"Hmm?"
The Pope's eyes darted around. Although Nancy had taken the pill, her injuries had only been alleviated, not healed.
Under these circumstances, even if the other party wanted to take her away, it would be impossible.
Moreover, since Ye Cangtian had come and mentioned Nancy's situation, it meant that Ye Cangtian also did not wish for a fight to the death.
Thinking this, the Pope waved his hand.
Receiving the Pope's order, several guards removed all the ropes binding Nancy.
Regaining her freedom of movement, Nancy slowly walked towards Ye Cangtian.
"Boss, I'm sorry for putting you in danger..."
"Hmph, you call me boss, it's only right that I save you."
Ye Cangtian snorted lightly, handed Nancy over to Lan Yue, and then looked at the Pope, saying, "Pope, we can talk about terms now, please!"
"Alright, let's settle things then."
The Pope's eyes lit up, and he continued, "For this operation, the Hall of Light suffered heavy losses, including many experts. Coupled with the negative impact you caused at the airport.
I demand you pay forty Nine Revolutions Golden Pills and 10 Enlightenment Pills. Not too much, right?"
The Pope naturally would not let the operational personnel sacrifice in vain. Since they were discussing terms, he stated it all at once.
"This point is not valid!"
Ye Cangtian directly shook his head and refused, continuing, "It is true that the Hall of Light suffered losses, but our Chinese forces also suffered losses, and not less than the Hall of Light.
As for the airport incident, you cannot blame me; the Hall of Light provoked first."
After a pause, Ye Cangtian continued, "Besides, the Hall of Light is the villain. Since you invaded, you must be prepared to pay with your lives!"
Ye Cangtian would naturally not agree to this, let alone the Pope's exorbitant demands.
"Ye Cangtian, you're mistaken. That wasn't an invasion, it was revenge!"
"You severed one of my arms and burned the Hall of Light. If not for these actions, would the Hall of Light seek revenge on China?"
The Pope's gaze turned grim. Clearly, he did not want to take the blame.
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian sneered and said, "Pope, if your brain isn't malfunctioning, you should know why I severed your arm and burned the Hall of Light. Ultimately, it was all due to the Hall of Light's actions."
"Shall we let the world judge?"
This...
At his words, the Pope's face turned red, and he was immediately rendered speechless.
Recently, whether it was the conflicts with Chinese forces or the conflicts with the Dark Association, all were initiated by the Hall of Light.
Therefore, if this matter were truly traced back to its roots, he truly had nothing to argue.
After a brief silence, the Pope gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, considering that both sides suffered losses, this compensation will be waived. But Nancy was in my hands, I can't just hand her over to you for free, can I?"
"Of course, I'm a reasonable person!"
Ye Cangtian nodded and said with a smile, "You captured Nancy, and I captured people from the Golden Armored Knights. After we return, I will release them."
"Release prisoners of war after the battle?"
The Pope frowned. He understood Ye Cangtian's meaning. Many forces would release prisoners of war after major conflicts.
But if Nancy was released like this, he felt somewhat unwilling. Not getting any benefit, wasn't all this effort in vain?
"That's right, that's the meaning."
Ye Cangtian nodded in agreement and continued, "Gardland and over a dozen cardinals are in my hands. Exchanging them for Nancy, you are still making a profit from this deal!"
This...
At his words, the Pope's brows furrowed.
Ye Cangtian's statement was not wrong. Garland and those cardinals were members of the Golden Armored Knights, and they were elites of the inner hall.
Exchanging Nancy for them was indeed not a loss.
But the problem remained: he had orchestrated such a grand scheme, and if he didn't gain any benefits, he would be unwilling!
Thinking this, the Pope slowly said, "Ye Cangtian, while what you say is true, the Hall of Light mobilized a large force but gained no benefits. In the end, it will be difficult for me to account to the members of the Hall of Light."
Hearing the Pope's words, Ye Cangtian remained silent for a moment and slowly said, "That is your problem, it has nothing to do with me. After all, I am releasing more people than the Hall of Light, so you are not at a disadvantage!"
"This..."
The Pope was completely choked by Ye Cangtian's words.
Hmph!
Just then, Dracula, who was standing nearby, let out a cold snort. He said fiercely, "Pope, don't you see? He didn't come with any sincerity. If that's the case, what's there to talk about!"
Dracula had expected the Pope to gain more benefits for the Hall of Light, but it had not succeeded.
Not only that, but Ye Cangtian seemed to be completely unfazed by the surrounding encirclement, which was an insult to the Hall of Light. He simply could not tolerate it.
Listening to Dracula's words, the Pope glanced at Ye Cangtian and said indifferently, "Ye Cangtian, I think Dracula is right. I haven't seen any sincerity in this entire matter!
If this is the final outcome of the negotiation, it will be difficult for me to report back."
The Pope's expression clearly turned grim. As the saying goes, fortune favors the bold. By taking some risks now and appearing tougher, he might have a chance to extract some benefits.
It seemed they wouldn't reveal the rabbit until the eagle was in sight.
Ye Cangtian saw through this from the attitudes of the Pope and Dracula.
However, fortunately, before coming here, he had anticipated this matter and was prepared.
Thinking this, he slowly said, "I will not make any concessions regarding Nancy's matter. However, I can make a private deal with the Hall of Light. I wonder if you are interested!"
"What deal?"
The Pope instinctively asked. He knew better than anyone that Chinese people generally did not make deals with external forces.
Now that Ye Cangtian suddenly mentioned it, he was quite curious.
On the other side, Dracula also cast his gaze. He also wanted to see what kind of scheme Ye Cangtian had.
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian slowly said, "Although Nancy is with me now, she still has feelings for the Hall of Light. To fulfill her wishes, I hope the Hall of Light will legitimize her and give her the status of a Saintess of the Hall of Light."
Hmm?
At his words, the Pope and Dracula looked at each other, their eyes filled with confusion.
They naturally knew that if Nancy were given the status of a Saintess, it would be equivalent to revoking Nancy's status as a traitor.
Not only would she no longer be a traitor, but the people of the Hall of Light would also not hunt down Nancy for her betrayal.
They understood all of this, but the two of them simply couldn't figure out why Ye Cangtian would do this!
Saintesses had appeared in the long history of the Hall of Light, and their status was definitely higher than that of the commander of the Golden Armored Knights, comparable to the status of the envoys of the Hall of Light's inner hall.
It could be said that they held a certain level of authority.
But the problem was, even if Nancy were legitimized and given a status, it would be impossible to grant Nancy real power. After all, everyone knew about Nancy's relationship with Ye Cangtian.
In that case, what was the use of Ye Cangtian getting such a status for Nancy?
Not only were the two of them confused, but even Nancy herself, and even Lan Yue, did not understand what Ye Cangtian was up to.
It was estimated that among everyone present, only Elder Zhou, who was hidden in the dark, truly understood Ye Cangtian's intentions.
Ye Cangtian was setting up a layout!
On the surface, all of this seemed meaningless, and Nancy would not be able to achieve anything.
But all of this was just the beginning. If Nancy did not have a legitimate identity, how could she establish herself in the Hall of Light in the future!