"Save me, save me..."
Xu Xiaoshan's voice came, he lay on the ground, unable to even move, let alone get up.
"Boss, it's no use, he's exhausted..."
Yao Bao'er stepped forward and whispered to Ye Cangtian, seeing a hint of pity in his eyes.
There was still a way to save Xu Xiaoshan, by taking a Tianji Pill, which would undoubtedly save him.
But was it worth it?
Xu Xiaoshan was from the Feiyun Pavilion, and his current state was his own doing. Such a person was not worth saving.
Ye Cangtian glanced at Yao Bao'er, then his gaze fell upon Xu Xiaoshan. Just as he was about to speak, a rustling sound echoed.
In an instant, the roars of beasts filled the air, and tall figures appeared before them.
They were gorillas about three meters tall, with a trace of golden fur on their foreheads.
Ye Cangtian recognized them instantly as the Golden-striped Demonic Apes mentioned in ancient texts.
Ancient records stated that the Golden-striped Demonic Apes possessed a diluted bloodline of the ancient Titans. Adult specimens were extremely powerful, and a select few could break through their limits and reach the Heavenly Beast realm.
As he thought this, Ye Cangtian sensed the violent aura of these demonic apes and breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, these were merely demonic beasts, with no Heavenly Beast level existences among them.
Otherwise, with the formidable cultivation of Heavenly Beasts combined with their robust bodies, they could have caused him considerable trouble.
"You little vermin of Feiyun Pavilion, since you're here, show yourselves!"
"Hiding in the shadows doesn't do Feiyun Pavilion any good!"
He thought to himself, speaking with disdain.
Although these Golden-striped Demonic Apes exuded a ferocious aura, their eyes held only bloodthirsty intent, devoid of any intelligence.
This led him to conclude that they were being controlled.
And the ones likely to be controlling them were none other than Feiyun Pavilion.
"Ye Cangtian, you led the Yin Group to steal my Feiyun Pavilion's treasures and slaughter my brethren. Today, all of you shall die here!"
As Ye Cangtian's voice fell, a chilling voice echoed.
Upon hearing this voice, Ye Cangtian identified the speaker as Hun Yi, the only representative from Feiyun Pavilion who appeared at the grand summit.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian looked in the direction of the voice and said, "Hun Yi, I implore you to first ascertain the situation before making accusations! Xu Xiaoshan's condition is his own fault!"
"Xu Xiaoshan, what exactly happened?" Hun Yi's voice rang out again.
Hearing this, Xu Xiaoshan's eyes darted around.
With the Red Gem now destroyed by Ye Cangtian, if he couldn't produce it, he would be accused of falsifying intelligence, even if rescued by Hun Yi.
It was known that all factions were currently searching for the Red Gem. Even a slight delay could mean missing an opportunity and suffering immense losses.
Therefore, if he were to falsify intelligence, he would likely still perish here.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Xu Xiaoshan. He had devised a perfect explanation.
He quickly spoke up, "Lord Hun Yi, just as you said, Ye Cangtian snatched the Red Gem and intended to silence me..."
Indeed, his plan was to shift all blame onto Ye Cangtian.
After all, he was a member of Feiyun Pavilion, and Hun Yi would undoubtedly believe him.
"Ye Cangtian, do you have anything to say for yourself?" Hun Yi's voice returned, now filled with murderous intent.
Heh.
Ye Cangtian cast a disdainful glance at Xu Xiaoshan, then said calmly, "Hun Yi, coincidentally, I have two witnesses here!"
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian's gaze shifted towards Yu Tao and the other two.
Feeling Ye Cangtian's gaze, Yu Tao quickly said, "Mr. Ye is correct. Xu Xiaoshan infiltrated our Tianyuan Sect. After we obtained the Red Gem, he attempted to seize it..."
Yu Tao then recounted the entire sequence of events in detail.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian looked towards Hun Yi and said, "Hun Yi, what are your thoughts?"
"Xu Xiaoshan, you'd better give me a satisfactory explanation, or I guarantee you'll wish you were dead!"
Hun Yi's voice boomed again. Xu Xiaoshan broke out in a cold sweat, his face paling.
However, he did not change his story. Instead, he braced himself and said, "Lord Hun Yi, what I said is the absolute truth!
You mustn't believe Yu Tao's words! I was undercover in Tianyuan Sect, and they hate me to the bone..."
He paused, then continued, "Lord Hun Yi, to prove what I'm saying, it's simple. After you defeat Ye Cangtian, check his Qiankun bag for the Red Gem, and you'll know..."
"That makes sense."
After a moment, Hun Yi continued, "Ye Cangtian, you and I both know the importance of the Red Gem.
If you hand over the Red Gem, or open the teleportation portal now, I can settle this score later."
Hun Yi was well aware that Ye Cangtian was not someone to be trifled with, and defeating him would likely come at a heavy price for Feiyun Pavilion.
In such a scenario, even if they obtained the Red Gem and entered the Mustard Seed Space, they might not be able to secure the ultimate treasure.
Therefore, for the benefit of Feiyun Pavilion, his best course of action was to temporarily put aside their enmity and deal with the Yin Group after emerging from the Mustard Seed Space!
"Hmph! Ye Cangtian does not stoop to lying about such matters!"
"If you insist on believing Xu Xiaoshan, there's nothing I can do. If you wish to fight, then bring it on!"
Ye Cangtian's voice dripped with contempt.
He had explained himself as best as he could, and the witnesses were present. If the other party refused to believe them, there was nothing more he could do.
For now, his only recourse was to deal with whatever came his way.
This...
Sensing Ye Cangtian's demeanor, Hun Yi hesitated. Ye Cangtian's demeanor did not suggest he was lying, leaving Hun Yi uncertain.
If they were to engage in a fight, and it turned out Ye Cangtian had indeed destroyed the Red Gem, then all their efforts would be in vain!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
As Hun Yi hesitated, the sound of explosions echoed.
Turning his head, he saw several auspicious clouds formed by fireworks in the sky.
Hun Yi's brow furrowed. This signal was not a distress call but indicated the discovery of a Red Gem.
There was a Red Gem here, and another one there. How many Red Gems were there?
With this thought, Hun Yi looked at Ye Cangtian and said, "Ye Cangtian, we will put today's matter aside for now. I will investigate thoroughly in the future!
If you truly harmed Feiyun Pavilion disciples, then prepare yourself to face the consequences!"
With that, Hun Yi led the Feiyun Pavilion disciples and swiftly retreated.
With a formidable opponent like Ye Cangtian present, it would be difficult to secure the Red Gem.
Therefore, in Hun Yi's view, it was better to first assist the disciples at the other location and deal with Ye Cangtian later.
"Ai, ai, ai..."
"Lord Hun Yi, what about me? Don't leave me behind, save me..."
Watching the Golden-striped Demonic Ape pack slowly retreat, Xu Xiaoshan became frantic.
His remaining life force was dwindling, and his spiritual energy was depleted. Staying here meant certain death, not to mention the presence of Ye Cangtian and his group.
Furthermore, after falsely accusing Ye Cangtian and his group, if Hun Yi truly abandoned him, would Ye Cangtian let him go?
However, no matter how much Xu Xiaoshan cried out, Hun Yi offered no response, clearly having abandoned Xu Xiaoshan as a pawn.
Seeing his current predicament, Xu Xiaoshan fell into despair.
On the other side, Ye Cangtian glanced at Xu Xiaoshan, a playful smile gracing his lips. "Xu Xiaoshan, do you know how foolish your choice was?"
"Yes, yes, I know I was wrong, Lord Ye, please treat me like a fart and let me go!"
"No! Please save me, and I'll gladly serve you like an ox or a horse..."
Xu Xiaoshan pleaded desperately. He had no other choice; if no one saved him, he wouldn't last much longer.
Heh.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian smiled faintly and said, "Xu Xiaoshan, let me tell you the truth. I was going to save you just now, but you ungratefully slandered the Yin Group.
As the saying goes, one who sows the wind reaps the whirlwind. You can fend for yourself here!"
Ah?
Upon hearing this, Xu Xiaoshan was on the verge of madness. How could he have known that Ye Cangtian was about to save him?
Hearing this now, he was consumed by regret.
The next moment, he slapped his own face repeatedly. "My lord, please save me, I truly know I was wrong, I will never dare to do it again..."
As his words faded, Xu Xiaoshan painfully realized that Ye Cangtian and his group had already departed, and he collapsed onto the ground in despair.
He never expected that his own actions would lead to his demise...