"Fengze, it seems that although your trip to Huaxia was a failure, it has benefited you greatly!"
"You have truly matured a lot, which greatly pleases this Seat..."
Hearing the third elder's affirmative reply, the楼主 felt much relieved.
Fengze and Chen Yuanshan were both elders, and they were sworn enemies.
He had been worried that the two would fight due to personal grievances, leading to the disintegration of the Tingfeng Tower.
However, Fengze's current actions proved that he possessed a great sense of the bigger picture, making him worthy of the elder position he bestowed.
"Everything I do is my duty."
As he spoke, Fengze stepped forward and said, "My Lord, I have a humble request."
"The Third Elder has made countless contributions to Tingfeng Tower. Now that he has suffered such a calamity, I implore you to bestow a Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir to heal him as soon as possible..."
Huh?
At this remark, even the Third Elder was utterly bewildered.
This did not sound like something said by a sworn enemy, but rather by a close friend.
After all, what benefit would Fengze gain from his recovery?
Did Fengze wish for him to cause trouble?
The same words, falling into the楼主's ears, made the smile on his face even more pronounced.
He glanced at Fengze and said, "I have already made arrangements for this matter. You can rest assured."
Of course, he intended to treat the Third Elder's injuries, as Tingfeng Tower had only a few Earth-tier experts, and any loss would affect the overall strength of Tingfeng Tower.
However, the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir was not a common item, and he had no stock on hand. He could only wait for people from the Guangming Hall to arrive and ask for it.
Nevertheless, he greatly appreciated Fengze's change in attitude towards the Third Elder.
The next moment, the楼主 remained silent for a moment, then said, "Now that the Third Elder is seriously injured and needs complete rest, after you have recovered, I will hand over the affairs that the Third Elder managed to you..."
"Thank you, my Lord!"
Fengze's eyes immediately flashed with excitement, and he secretly muttered to himself, "I never imagined Ye Cangtian's mind was so formidable."
Everything he had done was entirely according to Ye Cangtian's instructions.
Originally, he didn't know what Ye Cangtian was planning, but now, seeing the楼主's attitude and decision, he had truly benefited.
The title of Fifth Elder, which he had been appointed earlier, was merely an honorary position.
However, if he could take over everything managed by the Third Elder, it would be a different story.
One must know that the Third Elder was responsible for the security of Tingfeng Tower's headquarters and could mobilize the majority of Tingfeng Tower's disciples. This was real power!
"My Lord, my injuries are nothing!"
"As long as I have the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir, within two days, I will be as energetic as ever and can continue to be entrusted with important responsibilities..."
"Besides, Fengze has just been promoted to Elder, and many people might not be convinced. Coupled with his lack of experience, having him take over my responsibilities might be difficult to manage..."
Hearing the楼主's decision, the Third Elder became agitated.
This was akin to a power grab, and he naturally would not accept it easily.
What was most unbearable to him was the division of his power base to his sworn enemy, Fengze.
If that were to happen, and Fengze were to grow in power, would his own days be easy?
Unbeknownst to him, his words caused the楼主 to feel immense displeasure.
In the楼主's eyes, Fengze had repaid kindness with kindness, saved the Third Elder, and even requested a Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir for him, yet the Third Elder was ungrateful and slandered Fengze.
Thinking of this, the楼主 let out a soft snort and said, "Do you think the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir can be obtained just by asking? You had better prepare for a long period of recovery. It's best to relinquish your duties..."
The Third Elder also saw the anger in the楼主's eyes and dared not say anything further.
Meanwhile, Fengze felt immensely satisfied. Not only had he been entrusted with important responsibilities, but he had also caused the Third Elder to incur the楼主's displeasure, and he was truly impressed with Ye Cangtian.
...
A small mountain on the outskirts of the city.
This mountain was covered by lush forests on three sides, and a sheer cliff face on the fourth, with the vast, boundless sea below the cliff.
At this moment, Ye Cangtian was seeking shade under a tree.
According to the information Fengze had gathered, the previous Grand Elder resided within this mountain, so he naturally had to come here to clarify matters from that year.
As the area was filled with the楼主's spies, he had no choice but to have Gui Wu and Nan Xi scout the situation first.
After an unknown period, Gui Wu and Nan Xi returned one after another, reporting the gathered intelligence.
This mountain, though seemingly small, was guarded by at least a hundred spies. The outer spies were manageable and could be bypassed.
The most troublesome were the spies at the entrance of the cave, numbering six or seven. It was impossible to enter without being detected, even at night.
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and said, "Since we cannot sneak in, let's just neutralize those guards."
Hearing this, Gui Wu slowly nodded, then said, "Also, besides the issue of spies, we discovered something else: we found members of the Dark Association here, specifically Huang Yi and Xuan Liu."
Hmm?
Ye Cangtian's eyes widened, and his brows furrowed.
Could it be that Huang Yi and Xuan Liu were also here to find the Grand Elder?
Were they trying to destroy Tingfeng Tower?
A terrifying thought flashed through Ye Cangtian's mind.
Earlier, he had learned from Fengze that the楼主 dared not act against the previous Grand Elder because the Grand Elder controlled a certain grand formation.
Once this formation was activated, the entire Sun-Moon Twin Islands would be instantly destroyed and submerged into the sea.
Could it be that the Dark Association knew about this secret? That was why Huang Yi and Xuan Liu were looking for the Grand Elder?
With this thought, Ye Cangtian's gaze immediately fell upon Gui Wu, and he said, "There's no time to waste. We can't wait until nightfall; we depart now."
Although Ye Cangtian's thought was merely a guess, he had to go.
If Xuan Liu and Huang Yi had this objective, it would be dire.
Even if Tingfeng Tower was heinous, he did not want to see it sink into the sea, as there were countless innocent civilians there!
"Hmph! Gui Wu, what did I say?"
"In his eyes, we are just beasts, meant to work ourselves to death, and he won't care if we live or die!"
"Look, we just returned, and he won't even let us rest before setting off again. I'm baffled as to why you followed him. Aren't you just asking for trouble!"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Gui Wu didn't say anything and followed him.
But as she took a step, she heard Nan Xi's complaining voice from behind.
"Enough with the nonsense. You are just a maid now, so do as you are told!"
"If you incite discord again, I'll deal with you!"
Gui Wu stopped and gave Nan Xi a fierce glare.
Although she was also tired, she could see that Ye Cangtian was in a hurry and not intentionally making things difficult for them.
She could understand such a decision given the urgency of the situation.
"You..."
"You truly don't know what's good for you!"
Hearing Gui Wu's words, Nan Xi's pretty face instantly turned red.
Was what she said wrong?
But to think that Gui Wu would have such an attitude truly enraged her.
On the other side, Ye Cangtian glanced at the two women but said nothing.
He might not say anything, but it didn't mean he didn't know.
In fact, he saw all the hardships and suffering the two women had endured, but now was not the time to discuss it, as there was important business to attend to.
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