Ye Cangtian heard this, smiled slightly, and then slowly took out a golden mask from his Qiankun bag.
Since the other party had already set up a trap, a battle was bound to happen next. Once the battle commenced, their strength would be revealed, and their identity could then be determined.
Therefore, he no longer needed to hide his identity.
"Haha, so it's Mr. Dawn. And who is this lady?"
Seeing Ye Cangtian put on the golden mask, Kulumen chuckled. His hurried preparations for the night had finally paid off.
However, he noticed the woman beside the other party remained calm and composed, showing no signs of nervousness. This inevitably made him a little wary, and he had to ask.
"Ghost Dance."
Before Ye Cangtian could answer, Ghost Dance waved her hand across her face.
She removed the human skin mask she had used for disguise, revealing her true appearance.
"Ghost Dance..."
Upon seeing Ghost Dance's appearance, Kulumen's eyes suddenly constricted.
According to his intelligence, Ghost Dance should have allied herself with Ye Cangtian. But why was she acting with Dawn?
Furthermore, his information indicated that Dawn had come to Killing City alone. How could there suddenly be another Earth-level expert?
Most importantly, all the preparations for tonight were for Dawn alone.
If they had another Earth-level expert assisting them, it would undoubtedly be even more difficult to keep them here!
But now that the show had begun, it was too late. Regardless of success or failure, he could only brace himself and continue.
"Come, sit."
Kulumen made an inviting gesture.
Upon hearing this, Ghost Dance glanced at Ye Cangtian, feeling very confused.
Both sides knew each other's objectives. Was there any need to sit down?
But as her gaze fell upon him, Ye Cangtian had already walked over to the sofa and sat down.
Not only did he sit down, but he casually lit a cigarette, acting as if he was in his own home.
"Mr. Dawn, it's like this."
"Sky Net does not wish to be your enemy, so I venture to ask, can we turn our conflict into friendship!"
Kulumen also sat down, then ordered a servant to bring two cups of coffee, which were pushed in front of Ye Cangtian and Ghost Dance. He then smiled and said.
"What kind of turning conflict into friendship?"
Ye Cangtian glanced at the other party and asked slowly.
"That's simple. Blood Night simply wishes to be friends with you, true friends!"
"To be precise, it's about mutual exchange and unwavering loyalty!"
Kulumen quickly replied, stating Blood Night's true intentions.
After he had tracked Dawn's movements, he had set up a comprehensive net, from which Dawn could not escape.
When the other party was desperate, he would offer them a chance to live. He also believed Dawn would make the wisest choice.
Once Dawn became Sky Net's inside contact within the Dark Association, it would be much easier for them to act against the Dark Association, and their success rate would be greatly increased.
It might even be possible to eliminate the Dark Association in a short period.
Heh heh.
Listening to Kulumen's words, Ghost Dance's face broke into a smile. Trying to poach him without even understanding his master's identity was truly laughable!
It was impossible to succeed under these circumstances.
However, thinking about it, it couldn't be blamed on them. Who knew Ye Cangtian was so good at acting? She herself had been played for a fool by this guy back then.
Ye Cangtian, standing beside her, glanced at the other party and said with a smile, "Wanting to be friends is a good thing. After all, having more friends means more paths. But I'd like to know, what can I get as a friend?"
"Naturally, there are many benefits."
"For example, the conflicts you've had with the Holy See and Sky Net will be written off, and you will receive full support from both major powers."
"Furthermore, if we can eliminate the Dark Association, then we can guarantee that you will be supported to become the President of the Dark Association!"
Hearing Dawn's question, Kulumen's eyes flashed with surprise. He thought Dawn was tempted and quickly blurted out all the conditions Blood Night had offered.
If he could succeed in bringing Dawn into their fold, he would be making a great contribution. Just thinking about it excited him.
"Heh heh, with just these benefits, you want to be friends with me? Your sincerity is too little!"
However, to Kulumen's surprise, Dawn did not agree. Instead, he sneered mockingly.
One had to know, that was the President of the Dark Association, a position second to none!
For anyone else, they would have fought tooth and nail for it, yet Dawn actually found it insufficient. It truly struck him as unbelievable.
Thinking about it, he said, "Mr. Dawn, conditions can always be discussed. How about this, what are your requirements? You can state them, and I will convey them to you and give you a definite answer."
"Since you are so sincere, I shall state them."
"If Sky Net wants to be friends with me, they must humble themselves and submit to the Dark Association."
"If this cannot be achieved, it's also fine. As long as you can guarantee I ascend to the position of Pope of the Holy See, I can reluctantly associate with Blood Night!"
Ye Cangtian glanced at Kulumen, exhaled a ring of smoke, and spoke very formally.
This!
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Kulumen's eyes widened, and his face rapidly turned grim.
Forcing Sky Net to submit to the Dark Association? How was that possible!
Let alone the fact that their relationship was already like fire and water, just the act of betraying the Holy See was something Sky Net did not have the courage to do.
And the other condition was even more preposterous.
Dawn actually wanted to replace the Pope! This was a fantasy, something he wouldn't even dare to dream of!
Thinking about it, Kulumen glanced at Ye Cangtian and said in a deep voice, "Mr. Dawn, everything requires sincerity. It's best not to joke. Also, one should only shoulder responsibilities commensurate with their abilities."
"With your strength, even if the Holy See were handed over to you, could you control it?"
"Heh heh, whether I can control it is my problem. The key is whether Blood Night can give me the Holy See," Ye Cangtian said with a playful smile.
"You!"
That sentence made Kulumen's face turn red with anger. He said fiercely, "Dawn, you'd better think clearly before you speak! The current Holy See's strength far exceeds your imagination!"
Heh heh.
Ye Cangtian's face still wore a smile, but at this moment, it was tinged with a hint of contempt.
He glanced at the other party and asked, "Is there any difference between the Holy See now and before?"
"The Holy See has countless powerful individuals. Is that not enough?"
"Let me tell you, the number of experts in the Holy See, even if the Dark Association and Chinese forces combined, they would not be able to match the Holy See. You should know what that means!"
"Therefore, I advise you to consider your future prospects!"
Seeing Dawn's very hostile attitude, Kulumen couldn't help but boast about the Holy See. However, this was basically the truth.
"That sounds quite intimidating!"
"However, if the Holy See merely has a group of useless individuals like you, then it's truly of no use!"
"As the saying goes, even a pile of ants is still just ants!"
Listening to Kulumen's words, the contempt on Ye Cangtian's face grew even stronger.
He naturally knew that the Holy See had risen. However, as of now, everything was still within controllable limits.
After all, those newly promoted cardinals were still far inferior to veteran Earth-level experts. They just sounded intimidating.
If that were not the case, the Holy See would have already launched a large-scale war. Why would they wait until now?
Bang!
As Ye Cangtian's voice fell, Kulumen finally couldn't suppress his anger and slammed the table, standing up.
He pointed furiously at Dawn and said indignantly, "Dawn, you are too ungrateful!"
"Who do you think you are! If it weren't for Lord Blood Night valuing your abilities, you would have been a corpse by the time you entered!"
Kulumen simply could not tolerate it. The conditions offered by Blood Night were already extremely generous.
Yet not only did the other party not appreciate it, but he even insulted them. It was truly unbearable!
"Heh heh, this idiot still hasn't realized you're playing him."
"Now I understand. Even if this kind of intellect were promoted, it would be useless. It would only add more simple-minded, well-built fools to Sky Net!"
Seeing Kulumen's furious appearance, Ghost Dance immediately laughed and said to Ye Cangtian.
"Mhm, you're right." Ye Cangtian nodded in agreement seriously.
"Guards!"
Kulumen, facing them, watched Ye Cangtian and Ghost Dance sing in unison and could no longer suppress his rage. He let out a roar.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
As the sound fell, five figures instantly appeared from the surrounding corners. They were all dressed in black combat attire, their eyes filled with indifference and killing intent, exuding a powerful aura.
They were clearly five Earth-level experts. Including Kulumen, there were six in total.