“It’s true.”
“Ye Cangtian is a very tricky person!”
Yin Tao did not conceal anything from the other party’s inquiry, and responded grimly.
“Tricky? Are you kidding me!”
“You are a quasi-Heaven rank expert with such high prestige, and you still can’t deal with Ye Cangtian?”
Qiao Guanglin’s gaze swept over Yin Tao, disbelief evident in his eyes.
“Hmph! I’ve lost, doesn’t that make him tricky?”
“Let me tell you, Ye Cangtian’s strength is definitely above mine, and he also has supporters and a certain degree of prestige. Even the Bai family, who he suppressed, stands by him.”
“Moreover, I observe that Ye Cangtian not only has ability but also has ruthless methods…”
Listening to the other party, Yin Tao snorted coldly and recounted the day’s events irritably.
Hearing this, Qiao Guanglin frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and looked at Yin Tao again, his gaze sharpening. “Are you just going to admit defeat like this?”
“What else can I do?”
Yin Tao gritted his teeth and looked at Qiao Guanglin, continuing, “After today’s events, I will be labeled a traitor. Those who support Ye Cangtian will only increase, and it will be even harder to overthrow him!”
“Are you still the Yin Tao I know?”
“The Yin Tao I know never admits defeat!”
“Besides, didn’t you also say that position was originally yours? So why are you backing down now!”
Anger flashed in Qiao Guanglin’s eyes.
He knew Yin Tao’s past quite well.
Originally, Yin Tao was an absolute prodigy within the Hidden Organization. It was only due to his injuries that he became disheartened and eventually left in dejection.
If not for that, let alone the current Ye Cangtian, even Dongfang Mingyue would not have been able to secure that position!
And Yin Tao’s return was precisely to reclaim everything that belonged to him, but now he chose to back down, which he truly couldn’t accept.
“I also want to reclaim everything that belongs to me, but what do I have to fight with!”
Yin Tao looked at Qiao Guanglin furiously, roaring in anger.
Now Ye Cangtian was stronger than him in terms of strength, ability, and even prestige. He was no match for him at all.
How could he win like this?
Rather than bring shame upon himself, it was better to give up, thus preserving some dignity.
“You still have me. I can help you!”
Qiao Guanglin looked at the indignant Yin Tao and said lightly.
“You?”
Yin Tao slowly shook his head upon hearing this. “Forget it. What use is your help? It’s not about dealing with enemies…”
“You are wrong!”
Before Yin Tao could finish his sentence, Qiao Guanglin interrupted him.
Qiao Guanglin looked deeply at Yin Tao and said, “Since ancient times, for monarchs to ascend to the throne, they have had to hack through thorns and carve a bloody path!
Whether it is friends, family, or even one’s own parents, anyone who stands in the way of this path is their enemy. Think about Wang Ben, whom you just mentioned. He only supported you, but what was the result?”
“This…”
At Qiao Guanglin’s words, Yin Tao’s expression turned grim.
He naturally knew Wang Ben’s fate. Wang Ben was severely injured by Ye Cangtian and then sent to the front lines near the entrance, where his chances of survival were slim.
In his opinion, this was undoubtedly Ye Cangtian’s personal revenge, or even using a knife to kill someone!
Now, combined with what Qiao Guanglin said, Ye Cangtian’s actions were to eliminate dissent!
In an instant, Yin Tao seemed to understand something. To ascend to that position, one first needed ruthless methods.
Thinking of this, he glanced at Qiao Guanglin and asked, “How do you plan to help me?”
“That’s simple.”
Qiao Guanglin smiled with satisfaction and continued, “Now you are slightly inferior in all aspects. A direct confrontation is obviously unwise, so you should start from other aspects…”
Ye Cangtian now controlled the Hidden Organization. If he wanted to secure his position and make it long-term, he would need to achieve certain results.
Then Ye Cangtian would definitely show some performance or take some action.
As long as Yin Tao could sabotage Ye Cangtian’s good deeds, many people would become disappointed in Ye Cangtian, losing their support. Could his position last long?
Hearing this, Yin Tao nodded, feeling it made sense.
The next moment, Yin Tao said, “Okay, I’ll investigate now and see what actions Ye Cangtian is taking recently…”
“No need to investigate. I’ve already investigated for you.”
Qiao Guanglin interrupted Yin Tao again and continued, “It is said that Ye Cangtian and Dongfang Mingyue have invited senior Long Xuefeng out of seclusion to guide their confidants in cultivation…”
Qiao Guanglin whispered the news he received and his plan.
Listening to this, Yin Tao’s expression changed drastically. “Can this work? If it goes wrong, my reputation will truly be ruined!”
Hearing this, Qiao Guanglin snorted, “Yin Tao, you must understand that the victor is king and the loser is a bandit. Since you want to sit in that seat, you can only win!”
“This…”
Upon hearing this, Yin Tao’s eyes darted around, and after a long silence, he finally gritted his teeth and said, “Alright, let’s do it!”
Hearing this, Qiao Guanglin showed a satisfied smile. “That’s right. Everything will be done according to the plan, and I will create opportunities for you!”
…
At night, in the villa.
Ye Cangtian had just finished dinner and was about to cultivate when he heard a knock on the courtyard gate.
He walked to the window and looked, his brow furrowing. Feifei had already entered the courtyard.
A moment later, Feifei knocked on the villa door, and Ye Cangtian hurried to open it.
“Sir, something bad has happened. I just received news that the Bai family is in trouble. Bai Yuanhang is dead at home!”
“What!”
Hearing Feifei’s words, Ye Cangtian’s eyes widened. His first thought was of Yin Tao.
After all, at today’s meeting, Bai Yuanhang had publicly supported him and opposed Yin Tao.
Now that Bai Yuanhang was dead, Yin Tao was the most suspected, perhaps it was his revenge!
But then he thought again, with Bai Yuanhang’s death, most people would suspect Yin Tao.
Yin Tao would not have missed this point. If he had truly killed Bai Yuanhang, wouldn’t he be causing trouble for himself and shooting himself in the foot?
Ye Cangtian felt that Yin Tao was not that foolish.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian didn’t say another word. He directly took Feifei and headed for the Bai family.
Regardless, Bai Yuanhang’s death was no small matter. As the administrator of the Hidden Organization, he had to go to the scene to see.
…
Not long after, Ye Cangtian arrived at the Bai family.
All the Bai family disciples still in Longcheng were gathered in Bai Yuanhang’s small courtyard, surrounding Bai Sulan, who was silently weeping.
Seeing Ye Cangtian arrive, Bai Sulan knelt before Ye Cangtian without a word.
“Lord Ye, I beg you to seek justice for my father and avenge him!”
As Bai Sulan’s voice fell, the Bai family disciples echoed, all urging Ye Cangtian to take them and apprehend Yin Tao.
Clearly, in their eyes, only Yin Tao had the motive.
After all, after being suppressed by Ye Cangtian, the Bai family had become obedient. In recent times, the Bai family had followed Dongfang Mingyue’s orders in various campaigns and had not offended anyone.
The only person they had offended was when Bai Yuanhang openly supported Ye Cangtian in the meeting hall today, falling out with Yin Tao.
Therefore, Yin Tao had the strongest motive.
“Calm down, everyone. I will definitely handle Bai Yuanhang’s matter and give you a clear explanation!”
“However, I believe there is something suspicious about this matter. I need to investigate it further…”
Ye Cangtian looked at everyone and explained his previous analysis.
For a moment, the Bai family members quieted down. Ye Cangtian, taking advantage of the silence, walked up to Bai Sulan and asked, “Bai Yuanhang was assassinated. Did you discover anything?”
Bai Sulan nodded and said, “I was cultivating in my room when I suddenly heard my father cry out. When I arrived, I saw a dark figure escape through the window, but unfortunately, I couldn’t see his appearance…”
Hearing Bai Sulan’s words, Ye Cangtian nodded, then went to Bai Yuanhang’s body and examined it.
Bai Yuanhang had only one wound, which was in his chest, a fatal blow from a sword.
From the wound, it appeared that the attacker had used their left hand.
Seeing this, coupled with Bai Sulan’s description of the killer’s build, Ye Cangtian had basically locked down the killer’s identity, believing it to be Hei Yu.