"Hmph!"
Hearing Ye Cangtian’s words, Nancy let out a cold snort, her eyes flashing with anger.
Needless to say, this was due to her not being trusted.
But then again, while eavesdropping, she had gotten distracted and lost control of her breathing, which led to their exposure.
Anyone would be suspicious in such a situation.
Thinking of this, Nancy turned and walked out in a huff.
Seeing Nancy leave, Ye Cangtian bent his legs and sat opposite the Grand Elder. He looked at the other person with a smile for a long time before slowly opening his mouth.
“Since I have nothing to do, let me try to guess who this Manor Lord is.”
“If I’m not mistaken, this Manor Lord should be a Chinese person, and someone from the Chinese forces!”
“This…”
At his words, Xuan Liu and Huang Yi exchanged glances. Neither woman had seen the Manor Lord’s true face.
Because of this, they were very curious. They hadn’t seen him, so how could Ye Cangtian, an outsider, guess?
Gui Wu was also bewildered, while the Grand Elder’s expression flickered for a moment before returning to normal.
Although Ye Cangtian’s words stirred something in his heart, upon further thought, it wasn’t that surprising. After all, many people on the island considered him to be in the pro-China faction.
Moreover, based on what he had overheard earlier, it wasn’t unreasonable to conclude that the Manor Lord was Chinese.
Thinking this, the Grand Elder let out a soft snort and said, “You’re right. Otherwise, do you think you’d still be able to speak with me so calmly?”
Ye Cangtian showed a satisfied smile, casually lit a cigarette, took two puffs, and spoke again.
“Then let me continue guessing. This Manor Lord should have come here decades ago, and it was because of him that the Ting Feng Tower went into seclusion, right?”
Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder’s eyes widened, and he questioned, “How do you know that!”
This matter was related to the reputation of the Ting Feng Tower, and furthermore, the Manor Lord had specifically instructed that it be kept secret.
Therefore, it had never spread within the Ting Feng Tower. Only a few old people who had experienced the event knew about it.
But as time passed, these old people either died in battle or of illness. It was estimated that only he and the current楼主 knew this information.
And the楼主, out of hatred for the Chinese forces and not wanting anyone to undermine his authority, would certainly not spread this matter.
This was what puzzled the Grand Elder.
“It really was that old scoundrel’s doing!”
Hearing the Grand Elder’s questioning, Ye Cangtian had already guessed all the answers.
The Ting Feng Tower must have been subdued by his master and served as a hidden piece, gathering intelligence for China.
However, this matter should have been very secretive, with even the Guangming Hall unaware of it. Otherwise, the Guangming Hall wouldn’t have considered subduing it, but would have resolutely destroyed the Ting Feng Tower…
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian glanced at the Grand Elder again and said, “That old scoundrel’s surname is Zhou, right?”
Hmm?
The Grand Elder’s expression changed again, and his eyes flashed with fierce killing intent.
The Manor Lord’s surname was indeed Zhou, which only a very small number of people knew. But for the person in front of him to address him this way definitely crossed his boundaries.
“Heh, why are you so agitated!”
Sensing the killing intent emanating from the Grand Elder, Ye Cangtian rebuked him impatiently and said disdainfully, “I call him an old scoundrel, which proves our relationship is very close!”
“Of course, in your eyes, he might be very young. After all, decades ago, he should still have been a young man…”
“Uh…”
The Grand Elder was somewhat bewildered by Ye Cangtian’s words.
He looked at Ye Cangtian for a long time and slowly said, “Kid, are we talking about the same person? Although the Manor Lord’s surname is also Zhou, he was already an old man decades ago…”
“As long as the surname is Zhou, it’s not wrong!”
“He’s a bit on the stout side, and looks very upright…”
Listening to Ye Cangtian’s description, the Grand Elder frowned. Although it was largely similar to what Ye Cangtian said,
The problem was that judging by Ye Cangtian’s attitude, their relationship wasn’t exactly too friendly!
Thinking this, the Grand Elder said sternly, “Kid, what is your relationship with the Manor Lord!”
Beside them, Gui Wu, Xuan Liu, and Huang Yi also cast curious glances, clearly wanting to know the answer.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian let out a soft snort and said, “If it’s the same person, then he should be my master!”
“How can you prove it?” the old man asked excitedly, quickly pressing.
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian frowned, a hint of doubt surfacing in his mind.
He hadn’t seen that old scoundrel for several years, so proving it was indeed difficult.
And he didn’t seem to have left anything behind!
Except for a marriage contract with Tang Xinwan, a letter, and a seal…
Thinking of this, Ye Cangtian’s eyes suddenly lit up. He had never known the use of that seal.
He vaguely remembered the characters engraved on it, which seemed to be ‘Yu Long’.
Thinking this, he swept his gaze towards the Grand Elder and said with a light smile, “Grand Elder, I’ve already said enough. Before I prove my identity, I want to return to the previous question. What manor are you talking about?”
Upon hearing this, Xuan Liu and Huang Yi immediately became nervous and quickly signaled the Grand Elder, indicating that he should not speak.
The two women had already seen that Ye Cangtian was gradually gaining the Grand Elder’s trust.
But the problem was that they didn’t trust him before his identity was confirmed.
If all their information was revealed, it would be of no benefit to them or the forces behind them.
However, facing the girls’ hints, the Grand Elder directly stopped them.
He naturally had his own standards for judging people.
Although Ye Cangtian’s words were somewhat disrespectful to Old Zhou, he appeared extremely frank and likely wasn’t lying.
After a slight hesitation, the Grand Elder slowly said, “We are talking about the Yu Long Manor. Have you heard of it?”
Yu Long?
Yu Long!
Indeed, Yu Long!
Hearing the words “Yu Long Manor,” Ye Cangtian’s eyes suddenly brightened.
Then, he took out the seal from his Qiankun bag and handed it to the Grand Elder.
“This…”
Seeing the characters ‘Yu Long’ engraved on the seal, the Grand Elder was stunned.
“Kid, to be honest, I haven’t seen this seal before, so I can’t verify its authenticity.”
As he spoke, the Grand Elder handed the seal back to Xuan Liu and Huang Yi.
The two women glanced at the seal and also shook their heads. With their status in the Yu Long Manor, they had no access to such things and naturally couldn’t determine its authenticity.
At this, Ye Cangtian became instantly embarrassed. He believed his master wouldn’t give him a fake, but the problem was that the people in front of him didn’t recognize its value…
The next moment, the Grand Elder glanced at Ye Cangtian and said, “Kid, as you can see, you should find someone knowledgeable to examine the seal…”
As he spoke, the Grand Elder made a gesture of invitation.
Although the authenticity of the seal couldn’t be verified, everything Ye Cangtian had said, coupled with the coincidental appearance of the characters ‘Yu Long’ on the seal, made the Grand Elder very certain that Ye Cangtian was a friend, not an enemy.
It was even possible that he had some connection to the Yu Long Manor. Therefore, the best course of action now was to not act rashly and let him clarify his identity first.
“Oh, damn it, old man, your brain isn’t working properly!”
“Your Manor Lord is from the Chinese forces, and so am I, and I’m his disciple. We’re practically family, aren’t we!”
“What do you mean by asking me to leave?”
“I think you should keep me here, and we can discuss the matter of the Ting Feng Tower properly!”
Facing the Grand Elder’s request for him to leave, Ye Cangtian was instantly speechless.
In his opinion, any intelligent person would know he was telling the truth. Besides, how could his seal coincidentally have ‘Yu Long’ engraved on it?
But why couldn’t the other party grasp this?
“I apologize, what you’re saying might have some truth to it!”
“But you should know that there are many factions in the Chinese ruins, so I cannot verify that you are truly from the Yu Long Manor…”
The Grand Elder glanced at Ye Cangtian and said slowly.
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian was instantly rendered speechless and said irritably, “Old man, you are truly stubborn!”
Saying this, he glanced at Xuan Liu and Huang Yi beside him and said, “You two, tell me the truth. Is Lan Yue from the Yu Long Manor?”
There was no other way. It was basically impossible to rely on the three of them to identify the seal, so Lan Yue was the only person he could think of.
Lan Yue was the direct superior of the two women in the Dark Association and had taken good care of them. Moreover, Lan Yue would also be coming over in some time, which was why Ye Cangtian made such a guess.
If Lan Yue was indeed from the Yu Long Manor, perhaps she could also vouch for his identity.