Ye Cangtian initially believed he could harden his heart, but he was wrong. He ultimately could not ignore life, even if they were from Guangming City. He was unable to turn a blind eye.
What’s more, to disregard a child’s life for his own safety was not the act of a true man.
“Boss…”
Seeing Ye Cangtian stand up, Gui Wu’s voice trembled. She knew what Ye Cangtian’s actions implied.
It was self-sacrifice, and it might bring disaster upon everyone.
Yet, Ye Cangtian stood resolutely. This made her feel guilty, but also assured her that she had not followed the wrong person in her life.
At least, if he were to die because of this, she would have no regrets.
“Don’t just stand there blankly. Remember to upload it online.”
Ye Cangtian glanced at Gui Wu and tossed her the phone.
The purpose was simple: to have Gui Wu record the video, which might be useful later.
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian walked towards the other party. As the burly man raised his arm again, he decisively stepped forward and grabbed the man’s wrist.
Sensing the strength in his wrist, a flicker of excitement flashed in the burly man’s eyes.
He then looked at Ye Cangtian and said, “Who are you? I advise you not to meddle. I am Andrew of the Guangming Hall, punishing a thief!”
Hearing the man directly reveal his identity, Ye Cangtian became more certain that this was a trap set by Guangming Hall.
If he were to forcibly intervene, he would be obstructing Guangming Hall’s enforcement, giving the Pope a reason to attack him!
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and said, “Brother, he’s just a child of a few years and doesn’t know any better. You are a prominent figure in Guangming Hall, why stoop to his level?”
Ye Cangtian had to be cautious about such matters. Although he knew the possibility was slim, he still wanted to persuade the other party to stop!
“No matter who you are, I hope you leave immediately!”
“This is Guangming City, and Guangming City has its own rules. If you continue to be unreasonable, don’t blame me for being impolite!”
Andrew glared at Ye Cangtian and issued a warning.
How could he possibly stop!
After all, if he stopped now after finally luring Ye Cangtian into the trap, wouldn’t all his efforts be in vain?
“You! Let go of me!”
Andrew, unable to break free from Ye Cangtian’s firm grip no matter how hard he tried, roared in anger.
“Shut up, don’t bark at me!”
Ye Cangtian roared, his icy expression making Andrew flinch and instinctively quiet down.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian said coldly, “No matter where this is, he is just an ignorant child. You are using such heavy-handed methods, do you have any humanity left?”
“Your actions are already damaging the reputation of Guangming Hall! Do the people here believe in a cruel Guangming Hall?” Ye Cangtian added.
“You…”
One sentence made Andrew’s face turn red, leaving him speechless. But this only lasted for a moment before his expression turned ferocious again.
If it were in the past, he might have taken such words into consideration.
But now it was different. His own life was no longer his own. The only thing he could do was to make Ye Cangtian pay with his life.
Thinking this, he said fiercely, “Get lost. You are not qualified to dictate Guangming Hall’s affairs!”
As he spoke, Andrew raised his leg and kicked the little boy fiercely.
To ensure the actual effect, he held nothing back. With this kick, let alone a little boy, even a Earth-level expert would likely be killed or severely injured.
“Scum!”
Feeling the power of Andrew’s kick, Ye Cangtian’s face turned icy. His hand instantly transformed into a palm blade, which struck down without reservation.
*Crack!*
Before Andrew could kick the little boy, Ye Cangtian’s palm blade landed on Andrew’s thigh, neutralizing the latter’s attack.
In an instant, a crisp sound was heard, and Andrew, clutching his thigh, rolled on the ground.
Ye Cangtian was also furious and directly broke the man’s thigh.
“Someone, someone…”
As Andrew’s voice echoed, three red figures appeared almost instantly, surrounding Ye Cangtian.
“Heh, no wonder Guangming Hall’s reaction was so fast. It’s the four of you!”
Ye Cangtian’s gaze swept over the other three, and a disdainful smile appeared on his face.
When he first saw Andrew, he felt that the man looked somewhat familiar, but he couldn’t recall it.
But now, seeing the three familiar figures again, he immediately remembered.
These were the cardinals who were sent to the Pope by Dracula’s orders at Tianyun Fort!
It seemed that their intent to lure him into action was not only the Pope’s idea but also fueled by personal grudges!
“So what if it’s us!”
“Today, you obstructed Guangming Hall’s law enforcement and injured our companion. Either you surrender, or you die here!”
One of the cardinals said fiercely upon hearing Ye Cangtian’s words.
“Surrender? Are you kidding me!”
“Show me all your moves! I’ll take them all today!”
Ye Cangtian’s eyes were filled with disdain. For him now, even if he had to break through the heavens, he would see this through.
“Kill!”
Another cardinal, hearing this, wasted no more words with Ye Cangtian. He uttered a single word, “Kill,” then drew his weapon and charged towards Ye Cangtian.
The next moment, not only the two cardinals beside him attacked, but even Andrew drew his weapon, forcefully pushed off the ground with one foot, and darted towards Ye Cangtian.
Four long swords lunged towards Ye Cangtian almost simultaneously. Ye Cangtian remained calm.
Although their coordination seemed seamless, to him, there were too many flaws.
He gave a cold smile, advanced instead of retreating, and passed through the gaps between the four long swords. Then, with a series of muffled thuds, four figures were sent flying backward like cannonballs, crying out in agony as they crashed to the ground.
At this moment, they were enduring unbearable pain, their internal organs churning.
Ye Cangtian had ultimately held back.
However, the four were not grateful. They exchanged glances, their eyes filled with determination, as if discussing something.
Then, the four got up again and charged forward.
This time, however, three of them charged at Ye Cangtian, while the remaining Andrew, with his broken thigh, could not keep up with the speed of the other three.
But he was not idle either. He pushed off with one leg, and his long sword darted towards the little boy beside him.
It was clear that their intention was to provoke Ye Cangtian by killing the little boy.
*Hmph!*
At this moment, a cold snort sounded. Ye Cangtian flashed and appeared in front of the little boy.
He tucked the little boy under one arm and swung his other hand fiercely. A dark golden light flashed.
*Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack!*
In an instant, the four long swords collided with the dark golden light, making four crisp sounds. The swords shattered before everyone’s eyes.
“Any who step forward again will die!”
Ye Cangtian held the Reaper’s Scythe, exuding a palpable aura of killing intent.
These people from Guangming Hall, after drawing him out, still intended to harm the child, which was utterly barbaric and crossed his bottom line.
“Kill!”
However, Ye Cangtian’s warning had no effect. Andrew and the others, despite losing their weapons, still charged at Ye Cangtian.
“Those who persist in error shall die!”
Ye Cangtian’s eyes were cold. He swung the Reaper’s Scythe in his hand.
He had realized that these people not only intended to draw him out but to force him to kill, which would provide the Pope with even more justification to eliminate him.
To put it bluntly, they were using their own lives to trade for his life.
With this understanding, Ye Cangtian no longer hesitated in his actions. He wanted to see how the Pope would dare to kill him!
*Puff!*
However, as four blossoms of blood bloomed and Andrew and the others were killed, a dagger had already quietly stabbed towards Ye Cangtian.
But this dagger had long been detected by Ye Cangtian, and it couldn’t even pierce his protective spiritual energy.
The one who made the move was the boy he had tucked under his arm.