In Wang Ying's view, the Tower Master was still in good health, so vying for the position of Tower Master was still a long way off for them.
Therefore, the struggle between him, the eldest senior brother, and the second senior brother was merely a hidden power struggle.
But his fourth junior brother, Wan Mingxuan, was different. He had risen to prominence through unknown means, somehow enchanting the Tower Master.
This led the Tower Master to favor him exceptionally and entrust him with important responsibilities.
If this momentum continued, let alone him, even the eldest and second senior brothers would have no hope of becoming the Tower Master.
And once Wan Mingxuan obtained the position of Tower Master, the first thing he would do would be to eliminate the three of them, his senior brothers.
After all, the prestige of the three of them within the Swift Wind Tower was something Wan Mingxuan could not compare to...
"Alas, it's not easy for you either."
Ye Cangtian sighed and continued, "However, Wan Mingxuan has no enmity with us. Wouldn't it be inappropriate for us to make a move?"
Ye Zhenghao nodded at this, and continued, "Moreover, as you said, the Tower Master currently values Wan Mingxuan greatly. If we were to eliminate him, it might trigger a war between the Swift Wind Tower and the Blazing Fire Academy. This is no small matter!"
"This..."
Hearing their words, Wang Ying's brow furrowed deeply.
In his opinion, Wan Mingxuan's favor with the Tower Master was definitely due to his ability to bewitch the Tower Master, so even if Wan Mingxuan were eliminated, the Tower Master would not pursue the matter.
But unfortunately, even if he thought so, others did not!
With this thought, Wang Ying said helplessly, "It's fine if Wan Mingxuan is not eliminated. I only ask for your support to bolster my reputation. I will handle Wan Mingxuan myself."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Zhenghao glanced at him and said indifferently, "Brother Wang Ying, I see your sincerity. If we are to form a friendship, I am very willing to become friends with you, but our Blazing Fire Academy truly does not wish to be involved in these disputes..."
"Alright."
Upon hearing this, Wang Ying's face was filled with disappointment.
After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "Then I shall take my leave..."
Saying this, Wang Ying, holding the Blood Ginseng, turned and left. Although he had not achieved the expected results, it was not bad.
At least they agreed to be friends with him. This way, if others came looking for him, they should not agree to attack him.
As soon as Wang Ying left, Yi Feipeng came to Ye Cangtian's side.
He had heard Wang Ying's words just now, and indeed, things were not as optimistic as they had speculated. Wan Mingxuan had basically taken control of the Swift Wind Tower.
With this thought, he said, "We have already reached Swift Wind City. I should find a way to meet the Tower Master alone!"
Yi Feipeng's idea was simple: as long as he revealed everything, the Tower Master would surely severely punish Wan Mingxuan after learning the truth.
The crisis of the Swift Wind Tower would then be resolved.
"No."
Ye Cangtian slowly shook his head and continued, "If the Tower Master has been bewitched, your method might work."
"But if the Tower Master is under threat, then your method will not work, and you might not return..."
"This..."
Yi Feipeng was suddenly speechless and sat down in silence.
...
At this moment.
In a corner outside the inn, Wan Mingxuan, accompanied by two people, was slowly approaching the inn.
Suddenly, a figure flashed and appeared directly in front of him.
"Sir, Wang Ying went to the inn just now and met with Ye Zhenghao first! As for what was specifically said, your subordinate is unclear."
"However, judging by Wang Ying's dejected look when he left, it seems he didn't achieve his goal..."
Third Senior Brother?
Hearing this, a cold sneer appeared on Wan Mingxuan's face. What other purpose could the Third Senior Brother have in meeting Ye Zhenghao?
It was nothing more than to join forces with him to contend for the position of Tower Master!
After all, he was now the most powerful person in the Swift Wind Tower, and the most likely to become the Tower Master in the future.
With this thought, Wan Mingxuan muttered coldly, "Third Senior Brother, are you in such a hurry to die?"
As he spoke, he looked at his subordinate and said indifferently, "You continue to monitor. I want to see who else comes to find Ye Zhenghao!"
With that said, Wan Mingxuan turned around and returned to the Swift Wind Tower.
He suddenly realized that if he went to the inn now, it might scare others away, so it was better to retreat for the time being.
It also allowed him to see who else dared to oppose him in the current Swift Wind Tower.
...
The night passed quickly.
Early the next morning, Ye Cangtian and the others were woken by a commotion.
Ye Cangtian and the others tidied up briefly and then inquired as they walked over.
Amidst the crowd, there was the body of a man lying on the ground.
The man was wearing the uniform of a Swift Wind Tower guard. He had sustained a fatal knife wound to the neck, with no other injuries on his body.
Who was this person?
Ye Cangtian looked at Yi Feipeng in confusion, as he was the second in command of the Swift Wind Tower and was most familiar with the place.
Sensing Ye Cangtian's gaze, Yi Feipeng slowly shook his head and said, "I don't know..."
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian didn't say much. After all, Yi Feipeng held a high position, and it was difficult for him to recognize all the guards.
"Make way, make way..."
Just then, voices were heard from the outer perimeter of the crowd. The guards of the Swift Wind Tower, having received the report, rushed to the scene.
The leader was a man in his thirties, with an imposing aura.
This person was none other than Wu Haodong, who commanded all the guards in Swift Wind City.
He briefly surveyed the scene, took some notes, and then had the guard's body taken away.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian and Yi Feipeng returned to the inn.
However, unexpectedly, after a short while, the sound of footsteps approached, and a knock on the door followed.
The next moment, Wu Haodong walked in, his gaze falling on Ye Zhenghao.
"Everyone, a murder occurred last night, very close to here. Please accompany us back and cooperate with the investigation!" Wu Haodong said first.
Huh?
At his words, Ye Zhenghao's expression instantly turned grim.
With so many people accompanying him, this was not cooperation with the investigation, but clearly an arrest, treating them as the actual culprits.
Thinking this, he said, "We didn't leave here last night. It seems you've got the wrong people?"
"My apologies."
Wu Haodong first bowed to Ye Zhenghao, then continued, "When such an incident occurs, the Swift Wind Tower must first investigate outsiders."
After a pause, Wu Haodong continued, "Don't worry, we are very fair. If you are truly innocent, we will not make things difficult for you!"
"What if we don't cooperate?" Ye Zhenghao asked grimly.
Wu Haodong did not get angry due to the other party's expression.
He smiled slightly and said slowly, "If that's the case, you might be mistakenly identified as the murderer, and you will have to take responsibility for whatever happens!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Zhenghao turned to Ye Cangtian and cast a questioning look.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and said, "Cooperating with the host to investigate the murderer is the duty of every guest."
Upon hearing this, Ye Zhenghao nodded at Wu Haodong, accepting the request.
The next moment, Wu Haodong made a gesture of invitation.
Thus, Ye Cangtian and the other two were quickly taken to the Swift Wind Tower's interrogation room by Wu Haodong.
However, the expected interrogation did not arrive.
Taking advantage of this time, Ye Cangtian looked at Yi Feipeng and asked, "Whose subordinate is this Wu Haodong?"
Yi Feipeng's eyes darted, and then he said, "The highest commander responsible for security in Swift Wind City is the Third Tower Master. By rights, Wu Haodong should be someone from the Third Tower Master! However..."
At this point, Yi Feipeng's expression turned grim.
With Wan Mingxuan now basically controlling the Swift Wind Tower, what he needed to do now was to consolidate his power and eliminate dissidents.
Therefore, he dared not definitively say whose subordinate Wu Haodong was now.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian's brow furrowed slightly, and he said slowly, "Does Wan Mingxuan have the courage to move against the Third Tower Master's subordinate?"
In his opinion, since Wu Haodong was someone from the Third Tower Master, if the Third Tower Master were to find out about this matter, it would likely be a huge problem for Wan Mingxuan.
"It's hard to say."
Yi Feipeng shook his head. If it were before, he would never have believed Wan Mingxuan had such courage.
But now that Wan Mingxuan dared to move against him, what else could he not do?
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian nodded in understanding.
Although the situation was unclear, it didn't matter. Seeing who came to interrogate them might offer some clues.
...