The Pope knew in his heart that a quasi-Heavenly level expert could not be easily surrounded and killed by mere Earthly level experts.
This meant that to kill Po Xiao now, unless he personally intervened, they would have to request reinforcements from the Inner Hall.
However, he had to preside over the Outer Hall and could not act, so the matter of killing Po Xiao could only be entrusted to the Inner Hall.
"Alright, I understand. I will explain everything to the Inner Hall."
Hearing Sang Liev's reply, the Pope nodded and said, "That's good. That way, I can rest assured in dealing with these traitors like Tianwang."
"Your Holiness, you need to prioritize."
Sang Liev gritted his teeth and continued, "Forgive me for speaking frankly, but Tianwang is already riddled with holes and has no further value. Therefore, retaliating against Tianwang can wait.
Your focus now should be on the Dark Ruins and the Huaxia Ruins. Don't forget the Inner Hall's requirements..."
"Do I need you to teach me? You should first consider how to account for yourself to the Inner Hall!"
"I warn you, do not shift the blame for the failure of this operation onto the Outer Hall, otherwise, I will not be polite with you!"
The Pope snorted coldly upon hearing this. Although he appeared extremely resolute on the surface, his mind had subtly changed.
Sang Liev made some valid points. Dealing with Ye Cangtian and Po Xiao was difficult. He should indeed focus on the Dark Ruins and the Huaxia Ruins.
He needed to find the items connected to the Seal of Light before either side was aware, thereby gaining the initiative.
Otherwise, if both sides found out, it would likely cost them far more to seize it from each other!
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Huaxia, the capital.
Ye Cangtian and Gui Wu had just returned home.
Tang Xinwan and Gu Qin had already gone to the company. The villa only had Nan Xi and Gu Yue, who was taking care of her.
Upon seeing Nan Xi, Gui Wu immediately rushed over and gave her a big hug, "Nan Xi, did you miss your sister?"
Nan Xi snorted and pushed Gui Wu away ungratefully, "Didn't you say you were staying behind at Tianwang? I thought I could finally have some peace, but why are you back again?"
Nan Xi was aware of Ye Cangtian's objective and plan. Their safe return now meant that Xue Ye had been eliminated.
Given Ye Cangtian and Gui Wu's capabilities, taking over Tianwang should not have been difficult. But why did Gui Wu come back? This made her very curious.
"Hmph! Nan Xi, I think you're asking for a beating!"
Hearing Nan Xi's words, Gui Wu viciously lunged at her.
Meanwhile, watching the two women bickering, Ye Cangtian smiled and ignored them, driving directly to the Cadre Compound.
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Cadre Compound.
Old Master Xu immediately sat up from his recliner when he saw Ye Cangtian return.
His eyes twinkled with a questioning gaze, clearly eager to know about the situation with Tianwang.
After all, Tianwang was no ordinary organization, and any slight misstep could have severe repercussions for various countries.
"Don't rush, don't rush, let me have some tea first!"
Sensing Old Master Xu's gaze, Ye Cangtian quickly said.
He had been rushing all the way and hadn't even had a sip of water, so he was quite thirsty.
"You brat, so many demands, drink up quickly, then tell me the details!"
Old Master Xu glared at Ye Cangtian exasperatedly. Judging by his expression, the matter should have been resolved.
Otherwise, this kid wouldn't be so relaxed.
Meanwhile, after having a sip of tea, Ye Cangtian finally recounted the events concerning Tianwang.
Listening to Ye Cangtian's narration, Old Master Xu was utterly dumbfounded.
Tianwang and the Bright Hall combined had over ten Earthly level experts, yet Ye Cangtian's side only consisted of two people, with Rose joining later.
And Ye Cangtian, with just these few, not only defeated them one by one, annihilated Tianwang, but even recruited two Earthly level killing gods.
This feat left even Old Master Xu in awe.
Most importantly, Ye Cangtian handed over Tianwang to the two killing gods. This way, with the killing gods in charge, Tianwang would not disintegrate and cause trouble for various countries.
At the same time, with Ye Cangtian's connection, Tianwang would no longer trouble Huaxia, nor would it be possible for them to rejoin the Bright Hall's faction.
It was truly killing three birds with one stone!
Thinking this, Old Master Xu looked at him with approval and said, "Kid, you did a great job this time. It truly exceeded my imagination. It seems the future belongs to you young people."
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and waved his hand, "This time, luck played a bigger role, otherwise, the outcome wouldn't have been this good."
Ye Cangtian was being modest, but he was also stating a fact.
Before the operation, he hadn't considered recruiting Tianwang's killing gods; he was just taking things one step at a time.
After finishing his report, Ye Cangtian changed the subject, "Old Master, how is the situation in Huaxia?"
"It's good that you reminded me!"
Old Master Xu glanced at Ye Cangtian and slowly recounted recent events.
Ye Cangtian had learned from Huang Shan that the Bright Hall was targeting the Dark Association. He had informed Old Master Xu of this.
He also shared his suspicions, that the Bright Hall would also make a move on the Huaxia Ruins.
Old Master Xu was somewhat disbelieving of this matter, as the Bright Hall was facing two major forces simultaneously, and any misstep could lead to their destruction.
However, he felt that what Ye Cangtian said had some logic. As the Bright Hall's strength grew, their ambition and confidence would also expand.
Old Master Xu was very certain of Ye Cangtian's capabilities, which was why he notified the Hidden Group.
Within the Hidden Group, Dongfang Mingyue was aware of the Bright Hall's expanding influence and was also concerned that the Bright Hall might target the Huaxia Ruins.
Therefore, she had specifically dispatched four Earthly level experts to guard the entrance to the Huaxia Ruins.
This way, it would be impossible for the other party to enter the ruins rashly.
With this, combined with the information from Old Master Xu, the entrance was immediately secured.
As expected, when the Bright Hall launched a surprise attack, after a fierce battle, they successfully blocked the Bright Hall outside the ruins' entrance.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian finally felt relieved and said, "It seems the Bright Hall's ambition this time is indeed not small, but I am very curious about what exactly caused the Bright Hall to be so frenzied!"
"Heh heh, I'd like to know too, but unfortunately, there are no clues yet."
Old Master Xu gave a wry smile and continued, "Oh, right, that girl Mingyue has already sent an Earthly level expert and a team of Profound level experts for my disposal..."
Mm.
Ye Cangtian acknowledged. He knew this was Old Master Xu taking his advice to seek help from the Hidden Group when facing a strong enemy.
Given the situation at the Huaxia Ruins entrance, this was likely the greatest support the Hidden Group could provide to the Dragon Group.
Although in terms of high-end combat power, the Dragon Group was still insufficient.
But at least they were no longer completely defenseless. If utilized properly, they could achieve quite a bit and also enhance Kyoto's defense capabilities significantly.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian said, "Old Master, I can't chat with you for long today. I still need to see Lan Yue..."
Upon hearing this, Old Master Xu waved his hand dismissively, "Go ahead."
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