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The meeting went smoothly because Azure Cloud Pavilion's junior sister had no interest in Duan Liu, making the entire process quite simple—greeting and then ending...
This outcome made Ye Tian laugh heartily, as Duan Liu had put in so much effort only to manage nothing more than a greeting. It was indeed a bit ironic.
Afterward, Duan Liu blamed Ye Tian for affecting his image, which left Ye Tian feeling quite helpless.
What could be called a farce of a meeting ended hastily, but Duan Liu was not discouraged; Cold Moon and Yun'er promised to continue helping him find candidates.
"Forget it, let's talk about this later," Duan Liu said after some thought.
"Oh? Why?" The three were quite curious.
"We have too much going on lately; it's more important to focus on improving our strength first." Duan Liu thought of Li Xun and Zhou Xi, knowing they would not let things rest and would likely take action soon.
"Yes, Duan Liu is right. Sister Ningyue, you are already at the late stage of Four-Stage Martial Artist, and you're not far from Martial Unity Definition. Keep up the good work," Ye Tian said to Cold Moon. As for Yun'er, he didn't need to remind or encourage her.
"Everyone can disperse now. I have a feeling Zhou Xi will come looking for me soon," Duan Liu said seriously. Perhaps the failure of the meeting had frustrated him, leading him to decide to focus on his cultivation.
Thus, everyone parted ways and returned to their residences to cultivate diligently.
Ye Tian was already at the Martial Sovereign stage, and advancing to Second Stage Martial Unification would require some time. Of course, if he had powerful Spiritual Pills or spiritual herbs, the time needed would be greatly reduced.
One day, while Ye Tian was meditating in his room, he suddenly heard footsteps outside the door.
The sound was somewhat unfamiliar yet felt vaguely recognizable.
Moments later, there was a knock on the door, and a figure stepped inside.
"May I come in?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Tian frowned. He had almost forgotten this voice, and he didn't expect it to appear today.
"Come in," Ye Tian replied coldly, as the visitor was none other than the long-missing Bai Kuo!
Creak.
The door opened, and indeed, Bai Kuo's figure appeared in the room. Ye Tian looked up and saw him in tattered clothes, his face haggard, covered in dirt, and with many injuries.
"Long time no see," Bai Kuo spoke first, his tone filled with weariness.
Ye Tian nodded, indicating for him to sit down.
Bai Kuo sighed and sat down at the wooden table. His lips were pale and cracked, and his eyes lacked luster, making one feel at first glance that he was on the verge of death.
"What brings you here?" Ye Tian maintained his indifference. Seeing Bai Kuo in this state stirred some sympathy within him; after all, they had been brothers for a time. However, everything that had happened later made Ye Tian despise him. To this day, Ye Tian's feelings towards him were more about self-inflicted misfortune than sympathy.
"Nothing much, just wanted to see you," Bai Kuo chuckled dryly and then pointed at the water jug. "Can I have a drink?"
Ye Tian's heart stirred. Once good brothers who shared everything without concern for material possessions, but now...
"Do you regret looking like this now?" Ye Tian stood up and personally poured him some water.
If Bai Kuo had appeared today dressed in luxurious clothing, Ye Tian might have killed him on the spot. But seeing Bai Kuo in such a destitute state made it clear without asking that he must have been abandoned or even persecuted by the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters. After using him, they discarded him like a bird after the bow is no longer needed. How could someone as clever as Bai Kuo not see this?
A sense of inexplicable sadness welled up within Ye Tian. Since Bai Kuo had fallen to such depths, making things difficult for him seemed pointless.
"Thank you," Bai Kuo said, lifting the bowl of water and drinking deeply.
Seeing this, Ye Tian took out a few dried snacks and placed them on the table. "You seem to..."
"That's right, I haven't eaten in a long time. However, I'm not here to beg for food," Bai Kuo said with his mouth full.
"Heh, you don't need to explain. Even if it were the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters in your position, I wouldn't deny them food," Ye Tian thought to himself. The reason he offered Bai Kuo something to eat and drink wasn't because he had forgiven him; rather, he felt that their relationship had become irrelevant, and he viewed Bai Kuo merely as a beggar.
"I'm not a beggar. If I eat your food, I won't take it for free," Bai Kuo said, somewhat agitated. He wanted to find Duan Liu but ultimately couldn't face her. He thought of Cold Moon and Yun'er, but they would likely kill this scoundrel on sight. So he turned to Ye Tian because he understood that in this situation, Ye Tian would never harm him.
"Heh, does saying all this even matter?" Ye Tian sneered. "A few dried snacks and a pot of water—do you really think you owe me anything?"
"Just because you don't want it doesn't mean I won't repay you. I've already owed you too much and don't want to keep accumulating debt," Bai Kuo suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with determination.
"Don't bring it up; it's all in the past. Just finish eating and leave quickly," Ye Tian said, not wanting to discuss past matters with him.
"I will repay you," Bai Kuo insisted firmly.
"I told you to eat quickly and leave as soon as you're done," Ye Tian's tone turned stern. He was currently in a position of charity and had no patience for the ramblings of a scoundrel.
"I owe you..."
Bai Kuo wanted to say more, but Ye Tian suddenly erupted in anger: "What are you going to repay with?! Don't you realize what you've done?! You want to repay? Heh, even if you die, it wouldn't be enough!"
Ye Tian's emotions flared as he stood up with an imposing presence, causing Bai Kuo to freeze in place and stop all his movements.
After a moment, Bai Kuo finally spoke softly: "My life may indeed be worthless, but I can help you eliminate the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters."
"I'm not interested." Ye Tian coldly shook his head, not even looking at him.
"I know you hate me. To be honest, the retribution I've faced is far beyond what you've seen." Bai Kuo said as he rolled up his tattered sleeves and extended his arm in front of Ye Tian.
Ye Tian glanced at it, and his heart sank. Bai Kuo's arm was covered in blood marks, with dark purple bruises along the veins, and the tendons had been severed.
"You?!" Ye Tian quickly grabbed Bai Kuo's other arm, and it looked the same. Then he looked at Bai Kuo's collarbone, pushing aside the clothing to reveal a horrifying scabbed-over wound.
"Hmph..." Bai Kuo forced a bitter smile but said nothing.
"Your cultivation has been destroyed? Your foundation has been ruined? Even your meridians have been damaged?" Ye Tian asked.
Bai Kuo nodded, then shook his head, saying, "I'm not here to show you this. I really want to help you all as a way to atone."
Ye Tian did not respond to him but asked, "Was it the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters?"
"It wasn't them." Bai Kuo seemed unwilling to linger on that topic and continued, "But I'm here because of them. As far as I know, they are plotting something and are preparing to target Duan Liu."
"Duan Liu?" At this moment, Ye Tian couldn't help but feel concerned. If the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters were to go after Duan Liu, it would be quite easy for them to succeed. Duan Liu was somewhat naive and did not have enough vigilance against schemes and traps.
"That's right. Duan Liu has just been awarded the Cloud Token. He is quite carefree and doesn't pay much attention to many details. The Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters are planning to use this as an opportunity to harm him," Bai Kuo said.
Ye Tian pondered for a moment and nodded. Duan Liu indeed had such flaws; he had just received the Cloud Token and was showing off everywhere. Those who understood were happy for him, while those who didn't thought he was being arrogant.
"However, how can the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters act on this matter?" Ye Tian couldn't figure it out. This kind of thing wouldn't violate any rules and would only provoke some jealousy at most; how could they take advantage of it?
"I don't know the specifics either. In any case, you all need to be careful. Even..." At this point, a fierce look flashed in Bai Kuo's eyes. He took a big gulp of water and said, "Even take the initiative!"
Ye Tian had not been one to take the initiative before, but last time, if it weren't for Guan Yangyu being present, Qiu Ziming might not have survived at all.
"I do have such thoughts about taking the initiative, but there hasn't been a suitable opportunity," Ye Tian shook his head. Since that last incident, the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters had been heavily guarded whenever they went out and rarely appeared outside the Cloud Sea Sect. The chances of making a move were indeed slim.
"Right now, there is an excellent opportunity," Bai Kuo said, his tone slightly trembling with excitement.
At that moment, a cold glint flashed in Ye Tian's eyes as he began to suspect whether Bai Kuo was helping the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters stage a ploy.
However, he quickly dismissed that thought. Bai Kuo was someone who valued his own life; if it were a ruse, the price he would have to pay would be too high.
It should be noted that his current situation meant that all foundations related to his cultivation had been severed, and in the future, he would be even worse off than an ordinary person.
"Tell me more," Ye Tian finally stopped hesitating. If there really was an excellent opportunity, he certainly wouldn't let it slip by. After all, the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters were always thinking of ways to eliminate those within their small circle.
Ye Tian was not a naive person who would wait for others to strike first; if there was a need and an opportunity, he preferred to take the initiative.
"From what I know, seven days from now, Chen Qianrui will take the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters to a place called Salty Forest Mountain, located about a hundred miles north of Divine Wood County for ancestral worship. At that time, you can make your move."
"Chen Qianrui?" Ye Tian raised an eyebrow. "Do you know what kind of strength Chen Qianrui possesses?"
"I do. She is strong enough to rival the Cloud Pavilion Master. However, the ancestral worship is just a facade; she will actually delve into the tomb for other secret matters. This is something even the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters cannot know. Therefore, they will remain outside. As long as you design a plan to lure them ten miles away, I believe that with your strength, even if Chen Qianrui learns of it later, she won't be able to arrive in time."
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