"Huh?"
Chen Yi was stunned for a moment, not understanding what it meant for all his plans to be within the other's calculations.
Did it mean Ye Cangtian had anticipated it?
But even so, what was the point? Wouldn't the outcome still be the same?
Sensing Chen Yi's confused gaze, Ye Cangtian smiled playfully and asked, "In other words, if all your trump cards became my trump cards, what would you do?"
"Uh..."
With that sentence, Chen Yi was stunned again, but this time, he immediately understood.
Then, he looked at Hong Mo and the others with surprise, and gritted his teeth, "Ye Cangtian, you're bluffing again, aren't you? They are all veterans of the Dark Association, how could they be your trump cards?"
"Heh, don't be impatient, let me introduce them to you one by one."
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and his gaze fell first on Lan Yue. "Lan Yue, she is someone from my Imperial Dragon Villa, and also my senior sister!"
"This..."
As the words landed, Chen Yi was about to laugh, thinking Ye Cangtian had gone mad.
But when he looked at Lan Yue, she showed no signs of refuting. Instead, she removed her mask, revealing her stunningly beautiful face.
With just this action, Chen Yi understood everything.
"Next are Huang Shan and Lü Luo. You should be more familiar with these two. It's best to be frank when old friends of your father-in-law and mother-in-law meet."
Ye Cangtian continued to speak with a smile, looking at Chen Yi's somber expression.
As the voice faded, Huang Shan and Lü Luo directly removed their masks and gave Chen Yi cold smiles.
"..."
Tang Qingshan and his wife?
Seeing this from the side, Hao Tian's blood surged with excitement.
He truly hadn't expected Tang Qingshan and his wife to be alive, and with their help, he was confident even against Xing Yuan and Chen Yi.
It was only now that he truly gave Ye Cangtian a thumbs-up in his heart.
So, Ye Cangtian wasn't reckless, but had already planned everything thoroughly!
"You... you are actually... why aren't you dead!"
On the other side, upon seeing the faces of Tang Qingshan and his wife, Chen Yi's eyes widened. He had clearly caused their deaths, so how were they alive again?
Moreover, they had become high-ranking members of the Dark Association. This was truly difficult for him to accept.
However, Tang Qingshan and his wife did not respond to his question.
In the eyes of the couple, Ye Cangtian was the protagonist of today. No matter how much they hated Chen Yi, they did not want to steal their son-in-law's spotlight.
This was something Ye Cangtian hadn't expected.
Ye Cangtian had wanted Tang Qingshan and his wife to speak, to vent their years of frustration, but since they remained silent, Ye Cangtian had no choice but to continue.
He looked at Chen Yi and said lightly, "Don't rush, you'll understand everything in a moment."
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian pointed at Hong Mo and said, "He is Batian's son, but Batian entrusted him to me before his death, so it should be understandable that he is following me, right?"
"This..."
Upon hearing this news again, Chen Yi felt his mind reel.
Who was Hong Mo?
He was the most loyal existence within the Dark Association. Even he had defected to Ye Cangtian, so what was impossible?
Wait.
Chen Yi suddenly seemed to recall something, and immediately looked at Ye Cangtian, angrily saying, "You said you saw Batian? How is that possible? He's been missing for countless years!"
In Chen Yi's memory, Batian had led his men to explore the southern desert, and they had never returned. It was highly likely they were dead.
Even if he wasn't dead, it was impossible for Ye Cangtian to have seen Batian.
After all, the southern desert was filled with countless demons and was the most dangerous place in the ruins, a place he himself dared not force his way through!
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian smiled and said, "Then I'll explain it to you. Not long ago, I happened to lead them to the southern desert and entered the City of Darkness within it!"
"City of Darkness?" Chen Yi asked, confused.
"Yes, the City of Darkness."
"Not only did we see Batian there, but we also killed the Lord of Darkness."
"And the elixirs I brought back to the Hidden Group were obtained from there. What do you think of that?"
Ye Cangtian said with a smile, his gaze locked onto Chen Yi, as if he was watching a good show.
"What!"
Chen Yi's eyes immediately widened, then his face flushed, and finally even turned purplish.
He hadn't expected the rise of the Hidden Group to be due to resources from the Dark Ruins. He was so angry he felt like spitting blood.
Thinking of this, he looked at Xing Yuan furiously and roared, "Xing Yuan, you've controlled the Dark Association for so many years, didn't you notice their betrayal and abnormalities at all? What have you been doing!"
In his opinion, this was all Xing Yuan's fault, Xing Yuan's incompetence that led to all this.
"I don't need you to tell me what I should do," Xing Yuan said coldly.
"Calm yourself."
Ye Cangtian smiled at Chen Yi and continued, "I told you, all your trump cards will become my trump cards. Let's continue."
With the word "continue," Chen Yi's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly felt a sense of foreboding.
However, before he could figure it out, Ye Cangtian's words came again.
"Next, let me introduce myself. I am one of the esteemed elders of the Dark Association, Dawn! Of course, this identity is just to fool idiots."
"Dawn?"
Chen Yi was a little confused. He had seen Dawn before, but hadn't detected any trace of Ye Cangtian.
Just as he was about to say something, Ye Cangtian took out a golden mask, put it on, activated it, and then took it off again.
"This..."
Chen Yi once again looked at Xing Yuan indignantly. Others could be excused.
But if even his confidant was from the Huaxia Hidden Group, how incompetent could Xing Yuan be?
"Xing Yuan, after today, I hope you can give me an explanation!"
Chen Yi said coldly, his gaze fixed on Xing Yuan.
Although he had many complaints about Xing Yuan, he knew that now was not the time to settle accounts with Xing Yuan, as the enemy was before them!
"I don't need to give you any reason. Everything I do has its purpose."
Xing Yuan's calm voice came, making Chen Yi slightly stunned.
Logically speaking, Xing Yuan should be the most furious about his subordinates' betrayal, but Xing Yuan was exceptionally calm now.
Could it be that Xing Yuan already knew about these betrayals?
Was he revealing these traitors one by one through Ye Cangtian so that he could catch them all in one net?
If so, Xing Yuan should still have a backup plan, right?
Thinking of this, Chen Yi's expression softened considerably.
"Let's continue."
Just then, the words "Let's continue" came again. Chen Yi was stunned. Everyone present had already been introduced, so what else was there to continue?
Thinking of this, he looked at Ye Cangtian and said, "Ye Cangtian, don't tell me Xing Yuan is also one of your people!"
"What's impossible about that?"
Ye Cangtian smiled playfully and continued, "He's your old acquaintance, don't you want to see his true iden..."
"Don't be ridiculous!"
Chen Yi roared directly, interrupting Ye Cangtian's words.
He truly dared not let Ye Cangtian continue speaking. If even Xing Yuan was on the other side, then there would be no one on his side in the entire hall!
Even with his arrogance, he couldn't face three Heavenly Rank experts and five quasi-Heavenly Rank experts simultaneously!
"Chen Yi, do you still recognize me?"
At this moment, a booming voice came from behind. Chen Yi's body trembled instantly.
The voice was too familiar; he would never forget it in his life.
That was once the genius of the Hidden Group, the youngest Heavenly Rank expert, and eventually the strongest person in the Hidden Group.
He slowly turned around and looked at the main seat. Xing Yuan had removed his mask, revealing a middle-aged face. It was none other than Dongfang Hongwu.
"Lord Hongwu!"
Hao Tian's body trembled, and his eyes lit up with joy.
He truly hadn't expected that after being in a desperate situation, the situation would not only be reversed during the conversation, but he would also see the long-lost Dongfang Hongwu.
That feeling was beyond mere excitement!