It was unclear how much time had passed when the screaming of Steward Liu finally weakened. His entire face had been beaten into a pig's head, and his body was riddled with broken bones.
Only then did Hei Yu choose to stop.
He glared fiercely at the other party and said angrily, "If he was only at the late Earth-tier, could I have been injured and returned in defeat?"
Without a doubt, Hei Yu shifted the blame entirely onto Steward Liu. If Steward Liu hadn't provided false information, how could he have been caught unprepared and how could he have failed?
"Sir, when Ye Cangtian left before, he was indeed at the late Earth-tier."
"And after that, he left the ruins. I was only in charge of Dragon City, and I really couldn't find any news about him..."
Steward Liu felt extremely wronged and quickly began to explain.
He was truly frustrated. How long had it been since Ye Cangtian left the ruins!
Under normal circumstances, even if Ye Cangtian's strength had improved, how much could it have improved? He never expected that even Hei Yu was no match for Ye Cangtian!
"You dare to say that again, I'll beat you to death!"
As soon as he heard Steward Liu's strenuous defense, Hei Yu became even more enraged and began to beat Steward Liu again.
After a storm of blows.
Hei Yu finally vented his anger, took out a Great Returning Pill from his Qiankun bag, and threw it to Steward Liu.
"Steward Liu, I hope this kind of thing doesn't happen again."
"Otherwise, I might really lose control and kill you!"
Hei Yu looked grimly at Steward Liu, a chilling killing intent flashing in his eyes. He was already restraining himself to the utmost.
"Yes, yes, yes, I promise there won't be a next time."
Steward Liu quickly agreed, then said, "Lord Hei Yu, I will go and investigate Ye Cangtian again tomorrow. I guarantee I will find out all his background!"
"Hmph, you'd better stay here honestly. You're not needed this time!"
Hei Yu glanced coldly at Steward Liu and snorted.
With those words, Steward Liu's eyes widened. He seemed to have thought of something and quickly said, "Lord Hei Yu, you want to..."
"Shut up, you don't need to worry about my business!"
Hei Yu glared at Steward Liu, then ignored him and walked directly back to his room.
...
The sun rose again.
As usual, Ye Cangtian went to the headquarters of the Hidden Organization.
Upon arriving at the entrance of the Hidden Organization, Ye Cangtian was drawn by a crowd of onlookers.
The entrance of the headquarters was crowded with people.
Pushing through the crowd, Ye Cangtian finally saw a luxurious carriage.
Could it be that a distinguished figure had arrived?
Ye Cangtian murmured to himself and then stepped into the headquarters.
"Feifei, come with me."
As he passed the mission hall, Ye Cangtian saw Feifei and directly called her to the office.
Feifei was a confidante of Dongfang Mingyue. Dongfang Mingyue was worried that Ye Cangtian might suddenly take over the Hidden Organization and be overwhelmed, so she specifically asked Feifei to help him out.
"Feifei, do you know that person in the hall?"
Upon arriving at the office, Ye Cangtian closed the door and then asked.
From the entrance of the headquarters all the way to the mission hall, that person had been surrounded, making it difficult not to notice him.
Before the other party could come to him, Ye Cangtian wanted to get a general understanding of their identity.
"Sir, you don't even know him?"
When Feifei heard this, her eyes immediately widened, as if she were looking at a monster.
But the next moment, Feifei reacted and said, "Oh, right, you joined the Hidden Organization later, so it's normal that you don't know him."
Muttering to herself, Feifei gave a simple introduction.
Yin Tao, one of the former Earth-tier powerhouses of the Hidden Organization, was a legendary figure with considerable prestige within the Hidden Organization's ruins.
He had once explored the ruins world alongside Heaven-tier experts, clearing out many dangerous secret realms and making indelible contributions to the development of the Hidden Organization.
Hmm?
This description was indeed quite impressive.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian looked at Feifei and asked, "Feifei, you said Yin Tao was originally a member of the Hidden Organization, what happened afterward?
And who was it that you mentioned when you said he explored missions with Heaven-tier experts?"
"Boss, please look at the files! They are all in these files!"
Feifei rolled her eyes at Ye Cangtian and said speechlessly.
She had never seen such a manager. According to reason, the first thing a successor to the Hidden Organization should do is to familiarize themselves with the members' files and the history of the Hidden Organization.
But Ye Cangtian, after taking over for more than ten days, still didn't know.
To the point where she was now starting to doubt whether Dongfang Mingyue had chosen the right person.
Helpless, Feifei had to explain again.
During a certain exploration mission, Yin Tao narrowly escaped death, causing his strength to plummet.
To avoid burdening the Hidden Organization, Yin Tao resolutely withdrew from the organization, chose to wander alone, and eventually disappeared from everyone's sight.
As for the Heaven-tier experts he had followed, that was simple. He had followed almost all the Heaven-tier experts in the Hidden Organization.
In fact, at that time, Yin Tao was no less prominent than Ye Cangtian now, and he was also a highly sought-after figure.
Whenever Heaven-tier experts formed a team, Yin Tao was the preferred member of the team.
Listening to Feifei's introduction, Ye Cangtian secretly mused that this Yin Tao seemed like a formidable person!
Dong! Dong! Dong!
Just as Ye Cangtian was pondering, there was a knock on the door.
In the blink of an eye, a tall and straight middle-aged man walked into the office.
His gaze swept across the office, landing on Ye Cangtian, who was sitting at the desk. His brows gradually furrowed.
Ye Cangtian recognized the other party at first glance. He was the Yin Tao who had caused such a stir that morning.
"If I remember correctly, this should be Dongfang Mingyue's office. May I ask who you are?"
The next moment, Yin Tao's gaze fell on Ye Cangtian, and he asked indifferently.
Good heavens, he's not here with good intentions!
Hearing Yin Tao's words, coupled with his slightly gloomy gaze, Ye Cangtian directly judged that the other party was displeased with him sitting here and was likely looking for trouble.
"Allow me to introduce myself, I am Ye Cangtian, currently acting in charge of the Hidden Organization!"
Although he knew the other party looked down on him, Ye Cangtian still wore a smile, as the other party was a renowned figure and had contributed to the Hidden Organization.
"Never heard of it!"
Yin Tao glanced indifferently at Ye Cangtian and continued, "Dongfang Mingyue was only acting in charge of the Hidden Organization, and now she's found you to replace her? It's truly ridiculous and increasingly out of line!"
This fellow!
With those words, Ye Cangtian was instantly speechless.
He wasn't an unknown figure in the Hidden Organization, and now the other party claimed to have never heard of him?
Moreover, he directly criticized Dongfang Mingyue's actions, indicating that he had strong opinions about his position!
"Alright, pack your things. You can rest now."
"I will take over the Hidden Organization directly. When Dongfang Mingyue returns, I will hand it over to her!"
On the other side, before Ye Cangtian could speak, Yin Tao spoke again.
Damn, this guy is quite impatient! With just a few words, he revealed his true intentions and directly wanted to oust him.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and said, "I'm sorry, I was ordered by Dongfang Mingyue. Although Dongfang Mingyue is only acting in charge, she is still the manager. And who are you, to make me obey your command!"
Although Ye Cangtian had a smile on his face, by the time he uttered his last sentence, his eyes were filled with disdain.
While he was unwilling to take charge of the Hidden Organization, it didn't mean anyone could snatch the control of the Hidden Organization from him!
Especially someone like this, who exposed their ambition as soon as they appeared.
"You!"
With those words, Yin Tao's face turned red.
His reputation within the ruins was widely known. Even if the other party hadn't heard of him before, with such a big commotion outside today, how could the other party not know him?
This was clearly intentional!
Thinking this, he said grimly, "Young man, don't be too arrogant with your words! Even if Dongfang Mingyue were here, she wouldn't dare to say no if I asked her to step down. Who do you think you are!"
After a pause, Yin Tao continued, "So I am giving you some face right now. If this matter gets blown out of proportion, you will be the one who is disgraced!"