Listening to Ye Cangtian’s inquiry, Xuan Liu and Huang Yi exchanged glances.
Then, Xuan Liu sneered, "Don't waste your efforts. We won't tell you anything until you prove your identity!"
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian gave the two women a thumbs-up in resignation.
"It's understandable that old guy is stubborn, maybe he’s been here too long and his mind isn't as sharp. But you two are the same…"
He was somewhat speechless.
He had initially hoped to leverage his connection with Yulong Mountain Villa to join forces with them and then take over Tingfeng Tower.
But they were too stubborn and didn't believe him at all.
With no other choice, Ye Cangtian left with Gui Wu.
Although he hadn't gained their trust and had even gotten annoyed, the purpose of his visit had been achieved.
The facts proved that decades ago, it was indeed his master who came, subdued Tingfeng Tower, and made it go into hiding, secretly serving Hua Xia.
That was enough.
From then on, dealing with Tingfeng Tower could not involve extreme violence. Efforts should be made to minimize losses and impact.
Of course, the best approach would be to try to persuade the stubborn Grand Elder. If the Grand Elder lent his support, everything would be twice as effective.
…
Night.
On Ri Island, motorcycles led the way, followed by an extended luxury car. Such a display attracted the attention of countless people.
This was considered quite a grand procession on Ri Island, and everyone wanted to see what kind of important figure had arrived.
But unfortunately, the luxury car drove directly into the headquarters of Tingfeng Tower. Apart from the people of Tingfeng Tower, no one knew the true identity of the important figure.
"Hahaha, welcome, welcome."
"Fellaf, I've been looking forward to your arrival. Come, please come in, the welcoming banquet has already been arranged…"
The luxury car stopped, and a very energetic middle-aged man in a suit slowly got out.
As soon as he exited the car, the楼主 (Louzhu/Tower Master) greeted him with a laugh, appearing extremely cordial.
Damn it!
Despite the楼主’s extreme enthusiasm, Fellaf maintained a smiling facade while feeling quite disdainful inside.
He knew very well that the楼主’s eagerness was directed towards the Guangming Hall behind him and his Earth-tier strength.
After all, this was their first meeting.
A moment later, they walked into the banquet hall of Tingfeng Tower, talking and laughing.
As they entered, everyone in the banquet hall immediately bowed in greeting.
"Haha, Fellaf, please don't mind. They should have come out to greet you, but the fanfare would have been too great, potentially disturbing the public and leading to unfavorable public opinion. So…"
Upon entering the hall and noticing Fellaf’s clearly displeased expression, the楼主 immediately began to explain.
Hearing this, Fellaf outwardly showed no concern, but inwardly, he sneered.
In his opinion, this was a sign that his status was not high enough and that he was not given sufficient importance. Otherwise, what did disturbing the public matter!
With that thought, he smiled and said, "I thank you for the welcoming hospitality, but before the welcoming banquet, I prefer to discuss official matters first. Please forgive me."
Fellaf was not someone to be easily bullied. Since he was not being shown respect, he would naturally not give face either.
Thus, he immediately brought up the matters concerning the Dark Association and the Hua Xia forces.
To this, although the楼主 felt displeased, he quickly responded, answering truthfully about the situation of the past two days.
"Heh, forgive my bluntness, but the opponent is very strong. Even the Third Elder has faltered, yet you still don't take it seriously."
"And you're still holding a welcoming banquet here, is that necessary? Couldn't you be capturing people with this time?"
"Can't you distinguish between the importance of a welcoming banquet and the importance of the person?"
Listening to the楼主’s words, Fellaf’s expression turned grim, and he reprimanded them sharply without holding back.
Damn it, a new official starts with three fires. I'll tolerate you today, but don't push it too far!
On the other side, the楼主 also felt a surge of anger at Fellaf's attitude, his expression becoming somewhat stiff and gloomy.
…
In a guesthouse.
Gui Wu walked into the room and went straight to Ye Cangtian's side.
She first poured a glass of water, drank a few sips, and then spoke, "I just received news that Guangming Hall's actions are swift. They've already sent someone to take charge, an Earth-tier expert…"
The commotion in the city had naturally not escaped Gui Wu's notice.
After a brief inquiry, she learned it was someone from Guangming Hall, so she immediately returned to inform Ye Cangtian.
After all, she knew Ye Cangtian's objective, and it could be said that Guangming Hall was the biggest obstacle to Ye Cangtian.
Fellaf?
Ye Cangtian cast a suspicious glance at Gui Wu and asked, "I've never heard of this Fellaf before. Did he recently advance using the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir?"
Gui Wu nodded and said, "It seems Guangming Hall is very confident this time! Instead of sending an experienced expert, they're sending a rookie. They really don't take us seriously!"
In her opinion, with the two major international powers causing trouble here, they should at least be taken seriously.
At the very least, they should send someone experienced and capable. But Guangming Hall did not, which could only mean Guangming Hall was too complacent.
Heh.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian chuckled playfully, "Perhaps the Pope doesn't want to send an experienced expert, but rather, he cannot."
After two previous trips to Hua Xia and the island ruins before that, the outer hall of Guangming Hall had a total of five cardinals. Now, only two remained.
One was Hassall, and the other was Qiao.
And Qiao's cultivation had just been crippled by him. Even with the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir assisting him, Qiao would need some time to recover from his injuries.
This left only Hassall, who was essentially the last of Guangming Hall's reserves. He naturally had to remain at Guangming Hall to guard it. It wouldn't be practical for the Pope to personally dispatch everyone, would it?
"Perhaps, but this Fellaf is not to be trifled with."
"I heard that the welcoming banquet prepared for him was disrupted by him, causing everyone who went to greet him to leave dejectedly."
"And that's not all. It's said that he summoned all the elders of Tingfeng Tower that night, indicating that something big is about to happen…"
Upon hearing this, Gui Wu nodded and then relayed the unverified news she had heard.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian's brows furrowed slightly. While Fellaf might be young, he was a practical fighter and also possessed some cunning.
With this thought, Ye Cangtian glanced at Gui Wu and said, "Go and rest. Next, we'll wait for news from Feng Ze and see what he has to say."
Gui Wu nodded in agreement and then entered the room.
Ring…
Just as Gui Wu left, Ye Cangtian was also preparing to rest when a phone call came.
Looking at the number on the phone, Ye Cangtian’s brow furrowed. The number was from Zi Long. If he guessed correctly, it should be the attitude of the Dark Association being conveyed.
With that thought, Ye Cangtian answered the call.
"Po Xiao, where are you?" Zi Long's voice quickly came through.
"Lord Zi Long, calling so late, has headquarters' stance been made clear?" Ye Cangtian didn't dally and got straight to the point.
On the other end, Zi Long immediately showed a smile. "You are correct. Headquarters' decision has come down, and this time, Lord Xing Yuan strongly approves of your idea, even praising your foresight…"
Speaking of this, a hint of jealousy flashed across Zi Long's face.
Xing Yuan praising Po Xiao's foresight was tantamount to calling him incompetent, especially since he had previously disagreed with Po Xiao's opinion.
Damn it, it seems I really need to listen to Po Xiao's opinions more in the future.
With that thought, Zi Long asked again, "Headquarters has approved your action. When will you have time to gather your personnel?"
"However, I am not in the capital right now. I have already arrived at Tingfeng Tower headquarters."
"I came in advance to assess the situation. Hua Xia's Ye Cangtian has already arrived with Gui Wu and others, and Guangming Hall has not given up, sending Fellaf…"
Ye Cangtian explained the general situation here, naturally omitting details about Xuan Liu and Huang Yi.
Although the two women didn't trust him now, they were still people from Yulong Mountain Villa, and he naturally wouldn't betray them.