This...
Hearing the old man's words, the middle-aged man fell silent.
Although he was still filled with indignation, he also knew that what the old man said had some truth to it.
The most crucial point was that if he wanted to attain a higher status, he couldn't always rely on others; he had to be able to stand on his own, just as the old man had said.
After a long silence, the middle-aged man looked at the old man and said, "Master, what should we do next?"
The old man glanced at him and said indifferently, "You shouldn't ask me about such matters; you should ask yourself. Besides, I told you before that I only came to visit an old friend this time..."
"Alright, I understand."
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man bowed to the old man.
Even though the other party claimed not to care about his affairs, he didn't believe that the old man would stand by and do nothing if he were truly in danger.
"Wenshen, I need to remind you of something."
"If you can endure what ordinary people cannot, by doing so, you will progress!"
Just then, the old man's voice echoed. The middle-aged man paused for a moment before nodding and saying, "Thank you for your guidance, Master."
...
The next morning.
Everything was as usual. Ye Cangtian was in the Qingfeng Hall, guiding Yao Bao'er in cultivating her mental power combat techniques.
Since learning the benefits of mental power, Yao Bao'er had become extremely dedicated to its cultivation, directly seeking Ye Cangtian for any questions.
This left Ye Cangtian with no time to visit Elder Long.
Outside the Yin Group's compound, a luxurious carriage stopped at the entrance once again.
The guards at the entrance immediately changed their expressions.
This was the same carriage that the middle-aged man had arrived in yesterday to cause trouble.
As expected, the next moment, the middle-aged man alighted from the carriage.
He looked sharply at the guards, his eyes filled with fierce intent.
This couldn't be entirely blamed on him; after all, he had been forced to kowtow and apologize to them yesterday! Seeing them now naturally rekindled his anger.
However, this time, he merely glanced at them and had no intention of making a move.
After all, from what happened yesterday, he realized that Ye Cangtian was extremely protective of his own.
It wouldn't be worth it to be disciplined by Ye Cangtian again over a mere doorman, as his status was far nobler than that of a doorman.
The next moment, he approached the guards, forcing out a sinister smile that was worse than a cry, and said, "Young man, I'm here to see Ye Cangtian. Could you trouble yourself to inform him?"
Uh...
Hearing the man's words, the guard was immediately stunned.
To be honest, when he saw the man approaching, he thought the man was here for revenge and was already feeling nervous, contemplating whether to call for backup.
But he hadn't expected his guess to be wrong. Although the man's expression was unfriendly, his tone was reasonably polite, so the guard also softened his own tone.
The next moment, he looked at the man and quickly said, "It's no problem to inform him, but if my Lord Ye asks who is visiting, how should I reply?"
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Just say Wenshen from the Misty Rain Pavilion seeks an audience."
"Alright, please wait."
After saying this, the guard turned and walked back through the large gate.
A short while later, the guard arrived at the Qingfeng Hall.
"Lord Ye, Wenshen from the Misty Rain Pavilion, who caused trouble yesterday, has returned. He wishes to see you!"
Hearing the guard's voice, Ye Cangtian's lips curved slightly. As he had expected, the man had returned.
Thinking this, he looked at the guard and asked, "Did he give you any trouble?"
The guard shook his head and said, "Although his expression was a bit unfriendly, he was quite polite to me."
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian showed a satisfied smile and then said, "Heh, it seems he's learned his lesson. You may go and bring him directly to the Qingfeng Hall."
"Yes."
The guard quickly responded, then turned and left.
A short while later, when the guard returned, a middle-aged man was following behind him.
Ye Cangtian glanced at the middle-aged man. Seeing a flicker of resentment in the man's eyes, he couldn't help but smile.
"Not bad. Indeed, someone from the Misty Rain Pavilion. You have plenty of medicinal pills. Your face has recovered in just one night, and your injuries are also mostly healed."
You!
At his words, Wenshen's face suddenly darkened. The other party was clearly mocking him, hitting where it hurt.
Thinking this, Wenshen let out a cold snort and said, "The heritage of the Misty Rain Pavilion is beyond your imagination."
Although he was furious inside, Wenshen was still trying his best to control himself in front of Ye Cangtian.
Firstly, it was because his master had told him to endure what others could not.
Secondly, facing Ye Cangtian, he truly had no confidence and it was better not to court trouble.
"Alas, perhaps the Misty Rain Pavilion has extraordinary heritage, but there's an old saying I wonder if you've heard?"
"Poverty never lasts more than three generations; wealth never lasts more than a hundred years! If you continue to waste like this, I'm afraid the heritage of the Misty Rain Pavilion will be depleted soon..."
Ye Cangtian glanced at the man and sighed.
"Hmph! Boring!"
Wenshen's expression changed, and he let out a cold snort.
He didn't argue further on this issue, as he had already experienced the other party's eloquence yesterday and knew he couldn't win in that regard.
On the other side, seeing that the man had no further response, Ye Cangtian fell silent for a moment and then changed the subject, "Alright, let's get down to business. What brings you here to see me?"
Business?
Is this how you talk about business?
Thinking this, Wenshen outwardly took out an invitation from his Qiankun bag and sent it flying over.
Catching the invitation, Ye Cangtian's gaze swept over it. He saw the words "Peak Conference" written on it.
Peak Conference?
Ye Cangtian became confused. He had no concept of this Peak Conference and had no idea what it was about.
Seeing Ye Cangtian's confusion, Wenshen's face showed a mocking smile. As expected, he was an unsophisticated bumpkin!
"What is the Peak Conference?"
Just then, Ye Cangtian noticed Wenshen's change in expression and asked.
Regardless, he had to understand it first.
Hearing this, Wenshen raised his head and said proudly, "It's normal for you to have never heard of the Peak Conference. After all, how many years have you been in this business? Moreover, with the decline of the Yin Group in recent years, they have long lost the qualification to participate..."
Hmph!
Before Wenshen could finish, Ye Cangtian let out a cold snort, interrupting him.
He looked at Wenshen unpleasantly and said indifferently, "If you don't want to be beaten, then stop with the nonsense and get to the point."
You...
At his words, Wenshen's face immediately turned red with anger, but he dared not say anything more.
The next moment, he began to explain the Peak Conference.
The so-called Peak Conference was a gathering of the five peak forces.
There were two main purposes: one was to see if the five peak forces had any rising stars.
The other purpose was to jointly explore unknown areas, which was a contribution to the ruins and also a way to temper the young people of the various forces.
Listening to the explanation, Ye Cangtian's brows furrowed slightly, and he asked, "Since this is a gathering of the five peak forces, what is the meaning of asking me?"
Hearing this, Wenshen replied, "Initially, only people from the five peak forces participated. But as time went by, some forces also gained considerable strength, so they were given the opportunity to participate."
Wenshen stated that allowing various forces to participate was also a form of recognition from the Five Poisons Sect.
Of course, within the Peak Conference, various forces could also enhance their communication, facilitating future cooperation and jointly guarding the Chinese ruins.
And recently, the Yin Group's increase in strength was evident to all forces. It was believed that the Yin Group was qualified to participate in the Peak Conference, hence Wenshen was sent to deliver the invitation.
Heh.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian couldn't help but smile.
Speaking of which, where were these forces when the Bright Hall and the Dark Association attacked the Chinese ruins?
Now they talk about guarding the Chinese ruins, truly shameless!
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian glanced at the man and said indifferently, "Can we, the Yin Group, choose to refuse?"
Huh?
Hearing this, Wenshen was immediately stunned. After all, being able to participate in the Peak Conference was something many forces dreamed of.
Let alone the benefits of exploring unknown areas, just the opportunity to communicate with the various peak forces was the greatest gain.
If they could build good relationships with these peak forces, it would be equivalent to having a backing, which would have extraordinary significance for their future growth.
Yet, this person was actually considering refusing. Had he lost his mind?
Thinking this, Wenshen said, "Ye Cangtian, can you say that again? I didn't hear clearly..."