Two days later.
Under Ye Cangtian's calculations, the楼主 of Tingfeng Tower finally obtained specific information about 'Ye Cangtian.'
However, this news made the楼主 a little nervous.
This was because the place Ye Cangtian was hiding was the very mountain where Elder He was imprisoned.
It was important to remember that Elder He could act freely within the mountain range, which posed a potential risk to the operation.
Not only that, but the Guangming Hall still did not know that Elder He was alive.
They all believed that after activating the island protection formation, Elder He had exhausted his life force and died.
If the Guangming Hall found out about Elder He's exact whereabouts, it would not be good for him.
The Guangming Hall wanted someone who could control Tingfeng Tower, and they would only support such a person. However, as long as Elder He existed, he would never be able to control the entire Tingfeng Tower.
After all, Elder He's prestige was undeniable!
Therefore, the Guangming Hall would most likely kill Elder He! If that were the case, even if he obtained Elder He's elder token, he would not be supported by others.
Some might even seek revenge for Elder He, thus triggering riots, which was something he absolutely did not want to see.
However, what was most unbearable for him now was that even Ferravee knew Ye Cangtian's whereabouts, making it impossible for him not to act!
Helplessly, the楼主 gave the order to have Ye Cangtian's information sent to Po Xiao.
As soon as his subordinate left, Ferravee arrived at the main hall.
"楼主, you and I have endured for so many days, it's time to make a move."
Ferravee's smile was filled with malice. He was determined to reclaim all the humiliation that Po Xiao had inflicted upon him today!
The楼主 nodded upon hearing this.
He had already discussed this matter with Ferravee. The mantis stalks the cicada, and the oriole waits behind; they were the final oriole.
Thinking this, he spoke, "No rush, Po Xiao hasn't made a move yet. It's fine to wait a bit longer, lest we get too close and be discovered by the other party."
"What's wrong with that!"
"Do you think Ye Cangtian is easy to deal with? I'm telling you, Po Xiao has clashed with Ye Cangtian several times, and neither could defeat the other!"
"So, we can pretend to be helping Po Xiao. We'll wait until both sides are severely injured, and then we'll take them all down!"
Ferravee quickly said this.
After all, this was his own plan, so he wanted to witness firsthand how two prodigies would fight each other under his machinations, and finally fall at his feet.
The thought of that scene made his blood boil, and he could no longer wait.
"Alright, as you say. I'll gather the men now."
Seeing Ferravee's excitement, the楼主 knew it was impossible to stop him from going, so he agreed.
As for Elder He's side, he could only leave it to fate, hoping that the other party would not discover Elder He.
If things went wrong, they would just have to take it one step at a time...
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Guesthouse.
After sending off the disciple from Tingfeng Tower, Po Xiao called Xuan Liu to his side.
"Xuan Liu, you cannot accompany me on this mission. It's too dangerous."
"After I leave, you must contact Lan Yue immediately and stay by her side. Also, tell her..."
Ye Cangtian directly told Xuan Liu the subsequent plan, asking Xuan Liu to relay it to Lan Yue and Qing Dao.
Xuan Liu had originally wanted to stay by Ye Cangtian's side, but upon hearing the plan, she had no choice but to give up.
She glanced at Ye Cangtian and said, "Then, Young Manor Lord, please be careful."
Ye Cangtian nodded heavily and left the guesthouse without further delay.
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Night, in the mountain forest outside the city.
Gui Wu, disguised as Ye Cangtian, was quietly making secret signals in the forest. These signals were subtle, with only Ye Cangtian knowing their exact meaning.
She knew she was about to be hunted, and these signals were her escape route.
It was her way of ensuring that Ye Cangtian could find and rescue her if she was cornered.
Rustle, rustle...
A gentle breeze blew, accompanied by rustling sounds. Gui Wu suddenly became alert, her gaze sweeping the surroundings.
After a short while, she found no abnormalities and relaxed, continuing to work on the signals.
"Heh heh, setting up so many signals, are you afraid I won't be able to find you?"
Just then, a teasing voice came from behind her. Gui Wu instinctively leaped away. Only then did she realize that the voice was very familiar.
"You scoundrel, you're trying to scare me to death!"
Turning around abruptly, Gui Wu indeed saw the familiar figure, none other than Ye Cangtian wearing a mask! She immediately walked towards him fiercely.
In that instant, she was covered in a cold sweat from fear.
Now, facing the culprit, she wished she could bite him to death.
"Hey, hey, hey, Gui Wu, you need to understand my identity. I'm here to hunt you!"
"You should be running when you see me. Don't tell me you're itching for a beating?"
Seeing Gui Wu rush towards him, Ye Cangtian smirked and began to stretch his limbs.
"You're hunting me?"
Gui Wu immediately stopped. The next moment, she understood everything. It turned out that this hunting operation was Po Xiao hunting her!
In that case, where was the danger?
Thinking about how nervously she had been making signals, she felt incredibly embarrassed!
With that thought, she glared fiercely at Ye Cangtian, so angry that she cursed, "You bastard! Why didn't you say so earlier! I'll kill you!"
"Be quiet!"
Seeing Gui Wu charging at him with flailing arms, Ye Cangtian suddenly shouted coldly.
This cold shout immediately stunned Gui Wu, and the entire world fell silent.
Ye Cangtian glared at Gui Wu with annoyance and said, "Don't you think about it? Could I tell Nan Xi that Po Xiao was coming to hunt you in front of her?"
Uh...
Gui Wu was instantly speechless. It was true, she couldn't. After all, Nan Xi was not one of them yet, and they couldn't let her know Po Xiao's true identity.
With that thought, she glanced at Ye Cangtian and asked, "What should we do next?"
"Continue the act."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and continued, "You need to know that you are Ye Cangtian now. I'm not the only one who will come to kill you, so you still need to be careful and proceed according to the original plan."
"Okay, I'll go now."
Gui Wu nodded upon hearing this. Now that Ye Cangtian had appeared around her, she didn't need to be so nervous and readily agreed.
"You can also rest for a bit. Those people haven't arrived yet, so there's no need to rush."
Seeing Gui Wu turn to leave, Ye Cangtian quickly said.
Using his formidable mental power, he was constantly aware of everything around him. The楼主 and Ferravee had not yet arrived.
It was too early to start acting now, and it would be a waste of energy.
Gui Wu let out a snort, "Hmph, then let's not be idle. Let's fake everything."
As she spoke, Gui Wu began to create traces of a fight in the surroundings. Ye Cangtian immediately understood and quickly cooperated.
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Meanwhile.
On the edge of the forest, the楼主 and Ferravee, along with five elders and a team of elite disciples, hurried over.
As soon as they arrived, the楼主 ordered them to split up and find Ye Cangtian before encircling him.
Not long after, the楼主 received news that someone had discovered traces of a battle.
As more news poured in, the楼主's expression grew increasingly grim. It was evident that it was a fierce pursuit.
However, the direction of the pursuit was towards the cave on the mountaintop, which made him very nervous.
Finally, as they pursued to the mountainside, the楼主 couldn't help but look back at Ferravee.
"This way is too slow. I'm also eager to see the fierce battle.
"Why don't we track these traces ourselves? Relying on those subordinates is too slow."
"By the time we find them, they might have already finished fighting! What do you think, Ferravee?"
Hearing the楼主's words, Ferravee's eyes darted, and then he nodded.
What the other party said made some sense. Besides, even if they split up, they wouldn't be too far apart, and nothing major would happen.
Seeing Ferravee nod, the楼主 took the lead and rushed out, followed by the others.
With the楼主's full effort, he soon left the other elders far behind.
After he disappeared from everyone's sight, he quietly lifted the restraint on Elder He from the island protection formation and then headed straight for the cave.
He did not want Elder He to be discovered and silenced, which would cause the island protection formation to self-destruct, thus leading to his own death as well.
Therefore, he had to disconnect Elder He from the formation in advance, which was a precaution.
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