"You..."
Just one sentence was enough to make Gu Hai's face turn crimson, his teeth clenched in fury.
Bringing up that sore point!
Kowtowing to Po Xiao to beg for forgiveness was undoubtedly the biggest stain on his life. Now that the other party mentioned it in front of Zi Long, his old face had nowhere to hide.
He swept his gaze towards Ye Cangtian and said in a deep voice, "Po Xiao, I am an envoy of Lord Kong Ling now. Do you still dare to lay a hand on me?"
"Heh, Gu Hai, are you overthinking things?"
"You are merely a messenger, do you really think you're of high rank? Aren't you descending instead of ascending? Haven't you noticed?"
"You should know that a dog relying on its master's power is useless against me. Otherwise, I would have made you kowtow and apologize last time, wouldn't I?"
Ye Cang glanced at Gu Hai, his words leaving no room for politeness. Zi Long, standing beside them, was stunned.
He had known Po Xiao for a long time and interacted with him frequently, so he was naturally aware of Po Xiao's arrogant nature.
However, even so, he never expected Po Xiao to be so outrageously arrogant.
To make Kong Ling's trusted confidante kowtow and apologize was not only brazen but also suicidal, like lighting a lamp in a latrine!
"Damn it, Po Xiao, do you even disregard Lord Kong Ling now?"
"It seems the Dark Association can no longer tolerate you!"
Gu Hai's face turned a shade of purple with anger, and he roared furiously.
Hmph!
Ye Cangtian let out a cold snort and said dismissively, "I naturally hold Lord Kong Ling in great reverence, but there is a limit to my tolerance for the dogs around Lord Kong Ling!
So I advise you not to provoke me, or I won't hesitate to skin you alive!"
You...
As soon as the words fell, Gu Hai's veins bulged with anger, and his body trembled.
However, he dared not make the slightest move. The reason was simple: in his eyes, Po Xiao was now equivalent to a rabid dog.
If pushed too far, the other party might do anything, and he was no match for Po Xiao. Therefore, after much consideration, he could only suppress his anger!
After a long while, Gu Hai finally calmed down and said angrily, "Po Xiao, Lord Kong Ling has ordered you to return to Ghost City to see him! Immediately! You should at least obey this command, right?"
Upon hearing this, Zi Long's eyes instantly lit up with excitement. As long as Po Xiao left, the credit would undoubtedly go to him and Hong Mo!
However, the next moment, Po Xiao's words completely dumbfounded him.
"I will return to see Lord Kong Ling, but not immediately. There are still things here that I haven't finished!" Ye Cangtian said calmly.
"What!"
"Po Xiao, you are openly defying Lord Kong Ling's orders! How dare you say you keep Lord Kong Ling in your heart?"
Gu Hai was also taken aback. After a moment, his eyes widened. He truly hadn't expected Po Xiao to be so audacious!
"The true enemy of the Dark Association is now the Bright Hall. I am staying behind to deal with the Bright Hall squad and alleviate the burden on Lord Kong Ling."
"This is the true manifestation of loyalty to Lord Kong Ling!"
Ye Cangtian glanced at Gu Hai and said indifferently.
He knew clearly that Kong Ling summoning him back was simply to make him withdraw from the mission of eliminating the Bright Squad.
In this way, the credit would naturally fall to Gu Hai and the others.
How could he let Kong Ling play such a trick on him and succeed?
"Po Xiao, who do you think you are!"
"Do you think the Dark Association will be annihilated without you? Or is it that without you, the Dark Association cannot destroy the Bright Hall squad?"
Gu Hai said contemptuously upon hearing this.
"Heh, you might be able to destroy the Bright Squad, but how many soldiers will you lose?"
Ye Cangtian sneered dismissively, pointed his large hand at Zi Long, and continued, "Ask him, under his command, what were the casualty rates of the branch? Even Hong Mo was seriously injured because of it!
Therefore, I have grave doubts about your capabilities!"
"You!"
As the words fell, Zi Long's eyes widened instantly, and his face turned crimson. However, he had no words to retort.
What the other party said was the truth!
The guards of the branch had almost all died, even the branch manager had fallen, and Hong Mo's injuries – these were all facts.
Therefore, he could only endure it when the other party accused him of lacking ability.
Hmph!
Gu Hai, also hearing Po Xiao's words, let out a cold snort. He knew very well that Po Xiao's eloquence could turn dead people into living ones.
Therefore, he had no intention of arguing with the other party. Instead, he directly said, "Po Xiao, I have delivered Lord Kong Ling's order. Whether you execute it is your problem!
All I can tell you is that you will bear the consequences yourself!"
As soon as he said this, Gu Hai inwardly sneered.
He felt that it might be even better if Po Xiao did not obey the order.
At that time, Lord Kong Ling would definitely deal with Po Xiao, perhaps considering Po Xiao to have rebellious intentions and eliminating him directly.
This way, he wouldn't have to collect any evidence.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sneer inwardly. Po Xiao was truly digging his own grave and courting death!
"Heh, so much nonsense. I'm leaving!"
On the other side, Ye Cangtian, unaware of Gu Hai's thoughts, let out a cold laugh and turned to leave the hall.
Seeing Po Xiao leave, Gu Hai sneered, said nothing further, and immediately sent a message via carrier pigeon back to Ghost City, reporting Po Xiao's defiance.
...
Returning to the room.
There was already someone in the room – Fei Yan, who had been investigating intelligence outside for the past three days.
Upon seeing this, Ye Cangtian sat down beside her and said calmly, "Fei Yan, any news?"
Fei Yan nodded and replied, "My lord, after three days of investigation, we have located the Bright Hall's contact point within West Yin City."
"Excellent!"
Upon hearing this news, Ye Cangtian's face lit up with a smile.
Kong Ling had given the order, and he was worried about how to resolve the matter quickly.
After all, Kong Ling was a Heavenly-tier expert. If possible, it was best to avoid a direct confrontation.
Therefore, it was best to return to Ghost City as soon as possible.
And now, the news brought by Fei Yan was like timely rain.
Thinking this, he immediately said, "Fei Yan, let's act immediately..."
"Wait, my lord, there's one more thing."
As his voice fell, Fei Yan did not move. She stood in place, her eyes flashing with anxious concern.
Hmm?
Ye Cangtian was suddenly startled, and his brow furrowed immediately. He asked, "Fei Yan, has something happened?"
Upon hearing this, Fei Yan quickly said, "My lord, my sister is missing..."
Fei Yan quickly explained the situation. Originally, the three of them had agreed to meet today to consolidate the intelligence and then have Mandala report Ye Cangtian.
However, at the agreed time and place, Fei Yan and Sha Ying did not see Mandala.
The two waited for a long time, but Mandala did not show up. Reluctantly, Fei Yan returned to explain the situation.
What!
Ye Cangtian's heart skipped a beat. He had already sensed something was amiss from Fei Yan's expression, and a sense of foreboding washed over him.
He never expected Mandala to be missing.
Thinking this, he quickly asked, "You three acted separately. Do you know each other's whereabouts?"
Given the situation, Ye Cangtian decided to investigate internally first.
Clearly, he was referring to Sha Ying. Fei Yan would not have harmed Mandala, but Sha Ying might have.
Although Sha Ying was loyal to Hong Mo and came to help him, Hong Mo had not yet declared his stance, so it was difficult to guarantee that Hong Mo would not plot against him.
The next moment, he looked at Fei Yan and shook his head.
"We three acted separately. We only know the general areas each of us is responsible for, but we don't know each other's specific movements."
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian's suspicion towards Sha Ying was largely cleared.
If he didn't even know Mandala's specific whereabouts, how could Sha Ying have acted?
Furthermore, even if Sha Ying had found Mandala, it wouldn't be easy for him to capture Mandala easily, as they were both Earth-tier experts.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian quickly said, "From the current situation, it is most likely that Mandala has fallen into the hands of the Bright Hall..."
"My lord, what do we do now?"
"We still haven't found the location of the Bright Squad! How can we save my sister?"
Upon hearing this, Fei Yan became even more anxious.
If Mandala had indeed fallen into the hands of the Bright Hall members, what would happen to her? She couldn't even imagine the severe torture and torment!
"It's alright, don't panic. Let's go to the Bright Hall's contact point first. Perhaps they have news of Mandala."
Ye Cangtian patted Fei Yan, who was on the verge of tears, and said slowly. Then, he led Lan Yue out with killing intent.