The Imperial Dragon Inn.
The inn was luxuriously decorated with many rooms, enough to accommodate everyone from the Imperial Dragon Villa.
In his room, Ye Cangtian frowned, thinking about his conversation with Qingyan.
Qingyan appeared kind and benevolent, but in reality, he was not. After chatting with Qingyan today, all he felt was that the man was a millennium-old fox.
The most crucial point was that Qingyan had inquired about the Four Great Seals.
This indicated that Qingyan was not completely unconcerned about the Four Great Seals but harbored desires for them.
Considering his questions, it wasn't difficult to deduce.
Qingyan intended to join forces with the Imperial Dragon Villa to explore unknown territories, and it was highly possible that they would join forces to deal with the Hidden Group and seize the Four Great Seals.
If that were the case, he would have to be more cautious of Qingyan in the future.
If Qingyan failed to join forces with the Imperial Dragon Villa, he might seek alliances with other forces.
*Clang! Clang! Clang!*
As Ye Cangtian pondered, a knock echoed at the door.
In an instant, Hong Liu slowly walked into the room.
She respectfully bowed to Ye Cangtian and then said, "Young Master, people from Swift Wind Tower are here and wish to meet you."
Swift Wind Tower?
Ye Cangtian's brow furrowed.
Swift Wind Tower had now joined forces with the Blazing Fire Court and the Hidden Group, giving them considerable power, more than enough to deal with the Apex Assembly.
Under such circumstances, why would they still come?
Did Swift Wind Tower not worry that too many alliances would arouse the apprehension of other forces?
If that were the case, other forces might join forces to counter Swift Wind Tower, and the outcome would likely be counterproductive.
Musing internally, Ye Cangtian looked at Hong Liu and said, "Bring the people from Swift Wind Tower in."
"Yes!"
Hong Liu responded and then withdrew from the room.
Before long, Hong Liu returned, accompanied by two young men.
They were Shen Bingyang, the eldest disciple of the Swift Wind Tower Master, and Hu Lifeng, the second disciple.
These two had left a bad impression on Ye Cangtian, and he recognized them at first glance.
"Shen Bingyang and Hu Lifeng of Swift Wind Tower pay their respects to the Death God Master of the Imperial Dragon Villa!"
The two spoke in unison, bowing to Ye Cangtian.
Ye Cangtian glanced at them and waved his hand, a gentle surge of spiritual energy lifting them.
"You two need not be so formal. Please, have a seat."
Ye Cangtian gestured for them to sit. Seeing them seated, he continued, "Gentlemen, may I ask the purpose of your visit?"
"Death God Master is truly straightforward. Then we shall not hide anything."
Shen Bingyang smiled slightly and then said, "When the Five Poisons Sect was eliminated, we heard that the Imperial Dragon Villa also made a move."
"Indeed, the Five Poisons Sect offended our Imperial Dragon Villa greatly. I happened to hear that the Hidden Group had joined forces with Swift Wind Tower and the Blazing Fire Court, so I took the opportunity to eliminate the Five Poisons Sect!"
Ye Cangtian nodded and admitted.
"Death God Master's righteous intervention is a great fortune for the ruins, an immeasurable merit!"
Shen Bingyang gave Ye Cangtian a thumbs-up and continued, "However, there is one point I need to correct. It was not the Hidden Group that joined forces with us, but rather Swift Wind Tower believed the Five Poisons Sect was monstrous and deserved to be purged.
Therefore, Swift Wind Tower took the initiative to contact the Blazing Fire Court and the Hidden Group."
Oh?
Ye Cangtian looked at Shen Bingyang, a cold smile forming in his heart. Previously, they had accused him of stealing credit, but now it seemed they were the ones crying wolf.
Thinking thus, Ye Cangtian decided to see what explanation they would fabricate. He said, "The version I heard is different from yours! Wasn't it Ye Cangtian who initiated it, contacting the Blazing Fire Court and yourselves?"
"How is that possible? Death God Master, please do not believe the rumors outside!"
Shen Bingyang chuckled and shook his head, continuing, "Death God Master, think about it. With the Hidden Group's strength, facing the Five Poisons Sect would be like an egg hitting a rock. Would they dare to have such an idea?"
"Exactly,"
Hu Lifeng chimed in and continued, "If Swift Wind Tower and the Blazing Fire Court hadn't joined forces first, would the Hidden Group have had the courage to join such an operation? Let alone organize it."
Shameless!
Ye Cangtian muttered inwardly. Based on his understanding of Yi Feipeng and the Tower Master, such a thing would never have come from their mouths.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian looked at them playfully and asked, "Did you participate in the battle to eliminate the Five Poisons Sect?"
"No."
Shen Bingyang shook his head. This was not something they could lie about.
After all, if the other party investigated afterward, they would know who led the operation from Swift Wind Tower.
If they deceived the other party in this matter, they would completely offend them once the truth was discovered later.
It was not a trivial matter to offend a Heavenly rank expert.
Compared to that, who initiated the elimination of the Five Poisons Sect was a minor detail; even if they lied about it, it wouldn't matter.
No one would believe that the Hidden Group had the audacity to initiate this action against the Five Poisons Sect, given their weaker strength. Therefore, he could fabricate stories at will.
On the other side, Hu Lifeng reacted quickly and hastily added, "Even though we didn't participate in the operation, we learned about the cause of the action from our elders..."
"Oh, alright."
Ye Cangtian smiled faintly, not exposing them, as doing so would reveal his own identity.
Therefore, he chose not to press the matter.
Next moment, Ye Cangtian continued, "Who organized this matter is not important to me. If you are here solely to say this, then I will not entertain you further. I am quite busy."
This...
As the words fell, Shen Bingyang and Hu Lifeng exchanged glances.
After a brief exchange of glances, Shen Bingyang spoke, "In fact, there is one matter that we are unsure whether to speak of or not."
"Oh? Please, do not hesitate."
Ye Cangtian gestured for them to proceed, genuinely curious about what they might say.
Hearing this, Shen Bingyang did not play coy and directly stated, "Recently, we met Ye Cangtian. He claimed all the credit for the Hidden Group and the Imperial Dragon Villa joining forces to eliminate the Five Poisons Sect headquarters, attributing it solely to himself and the Hidden Group..."
"It's more than that."
Hu Lifeng immediately interjected, continuing, "Ye Cangtian not only took all the credit for himself but even claimed that the Imperial Dragon Villa was insignificant and played no role in this operation..."
Hu Lifeng began to exaggerate, his intention being obvious: to sow discord between the Hidden Group and the Imperial Dragon Villa.
Hmm?
Ye Cangtian looked at their earnest attempts to instigate, his brow furrowed. He couldn't understand what benefit they could gain from such provocation.
After all, the Hidden Group was an ally of Swift Wind Tower. If the Hidden Group went to war with the Imperial Dragon Villa, wouldn't Swift Wind Tower remain neutral and benefit?
Muttering to himself, Ye Cangtian said grimly, "So what? Do you want me to teach Ye Cangtian a lesson? Or do you want the Imperial Dragon Villa to attack the Hidden Group?"
"Since the Hidden Group has attributed all the credit to themselves, they naturally deserve to be attacked..."
Upon hearing the Death God's words, Hu Lifeng quickly spoke. He believed that with his Tian family background, no one could tolerate the Hidden Group, but before he could finish, he was interrupted.
"In terms of strength, Swift Wind Tower clearly suppresses the Hidden Group."
"You are displeased with the Hidden Group now, so why don't you act yourselves instead of instigating the Imperial Dragon Villa?"
"What are your intentions? Or are you using my Imperial Dragon Villa as a pawn!"
Ye Cangtian's voice boomed, causing the two to tremble. After all, angering a Heavenly rank expert was no laughing matter.
Next moment, Shen Bingyang quickly said, "Death God Master, please calm your anger. We merely disapprove of the Hidden Group's actions. As for how to deal with the Hidden Group, it is up to your decision."
"Yes, yes."
Hu Lifeng nodded in agreement and continued, "In fact, it's not that we don't want to deal with the Hidden Group.
It's just that the Tower Master and the Second Tower Master have been deeply misled by Ye Cangtian. Even though Ye Cangtian has pushed them too far, they are still unwilling to take action..."
Oh?
Ye Cangtian looked at Hu Lifeng in confusion and asked, "How did Ye Cangtian bully you? I am quite interested, please elaborate..."
He wanted to see what other falsehoods they could fabricate!
Hearing this, Hu Lifeng quickly said, "Ye Cangtian, impersonating the order of the Hidden Dragon, killed the Third Tower Master of Swift Wind Tower. Yet, somehow, he managed to mislead the Tower Master, who inexplicably let it slide!"
Twisting facts!
Ye Cangtian muttered to himself and said, "How come I heard that it was because the Third Tower Master colluded with the Tower Master's disciple to usurp the position and held the Tower Master under house arrest. To help the Tower Master regain his authority, Ye Cangtian took the initiative to kill him..."