"Senior, what kind of horse is this? It looks quite tall and mighty!"
Ye Cangtian's gaze was not on the two people, but on the horses.
These horses were much taller and mightier than any he had seen before, with bright, piercing eyes and a hint of killing intent. At first glance, Ye Cangtian was deeply captivated.
Jian Wusheng glanced at Ye Cangtian and said helplessly, "This horse is called Hei Feng, a product of the ruins, a type of ancient warhorse, tamed by various major families and powers."
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian understood that one of the men in white and the man in gray must have a distinguished identity and a certain background.
"Are you the teammates and guides who accepted the mission together?"
"Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Bai Jing, born into the Bai family."
"The one beside me is my good friend, Yang Chen."
On the other side, the man in white saw Ye Cangtian and Jian Wusheng approaching and stepped forward first, introducing himself. After all, they had to complete the mission together, so it was necessary to make a good impression and cooperate.
The Bai family? Ye Cangtian frowned. He immediately thought of Zhou Bang, who had a connection with him and eventually died at the hands of others. Because of this, Bai Sulan of the Bai family held a strong resentment towards him! Therefore, upon hearing that the other party was from the Bai family, Ye Cangtian immediately became vigilant. He didn't know if this was a trap set by the Bai family for him.
"Jian Wusheng, the guide for this mission," Jian Wusheng replied indifferently.
Bai Jing's gaze fell on Ye Cangtian. Seeing Ye Cangtian lost in thought, he quickly said, "Brother, what is your esteemed surname and name, and how should I address you?"
Ye Cangtian glanced at Bai Jing and said with some helplessness, "Ye Cangtian, a member of the Yin Group. This mission is my final assessment." Since they had met, he could only face it.
Ye Cangtian? With those words, Bai Jing's expression instantly changed, becoming quite grim, with a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes. The matter of Zhou Bang was not a secret in the Bai family. However, there were causes and effects, and coupled with the important mission shouldered by the Bai family and Ye Cangtian's identity as a member of the Long Group, the Bai family had not acted. But not acting did not mean the Bai family had let it go, after all, Zhou Bang still carried half of the Bai family's blood.
"You are Ye Cangtian of Yangzhou, China? Zhou Bang's cousin's death is related to you, you are the mastermind behind it?" Bai Jing said.
Uh... With those words, Yang Chen beside him was instantly stunned. Bai Jing had always had a good temper and was friendly to others. But he could clearly feel the killing intent emanating from Bai Jing at this moment. What was going on?
"You can eat anything, but you can't say anything carelessly." Ye Cangtian glanced at Bai Jing and continued, "It wasn't me who killed Zhou Bang. It's estimated to be the Shinobi Department, so I suggest you don't listen to Bai Sulan's nonsense. She has gone mad from the grief of losing her son!" Clearly, the Bai family's attitude towards him was definitely Bai Sulan's doing. Besides that, Ye Cangtian couldn't think of anyone else.
"Don't you insult my aunt!" Hearing this, Bai Jing suddenly roared, and the paper fan in his hand was thrown out, flying towards Ye Cangtian's neck. From childhood, Bai Sulan had treated Bai Jing very well, so he naturally wouldn't believe Ye Cangtian's lies. Now that the other party was fabricating lies to deceive him and publicly insulting Bai Sulan, he really couldn't stand it, so he attacked fiercely, intending to kill Ye Cangtian on the spot.
"Hmph! Ungrateful idiot!" Seeing the paper fan flying towards him, Ye Cangtian's anger was also provoked, and he snorted coldly. Then, a black light flashed in his hand, and he fiercely slashed at the paper fan.
Crack! The next moment, a sound came. The spinning paper fan, upon contact with the black light, was directly split into two halves. However, at this very moment, Bai Jing lunged forward, and his fist slammed towards Ye Cangtian's chest. Ye Cangtian also showed no mercy. A black light flashed, directly meeting the opponent's fist. Since the other party was unreasonable and frequently attacked with killing moves, he didn't need to hold back. He was not one to be beaten.
Bang! Ding! Just as their attacks were about to collide, a figure instantly appeared between the two. With a palm and a sword, they blocked Bai Jing's fist and deflected Ye Cangtian's dagger, stopping the two.
"Both of you, stop! Anyone who dares to move again, don't blame me for being impolite!" Jian Wusheng's cold voice rang out, and then his gaze fell on Bai Jing, saying, "Zhou Bang's matter was likely done by the Eastern Ying Shinobi Department and has nothing to do with Ye Cangtian. Stop fooling around!" Jian Wusheng had also heard about Zhou Bang's incident, and now that Bai Jing was causing trouble for Ye Cangtian because of it, he had to step forward. After all, one was a descendant of the Bai family, and the other was fresh blood from the Yin Group, so they couldn't let them fight.
"Eastern Ying Shinobi Department?" With those words, Bai Jing's brows furrowed deeply. He had heard about Zhou Bang's news from Bai Sulan, who said that Zhou Bang's death was closely related to Ye Cangtian. Logically, Bai Sulan shouldn't have lied to him! And he had long heard of Jian Wusheng's great name; he was incredibly powerful even among Earth-level experts, and he was also a member of the Yin Group, so he shouldn't be joking about this matter. Thinking to himself, Bai Jing withdrew his fist and snorted, "Hmph! I will investigate this matter thoroughly. I'll let you off today, Ye Cangtian!" With that, Bai Jing turned and took Yang Chen into the carriage. The mission had been accepted, and he didn't want to give up.
Jian Wusheng turned and glanced at Ye Cangtian, "Let's go, we should get on too. This will save us some time and energy." With that, Jian Wusheng walked towards the carriage. Anyway, with him there, even if Bai Jing and Ye Cangtian made another move, he could stop them.
Humph! Looking at Ye Cangtian, Bai Jing gritted his teeth. He really didn't want to travel with this guy. But seeing Jian Wusheng's intention, he had no choice but to reluctantly let Ye Cangtian on the carriage.
"Ye Cangtian, for the sake of the mission and Senior Jian Wusheng, I'll let you on the carriage, but you'd better not play any tricks!" "Also, keep quiet on the way, otherwise, if you annoy me, I might just get rid of you at any time!" Seeing Ye Cangtian get on the carriage, Bai Jing glared at him fiercely and warned him.
"Heh heh, you'd better know when to stop. My temper is not good!" "If I accidentally run you over and kill you, don't blame me." Ye Cangtian glanced at the other person indifferently, sneering dismissively.
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The carriage traveled south. Ye Cangtian and Bai Jing disliked each other, but with Jian Wusheng present, they did not fight. A few days passed in a flash. The group finally arrived at a forest. The forest was very dense, with tall trees blocking out the sun, and coupled with the pervasive mist around, visibility was not high.
"You've made it just in time." Jian Wusheng led the group, alighted from the carriage, scanned the forest, and said slowly. Normally, ordinary forests would not be so dense or have mist. Forests with such characteristics would have correspondingly higher risks. But the benefits obtained would also be greater! Seeing that the three of Ye Cangtian nodded and said nothing, Jian Wusheng set down a few rules.
First, during the mission, no mutual attacks are allowed. If discovered, he would definitely kill them, regardless of their identity! Second, unite and cooperate. Anyone who intentionally schemes against teammates or sees them in danger and refuses to help will be immediately expelled from the team, left to fend for themselves, and the mission will be irrelevant to them. Third, during the mission, Jian Wusheng will not easily intervene. Everything will be completed by the three of Ye Cangtian themselves. Unless they encounter irresistible danger, Jian Wusheng will offer assistance.
"I have no problem, I'm just afraid some people dare not cooperate with me!" Hearing the rules set by Jian Wusheng, Bai Jing's face showed a smile, and he said meaningfully. It doesn't mean they can't isolate people if they don't attack them! Although they had to unite, if someone was unsociable, it couldn't be his fault, right? After all, Yang Chen was his long-time friend, and it wouldn't be difficult for the two of them to isolate Ye Cangtian. And in an unknown territory, being isolated was very dangerous.
"Heh heh, just don't drag me down." Ye Cangtian sneered disdainfully, then said no more, and directly stepped into the forest.