trees in the forest towered high, and fierce beasts were plentiful. Strange flowers and herbs were also everywhere, filling the air with an ancient and mysterious aura.
Ye Tian nodded slightly and thought to himself, "It seems I can come here more often in the future; there must be spiritual herbs and Spirit Beast Inner Pills to be found."
As visibility was obstructed after entering the forest, he lost sight of the bearded man when he momentarily distracted himself. Ye Tian cursed under his breath and quickened his pace.
Not long after, Ye Tian spotted his target again. At this moment, the bearded man had slowed from a run to a walk while cautiously looking around as if sensing danger nearby.
Ye Tian did not dare to concentrate too much on sensing because if someone was hidden nearby also trying to sense their surroundings, they could easily discover each other.
Although Ye Tian's goal was to uncover the mastermind behind the scenes, if he were to expose himself in the process, it would defeat the purpose of his careful planning and be a wasted effort.
"Young Master Ziming, are you there?" the man with a bushy beard called out in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, Ye Tianxin's head moved slightly. Although he had already suspected that the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters were plotting against him, confirming it still filled him with anger.
"Young Master Ziming, I'm back," the man with the bushy beard continued to shout, his eyes scanning the surroundings with a furtive gaze reminiscent of a rat.
"Young Master?"
"Where are you?"
...
The man with the bushy beard shouted for quite some time, but Qiu Ziming never appeared. This made Ye Tian feel as though he had been discovered.
However, upon further thought, he realized that it was unlikely he had been detected since he had not used Martial Origin Power along the way. Moreover, since entering this dense forest, he had maintained absolute caution, making the chances of being discovered extremely low.
Of course, it was also possible that Qiu Ziming had set up spies in secret. But if that were the case, they should have taken decisive action during this opportune moment.
"Young Master Ziming, please come out..." The man with the bushy beard felt fear creeping in. If Qiu Ziming was no longer here, it indicated one thing: he had been abandoned by the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters.
Furthermore, this abandonment was not merely superficial; at Cloud-Drifting Pavilion, any disciple abandoned by the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters would suffer severe bullying. Even direct disciples were not exempt!
"Stop shouting! Has everything been taken care of?" A voice finally emerged from within the forest, coming from a dark area about ten paces ahead.
Hearing this voice caused Ye Tianxin to tremble greatly because it was not the voice of the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters; it was... Bai Kuo!
"Who are you?" The bearded man became alert. He had clearly been instructed to meet with Second Young Master Qiu Ziming before setting out, so how could a stranger suddenly appear?
"Don't worry about who I am; just answer my questions," Bai Kuo said, his tone cold and arrogant, as if speaking from a position of authority.
The bearded man pondered for a moment and hesitated before speaking, "This matter is serious. If you don't reveal your identity, I can't tell you anything."
After saying this, without waiting for Bai Kuo to respond, the bearded man added, "This operation has put me in great danger. I faced threats from Ye Tian and didn't reveal anything, so I need to know your identity. I can't just give information that cost me my life to someone whose identity is unknown. I hope you can understand."
Ye Tian, hidden in the background, nearly laughed upon hearing this. The guy spoke so earnestly; not only had he failed his mission but also been exposed, yet he still managed to sound righteous as if he were a martyr.
Bai Kuo showed no intention of suppressing his disdain and directly sneered, "You've said so much nonsense; what are you trying to express? That you failed the mission?"
The bearded man's face flushed red. He was used to boasting about himself, making excuses, and shifting blame while basking in the glory. However, these tactics seemed ineffective against the unidentified person in front of him.
"Now tell me, did you bring back any valuable information?" Bai Kuo seemed unwilling to waste more time on him.
"I want to see Young Master Ziming," the bearded man said. He understood the principle that when the rabbit dies, the hound gets cooked. Moreover, since he hadn't caught the rabbit yet, he needed to speak directly with the hunter and play on various emotions to save his own skin. Therefore, he had to see Qiu Ziming before he could speak.
"You're really annoying. Since you refuse to talk, let me make it clear: you've been eliminated," Bai Kuo said impatiently.
Eliminated?
The bearded man felt a huge shock in his heart; all his worries came crashing down. In the end, he couldn't escape this calamity.
"I don't believe it! Who do you think you are? A coward hiding away from others? I must hear Young Master Ziming say it himself before I believe it," the bearded man shouted angrily.
"Does Young Master Ziming have time to meet with trash like you? He's busy dealing with that girl from Azure Cloud Pavilion," Bai Kuo replied coldly.
Ye Tian frowned upon hearing this. It seemed that the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters were planning to target Cold Moon and Yun'er.
"Which one? Is it the one in white?" the bearded man asked tentatively.
In his heart, he harbored a secret that no one knew about, concerning the direct disciple of Azure Cloud Pavilion. She was dressed in white like snow, stunningly beautiful, with a cold demeanor akin to an ice mountain snow lotus. In his dreams, the bearded man had spent many passionate nights with her; she was simply the goddess of his heart.
If Qiu Ziming intended to harm her, the bearded man would risk his life to warn her.
Bai Kuo was also quite sensitive; upon hearing the bearded man's words, he scoffed disdainfully. "You think you can covet Cold Moon? Let me be clear, not even Thunderstorm can."
After saying this, Bai Kuo seemed to fall into deep thought. At that moment, he had a thought he did not voice: Cold Moon, you will eventually be mine!
Then the bearded man continued to probe, while Bai Kuo suddenly became interested and began to mock and ridicule him. The two gradually became antagonistic over Cold Moon, which did not belong to either of them, their tempers flaring higher and higher; it seemed they might even come to blows soon.
Taking advantage of this gap, Ye Tian began to analyze the situation. According to Bai Kuo, it was entirely possible that the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters were going to target Cold Moon and Yun'er.
However, Thunderstorm was still at Cloud-Drifting Pavilion and should be favored by Duan Tiande because of Cloud Token. Therefore, as Cold Moon's partner, the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters likely wouldn't have their sights set on her.
"That leaves only Yun'er. These damned scoundrels actually have their eyes on Yun'er. It seems I must teach them a lesson." Ye Tian's nostrils flared slightly. Once, Cold Frost had been his taboo. Now that she was gone, Yun'er had become the line he could never cross.
Whoever dared to touch Yun'er would be playing with their own life!
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