180: Chapter 180 Pretending

Suddenly, the Old Ancestor of the Cracked Bear Tribe, Bear Opens Mountain, said in a low voice, "Since Fellow Daoists Blood Python and Fire Ape are going, I don't think I need to go!"

Hearing this, the Blood Python Old Ancestor, Python Husband, and the Fire Ape Tribe Old Ancestor, Ape Fierce, both glared at him. What was the meaning of this? As if only his life was precious, while theirs were not!

"Ah, Fellow Daoist Cracked Bear, you are mistaken! For such an important matter, there must be someone from the top three tribes to oversee things. I think you are very suitable, Fellow Daoist Cracked Bear! What do you think, Fellow Daoist Cloud Tiger?" Lang Xiaotian said hypocritically.

In fact, they truly needed someone of significance to negotiate. Since they could not afford to offend the Cloud Tiger Tribe, they were excluded. As for the Silver Wolf Tribe, Lang Xiaotian certainly wouldn't go either. The result was obvious: it had to be the Cracked Bear Tribe.

As for the Blood Python and Fire Ape Tribes, they were the weakest. If they didn't go, who would?

"That makes sense! Then I'll have to trouble Fellow Daoist Cracked Bear to make the trip! My thanks to Fellow Daoists Blood Python and Fire Ape as well!" Yun Yi nodded in agreement, then looked around and continued,

"Then it is settled. We will wait for the results of the discussion between these three Fellow Daoists and the outsiders before making further plans!"

"I'll trouble the three of you to make the trip. Notify me when there's an update. I'll take my leave first!"

"I'm heading back as well; there's a pile of matters waiting to be handled!"

"Let's go back together; we can look out for each other if anything happens!"

"..."

With the matter settled, everyone found excuses to leave. This was the Cloud Tiger Tribe's territory after all; it was better not to stay longer than necessary.

Within a few breaths, most of the crowd had departed. Only the members of the Cloud Tiger Tribe and the three tribes, including the Cracked Bear Tribe, remained seated without moving.

Seeing this, Yun Yi couldn't help but raise his hand in a gesture of dismissal, saying with a smile, "Please, everyone! My Cloud Tiger Tribe won't be providing a meal!"

"Hmph!"

Bear Opens Mountain snorted coldly, venting his dissatisfaction. He stood up and flicked his sleeves as he left. Seeing no room for negotiation, Python Husband and Ape Fierce didn't stay any longer and left the hall together.

At this time, a Void Refining cultivator of the Cloud Tiger Tribe asked softly, "Old Ancestor, are we really just going to wait? Not do anything else..."

Yun Yi said, "The situation is unclear right now. We must figure out their game before doing anything else. I don't want to stumble and let them reap the benefits for nothing!"

"Dismissed!"

As the words fell, the four Void Refining cultivators of the Cloud Tiger Tribe instantly disappeared from the hall... Swish!

Three streaks of light sliced through the Void Realm, sweeping toward Yuying City like lightning. A sharp sonic boom and fierce winds spread out in all directions.

They were, of course, Bear Opens Mountain, Ape Fierce, and Python Husband.

No matter how unwilling they were, under the collective pressure of the others, they had to grudgingly accept the task. Otherwise, they would have been targeted by everyone, and in the end, they still wouldn't have been able to avoid making the trip.

Before long, the outline of Yuying City could be seen in the distance. As they drew closer, they discovered a figure hovering high in the sky, seemingly waiting to welcome them!

The three of them hadn't hidden their presence along the way, so it was only natural they had been detected.

When they looked closely, wasn't that person Ancestor Yu Ying, Hawk Deep!

Seeing it was Hawk Deep, Bear Opens Mountain, leading the group, immediately greeted him warmly, "Fellow Daoist Feathered Eagle, it's been a long time. How have you been lately?"

"Hmph, thanks to a certain someone, I, Hawk, don't even have control over my own life and death now!" Hawk Deep said sarcastically, casting a cold glance at Python Husband.

Facing Hawk Deep again, Python Husband could only laugh awkwardly, though he felt no remorse in his heart. If he hadn't run fast enough, he would have ended up just like him.

Hawk Deep said with a wooden face, "Speak, what are you here for?"

"We represent the Eight Tribes to talk with that person!" Bear Opens Mountain said sullenly.

"More like you're here to scout him out!"

Bear Opens Mountain nodded in agreement, "That is also part of it!"

"It's a good thing you didn't attack directly, otherwise..." Hawk Deep didn't finish his sentence, leaving them room to imagine the worst.

Bear Opens Mountain and the other two were startled, feeling somewhat uncertain. They didn't know if Hawk Deep was telling the truth, but he certainly wasn't afraid of them, otherwise he wouldn't have been sent to welcome them.

"Could you tell us a bit more?"

"You'll know once you see him! Follow me!"

After speaking, Hawk Deep turned and flew toward Yuying City with an indifferent air. Seeing him leave, Bear Opens Mountain and the others couldn't help but hesitate, unsure if they should follow.

They then thought that they had three Void Refining cultivators on their side. Even if the other side included Hawk Deep, they only had three as well, making them equal. If a conflict occurred, they wouldn't necessarily lose.

However, Hawk Deep's parting words inevitably made them uneasy. But since they had already come this far, they couldn't afford to lose face by leaving now.

With this thought, Bear Opens Mountain and the other two looked at each other and moved together, quickly following him.

A short while later, the three arrived at a residence in Yuying City and had just sat down.

A figure wearing green robes, a jade pendant hanging from his waist, and holding a folding fan walked in. His clothing shimmered with the light of treasures; one could tell at a glance that they were all high-grade Magic Treasures. Especially that folding fan, which faintly emitted a terrifying pressure.

This was actually a Rank Six folding fan!

Looking at this person's cultivation, he was a mere Nascent Soul, yet he possessed such Magic Treasures. Even if they were beaten to death, Bear Opens Mountain and the others would not believe he didn't have a powerful background.

"I heard you wanted to see me? Speak, what do you want?" After entering, Ning Yuan glanced at the three arrogantly, a hint of contempt perfectly showing in the depths of his eyes.

This hint of contempt was caught by the three of them, and anger immediately rose in their hearts. No matter what, they were Void Refining cultivators, yet they were being looked down upon by a Nascent Soul; any Void Refining cultivator would feel dissatisfied.

But they didn't dare to lash out. The moment they entered, they were locked onto by two Qi signatures. With Hawk Deep also present, they could only endure it no matter how dissatisfied they were.

They were here to scout the other party's background, not to fight, and there was no need to start a conflict over such a small matter.

Seeing Ning Yuan take a seat, Bear Opens Mountain spoke first, "I wonder how we should address you, young friend, and where do you come from?"

Ning Yuan said proudly, "Ning Yuan of the Ming Dao Sword Sect! I doubt you've heard of it, you frogs at the bottom of a well!"

Hearing this introduction, Bear Opens Mountain and the others were shocked. They didn't know the person Ning Yuan, but they did know the Ming Dao Sword Sect.

Since the spatial tunnel appeared, they had sent many people out to gather information. They had a certain understanding of the Five Regions of Shenzhou and the Boundless Sea. Among them, the Ming Dao Sword Sect occupied the Eastern Region and was the leader of that region!

With the strength of the Ming Dao Sword Sect, it was quite possible for them to enter the Nine Profound Realm. Combined with his array of Magic Treasures and the two Void Refining cultivators by his side, Bear Opens Mountain and the others immediately believed Ning Yuan's identity quite a bit more!

Suddenly, Python Husband seemed to think of something and blurted out, "Since you say you come from the Ming Dao Sword Sect, then why didn't you reveal your identity and instead provoked a war between the two tribes? What exactly are your intentions?"