"You..."
A single sentence caused Felav's face to flush crimson, yet he was rendered speechless, unable to utter a word.
After all, the other party was correct; it was normal for the disciples to be unable to stop the Dawn.
But he was furious inside!
He was a high and mighty Cardinal, yet he was being lectured and mocked by someone from the Listening Wind Tower. Where would he put his face if this got out?
"What? Even if this seat misunderstood and my words were a bit harsh, you from the Listening Wind Tower are not allowed to say anything?"
"If that's the case, then this seat has no need to stay here. I bid you farewell!"
Felav's gaze swept over the aged Tower Master, let out a cold snort, and then turned to leave without hesitation.
He simply didn't believe that the Listening Wind Tower would dare to completely break ties with the Bright Hall!
"This..."
Everyone present was stunned. No one had expected Felav to pull such a stunt.
The Tower Master also hadn't anticipated this. His face turned extremely grim, and his large hand was clenched tightly into a fist.
He was gambling, gambling that Felav wouldn't dare to truly leave.
After all, the Bright Hall had paid a high price to win over the Listening Wind Tower. If Felav truly ruined their relationship, the Pope would not let him off easily.
However, what happened next astonished him.
Felav not only did not stop at the doorway but took a step outside without any hesitation.
At this moment, all the elders' gazes converged. The Tower Master knew that the elders' resolve was about to break.
It wasn't just them; even the Tower Master himself could no longer hold on.
He also dared not completely sever ties with the Bright Hall.
Although he had held the position of Tower Master for over two years, he had, after all, seized it by force. He had also drastically changed the previous policies and personally shattered the long-standing peace of the two islands.
Therefore, despite his best efforts over the past two years, he had only managed to maintain his position as Tower Master without gaining everyone's support.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have used the matter of Feng Ze to win people over.
And at this moment, if he were to completely break ties with the Bright Hall, it would inevitably provoke retaliation from the Bright Hall. Under such internal and external pressure, he feared he would not be able to hold onto his position.
Even if he were not afraid of retaliation, he couldn't break ties for the sake of the continuous supply of elixirs!
"Fourth Elder, quickly go and call Felav back."
After weighing the pros and cons, the Tower Master finally made an urgent decision. The Fourth Elder did not hesitate and rushed out of the great hall.
When Felav returned, he looked at everyone with contempt, his face filled with arrogance and triumph.
He surveyed everyone and let out a soft snort, saying, "Esteemed sirs, do you all have strong opinions about me? Why have you called me back now?"
"..."
The faces of the elders immediately turned red with anger. Although they were furious and wished the other party would leave, like the Tower Master, such thoughts were merely fleeting fantasies; they dared not take them seriously.
"Felav, you misunderstand. We didn't mean anything else."
"We merely hope that before you make any decision, you conduct thorough research. After all, your words affect the lives of tens of thousands of people," the Tower Master said slowly after a moment of hesitation.
He hadn't expected Felav to be so difficult to deal with. He had initially thought of reprimanding the man and letting him know who was in charge here.
But he never imagined that in the end, he would shoot himself in the foot, angering the man to the point of leaving, and then personally inviting him back. It was truly a humiliating situation.
Upon hearing the Tower Master's words, Felav's expression improved considerably.
It was normal for newcomers to be questioned and disliked. He had been parachuted in and had usurped some people's positions and power.
Therefore, he saw today's events as inevitable, as no one liked having their power taken away.
And now that the Tower Master's attitude had softened, it meant he had completely won this battle fought without bloodshed.
After this, for every decision he made, the Listening Wind Tower would undoubtedly cooperate with all their might.
"Alright, let's consider this matter closed. Let's get back to business."
Thinking this, he cast his gaze towards the Tower Master and said, "Xuan Liu is merely a Xuan-level deacon. It's no big deal that he was rescued. Everything will proceed according to the original plan..."
In Felav's view, the matter of Xuan Liu might not be a bad thing. At the very least, it exposed the hidden experts of the Dark Association.
It also exposed a weakness of this hidden expert: their soft heart. This would be somewhat helpful in dealing with the people of the Dark Association in the future.
"We just captured Xuan Liu, and now we are to cooperate with the Dark Association?"
The Tower Master frowned and inquired.
They had posted notices all over the city, sincerely inviting the Dark Association, yet in private, they had captured one of their people.
And now they were to continue with the original plan? Was this not absurd?
Felav glanced at the Tower Master and said playfully, "As I said before, as long as I meet with the Dark Association's manager, I will find a way to persuade them to cooperate..."
"Fine, then let this matter rest..."
Seeing Felav's confident demeanor, the Tower Master said helplessly.
Now, he didn't dare to challenge the other party. If he angered him again, it would be difficult to resolve the situation.
Therefore, it was best to proceed with the other party's plan first.
If this plan failed, they could then negate Felav and regain control. By then, even if the Bright Hall found out, they likely wouldn't blame them.
After all, they had given Felav an opportunity to prove himself, and it was all due to Felav's incompetence...
...
The next morning, as the sun rose.
In a guesthouse in the city, Ye Cangtian, Lan Yue, and Qing Dao had just finished breakfast.
After reconvening, Ye Cangtian had briefed the two on the general situation on Sun Island.
Their mission was to destroy the Listening Wind Tower, or to force it to retreat into seclusion once more, becoming isolated from the world.
This was something that even if the people of the Listening Wind Tower couldn't guess, the people of the Bright Hall could. Yet, they had still posted notices inviting the Dark Association.
Lan Yue and Qing Dao were unsure whether the other party was setting a trap or had some other ulterior motive.
Therefore, after discussion among the three, they decided to temporarily halt their actions against the Listening Wind Tower.
What if there were hidden secrets involved? Or what if the Dark Association could gain considerable benefits from it?
However, the current contradictory actions of the three towards the Listening Wind Tower left them at a loss, unable to ascertain the other party's intentions.
"If it really doesn't work, then we should just act!"
Regarding this issue, Qing Dao felt it was too much of a brain teaser, completely exhausting his patience. So, he simply decided to stop overthinking and just take action.
Lan Yue glanced at Qing Dao and shook her head, "I think we should observe a bit longer..."
The two had differing opinions, and their gazes simultaneously fell upon Po Xiao, clearly expecting Po Xiao to state his preference.
Sensing their gazes, Ye Cangtian pondered for a moment and finally said, "While a swift decision can solve many problems, it might also cause us to miss out on many benefits. Moreover, there are still Huaxia forces watching us covetously, so..."
Before he could finish, Qing Dao understood Ye Cangtian's intention.
He directly interrupted Ye Cangtian, waved his hand, and said, "All my men have been handed over to you for deployment. If you need any action, just call me. I'm tired after tossing and turning all night..."
Saying this, Qing Dao turned and walked towards his room. It was clear that he was somewhat displeased that Po Xiao supported Lan Yue.
However, seeing that Ye Cangtian had shown him some respect in his words, he suppressed it.
Watching Qing Dao's retreating back, Lan Yue and Ye Cangtian exchanged glances and shook their heads helplessly.
The next moment, Lan Yue glanced at Ye Cangtian and said, "Since the decision has been made, I'll take my people to gather some information. After all, you are the commander, and it wouldn't be right to leave this task to you."
"Alright! Then I'll trouble you, Lord Lan Yue."
Ye Cangtian agreed to Lan Yue's suggestion without any hesitation.
Firstly, as she said, he was currently the commander and it was indeed inappropriate for him to do such things.
Secondly, he still suspected Lan Yue was connected to the Imperial Dragon Manor, so he wanted to give Lan Yue an opportunity to leave. Only by doing so could she possibly reveal any clues.
Lan Yue did not dawdle. She directly assembled everyone and then left the guesthouse in waves.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian hesitated for a moment. As he saw Xuan Liu was also about to leave, he cast his gaze towards Lan Yue.
"Lord Lan Yue, may I borrow Xuan Liu for a few minutes?"