At this point, Ye Tianming understood that he had been forced entirely onto the back foot.
He would inevitably have to shoulder the blame.
But he was proud and competitive, and had never thought much of such matters anyway.
What Ye Tianming had done before was ten, even a hundred times worse than killing Luo Feihu. He was already being hunted by both the righteous and demonic paths; one more charge made no difference.
Compared with that, what concerned him more was clearly the fact that he had failed to gain the upper hand even against Fang Qianyuan's manifestation.
The power Fang Qianyuan possessed far exceeded his expectations. He seemed to have grown stronger still since their last encounter.
Ye Tianming pondered for a moment, then said, "I don't care what you intend to do, but I have already mastered the correct method of entering the Treasure Vault and know when to do so. The Cave Abode, however, is riddled with mechanisms, and I don't know how to overcome them."
Fang Qianyuan asked, "You've already obtained the final clue from the Myriad Phenomena Sect? Where and when?"
Ye Tianming answered vaguely, "The fifteenth of next month, on the night of the full moon, will be one opportunity to open the abode's gate. I'll make an attempt first. If I succeed, naturally I'll be able to enter. If not, I'll wait until the following month, or the month after that..."
Fang Qianyuan said, "Understood."
Ye Tianming said, "I want you to send people to help me overcome those mechanisms and restrictions, and deal with the guards."
"But for my own safety, both the people entering and their numbers must meet with my approval..."
Given Ye Tianming's position, he naturally would not allow Fang Qianyuan to accompany him, not even through a