Shan Bao was naturally displeased after almost being slapped by Dongfang Mingyue, and began to provoke.
What was most important was that he had already seen that Ye Cangtian was the one with the real say here.
Otherwise, how could Ye Cangtian have stopped Dongfang Mingyue's slap?
Hehe...
With a single sentence, Dongfang Mingyue immediately clenched her fists, making a clanging sound.
She was truly furious.
Ye Cangtian, who had watched everything from the side, saw that Dongfang Mingyue was about to lose control of her temper and quickly changed the subject.
"Shan Bao, you've had your tea. Is it time to state your business?"
Upon hearing this, Shan Bao smiled, put down his cup, and rubbed his hands. "Ye Cangtian, I've traveled a long way. Don't you think you should give me some compensation for my trouble?"
Shan Bao understood that given their attitude, it was highly unlikely they would offer him benefits willingly.
So, he had to swallow his pride and bring up the matter himself. After all, as long as he could get what he wanted, it didn't matter how!
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and took out some purple crystals and several bottles of pills from his Qiankun bag, placing them on the table.
"You..."
Dongfang Mingyue was even more enraged by Ye Cangtian's actions.
However, in front of outsiders, she still chose to give Ye Cangtian some face and said nothing.
The moment Shan Bao saw the crystals and pills, his eyes lit up.
While these items were not considered precious to the Swift Wind Tower, in his eyes, they were still quite a lot of benefits.
The next moment, Shan Bao reached out to take them.
However, before he could reach out, Ye Cangtian's voice came through.
"Shan Bao, I must remind you, these things are not so easy to take!"
Huh?
Shan Bao glanced at Ye Cangtian, his eyes darting around.
Not easy to take? Ridiculous!
Do you dare to settle accounts with the Swift Wind Tower?
If that were the case, why would you offer these things in the first place?
Thinking of this, Shan Bao sneered and directly collected all the items into his Qiankun bag, then said, "Thank you for the reminder. My master will surely keep it in mind."
Shan Bao invoked Wan Mingxuan, believing that Ye Cangtian could do nothing to Wan Mingxuan!
After all, Wan Mingxuan was a favored disciple of the Tower Master. If Ye Cangtian truly harmed him, the Tower Master would not stand idly by!
Hehe.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and said nothing more, then asked, "Alright, now you can state your business, can't you?"
Shan Bao nodded and then crossed his legs, saying, "My master will arrive at the Hidden Group at noon today, so I was specifically sent to inform you to prepare for the welcoming party outside the city!"
Bang!
Upon hearing Shan Bao's words, Dongfang Mingyue's small hand slapped the table.
It was simply too insulting to send a subordinate to bark orders, and now she was being asked to welcome them outside the city. She had never suffered such humiliation in her life!
"Dongfang Mingyue, it's not that I'm lecturing you, but in the face of a strong person, you should learn to control yourself!"
"Look, Ye Cangtian is here, and he hasn't said anything, has he?"
Seeing Dongfang Mingyue's enraged expression, Shan Bao was not afraid. He smiled playfully and said.
He could tell that Ye Cangtian would not allow Dongfang Mingyue to attack him, so he acted with impunity.
"We have received the message. You may leave now."
Seeing Shan Bao's attitude, a sharp glint flashed in Ye Cangtian's eyes, and he directly asked him to leave.
Seeing this, Shan Bao nodded, then stood up and cupped his hands, saying, "If that's the case, then I shall take my leave."
"Oh, right, I need to remind you that my master prefers to keep a low profile, so it's best to clear the road of any extraneous personnel. You can do without other flowers, but a red carpet is a must..."
After walking a few steps, before reaching the door, Shan Bao remembered something, paused, and quickly added.
After speaking, he opened the door and strode out of the Hidden Group.
"Ye Cangtian!"
As soon as Shan Bao left the room, Feifei saw that Dongfang Mingyue was about to explode with anger and, without a second thought, slipped away.
As soon as she exited the room, Dongfang Mingyue's furious roar could be heard from within.
Dongfang Mingyue's pupils flickered with anger as she roared furiously, "Ye Cangtian, you've disappointed me too much! You're actually letting a lackey run wild like this, you've utterly disgraced the Hidden Group!"
"Calm down, Sister Mingyue."
Ye Cangtian smiled and quickly stepped forward, offering a cup of tea.
Seeing that her expression was still grim, Ye Cangtian quickly said, "Sister Mingyue, Wan Mingxuan hasn't shown himself yet! It's not good to alert the enemy prematurely..."
Huh?
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Mingyue's eyes turned.
It seemed to make some sense. Shan Bao was just a vanguard, essentially testing the Hidden Group's attitude.
If the Hidden Group showed excessive force now, Wan Mingxuan might shift from open action to covert methods to threaten the Hidden Group.
But if they appeared weak, Wan Mingxuan would surely believe the Hidden Group was weak and not worth mentioning, essentially making Wan Mingxuan overconfident.
This way, the other party could abandon their covert schemes.
Thinking of this, Dongfang Mingyue's expression improved slightly. "In any case, you've lost face for the Hidden Group. I command you to regain face for the Hidden Group by any means necessary!"
"Heh, Sister Mingyue, don't you trust me with this?"
"Have you ever seen me back down from a loss?"
Ye Cangtian said with a light smile. Since the other party dared to show off in front of him, he would leave them with a lasting impression.
"Alright, I'll leave this grievance to you!"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Dongfang Mingyue nodded, ready to watch the show.
...
After leaving the Hidden Group, Shan Bao rode his horse at full speed out of Dragon City and returned to meet Wan Mingxuan.
Finally, he met the Swift Wind Tower's entourage at the edge of the dense forest outside the city.
"Shan Bao, what's the situation with the Hidden Group?"
Upon seeing Shan Bao, Wan Mingxuan inquired, wanting to know the Hidden Group's attitude.
Hearing this, Shan Bao stepped forward and said, "Dongfang Mingyue of the Hidden Group has a bit of a fiery temper and is somewhat uncooperative, but Ye Cangtian of the Hidden Group is rather sensible..."
Listening to Shan Bao's account, Wan Mingxuan showed a look of satisfaction.
He truly hadn't expected things to go so smoothly, especially since the Hidden Group was not to be underestimated in the ruins.
It was only after splitting from the Imperial Dragon Mountain Villa that they fell from their pedestal, but even so, the Hidden Group still controlled the entire Huaxia ruins.
For such an entity, he hadn't expected them to agree.
It seemed they didn't want trouble, as the Hidden Group's strength had greatly diminished over the years and would take a long time to recover.
Thinking thus, Wan Mingxuan wore a faint smile. Since the Hidden Group didn't want a major confrontation, he could use this to his advantage and intimidate them.
The next moment, Wan Mingxuan looked at Shan Bao and said, "You did a good job this time. I've recorded this achievement for you, and you'll be rewarded when we return. Now, let's enter the city!"
"No rush!"
Shan Bao thanked him, then quickly stopped Wan Mingxuan and continued, "Sir, have you forgotten? They have already agreed to come out to welcome us?"
"I have already told them that you will enter the city at noon and that the roadsides must be cleared, and a red carpet must be laid..."
Hearing Shan Bao say this, Wan Mingxuan understood. This was to give the Hidden Group some time to prepare.
This was of no consequence, and indeed, if the Hidden Group laid down a red carpet, it would highlight his status and enhance the prestige of the Swift Wind Tower.
Thinking thus, he nodded and said, "Then give the order. At noon, we will enter the city from the forest precisely on time."
"Yes!"
Shan Bao quickly responded, then turned to give the order.
...