"You!"
Rubbing his sore backside, Han Que's face darkened. He said fiercely, "Ye Cangtian, what the hell do you mean? Are you trying to keep me under house arrest? Let me tell you..."
Slap!
Before Han Que could finish, Ye Cangtian's palm struck him heavily on the face.
The immense force knocked out several of his front teeth and sent him flying.
Touching his painfully and rapidly swelling face, and then looking at his teeth on the ground, Han Que was stunned for a moment.
The killing intent in his eyes grew stronger and stronger, finally erupting.
"You dare to hit me! You just wait, the Gale Tower will never let you go..."
Slap!
Seeing Han Que charging at him with bared teeth, Ye Cangtian slapped him back, sending him flying again.
Yuwen Sheng, standing by, couldn't help but close his eyes. Although Ye Cangtian had only slapped the other party twice, the man was truly miserable.
Now both his cheeks were red and swollen, looking like a pig's head.
Even if Han Que's birth mother came, she might not recognize him.
This fellow really acted without restraint! Didn't care who backed the other party...
"If you keep spewing rubbish, I don't mind cutting off your tongue!"
Feeling the pain again, Han Que had lost his mind. Just as he was about to curse Ye Cangtian, the latter's voice reached him.
In an instant, Han Que subconsciously covered his opened mouth.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian snorted, flashed to the main seat, and slowly sat down. He said, "Now I give you one last chance. Kneel and apologize. If you don't apologize within ten seconds, I'll break your limbs!"
"You..."
Han Que was going mad. He had already been brutalized, and the other party was still not satisfied, forcing him to apologize. Truly...
"Nine!"
"Eight!"
As he thought this, Han Que was suddenly stunned as the countdown voice echoed.
He looked at the other party, only to see Ye Cangtian's gaze growing colder.
This gaze gave him not only the feeling of falling into an ice cellar but also the sensation of his life force gradually extinguishing.
Without a doubt, this was the fire of his life. Once the countdown ended, it would be equivalent to a death sentence.
No, no! I can't die here!
Han Que roared madly in his heart. Finally, when the countdown reached 3, his knees bent, and he knelt towards Yuwen Sheng.
"Senior Yuwen, I was blind and failed to recognize your importance. I offended you, and I hope you will forgive me..."
"This..."
Seeing Han Que kowtowing and apologizing to him, Yuwen Sheng was completely dumbfounded.
After all, Han Que had been arrogant and condescending towards him just before.
Now, under Ye Cangtian's pressure, he had become so humble, truly a different person.
Thinking this, Yuwen Sheng quickly reached out and helped him up.
Although in front of Ye Cangtian, the man was insignificant and not worth mentioning, in his own eyes, the man still had a considerable background.
Therefore, it was better to give him an out and avoid offending him if possible.
On the other side, seeing Yuwen Sheng helping him up, Han Que sneered and glanced at him, his eyes clearly conveying "you're wise."
The next moment, he turned to Ye Cangtian, cupped his hands, and said, "Lord Ye, thank you for your guidance. I will remember it and repay you someday. Farewell!"
Saying that, Han Que turned to leave. He had firmly decided that no matter how embarrassing it was, he would report this matter to his superiors.
Even if he was punished, he would make Ye Cangtian pay.
"Wait, did I let you go?"
Just as he turned, Han Que's body stiffened. Ye Cangtian's voice echoed again.
He turned abruptly and glared at Ye Cangtian, gritting his teeth and saying, "Lord Ye, may I ask if you have any further advice!"
Ye Cangtian looked at him, his mind churning, and then said, "When did you arrive in Jinling City?"
"This morning, why?"
Han Que looked at Ye Cangtian with confusion. There was nothing to hide.
On the other side, hearing the reply, Ye Cangtian pondered for a moment and then said, "When you arrived in Jinling City, did you notice anything unusual?"
Unusual?
Han Que looked at Ye Cangtian doubtfully. He pondered for a moment and slowly shook his head.
In his opinion, dealing with the Yuwen family was extremely simple and required no tricks or schemes, so he came directly.
However, he had not expected Ye Cangtian to be here, disrupting all his plans.
As for anything unusual, he hadn't noticed anything either!
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian's eyes darted, and he said, "I hear there's some good tea at the branch. How about calling all your men to have a taste?"
Hmm?
At this remark, Han Que suddenly became vigilant. He looked at Ye Cangtian and said, "Lord Ye, what do you mean? Are you planning to capture us all in one go?"
It couldn't be blamed for his overthinking. The task he came to Jinling for was originally something that could easily provoke a war between the two sides.
Now, Ye Cangtian wanted to gather his subordinates under the guise of drinking tea, which he saw as a trap.
"You're overthinking it."
Ye Cangtian shook his head and said, "I don't need such low-level tactics to deal with you. I sincerely invite you to have tea."
"My subordinates don't like tea and are not qualified to drink tea with Lord Ye."
"If Lord Ye doesn't mind, I, your humble servant, am willing to accompany you!"
Han Que hesitated for a moment. He dared not let his brothers come. If they fell into the opponent's trap, he would have difficulty reporting back.
However, refusing Ye Cangtian like this made him worried that Ye Cangtian would attack him, so he had to brace himself and stay.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian's brows furrowed, and he fell silent for a moment. Finally, he nodded and said, "Alright, then you will accompany me for a taste."
Saying that, Ye Cangtian looked at Yuwen Sheng and said, "Senior, please trouble yourself to order two cups of tea."
"Okay."
Yuwen Sheng quickly responded and immediately instructed the guards to prepare.
Before long, the guards brought the tea to the two of them.
Ye Cangtian made an inviting gesture and said, "Guests are welcome, please."
"This..."
Han Que hesitated slightly, feeling some apprehension that the other party might have poisoned the tea.
However, on second thought, if Ye Cangtian wanted to kill him, there was no need for poison. He could kill him with just one slap, so why go through such trouble?
Thinking this, Han Que directly picked up the teacup, sniffed it, and then took a small sip.
"Good tea, the aroma is rich, the taste is sweet, and the aftertaste is endless..."
Hearing Han Que's words, Yuwen Sheng's gaze turned cold.
He had already understood Ye Cangtian's intention in inviting the other party to taste the tea.
It was nothing more than trying to see if the other party's taste and smell had any problems.
If both had problems, then the events in the city were unrelated to them; otherwise, it was the opposite. m..oΓg
On the other side, while drinking tea, Ye Cangtian said, "Let me ask you again, who ordered you to come and take over Jinling City?"
Mentioning the main business, Han Que became serious and put down his teacup.
He looked at Ye Cangtian for a long time, somewhat unable to understand the other party's actions.
He had just beaten him, and now he was offering tea and asking about this matter. Could it be that the other party intended to cede Jinling City?
Thinking this, Han Que said, "Naturally, it was the Tower Master's order!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian's expression darkened slightly, and he continued, "Did the Tower Master also instruct that if the Yuwen family refused to yield the city, the Yuwen family and the Hidden Organization would be eliminated?"
"It wasn't stated that they should be wiped out, only that the Hidden Organization should be expelled."
"Since it's expulsion, force will be used. That's why I wanted to kill the Yuwen patriarch earlier, so that the Yuwen family would be more obedient..."
Han Que did not conceal anything, nor did he care if Yuwen Sheng heard him. He spoke everything truthfully.
"Heh, you're quite straightforward, good, good!"
Hearing the other party's cooperation, Ye Cangtian showed a satisfied smile.
Do you think I dare to lie!
After hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Han Que's mouth twitched, and he muttered to himself. If he lied and angered the other party, wouldn't the other party just destroy him?
So it was better to tell the truth, as it was not a secret anyway.
As for offending the Yuwen family because of this, it didn't matter. The Yuwen family would have to weigh things carefully if they wanted to deal with him.
"Oh, right, how is Wan Mingxuan?"
"I also happen to know him. I wonder if he has been well recently?"
Seeing Han Que fall silent, Ye Cangtian's eyes darted, and he asked again.
"Uh... he's doing okay!"
Han Que almost dropped his jaw when he heard the question.
The two of them knew each other, but their relationship was definitely not good. Why would Ye Cangtian ask such a question!
You must know that Wan Mingxuan was pursued by the Hidden Organization and barely managed to return to the Gale Tower!
Could it be that the other party hadn't killed Wan Mingxuan and was still unwilling, wanting to find ways to attack him?