The guard collapsed heavily onto the ground, a mouthful of fresh blood spraying out. He was severely injured.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian said with a sneer, "Don't rush, we'll catch up later after I deal with him!"
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian's figure flickered, and he instantly appeared in front of Wang Ben.
Wang Ben's face instantly turned ashen. He knew very well that he had no chance of survival against Ye Cangtian.
"Ye Cangtian, you wish!"
Just then, Yin Tao's voice was heard again, and he also lunged forward.
Hmph!
Feeling Yin Tao's attack, Ye Cangtian snorted coldly, ignoring him, and still extended his large hand towards Wang Ben.
*Slap!*
The next moment, Ye Cangtian's large hand had already grasped Wang Ben's neck, and before Yin Tao's attack could land, he had already whisked Wang Ben away.
"Wang Ben, although I punished you by sending you to resist external enemies at the entrance, I still left you a sliver of hope. Not only that, but you also had the opportunity to achieve great deeds!"
"But you were not satisfied with my punishment, and you even severely injured the guards here! Are you looking down on my authority, or do you think my Yin group has no one?"
As Yin Shen's voice sounded, Ye Cangtian, without hesitation, struck Wang Ben's chest with a palm.
*Pfft!*
Wang Ben instantly spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backward like a kite with a broken string.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian tossed him a Great Return Pill and said faintly, "This is the price for injuring the guards. If you want revenge on me, then work hard to survive this punishment!"
Yes, Ye Cangtian had not crippled Wang Ben's cultivation.
If he had done so, it would have been better to send the opponent to the front lines at the entrance, where he could at least contribute to the Yin group.
Having taken down Wang Ben, Ye Cangtian's gaze returned to Yin Tao, revealing a playful smile.
"Yin Tao, I don't care what you did before!"
"In this special time, coming here to seize control of the Yin group is no different from being a traitor!"
"If you surrender now, I will be lenient, but if you are foolish, then don't blame me for being impolite."
Ye Cangtian said as he walked towards him.
Looking at his smiling face, Yin Tao's expression turned extremely grim.
He snorted coldly, and his figure instantly flickered. Ye Cangtian didn't want to let him go, and he equally didn't want to let Ye Cangtian go.
In front of everyone, the other party dared to take personal revenge. How could this be tolerated in normal times?
Therefore, he had to step forward and curb Ye Cangtian's arrogance.
*Bang bang bang...*
For a time, the sound of fighting echoed throughout the hall, with Ye Cangtian firmly holding the upper hand.
However, at this moment, a hint of doubt flickered in Ye Cangtian's eyes.
After fighting for so long, judging by Yin Tao's attack patterns, there were still some differences compared to Hei Yu from last night.
Could it be that Yin Tao was not Hei Yu?
With this thought, Ye Cangtian's gaze fell on Yin Tao's right arm.
The next moment, he decisively moved forward, and his claw-like hands shot out.
What!
Sensing Ye Cangtian's attack, Yin Tao's eyes widened instantly.
Ye Cangtian's move, though seemingly ordinary, suddenly changed its speed, and he couldn't react in time.
*Sizzle...*
In the next instant, Ye Cangtian's claws accurately gripped Yin Tao's right arm, followed by the sound of fabric tearing.
Ye Cangtian's large hand directly pulled down Yin Tao's right sleeve.
However, the next moment, Ye Cangtian was stunned. He had clearly stabbed Hei Yu's right arm yesterday.
The injury inflicted on Hei Yu, though not serious, could not have healed overnight. At least, there should have been some trace left.
But Yin Tao's arm had smooth skin, with no sign of injury at all.
This could only mean one thing: Yin Tao was not Hei Yu at all.
Could it be that the other party really thought he was young and incapable of controlling the Yin group, and therefore harbored the idea of seizing it?
Or was the other party inherently power-hungry, and would come to seize it regardless of who was managing the Yin group?
For a moment, Ye Cangtian's mind raced with thoughts.
He had originally thought that Yin Tao's hostility towards him, coupled with his cultivation at the Quasi-Heavenly rank one or two, made him believe that the other party was Hei Yu.
Now that everything was overturned, he had to re-evaluate.
Thinking of this, Ye Cangtian forced Yin Tao back with a palm strike and then said faintly, "Yin Tao, considering your past achievements, I will not hold you accountable this time. But you had better behave yourself in the future.
Whether you are a coiled dragon or a crouching tiger, if you have any dissatisfaction, wait until Dongfang Mingyue returns, and you can complain to her!"
Since the other party had nothing to do with Hei Yu, Ye Cangtian saw no need to kill him.
After all, the other party had made numerous achievements in the past and was a respected figure in the Yin group. It would not be a good thing to truly apprehend him.
Therefore, it was better to take a step back and spare him some dignity, so as not to completely offend him.
"..."
With those words, Yin Tao's expression changed from grim to complex.
He knew that Ye Cangtian was not afraid of him, after all, the other party had the upper hand. If the fight had continued, his chances of losing were quite high.
Because of this, he couldn't understand the other party's actions.
By defeating him in front of everyone, his reputation was diminished, while the other party's prestige was evident. Why would Ye Cangtian give up such a good opportunity?
Not only Yin Tao, but everyone present was stunned.
"Ye Cangtian, don't think this means I will support you!"
"The road is long, we'll see!"
After a moment, Yin Tao glanced at Ye Cangtian and said slowly.
With that, Yin Tao ignored everyone's gazes and left the hall directly.
There was no other way. Since he was basically no match, he should take the opportunity to retreat to avoid further embarrassment.
As for the control of the Yin group, it could only be discussed at a later date.
Seeing the other party leave the conference hall in a huff, Ye Cangtian's gaze swept across all the personnel present and he said faintly, "You are all dismissed."
After speaking, Ye Cangtian left the hall directly and returned to his office.
Damn it, that was almost a misunderstanding!
But thankfully, he was quick enough not to cause irreparable consequences.
However, speaking of which, even if the other party was not Hei Yu, it could not be ruled out that he was involved with traitors in the Yin group.
It seemed that all this needed to be investigated quickly.
...
In another corner of Dragon City, in a courtyard.
Yin Tao was angrily drinking alone, his eyes still faintly flashing with anger.
Although Ye Cangtian did not hold him accountable for today's events, being suppressed by Ye Cangtian in full view of everyone had still damaged his reputation.
He could imagine that after this incident, more and more people would support Ye Cangtian, and it would be almost impossible for him to oust Ye Cangtian.
In addition, there was another matter that enraged him.
Ye Cangtian had repeatedly accused him of being a traitor. In less than a day, his heroic image of the past was almost completely ruined, which he found hard to accept.
"Heh heh, such a big temper, it seems things didn't go too smoothly today!"
Just then, a voice came from the window.
When Yin Tao turned his head to look, a figure had already appeared by the window.
This figure was not unfamiliar to Yin Tao, it was his friend Qiao Guanglin.
"Do you need to sneak into my place?"
Seeing Qiao Guanglin by the window, Yin Tao's expression turned grim. He was already in a bad mood, and seeing the other party's actions made him even more furious.
Their friendship was quite unusual, and there was no need for such behavior.
"Heh heh, you can't blame me for this."
"As soon as you returned, you became the focus of the city. I didn't want to be seen by others. If I became famous, it would be troublesome."
Qiao Guanglin said with a playful smile, then walked forward and sat on the sofa opposite Yin Tao.
He was not polite, directly pouring a cup of tea and slowly tasting it, completely ignoring the other party's grim gaze.
Hmph.
Yin Tao snorted coldly. Although he found the other party's words unpleasant, he didn't say much.
After all, he knew that Qiao Guanglin was a very low-key person.
Moreover, he was able to recover from his injuries largely thanks to the other party's help. How could he argue with him over trivial matters!
"Tell me, what's going on?"
"The rumors outside now say that your coup failed, is that true?"
Seeing Yin Tao remaining silent, Qiao Guanglin put down his teacup and asked faintly.