The night, the villa.
Tang Xinwan sat on the sofa, leaning her head on Ye Cangtian's shoulder.
Gently stroking the badge in her hand, a look of pride appeared in Tang Xinwan's eyes.
That badge was called the Hua Xia Emblem.
It was said that since the establishment of Hua Xia, only seven people had received this badge, each of whom had made countless contributions to Hua Xia.
Tang Xinwan felt truly proud and honored that Ye Cangtian was one of these seven people.
At the same time, she could also understand from the badge what Ye Cangtian had been through, which must have been countless life-and-death battles.
For a moment, she felt a pang of heartache.
On the other side, Ye Cangtian quietly stroked Tang Xinwan's hair, enjoying this rare moment together.
But in the next instant, the phone rang.
"Ah!"
Ye Cangtian sighed, his romantic atmosphere finally shattered by the ringing.
He picked up the phone, saw that it was a call from Qiangwei, and answered it.
"Cangtian, the task you gave me is done."
"Except for Du She and Xie Zi, everyone else is willing to follow you to the Hidden Group..."
As soon as the call connected, Qiangwei's voice came through.
After the celebration banquet, he had gathered the Death God Squad and began to steer the conversation towards the Hidden Group, trying his best to get everyone to accept it.
But as soon as everyone understood Qiangwei's intentions, they made a decision.
Everything at the celebration banquet today had shocked and moved them, coupled with their desire to follow Ye Cangtian, they made their decision instantly.
As for Du She and Xie Zi, they also wanted to follow Ye Cangtian on his adventures, but circumstances did not permit.
Firstly, they were both non-combat personnel with poor skills and talent. Even with the help of Yao Bao'er's elixirs, their current cultivation was only at the Xuan level.
Such cultivation was insignificant in the Hua Xia Ruins.
Secondly, Kaisa was in the outside world, and Du She did not want to be separated from Kaisa. As for Xie Zi, he was rumored to have taken a liking to a certain woman and was also unwilling to leave.
Thirdly, their talents were more suited for the outside world.
Therefore, after considering all factors, Du She and Xie Zi chose to remain in the outside world.
Although the Death God Squad was thus separated, they had made an agreement to meet once every five years...
On the phone, listening to Qiangwei's words, Ye Cangtian fell silent.
After all, the Death God Squad was founded by him personally, and now that they were separating, he felt a bit uneasy.
However, for the future of each member, he endured it.
After a while, he slowly said, "Let's leave it at that for now. I'll notify you before we leave. Use this time to have a good gathering with your brothers..."
After speaking, Ye Cangtian hung up the phone.
He looked back at Tang Xinwan in his arms and realized that she had already fallen asleep.
Ye Cangtian sighed softly and carried Tang Xinwan back to the bedroom.
...
The Inner Hall of Light.
Arthur, Garland, and Malun, along with the Knights of Light, returned to the Inner Hall.
In the main hall of the Inner Hall, the First Pontiff occupied the main seat, with the Second Pontiff standing beside him.
The eyes of the two fell upon Arthur and the other two, their brows furrowed slightly.
"Why are only the three of you back? Lord Guangyu, where is Elino?"
The First Pontiff's questions came one after another. Seeing the return of the three, he already had a bad premonition, but he couldn't bring himself to believe it yet.
"Lord Guangyu has ascended to the Heavenly Realm..."
Garland lowered his head and replied quickly, but before he could finish, he was interrupted by the First Pontiff.
"Excellent! Heaven bless our Hall of Light!"
"After today, I'd like to see which force dares not surrender to the Hall of Light! Hahaha..."
Upon hearing that Guangyu had ascended, the First Pontiff burst into excited laughter.
The reason was simple: Guangyu's ascension meant that he had gathered the Four Great Seals, which in turn meant that the Hall of Light should have dealt with the experts of Hua Xia.
In that case, who else could compete with the Hall of Light?
"Um... First Pontiff, please let me finish."
Just then, a weak voice chimed in, and the First Pontiff looked at Garland with confusion.
Seeing this, Garland quickly said, "The Pope of the Outer Hall has died in battle, Lord Louis II, a friend of Lord Guangyu, has died in battle, and hundreds of the Knights of Light have been killed..."
What!
Hearing this, the First Pontiff immediately became restless and stood up, trembling, "To eliminate the people of Hua Xia, the price was this great?"
The First Pontiff had not expected such a mutually destructive outcome.
Especially with the deaths of the Pope and Louis II, coupled with Guangyu's ascension to the Heavenly Realm, wouldn't that mean the Hall of Light would have no Heavenly-level experts to guard it?
That would be a significant loss of strength!
How could they conquer the world then?
"First Pontiff, I haven't finished speaking yet..." Garland reminded softly.
Hearing Garland's reminder, the First Pontiff's face darkened and he said, "Just say whatever you have to say all at once!"
Garland wiped the cold sweat from his brow and then said, "The Outer Hall of the Hall of Light has changed hands and is now controlled by Nancy, all at the behest of Ye Cangtian. And Lord Elino was killed by Ye Cangtian during Nancy's coronation..."
Nancy? Ye Cangtian?
Hearing their names, the First Pontiff's body suddenly trembled.
Speaking of which, wasn't Nancy a traitor to the Hall of Light? What right did she have to be the Pope?
And how was that Ye Cangtian still alive? Didn't Lord Guangyu have to eliminate him first before ascending?
Moreover, who was Ye Cangtian to dictate who should be the Pope? Did he think the Hall of Light was his own establishment?
Thinking of this, the First Pontiff flashed forward and appeared directly in front of Garland, lifting him up with a large hand.
"Speak, what exactly happened!"
Hearing the First Pontiff's question, Garland had no choice but to tell him everything that had happened in the Hall of Light.
"This..."
Listening to Garland's explanation, the First Pontiff staggered back several steps, sat on the steps with a thud, and his eyes became vacant.
The Hall of Light had suffered such heavy losses, while Hua Xia had zero losses. Not only was Ye Cangtian alive, but he had also obtained the Seal of Light.
In this case, Hua Xia's top-tier combat power was sufficient to crush the Hall of Light. What future did the Hall of Light have?
"First Pontiff, the urgent matter is to reclaim the Outer Hall! If the Outer Hall is controlled by Nancy, it will sooner or later become a prize for Hua Xia..."
Just then, the Second Pontiff, who had been silent all along, stepped forward and said.
Hearing this, the First Pontiff managed to regain his senses and mustered some energy.
He nodded slowly, sharing the same thought as the Second Pontiff. Nancy had been by Ye Cangtian's side for so long that she had betrayed the Hall of Light from the bottom of her heart.
Therefore, Nancy could never be allowed to control the Hall of Light.
Thinking this, he looked at the Second Pontiff and said, "Not only must we retake the Hall of Light, but we must also reclaim the Seal of Light!"
In the First Pontiff's opinion, the Seal of Light must not be lost; it belonged to the Ruins of Light.
Most importantly, if the Seal of Light fell into Ye Cangtian's hands, it would mean that the forces of Hua Xia could open the gate to the Heavenly Realm at any time.
While it seemed like a one-way trip to the Heavenly Realm now, who knew if people who went in the future might return?
If they returned, what would be their demeanor and power?
Therefore, to prevent such a situation from occurring in the future, they could not allow the Seal of Light to remain in Hua Xia.
Thinking this, he began to discuss it with the Second Pontiff.
...
Hua Xia Capital.
More than a month had passed since their return from the Hall of Light.
Elder Long and Hao Tian had returned to the Hidden Group, and Xing Yuan had returned to the Dark Ruins, but Ye Cangtian had not left.
From the news received from the Hidden Group, the situation there was stable, so Ye Cangtian was not in a hurry to return. Instead, he deliberately stayed in the capital to observe the situation.
To put it bluntly, he was waiting for the Hall of Light to stabilize.
After all, if he left, it would be difficult to return in a short period. If something really happened to the Hall of Light, he might not be able to rush back in time.
And if something happened to Nancy, all his previous efforts would be in vain.
Therefore, Ye Cangtian was observing. Only when the Hall of Light stabilized and the Inner Hall of Light truly acknowledged Nancy's identity as Pope would he leave.
In addition to these, Ye Cangtian also took this opportunity to give himself a break.
Firstly, to clear his mind and relax.
Secondly, he could spend more time with Tang Xinwan, as he could not take her with him on adventures in the Hua Xia Ruins.
Ring...
After more than a month of silence, Ye Cangtian's phone finally rang again.
Looking at the number displayed on the screen, which was Gui Wu's, Ye Cangtian sneered inwardly. What was bound to come, had finally come...