Lei Ming’s explanation was simple.
Firstly, the Dragon Riding Villa had been without a leader for many years, and someone needed to step forward to guide it forward, otherwise, it would only decline.
He had not expected to gain the recognition of his brothers and sisters, nor did he anticipate their strong insistence that he take the position of Villa Master.
Secondly, many people rumored that the Villa Master of Dragon Riding Villa had met with an accident, and coupled with Elder Zhou’s continued silence over the years,
This had caused unease within the Dragon Riding Villa.
Such a situation was naturally not what he wanted to see, so he had reluctantly taken on the mantle of Villa Master.
Moreover, he had already declared that if the Old Villa Master returned one day, he would definitely relinquish the position.
The last statement was indeed true.
After all, in his opinion, his claim was not legitimate, and saying so would gain him credibility and support…
A web of lies!
Ye Cangtian scoffed inwardly, having seen through such tricks countless times. It was indeed too naive to try and deceive him with these tactics.
As he pondered, Ye Cangtian casually uttered a few words, and before he knew it, he had arrived at the entrance of the main hall.
“Junior brother, please come in. I have already informed all the disciples, and they will be here shortly.”
Lei Ming said with a smile, making an inviting gesture.
Throughout their journey, the other party had deliberately steered the conversation towards thorny topics, which had made him very uncomfortable.
However, for the sake of his larger plan, he had endured it. Now that they had reached the main hall, he felt a sense of relief.
Once the disciples arrived, the other party’s attention would likely be diverted, and he might not have another opportunity to provoke him.
On the other side, upon entering the main hall, Ye Cangtian surveyed the surroundings and finally his gaze settled on the main seat of honor, walking directly towards it.
Ye Cangtian stopped beside the main seat and smiled, saying, “Lei Ming, is it very difficult to sit in this position?”
Lei Ming’s expression subtly changed, his mind racing with calculations.
This was a death trap of a question!
If he said it was not difficult, it would imply that he had accomplished nothing and was unworthy of the position.
Conversely, if he said it was difficult, the other party might suggest he step down and rest.
With this thought, Lei Ming remained silent for a moment, then forced a smile and said, “For the sake of Dragon Riding Villa, I must endure any hardship or exhaustion. Otherwise, how could I face Master?”
As soon as Lei Ming finished speaking, the sound of approaching footsteps echoed, and figures quickly filled the hall.
Seeing everyone arrive, Lei Ming let out a sigh of relief and quickly spoke.
“Everyone, allow me to introduce you to the two disciples Master took in outside the sect: Junior Brother Grim Reaper and Junior Sister Xiao Yue…”
Seeing Lei Ming’s beaming smile, everyone was taken aback.
Why were Grim Reaper and Xiao Yue here?
More importantly, Lei Ming had tried to kill them yesterday. How had they reconciled so quickly and become so friendly today?
Meanwhile, Lei Ming paid no mind to their bewildered glances and proceeded to introduce everyone in the hall to Ye Cangtian.
Ye Cangtian nodded at everyone. Although they were all under Lei Ming’s command, he knew that some might have been compelled to do so.
The next moment, he looked at Zhan Wufeng in the distance and asked, “Lei Ming, why have you introduced everyone except him?”
Ye Cangtian had a certain impression of Zhan Wufeng. At the entrance of Dragon Riding Villa, this person had almost injured Lan Yue.
It could be said that the man’s strength was not inferior to anyone else in the hall, yet Lei Ming had not introduced him, which made Ye Cangtian very curious.
“This…”
Upon hearing the question, Lei Ming’s expression became somewhat unnatural.
Although Zhan Wufeng was very powerful, he was stubborn and unyielding. If it weren’t for his lack of troublemaking and his sole focus on Dragon Riding Villa, Lei Ming would never have kept such a person around.
But how could he explain this to Grim Reaper?
After a moment of silence, he quickly smiled and said, “This person is Zhan Wufeng, and he is my friend.”
“Friend?”
Ye Cangtian chuckled playfully. From Zhan Wufeng’s previous appearance, he seemed to be a member of Dragon Riding Villa.
Given Zhan Wufeng’s strength, he would likely hold a certain status within Dragon Riding Villa.
Yet Lei Ming had not introduced him, which made the nature of this “friendship” quite intriguing!
With this thought, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and said, “Zhan Wufeng, it’s a pleasure to meet you. That move earlier was truly impressive; it truly commands respect!”
Zhan Wufeng glanced at Ye Cangtian, nodded coldly, and said nothing.
To be honest, he did not have a good impression of Ye Cangtian.
As a disciple of the Old Villa Master of Dragon Riding Villa, he had helped the Hidden Organization reclaim Frost City and, furthermore, had killed Hua Guang.
In addition, he had clashed with Feng Jun, Shen Kuo, and others at the villa’s entrance. This not only showed disregard for Dragon Riding Villa but also trampled on its dignity.
In his view, someone who did such things was unworthy of being a member of Dragon Riding Villa.
Therefore, he disdained greeting Ye Cangtian.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and didn’t take offense.
He turned his gaze back to Lei Ming and continued his soul-searching interrogation, saying, “Lei Ming, I have one more question: why is it you, and not Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother?”
“This…”
What did he want to do!
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian’s question, many in the hall broke out in a cold sweat.
Even an idiot could understand this question, couldn’t they?
Since Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother were absent, they must have lost the power struggle and subsequently left Dragon Riding Villa.
And now, the other party was asking such a question. Was he perhaps back to seek justice for Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother?
As everyone’s thoughts raced, a cold glint flashed in Lei Ming’s eyes.
He then forced a smile and said, “I heard that Master had an accident, and Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother were extremely anxious, so they took some people to search for Master to verify this rumor…”
Damn it, how could he utter such shameless words without even blushing?
Ye Cangtian muttered contemptuously in his heart. Elder Zhou had been missing for years in the other party’s eyes, hadn’t he?
During these years, he hadn’t heard of Dragon Riding Villa searching for Elder Zhou.
After all, although Elder Zhou was in the Ruins of Light during these years, he still maintained contact with China’s forces.
Therefore, if the other party had truly been searching, they couldn’t have been unaware that Elder Zhou was still alive.
And if they knew this news, then how could Lei Ming dare to claim the position of Villa Master?
Though he thought this in his mind, Ye Cangtian did not expose him.
Meanwhile, seeing that Ye Cangtian had momentarily fallen silent, Lei Ming quickly said, “Everyone, from today onwards, Junior Brother Grim Reaper is officially back. I hope no one will cause him trouble.”
“Furthermore, Junior Brother Grim Reaper is a rare talent. Does anyone know if there are any vacant positions in the Villa?”
“This…”
With these words, the hall erupted in a clamor. Lei Ming’s question implied that he intended to employ Grim Reaper!
But judging by Grim Reaper’s current attitude, he seemed quite dissatisfied with Lei Ming. In such circumstances, was it appropriate to employ him?
The next moment, Shen Kuo stepped forward, cupped his fists, and said, “Villa Master, at present, although there are vacant positions within Dragon Riding Villa, they are relatively low-ranking and do not befit Junior Brother’s status.”
Hearing Shen Kuo’s words, Lei Ming’s brows furrowed, but a trace of admiration flashed in his eyes.
The reason he had asked this was entirely due to Grim Reaper’s status as the Old Villa Master’s disciple. If he were not given a certain position, it might lead to gossip.
After all, Grim Reaper’s strength was likely very high, and such a person should be heavily utilized.
But could he truly be heavily utilized?
As it stood, it was impossible. Currently, the other party was quite displeased with him, and truly entrusting him with power would be akin to digging his own grave.
However, it was fortunate that Shen Kuo had seen through his intentions and cleverly resolved everything.
The next moment, Lei Ming said with a hint of helplessness, “Junior brothers and sisters, it seems I can only ask you to rest in the Villa for a while. I will arrange suitable positions for you when they become available!”
“I think there’s a position that suits me,” Ye Cangtian said playfully upon hearing this.
Lei Ming glanced at him and instinctively replied, “Oh? Junior brother, please speak your mind. As long as it suits you, I will arrange it immediately!”
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and said, “I think this chair, the position of Villa Master, suits me quite well!”