Ding! Ding! Ding…
The sounds of clashing weapons were incessant. With each collision, Kulumen found another wound appearing on his body, making him grit his teeth in pain.
However, the pain couldn't quell the fury in his heart.
From the exchanges, he knew he was no match for Poxiao. In fact, Poxiao could have killed him in a single round.
Yet, Poxiao hadn't delivered the killing blow, but instead kept adding new wounds, clearly toying with him.
Finally, he was completely enraged by Poxiao’s methods and roared, "Poxiao, what the hell do you want!"
"Nothing in particular, I just feel that killing you directly would be too easy for you!"
Ye Cangtian said with a slight smile.
"You!"
His words made Kulumen's face turn crimson, and he shouted, "I already said, I was just following orders! Why are you venting all your anger on me!"
"Heh, you have a point. I should save some of my anger to vent on Xue Ye."
"Alright, since you're so eager to die, I'll grant you your wish."
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian chuckled lightly, then changed the direction of his dagger and thrust it straight towards Kulumen’s chest.
"You…"
By the time Kulumen reacted, his heart had already been pierced by the sharp dagger. He stared blankly at his chest, his eyes filled with indignation.
He had worked hard to rise from an ordinary Xuan-level assassin, only to enjoy the thrill of power and status, and now he was about to meet his end.
Honestly, he was truly unwilling!
But what could be done?
With his heart pierced and his life force rapidly draining, nothing could be undone.
In the next moment, in his final moments, he looked at Poxiao and said, "Poxiao, I am dead by your hand. Our grievances end here, right? I hope you won't touch my family…"
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian nodded and said calmly, "Don't worry, there's a code among thieves. I understand the principle of not involving wives and children. Rest in peace."
Saying that, Ye Cangtian no longer paid attention, turned, and returned to the villa.
Inside the villa, Gui Wu's battle had already concluded. Seeing Ye Cangtian return, she directly asked, "Did he escape again?"
"Heh, how could that be? He has gone to where he belongs."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly, then said seriously, "Alright, clean up the scene and try to restore it as much as possible…"
Hearing this, Gui Wu nodded. She knew Ye Cangtian didn't want Tasanna to wake up to a bloody scene that would only deepen her trauma.
…
Tianwang Headquarters.
Xue Ye personally led his men, standing at the entrance of Tianwang, greeting the arrival of luxury cars.
As the luxury cars stopped and car doors opened, men stepped out.
A total of five people, dressed in lavish suits, exuding an air of nobility. They strode directly towards Xue Ye.
"Greetings, Instructor Xue Ye. We entrust our mission to you next!"
One of the men, the leader, stepped forward and shook hands with Xue Ye. Although his words were polite, he held his head high, as if looking down on people.
Xue Ye inwardly sneered at this.
He was accustomed to it; people from Guangming Hall always considered themselves superior and looked down on everyone, let alone these individuals who were Cardinals of Guangming Hall.
Thinking this, he quickly waved his hand and said, "Lord Sangliebu, you jest. We are here to learn from each other and complement each other's strengths. Please, come in, please."
Despite his disdain for the people of Guangming Hall, Xue Ye still forced a fawning smile towards Sangliebu.
Although the other party was merely a Cardinal of Guangming Hall, he was an inner-hall member, not an outer-hall one.
In terms of both status and strength, he was in no way comparable to Cardinals like Hasar, let alone newly appointed ones.
Therefore, he dared not be negligent.
"Please!"
Seeing Xue Ye's obsequious demeanor, Sangliebu's face immediately broke into a smile. He made a gesture of invitation and entered the headquarters with him.
Afterward, they went to the office alone.
Closing the door, Sangliebu glanced at Xue Ye and said lightly, "Instructor Xue Ye, I heard that Poxiao has been here for several days. What is the current situation?"
Sigh!
Hearing this, Xue Ye sighed and said with a forced smile, "Tianwang has suffered heavy losses! In just a few days, Tianwang has lost four Kill Gods, along with many Xuan-level assassins…"
Xue Ye had no intention of hiding these losses, as the number of high-level experts was already evident.
Once the confrontation began, they would all be exposed, making concealment useless.
"What? Four Kill Gods lost? What happened!"
Upon hearing this, Sangliebu's face immediately turned grim, and he questioned repeatedly.
Four Kill Gods represented a significant force, and their cultivation was boosted by consuming Nine Revolutions Golden Pills, which were resources from Guangming Hall.
If they continued to be lost at this rate, even Guangming Hall couldn't sustain it!
"Alas, Lord Sangliebu, you are unaware of the situation!"
"Before you arrived, Tianwang had another opportunity to surround and kill Poxiao. At that time, we deployed six Earth-level Kill Gods."
"We had Poxiao on the defensive, but at a critical moment, Gui Wu intervened and turned the tide…"
Xue Ye briefly recounted the events.
Of course, to save face for Tianwang, he had shifted most of the blame onto Poxiao being prepared.
He also claimed that their intelligence was inaccurate, which led to the heavy losses.
"Damn it, I knew why Zilong would kindly provide information about Poxiao."
"It turns out this was a trap!"
Upon hearing Xue Ye's words, Sangliebu's resentment was indeed redirected. He then glanced at Xue Ye and continued, "After that battle, what was Poxiao's condition?"
"Poxiao was injured. As for how severe it was, that's unclear."
"However, for the past two days, he has been quiet, likely recuperating!"
Xue Ye quickly replied. Although these were fabrications, he couldn't help it.
Otherwise, if Poxiao was still unharmed after being seemingly pushed back, his earlier statement would be highly exaggerated, and who would believe him then!
"Alright, you've worked hard. Let's discuss the next steps…"
Hearing that Poxiao was injured, Sangliebu's expression eased considerably.
Just as he was about to discuss countermeasures with Xue Ye, an announcement was made.
The next moment, the door was pushed open, and a Tianwang subordinate entered. He bowed respectfully to the two and then looked at Xue Ye.
As if asking whether to deliver the message privately or in front of Sangliebu.
Seeing this, Xue Ye snorted and said, "Remember this, there's no need to hide any Tianwang information from Lord Sangliebu!"
Hearing this, the subordinate quickly responded and then said, "Kulumen's mistress just sent a message. Previously, a man and a woman went to her place looking for Kulumen…"
Hearing the news, Sangliebu didn't think much of it. He immediately mocked Xue Ye, "Heh, Tianwang is truly chaotic. Even mistresses are running around…"
"No, something must have happened to Kulumen."
On the other side, Xue Ye's face suddenly changed.
He was well aware of Tasanna's situation; she would never see outsiders. How did the unfamiliar man and woman get in?
He suddenly thought of Poxiao and Gui Wu, who were a man and a woman. Could it be them?
With this thought, Xue Ye quickly grabbed his phone and dialed Kulumen's number. As the ringing tone continued, Xue Ye's expression grew increasingly grim.
What he feared must have happened; Kulumen was in trouble!
Otherwise, Kulumen would never dare to ignore his call!
Only after seeing Xue Ye's actions and grim expression did Sangliebu on the side seem to realize something.
He glanced at the other party and asked, "Are you saying that man and woman were Poxiao and Gui Wu?"
Hearing this, Xue Ye nodded grimly, "It must be them. There's no mistake, otherwise Kulumen wouldn't be unreachable!"
"Heh, well done, Poxiao!"
"I've just arrived in Shacheng, and he welcomes me in such a manner!"
"It seems I owe it to him to personally deal with him if I don't respond to his welcome gift!"
Sangliebu sneered, radiating a powerful killing intent. Merely this aura made the Kill God Xue Ye feel immensely wary.