What's going on? Why does the God of Death know these things so clearly? As if he had experienced them personally?
Could it be that the God of Death had already planted spies in the Gale Tower?
Otherwise, how could he have obtained this information in such a short time?
After all, Gale Tower had sealed off news of this matter!
Hearing the words of the God of Death, Shen Bingyang's eyes widened. He never expected the God of Death to know these things, which truly caught him off guard.
"Master of the God of Death Manor, what you've heard may not be true."
"It must be that Ye Cangtian deliberately spread the news to hide the truth!"
Hu Lifeng quickly explained, continuing, "Think about it, we are the victims, so we naturally know these things best. Moreover, for such a big matter, we wouldn't dare to fabricate anything!"
Heh, you wouldn't dare? Is there anything you wouldn't dare to do?
Ye Cangtian let out a mocking laugh and then spoke, "Alright, your story is good, but I cannot agree to you attacking the Hidden Group."
"Why?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Bingyang asked in confusion.
Hu Lifeng also quickly said, "Master of the God of Death Manor, the Hidden Group has gone too far. Shouldn't they be taught a lesson?"
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and said, "Then I'll tell you the reason."
Firstly, the Hidden Group cooperated with the Imperial Dragon Villa to destroy the Five Poisons Sect, with the aim of eliminating the cancerous growths in the ruins, not to diminish the achievements of the Five Poisons Sect.
Secondly, no matter what, the Hidden Group has allied with the Gale Tower and the Blazing Fire Academy.
If the Imperial Dragon Villa were to attack the Hidden Group, the Gale Tower and the Blazing Fire Academy would not stand idly by.
Ye Cangtian entered his "persuasion mode," picking two convenient excuses to brush them off.
This…
Hearing the other party's explanation, Shen Bingyang and Hu Lifeng's expressions instantly changed.
They had taken such a great risk to come, only to return empty-handed, and naturally felt unwilling.
After a moment of silence, Shen Bingyang spoke, "Mr. Ye, how about we cooperate?"
Hmm?
Ye Cangtian looked at the other party with confusion and said playfully, "How do you want to cooperate?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Bingyang was silent for a moment and then said, "It's actually very simple. When we explore unknown areas in the future, if we fancy any treasures, we hope Master of the God of Death Manor will lend a hand to prevent others from snatching them."
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian said indifferently, "What you're saying is no small matter. Many people participating in the Peak Gathering are coveting rare heavenly treasures. If I truly act for you, I might attract a lot of hatred!"
Ye Cangtian paused and continued, "Besides, you yourself come from the Gale Tower. Who would dare to target you? To be blunt, if the Gale Tower cannot deter them, how can I?"
"We are not worried about other forces, but about Gale Tower's allies!"
Shen Bingyang hesitated for a moment and said gloomily.
With the strength of the Gale Tower, there were indeed very few outsiders who would try to snatch their treasures. Therefore, his main concern was the people from the Hidden Group and the Blazing Fire Academy.
After all, in their eyes, Yi Feipeng was practically groveling towards the Hidden Group and the Blazing Fire Academy.
If any rare heavenly treasures appeared, as long as the Hidden Group and the Blazing Fire Academy fancied them, Yi Feipeng would likely yield to them.
In that case, what gains would he and Hu Lifeng have?
Hearing the other party's explanation, Ye Cangtian's eyes flickered and he said, "This is difficult to handle. If even your elders do not intend to contend for them, even if I help you obtain them, I'm afraid your elders would send them back..."
Before Ye Cangtian could finish, Shen Bingyang immediately interrupted.
"Master of the God of Death Manor, as long as you help us obtain the treasures, we will handle the subsequent matters properly," Shen Bingyang said.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian's expression changed slightly, and he said, "Then let's put that aside for now. If I help you, and the Hidden Group and the Blazing Fire Academy join forces against the Imperial Dragon Villa, what then?"
"If the Hidden Group and the Blazing Fire Academy join forces, then the Gale Tower will join forces with the Imperial Dragon Villa. With two peak forces joining forces, we can at least suppress them!" Shen Bingyang quickly said.
"Heh, have you had too much to drink? You are not the ones leading the Gale Tower!"
"Do you have the ability to make the Gale Tower cooperate with me?"
Ye Cangtian asked outwardly, but inwardly he had a bad premonition.
He suspected that Shen Bingyang and Hu Lifeng would use some special means, as Yi Feipeng would absolutely not do such a thing.
Therefore, if these two wanted to control the Gale Tower's team, the first thing they would likely have to do is deal with Yi Feipeng...
"Master of the God of Death Manor, there's no need to worry. We'll find a way then," Shen Bingyang said.
The cooperation had not yet been finalized, so he naturally wouldn't reveal everything.
Seeing that the other party remained silent, Ye Cangtian did not press further.
He chose to change the subject directly and said, "What you are seeking is very difficult. I just want to know, what will I gain from cooperating with you?"
"An unshakable ally!"
Shen Bingyang looked at Ye Cangtian and paused before continuing, "In the future, even if the Imperial Dragon Villa becomes an enemy of the entire ruins, the Gale Tower will firmly stand on your side!"
"Those are pretty words, but to me, they're just bullshit! It's equivalent to asking for something for nothing!"
Ye Cangtian sneered at them and said, "Besides, there are no permanent allies, only permanent interests."
"If one day you gain greater benefits, I estimate you will abandon your allies without hesitation!"
This…
Listening to Ye Cangtian's words, Shen Bingyang and Hu Lifeng exchanged glances.
The other party's meaning was very clear: he wanted to see tangible benefits.
Although they had some accumulated wealth, they could not easily hand it over to the other party.
After all, the other party was powerful. If they took the money and did not do the job, they would have no recourse.
Thinking of this, Hu Lifeng spoke, "Master of the God of Death Manor, we understand your meaning. Rest assured, we will give you satisfactory compensation afterwards."
"Afterwards?"
Ye Cangtian frowned and then said, "I'm sorry, but I require payment upfront for any assistance. And you'd better think about how much reward you would get if I notified the Hidden Group and the Blazing Fire Academy about this!"
You!
In an instant, Shen Bingyang and Hu Lifeng's faces turned grim.
This was clearly a threat!
At the same time, they finally understood the God of Death. This guy was definitely not easy to deal with, and cooperating with him was likely akin to seeking skin from a tiger!
However, it was too late to say these things now. Even if the other party demanded an exorbitant price, they had to agree.
Otherwise, if the God of Death really informed the Hidden Group and the Blazing Fire Academy, even if they survived, they would face severe punishment from the Gale Tower.
With this in mind, Shen Bingyang gritted his teeth and took out his Qiankun bag. Seeing this, Hu Lifeng also took his out, and they presented them together to the God of Death.
"Master of the God of Death Manor, this is all we have accumulated."
Hu Lifeng said through gritted teeth, implying that even if the other party demanded an exorbitant price, they were unable to pay.
Ye Cangtian glanced at the Qiankun bags. They contained nothing more than some elixirs, rare ores, and some crystals. To be honest, it was a bit disappointing.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian looked at the two and said indifferently, "These things are not enough to have the Imperial Dragon Villa act, let alone for me to act personally. They can barely be considered a deposit."
He paused and continued, "But since this is all you have, you still won't be able to pay the subsequent reward. So, let's forget about the cooperation!"
"Wait."
Seeing Ye Cangtian return the Qiankun bags, Shen Bingyang quickly reached out to stop him.
Then he quickly said, "Mr. Ye, after we return to the Peak Gathering, we will have an opportunity to enter the Gale Tower's treasure vault, so we will definitely be able to clear the subsequent rewards!"
"Is that so..."
Ye Cangtian feigned hesitation, and Shen Bingyang and Hu Lifeng's hearts were in their throats. This was already all the compensation they could offer.
"I'm very curious, is it really worth it for you to pay so much for the treasures you might find later? Are you truly not regretting it?"
Ye Cangtian looked at them curiously. He couldn't understand why, since they had an opportunity to enter the Gale Tower's treasure vault, their gains should not be small.
Why then must they pursue the treasures in future explorations at such a great cost? Wouldn't it be a loss-making deal?
Could it be that the two of them using the future exploration treasures as an excuse is false, and they actually want to sow discord between the Hidden Group, the Blazing Fire Academy, the Gale Tower, and the Imperial Dragon Villa?
But why would they do this? What would they gain from it?