"I never thought about it," Ye Cangtian shook his head and continued, "Ye Yaoyang is still in good health. Who knows when he will pass the position of dean to Ye Zhenghao! Besides, Ye Zhenghao is really a bit old..."
In terms of accepting disciples, Ye Cangtian had to face this reality.
Although many people now say that one can be a teacher by virtue of one's attainment, regardless of age, he felt strange when he encountered this matter.
What's more, even if he accepted the other party, he wouldn't have time to teach them.
He didn't want to be an irresponsible master, as the trouble it would bring could be unimaginable.
The Imperial Dragon Villa was an example of this.
Listening to Ye Cangtian's posture, Dongfang Mingyue said no more.
She looked up at him and said, "Stinky brother, whether you accept disciples or not, I don't care, but what are you going to do about my sister's matter?"
"When the cart reaches the mountain, there will be a path. We'll take it one step at a time!"
Ye Cangtian looked at Dongfang Mingyue and said solemnly, "Sister Mingyue, as long as you don't want to get married, I promise no one can force you!"
Looking at Ye Cangtian's determined gaze, a warm current flowed through Dongfang Mingyue's heart.
She looked at Ye Cangtian and chuckled, "Stinky brother, after so many days, you've finally said something that makes your sister happy."
With that, Dongfang Mingyue stopped paying attention and returned to her room.
...
True Fire Hall.
After returning, Ye Zhenghao went to the True Fire Hall to report.
When he heard that the people from the Five Poisons Sect had all been cleared out, Ye Yaoyang showed a proud smile.
In just one day, his son had cleared out the Five Poisons Sect. His ability was truly remarkable.
However, when he was excitedly listening to the specific details, he almost got so angry that he coughed up blood!
Ye Cangtian had stolen all the limelight. What was most infuriating was that his son, the future dean, had actually become Ye Cangtian's thug.
Finally, Ye Yaoyang could no longer suppress his anger and reprimanded, "How can you be so stupid! If you continue like this, when will you win the heart of Dongfang Mingyue!"
"I..."
Seeing Ye Yaoyang's anger, Ye Zhenghao immediately lowered his head.
In fact, he also felt very annoyed by what happened today, but after Ye Cangtian displayed his soul attack, his attention was diverted.
Thinking back now, his performance today was indeed very poor, and it was no wonder his father was angry.
Although he had nothing to say about his performance, Ye Zhenghao was still secretly relieved that he hadn't mentioned the matter of apprenticeship.
Otherwise, with Ye Yaoyang's temper, who knew what might have happened!
Thinking of this, he said, "Father, please calm your anger. I will definitely work harder..."
Hmph!
Ye Yaoyang let out a light snort, cast a glance at Ye Zhenghao, and said, "By the time you work hard, the yellow flowers will be cold. Let me help you!"
"Father, what do you plan to do..."
Ye Zhenghao looked at Ye Yaoyang with confusion.
Ye Yaoyang smiled slightly and said, "You'll know tomorrow."
Hearing this, Ye Zhenghao did not press further. He then bowed and turned to leave the True Fire Hall.
...
The sun rose again.
After breakfast, a maid came to Dongfang Mingyue.
"My lords, the Dean just sent word that he requests you to go to the Great Hall. He said there is an important matter to discuss with you."
Hmm?
Ye Cangtian frowned slightly.
For the past two days, it had been Ye Zhenghao approaching Dongfang Mingyue. Now that Ye Yaoyang was personally intervening, it was probably because he saw no progress and decided to try a different approach.
Thinking this, he looked at Dongfang Mingyue and happened to meet her gaze. He then nodded slightly.
Seeing this, Dongfang Mingyue said, "Please wait a moment. We will organize ourselves and then head over."
The maid responded, bowed respectfully, and withdrew from the room.
Great Hall.
When Dongfang Mingyue and Ye Cangtian arrived, many people were already standing in the hall, all of them high-ranking officials of the Blazing Fire Academy.
The Yan Shenghui uncle and nephew were also among them.
"Miss Mingyue, Mr. Ye, you've arrived. Please be seated!"
Ye Yaoyang made a gesture of invitation. After the two were seated,
He slowly began to speak, "Everyone, you know that the people from the Five Poisons Sect have come to the Blazing Fire Academy to cause trouble. If we ignore them, they will treat us as sick cats. What do you say we do?"
"Destroy the Five Poisons Sect!"
As Ye Yaoyang's voice fell, many people in the hall expressed their stance. Of course, a small portion of them remained silent and did not express their opinions.
For them, a war between the Blazing Fire Academy and the Five Poisons Sect was definitely a major event. If anything went wrong, it could cripple them and cause them to fall from grace.
But they thought about it, and the Dean would naturally think about it too.
Moreover, the Five Poisons Sect had taken action against Ye Zhenghao, which had already touched the Dean's bottom line.
Therefore, the voices of most people were what the Dean wanted to hear, so they would not stand out to oppose him.
Listening to the noisy voices, Ye Cangtian's eyes flickered.
From the current situation, Ye Yaoyang was preparing to take action against the Five Poisons Sect, which was not unexpected.
As expected, seeing that most people supported him, Ye Yaoyang's face showed a satisfied smile.
"You are right. Those who dare to provoke our Blazing Fire Academy will naturally face retaliation from the Blazing Fire Academy! Otherwise, where would the dignity of the Blazing Fire Academy lie!"
Saying this, Ye Yaoyang paused and continued, "Therefore, I have decided to send troops to eliminate the Viper Hall, so that they can no longer do evil, and it can be considered a contribution to the ruins..."
"Your subordinate is willing to lead the troops!"
"Dean, leave it to me. Your subordinate guarantees the mission will be completed!"
As the words fell, many disciples of the Blazing Fire Academy voluntarily stepped forward to volunteer.
In their eyes, although the Five Poisons Sect was not weak, they were not enough to contend with the Blazing Fire Academy.
What's more, this was just one hall of the Five Poisons Sect.
So, to put it bluntly, this was a dimensional attack. As long as they made a move, they had already secured victory and earned merit.
They naturally would not let go of such benefits.
"Calm yourselves. I already have a plan for who will be in charge."
Ye Yaoyang raised his hand to interrupt everyone and slowly said.
Seeing that the hall had quieted down, he looked directly at Ye Cangtian and said, "Mr. Ye, the Blazing Fire Academy has decided to eliminate the Five Poisons Sect. Is this sincerity enough?"
Ye Cangtian smiled faintly, knowing that the other party was talking about cooperation with the Hidden Group.
It was he who had proposed such conditions back then.
Thinking this, he said, "That's right. I have seen the sincerity of the Blazing Fire Academy, and I believe the high-ranking officials of the Hidden Group will also see your sincerity."
"If that's the case, shall the Blazing Fire Academy formally form an alliance with the Hidden Group?"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's affirmative answer, Ye Yaoyang smiled slightly and quickly said.
Hmm?
Ye Cangtian was slightly stunned. He only then realized.
The other party had made such a grand gesture, not only discussing troop deployment with the Blazing Fire Academy's high-ranking officials but also wanting to directly sign a cooperation agreement with the Hidden Group.
Now that his words had been spoken, there was no turning back.
However, it didn't matter much. At least, apart from having improper thoughts about Dongfang Mingyue, he had not discovered any intentions toward the Hidden Group so far.
Thus, after forming the alliance, he could see Ye Yaoyang's next move.
Thinking this, he looked at the other party and smiled, "Dean Ye thinks too highly of me. The cooperation between the two parties is not something I can decide. It has to be discussed by Sister Mingyue and the higher-ups."
Hmm?
As soon as he heard this, Ye Yaoyang's brows furrowed instantly.
The Blazing Fire Academy's action against the Viper Hall was basically confirmed, which was considered to have met Ye Cangtian's requirements.
Could it be that the Blazing Fire Academy's forceful action could not even overcome the Viper Hall?
If they couldn't even deal with one hall of the Five Poisons Sect, then how could the Blazing Fire Academy be considered a peak power?
However, Ye Cangtian still had not agreed, was he looking down on the Blazing Fire Academy?
"The normal procedure should indeed be like this, but this is a special case. The Blazing Fire Academy has shown sincerity, and I believe I can persuade those high-ranking officials. The key is still to see Miss Mingyue's stance."
Just as Ye Yaoyang's expression turned ugly, Ye Cangtian's voice came again.
In an instant, Ye Yaoyang felt an urge to vomit blood.
Speaking of which, could such a thing be so up and down? He could have almost fallen out with the Hidden Group!
Although he had some complaints in his heart, Ye Yaoyang could not say anything after hearing this.
It was clear that Ye Cangtian had given him a way out and expressed support for the alliance. He could not let the momentary hesitation affect the relationship between the two parties.
Thinking this, he looked at Dongfang Mingyue and smiled, "Miss Mingyue, what are your thoughts on this matter?"