As Qin Cang made his move, Liu Dingshan and Sun Xu also ceased their silence.
With grim determination, they charged straight towards Ma Chao and the others.
Ma Chao and his companions had dared to expose them openly, making them no different from traitors. For traitors, their only recourse was death.
"Heh, trying to kill my witnesses right in front of me? Are you thinking too much?"
Seeing Qin Cang and the other two attack, Ye Cangtian's face revealed a chilling smile.
As he spoke, three daggers appeared in his hand, spinning between his fingers.
With a flick of his wrist, three daggers were immediately enveloped by dragon-shaped spiritual energy and shot towards the three men.
*Puff! Puff! Puff!*
In an instant, three splashes of blood bloomed. Qin Cang and the other two were pierced through their shoulders, their bodies sent flying by the immense force.
After all, this was the Misty Rain Tower, so Ye Cangtian did not aim for a killing blow.
"Ye Cangtian, what the hell do you mean!"
"You've already proven yourself, why are you interfering in our internal affairs now? Your reach is too long!"
Feeling the searing pain in his shoulder, Qin Cang became incredibly agitated and roared at Ye Cangtian.
In his opinion, this was an internal matter for Xue Feng, and no one could interfere.
"Hmph!"
Ye Cangtian let out a cold snort, glanced at the other man, and said, "I've already given my reason, don't you understand?"
"Good, very good!"
Qin Cang's face turned red, and he continued angrily, "What you're doing is futile. You can't protect them forever!"
"Are you forcing me to kill you?"
Ye Cangtian's gaze flickered, a killing intent suddenly flashing, and he continued, "Don't forget, the matter of you framing me hasn't passed yet! So, even if I take your life now, I believe the Tower Master Qingyan wouldn't say anything!"
"You..."
With those words, Qin Cang instantly quieted down.
Ye Cangtian's flying daggers were incredibly precise. It was fortunate he hadn't intended to kill, otherwise, he would already be a corpse.
Therefore, faced with Ye Cangtian's threat, Qin Cang became exceptionally compliant.
He didn't want to be killed right after taking control of Xue Feng.
Upon hearing this, Sun Xu and Liu Dingshan's expressions of anger vanished, and they also fell silent.
One move had nearly instantly killed them; how could they dare to provoke Ye Cangtian further?
Seeing this, Hun San trembled with rage. What a bunch of useless teammates!
On the other side, Ye Cangtian ignored Hun San. He looked towards Qingyan and said calmly, "Tower Master, everything has been clarified now. Isn't it time to make a decision?"
Qingyan nodded upon hearing this. He also felt it was time to make a decision.
The next moment, he fell silent for a long time before speaking, "Hun San, you disrupted the order of the Misty Rain Tower and attacked the Hidden Group, and then tried to shift the blame!
Considering the Flying Cloud Pavilion's reputation, I will not punish you too severely. However, the people from the Flying Cloud Pavilion must leave the Misty Rain Tower immediately!"
This Qingyan is truly indecisive!
Hearing Qingyan's proposed resolution, Ye Cangtian felt a degree of dissatisfaction but said nothing.
He understood Qingyan's approach.
After all, Hun San hailed from the Flying Cloud Pavilion. If he were to be killed or his cultivation crippled, it could very well lead to a war between the Hidden Group, Misty Rain Tower, and the Flying Cloud Pavilion.
Clearly, this was not what Qingyan desired, so he could only impose a lighter punishment on Hun San.
Upon hearing Qingyan's decision, Hun San's expression turned ashen.
His purpose for coming here was not to eliminate Ye Cangtian but to participate in the trade auction.
If he were truly expelled from the Misty Rain Tower, it would be difficult for him to report back.
After a brief silence, Hun San looked at Qingyan and said, "Tower Master Qingyan, it is true that our Flying Cloud Pavilion was in the wrong, but please believe me, I was also misled!"
Hun San shifted all the blame onto Hun Si, stating that he was unaware of any of Hun Si's actions.
Furthermore, he claimed he was incited by someone with ulterior motives, leading to the current situation.
"Heh, Hun San, don't you think it's a bit too late to claim you were misled?"
Ye Cangtian looked at Hun San with disdain, his voice dripping with contempt.
Qingyan's decision to expel the Flying Cloud Pavilion was already a lenient punishment.
If this was changed due to Hun San's sophistry, Ye Cangtian would not be able to accept it.
"Hmph!"
Hun San let out a cold snort and looked at Ye Cangtian, saying, "Whether you believe it or not, I genuinely did not participate in yesterday's events and was completely unaware. You can ask these disciples if you don't believe me..."
As Hun San finished speaking, the disciples of the Flying Cloud Pavilion repeatedly nodded in agreement.
On one hand, they dared not offend Hun San, as they would still be under him in the future and feared his retaliation.
On the other hand, they truly did not know of Hun San's involvement. They had followed Hun Si's orders for last night's operation and had never seen Hun San from beginning to end.
Towards these claims, Ye Cangtian's smile became even more disdainful. He didn't believe a single word.
However, Qingyan's brow furrowed once more.
He considered that if Hun San's words were all true, then expelling the Flying Cloud Pavilion might not be appropriate.
After a long period of silence, he looked towards Ye Cangtian, as Ye Cangtian was currently the one who had suffered injustice.
"Young friend, it was wrong of the Flying Cloud Pavilion to shift the blame onto you, but it's not necessary to expel them."
"My proposal is that the Flying Cloud Pavilion compensate you with some treasures, and this matter can be settled then. What do you think?"
"Hmm?"
Ye Cangtian's expression turned grim, and he said, "Tower Master Qingyan, are you saying that the ambush last night will not be investigated, and only today's blame-shifting will be addressed? This doesn't seem appropriate, does it?"
Although Ye Cangtian held some respect for Qingyan now, it did not mean he would blindly follow Qingyan's opinions.
Furthermore, the Flying Cloud Pavilion acted like jackals; they would never be grateful and would likely target the Hidden Group afterward.
Therefore, Ye Cangtian was even less inclined to let the matter go easily.
"Young friend, it's better to resolve enmities than to create them!"
Qingyan looked at Ye Cangtian and continued, "As for last night's events, they will not be so easily overlooked. How about letting the Flying Cloud Pavilion add another treasure? What do you say?"
After a pause, seeing that Ye Cangtian still hadn't agreed, he added, "Young friend, the Hidden Group suffered no casualties. Therefore, I hope you can be magnanimous..."
As his voice fell, Ye Cangtian fell silent.
Qingyan clearly did not wish to offend the Flying Cloud Pavilion. If he insisted further, offending the Flying Cloud Pavilion might not be an issue, as the two sides had already fallen out.
However, creating conflict with the Misty Rain Tower over this matter would not be worth it.
With this thought, Ye Cangtian looked at Qingyan and nodded, "Tower Master Qingyan, I will certainly give you this face. However, let me be clear beforehand: if they try to fob me off with some junk, this matter will not end here!"
Qingyan nodded knowingly, then looked at Hun San and said indifferently, "You've heard what was said. You now have two options: one is to withdraw from the Misty Rain Tower, and the other is to offer compensation and an apology!"
"I choose compensation and apology!"
Hun San was so angry he wanted to grind his teeth to dust, but he had no choice but to accept.
Saying this, he took out two treasures from his Qiankun Bag.
One was a small purple grass named Purple Thunder Nether Grass.
The other was a bundle of silk threads emitting a treasure's radiance.
Ye Cangtian's gaze was fixed on this bundle of threads, as they had caused his spiritual power to fluctuate, indicating they were no ordinary items.
On the other side, Hun San ignored Ye Cangtian's gaze and began to introduce them.
This Purple Thunder Nether Grass contained a trace of spiritual power and, when consumed, could enhance spiritual power cultivation.
As for the bundle of threads, it was named Sky Silkworm Spiritual Silk, a rare material. Treasures made with it possessed a certain ability to defend against spiritual attacks.
Upon hearing this introduction, Ye Cangtian's eyes instantly lit up.
He had never seen a treasure that could defend against spiritual attacks before.
And he had inherited some artifact-refining techniques from Emperor Canglan; perhaps he could even create a treasure himself.
Qingyan, seated at the main seat, noticed Ye Cangtian's expression, cleared his throat, and then asked, "Young friend, are you satisfied with these two treasures?"
Hearing Qingyan's voice, Ye Cangtian quickly snapped back to attention and nodded calmly, "Barely."
Damn it, his eyes were practically about to pop out, yet he said "barely"...
Listening to Ye Cangtian's words, Hun San truly wished he could beat Ye Cangtian to a pulp. This fellow was too infuriating...