Clang! Clang! Clang!
The sound of knocking echoed, and Ye Cangtian and the other two turned their gazes towards the door.
The innkeeper opened the door but did not enter. Instead, he bowed at the doorway, making a gesture of invitation.
The next moment, a portly man, dressed in a green windbreaker, with a bulging belly and fanning himself, walked in.
Seeing the man’s plump and large head, Ye Cangtian and Ye Zhenghao were instantly stunned.
After all, Gale Tower was famous for its speed. Did such a fat person not affect his speed?
“Allow me to introduce myself. I am Wang Ying, the third disciple of the Gale Tower Master!”
Wang Ying?
Ye Cangtian was confused for a long time, finally confirming that he had indeed never heard of this name.
“Gale Pig Wang Ying?”
Ye Zhenghao’s eyes widened, and he blurted out instinctively.
He immediately recalled some rumors.
It was rumored that several years ago, Gale Tower had a battle with a certain faction. The battle at that time was very fierce, and it was difficult to determine the winner.
But at this moment, a man as fast as the wind and shaped like a wild boar charged in, tearing through the enemy’s defenses, ultimately leading Gale Tower to a great victory.
This man was Wang Ying, who was later honored with the nickname "Gale Pig."
As soon as he finished speaking, he realized that it was impolite and quickly waved his hand, saying, “My apologies, brother Wang Ying, I was rude. Please forgive me.”
“It’s nothing!”
Wang Ying waved his hand, appearing indifferent, but a hint of sharpness flashed in his eyes.
Although he disliked this nickname, he could not get angry, as he was here to befriend them!
The next moment, he looked at Ye Zhenghao and said, “You must be brother Zhenghao. It’s truly better to meet than to hear of you. Brother Zhenghao, you are indeed a man of great talent!”
Ye Zhenghao smiled slightly and said, “Brother Wang Ying, you are the one who is magnificent!”
After exchanging pleasantries, Wang Ying’s gaze finally fell upon Ye Cangtian and Yi Feipeng.
After a moment of silence, he finally spoke, “Brother Zhenghao, may I ask who these two are?”
Upon hearing this, Ye Zhenghao began to introduce them, saying, “The younger one is codenamed Hidden Dragon, and the older one is Senior Akun.”
Upon hearing this, Wang Ying immediately cupped his fists and bowed, saying, “Greetings, I am Wang Ying.”
Ye Cangtian and Yi Feipeng nodded without saying much.
Meanwhile, Ye Zhenghao quickly made a gesture of invitation and then said, “Please sit. May I ask, Brother Wang Ying, what brings you here?”
Wang Ying smiled slightly and then said, “There is no other important matter. It is just that I greatly admire brother Zhenghao’s character, so I wanted to get acquainted…”
As he spoke, Wang Ying took out an exquisite box from his Qiankun bag and presented it to Ye Zhenghao.
“This is just a small token of my appreciation. Please do not refuse, brother Zhenghao.”
As he spoke, Wang Ying opened the box.
Inside the box was a super-sized ginseng. The ginseng was blood-red all over, as thick as an arm, and exuded a brilliant, lustrous glow.
Upon seeing the Blood Ginseng, Ye Cangtian’s eyes immediately lit up.
This was not the artificially cultivated kind found in the outside world. The lustrous glow emanating from its body showed that it was definitely wild.
Most importantly, Ye Cangtian could actually feel some soul fluctuations from it.
It was clear that if one could consume this ginseng, it would undoubtedly enhance the soul to some extent.
This was undoubtedly a rare treasure!
What a waste! Truly a waste!
Looking at the Blood Ginseng, Yi Feipeng’s heart ached. If this Blood Ginseng were used properly, it could definitely be refined into a divine-grade pill.
It could be used to improve one’s strength and for self-preservation, but Wang Ying gave it to Ye Zhenghao. What a colossal waste of heavenly resources.
“This ginseng is a type of Blood Ginseng, an extremely precious medicinal ingredient. As far as I know, this ginseng was harvested when it was thousands of years old. It is perfect for strengthening the body.”
Wang Ying proudly introduced it.
Ye Zhenghao looked at Wang Ying and directly pushed the gift box back, saying, “Brother Wang Ying, your token of appreciation is too valuable. I cannot accept it!”
Ye Zhenghao politely refused. He knew a truth: behind generous rewards often lay immense risks.
Seeing this, Wang Ying quickly said, “I apologize for my presumption. However, I am indeed sincere in wanting to befriend brother Zhenghao, so please do not refuse.”
Ye Zhenghao said slowly, “As the saying goes, ‘One does not accept rewards without merit!’”
As his words fell, Wang Ying’s expression clearly became displeased. He had come with a gift to forge a connection, yet the other party kept refusing. Did they look down on him?
Perhaps sensing Wang Ying’s expression, Ye Cangtian quickly said, “Wang Ying, the gift you brought is indeed too valuable. Zhenghao simply does not wish to owe you any favors. So, if you have any difficulties, please state them directly!”
Upon hearing this, Wang Ying’s expression improved considerably.
After a moment of hesitation, he slowly said, “Since that is the case, I will not hide it. My desire to befriend brother Zhenghao is genuine, and I also hope that brother Zhenghao can support me when I need it!”
Ye Cangtian understood this immediately.
If his prediction was correct, the other party had set his sights on the position of the future Tower Master.
He was now trying to befriend people in advance so that they could provide support at a crucial moment.
With this thought, Ye Cangtian looked at Wang Ying and said indifferently, “If I may be frank, within Gale Tower, is there anyone who can contend with you?”
Ye Cangtian naturally knew that Wang Ying had many strong enemies within Gale Tower.
However, in order to elicit some information, he could only say this.
“Heh heh.”
Wang Ying smiled slightly and said, “Among our generation, the most formidable in cultivation is naturally our eldest senior brother. Our second senior brother is also very powerful. Those two alone are already very difficult to deal with!”
As he spoke, Wang Ying’s gaze hardened, and he continued, “Now, even our fourth junior brother has risen rapidly, showing a great potential to control Gale Tower. And I am caught in the middle, so I must find a way out for myself.”
Wang Ying stated that the position of Tower Master was like a throne; there was no possibility of retreating. Retreating was equivalent to failure, leading only to ruin.
Therefore, upon hearing that Ye Zhenghao had arrived, he felt that this was a golden opportunity, perhaps one where he could find a glimmer of hope for victory.
Hearing this, Ye Zhenghao said directly, “I’m sorry, but Blazing Fire Academy does not wish to get involved in such matters.”
Ye Zhenghao understood that such matters were about the victor taking all. If Wang Ying ultimately won, then everything would be smooth sailing, and Blazing Fire Academy would receive generous rewards.
However, if Wang Ying failed, the new Tower Master might resent Blazing Fire Academy and target them for retaliation.
Therefore, before meeting the other competitors, he absolutely could not agree to such a matter lightly.
On the other hand, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and said, “I initially thought your Blood Ginseng was a great gift, but compared to what you are asking for, this Blood Ginseng is nothing!”
“This…”
Hearing their words, Wang Ying’s brow furrowed.
He also knew that his gift was somewhat meager, but it was the best he could offer.
What remained were merely some pills, and given the other party’s status, they would not be lacking in pills, so they would not be of interest to them.
After a moment of silence, Wang Ying said, “I did not expect to use it to help me ascend to the position of Tower Master. I only wish for you to help me eliminate my fourth junior brother, Wan Mingxuan!”
Hmm?
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian’s interest was piqued, and he interjected, “Why Wan Mingxuan! Wasn’t it said that the eldest senior brother and the second senior brother pose the greatest threat to you?”
Wang Ying glanced at Ye Cangtian, hesitated for a moment, and then said, “Although the eldest senior brother and the second senior brother pose the greatest threat, I can still accept their methods. But this fourth junior brother is different…”