Therefore, after much consideration, the most prudent approach was to retreat for the time being, which would allow for future investigation into Fang Liang's true cause of death.
At this word, the people of Banyue Hall were instantly relieved, and they retreated as if fleeing, in a flurry.
"Fang Boyan, remember, this is a lesson for you."
"If you do not learn from this lesson and continue to oppose the Hidden Group, do not blame me for being ruthless!"
As Fang Boyan slowly retreated, Ye Cangtian snorted and issued a warning.
After speaking, Ye Cangtian ignored him and returned directly to the carriage.
"Kid, sometimes being soft-hearted is not always a good thing."
Seeing Ye Cangtian return, Old Long looked at him deeply and said earnestly.
Although the matter seemed to be resolved, in his opinion, Ye Cangtian was too benevolent. If it were him, the outcome would likely be different.
Without mentioning the annihilation of Banyue Hall, he would at least have inflicted heavy losses on them, deterring them from ever opposing the Hidden Group again.
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and said lightly, "Everyone makes mistakes. Giving someone a chance is not necessarily a bad thing, but if they don't learn from it, that's another matter."
Ye Cangtian paused and slowly added, "Actually, I don't like killing, but sometimes there's no other way..."
Looking at Ye Cangtian's slightly helpless and lonely gaze, Old Long sighed.
He knew that this kid carried too many burdens, which was both fortunate and unfortunate.
...
Jinling City.
The most luxurious and imposing courtyard in the city center was the Yuwen family mansion.
At this moment, in a small courtyard within the Yuwen family, two figures were locked in combat.
One wielded a long sword, while the other held a Fangtian huaji, and their fight was fierce.
They were the pride of the Yuwen family's younger generation, Yuwen Chengji and Yuwen Guangxu.
After being insulted by Ye Cangtian and returning to Jinling City, Yuwen Chengji and Yuwen Guangxu had begun to train day and night.
Their sole purpose was to one day avenge themselves against Ye Cangtian.
Through day after day of effort, and with the Yuwen family's full resource allocation, both of them finally broke through to the Earth-level realm.
For a time, their fame in Jinling City soared, and they were known as the Twin Heroes of Yuwen.
Even so, neither of them had slacked off in their training. They knew very well that one man would definitely not stand still.
As various pieces of news arrived, they proved that man was indeed a step ahead of them at every turn.
"Report!"
Just then, a guard walked in, interrupting their spar.
Yuwen Guangxu looked at the guard with annoyance. As an elder of the Yuwen family, the guard should have known that he disliked being disturbed at such times.
Yet, the guard had come.
Thinking this, he said grimly, "You know the rules. If you can't say anything coherent, you'll receive twenty strokes of the rod!"
Hiss!
Upon hearing this, the guard gasped. The twenty strokes of the rod in the Yuwen family were no joke.
Even if he were a peak Xuan-level expert, enduring them would likely result in severe injuries.
The next moment, he quickly stepped forward and said, "Young Master, we just received the latest news. Ye Cangtian of the Hidden Group has entered Jinling City..."
What!
Upon hearing this news, Yuwen Chengji was stunned. Yuwen Guangxu, however, flashed to the guard and lifted him up.
"Say that again!"
Facing the agitated Yuwen Guangxu, the guard had no choice but to repeat, "Young Master, Ye Cangtian has arrived in Jinling City and has just checked into the Jinling Hotel..."
"Damn it! What are you all doing!"
"You only report such important news now, and you still call it the latest news. You are all useless!"
Before the guard could finish speaking, Yuwen Guangxu flung him away with a wave of his hand.
He was utterly furious. Logically, he should have received news of Ye Cangtian's arrival while he was still on his way.
But now that Ye Cangtian had already checked in, and he was only just hearing about it, it was truly a failure of intelligence!
Upon learning of Ye Cangtian's arrival,
Yuwen Chengji and Yuwen Guangxu exchanged glances, their fighting spirit instantly ignited.
They had originally thought they wouldn't encounter Ye Cangtian for some time.
After all, Ye Cangtian was active inside and outside the ruins, at most around Dragon City, and would not easily come to the western region, this border town.
So, learning of Ye Cangtian's arrival now was quite unexpected.
However, their fighting spirit remained high; they had waited for this day for far too long.
Since fate had brought them together at this moment, they might as well fight and settle their differences. Moreover, both of them wanted to check the results of their efforts during this period.
And they also wanted to see if the rumored Ye Cangtian was truly as terrifying as said!
"Chengji, when do you think we should go and meet Ye Cangtian?"
Yuwen Guangxu glanced at Yuwen Chengji, his hands already twitching uncontrollably, clenching into fists.
Yuwen Chengji pondered for a moment and said, "If it were up to me, we wouldn't rush. The Yuwen family is also a pillar of the Hidden Group, and Ye Cangtian's senior.
Therefore, when he comes to Jinling City, he should pay a visit to our mansion!"
Yuwen Chengji's intention was simple: wait for Ye Cangtian to arrive at their mansion, defeat him, and avenge their humiliation!
"Chengji, wouldn't that be too lenient for him!"
"I think we should defeat him in public, trample him underfoot!"
"This would not only avenge us but also let everyone know that we are the future of the Hidden Group!"
Hearing Yuwen Chengji's words, Yuwen Guangxu frowned and quickly spoke.
Ever since he had reached the Earth-level realm, he had been eager to settle his score with Ye Cangtian.
If he hadn't received news of Ye Cangtian's arrival, he might have been able to restrain himself.
But now that he knew this, he became impatient.
"Cousin, you don't understand Ye Cangtian. Ye Cangtian plans everything with absolute certainty."
"The fact that he dares to bring a useless old man with him now shows that he is absolutely confident, so it's best to be cautious in all matters."
"Don't act impulsively and lose both the lady and the soldiers!"
Seeing Yuwen Guangxu's anxious state, Yuwen Chengji immediately grabbed his arm and earnestly persuaded him.
From the time Ye Cangtian was weaker than him to when he surpassed him, he had interacted with Ye Cangtian several times during this period and had been observing him.
It could be said that Yuwen Chengji understood Ye Cangtian's style of action quite well.
It was precisely because of this that he was worried.
While it would be good to trample Ye Cangtian underfoot in public,
if they couldn't defeat Ye Cangtian and were instead defeated by him, they would be the ones losing face.
"Alright, I'll listen to you this time."
Hearing Yuwen Chengji's words, Yuwen Guangxu's eyes flickered, and he finally gritted his teeth and made a decision.
Although he was somewhat unwilling in his heart, he endured it this time. He had already been humiliated by Ye Cangtian once and did not want to experience that feeling again.
...
Jinling Hotel, Deluxe Room.
After replenishing some necessities, Ye Cangtian ordered a good spread of wine and dishes in the hotel and began to drink with Old Long.
After roughing it on the road, let alone a good meal, he hadn't even had a good night's sleep.
Now that he had arrived in Jinling City in the western region, which was the outermost city of the Hidden Group in the western region, he naturally wanted to relax properly.
Because their journey was just beginning from here.
According to the information provided by Yin Tao, Medicine King Valley was not under the jurisdiction of the Hidden Group. Instead, it was located in a secluded valley in the mountains, further west than Jinling City.
Beyond Jinling City to the west, although there were still areas inhabited by humans, they were not as peaceful and stable as before.
The regions further west were largely unexplored and unpurified areas.
It could be said that they basically retained the original appearance of ancient battlefields, with traces of battles fought by ancient powerhouses still present, as well as rampant demonic beasts and dangers lurking everywhere.
Human settlements on that continent could only be described as scattered dots, and Medicine King Valley was one of these scattered dots.
Therefore, resting here was very necessary. Replenishing their energy would allow them to face future dangers with a full state of readiness.