"What in the blazes does that mean!"
He said it was good, yet wore a face as grim as a dead pig's. It was clear he had ulterior motives concerning the eyes.
Though thinking this, Wan Mingxuan's face broke into a dazzling smile.
"Good, very good. Since these women have caught brother Zheng Hao's eye, I won't beat around the bush!"
"It's like this, I heard your esteemed father is eager about your marriage, so as an unworthy servant, I am willing to offer my assistance."
"Since brother Zheng Hao is not bothered by them, why not pick one and become a divine couple?"
There was no other way; after all, this was specially prepared for Ye Zheng Hao, so he had to give it a try no matter what.
Ye Zheng Hao's gaze swept over Wan Mingxuan, and he cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, but I have no such plans at the moment. I think it's best to forget it..."
"Don't be so quick to refuse!"
Wan Mingxuan directly interrupted Ye Zheng Hao and continued, "If our two sides form a marital alliance, it would bring immense benefits to both. Brother Zheng Hao, perhaps you should consider it carefully?"
Looking at the smile plastered on Wan Mingxuan's lips, Ye Zheng Hao immediately understood his intention.
A marital alliance between the two sides would make them in-laws, their relationship akin to an alliance, perhaps even a step beyond.
In this way, the two sides should support each other in the future, which would be beneficial for consolidating their respective positions.
Thinking of this, Ye Zheng Hao waved his hand and said, "I apologize, but I truly have no plans in this regard for now. Let's discuss this matter again in the future! I believe that while I am young, my priority is to improve my strength, and I do not wish to be consumed by romantic entanglements."
Ye Zheng Hao was well aware of the other party's character and had no intention of cooperating with them.
If he hadn't been trying to find a way to meet the Tower Master, his attitude wouldn't have been so diplomatic.
Hearing Ye Zheng Hao's polite refusal, Ye Cangtian revealed a smile. He had been genuinely worried that this fellow would fall for the honey trap!
"This..."
Wan Mingxuan, seated in the main seat, his eyes darting around, felt a degree of displeasure at the other party rejecting his goodwill.
However, the other party's attitude was somewhat acceptable. If it were an attitude like that of the Hidden Dragon, he would have to consider changing his strategy.
Thinking this, he smiled, then looked at Hidden Dragon and Ah Kun.
"Are the two of you single? If you take a liking to any of these ladies, I'd be willing to act as a matchmaker..."
Wan Mingxuan's intention was simple: if he could use these women to win over Hidden Dragon and Ah Kun, it would be a good choice.
"Hmph!"
Yi Feipeng let out a cold snort. If he hadn't been disguised as Ah Kun at the moment, he would have slapped Wan Mingxuan to death long ago.
Ye Cangtian, standing beside him, spoke indifferently, "Wan Mingxuan, what do you mean? You're trying to foist women that Ye Zheng Hao doesn't want onto us. Are you looking down on us?"
"..."
With that single sentence, Wan Mingxuan was stunned and then fell into an awkward silence.
Truth be told, he absolutely did not mean that!
But the way the other party put it, it was hard for him to argue, as that was precisely what he had done, so it was no wonder the other party had an issue.
"I apologize, I am truly sorry!"
Wan Mingxuan nodded repeatedly and continued, "If the two of you have such requirements, I can find another batch of beauties for you to choose from..."
Hmph!
Ye Cangtian let out another cold snort and said indifferently, "So, you're saying you'll find another batch of women, even better than these?"
Erk...
Hearing this, Wan Mingxuan felt like cursing his mother.
What kind of people were these? He was kindly offering to make connections and solve their single status, yet they were nitpicking.
Furthermore, he had no answer to the question asked.
If he answered affirmatively, it would imply that this batch of beauties was not the best, thus significantly diminishing the sincerity of the marital alliance.
It might even lead the other party to believe he was intentionally insulting the Blazing Fire Academy.
But if he answered negatively, Hidden Dragon would still be unsatisfied. If even the best beauties weren't to their liking, would they fancy those of lesser quality?
In this difficult situation, Wan Mingxuan could only offer an obsequious smile and say, "It is my fault; my arrangements were not thoughtful. Please forgive me."
As he spoke, Wan Mingxuan waved his hands, sending all the women in the grand hall away, lest they use this as a pretext to make further trouble.
After a short while, once these women had departed, Wan Mingxuan changed the subject and said, "Let me be direct. I invited you here this time to form an alliance, to establish a unified front, and to support each other!"
As he spoke, Wan Mingxuan looked at Hidden Dragon and Ah Kun, continuing, "I know both of you are reclusive masters, so I won't force anything. However, if you are also willing and think highly of me, I would be very happy for you to join us!"
After all, when the three of them came to Gale City, Ye Zheng Hao was their driver.
From this point alone, Hidden Dragon and Ah Kun either had powerful backing, no weaker than the Blazing Fire Academy, or possessed formidable personal cultivation.
The Third Tower Master had already tested Hidden Dragon in this regard.
When his words fell, Ye Zheng Hao smiled slightly and said, "I won't rush to state my position. Let my two elder brothers express theirs first!"
Hearing this, Wan Mingxuan smiled; he understood the situation.
Earlier, in the interrogation room, he had vaguely sensed that Ye Zheng Hao and the others implicitly looked to Hidden Dragon for leadership.
It was normal for him to ask Hidden Dragon and Ah Kun to express their positions now.
Thinking this, he made a gesture of invitation to the two of them.
Seeing this, Ah Kun looked at Ye Cangtian and said, "You represent me."
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian nodded, then looked at Wan Mingxuan and said, "More friends mean more paths; I understand this principle. However, I do have a question that I must voice!"
"Please speak!" Wan Mingxuan made a gesture of invitation.
Ye Cangtian, without further ado, directly stated, "Zheng Hao can represent the Blazing Fire Academy; this is beyond doubt. But whether you can represent Gale Tower, we remain skeptical!"
Wan Mingxuan's expression changed slightly, and after a moment, he managed a faint smile, "You don't need to worry about this. I am deeply trusted by my master, and he has entrusted the entire Gale Tower to my care. Representing Gale Tower is naturally not a problem!"
"Please forgive my bluntness, but you are not the Tower Master. We cannot lightly believe your word alone!"
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian noticed Wan Mingxuan's expression darkening further, and he continued, "If your master could personally appear and acknowledge all this, then we would have no further doubts!"
"This..."
Hearing the first half of the sentence, the questioning words, Wan Mingxuan nearly flipped the table; this was clearly an attempt to stir up trouble.
However, upon hearing the latter part of the request, his eyes also began to dart about. After all, if the other party hadn't considered cooperation, why would they ask for his master to personally prove everything?
Thinking this, he looked at the other party and said, "It's not a problem for my master to meet you, but my master is currently in seclusion, and disturbing him might not be good..."
Before Wan Mingxuan could finish, Ye Cangtian interrupted him.
"I truly don't understand what you mean. Are you intentionally obstructing us? Did you obtain your power through improper means?"
"Or do you believe that an important matter like an alliance is less significant than your master's seclusion?"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Wan Mingxuan's heart suddenly tightened. He knew how he had gained his current authority.
But judging by the other party's attitude, if they weren't allowed to see the master, they would undoubtedly question it, and it would also affect the matter of the alliance.
If that were the case, he would be missing a trump card in the future!
After all, although he seemed to hold great power now, his position was definitely not secure, with his senior brothers still coveting it.
Therefore, every trump card could be the key to future victory.
Thinking this, he gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, to show my sincerity, I can only disturb my master's seclusion. I will need you all to put in a good word for me then, so that my master doesn't blame me!"
As his words fell, Ye Zheng Hao and Yi Feipeng couldn't help but glance at Ye Cangtian.
He had truly succeeded!
With just a few words, he had forced the other party to let them see the Tower Master.
Meanwhile, Ye Cangtian, upon hearing this news, couldn't feel happy at all.
The fact that the other party could confidently let them see the Tower Master meant that the Tower Master was under Wan Mingxuan's control, which was not good news.
However, no matter what, it was best to see the Tower Master first.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian looked at the other party and smiled, "Don't worry. Regarding the important matter of the alliance, we will definitely explain it to you. I believe the Tower Master will understand and will not blame you!"
"Very well, since that's the case, please follow me," Wan Mingxuan said, standing up.