"If you're not stopping us, why don't you move aside?"
Ye Cangtian gazed at the other party and asked calmly.
Since the other side did not intend to stop him, he naturally would not take action. The most important issue now was to take Xueqi away and find a way to heal her.
Otherwise, in Xueqi's current state, her life could be in danger at any moment.
"That goes without saying!"
Hou Qing smiled slightly, then his expression turned serious. He shouted, "All men, hear my command! Everyone step aside! No one is to obstruct Yinlong and the others. Those who disobey will be killed!"
This...
Upon hearing Hou Qing's command, all the guards were stunned.
The peak master had died at their hands, and yet they were not to avenge him and let the killer go? Were they still worthy of being Snow Peak disciples?
Could such an order be obeyed?
Seeing that no one moved, Hou Qing coldly said again, "All of you, get out of the way! I will give you an explanation for today's events later! Don't force me to act!"
His voice echoed again, and the guards on the scene slowly parted.
With the senior disciple out for training, the highest authority in Snow Peak was the second disciple.
Now that Hou Qing had promised an explanation, they had to give him some face, and it would also prevent him from resorting to killing.
With this thought, some guards gradually made way.
Seeing that the guards had cleared a path, Ye Cangtian showed a satisfied smile.
The next moment, he looked at Hou Qing and said faintly, "You are very good. You know when to advance and when to retreat, and you know how to choose. I hope you are doing all this for Snow Peak. Don't do anything foolish in the future. Take care of yourself!"
"Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Yinlong. I will engrave it in my heart!"
Hou Qing bowed to Ye Cangtian and then made a gesture of invitation.
As Ye Cangtian and the others slowly walked past, he spoke again, "Junior Sister Xueqi and Junior Sister Bingyao, Snow Peak will always be your home. Come back and rest whenever you feel tired."
If it were before, he would not have said this.
But now it was different. Xueqi had no interest in the position of peak master, so she was not his competitor.
Furthermore, since Yinlong had disrupted the peak master's destiny-altering technique, Hou Qing knew that Yinlong treated Xueqi very well.
If he could gain Xueqi's favor now, he might be able to gain Yinlong's support through Xueqi, thereby solidifying his position as sect leader.
On the other side, when Xueqi and Bingyao heard this, their eyes flickered, and they nodded at Hou Qing before following Ye Cangtian to leave Snow Peak.
...
A thousand miles away, at the Flying Cloud Pavilion.
The Pavilion Master gazed at the sky full of white clouds, imagining the scene of the Heavenly Gate opening.
Suddenly, a figure hurried forward and knelt behind him.
The Pavilion Master slowly turned around and looked at the person in front of him. The person was none other than Soul Eight, whom he had sent to carry out a mission.
Seeing him with his head bowed and a look of shame on his face, the Pavilion Master had already guessed something.
So he slowly said, "The mission failed? Why are you still alive to return?"
"Reporting to the Pavilion Master, your subordinate was injured by Ye Cangtian, but Ye Cangtian did not kill me in the end. He asked me to convey a message to you: do not have any designs on the Four Great Seals, or you will bear the consequences!"
"Hmph!"
Upon hearing Soul Eight's explanation, the Pavilion Master let out a cold snort. Ever since he became a Heavenly-level expert, no one had dared to be so arrogant towards him.
And it was a young junior, which made him even more furious.
"A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger!"
The Pavilion Master looked at Soul Eight and said faintly, "Go and summon the Third Pavilion Master."
Upon hearing this, Soul Eight's heart trembled. If the Third Pavilion Master was summoned for this matter, the purpose was likely only one: to eliminate Ye Cangtian.
In that case, Ye Cangtian would be in great trouble, as the Third Pavilion Master was an absolutely ruthless killer!
Thinking this, Soul Eight quickly responded and then turned to leave.
A short while later, Soul Eight returned with an old man.
The Pavilion Master turned around, briefly explained the situation, and then said, "Third Pavilion Master, you take people and go there."
The Third Pavilion Master looked at the Pavilion Master and said, "Do we need to rush this?"
Hmm?
The Pavilion Master looked at him in confusion, waiting for him to give an explanation.
Seeing his reaction, the Third Pavilion Master quickly said, "Pavilion Master, another ten years have passed."
Ten years?
The Pavilion Master was slightly taken aback, then seemed to recall something, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
The next moment, he looked at the Third Pavilion Master and said, "I will still leave this matter to you. I don't care about the process, I only care about the result!"
Upon hearing this, the Third Pavilion Master showed a sinister smile and said, "Understood, you can wait for my news with peace of mind!"
After saying that, the Third Pavilion Master turned and left.
Only then did the Pavilion Master's gaze fall upon Soul Eight. After a moment of silence, he said, "Soul Eight, your mental power has improved significantly. Shouldn't you give me an explanation?"
Hearing this, Soul Eight's body trembled, and he quickly knelt down.
"Pavilion Master, Soul Nine and I have clashed with Ye Cangtian several times, but we were not his match. In the end, in order to defeat Soul Nine, I had no choice but to use forbidden techniques and absorb Soul Nine's mental power..."
"It's just that I didn't expect that even so, I was still no match for Ye Cangtian..."
As he spoke, Soul Eight kowtowed repeatedly. This was considered harming a fellow disciple. If the other party pursued the matter, his life would probably be forfeit.
Therefore, he was filled with fear.
Listening to Soul Eight's explanation, the Pavilion Master's eyes darted around.
After a moment of silence, the Pavilion Master finally said, "I will spare your life for now. If you do not make due contributions in the future, I will make you taste the effects of forbidden techniques!"
"Yes, yes, yes. Your subordinate will definitely dedicate himself to Flying Cloud Pavilion..."
Hearing this, Soul Eight felt a great sense of relief and quickly expressed his commitment.
Seeing this, the Pavilion Master let out a snort and continued, "You may go. I am waiting to see your performance!"
...
A thousand miles away, in Frost City.
A carriage slowly drove into Frost City.
The one driving the carriage was none other than Ye Zhengxiao, and the one sitting in the carriage was none other than Ye Cangtian, Xueqi, and Bingyao.
Regarding Xueqi's physical condition, Ye Cangtian had no good solution and could only return to the Imperial Dragon Villa to have Yao Bao'er treat her.
It was also a good opportunity to pick up Yao Bao'er.
If he didn't pick her up soon, Yao Bao'er and Sage Yao would likely be furious with him.
And if he wanted to destroy the Five Poisons Sect, he likely wouldn't be able to do so without the support of Yao Bao'er and Sage Yao.
After all, their medical skills were superb. With them present, attacking the Five Poisons Sect would greatly reduce casualties.
Based on these considerations, Ye Cangtian directly chose to return to the Imperial Dragon Villa.
Upon re-entering Frost City, Ye Cangtian felt a refreshing change in everything within the city.
First, the guards in the city had all changed into the uniforms of the Hidden Group.
Secondly, the popularity of Frost City was much higher than before, and it was much livelier.
Finally, the surrounding areas of the city, which were previously poorer and had dilapidated houses, now all had new houses built.
It could be said that Frost City had regained its prosperous scene.
Not long after, Ye Cangtian arrived at the Hidden Group's branch and met the person in charge here, Hu Qing.
However, upon seeing Ye Cangtian, Hu Qing excitedly rushed forward and knelt on one knee, saying, "Your subordinate Hu Qing, greets Lord Ye."
Lord Ye?
The casual Xueqi and Bingyao exchanged bewildered glances and looked at Ye Zhengxiao beside them.
They only knew that Death God was Yinlong, but what was this "Lord Ye" about?
Feeling the pressure from the two women, Ye Zhengxiao could only wear a bitter smile and shake his head helplessly.
This was Ye Cangtian's own business, and it would be better for Ye Cangtian to explain it to them personally.
On the other side, Ye Cangtian helped Hu Qing up and smiled, "Seeing that the city has been completely renewed, it seems your relationship with the Imperial Dragon Villa has been restored well!"
"Thanks to Lord Ye!"
Hu Qing quickly said, "Since Lord Ye left, the Imperial Dragon Villa has taken the initiative to mend our relationship. It is through the efforts of both sides that Frost City has achieved its current appearance..."
"Then I can rest assured."
Ye Cangtian nodded in understanding and continued, "By the way, what's the situation here recently? Is there anything I can help with?"
Hearing this, Hu Qing quickly shook his head and said, "Frost City is fine, but I've heard some rumors that people from the Five Poisons Sect have arrived, and they seem to be seeking revenge on the Imperial Dragon Villa..."
Hu Qing stated that the news had not yet been confirmed, but he was trying his best to verify it and had already sent people to investigate within the city.