"Hmph! Stinky brother, you've finally said something I like to hear!"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's advice, Dongfang Mingyue let out a soft snort, and a smile gradually appeared on her face.
On one hand, Ye Cangtian didn't force her to make any choices, which greatly relieved her.
On the other hand, Ye Cangtian was willing to accompany her, which surely meant he was worried about her safety, and this touched her deeply.
After a moment of silence, Dongfang Mingyue spoke, "Since the Liehuo Academy won't give up, then I, as your sister, should agree to them, lest they bother us endlessly! However..."
As she spoke, Dongfang Mingyue hesitated.
It didn't matter if she left Dragon City, nor did it matter if Ye Cangtian left Dragon City. After all, with each other to rely on, Dragon City wouldn't encounter any problems.
But if both of them were to leave Dragon City, she truly couldn't let go.
If any chaos were to occur, they would be too far away to help!
On the other side, Ye Cangtian immediately saw through Dongfang Mingyue's concerns and quickly said, "Sister Mingyue, don't worry. After we leave, we'll hand Dragon City over to Senior Sister Lanyue..."
Ye Cangtian immediately offered a solution.
Lanyue's abilities were not bad, and she could completely handle things independently.
Coupled with the support of the Death Squad, and the covert assistance of Sikong Longyin and others, Dragon City would surely be as solid as gold.
Furthermore, with two Heavenly level experts, Haotian and Elder Long, at headquarters, Dragon City was even more secure.
Hearing this, Dongfang Mingyue's eyes darted around, and she said, "Alright, then we'll do as you say. It'll be handed over to Lanyue. I'll tell Feifei about it later."
...
Qingfeng Hall at night.
Ye Cangtian arrived outside Lanyue's room and knocked on the door.
After a short while, the door opened, and Lanyue's figure appeared before him.
Seeing that it was Ye Cangtian, Lanyue quickly invited him into the room and poured him a cup of tea.
"Junior brother, why are you looking for me so late?"
Ye Cangtian nodded, not hiding anything, and directly said, "There is something. In the next couple of days, Sister Mingyue and I will be heading to the Liehuo Academy..."
"Oh! I understand!"
Before Ye Cangtian could finish, Lanyue suddenly realized. She quickly stood up and said, "Then I'll start packing. We can depart anytime you wish..."
"Uh, that's not what I meant."
Seeing Lanyue's actions, Ye Cangtian felt a bit awkward and quickly waved his hand to stop her.
The next moment, seeing Lanyue looking at him with confusion, Ye Cangtian quickly explained, "This time, when we go to Liehuo Academy, it will only be Sister Mingyue and I."
"Hmm?"
Only the two of them are going, what is this situation?
With a single sentence, Lanyue was stunned. She knew that Ye Cangtian had brought her along to broaden her horizons and for her to gain experience.
But this time, he wasn't taking her with him, which truly surprised her.
Furthermore, since he wasn't taking her, why did he come to notify her?
The next moment, Ye Cangtian's explanation made her mind go blank.
"It's like this, when Sister Mingyue and I leave Dragon City, someone has to manage the Yin Group. So we discussed it, and we'll temporarily hand over the management of the Yin Group to you..."
"What!"
Lanyue was stunned for a long time before she finally reacted.
She quickly looked at Ye Cangtian and said, "Junior brother, don't joke. To be honest, strictly speaking, I'm not a member of the Yin Group; I'm from Yulong Villa!"
"Besides, how could I have the ability for that!"
She truly hadn't expected Ye Cangtian to hand over the Yin Group to her.
One must know that the Yin Group had vast influence, which was much more difficult to manage than an external intelligence network. She was truly worried about disappointing them.
Besides, as she said, she was from Yulong Villa.
And there was already a rift between Yulong Villa and the Yin Group. How would the members of the Yin Group cooperate with her?
"Sister, I believe in you!"
Ye Cangtian looked at her deeply and continued, "Moreover, you are not alone. The Death Squad will follow your orders, and Feifei will cooperate with your daily work."
"If anyone doesn't cooperate, they will naturally teach them a lesson and establish your authority for you!"
"I..."
Hearing Ye Cangtian say this, Lanyue's expression improved significantly. She didn't want to fail Ye Cangtian's expectations.
So she said, "If that's the case, I can try."
"Sister, you must believe in your own abilities. And don't forget, you are the future head of Yulong Villa. Show some spirit!"
Seeing that she lacked confidence, Ye Cangtian quickly encouraged her.
Hearing this, Lanyue nodded heavily and said, "Okay! Then I'll take charge of the Yin Group! But if other peak forces come, what attitude should I take?"
"Firm!"
Ye Cangtian said only two words and continued, "Everyone in the Yin Group will listen to your command, and you have two Heavenly level experts to back you up, so you can act without reservation!"
He paused and continued, "If you really can't handle it, you can also choose to delay the matter, and we can deal with it when Sister Mingyue and I return!"
"This is good, this is good!"
Hearing the latter half of the sentence, Lanyue nodded repeatedly and directly chose the second strategy.
The reason was simple: she didn't want the Yin Group to go to war with any peak force under her management.
Because she clearly understood that this was not the outcome Ye Cangtian desired.
And delaying the matter was a more moderate approach, which should not cause too many consequences.
Hearing Lanyue say this, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and said, "Sister, cheer up. You can choose how to proceed, but one thing is for sure: you cannot compromise your principles..."
Hearing this, Lanyue felt a warmth in her heart and nodded heavily.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian chatted with Lanyue for a while longer, gave a few simple instructions, and then left her room.
...
The next day.
Dongfang Mingyue summoned all the high-ranking members of the Yin Group and publicly announced that Lanyue would be the acting head of the Yin Group.
To her surprise, these high-ranking members did not object.
Although Lanyue was not a member of the Yin Group, everyone had seen the contributions she had made to the Yin Group.
Take, for example, Lanyue's recent display of strength, forcefully crushing Wan Mingxuan. This matter had spread throughout the Yin Group.
Therefore, even though Lanyue was not from the Yin Group, everyone basically regarded her as one of their own.
Furthermore, everyone had seen the relationship between Lanyue, Ye Cangtian, and Dongfang Mingyue.
Coupled with the strong support from Jian Wusheng and the Bai family, no one opposed it.
Seeing this situation, Ye Cangtian and Dongfang Mingyue breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, that afternoon, they summoned Yan Biao from the Liehuo Academy.
When Yan Biao entered the Yin Group's main hall again, he looked at Dongfang Mingyue and Ye Cangtian seated in the main seats, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
He knew in his heart that they had summoned him to give him an answer.
And from beginning to end, he believed that Dongfang Mingyue would not refuse the invitation from the Liehuo Academy, for two reasons.
First, Dongfang Hongwu and Yan Shenghui were old friends, and Dongfang Mingyue, as a junior, would naturally not refuse Yan Shenghui's face.
Second, the Yin Group was currently in the spotlight, and its relations with all factions were tense. This was definitely related to the survival of the Yin Group.
In such a situation, Dongfang Mingyue did not dare to refuse, as refusal meant offending them. If they fell out with the Liehuo Academy, the Yin Group's situation would likely become even more difficult.
Thinking thus, Yan Biao cupped his hands in a salute towards Dongfang Mingyue and said, "May I ask why Miss Mingyue has summoned me?"
Isn't this asking the obvious?
A hint of anger flashed in Dongfang Mingyue's eyes, and she then said, "Regarding the invitation from the Liehuo Academy, I accept. We can set off directly tomorrow."
"Oh?"
Yan Biao feigned surprise. In his heart, he felt a bit smug. Yesterday, they were making all sorts of excuses to decline, and today they agreed. How quickly things changed!
Thinking this, Yan Biao smiled and said, "Miss Mingyue, are you feeling better? If it's inconvenient, perhaps you could depart a few days later..."
This Yan Biao was definitely doing it on purpose, taking advantage and acting magnanimous!
Dongfang Mingyue forced a smile and replied, "It's just some old injuries, nothing serious. Besides, we can't keep the seniors from the Liehuo Academy waiting impatiently, as that would be too impolite..."
"Alright, since Miss Mingyue insists, then I shall respectfully accept your arrangement!"
Yan Biao smiled slightly and continued, "I will personally come to escort Miss Mingyue tomorrow and accompany you all the way to the Liehuo Academy..."