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Jiang Shiji paused slightly, stroking his chin as if deep in thought or consideration. Ye Feng remained silent, standing quietly not far away, his mind racing with thoughts.
"Jiang Shiji is not easy to deal with. I wonder if he will agree to my condition!"
After about half an hour, Jiang Shiji smiled and said, "Go ahead and tell me what your conditions are."
Ye Feng frowned and replied softly, "It's quite simple. I will be your pawn, but you must show me sincerity. In White Tiger Hall, I cannot have any restrictions on my movements. Of course, you can specify which places I cannot go to first. I will remember them well; beyond that, do not interfere with me privately! This is the most basic requirement. Additionally, the other disciples of White Tiger Hall should not make things difficult for me or take any actions to monitor me!"
"Is that all? Fine, I can agree to that. In fact, I can tell you in advance that none of the disciples in White Tiger Hall will be assigned to monitor you. If there are any, once you discover them, you can do whatever you want as long as you are stronger than them. As for the places you cannot go, aside from where I cultivate, you can go anywhere else without interference from me!"
Seemingly having anticipated Jiang Shiji's response, Ye Feng nodded.
"Alright, since we have reached a consensus, it’s best that neither of us goes back on our word. I won’t interfere with anything you do; you should also complete the tasks I give you obediently. As for what Bai Chengfeng specifically sent you here for, I won’t ask now. You know that in a few days is the Nine Sect Trial; I have three spots available, but it’s possible that you might be included among them. The participants in the Nine Sects Trial are all disciples at the Ninth Level of Yuanwu Realm; these disciples are the elite of White Tiger Hall and are generally not easy to encounter. I am very curious about who Bai Chengfeng will send to participate in the Nine Sects Trial! This is your first task; you must do it well!"
Ye Feng chuckled coldly to himself; who would be sent to participate is standing right in front of you—can you figure it out?
"Alright, when I have the chance, I'll go to the Scripture Pavilion and test that old man. However, if I just ask him like this, he probably won't tell me easily. I need to bring some reliable information as a bargaining chip!"
Jiang Shiji nodded and pointed to an ancient table in the hall, saying softly, "Do you know what this is?"
Ye Feng glanced at it with a puzzled expression on his face and shook his head in response: "I’m not very observant; I don’t understand what’s special about this long table!"
Jiang Shiji laughed heartily: "Indeed, you don’t understand what makes this table special. In fact, not even I know. Because this table has nothing special about it; it’s just a table!"
Ye Feng's mind jolted as he looked at Jiang Shiji's smiling face and vaguely sensed something. He tentatively asked, "Are you suggesting that I deliberately spread some ambiguous information to him?"
"Smart! You're right, I'm just trying to confuse him. As for how to do it, I believe you should know very well!"
Ye Feng felt relieved. He initially wanted to extract some insider information from Jiang Shiji, but he didn't expect this guy to be so cunning, directly asking him to fabricate some fictitious things to deceive his master. Just thinking about it made Ye Feng angry, but at that moment, he had to lower his head under the eaves.
"Since that's the case, I'll go back to my business," Ye Feng said, no longer wanting to engage in further conversation. He knew that continuing would lead nowhere, so he decided to leave gracefully. Since he pretended to agree with Jiang Shiji, he had to maintain that pretense.
"Wait a minute!" Jiang Shiji suddenly called out to Ye Feng and then took out a pitch-black pill from his pocket and tossed it over.
Ye Feng caught the pill and frowned, saying loudly, "What? Are you not confident in me?"
Jiang Shiji was straightforward and nodded, saying, "You're right; I'm indeed not very confident. I've managed to get this far by being cautious. You already know I will deal with Bai Chengfeng and the Bai Family. Although you agreed with me, if I don't control you, it will still be hard for me to manage you. Take this pill; I will feel much more at ease. This pill is extremely poisonous, extracted from the toxins of seventeen kinds of poisonous insects and condensed with toxins from seventeen types of poisonous herbs. You could say that I'm the only one in the world capable of detoxifying it. After you take it, it will act up every half month, at which point you won't be able to circulate your True Essence. Every half month, I will give you the antidote as long as you obediently listen! Also, I advise you not to try forcing the poison out because if you do that, you'll die even faster."
"Old fox!" Ye Feng cursed inwardly and hesitated.
What should he do? To eat or not to eat? If he ate it, it seemed he would truly be under Jiang Shiji's control. If he didn't eat it and Jiang Shiji acted against him now, what would happen? Everything seemed to be developing unfavorably for him.
Just when he was unsure of what to do, Xuan Lao straightforwardly said, "It's fine; it's just a poison pill. Just eat it; you won't die!"
Ye Feng felt delighted upon hearing this; he knew Xuan Lao must have absolute confidence and wouldn't harm him.
Looking at Jiang Shiji, he pretended to be troubled and quietly asked, "What if you don't give me the antidote later?"
Jiang Shiji rolled his eyes at Ye Feng and replied irritably, "Do you really think I'm one of those hypocrites? I say what I mean; if I say I'll give you the antidote, then I will give it to you. Besides, you don't have many choices right now—are you going to eat it or not?"
"Eat it; why not!" Ye Feng no longer hesitated and swallowed it in one gulp. Then he wiped his lips and said, "Are you satisfied now?"
After speaking, he left the hall without caring about any further comments from Jiang Shiji.
He truly did not want to stay in that place any longer.
Jiang Shiji did not stop him from leaving. Once Ye Feng's figure disappeared from his sight, he let out a slight sigh and said softly, "You saw everything. Do you think what I did was appropriate?"
In the hall, aside from Jiang Shiji, there seemed to be another person present, though this person had not shown themselves. Upon hearing Jiang Shiji's words, they replied, "Whether it is appropriate or not is not something you should ask me. I only helped you at the last moment; as for the methods you used earlier, that is your business. I have already asked Yuan Yun to assist you. Unless it is something urgent, it’s best not to disturb me! Also, let me remind you that the kid seems a bit unusual. I sense a powerful aura around him, faint yet present. It feels like someone is protecting him. If you can control it, do so; if not, it’s better to give up. I do not want my plans affected because of him, understand?"
Jiang Shiji was slightly taken aback, furrowing his brows in thought before saying, "I understand. How long until your strength recovers?"
"Soon. Once my strength is restored, no one in this small place will be my opponent. Rest assured, I will fulfill my promises to you; just be prepared for the moment I appear and see what I've done—try not to feel heartbroken!"
At this point, Jiang Shiji was already slowly walking towards the exit of the hall while saying, "I am mentally prepared. For the sake of achieving great things, what does it matter if a few people die?"
"That's good to know!"
After Ye Feng left the White Tiger Hall, he wandered around the altar for a bit before aimlessly making his way to where many disciples of White Tiger Hall resided.
This area was quite imposing; each Inner Sect Disciple of White Tiger Hall had their own independent cultivation space. While it appeared concentrated at first glance, a closer look revealed otherwise. At the outermost part stood two stone pillars about four zhang high, with a plaque at the top inscribed with the words "Natural Residence."
Upon entering, there was a wide bluestone path about three zhang across, flanked by rooms where the disciples of White Tiger Hall lived and cultivated.
After passing through the bluestone path, there was an open area nearby said to be used for sparring among the disciples of White Tiger Hall.
Meanwhile, Jiang Shiji and some Inner Sect Disciples at the eighth and ninth levels of Origin Martial Realm were located on another summit. Although it wasn't far from here, ordinary disciples generally did not enter that area.
Although the disciples entering White Tiger Hall all respectfully call Jiang Shiji "Master," this so-called master rarely personally instructs these disciples in their cultivation. Except for those with particularly good aptitude and the direct descendants of the Jiang Family, Jiang Shiji generally does not appear in this Natural Residence.
Ye Feng observed for a long time and found that this place was indeed very noisy, completely unsuitable for him. However, behind a spacious area, there was a secluded and tranquil residence, with a small stream behind the house, located a bit away from the Natural Residence.
Upon seeing this place, he immediately became excited; finding a living space like this was exactly what he needed!
As the saying goes, later arrivals surpass the former ones. Ye Feng knew that such a serene place surely had an owner. However, he was currently filled with anger due to Jiang Shiji's actions and had no outlet for it. If anyone dared to obstruct him, he wouldn't mind teaching them a lesson!
Just as he suspected, before he reached the place, several Inner Sect Disciples appeared ahead of him, blocking his path. One of them shouted loudly, "That is where our Senior Brother lives! Who do you think you are to barge in here?"
"Your Senior Brother?" Ye Feng sneered continuously. It didn't matter if it was your Senior Brother or even the Emperor himself; he wouldn't care.
"I advise you to leave now; don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"Ye Feng, who do you think you are? A traitor from Blazing Hall! You think you can act arrogantly just because you're at White Tiger Hall? Let me tell you, there is no place for you here!" shouted one disciple who was slightly behind.
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Feng felt a slight numbness in his body, followed by a sharp pain in his chest, and blood spurted from his mouth!
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