The complexion of Ye Cangtian turned grim. He was not only worried about Yao Bao'er but also about Yulong Villa.
The poisons of the Wudu Sect were already peculiar. Furthermore, most of the elites of Yulong Villa had been dispatched.
If the Wudu Sect chose to launch a frontal assault, Yulong Villa might not be able to withstand it.
Thinking of this, Ye Cangtian looked at Hu Qing and said, "Hu Qing, you continue to investigate the Wudu Sect within the city. If you find anything, do not act rashly. Wait for my return."
"Ah?"
Upon hearing this, Hu Qing quickly spoke up, "Lord Ye, you are leaving?"
"Yes."
Ye Cangtian nodded and said, "The Wudu Sect has attacked again. Their main target is not the Hidden Group, but Yulong Villa. I need to go there quickly to ensure everything is foolproof."
Hearing this, Hu Qing understood and said, "Since that's the case, I will not keep you any longer, Lord. If you need anything, please inform me at any time."
"Alright!"
Ye Cangtian responded and then, accompanied by Ye Zheng Hao and others, left the Hidden Group branch.
He had only come to understand the situation. Now that he had received news of the Wudu Sect's actions, he naturally would not linger.
Thus, the group of four soon left Frost City.
Not long after leaving the city, Xue Qi on the carriage could no longer help but look at Ye Cangtian and ask, "Brother Yinlong, earlier I heard Hu Qing address you as Lord Ye. What's going on?"
As her voice fell, Bing Yao also cast a curious glance.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian smiled helplessly and said, "Because my surname is Ye and my given name is Cangtian, he naturally has to call me Lord Ye."
"Ye Cangtian?"
Bing Yao did not react immediately and looked at Xue Qi in confusion. She saw Xue Qi's eyes widen, revealing an extremely shocked expression.
The next moment, she seemed to recall something and exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Yinlong, are you saying you are the legendary Ye Cangtian?"
"What? Don't I look like it?" Ye Cangtian asked with a smile.
"This..."
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian's affirmative answer, Bing Yao's mouth twitched, and she couldn't say a word.
"It's not that you don't look like it, it's that no one would have thought of it!"
Xue Qi's voice rang out.
One was a powerful hermit, another was a rising star among the younger generation of the Hidden Group, and the third was the master of Yulong Villa, one of the five peak forces!
These three identities were quite unrelated. Who would have thought that these three identities belonged to the same person?
"It's right that they wouldn't have thought of it!"
"It's precisely because I didn't want them to think of it that I created these three identities!"
Listening to Ye Cangtian's words, Xue Qi was silent for a moment and then asked, "Why create three identities? Don't men value standing tall and upright?"
"Heh heh."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and then explained, "The relationships between the various forces in the ruins are complex. Sometimes, using other identities can lower others' vigilance and make it easier to achieve your goals."
After a pause, Ye Cangtian gave an example, "For instance, if I had used the identity of Ye Cangtian or Death God from the beginning, how would your master have treated me?"
"Uh..."
Xue Qi was stunned for a moment, and her eyes began to dart around.
If Ye Cangtian had used his own identity from the start, the Peak Master might have directly attacked Ye Cangtian.
She had heard her master mention this before. If the cooperation with Death God went smoothly, they might have jointly attacked the Hidden Group afterwards to seize the Four Seals.
From this perspective, the Peak Master also coveted the Four Seals. Therefore, upon learning that the other party was Ye Cangtian, he would likely have lost patience and attacked directly.
If Ye Cangtian appeared in the identity of Death God, then the Peak Master would have been extremely respectful and courteous to Ye Cangtian, achieving cooperation between the two parties.
Although all this would have developed in a good direction, Ye Cangtian found it difficult to see the Peak Master's true nature.
So, thinking about it now, Ye Cangtian's use of the hermit identity, Yinlong, was just right.
With this thought, Xue Qi understood the importance of the three identities.
The next moment, Xue Qi gave Ye Cangtian a thumbs-up and said, "Brother Yinlong, you are truly amazing!
However, I do have a question. Do you think it's better for Yao'er and me to join Yulong Villa or the Hidden Group?"
"Join whichever one you wish to join! It's entirely voluntary."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and then his expression turned serious. He continued, "However, I must remind you that no matter which one you join, you must still abide by the rules."
"This..."
With these words, Xue Qi was completely speechless. She had wanted to make things difficult for Ye Cangtian, and also to joke around, but she never expected Ye Cangtian to resolve it so easily and even turn the tables on her.
Thinking of this, she snorted and said, "Forget it. Yulong Villa and the Hidden Group have too many strict rules. I'll just join the Blazing Fire Courtyard with my junior sister."
Ye Cangtian shrugged upon hearing this and said nothing.
However, Ye Zheng Hao, who was driving the carriage, immediately poked his head in and said with a smile, "Joining the Blazing Fire Courtyard is great! I guarantee no one will dare bully you!"
"Tch!"
With a single sentence, Xue Qi and Bing Yao pouted and glared at him.
Seeing this, Ye Zheng Hao could only retreat shamefacedly.
This was a small interlude on the road. After more than a day, Ye Cangtian and the others arrived at Yulong Villa.
Before entering the villa, Ye Cangtian instructed Xue Qi and Bing Yao.
Neither Ye Cangtian's identity nor the Yinlong identity were to be mentioned here.
After all, the vast majority of people in Yulong Villa were still unaware of this, and it also prevented their identities from being leaked, thus avoiding ambushes by those with ulterior motives.
The two girls directly agreed.
Inside Yulong Villa.
Yao Bao'er was in her private chamber, flipping through ancient books, preparing to try refining some new medicinal pills.
Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps approached, and she couldn't help but turn her head.
"Miss Bao'er, Lord Zhan Wufeng requests your presence. It is said that Lord Death God has returned..."
Upon hearing the report, Yao Bao'er's eyes lit up. Without a word, she dropped the ancient books and rushed out of the secret chamber.
Indeed, in the main hall of Yulong Villa, she saw a familiar figure.
"I've been waiting for you, hoping and wishing, and you have finally returned!"
Perhaps due to excessive excitement, Yao Bao'er completely disregarded the people in the hall, her fragrant breeze passing by as she rushed to Ye Cangtian.
She leaped up and hung directly onto him.
"Uh..."
The people in Yulong Villa in the hall twitched at the corners of their mouths, but they uniformly chose to lower their heads.
At this moment, they would rather offend Zhan Wufeng, who was managing Yulong Villa, than dare to offend Yao Bao'er.
The reason was simple: Yao Bao'er had recently refined countless medicinal pills, which had greatly improved the overall combat strength of Yulong Villa.
As a result, Yao Bao'er instantly became the treasure of Yulong Villa, almost revered, and no one dared to offend her.
On the other side of the hall, seeing Yao Bao'er so close to Ye Cangtian, Xue Qi, Bing Yao, and Ye Zheng Hao were stunned.
"Is this Brother Yinlong's wife?"
"She looks ordinary, a bit plump, but quite cute. So Brother Yinlong likes this type..."
In surprise, Bing Yao murmured softly, her eyes occasionally darting between Xue Qi and Yao Bao'er as if making a comparison.
"Ahem."
As the sound fell, Yao Bao'er's pretty face blushed. Ye Cangtian, standing beside her, coughed lightly and quickly helped her down from him.
"Bao'er, no more fooling around."
After saying that, Ye Cangtian looked at the crowd in the hall and said faintly, "Everyone, I heard some rumors on the way that the Wudu Sect has come for revenge. Is this true?"
As his voice fell, Zhan Wufeng quickly stepped forward and said, "The Wudu Sect did indeed come earlier, but they have already been repelled by us. Since then, the Wudu Sect has not appeared..."
Zhan Wufeng briefly recounted the matter of the Wudu Sect.
That attack had indeed been very dangerous, with at least one-third of the guards in the villa poisoned. Fortunately, Bao'er was present.
The detoxification pills and repellent pills she refined had made great contributions. It was with these two types of pills that Yulong Villa successfully repelled the Wudu Sect.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian nodded, cast a praiseworthy glance at Yao Bao'er, and said, "Everyone has worked hard during my absence..."
After a pause, Ye Cangtian spoke again, "Since there is nothing going on now, everyone should go back and rest. I have some other matters to discuss with Bao'er."
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, the crowd in the hall did not delay and left with Zhan Wufeng.