The night.
Inside Dongjiang City, in a very unremarkable guesthouse.
A guard approached Kuxi and reported the news he had received that day, causing Kuxi’s gaze to flicker.
Death God was actually Ye Cangtian?
This was indeed beyond her expectations, but at the same time, it also presented an opportunity.
Ye Cangtian was from the Huaxia faction, and the Huaxia faction was a sworn enemy of the Dark Association.
If she could cooperate with Ye Cangtian, then eliminating the people from Dawn and the Dark Association branch would likely not be a problem.
After that, crossing the river to explore the eastern regions would be without any worries.
With that thought, she had already made up her mind. She then asked, "Besides this, is there any other news?"
The reporting subordinate quickly replied, "Yes, the people from the Shadow Tower were not all killed. They ultimately joined the Anti-Dark Alliance..."
What!
No wonder!
With that statement, Kuxi’s mind was suddenly clear, resolving the doubts she had had for the past few days.
She had always thought that the burning of the Shadow Tower was not typical of Dawn's actions.
Now, hearing that they had joined the Anti-Dark Alliance, it was clear that the Shadow Tower had been absorbed by Ye Cangtian.
However, none of that mattered now. She had already decided to join forces with the Anti-Dark Alliance.
The stronger the Anti-Dark Alliance became, the more correct her decision would seem.
"Alright, I understand. You may leave!"
Seeing Kuxi wave her hand, the guard suddenly remembered something and hurriedly said, "Lord Kuxi, there is one more thing that I believe you need to know. While gathering information, one of our companions went missing..."
"Hm?"
Upon hearing this news, Kuxi quickly pressed for details and learned that this member had disappeared that day.
This was no small matter. If this person truly fell into the hands of the Dark Association, Dawn would surely not miss this opportunity.
They might even be on their way now.
With that in mind, Kuxi, to be safe, immediately ordered, "All personnel, obey my command and transfer immediately!"
Following Kuxi's order, all the Cardinals in the guesthouse sprang into action.
They were all acutely aware that on the territory of the Dark Association, even with their considerable strength, they had to be cautious, lest they die without even knowing how.
However, as soon as they emerged from the guesthouse, they saw four figures standing at the entrance of the courtyard.
Three men and one woman, two wearing golden masks, and the other two wearing silver masks.
Hiss!
In an instant, Kuxi and all the members of the Bright Squad gasped, their hearts leaping into their throats.
The four figures before them were precisely the Dawn members Kuxi least wished to see!
They were well aware that even though Dawn wore golden masks, their strength was definitely at the quasi-heavenly level, a level of power they likely couldn't contend with.
"You are Kuxi, aren't you?"
"In such a hurry, where are you planning to go?"
At the courtyard entrance, Ye Cangtian's gaze locked onto Kuxi. He wore a playful smile on his face, but inwardly, he breathed a sigh of relief.
That was a close call!
If they had been even a moment later, the Bright Squad might have already slipped away.
"It seems our people have indeed fallen into your hands!"
"Dawn, you've come surprisingly fast!"
Kuxi said calmly.
She forced herself to remain calm. The situation was extremely perilous, and if she couldn't maintain her composure, they might not be able to escape.
"Heh, you are correct."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and then said indifferently, "Kuxi, let's not waste any time. Are you prepared to surrender, or are you going to put up a fight?"
As his words fell, the members of the Bright Squad immediately became tense.
They looked at Kuxi, their gazes flickering, their meaning clear: none of them wanted to engage Dawn in combat, and they wanted Kuxi to quickly devise a plan.
Sensing the gazes of her companions, Kuxi gritted her teeth and said, "Dawn, we have no deep enmity between us, and we are not here to target the Dark Association. Why must you seek to annihilate us?"
"Kuxi, how can you utter such words?"
"You say you are not targeting the Dark Association, but have you forgotten that the attack on the Dark Association branch previously was orchestrated by you, with the Shadow Tower and the Xue family acting on your orders?"
"Having done such things, you now expect me to let you go. Do you think that's possible?"
Ye Cangtian said with disdain, looking at Kuxi with contempt.
This...
With those words, Kuxi was instantly speechless.
She had harbored a sliver of hope that Xue Changjiang and Hei Ying would not expose her, and that she might be able to get away with it.
But the other party's words made it clear that they had irrefutable evidence. Now, even if she wanted to shift the blame, it was impossible.
After a long pause, Kuxi braced herself and said, "Dawn, this matter was indeed planned by me, but when will the cycle of revenge ever end! How about this, we offer you some compensation?"
"Hmph! Is this the demeanor of the Bright Hall?"
"In your eyes, can human lives be compensated with other items?"
Ye Cangtian suddenly snorted coldly. He fundamentally disagreed with her viewpoint.
Moreover, his primary objective in coming here was to eliminate the Bright Hall squad, so he would naturally not let them off.
"Brothers, as you can see, I've tried every possible solution, but Dawn insists on our demise. What do you say we do?"
As Ye Cangtian's voice faded, Kuxi stopped wasting words and turned to look directly at the squad members.
"If he won't let us live, then he shouldn't expect to live either!"
"Kill! Take them down!"
Hearing Kuxi's words, the members of the Bright Squad knew that Kuxi had done her best. The only way for them to survive and leave was to fight their way out.
Seeing the resentful gazes of the squad members, Kuxi wore a satisfied smile. She then slowly raised her hand, pointed at Ye Cangtian, and said softly, "Kill!"
Charge!
At the command, the people of the Bright Squad instantly drew their long swords and, as if injected with chicken blood, charged furiously towards Ye Cangtian and the others.
"Heh, since you are obstinate, do not blame me for being impolite!"
Seeing the enemy charging at them, Ye Cangtian snorted coldly and charged forward at the forefront.
Lan Yue, Manduo Luo, and Fei Yan followed suit closely.
In an instant, as the battle commenced, screams began to echo.
Ye Cangtian and Lan Yue, both quasi-heavenly level powerhouses, had an absolute advantage in terms of strength. They charged ahead as if entering an unpeopled realm.
On the periphery of the chaotic melee, as figures fell one after another, even the Cardinals had little opportunity to struggle.
"Sorry, my friends!"
Kuxi gritted her teeth and dashed towards a corner.
She had originally intended to bide her time and provide support when needed, but the current battle was hopeless.
If she forcibly joined the fight, death would be her only fate, and she did not wish to die. Thus, she could only seize this opportunity to escape.
"Trying to run!"
Sensing Kuxi leap over the wall, Ye Cangtian snorted coldly and pursued her directly.
However, just as he was about to make a move, two Cardinals blocked his path.
When he dealt with the Cardinals and scaled the wall to chase again, Kuxi had already vanished from his sight and perception.
Damn it!
Ye Cangtian cursed inwardly. If not for these two Cardinals, how could Kuxi have escaped his grasp?
With her escape, his operational plan was no longer perfect.
If Kuxi were to fall into the hands of Xue He or Gu Hai later, then all his efforts would have been in vain, paving the way for his enemies.
Though filled with unwillingness, Ye Cangtian had to face reality.
He returned to the courtyard. At this moment, the few members of the Bright Squad who were still fighting were showing weaker resistance, and they eventually fell in pools of blood.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian stepped forward and said, "Kuxi has escaped. The next task is to find Kuxi!"
"Alright, leave it to us."
Manduo Luo and Fei Yan immediately responded.
They were well aware that the credit for killing the other pawns was not high, as Kuxi was the captain. Only by capturing her would the credit be the greatest.
Therefore, Kuxi absolutely must not fall into anyone else's hands.
On the other side, Lan Yue, who had also heard Ye Cangtian's words, nodded.
While it seemed that Ye Cangtian was giving instructions to Manduo Luo and Fei Yan, she knew that Ye Cangtian was asking her to relay a message to the Anti-Dark Alliance, instructing them to continue searching for Kuxi's whereabouts...