"Let them come!"
With those simple words, the Pope's eyes became vicious.
"Good, your subordinate will send a reply to Huaxia immediately!"
Hassar quickly responded but did not leave the hall.
He hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Your Holiness, your subordinate has something unclear. If Huaxia comes in the name of a delegation and wants to kill them, won't it cause public pressure..."
"Fool!"
Before Hassar could finish, the Pope glared at him and said, "Do you think they won't come if you don't let them?"
Based on the Pope's understanding of the Chinese people's integrity.
After such an incident, no matter the cost, Huaxia would send people to retrieve Xu Zhenguo's head.
Rather than letting the other party become a mouse, difficult to catch, it was better to let them become a fly in the open.
That way, even if they were annoying to behold, it would be effortless to swat them to death!
It was merely a matter of finding an excuse when taking action, or killing them in secret.
As long as there were sufficient reasons, or if the Guangming Hall was not implicated, no one would say anything even if the entire delegation was wiped out!
Hearing the Pope's words, Hassar asked no more questions. He bowed respectfully and then left the hall.
...
A thousand miles away.
Shangguan Yun and Xu Shi'an, carrying two jars of strong liquor, walked into Ye Cangtian's villa.
Now that the matters of the Dragon Group had come to an end and there were no disturbances in the capital, both of them took this opportunity to get thoroughly drunk.
When Ye Cangtian saw the wine jars in their hands, he understood their intentions.
Without a word, he quickly instructed the household maids to prepare some good dishes to accompany the drinks.
Thus, the three brothers began to drink heartily under the pavilion in the villa's courtyard.
After several rounds of drinks.
Shangguan Yun raised his wine cup, his gaze falling on Ye Cangtian, with some hesitation.
However, he steeled himself and said, "Uh, I'm here this time to take a shortcut!"
Hmm?
Ye Cangtian's gaze became confused by his words, and he replied, "You can take the main road or the shortcut, but it depends on the matter!"
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yun chuckled and said, "Big Brother, Xu Shi'an went to Guangming City with you once, and now he's gotten arrogant. Today, I want to ask Big Brother to take me to Guangming City..."
Speaking of which, Xu Shi'an had been bragging to him ever since he returned from Guangming Hall.
Especially since Xu Shi'an had personally killed Dames in Guangming City, an achievement he had flaunted endlessly.
Shangguan Yun, who had always wanted to share life and death with Ye Cangtian, became restless upon seeing Xu Shi'an's boasting.
Fortunately, heaven was kind to him, and the opportunity soon arrived. Ye Cangtian was about to be dispatched to Guangming City, so he specially came to volunteer.
"Hehe, Big Brother, you brought me last time, so you can't leave me behind this time!"
As soon as Shangguan Yun finished speaking, Xu Shi'an chuckled and raised his wine cup.
As expected, it wasn't that simple.
Ye Cangtian glanced at the two of them, a wry smile appearing on his face.
He then said, "This time, neither of you can go!"
"Big Brother, it's fine if he doesn't go, but how can you not let me go? I want to bring my grandfather back personally!" Xu Shi'an quickly said.
Shangguan Yun also anxiously stood up and said, "Boss, I know you're worried about our safety, but this time we're going in the name of a delegation. Guangming Hall wouldn't dare do anything to us!"
"I said, neither of you can go, so neither of you can go!"
"Do you think the identity of a delegation can protect you? Don't forget, Guangming Hall is best at schemes and tricks!"
Ye Cangtian's expression turned grim, and he directly reprimanded them.
He knew very well that the upcoming negotiation with the delegation would likely not go smoothly.
Guangming Hall already hated him to the bone, and he had previously killed a favored subordinate of the Pope.
Under such circumstances, could a mere delegate status suppress their hatred?
Although they couldn't do anything to him openly, these people could attempt assassination in secret, which would be impossible to guard against!
Thus, how could he bring Xu Shi'an and Shangguan Yun along?
On the other hand, hearing Ye Cangtian's words, the two were clearly not convinced.
So, Xu Shi'an put down his wine cup and said, "Big Brother, you can't go alone either. Someone must assist you! If that's the case, it's better for you to bring us along!"
"Yes, we are both Earth-level experts, and we have a certain ability to protect ourselves," Shangguan Yun chimed in.
"Hehe, are Earth-level experts very powerful?"
"Ask Xu Shi'an, are there few Earth-level experts in Guangming City?"
Ye Cangtian chuckled lightly at Shangguan Yun. As his words fell, Xu Shi'an lowered his head helplessly.
Last time he went to Guangming City, Ye Cangtian had killed fourteen cardinals in Martinburg alone.
And in the Idi family, among the guards beside Dames whom he had slain, there were also many Earth-level experts.
From these two incidents, it could be seen that Guangming Hall had no shortage of Earth-level experts, and with their cultivation, they truly counted for nothing in the eyes of Guangming Hall.
Seeing Xu Shi'an and Shangguan Yun fall silent, Ye Cangtian chuckled and said, "Don't think about it this time. It won't hurt to tell you, this time, unless you have Quasi-Heaven level strength, you won't be able to travel with me!"
"This..."
Hearing this, Shangguan Yun and Xu Shi'an were instantly filled with disappointment, but they had to accept this reality.
After all, their strength was truly too low, lacking sufficient self-preservation abilities.
"Hehe, after listening for so long, this old lady has been waiting for you to say that!"
Just then, a voice came.
Immediately after, a black figure descended from the rooftop on the second floor, and with a flash, arrived beside Ye Cangtian.
Seeing Gui Wu flash over, Ye Cangtian wore a helpless smile and said exasperatedly, "I say, why are you eavesdropping!"
"Who's eavesdropping!"
"I was guarding here! I just happened to overhear!"
Gui Wu rolled her eyes and said.
Then, she put her hands on her hips and continued aggressively, "I don't care, you took Nan Xi home last time, so this time you must take me..."
Uh...
What do you mean by "home"! That's Guangming City!
Ye Cangtian was quite troubled by Gui Wu's phrasing.
However, upon closer thought, what she said wasn't wrong. Nan Xi was from Guangming Hall, so calling Guangming Hall her home wasn't incorrect.
Thinking about it, Ye Cangtian felt somewhat conflicted and said, "Gui Wu, you know, Nan Xi understands Guangming Hall better than you, so..."
"So what nonsense!"
Before Gui Wu could finish, she interrupted him and continued, "Don't think I don't know, you're going to storm Guangming Hall this time, and you'll inevitably have to fight them. Do you think it's appropriate for Nan Xi to intervene?"
Uh...
With that sentence, Ye Cangtian was rendered speechless.
He had anticipated that this negotiation would not go smoothly, and in the end, he might have to force his way into Guangming Hall.
But the people of Guangming Hall were not to be trifled with. If they were discovered, a bloody battle would inevitably ensue.
At that time, even if Nan Xi was by his side and willing to help, Nan Xi might feel uncomfortable afterward.
Thinking of this, Ye Cangtian hesitated for a long time before finally saying, "Alright, you have a point. Then you'll come with me."
Hmph!
Gui Wu heard this and snorted lightly, then showed a satisfied smile and said, "Consider yourself sensible this time. Alright, you guys continue drinking! Remember, no reneging!"
After speaking, Gui Wu flickered a few times and returned to the villa.
In the short span of a few sentences, Shangguan Yun and Xu Shi'an were stunned. It wasn't until she left that they looked at Ye Cangtian in unison.
They had been pleading with him here for half the day, and Ye Cangtian had never agreed. But she had managed to get everything done with just a few words.
Compared to that, they truly felt like they had been hit by ten thousand critical blows!
"What are you looking at!"
"Didn't you say someone should assist me! I think Gui Wu is quite good!"
"Most importantly, she has Quasi-Heaven level cultivation and a certain ability to protect herself. Do you have that?"
Sensing their gazes, Ye Cangtian glared at them exasperatedly.
Uh...
With that, Xu Shi'an and Shangguan Yun exchanged glances, their faces wilting like frost-bitten eggplants.
There was nothing they could do; in the end, it all came down to their lack of strength.