"Alright, since you know their objective, do you have any strategies to counter it?"
Listening to Xing Yuan's words, Ye Cangtian pondered for a moment and slowly said, "Setting up a fake perilous secret realm, that tactic has already been used, they might not fall for it again..."
Ye Cangtian felt that if they could annihilate the Brightness Squad in one go, that would be the best outcome.
But if they couldn't eliminate them, there was no need to rush. Let them explore. As long as they could capture them when they returned, that would suffice.
Hearing this, Xing Yuan appeared thoughtful and finally nodded slowly. There were no better methods at the moment.
On the other side, seeing that Xing Yuan had no suggestions, Ye Cangtian changed the topic, saying, "Lord Xing Yuan, after I returned to Ghost City, I didn't see Man Tuo Luo and Fei Yan. Do you happen to know their whereabouts?"
"Mm."
Xing Yuan nodded and said, "Kong Ling has taken over the headquarters. I was worried that Kong Ling might make things difficult for them, so I brought them with me before departing. They are currently hidden within the army. If you wish to see them, go find Huang Shan and Lü Luo."
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian finally felt relieved. As long as Man Tuo Luo and Fei Yan were safe, that was all that mattered. With that thought, he cupped his hands towards Xing Yuan and expressed his gratitude. It was clear that Xing Yuan's actions were for his sake.
The next moment, he spoke again, "I heard that our Dark Association has split into two routes, with the other route led by Hong Mo and Zi Long. If they intend to deal with the Brightness Hall, it might be quite difficult. This wasn't arranged by you, was it?"
"Heh, you guessed correctly."
Xing Yuan chuckled softly and began to explain. Hong Mo's father, Ba Tian, had a very good personal relationship with Kong Ling. Therefore, after Kong Ling returned, Hong Mo directly followed Kong Ling. As for Zi Long, he was at odds with Po Xiao, so naturally, he followed Hong Mo. As for the teams they led, they were actually the factions within the Dark Association that sided with Kong Ling...
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian's brow furrowed slightly. To be honest, he still owed Ba Tian a favor. Without Ba Tian, he wouldn't have been able to defeat the Lord of Darkness, nor would he have obtained a large amount of elixirs. Furthermore, Ba Tian, before his death, had explicitly asked him to look after Hong Mo. But now, it seemed fate had other plans, with Hong Mo siding with the opposition! It truly was the will of heaven!
"Right, since you're back."
"Now that the Dark Association is split into two routes, we are indeed one route short to deal with the Brightness Squad in the eastern region."
"I intend to have you lead the expedition."
Mentioning this, Xing Yuan quickly made arrangements. Previously, he didn't have any capable subordinates, so he had put it off. Now that Po Xiao had returned, it was the perfect time to solve this problem.
"Alright! I'll rest for a bit and then lead the team."
Ye Cangtian agreed readily.
"Good, go prepare. Just inform me who you need to bring."
Ye Cangtian responded with an "en" and then withdrew from the inner hall.
After exiting the inner hall, Ye Cangtian pulled Xuan Si Liu, who was waiting outside, into a deserted room. Afterward, Ye Cangtian recounted the matter of Nan Yan Sect's speculative and profiteering activities.
"Lord Po Xiao, are you sure it's Nan Yan Sect?"
"It shouldn't be, right? They even sent people to show goodwill today, requesting cooperation, and offering a large amount of supplies!"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Xuan Si Liu was immediately filled with doubt. If Nan Yan Sect were profiteers, why would they offer a large amount of supplies? This was clearly contradictory!
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian's brow also furrowed. After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "Nan Yan Sect might be doing this to win the favor of the Dark Association. This way, they would essentially have a protective umbrella for their future actions."
Xuan Si Liu's eyes darted around upon hearing this, "That's possible."
"Oh, and the people from Nan Yan Sect also mentioned that they are cooperating with the Fu family in Nanhuang City."
"Whatever their intentions or what kind of people they are, I suppose I'll know after I visit the Fu family."
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Xuan Si Liu fell silent. He had indeed heard of the Fu family. In the past, when the city faced resource shortages, they would provide some assistance, helping the branch significantly. Now, hearing Ye Cangtian say this, Xuan Si Liu truly found it hard to believe. However, these words came from Ye Cangtian's mouth. Therefore, even if he didn't believe it, he had to lead people to investigate. With that thought, Xuan Si Liu quickly said, "Lord Po Xiao, leave this matter to me. Tomorrow at dawn, I will give you a satisfactory explanation."
"Good!"
Ye Cangtian nodded and left the room directly. He didn't have much time here. It was best to leave such trivial matters to the other person, and then he proceeded to the residence of Huang Shan and Lü Luo.
...
In a small farm courtyard in Nanhuang City.
The lights in the farm courtyard had been extinguished. However, as Ye Cangtian stepped into the courtyard, the lights inside suddenly illuminated, indicating that he had been discovered.
"It's me, Po Xiao."
Seeing the lights come on, Ye Cangtian quickly said.
*Squeak!*
The next moment, the door opened, and Ye Cangtian walked directly in. Only Huang Shan was in the room. Seeing Huang Shan again, Ye Cangtian showed a relieved smile. The aura emanating from the other party had clearly ascended, reaching the realm of quasi-Heavenly grade. It was evident that the Dao Comprehension Pills he had left behind had taken effect.
"Congratulations, your cultivation has made great progress."
Listening to Ye Cangtian's voice, Huang Shan rolled his eyes and replied grumpily, "Nothing to congratulate about. It's all thanks to your Dao Comprehension Pills. As for you, kid, why does it feel like your strength has increased again?"
"Heh, just luck."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and directly changed the topic, saying, "Before I came, I met with Xing Yuan. Xing Yuan's intention is for me to lead people to the eastern region..."
Ye Cangtian didn't hide anything. He hadn't decided who to bring with him originally. Whether it was Huang Shan, Lü Luo, or Lan Yue, Man Tuo Luo, and Fei Yan, they were all his people. Therefore, he didn't feel at ease leaving anyone with Xing Yuan. After all, even if Xing Yuan wasn't in charge of the Dark Association, he was still a Heavenly grade expert! Would he personally handle everything? So, it was somewhat dangerous for these people to follow Xing Yuan. However, after seeing Huang Shan, he had made up his mind. He would take Man Tuo Luo, Fei Yan, and Lan Yue with him first! Huang Shan and Lü Luo were comparable. Since Huang Shan had broken through to the quasi-Heavenly grade realm by taking the Dao Comprehension Pill, Lü Luo should be around the same. Once both of them reached the quasi-Heavenly grade realm, they would provide the best security. After all, the Brightness Hall, apart from Eugene, had no other quasi-Heavenly grade experts for the time being.
On the other side, upon hearing Ye Cangtian's thoughts, Huang Shan nodded. This was good. Man Tuo Luo and the two women would be safer with Ye Cangtian than with Xing Yuan. The next moment, Huang Shan said, "Let's do as you say! Oh, by the way, the Anti-Dark Alliance is currently also in the eastern region. If you need anything, just find the person in charge there..."
"Hmm? The Anti-Dark Alliance, wasn't it always near Blood City? Why has it moved to the eastern region?"
Ye Cangtian asked Huang Shan with a look of confusion.
Hearing this, Huang Shan slowly explained, "Blood City is too close to Ghost City."
With Kong Ling taking over the Dark Association and aggressively attacking other forces, and with Huang Shan and Lü Luo needing to stay by Xing Yuan's side, it was difficult for them to provide timely information to the Anti-Dark Alliance. Therefore, Huang Shan and Lü Luo discussed and decided to have the Anti-Dark Alliance move to the eastern region. This way, they wouldn't have to worry about their safety in the short term. At the same time, the Anti-Dark Alliance could investigate the specific objectives and whereabouts of the Brightness Hall, and so on.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian nodded and then chatted with the other party, also recounting Tang Xin Wan's condition. It wasn't until late at night that Ye Cangtian returned to his room to rest.
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