Time passed bit by bit, and noon arrived in the blink of an eye.
According to the plan, Wan Mingxuan took the lead, and with everyone else, they arrived at the Dragon City gate with high spirits.
However, when he saw everything at the city gate, he couldn't help but be stunned, and his gaze turned questioningly to Shan Bao beside him.
Where were the red carpets in the city?
Let alone red carpets, he didn't even see the guards from the Hidden Group.
This was the so-called red carpet reception and welcome outside the city?
Feeling Wan Mingxuan's gaze, Shan Bao's face immediately became awkward. What did Ye Cangtian and the others mean?
Why didn't they come to greet them?
Thinking to himself, Shan Bao quickly said, "Sir, perhaps it was too sudden, and the people from the Hidden Group haven't had time to prepare? Why don't we temporarily retreat, and I'll go to the Hidden Group again?"
"Hmph!"
Upon hearing this, Wan Mingxuan immediately snorted coldly and said, "Forget it! We've already entered, why would we leave?"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Shan Bao quickly responded and then said, "Sir, then I will drive away these lowly people now..."
As he spoke, Shan Bao immediately dismounted and walked in front of Wan Mingxuan. He casually swung his horsewhip, lashing at the civilians blocking the way.
This time, Shan Bao did not hold back. Since Ye Cangtian dared to play him, he naturally wouldn't give the other party any face.
Therefore, he poured all his anger onto these lowly people.
He wanted to see what Ye Cangtian could do to him!
The next moment, a large number of citizens fell onto the street. Wan Mingxuan seemed to turn a blind eye to this and rode his horse over them one by one.
"Report!"
Within the Hidden Group, a report was heard.
A guard came to the office and saluted Ye Cangtian and Dongfang Mingyue.
"Two sirs, the people from the Swift Wind Tower have entered the city, but they've caused quite a stir, and many citizens have been injured..."
The guard recounted the situation on the street in detail.
Both Ye Cangtian and Dongfang Mingyue's expressions immediately turned grim.
No one expected that the people from the Swift Wind Tower would disregard their status and attack ordinary civilians.
The next moment, Dongfang Mingyue coldly asked, "Were there any fatalities?"
The guard shook his head quickly, "Although they hit hard, they did not cause any fatalities."
Hearing this, Dongfang Mingyue breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Take good care of these injured..."
"Don't rush!"
Just then, Ye Cangtian stopped Dongfang Mingyue, then looked at the guard and said, "You may go."
The guard looked at Dongfang Mingyue. Seeing that Dongfang Mingyue said nothing, he responded and left the room.
"Little brother, I'm about to explode with anger!" As soon as the guard left, Dongfang Mingyue gritted her teeth and said.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and said, "Sister Mingyue, hold on a little longer. The other party has already given me a valid excuse to act. Just wait."
One of the reasons Ye Cangtian did not arrange for people to welcome them was to preserve the Hidden Group's face.
On the other hand, it was to anger the other party, make them lose their reason, and thus find a reason to act.
After all, the Hidden Group was also a righteous faction, and they couldn't act without reason, especially when the other party was from the peak power, the Swift Wind Tower!
And now that the other party had attacked ordinary civilians, this provided him with the best reason!
Hmph!
Facing Ye Cangtian's explanation, Dongfang Mingyue snorted and said nothing more.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian made a gesture and smiled, "Sister Mingyue, please come this way. Let's go to the main hall..."
In just a few words, Ye Cangtian had already noticed the commotion on the street.
This indicated that the other party was not far from the Hidden Group headquarters. It was time for him to go and see.
Dongfang Mingyue's face showed a cold smile. Without hesitation, she left the office with Ye Cangtian.
...
"This is the Hidden Group?"
On the street, Wan Mingxuan looked at the entrance of the Hidden Group with a look of disdain.
Although the Hidden Group looked imposing from the outside, it was still quite different from the Swift Wind Tower.
Thinking this, he glanced at the guards at the entrance and beckoned with his finger.
Seeing this, the guards snorted and ignored him.
They had long disliked these people beating people on the street, but they had orders from above not to intervene, so they could only endure it.
Now that the other party was making such an insulting gesture, they were instantly enraged. Even if they might not be able to afford to offend them, they didn't have a good expression.
"Damn it! They're just two guard dogs, and they're so ignorant!"
Shan Bao became furious when he saw the scene before him.
This was completely different from the scene when he came in the morning. When he came here in the morning, the other party at least reported it.
But now, these guards didn't even give Wan Mingxuan face. It was obvious that Dongfang Mingyue and Ye Cangtian were behind this.
Speaking of which, wasn't this behavior setting him up?
How would this make Wan Mingxuan think of him?
Thinking of this, Shan Bao could no longer suppress his anger. He rushed forward and quickly took down the guards of the Hidden Group.
"Bah! Clean your dog eyes next time!"
As Shan Bao's voice fell, figures rushed out of the Hidden Group's entrance.
These were all guards of the Hidden Group. Shan Bao's actions had finally attracted their attention.
"Don't be rude, these are all people from the Swift Wind Tower. Let them in..."
Just as the guards of the Hidden Group were about to rush towards the troublemakers without regard for anything else, a plain voice came from the headquarters.
Ye Cangtian?
Upon hearing this voice, Shan Bao gave a proud cold smile to the guards around him.
It was as if he was saying, "So what if I injured your companions? Even Ye Cangtian has spoken, do you still dare to make a move?"
Wan Mingxuan, who was riding his horse nearby, also heard this voice, but his brow furrowed.
The tone of the other party clearly carried a hint of sarcasm, and most importantly, the voice was transmitted to the street.
Wasn't this equivalent to telling everyone that the person beating people on the street was from the Swift Wind Tower? If this matter spread, wouldn't it lower the reputation of the Swift Wind Tower?
Thinking of this, Wan Mingxuan felt a little regretful. He should have stopped Shan Bao's actions earlier.
However, since things had already happened, he could only grit his teeth and continue.
The next moment, seeing that the surrounding guards had retreated, Wan Mingxuan dismounted and, leading Shan Bao and other escorts, entered the Hidden Group.
As soon as he entered the main hall on the first floor, Wan Mingxuan saw a man and a woman sitting on the main seat opposite him.
He immediately recognized the two. They were Dongfang Mingyue and Ye Cangtian of the Hidden Group. As for the few people standing beside them, he was somewhat unfamiliar with them.
However, these people were not important to him. Dongfang Mingyue and Ye Cangtian were enough.
"Bold Ye Cangtian, Dongfang Mingyue! You did not follow my instructions and roll out the red carpet to welcome me!"
"Also, why don't you stand up and welcome my lord when you see him! What crime do you deserve!"
Shan Bao followed into the room. Seeing Ye Cangtian and Dongfang Mingyue sitting as steadily as Mount Tai, he became furious and roared at the two of them.
Slap!
As soon as the voice fell, Ye Cangtian's expression suddenly turned ice-cold. He directly waved his hand, and a hand made of spiritual energy directly sent Shan Bao flying.
"Hmm?"
Seeing Ye Cangtian make a move, Wan Mingxuan's expression immediately darkened.
Shan Bao was his subordinate, and being dealt with by the other party in front of him naturally made him unhappy. But amidst his unhappiness, he also understood the other party's intention.
It was clear that the other party was trying to give him a warning!
"You, you actually dared to hit me, it seems you really don't take the Swift Wind Tower seriously!"
Just then, Shan Bao, who had been hit, also recovered. He touched his swollen red face and immediately lost his mind, roaring.
As he roared, he crawled to Wan Mingxuan's side and hugged his thigh, saying, "Sir, he hit me in front of you. You must uphold justice for me..."
As his voice fell, Wan Mingxuan, who was already embarrassed, looked even more displeased upon hearing this.
He looked at Ye Cangtian and said coldly, "Ye Cangtian, you hit and injured my subordinate. Does this mean the Hidden Group is going to war with the Swift Wind Tower?"
"Is it wrong for me to hit him?"
Ye Cangtian looked at Wan Mingxuan without any evasion and asked.
"Heh heh, I'd like to hear your reason." Wan Mingxuan suppressed his anger and said.
"Alright, then I'll talk nonsense with you."
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian looked at Fei Fei beside him and said, "Fei Fei, let those people outside come in!"
Fei Fei responded immediately and left the hall.