At this moment, Ye Feng had already moved away from the altar, standing on the mountainside, coldly observing the scene in the distance.
He saw flames shooting into the sky from the direction of the altar, and a series of explosive sounds generated waves of heat. The disciples who arrived first were impacted by this heat wave, with those of slightly lower cultivation being sent flying dozens of yards away.
The sect leader of Dragon Tiger Sect, Bai Qiufeng, was the first to arrive at the scene, followed closely by Bai Chengfeng and Li Xingqi among others.
Bai Qiufeng frowned as he looked at the scene before him. He had not had a chance to confront Jiang Shiji from White Tiger Hall, and now seeing this scene, he immediately shouted at a disciple from White Tiger Hall, "Where is your Hall Master? Find him for me! Is this how he manages White Tiger Hall?"
The disciple turned pale with fear, and the intense explosions did not allow him to regain his composure immediately. After a while, he quietly replied, "I don't know where the Hall Master is. We are not allowed to enter his residence."
"How dare you! Look at the situation! Hurry up and find him!" Bai Qiufeng was thoroughly enraged. Was this still Dragon Tiger Sect? Was he still the sect leader? After such a major incident, a disciple under his command was openly defying his orders.
The disciple felt extremely troubled, his face alternating between green and white. Just as he was at a loss, a disheveled figure slowly emerged from the ruins.
Upon seeing this figure, a hint of joy appeared on the disciple's face as he exclaimed, "Sect Leader, look! The Hall Master is over there!"
Bai Qiufeng shot him an annoyed glare and roared, "Do you think I'm blind? Can't you see?"
The disciple stiffened, realizing that Bai Qiufeng was furious at that moment, and quietly stepped back a few paces.
Li Xingqi saw Jiang Shiji in such a state and immediately said sarcastically, "I say old Jiang, what have you done? How did your altar end up like this? Did you set off some kind of martial technique? If it had been any more powerful, I reckon the entire Dragon Tiger Sect would have been blown up."
Jiang Shiji looked disheveled with hair unkempt and clothes in tatters. At first glance, he resembled a beggar from the streets rather than the Hall Master of White Tiger Hall.
Bai Qiufeng continued in line with Li Xingqi's words, "Jiang Shiji, you'd better give me an explanation. What exactly happened here?"
Jiang Shiji forced a smile and said, "Sect Leader, to be honest, I don't know what happened either. The altar was fine until tonight when I suddenly heard intense vibrations coming from here. I rushed over immediately, and then came the explosions you all heard. I'm just as confused as you are about what exploded!"
Upon hearing this, only a fool would believe that you, the one who ordered the construction of this altar at White Tiger Hall, are unaware of what has happened here. Do you think everyone else is an idiot?
Bai Qiufeng felt a lump in his chest; he wanted to rage but didn't know how to express it. He knew he would eventually deal with the Jiang Family and the Li Family, but with the Nine Sect Trial approaching, it was clearly not beneficial to fall out with the Jiang Family at this critical moment.
Bai Chengfeng stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Jiang Shiji, I won't say much more. As the leader of the hall, you must take some responsibility. Also, what about that charred corpse over there?"
Hearing this, everyone noticed a charred corpse not far away. The flames from the explosion had burned so hot that the person was unrecognizable.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shiji was momentarily taken aback, a look of confusion crossing his face. He shook his head and said, "I don't know. It seems to be a disciple of White Tiger Hall. Rest assured, Sect Master, I will give you an explanation for this incident today."
Bai Qiufeng snorted heavily and led a few of his proud disciples away first.
Li Xingqi had initially wanted to mock them further but hesitated upon seeing Bai Qiufeng and Bai Chengfeng leave. He then decided to leave the altar as well.
The remaining individuals were mostly disciples of White Tiger Hall.
After everyone had left, Jiang Shiji's expression darkened as he said in a low voice, "You all go do what you need to do. From now on, no one is allowed to enter this place without my orders. If anyone dares to disobey, I will kill them!"
His tone was grim and frightening. Although everyone was curious, they understood the weight of their own lives compared to their curiosity.
Once everyone had departed, a look of exhaustion appeared on Jiang Shiji's face, and he immediately spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.
"Damn it, what is going on with that beast? Why would it do something like this?" Jiang Shiji's confusion deepened.
Suddenly recalling the figure that had escaped, a cold smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Hmph, daring to play tricks in front of me; you're still too inexperienced, Ye Feng. You better hope I don't find out it's you. If it weren't for your usefulness, I would have killed you already."
Ye Feng naturally would not be aware of Jiang Shiji's murmurs.
At this moment, he had already appeared in the Scripture Pavilion!
"Brat, tell me, is today's incident related to you?" As soon as he saw Ye Feng, Bai Chengfeng immediately asked with a grin.
Ye Feng scratched the back of his head and said shyly, "I didn't expect things to turn out this way, but I discovered a significant secret."
"Oh?" Bai Chengfeng looked at Ye Feng with great interest.
"I know who the corpse outside the altar belongs to, and I killed him."
Bai Chengfeng frowned and said, "Although he is from White Tiger Hall, he is also considered a disciple of our Dragon Tiger Sect. How could you just kill him?"
Ye Feng smiled and replied, "Master, let me finish. This guy, although he is from White Tiger Hall, has another identity. He is a disciple of Evil Sect. I don't know how he managed to infiltrate our Dragon Tiger Sect, and Jiang Shiji even gave him a title. So tell me, should I kill him or not?"
"What? A member of Evil Sect?" Bai Chengfeng was taken aback and immediately grabbed Ye Feng's shoulders, continuing to ask, "Are you serious?"
"Master, would I deceive you about something like this?"
Bai Chengfeng nodded and said, "If this is true, it's a serious matter. I must report it to the sect leader immediately. Ye Feng, aside from this matter, is there anything else?"
Ye Feng hesitated for a moment and said, "I have a vague feeling that there is a mysterious figure hidden within White Tiger Hall. As for who it is, I don't know; today is my first day entering White Tiger Hall. However, Jiang Shiji didn't believe me right away; instead, he wants me to act as his informant. To avoid unnecessary trouble, I can only pretend to agree. In the future, he will have me relay some false information to you."
"This guy is quite cautious. Alright, you should head back now. As for what to say, I trust you know how to handle it."
Ye Feng nodded; he naturally knew what to say.
But now he has a serious problem. After this incident, Jiang Shiji must have great doubts about himself. Just now at the altar, if it weren't for the beast riot at the end, he could very well be a corpse by now.
How much longer can he stay in White Tiger Hall? He has no idea in his heart!
It feels like a month has passed on just the first day. Sigh, the next few days are likely to be even harder.
The Nine Sect Trial is a significant event. Ye Feng, in his spare time, has been contemplating it. After learning the rules, he has been thinking about how he can stand out in the trial!
On his way back, he walked slowly, not because he lacked the strength to walk fast, but because he was deep in thought.
However, just as he was pondering, an unexpected person appeared before him.
“It’s been so long without looking for me; clearly, you don’t have me in your heart!” A resentful voice slowly reached Ye Feng's ears.
Upon hearing that voice, he immediately knew who it was!
It was obviously Zhao Wan, the woman who made Ye Feng feel somewhat conflicted. She was wearing a long purple dress that showcased her perfect figure beautifully.
The most crucial part was that her voice was so soft it seemed to penetrate into his heart and lungs.
Zhao Wan's face flushed red as she shyly glanced at Ye Feng and continued, “You heartless one! Don’t you have anything to say when you see me?”
Ye Feng came back to his senses and smiled as he said, “What are you doing here?”
Zhao Wan rolled her eyes at him and replied, “Where else would I be? I originally had a husband, but you killed him. Since you killed him, shouldn’t you accompany me? I thought of coming to seek refuge with you, but you went to White Tiger Hall instead. There’s nothing I can do; someone with my level of strength can only stay in Blazing Hall.”
“You should have seen me join White Tiger Hall during the Inner Sect Disciple initiation ceremony, right?” Ye Feng asked curiously.
Zhao Wan slowly approached him, her red lips parting slightly: "I don't believe you would join the White Tiger Hall, so I joined the Blazing Hall. As for why I don't believe it, don't ask. Women's intuition can be quite terrifying!"
Ye Feng let out a bitter smile, then pulled Zhao Wan into his arms, whispering in her ear, "What brings you to find me so late?"
Zhao Wan felt her whole body soften at his movement. What made her most shy was that her body seemed to be gradually heating up, and she felt completely weak.
In an instant, she collapsed into Ye Feng's embrace, softly saying, "I didn't come for anything in particular; I just haven't seen you in a long time and I've missed you."
Ye Feng was just an ordinary man, and having a delicate beauty in his arms at that moment left him with no normal thoughts.
He gently lifted Zhao Wan's chin and kissed her directly.
At that moment, Zhao Wan was a bit dazed, completely frozen in place! Ye Feng's sudden action took her by surprise.
However, she quickly responded; after all, she was not a naive girl, especially towards Ye Feng, with feelings that were hard to describe!
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