Hmm.
Zuo Hu nodded, then said faintly, "I won't hide it from you. I represent the Tiger King Sect and want to join forces with you!"
Having witnessed Ye Cangtian's rescue of Yi Feipeng earlier, Zuo Hu felt that the Hidden Group was the most reliable. At least they wouldn't abandon their allies.
Zuo Hu also understood that the situation would only become more perilous as time went on. Without allies, the Tiger King Sect might not be able to overcome it.
Therefore, after much consideration, he made the choice to ally with the Hidden Group.
Uh...
Hearing Zuo Hu's purpose, Ye Cangtian was genuinely somewhat surprised.
He stared at the other party for a moment, then said faintly, "Zuo Hu, at the summit meeting, even if you're not the primary target, you're pretty close, aren't you?"
Ye Cangtian's meaning was clear: the Tiger King Sect had offended many factions, and once they reached shore, some would likely make a move against them.
In such a situation, if the Hidden Group allied with the Tiger King Sect, it would be like inviting trouble upon themselves.
So he wanted to know what the other party had to offer to convince him.
Meanwhile, seeing that Ye Cangtian had not immediately refused, Zuo Hu's eyes began to dart around.
The next moment, he spoke, "If you cooperate with me, I won't betray you. And whether in the mustard space or returning to the ruins, I guarantee we will be permanent allies!"
"Sounds promising."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly. He could see that the other party was fiery and straightforward, so he didn't doubt his words.
Then, Ye Cangtian made a gesturing motion, inviting him to continue.
It was obvious that these meager offerings were not enough for him to accept the Tiger King Sect's proposal.
Seeing Ye Cangtian's gesture, Zuo Hu spoke, "I know you're worried about being dragged into the Tiger King Sect's feuds!
You can rest assured about this. Within the mustard space, the Tiger King Sect's conflicts with other factions will not require your intervention!"
Zuo Hu stated that his concern was not other factions, but the increasingly powerful demonic creatures in the ruins.
After all, since their arrival, they had encountered Heaven-level demonic creatures, and they were becoming progressively stronger.
If this was the case before landing, the demonic creatures would only become more terrifying afterward. At that time, the Tiger King Sect's strength would be insufficient to resist them.
Therefore, Zuo Hu requested Ye Cangtian's assistance, asking him to provide protection for the Tiger King Sect.
Upon hearing Zuo Hu's words, Ye Cangtian fell silent. The fact that he could consider the Tiger King Sect's well-being showed that he was not unworthy of the sect leader's position.
After a moment, he looked at the other party and said, "Zuo Hu, I hope you understand that a person's energy is limited. I have too many people who need my help, and it's difficult for me to protect them all individually!"
He paused, seeing a hint of disappointment in Zuo Hu's eyes.
Ye Cangtian hesitated for a moment, then added, "However, if it's within my ability, I won't stand by and watch the Tiger King Sect meet disaster!"
"Good! Thank you!"
Upon hearing this, Zuo Hu's disappointed expression vanished, replaced by a glimmer of light in his eyes. He was content to receive such a promise from Ye Cangtian.
After a moment of silence, Zuo Hu took out his Qiankun bag and handed it to Ye Cangtian, saying, "This is half of the Tiger King Sect's earnings, as a token of gratitude."
Looking at the Qiankun bag, Ye Cangtian did not reach out to take it.
If it were before, he would not have hesitated, but now that Zuo Hu intended to form an alliance with him, he found it difficult to accept.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian looked at Zuo Hu and said, "I don't accept rewards without merit. Let's talk about it after I've truly helped you."
"No, you should accept it now."
"I'm not worried about you going back on your word and not protecting the Tiger King Sect, but I'm worried that our Tiger King Sect might not make it to the end, and our treasures will be seized by others..."
Zuo Hu said as he pressed the Qiankun bag into Ye Cangtian's hand.
At the summit meeting, he had offended many people, and even the Misty Rain Pavilion had forbidden them from entering the mustard space.
Although he wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed, he understood his predicament.
If other powerful factions discovered them later, even if they didn't annihilate them, they would likely rob them or even use them as cannon fodder.
Therefore, rather than being robbed later, it was better to give Ye Cangtian half of the benefits now. At the very least, he respected Ye Cangtian's character.
"Alright, I will temporarily accept this half of the treasures."
"If we all leave safely, I will return these treasures."
Hearing the other party's explanation, Ye Cangtian did not dawdle and directly put away the Qiankun bag.
Seeing this, Zuo Hu's face broke into a genuine smile.
After a short while, Zuo Hu's expression turned serious, and he said, "Ye Cangtian, you must be careful of the Flying Cloud Pavilion. Their target, in addition to the precious treasures here, is also the Four Seals you carry!
Furthermore, it is said that their Third Pavilion Master possesses a powerful trump card specifically to deal with you!"
"I am aware of this."
Ye Cangtian smiled upon hearing this.
He knew that the Flying Cloud Pavilion would not give up on the Four Seals so easily and would find ways to deal with him.
It was also reasonable for them to prepare some trump cards.
After all, the Flying Cloud Pavilion had suffered setbacks at his hands multiple times, so they would definitely employ some of their foundations.
Looking at the smile on Ye Cangtian's face, Zuo Hu continued, "Let me tell you another secret. The Flying Cloud Pavilion has another objective: to eliminate as many participating factions in the summit meeting as possible..."
"I've also considered this."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly. From the Flying Cloud Pavilion sending people to infiltrate various factions, he had already deduced that their goal was not just to seize treasures.
It was also possible that they aimed to weaken the other factions.
After all, to maintain their superior status, they had to prevent other factions from catching up.
Those who could participate in the summit meeting were clearly the elites of their respective factions. Eliminating these individuals would undoubtedly be a significant weakening for all factions.
Uh...
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Zuo Hu's mouth twitched.
He truly hadn't expected Ye Cangtian's mind to be so formidable, to be able to guess such things.
Thinking this, he glanced around, and seeing no one paying attention to him, he whispered, "The last piece of information is that Snow Peak, while outwardly following the Misty Rain Pavilion, has actually secretly pledged allegiance to the Flying Cloud Pavilion..."
Hmm?
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian looked at Zuo Hu in confusion and asked, "Are you sure?"
Zuo Hu nodded upon hearing this, "I didn't know originally, but when I was indebted to the Flying Cloud Gate, Soul Six hinted to me not to trouble Snow Peak, and that's when I understood everything."
Heh heh, a classic diversion tactic?
This was truly somewhat unexpected!
Ye Cangtian inwardly sneered, then said, "Thank you for informing me of this."
Zuo Hu waved his hand upon hearing this, "Since we are forming an alliance, I will naturally show some sincerity. Alright, I won't say more."
Saying this, Zuo Hu turned and returned to the cabin first.
...
Sailing at sea for several days.
During these days, there were no major troubles, only the reappearance of disciples from some factions at sea.
These disciples were a mix of living and dead, from various factions.
In addition to them, there were also some sea beasts of monstrous proportions, which posed little threat to Ye Cangtian's warship.
It is worth mentioning that during the somewhat lengthy journey, Yi Feipeng also absorbed the medicinal effects of the Heavenly Mechanism Pill.
To Ye Cangtian's surprise, Yi Feipeng's severe injuries were seven to eighty percent healed with the effect of one Heavenly Mechanism Pill.
Although not fully recovered, his vitality had been fully restored, his meridians had returned to normal, and his strength had recovered to above the Heaven level.
As for the remaining injuries, they were no longer a major issue and could be healed with proper recuperation.
However, the drawback was that in this mustard space, there was not much time for Yi Feipeng to recover.
Inside the cabin, Yi Feipeng examined his body and then looked at Ye Cangtian.
"Kid, am I dreaming? I burned my life force, and I had poisons and injuries. I should have been dead. How did you save me?"
"Most importantly, my vitality was completely depleted. Why is my vitality now even stronger than before? And even my mental power has increased significantly!"
Yi Feipeng simply couldn't believe his current state; it was like a dream.
Therefore, he desperately wanted to know what had happened to him!
Ye Cangtian glanced at him dismissively upon hearing this and said, "To save you, I paid a hefty price, and that was a Heavenly Mechanism Pill..."
Ye Cangtian briefly introduced the Heavenly Mechanism Pill.
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian's introduction, Yi Feipeng's eyes widened, and then he chuckled foolishly, saying, "I didn't expect that I would turn misfortune into fortune this time. Thank you so much..."