It has been more than ten days since Ye Cangtian returned to Dragon City.
Battle reports from the various Hidden Groups have been arriving. The other teams sent to eliminate the Five Poisons Sect's branches did not disappoint.
They all successfully destroyed the Five Poisons Sect's branches and are now reorganizing their forces and making arrangements.
The Hidden Group has only received some basic information.
As for the specific combat situation and casualties, apart from those reported by Imperial Dragon Villa and the Hidden Group, no reports have been received from Gale Tower and Blazing Fire Academy.
However, the news that Ye Zheng’hao and Yi Feipeng were on their way has been conveyed.
At this moment, Ye Cangtian and Lan Yue were looking at the battle reports from the Hidden Group and Imperial Dragon Villa, both falling silent.
One battle report was from Scorpion Tang. The casualties for Imperial Dragon Villa and the Hidden Group were not significant, as Ye Cangtian had predicted, it was a complete stomp.
Throughout the entire battle, fewer than ten people were killed, and most of these were by the Sect Master of Scorpion Tang.
The reason for their silence was mainly another battle report.
Also a joint operation between Imperial Dragon Villa and the Hidden Group, they had eliminated the Five Leaf Clover Hall.
Compared to the previous battle report, this one showed much higher casualties, with the Hidden Group and Imperial Dragon Villa suffering over a hundred losses.
It must be remembered that those who participated in this operation were all elites from the Hidden Group and Imperial Dragon Villa. To lose over a hundred elites in one go, against just one branch, the cost was clearly too high.
After carefully examining the battle report, Ye Cangtian and Lan Yue discovered that Zhao Jie, the person in charge of the Hidden Group, and Hong Liu from Imperial Dragon Villa had a dispute over credit.
This ultimately led to both sides falling into an ambush set by the Five Leaf Clover Hall, resulting in a heavy price!
Upon seeing this, Lan Yue looked at Ye Cangtian and asked, "Junior Brother, how do you think this should be handled?"
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian's brows furrowed tightly, and his expression turned grim.
One was the head of a Hidden Group branch, and the other was a commander from Imperial Dragon Villa. It could be said that both were equally important.
With such a situation arising, he was truly troubled.
After a moment of silence, Ye Cangtian glanced at Lan Yue and said, "Handle it by the book. First, recall both individuals for a thorough investigation. Once the matter is clarified, then punish them!"
Lan Yue nodded upon hearing this. It seemed like this was the only course of action.
While the two were still troubled by this matter, a luxurious carriage was slowly approaching on the streets of Dragon City.
Passing through streets and alleys, the carriage stopped steadily at the entrance of the Hidden Group. A middle-aged man dressed in white stepped out of the carriage.
The middle-aged man looked up at the plaque of the Hidden Group, his eyes containing a hint of disdain.
The guards at the entrance of the Hidden Group immediately stepped forward. Before they could speak, the man's voice came through.
"Go and have Oriental Mingyue, or Ye Cangtian, come out to greet me!"
The two guards exchanged glances upon hearing this.
The next moment, one of the guards said coldly, "Aren't you afraid of your tongue getting twisted by the wind? To ask Lord Dongfang and Lord Ye to come out and greet you, who do you think you are!"
Both Dongfang Mingyue and Ye Cangtian were deeply respected by the Hidden Group. Seeing the man speak so presumptuously, the guards became angry.
*Slap!*
As soon as the guard finished speaking, the middle-aged man waved his hand and sent the guard flying.
*Pfft!*
Seeing the guard spit out a mouthful of blood, the middle-aged man was still not satisfied. He directly spat, then coldly spoke.
"Who do you think you are to speak to me like that! Remember to use your brain next time you speak!"
After speaking, the middle-aged man ignored the injured guard and looked at the other guard, saying, "What, do you want to lie here like him too?"
Uh...
The other guard broke out in a cold sweat. Without another word, he immediately slipped inside.
After a moment, with a report, the guard arrived before Ye Cangtian and Lan Yue.
Seeing the guard's somewhat disheveled appearance, Ye Cangtian and Lan Yue exchanged glances, a hint of confusion flashing in their eyes.
"My Lords, someone is causing trouble at the entrance of the Hidden Group and has beaten up our guard..."
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian and Lan Yue's brows immediately furrowed. It had been a long time since anyone dared to cause trouble at the entrance of the Hidden Group.
Thinking this, the two continued to question him.
Only then did they learn that the man had actually asked Ye Cangtian or Dongfang Mingyue to come out and greet him.
"Heh, it seems he's here for me!"
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly, then looked at Lan Yue and said, "Since he's here for me, I'll go and meet him. Senior Sister, you don't need to go, so as not to make the other party think we're giving him face!"
Lan Yue nodded upon hearing this, then cautioned, "Junior Brother, you need to control yourself and first find out the identity of the other party."
Lan Yue knew Ye Cangtian too well. If Ye Cangtian truly got angry, he wouldn't hesitate to act, regardless of who the other person was.
And since the other party dared to ask Ye Cangtian and Dongfang Mingyue to come out and greet him, it meant the other party likely had a strong backing. Therefore, Lan Yue specifically reminded him to avoid provoking a powerful enemy.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian nodded and said, "Don't worry, Senior Sister, I know what I'm doing."
At the entrance of the Hidden Group headquarters.
When Ye Cangtian arrived, the first thing he saw was the guard leaning at the entrance. Blood was seeping from the corner of the guard's mouth, and his face was quite pale.
However, upon seeing him, he still lowered his head with effort, as a form of greeting.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian casually waved his hand, and a gentle aura helped the guard up.
Then, Ye Cangtian's gaze turned towards the middle-aged man in white by the carriage.
The next moment, his gaze fixed on the white-clothed man's chest, where a symbol of a small building was located. It looked ordinary, but the power it represented was astonishing.
It represented one of the five peak forces in the ruins, Yan Yu Lou!
It was upon seeing this that Ye Cangtian's expression turned a bit grim.
Firstly, he thought that such a peak force should not casually attack a mere guard, as bullying the weak was immoral.
Secondly, Yan Yu Lou had not shown itself for such a long time, and he had thought Yan Yu Lou was not interested in the Four Seals. But now that they had appeared, everything was uncertain.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian took two steps forward and asked, "Did you injure my Hidden Group guard?"
On the other side, the middle-aged man in white sized up Ye Cangtian, imagining the respectful demeanor of the guards before.
The next moment, he tilted his head up and said lightly, "That's right. Watchdogs that don't listen need to be disciplined!"
He paused and continued, "Are you Ye Cangtian?"
"Heh, all factions should have my portrait by now, right?"
"To ask such a question, it seems your intelligence is not very high!"
Ye Cangtian looked at the other party and immediately began to taunt him.
You...
With a single sentence, the middle-aged man's expression turned grim, and he angrily said, "Ye Cangtian, I advise you to consider your words before you speak. There are some people you cannot afford to offend!"
As he spoke, the man deliberately adjusted his posture, turning the emblem on his chest towards Ye Cangtian.
His intention was obvious: to let Ye Cangtian know that he was from Yan Yu Lou, a peak force.
*Hmph!*
Ye Cangtian saw this and let out a light哼, his eyes flashing with disdain, and said, "There is no one I dare not provoke!"
He paused, and Ye Cangtian's voice turned a bit grim, "I'll give you a choice now. If you kneel and apologize to him, I will let bygones be bygones. Otherwise, you will bear the consequences yourself..."
"What the hell are you talking about!"
Seeing Ye Cangtian point towards the guard at the entrance as he spoke, the middle-aged man instantly became enraged and interrupted Ye Cangtian.
In his opinion, the guard at the entrance, to put it nicely, was a guard, and to put it crudely, was a watchdog.
For such a person, let alone a lesson, even killing him would be like killing an ant.
And now, this man was asking him to kneel and apologize to a watchdog, which was a blatant insult to him.
If he truly did that, wouldn't he become a laughingstock for the world? How would he be able to establish himself in the ruins!
"Heh, seeing your attitude, it seems you refuse. Then don't blame me!"
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly as he looked at the man's furious expression, then began to move his wrists as he walked forward.
His demeanor clearly indicated that he was about to teach the man a lesson.
Seeing this, the middle-aged man was not flustered at all. After all, he had the backing of a peak force. Even the Hidden Group could not afford to offend them.
Therefore, in his opinion, Ye Cangtian was likely just trying to scare him.
Thinking this, he coldly said, "Ye Cangtian, I'm really curious to see if you dare to lay a hand on me!"