The night had fallen, and only a few scattered lights remained in the Misty Rain Tower. The streets were almost deserted.
Three graceful figures quietly entered the main hall of the Hidden Organization's inn.
These three were none other than Lanyue, Xueqi, and Bingyao.
Upon hearing that Ye Cangtian needed assistance, Xueqi and Bingyao immediately chose to emerge from their seclusion without a second thought.
Now, seeing Ye Cangtian, Xueqi was the first to inquire.
"Brother Ye, do you need us for something?"
Hearing her question, Ye Cangtian knew that Xueqi and Bingyao were unaware of the reason, so he nodded.
"After Meng Nan, Qin Cang became the new Peak Master of Snow Peak. However, he still harbors strong hostility towards the Hidden Organization..."
"Then kill him!"
Upon hearing this, Xueqi directly interrupted Ye Cangtian. Her previously gentle gaze now flashed with killing intent.
Although she had not joined the Hidden Organization for long, everyone within the organization treated her like family, and she had long regarded the Hidden Organization as her new home.
Now, if someone harbored hostility towards her home, it was something she absolutely could not tolerate.
"Brother Ye, you don't need to be troubled about dealing with Snow Peak."
Bingyao also stepped forward, stating that since they had left Snow Peak, everything concerning Snow Peak was no longer their concern.
"After all, you hail from Snow Peak, and it's natural to still have some feelings for it."
Ye Cangtian looked at the two, paused, and continued, "And if the Hidden Organization and Snow Peak were to truly go to war, it's not something you would want to see."
As his voice fell, Xueqi and Bingyao's eyes flickered, and they both lowered their heads.
Snow Peak was, after all, the place where they had lived. Even if Han Chengze harbored improper intentions towards Xueqi.
But it was undeniable that for the most part, their time in Snow Peak had been peaceful and happy.
Therefore, their feelings towards Snow Peak were not as cold-hearted as they outwardly stated.
Seeing the two lower their heads, Ye Cangtian immediately continued, "So, to avoid a war between the Hidden Organization and Snow Peak, I need your help!"
"Brother Ye, just say whatever you need to say!"
"Yes, what do you need us to do?"
Bingyao and Xueqi quickly inquired.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian said, "I want to integrate Snow Peak, and since you were originally disciples of Snow Peak, it would be most appropriate for you to take over."
Uh...
At his words, Bingyao and Xueqi froze.
The next moment, Bingyao quickly said, "Brother Ye, our withdrawal from Snow Peak is common knowledge. We are no longer disciples of Snow Peak, so how can we accept the position of Peak Master?"
Xueqi also nodded and then said, "Yes, and besides, I'm really not interested in that Peak Master position..."
"It's not a matter of interest!"
Ye Cangtian interrupted Xueqi and continued, "The only way to avoid a river of blood flowing between the two sides is for you to take charge of Snow Peak. As for other matters, leave them to me."
Upon hearing this, Xueqi and Bingyao exchanged glances and fell silent.
After a long while, Xueqi finally nodded and said, "Alright, we'll listen to everything Brother Ye says."
Seeing Xueqi agree, Ye Cangtian finally breathed a sigh of relief and then said, "After the Peak Competition, we will all go to Snow Peak together."
...
One day later, in the auction hall of the Misty Rain Tower, following the conclusion of the opening ceremony, the trading auction officially began.
First, Qingyan briefly introduced the rules.
The rules were simple: any force could present treasures for auction.
Then, the auction house would conduct a simple comparison, and the items would be auctioned from lowest to highest quality.
In addition, for completed transactions, payment must be made in person. If payment could not be made in person, the bid would be forfeited, and the item would go to the next highest bidder.
After a brief introduction of the rules, Qingyan signaled for the forces to temporarily hand over the treasures they had prepared for auction.
As everyone went forward to submit their treasures, Lanyue's gaze fell upon Ye Cangtian and she said, "Junior brother..."
Lanyue was about to ask Ye Cangtian what treasure the Hidden Organization would be presenting, but at that moment, a figure walked up to them and stopped.
It was Hun San from the Flying Cloud Pavilion.
He glanced at Ye Cangtian and said mockingly, "Ye Cangtian, what is the Hidden Organization going to auction? Why don't you show us first? Don't end up taking out some garbage and embarrassing yourselves!"
"You want to see it beforehand? Are you worthy?" Ye Cangtian glanced at him dismissively and said coldly.
With those words, Hun San's expression turned grim.
After a short while, he managed to calm himself down, forced a smile, and said, "I see your Hidden Organization is lacking in foundation, so you don't dare to show it now, afraid I'll mock you, right?"
"That must be it!"
As soon as Hun San's voice fell, Qin Cang, who was following behind him, chimed in.
Then, to curry favor with Hun San, he continued, "The Hidden Organization is merely a second-rate force, how can it be compared to the Flying Cloud Pavilion?
A single piece of garbage casually brought out by the Flying Cloud Pavilion would be considered a treasure in the Hidden Organization!"
Hearing Qin Cang's words, Hun San's smile immediately became radiant, "That's right, that's what I think too."
"Qin Cang, as the acting Peak Master of Snow Peak, you grovel before the Flying Cloud Pavilion. You've truly disgraced Snow Peak!"
Just as Qin Cang's voice fell, a cold voice came from behind Ye Cangtian.
It was Bingyao, who simply could not stand Qin Cang's fawning demeanor.
You...
Qin Cang was about to curse loudly, but when he saw it was Bingyao, all the words that had reached his mouth were swallowed back.
Although Bingyao had withdrawn from Snow Peak, her status in the eyes of the Snow Peak disciples was much higher than his.
After all, Bingyao and Xueqi were both beloved disciples of the old Peak Master, while he was merely a commander of Snow Peak.
To put it bluntly, if Bingyao and Xueqi were still in Snow Peak, then the position of Peak Master would definitely not have been his.
For this reason, he dared not go too far with either Bingyao or Xueqi.
If he angered the two girls and they returned to Snow Peak, his position as Peak Master would be in jeopardy.
"Hmph, you say he's groveling, then what are you?"
"You are all just stray dogs, relying on selling yourselves to beg for the Hidden Organization to take you in. How are you any better?"
"So please, before you talk about others, you'd best look in the mirror first!"
Just then, Hun San, who was standing nearby, could not stand it any longer and let out a cold snort.
As his voice reached them, Bingyao and Xueqi's faces suddenly turned red. They wanted to say something, but in terms of scolding, they were truly no match for him.
"Hun San, you're here to stir up trouble, aren't you?"
"I advise you to see the situation clearly. If you don't scram right now, do you believe I'll make you leave here horizontally?"
Seeing the smug smile on Hun San's face, Ye Cangtian's gaze suddenly turned cold, and a chilling killing intent erupted.
It was fine if the other party targeted him, but speaking to the two girls like that, slandering their reputation, Ye Cangtian truly could not tolerate it.
Hiss!
Feeling the presence of tangible killing intent enveloping him, Hun San suddenly gasped.
After a moment, he forced a smile and said, "What, hearing that about them makes you feel protective? It seems your relationship is quite close!"
"You court death!"
Ye Cangtian coldly shouted, and a dagger in his hand began to spin rapidly.
Seeing this, Hun San instantly broke out in a cold sweat. He had personally witnessed Ye Cangtian severely injure Qin Cang and others with this very move.
Now that they were so close, he had no confidence in dodging the attack.
Thinking this, he quickly said, "Ye Cangtian, you'd better think clearly. This is the Misty Rain Tower. If you attack me, Qingyan will surely expel you!"
"Then I'll just have to try!"
Ye Cangtian gave a cold smile, then flicked his wrist, and the dagger in his hand shot out instantly.
Puff!
With the sound, a splash of blood bloomed on Hun San's shoulder, and he was sent flying backward by the immense force.
Whoosh!
Seeing this scene, the entire hall erupted in an uproar.
The commotion here had already attracted everyone's attention. They had initially thought that the two sides would just exchange a few taunts and be done with it, and they were content to watch the show.
But who would have thought Ye Cangtian would be so hot-tempered, acting as soon as he said it, and completely disregarding the other party's backing?
After all, that was the Flying Cloud Pavilion!
Did this mean that the rise of the Hidden Organization could now shake the position of the Flying Cloud Pavilion?
If that were the case, it seemed a major upheaval was imminent in the ruins...