Ye Cangtian unceremoniously accepted the wager, then smiled faintly and said, "I believe everything you've said. Now that the fish have all been caught, if there's nothing else, I'll be going."
Wait.
Before Ye Cangtian could walk out the door, Lei Ming called out to him.
After a brief silence, Lei Ming's expression turned serious. He said, "Junior Brother Death God, winning or losing at fishing is of no consequence. But today, I hope you'll give it some serious thought."
"You must understand that opportunities are rare in a lifetime. If you make the wrong choice, not only will the opportunity be lost, but it might even affect you for your entire life."
Having lost a large amount of supplies, Lei Ming was extremely displeased, and his attitude took a complete 180-degree turn.
When the other party could so easily part with so many supplies, Lei Ming felt that the other party didn't take him seriously at all and showed no respect.
Therefore, he chose to directly reprimand him, saving the trouble of the other party feigning ignorance.
Heh heh.
Ye Cangtian smiled faintly and looked at him, saying, "There's nothing to think about. Facts speak louder than words. Compared to fishing, I still prefer scooping fish!"
You!
With that remark, Lei Ming's face instantly darkened. At that moment, he finally understood Ye Cangtian's meaning.
Thinking of this, his gaze grew colder, and he said, "Junior Brother, your methods are indeed good.
But you must know that the fish in the ruins are very ferocious. Even if scooping fish is efficient, it's easy to injure your hands!"
"Then I won't trouble you to worry about it!"
Ye Cangtian replied indifferently, then took out the colorful fish from the fish storage and released all the other fish.
After finishing everything, Ye Cangtian did not forget to clasp his hands in a salute to Lei Ming before leaving the tent.
Bang!
As Ye Cangtian left, an endless killing intent flashed in Lei Ming's eyes, and he stomped heavily on the ice.
For the other party, he could even abandon Hua Guang's grudge, but the other party repeatedly defied and rejected him, showing no regard for his position!
If that's the case, then don't blame me for being ruthless!
...
In the room.
Yao Bao'er and Lan Yue had been waiting for a long time. Seeing Ye Cangtian return, the two women immediately got up to greet him.
"Junior Brother, what did Lei Ming want to see you about?" Lan Yue asked.
Ye Cangtian glanced over and replied, "He just wanted to go fishing and incidentally try to win me over, asking me to work for him. But I've already refused."
Upon hearing this, Lan Yue quickly asked, "You refused him. He must be holding a grudge and will probably make a move against us soon, right?"
"It should be about time."
Ye Cangtian nodded, then a smile appeared on his face. "I'm just waiting for him to make a move, so he can reveal his trump cards one by one!"
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian glanced at the two women and continued, "For the time being, you and Bao'er must stay together and be extra cautious."
He had a good grasp of Lei Ming's personality. Since Lei Ming would resort to any means necessary, he was worried that Lei Ming might target those close to him.
"Don't worry, we're not easily bullied either," Lan Yue nodded and said with a cold smile.
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore."
"I caught a colorful fish while fishing today. I heard it tastes even more delicious than the Sturgion from the ruins. Sister, could you please prepare it?"
Ye Cangtian changed the subject, handing the plump colorful fish directly to Lan Yue.
...
In another corner of the Imperial Dragon Villa, in a side hall.
Lei Ming sat in a chair, looking at Zhan Wufeng and Shen Kuo before him.
After fishing with Ye Cangtian, he had done some thinking and eventually called Zhan Wufeng into his room.
"Master of the Villa, you summoned me. What is it about?" Zhan Wufeng asked first.
Lei Ming heard this, was silent for a moment, and then slowly said, "I'd like to know, what do you think of Death God?"
"Arrogant and overbearing, disrespectful to elders, and he has no regard for the Imperial Dragon Villa in his heart!"
Zhan Wufeng blurted out without hesitation.
This was because he had felt this way about Ye Cangtian before, and since Ye Cangtian had asked him to conceal his change in attitude, he could only answer this way.
"You are absolutely right!"
Upon hearing this, Lei Ming's eyes lit up. As long as their thoughts were aligned, it would be possible to win him over.
Thinking this, he spoke again, "Wufeng, Death God's arrival is not benevolent. He might pose a threat to my position as Master of the Villa. What do you think about him becoming the Master of the Villa?"
"That would be a disaster for the Imperial Dragon Villa."
Zhan Wufeng looked at Lei Ming with sharp eyes and said, "I will not allow the Imperial Dragon Villa to suffer from infighting again. Therefore, as long as I am alive, he will never have a chance."
"Good, very good!"
Upon hearing this, Lei Ming's face immediately broke into a smile.
This perfectly matched his own estimations. Zhan Wufeng always prioritized the interests of the Imperial Dragon Villa in any decision he made.
If Death God were to truly contend for the position of Master of the Villa with him, the Imperial Dragon Villa would once again erupt into civil war, potentially leading to bloodshed.
And these were all things Zhan Wufeng would not wish to see.
It was for this reason that Zhan Wufeng might go all out to deal with Death God to prevent all of this from happening.
The saying goes that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, and Lei Ming would naturally not miss this opportunity.
The next moment, he looked at the other party and said, "I also do not wish for the Villa to be drenched in blood, but some things are beyond my control. Therefore, I hope you can help me. Shall we guard the Villa together?"
"This..."
Lei Ming's expression immediately became hesitant upon hearing this.
Ye Cangtian intended for him to infiltrate Lei Ming's faction and uncover more secrets.
However, he had always been indifferent to Lei Ming before. If he suddenly agreed now, it might arouse suspicion.
Therefore, he still needed to maintain some reserve.
"What? Do you think I, as the Master of the Villa, am incompetent and should abdicate and pass on the position?"
Seeing Lei Ming's hesitation, Lei Ming's face instantly darkened.
Now, there were only two choices for the position of Master of the Villa: himself or the newcomer, Death God. There could be no third option.
And the other party disliked Death God, yet now refused to support him. He truly couldn't understand what the other party was thinking.
Could it be that Zhan Wufeng wanted to declare himself independent?
"No, that's not the case."
"In my opinion, having you as the Master of the Villa is better than the Imperial Dragon Villa falling into internal conflict again."
"However, I haven't been involved in official matters for a long time and have grown accustomed to being lazy. I'm afraid I won't be of much help to the Master of the Villa!"
Seeing Lei Ming's anger, Zhan Wufeng remained silent for a moment, then said slowly.
Hearing this, Lei Ming's expression improved considerably, and he smiled again. "Wufeng, don't be so modest. Your abilities are recognized by everyone. Come back. Don't you want to resolve this matter personally?"
"Master of the Villa, please give me some more time to consider," Zhan Wufeng said after a moment of hesitation.
"Consider what? The Villa is in a time of crisis, and we need you to step forward!"
"From now on, you are the Commander of the Imperial Dragon Villa. No refusal is allowed. It's settled."
Lei Ming looked at Zhan Wufeng with a domineering aura and decisively made the decision.
He could tell that Zhan Wufeng was basically swayed, so he struck decisively, offering him the position of Commander to win him over completely.
After speaking, without waiting for Zhan Wufeng's reply, he directly patted his shoulder and had Shen Kuo escort Zhan Wufeng out.
Not long after, Shen Kuo returned to the room.
At this moment, Lei Ming was in a very good mood, with many smiles on his face. Gaining Zhan Wufeng could be considered a compensation for the loss of Hua Guang.
Most importantly, Zhan Wufeng had a good reputation in the Imperial Dragon Villa. If he were to join forces with him, he would surely attract many others.
"Master of the Villa, regarding giving Zhan Wufeng the position of Commander, can we reconsider?"
Shen Kuo hesitated for a moment before finally speaking. When Lei Ming looked at him, he explained.
Feng Jun had been following Lei Ming for a long time, and he was only a captain. Shen Kuo, however, was directly promoted to Commander.
If this news spread, Feng Jun might not accept it and could harbor resentment!
"Whether you accept it or not, you must accept it!"
"If Feng Jun could surpass Zhan Wufeng in either ability or strength, I could also grant him the position of Commander!"
"But tell me, does he have that capability?"
Upon hearing this, Lei Ming's face instantly darkened, and he snorted coldly.
This...
With that remark, Shen Kuo immediately fell silent. Feng Jun was indeed good, but compared to Zhan Wufeng, there was indeed a significant gap.
Thinking this, he grumbled helplessly in his heart, "My dear brother Feng Jun, it's not that I don't want to help you, but you're simply not competitive enough!"
...