Hearing Bu Jianqiu's agreement, Ye Ming and the others showed relieved smiles.
Fu Tianxing and his group naturally wouldn't express dissatisfaction because Ye Ming intended to intervene in the ancient martial arts world.
From a certain perspective, they could no longer be strictly considered forces of the ancient martial arts world. With the Yin Yang Palace and Dao Sect behind them, many matters were no longer under their sole control.
"Young friend Ye, although turmoil has not yet arrived, some people in the ancient martial arts world have already sensed the approach of a storm," Fu Tianxing then looked at Bu Jianqiu and warned, "Therefore, when visiting other forces, you must not be careless."
"Thank you, Island Master Fu, for the reminder!"
Bu Jianqiu cupped his fists in a salute.
"Oh, and there's one more thing you need to pay attention to."
At this moment, Fairy Luo Xia seemed to recall something and spoke, "The ancient martial arts world today has been infiltrated by many immortal cultivation forces from secluded lands. I'm afraid some people now have a hand reaching out from behind them."
Fairy Luo Xia looked deeply at Ye Ming and said, "Be very careful not to let that hand reach into your own ranks."
Ye Ming smiled and nodded.
"Alright, in that case, we shall meet again."
Fu Tianxing stood up, seemingly preparing to leave.
However, Ye Ming smiled and looked at him, "Island Master Fu, don't you have any questions for me?" He then gestured towards Fairy Luo Xia, "Pavilion Master Luo, do you not either?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the room seemed to grow heavier.
Except for Nangong Qianyu, perhaps no one understood the true meaning behind Ye Ming's words.
"Young friend Ye, what do you mean by that?"
Fu Tianxing, whether feigning ignorance or genuinely confused, showed only a polite smile on his face, with no other emotions revealed.
However, compared to him, Fairy Luo Xia's expression became more solemn. She stared at Ye Ming for a long time without speaking.
"Then I'll put it more simply!"
Ye Ming stood up and walked towards the two, speaking as he went, "I believe the Yin Yang Palace and the Dao Sect have certainly mentioned my matters to you both. Am I correct?"
Huh?
It was only when this sentence was uttered that Ji Hongying and Bai Qiushui seemed to realize something. The relaxed and carefree expressions on their faces were now overlaid with solemnity.
"Are you suspecting us, young friend Ye?"
Fairy Luo Xia's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, clearly displeased by Ye Ming's previous words.
"Mas... Master!"
Xi Yao tugged at her master's sleeve, her eyes showing a hint of worry.
What had happened?
Why had the atmosphere suddenly changed?
Weren't they just having a pleasant conversation before?
Xi Yao had no idea what was going on.
Fu Zhantian shared the same bewilderment.
He was also confused.
At this moment, Ye Ming had already reached Fairy Luo Xia and shook his head, smiling, "Pavilion Master Luo, what are you implying? Didn't you just warn me to be careful of hidden hands in the ancient martial arts world? How could I possibly suspect you?"
"Then what did you mean by your earlier words..."
Fairy Luo Xia's brows remained furrowed as she stared at Ye Ming.
Being stared at by such a beautiful woman, Ye Ming found it quite pleasant. However, with the atmosphere so tense, some things needed to be explained.
"I just meant, how can we report back to the people behind you if we return like this?"
Ye Ming spread his hands and gave a wry smile.
"You rascal!"
Fu Tianxing heard this and immediately cursed him out. But then, he shook his head in resignation, also showing a wry smile.
"Speak, what message do you want us to relay?"
Fairy Luo Xia gave Ye Ming a sideways glance, her eyes immediately seeing through his intentions.
"Alas! Sister Luo, I don't like how you put it!" Ye Ming put on a pained expression, clutching his chest. "I clearly want to help you have something to report back, yet you make it sound as if I'm using you."
Good heavens, how quickly the tone had shifted!
One moment they were at loggerheads, and the next, the honorifics had changed.
"Cut the act. If you don't say anything, then we're really leaving!"
Fairy Luo Xia seemed to quite like the address "Sister," and the corners of her alluring lips curved upward slightly.
However, a disciple standing next to her wore a resentful little expression.
Being suddenly demoted in seniority without reason would surely displease anyone.
"Fine! Fine! I'll say it, alright?"
Ye Ming raised his hands. "Since the Yin Yang Palace and the Dao Sect both want to investigate me, I'll give them some information. This way, you can gain their trust through this information, and I can also benefit from it." Ye Ming smiled at the two of them.
"It's a win-win for everyone."
As for whether it was truly a win-win, Nangong Qianyu privately thought, "I don't believe a word you say."
"What do you wish to reveal to us?"
By this point, Fu Tianxing had also walked over. He too was very curious as to what Ye Ming wanted to convey through them.
"Of course, it's the information they want to know the most," Ye Ming pointed to himself. "My true strength!"
"Hmm?"
Upon hearing this, Fu Tianxing and Fairy Luo Xia were both startled, looking at Ye Ming in disbelief. They hadn't expected him to do this.
Directly revealing his true strength, wasn't that too risky?
"Young friend, you should think carefully." Fu Tianxing stated frankly, "I admit that the Dao Sect does wish for me to investigate your true strength for their next course of action. However, what you are doing now is tantamount to... revealing your trump card!"
He couldn't comprehend this move at all.
"Are you sure?"
Fairy Luo Xia looked into Ye Ming's eyes, as if searching for any trace of a joke.
Unfortunately, she found none.
"Of course!"
Ye Ming said very seriously, "I'm not joking, and what I'm about to say is also the truth."
"You... alas!"
Fairy Luo Xia opened her mouth, but in the end, she sighed deeply, truly at a loss for words.
Fu Tianxing also fell silent.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Ye Ming flashed a confident smile. "Naturally, I have my reasons for doing this. You just need to deliver the message."
Phew!
Fairy Luo Xia calmed her emotions and said lightly, "Go ahead!"
If purely from the perspective of curiosity, she was indeed very interested in the true strength of the young man before her. However, from a personal standpoint, she genuinely didn't want him to fall into trouble because of it.
But since he had already made up his mind, she would choose to believe him.
"Good!"
Ye Ming smiled and, without any concealment, stated his current true strength, "Listen carefully, the realm I have reached now is..."
"Heavenly Human Realm!"