The meeting in the main tent concluded, and the leaders of numerous factions departed.
"You two go back first and tell our people to get ready. It won't be easy starting tomorrow..."
Yi Feipeng said to Shen Bingyang and Hu Lifeng as he walked.
Hu Lifeng nodded in acknowledgment.
Shen Bingyang, standing nearby, quickly asked, "Second Tower Master, where are you going?"
Upon hearing this, Yi Feipeng looked around, saw no one paying attention, and then whispered, "Naturally, I'm going to contact our allies to finalize our plan and avoid heavy casualties!"
Hearing this, Shen Bingyang's expression remained calm, but his heart turned grim.
He understood that Yi Feipeng intended to contact the Yin Group and the Blazing Fire Academy, but Shen Bingyang deeply disliked these two factions.
In his opinion, Yi Feipeng's actions were akin to seeking a tiger's skin, yielding nothing in the end, and possibly even implicating them.
However, at this moment, he could do nothing, as this was the Yin Group's strategic plan, personally decided by the Tower Master.
Let alone him, even Yi Feipeng couldn't change it.
After a moment of silence, Shen Bingyang nodded and said, "Then we'll be going back."
With that, Shen Bingyang and Hu Lifeng turned to leave, while Yi Feipeng headed towards the Yin Group's tent.
After they parted ways, Hu Lifeng looked at Shen Bingyang and asked, "Senior Brother, why didn't you follow the Second Tower Master to the Yin Group?"
Hmph!
Shen Bingyang snorted and replied, "Following wouldn't be of any use; it's impossible to sow discord.
Besides, seeing those people from the Yin Group irritates me. If I couldn't control myself and a quarrel broke out, the Second Tower Master wouldn't side with me. Wouldn't that be self-inflicted humiliation?"
Hearing this, Hu Lifeng nodded in understanding.
What he said was indeed true. The Tower Master and Yi Feipeng were now intent on allying with the Yin Group and the Blazing Fire Academy, and wouldn't allow anyone to interfere.
Thinking this, Hu Lifeng said coldly, "It seems we need to act quickly, or we won't get anything out of this operation..."
"We can't be too hasty!"
Shen Bingyang glanced at Hu Lifeng and continued, "The real danger lies ahead. Keeping Yi Feipeng around is still useful..."
After all, Yi Feipeng was also a Heaven-level expert, a definite top-tier combatant in the operation, and could also deter other factions.
Therefore, dealing with Yi Feipeng required careful timing.
Upon hearing Shen Bingyang's words, Hu Lifeng nodded in agreement, saying, "This is really frustrating! If only we had Heaven-level cultivation, we wouldn't feel so miserable..."
In another corner of the camp.
Yi Feipeng arrived at the Yin Group's tent and walked straight in.
Seeing Yi Feipeng, Ye Cangtian was slightly surprised; he hadn't expected him to come.
However, upon further thought, it wasn't unusual. The Yin Group and the Swift Wind Tower had a prior collaboration, so his arrival now was understandable.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian quickly made way for Yi Feipeng and asked, "Coming so late, is it about exploring the rainforest?"
Yi Feipeng nodded and said, "That's right. We enter the rainforest tomorrow. I suggest the Swift Wind Tower, the Yin Group, and the Blazing Fire Academy act together, or at least be adjacent to each other, so we can support each other."
"My opinion is the opposite of yours."
Ye Cangtian shook his head and continued, "The rainforest is vast. If we act together, our search area will be too small, making it difficult to find the red gems.
So, I suggest we split up. If anyone finds anything, they should notify the others immediately. This would be the most beneficial for us..."
"That makes sense."
Yi Feipeng's eyes darted around, and he then said, "But this rainforest is full of dangers. Your Yin Group only has six people. Are you sure you can handle it?"
"Don't worry."
Ye Cangtian nodded confidently. Although they were fewer in number, these individuals were very strong and could handle ordinary crises.
Seeing Ye Cangtian's confident smile, Yi Feipeng nodded and said, "Alright, if that's the case, we'll proceed as you suggested. Whoever finds the red gem first should signal."
Mm.
Ye Cangtian responded, and as the other man was about to leave, he quickly stopped him.
"Have you sensed anything unusual from Shen Bingyang and Hu Lifeng recently?"
Yi Feipeng was taken aback by the question and his eyes flickered as he thought back carefully.
Then, Yi Feipeng slowly shook his head and said, "Nothing unusual. They've just been a bit closer to their subordinates. While it's a bit surprising, it's also normal..."
Yi Feipeng felt that Shen Bingyang's and the other's actions were not problematic.
After all, in operations like this, the probability of ordinary guards returning alive was only one or two out of ten. Thus, offering some warmth would make these guards loyal.
Alas!
Hearing Yi Feipeng's words, Ye Cangtian sighed and said, "You're just too trusting of others. If I hadn't told you today, you probably wouldn't have known how you died!"
Ah?
Yi Feipeng was stunned by this remark and then understood something.
He looked at Ye Cangtian in shock and said, "You mean Shen Bingyang and Hu Lifeng are planning to attack me? Impossible, absolutely impossible..."
Yi Feipeng certainly couldn't believe it.
The reason was simple: if they attacked him, it would be insubordination, and they would surely face death upon returning.
Secondly, without his protection, Shen Bingyang and Hu Lifeng would not get far, nor would they be able to leave alive.
Moreover, the Swift Wind Tower had already produced a traitor like Wan Mingxuan.
If Hu Lifeng and Shen Bingyang were also like that, then the Tower Master's judgment in choosing disciples would be too poor!
"I wish this were false too."
Ye Cangtian saw the agitated Yi Feipeng and gestured for him to calm down.
Then he looked at him and said, "I received clear information that Shen Bingyang and Hu Lifeng had approached the God of Death, planning to join forces with the God of Death to deal with you, as well as the Yin Group and the Blazing Fire Academy..."
Heh heh.
Upon hearing this, Yi Feipeng immediately laughed and said, "You're being overly anxious. I was the one who asked Shen Bingyang and Hu Lifeng to visit the God of Death!"
Yi Feipeng explained that the Imperial Dragon Villa had also participated in the destruction of the Five Poisons Sect.
Therefore, Yi Feipeng thought it would be good to improve relations with the Imperial Dragon Villa, so they could support each other during the operation.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian snorted and said, "You're being played for a fool by your two disciples! I told you they were plotting with the God of Death, why don't you believe me?"
Saying this, Ye Cangtian took out a written agreement from his Qiankun bag and threw it directly to Yi Feipeng.
"Take a look for yourself. I think your eyesight is still good, you should recognize the handwriting!" Ye Cangtian said somewhat impatiently.
Uh...
Yi Feipeng took the agreement, slightly stunned. Did they really need to leave a written record for a conspiracy? Who would be so foolish!
However, when he saw the handwriting on the agreement, his eyes widened.
There were two kinds of handwriting on it, both very familiar to him, belonging to Shen Bingyang and Hu Lifeng.
As for the content, it was nothing more than the God of Death being asked to help deal with the Yin Group and the Imperial Dragon Villa.
In addition, it also noted the deposit they had paid and the remaining remuneration, etc.
This...
After reading the agreement, Yi Feipeng's body began to tremble, and the anger on his face grew more intense.
Although it didn't explicitly state that Shen Bingyang and the other would attack him, it clearly stated their intention to conspire against the Yin Group and the Blazing Fire Academy.
Moreover, he wasn't an idiot.
With him present, he would surely prevent Shen Bingyang and the other from taking action. Therefore, to deal with the Yin Group and the Blazing Fire Academy, Shen Bingyang and the other would have to eliminate him first.
Thinking of this, Yi Feipeng felt extreme heartache and worried about the future of the Swift Wind Tower.
He never expected the two people he regarded as disciples would do such traitorous things.
What made him even more distressed was that after them, the Swift Wind Tower had no other talented disciples. Who would carry on the banner of the Swift Wind Tower?
Forcing down his emotions, Yi Feipeng looked at Ye Cangtian and asked, "This was signed by them with the God of Death. Why is it in your hands?"
"That question is a bit redundant. I can only say that when you need to know, I will naturally tell you!"
Ye Cangtian glanced at him and replied indifferently.
Due to the unstable factors within the Swift Wind Tower, he could not reveal his identity at the moment.
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Yi Feipeng nodded and said, "Alright then, I'll go back and apprehend those two traitors now!"