"I, how would I know!"
Sikong Longyin's eyes widened, indicating that he had already infiltrated the Hidden Group as instructed, and he knew nothing about the outside affairs.
To put it bluntly, he was cooperating with Ye Cangtian in a charade.
Ye Cangtian's intention was simple: he didn't want to expose Sikong Longyin's relationship with them unless absolutely necessary.
After all, the three peak forces had not yet shown themselves, so the later this relationship was exposed, the more advantageous it would be for him, and perhaps others would continue to be fooled.
"Heh heh!"
Just then, Ye Cangtian's laughter echoed.
He glanced at Wan Mingxuan and said, "I just told you that everything in Dragon City is under the control of the Hidden Group. Do you think we wouldn't have found out when they disappeared last night? We were just choosing a better time to rescue them!"
With Ye Cangtian's words, all of Wan Mingxuan's doubts were instantly resolved.
Needless to say, the Hidden Group had already discovered the whereabouts of Citiao and Taishan, and it was only when they came here, when the personnel were scarce, that they launched the rescue.
If this were the case, then it couldn't all be blamed on Yulong Mountain Villa.
After all, this was Dragon City, the territory of the Hidden Group, and if the Hidden Group wanted to rescue people here, even if he himself was in charge, it would be difficult to stop them.
Therefore, they could only blame themselves for not hiding the hostages well!
Understanding everything, Wan Mingxuan glared fiercely at Ye Cangtian and said in a low voice.
"Ye Cangtian, you win this round!"
"Whatever you want, you can do it now!"
"But I'm telling you in advance, I won't be captured without a fight, and if I die here, the Gale Tower will avenge me!"
He didn't want to admit defeat, but he had no choice. The other party was unyielding, and the hostages had already been rescued. He really had no way to turn the tables!
"Heh heh, it's inevitable that I win. Coming to my Hidden Group's territory to cause trouble, let alone you, even your master would end up the same way!"
Ye Cangtian sneered, glanced at the other party, and continued, "Of course, you don't need to be nervous. I am very magnanimous. Besides, you haven't caused much loss to Dragon City, so your life can be spared."
"You!"
Hearing this, Wan Mingxuan almost spat out blood!
The other party's words made him feel like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, with no right to choose.
This feeling made him extremely uncomfortable and unforgettable!
Thinking of this, he roared in anger, "Ye Cangtian, stop your nonsense and hurry up!"
Humph!
Ye Cangtian snorted and waved his hand again, instantly sending Wan Mingxuan flying out again.
"I already taught you a lesson just now, and you're still disrespecting me. Do you think I really don't dare to kill you?"
A chilling killing intent, accompanied by his voice, surged towards them. The anger on Wan Mingxuan's face instantly vanished, replaced by a creeping fear.
The killing intent felt substantial, making him unable to breathe.
This was the first time he had felt such terrifying killing intent, and he understood that if he offended the other party again, he might really die here.
Thinking of this, he involuntarily closed his mouth.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian snorted and said, "Guards, apprehend them, cripple their cultivation, and send them back to the Gale Tower!"
This was already his bottom line. For the sake of the Gale Tower, he could spare Wan Mingxuan's life.
But that was all. He had to use some strong measures to make the other three forces wary, like killing a chicken to warn the monkeys!
"You dare!"
As soon as Ye Cangtian spoke, Wan Mingxuan roared.
Having his cultivation crippled was not a major issue for him. With a Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir, it would be enough to recover.
But to be crippled and then sent back like a prisoner was not only a loss of face for him but also for the Gale Tower.
Coupled with his failure to complete the mission, his future would likely be ruined!
"Do you think I dare not!"
Ye Cangtian looked at the other party dismissively, slowly stood up, and walked towards him.
Hiss!
Seeing Ye Cangtian stand up, it was clear that he intended to act personally. Wan Mingxuan gasped.
If Ye Cangtian made a move, even if all of them attacked together, they wouldn't be able to change the outcome.
Thinking of this, Wan Mingxuan's mind raced, and he suddenly had an idea.
So he quickly extended his hand, stopped Ye Cangtian from acting, and said, "Ye Cangtian, do you dare to make a bet with me?"
Hmm?
Ye Cangtian was stunned. It was about to get serious, why was the other party still thinking about a bet?
Thinking of this, he said, "Let me hear it. I'd like to see what other tricks you have!"
Wan Mingxuan smiled and said, "After all, I am not a Heaven-tier expert. If you make a move, there will be no suspense, but then you will be known for bullying the weak. Similarly, some will say that the Hidden Group has no one to use!"
At these words, Ye Cangtian burst into laughter. He had already understood what the other party meant – he didn't want him to make the move personally!
The next moment, Ye Cangtian didn't agree immediately but made a gesture of invitation, signaling the other party to continue.
Seeing this, Wan Mingxuan said, "So you can choose two people to fight one-on-one against our representatives. If we win, you will let us go unconditionally. Otherwise, we will submit to your disposal!"
"Hmm?"
Ye Cangtian's eyes darted around. He knew without thinking that the people sent by the other party would be Sikong Longyin and Wan Mingxuan.
Sikong Longyin goes without saying; besides him, no one present could suppress him.
However, this was a good thing. After all, Sikong Longyin was one of their own. If he won, they could naturally let them leave.
As for Wan Mingxuan, Ye Cangtian chuckled inwardly.
In other places, Wan Mingxuan's cultivation was indeed considered rare.
But in the Hidden Group, the other party was not enough.
Thinking of this, Ye Cangtian nodded and said, "Alright, then please let the representatives from the Gale Tower step forward!"
Humph!
Hearing this, Wan Mingxuan snorted and then unhesitatingly took a step forward.
He would not entrust his fate to others, and in his eyes, as long as Ye Cangtian did not make a move personally, it didn't matter who came.
Even if Dongfang Mingyue made a move, he believed he had more than a sixty percent chance of winning.
"Senior Sister, go and play with Wan Mingxuan,"
Ye Cangtian glanced at Lan Yue beside him and said slowly.
From the moment the other party proposed this, he had already chosen Lan Yue.
It was simple, Wan Mingxuan's cultivation was only at the quasi-Heaven tier fifth level. Among the Hidden Group members present, only Dongfang Mingyue and Lan Yue could suppress him.
But Dongfang Mingyue was the manager of the Hidden Group, so she couldn't easily make a move.
He had also considered letting Qiangwei fight, as Qiangwei also had the strength of the third level, and with Elder Long's training, she might be able to defeat the opponent across levels.
But in the end, he gave up this idea.
Given the other party's arrogance, he had to teach them a lesson, so this match could only be won, not lost.
Dada da...
As Ye Cangtian's voice fell, Lan Yue gracefully walked to the center of the hall.
Glancing at Lan Yue, Wan Mingxuan sneered dismissively.
The other party was indeed beautiful and had excellent temperament, but unfortunately, this was not a beauty contest, but a battle.
The next moment, Wan Mingxuan bowed like a gentleman, then took out an extremely sharp claw glove and slowly put it on his hand.
"Miss Lan Yue, you'd better be careful. I won't hold back!"
"Noisy!"
Wan Mingxuan's voice came, and Lan Yue snorted, her sword already drawn.
However, when she looked at the other party again, they had already moved at high speed.
As expected of someone from the Gale Tower, such speed!
Lan Yue's brows furrowed. If she hadn't cultivated mental power combat techniques and greatly improved her mental power, she would have been unable to keep up with the other party's speed!