"Stop being so arrogant!"
"I lost today, but I'll come back stronger tomorrow!"
"You'd better train harder, or I'll catch up to you too easily!"
Yan Yun'er glared at Ye Cangtian, gritting her teeth and saying fiercely.
Although unwilling, she knew in her heart that even if she were given another chance, she would still not be his opponent.
Ye Cangtian did not get angry at her words. He smiled and said, "Actually, you don't need to prove yourself by fighting heavenly-level experts. You are already very outstanding..."
"Shut up! How I conduct myself is none of your business!"
Before Ye Cangtian could finish, Yan Yun'er coldly interrupted him.
"Heh, quite a temper. But you must remember, you are still in my hands!"
Hearing Yan Yun'er's words, Ye Cangtian sneered and tightened his grip slightly. Yan Yun'er's face contorted in a pained, suffocating expression.
After teaching her a small lesson, Ye Cangtian spoke again, "Challenging strong opponents is a good thing, but you must also act within your capabilities. Your current strength is still a certain distance from the heavenly level."
After a pause, Ye Cangtian continued, "If you wish to improve your strength, I suggest you find some experts below the heavenly level, such as Ye Zhenghao of the Blazing Fire Institute, or Yi Kong of the Great Xiong Temple."
Having finished speaking, Ye Cangtian casually tossed Yan Yun'er away.
"You!"
Yan Yun'er pointed at Ye Cangtian furiously, her face flushing red.
It was the first time anyone had treated her like a little chick and tossed her away. Her heart was filled with rage.
If she could defeat him, she would never let him off.
Seeing Yan Yun'er grinding her teeth like an angry little beast, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and asked, "Can we enter the city now?"
"Yes!"
Yan Yun'er was so angry she could have shattered her teeth.
What she had said earlier was merely a pretext for her challenge. Even if he hadn't removed his mask, she would have welcomed him into the city.
Now that she had lost, there was no reason to stop him.
As she spoke, Yan Yun'er gritted her teeth, made a gesture of invitation, and turned to leave.
As they entered the city, Ye Cangtian's vision was filled with musicians, and lively music began to play.
What Ye Cangtian hadn't expected was that there were many onlookers along the way, with quite a few hidden spies.
To him, it felt like a parade.
Needless to say, these people were curious about the God of Death.
After all, this was the God of Death's first public appearance.
Finally, after traversing the town, Ye Cangtian arrived at the third-floor main hall of the Misty Rain Tower.
"Haha, I am Qing Yan, the楼主 of Misty Rain Tower. Welcome, God of Death, and everyone from the Imperial Dragon Hall. Please forgive my failure to greet you from afar..."
As soon as he entered the hall, a loud voice boomed.
Beneath his mask, Ye Cangtian's face revealed a hint of contempt.
When he had visited as Ye Cangtian before, the host hadn't been this enthusiastic.
With this thought, Ye Cangtian cupped his hands and said, "Lord Qing Yan, you flatter me. As a junior, being personally welcomed by Miss Yun'er is already a great fortune."
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian felt a pair of icy gazes directed at him from the side. Immediately, he heard Yan Yun'er's voice, faint as a mosquito's buzz, in his ear.
"Bastard, we are not familiar with each other. Please call me by my full name!"
"Hmph!"
As soon as the voice fell, Qing Yan snorted coldly and glared at her, "Still haven't apologized to Master of God of Death Manor!"
After all, the person in front of them was a heavenly-level expert. The dignity of a heavenly-level expert could not be challenged!
Therefore, in his opinion, Yan Yun'er's attitude was suicidal.
Moreover, was the God of Death just any ordinary heavenly-level expert?
Ordinary heavenly-level experts were either old, their edges dulled, their fighting spirit lost, or they were cunning and deeply calculating, understanding how to endure.
But the God of Death was different. He was young and vigorous, sharp and dazzling.
Such a person was by no means someone Yan Yun'er could afford to offend.
On the other hand, hearing Qing Yan's reprimand, Yan Yun'er cast a reluctant glance. However, Qing Yan seemed oblivious and did not change his mind.
Seeing this, Yan Yun'er had no choice but to turn to Ye Cangtian, gritting her teeth, "It was Yan Yun'er who was impolite. Please, Master of God of Death Manor, do not take it to heart..."
She deliberately emphasized the words 'Yan Yun'er', wanting to warn him to call her Yan Yun'er in the future.
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly upon hearing this and said, "Miss Yun'er, you are too kind. I am not one to hold grudges."
Ye Cangtian had clearly done it on purpose. Why would he care about the expressions of others?
"You..."
Yan Yun'er's eyes widened at his words, but due to Qing Yan's presence, she dared not say more. In the end, she could only grind her teeth and leave the hall indignantly.
Watching Yan Yun'er leave in anger, Qing Yan displayed a faint smile.
In fact, there were not many people in the Misty Rain Tower who could make Yan Yun'er so angry.
With this thought, he turned his gaze to Ye Cangtian and asked, "God of Death, what do you think of this girl Yun'er?"
"Hmm?"
At the sound, Ye Cangtian's expression beneath his mask suddenly changed. Could this old man be intending to play matchmaker?
Was this also the reason Yan Yun'er was personally sent to welcome the Imperial Dragon Villa?
It was likely. After all, Yan Yun'er was the proud daughter of the Misty Rain Tower, and her status must be quite high.
If it were just to welcome the Imperial Dragon Villa, it wouldn't be Yan Yun'er's place to personally attend.
With this belief, Ye Cangtian looked at him and said with a smile, "Miss Yun'er has exceptional talent. At such a young age, she has reached the Ninth Heaven. She is truly a prodigy of the younger generation and worthy of being called a proud daughter..."
"This..."
Qing Yan was taken aback by his words.
Although what he said was not wrong and sounded pleasing to his ears, he could also tell that the other party was pretending ignorance while understanding the situation.
Since that was the case, he could not rush things.
After a moment of silence, Qing Yan slowly spoke, "God of Death, what are your thoughts on the peak gathering exploring the unknown regions?"
"A good thing. It's a contribution to the entire ruins!"
Ye Cangtian replied, looking at him.
"Naturally, but that's not what I meant."
Qing Yan hesitated for a moment and continued, "I wanted to ask, does the Imperial Dragon Villa have any plans for this exploration of the unknown regions?"
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian understood his intention.
The other party was essentially asking him which forces the Imperial Dragon Villa intended to ally with.
After a moment, Ye Cangtian looked at him and said, "To be honest, this is my first time participating in a peak gathering, and I really don't know the intricacies. So, I don't have any particular plans."
Qing Yan slowly nodded upon hearing this, and then said again, "God of Death, all the major forces are coming to seek cooperation. What are your thoughts on this?"
"It doesn't matter. Even if some forces join forces, the strong remain strong, and the weak remain weak." Ye Cangtian replied indifferently.
Hearing this, Qing Yan frowned. He had probed a couple of times, hoping to see the Imperial Dragon Villa's plans, but the other party was truly watertight.
It seemed this God of Death was not a simple character. No wonder he could unite the Imperial Dragon Villa.
With this thought, Qing Yan fell silent for a moment and changed the subject, "One last thing. The hidden organization previously obtained the Four Seals that can open the Heavenly Gate. What are your thoughts on these Four Seals?"
"Hmm?"
Ye Cangtian's expression turned serious upon hearing this. "Regarding the Four Seals, it's a matter of 'benevolent see benevolence, wise see wisdom.' While the Heavenly Realm is full of temptation, behind great temptation lies great risk."
Qing Yan glanced at him and asked curiously, "So, you don't wish for eternal life, nor do you wish to reach the peak of martial arts? Isn't this a waste of your talent?"
"You can't have both fish and bear's paw!"
"If you wish to go to the Heavenly Realm, you must abandon everything here, including family, friends, reputation, and so on."
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian looked at him and continued, "I believe I cannot be so carefree, so going to the Heavenly Realm holds no great temptation for me."
What he said made some sense, but whether he could ultimately achieve it was another matter.
Qing Yan muttered inwardly that the other party's words were watertight, and he couldn't find any flaws.
He also couldn't determine if the other party was speaking sincerely or just trying to fool him.
However, no matter what, since the other party had not revealed anything, he couldn't say much more.
With this thought, he smiled and said, "Master of God of Death Manor, you must be tired from your journey. I have already prepared lodging for the Imperial Dragon Villa..."
As he spoke, Qing Yan beckoned to the guards and gave instructions.