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Back when in Beijing, Ye Xunhuan had some good feelings towards Yuan Feng and Feng Ya, but after the last incident, those feelings vanished completely.

It’s not just Ye Xunhuan who would feel this way; anyone who gets schemed against by others would probably harbor extreme dislike towards them.

Yuan Feng and Feng Ya were also aware that Ye Xunhuan surely had no fondness for them now, especially considering the things they had done were still fresh in mind!

Knowing they were in the wrong, Feng Ya awkwardly said to Ye Xunhuan, "I know you must be very displeased with us as a couple!"

"But please believe, our intentions were good!"

"A weasel giving a New Year’s greeting to a chicken—do you think the chicken would believe the weasel?"

Ye Xunhuan completely likened himself, Yuan Feng, and Feng Ya to animals, but he saw himself as the weaker one!

Upon hearing Ye Xunhuan’s words, Yuan Feng gave a bitter smile, "Ye Xunhuan..."

"Alright, let’s talk straightforwardly. If you’re here to apologize, then don’t bother!" Ye Xunhuan interrupted Yuan Feng directly.

Hearing Ye Xunhuan’s words, Yuan Feng sighed helplessly, "Since that’s the case, then let’s get right to it!"

Saying that, Yuan Feng glanced at Feng Ya.

Feng Ya, catching Yuan Feng’s gaze, softly said to Ye Xunhuan, "Ye Xunhuan, you are a marshal, also the grandson of the Qin family, a prominent family in Huaxia, you are a Huaxia person..."

"If you want to use this lineage thing to make me help you, then forget it!" Ye Xunhuan interrupted Feng Ya’s words directly, "I admit I’m from Huaxia, and I’m a descendant of Yan and Huang, but when it comes to putting one’s life on the line, who the hell cares about this?"

"Some people aren’t descendants of Yan and Huang, but they treat their own people better than themselves!"

Feng Ya was rendered speechless by Ye Xunhuan’s retort, suddenly not knowing what to say.

"Ye Xunhuan, do you think Blood Phoenix is really helping you?"

"Whether she helps me or not, I don’t know, but I know she hasn’t harmed me yet!" Ye Xunhuan said blandly, "Moreover, I’ve given her the Taiji Seal a few times, but she returned it each time. If I give it to you, Shu Mountain, can you guarantee you wouldn’t keep it for yourselves?"

Yuan Feng was left speechless; Ye Xunhuan was acting as if he had swallowed gunpowder, completely attacking them ruthlessly!

After pondering for a moment, Yuan Feng slowly began, "I admit, we might not achieve what Olivia does, but you should know that Huaxia’s things might not be useful for foreigners!"

"For example, why can we Huaxia people cultivate Inner Strength, but Westerners cannot?"

Ye Xunhuan fell silent; he was also perplexed by this. Foreigners indeed couldn’t use Inner Strength; they mostly relied on supernatural powers or other strange means.

"The Taiji Seal is Huaxia’s treasure. If you were to give a Western treasure to Blood Phoenix, see if she could resist it?"

"Human hearts are separated by bellies; you know this better than I do!"

"If you’re trying to sow discord, I think you could stop now!" Ye Xunhuan said lazily, "Olivia’s relationship with me needs no evaluation or elaboration from you!"

Seeing Ye Xunhuan speak thus, Yuan Feng sighed once more, "Alright, I won’t pursue this, but Ye Xunhuan, do you really believe that the Black List competition is as simple as Olivia says?"

"Then why don’t you tell me?"

"I admit, at your house before, Olivia spoke the truth, and I didn’t refute it." Yuan Feng was straightforward and did not try to argue or distort the facts for himself!

But was Yuan Feng really unwilling to distort it?

Perhaps not!

Bear in mind, the Black List competition isn’t known only by Olivia; as long as Ye Xunhuan asks around a little, he can find out, so there’s no meaning in twisting the facts!

"But the Black List competition not only pertains to individuals but also involves nations!" Yuan Feng emphasized, "You’re a marshal and should know that each country worldwide has special departments, like our Huaxia’s Hidden Dragon!"

To this, Ye Xunhuan nodded; this point he was clear about, and he knew it very well.

"The Black List competition also involves battles between nations. In the forefront, it’s about competing, personal or organizational, but later, we need to cooperate with Hidden Dragon!" Yuan Feng seriously and solemnly stated, "Both sides need to send people to confront jointly!"

"You can ask Olivia about this to see if I’m lying!"

Ye Xunhuan’s brows furrowed slightly; this he truly didn’t know, and Olivia hadn’t told him either.

"Your underground world is a third party, holding the right to compete. You could even be a judge, but Ye Xunhuan, you’re also a Huaxia person!" Yuan Feng emphasized, "If I’m not mistaken, you’re the only Huaxia person among all the judges!"

"What does this have to do with me being from Huaxia?"

"What do you think?" Yuan Feng snorted softly, "The ancients said that those who are not our kind are sure to have different hearts; don’t need me to elaborate on this!"

"Make it clearer!"

"Others will ostracize you!"

"Saying it as if not being Huaxia would mean not being ostracized!" Ye Xunhuan chuckled lightly, "It seems you don’t know me well; in the underground world, there’s no force that doesn’t ostracize me. The reason they don’t dare is because they fear death!"

"They know that provoking me is like provoking the King of Hell; it’s either me or them being wiped out by me!"

"But Marshal, if you compete, I can utilize all of Shu Mountain’s resources, enabling Huaxia’s ancient martial prowess to stand behind you, helping you against numerous Western forces!

" Yuan Feng offered what he thought was his best bargain, "And I can also promise that when you face these Western powers, we won’t act against you but will help fight them together! "

"And after that?" Ye Xunhuan chuckled lightly, somewhat sarcastically, "After they’re gone, you would come to deal with me, right?"

Yuan Feng gave a bitter smile, "I’d love to control all the ancient martial sects not to snatch the items from you, but I can’t!"

"Alright, you really put in a lot of thought, and I must admit I’m tempted!" Ye Xunhuan said indifferently, "But, human hearts are separated by bellies; who knows what’s in each other’s mind? I think I’m better off working alone!"

Initially, Yuan Feng’s face displayed excitement when he heard the first half of Ye Xunhuan’s words, but upon hearing the second half, the joy on Yuan Feng’s face vanished.

"Ye Xunhuan..."

"My mind is made up, no need to say more. However, I will attend this Black List competition, and if there are things where I can look out for you, I still will, after all, we are all descendants of Yan and Huang!"

With that, Ye Xunhuan was about to stand up and leave.

Seeing Ye Xunhuan about to leave, Feng Ya hurriedly said, "Marshal, take a look at this before deciding, there’s no hurry to choose!"

With that, Feng Ya, like performing a magic trick, produced a document from somewhere and tossed it onto the table!