"It's nothing, just killed dozens of demonic beasts."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly, as if mentioning a trivial matter.
Dozens of demonic beasts?
That was equivalent to dozens of quasi-Heavenly realm powerhouses. How could those fellows from the Hidden Group possibly achieve that?
Even if Ye Cangtian was a Heavenly realm powerhouse, it was still impossible!
Besides, if the Hidden Group killed so many demonic beasts, why didn't they hear any commotion? This was clearly not normal!
Thinking this, Meng Nan said fiercely, "Impossible, absolutely impossible! You're lying to us! You were the last to arrive in the rainforest, and there couldn't possibly be so many demonic beasts in that area!"
"Foolish!"
Ye Cangtian looked at Meng Nan with disdain and said indifferently, "By common sense, it is indeed difficult to find so many demonic beasts in the rainforest. But have you forgotten that what if we discovered a secret realm!"
Secret realm?
Meng Nan's eyes widened instantly. If such a place existed, and there were a large number of demons within it, it wouldn't be strange at all.
But the Hidden Group had too much luck!
Many forces had already searched the rainforest without finding a secret realm, yet the Hidden Group, which departed last, discovered one. Who would believe this...
Zuo Hu, who had also heard Ye Cangtian's words, had a spark flash in his eyes.
There must be many treasures in this secret realm. If Ye Cangtian were to be killed, wouldn't these treasures belong to him?
With this thought, he began to plan how to eliminate Ye Cangtian.
Rustle, rustle...
Just then, the sound of footsteps was heard again. A group of one-armed figures cautiously emerged from the bushes.
"Sect Master..."
The person in the lead, upon seeing Zuo Hu, ran over as if he were a wronged child.
Huben?
Zuo Hu was slightly startled, but then his expression immediately turned icy cold.
He suddenly noticed that Zuo Hu's entire team had lost their arms, and even their cultivation had been crippled.
"Huben, what happened to you?"
Huben quickly spoke, "Sect Master, you must uphold justice for us! We discovered a secret realm before, and then..."
Huben recounted their joint entry into the secret realm with the Blazing Fire Academy, the Desolate Mountain, and the Flying Cloud Pavilion.
He even mentioned how his cultivation was crippled by a powerhouse from the Desolate Mountain.
"Desolate Mountain! Who gave them the audacity to attack you!"
"Damn it, if I see them, I'll cripple them!"
Hearing Huben's words, Zuo Hu's anger was instantly redirected towards the Desolate Mountain.
Huben was his right-hand man, and now this small team was completely crippled.
This had seriously impacted the overall strength of the Tiger King Sect in the Apex Gathering, and also affected their status.
Alas! I'm sorry, Desolate Mountain!
Hearing Zuo Hu's words, Ye Cangtian sighed inwardly.
He had disguised himself as a member of the Desolate Mountain to set a trap, but he...
"Thank you, Sect Master."
Huben's eyes were filled with gratitude upon hearing Zuo Hu's words.
After a moment of hesitation, he continued, "Sect Master, our Qiankun bags were stolen by the Desolate Mountain. Could you perhaps grant us some Nine Revolutions Golden Pills first?"
Huben understood very well that without strength in this rainforest, death awaited them.
And to recover from their injuries, at least pills like the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill would be needed, so he could only shamelessly ask Zuo Hu for them.
This...
Zuo Hu's expression became hesitant.
At another time and place, he would never be stingy. But this was the rainforest, and the Apex Gathering had not yet concluded.
It could be said that the dangers in the future would only increase, meaning pills were even more precious.
Moreover, even if he gave these pills to Huben and the others, their strength would not recover much, as they had lost an arm.
In that case, their usefulness for the subsequent exploration missions would not be significant.
Thinking this, Zuo Hu slowly said, "Huben, you are too badly injured. Continuing will be very dangerous for you, so I've decided you should withdraw from the operation directly."
"Sect Master, if we have no cultivation, it will be difficult for us to leave the rainforest!"
Huben's expression changed drastically, and he quickly said, the implication being that they wouldn't be given pills. If that were the case, wouldn't this be equivalent to abandoning them...
"Huben, on the way back, the demonic beasts have been cleared by various factions, so it's very safe."
"Don't worry, as long as you wait outside the rainforest, we will prioritize giving you pills to help you recover your strength when we come out..."
Seeing Huben's anxious look, Zuo Hu quickly patted his shoulder to comfort him.
Just a single sentence pierced Huben's heart. They had risked their lives for the Tiger King Sect, but in the end, they were treated as disposable pawns. How heartless.
Thinking this, he prepared to turn away. He understood that no matter how much he said, he wouldn't be able to get any pills.
But just then, a voice sounded, making him hesitate and finally stop.
"Today has truly been an eye-opener!"
"You clearly have pills on you, yet you're unwilling to give them to your own brothers. How can such a person be qualified to lead a faction!"
"People of the Tiger King Sect, haven't you seen clearly yet? Is such a person worth your loyalty?"
On the other side, Ye Cangtian revealed extreme disdain on his face.
Normally, he wouldn't have intervened in such matters, as Huben and the others were not exactly good people.
But the problem was that Zuo Hu had repeatedly provoked him. Now that this had happened, he naturally wouldn't let Zuo Hu have his way.
Ye Cangtian, you scoundrel!
Zuo Hu turned around and glared fiercely at Ye Cangtian, his teeth clenched so hard they were almost breaking!
Ye Cangtian's words had pushed him into a dilemma.
If he gave out these pills, his future days might not be easy, and he would find it difficult to calmly face the upcoming operations.
But if he didn't give out these pills, his brothers would definitely be disappointed in him, leading to estrangement, which would be of no benefit to the operation.
Thinking this, Zuo Hu felt gazes falling upon him from all sides.
It was clear that everyone was watching his decision.
The next moment, he looked at Ye Cangtian and said, "Ye Cangtian, you don't need to worry about the affairs of my Tiger King Sect. Shut your damned mouth!"
"I really don't care about the mess of the Tiger King Sect!"
"I'm just stating my opinion. What? Do you have a problem? Or do you want to come over and bite me?"
You!
Ye Cangtian's voice sounded, and Zuo Hu's face turned extremely red, his body trembling with anger.
In his opinion, Ye Cangtian was so arrogant precisely because he had few brothers around him.
"Ye Cangtian, don't be impatient. Sooner or later, I will make you understand the terror of the Tiger King Sect!"
"And that day is not far away!"
Zuo Hu glared fiercely at Ye Cangtian, showing a rare ability to control his anger.
He then ignored Ye Cangtian and turned to look at Huben. After a long hesitation, he finally took out five or six Nine Revolutions Golden Pills and threw them to Huben.
Although it wasn't much, it was enough to stabilize the emotions of his subordinates.
The next moment, he said to Huben, "Huben, these pills are enough for you to lead your brothers away. The remaining pills will be given to you after we leave the rainforest!"
Huben took a deep look at Zuo Hu. If Zuo Hu had done this before, it would have been for their safety.
But now, this action was clearly forced by Ye Cangtian, compelling him to bestow some pills upon them. He now understood Zuo Hu clearly.
Thinking this, Huben left without even thanking him.
In his opinion, even if he were to thank Ye Cangtian, he wouldn't thank Zuo Hu, as they were injured for the Tiger King Sect, and these pills were rightfully theirs.
Snap! Snap! Snap!
As Huben turned away, Ye Cangtian clapped his hands and smiled, "Truly touching! Ten-odd people are injured, and in the end, only five or six pills are given. Zuo Hu, you are truly generous!"
"Ye Cangtian, are you done? I told you to shut up, didn't you hear me!"
Hearing this, Zuo Hu became even more enraged, pointing at Ye Cangtian and roaring furiously.
He had come to realize that Ye Cangtian simply wanted to make his life difficult, which was why he kept popping up to oppose him.
"Who do you think you are talking to!"
The voice came, and Ye Cangtian's expression suddenly turned extremely cold. The other party's repeated insolence had finally ignited the anger in his heart!