The night.
Tianwang was brightly lit, a scene of joy.
Everyone was now beaming, in excellent spirits.
For Sang Lie Fu of the Bright Hall and others, this was a welcome banquet specially arranged by Tianwang.
As for the people of Tianwang, the arrival of the Bright Hall to provide support had resolved their urgent crisis, so both sides drank to their heart's content.
Xue Ye also wanted to reduce some of the barriers between the two sides in this way, after all, starting from tomorrow until Po Xiao was apprehended, the two sides would always cooperate.
In the joyous atmosphere, time flew by, and the banquet soon approached its end.
People who had eaten and drunk their fill withdrew from the Bright Hall one by one. However, many did not know that this would be the beginning of a disaster for them.
...
On a street in Shacheng.
Several Xuan-level assassins helped a thoroughly drunk Di-level expert out of the car. Just as they were about to enter the mansion, a figure blocked their path.
"Damn it, who the hell is so blind to block my way in my own home..."
The drunken Di-level expert, looking at the blurry figure in front of him, let out an angry roar.
Although he was extremely drunk, he still recognized everything around him.
And in his own home, he was undoubtedly the supreme ruler, with himself ranking second, and he called the shots, with no one daring to question or challenge him.
But now, someone was blocking his path, which truly sent his anger soaring.
"Heh heh."
A cold laugh echoed, and the opponent's figure flickered. Before the Di-level expert could react, muffled thuds were heard.
The Xuan-level assassins who were supporting and accompanying him were all sent flying, falling to the ground motionless.
"Are you sober now?"
Hiss!
Seeing his subordinates fall to the ground, the Di-level expert's eyes widened, and he instantly sobered up.
When he saw the opponent's face, cold sweat poured down, and his body trembled.
He was very familiar with this face; it was the man in the video played by Xue Ye, the appearance of Po Xiao.
It was precisely because he faced Po Xiao that he almost wet himself out of fear.
Just a few days ago, six Di-level experts had besieged Po Xiao and Gui Wu, but four of them were killed.
Now, with him alone, how could he possibly deal with Po Xiao?
"Po, Po, Po Xiao, how can you be here!"
"Shouldn't your target be Xue Ye? Why are you looking for me?"
Overwhelmed by fear, the Di-level expert's body trembled.
He never expected Po Xiao to appear in his home one day.
After all, he and Po Xiao had no past grievances or recent enmities. Po Xiao had not killed him during the previous siege, nor had he ever taken action against the Dark Association.
Therefore, in his opinion, even if Po Xiao were to act against Tianwang, he should first deal with those who had offended him, not him.
"Perhaps we are fated!"
Ye Cangtian glanced at the opponent. Although his expression was calm, he secretly felt regret.
With the Bright Hall providing support, Xue Ye would definitely hold a grand welcome banquet. If he could infiltrate Tianwang at this time, perhaps he could eliminate more people.
Unfortunately, although he had guessed all of this, he could do nothing about it.
After all, he only had Gui Wu and Ci Tun with him, and facing their nine Di-level experts, the odds of winning were not high.
If he forced the issue, he might remain unharmed, but Gui Wu and Ci Tun's fate would be uncertain.
On the other side.
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, the Di-level expert's expression changed, and he hastily said, "Po Xiao, I know you are here to kill me, but considering that I have not offended you, can you let me off this once?"
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and said teasingly, "Heh heh, so you're scared so quickly? This isn't like you, Bales."
From the information obtained from Ci Tun, Bales was the most face-conscious of the eight Killing Gods, always resolute. However, seeing him now, Ye Cangtian was greatly disappointed.
He thought he was a man of unyielding integrity, but who knew he was just another coward.
"This..."
Upon hearing the name Bales, the Di-level expert was stunned. He hadn't expected Po Xiao, whom he had never met, to know his name.
However, on second thought, it made sense. He was not unknown in Shacheng. Since the other party could find his residence, it was normal for them to know his name.
Thinking this, he glanced at the other party and said with a wry smile, "I know I'm no match for you, so why would I seek death? Losing face is better than losing my life!"
"That does make some sense."
Ye Cangtian nodded slightly and continued, "But I want to know, what benefit is there in letting you go?"
"Po Xiao, as long as you let me go, I swear that I will withdraw from the conflict between you and Xue Ye from now on." Bales said.
Ye Cangtian immediately laughed and said impatiently, "Bales, compared to the offer you've made, I'd rather kill you and be done with it."
"..."
Bales was taken aback, then he understood what the other party meant.
Indeed, if he were killed, he would still be unable to participate in the conflict between Po Xiao and Xue Ye.
Thinking this, he quickly said, "Po Xiao, how about this, you can set any condition, and if I can meet it, I will not refuse. What do you say?"
"Very well, that's exactly what I want to hear from you."
Ye Cangtian showed a satisfied smile and continued, "Follow me from now on, and do not betray me!"
In fact, the reason Ye Cangtian sought out Bales first was due to Ci Tun's words.
Ci Tun said that Bales was the most loyal and resolute among the eight Killing Gods, so Ye Cangtian wanted to try and see if he could subdue him.
"Aren't you afraid that I'll agree to you now and then join forces with Xue Ye to deal with you?"
Bales heard this, remained silent for a moment, and asked.
"Hmph."
Ye Cangtian snorted coldly and said, "There is only one chance. If you act one way outwardly and another inwardly, no one can save you."
Hearing this, Bales fell silent again. After a moment, he glanced at Ye Cangtian.
"Po Xiao, I can pledge my allegiance to you, but there is one condition."
"My current strength was all obtained through Xue Ye's help. He is considered to have shown me kindness, so my condition is that I will not intervene in your conflict."
"And only when you defeat Xue Ye will I pledge my allegiance to you. If you lose, I will still return to Xue Ye's side."
"However, given that you are sparing me, I will at most refrain from taking action against members of the Dark Association in the future!"
Bales' voice came. Ye Cangtian pondered for a moment.
Although Bales' condition allowed him an escape route, Ye Cangtian understood. On one hand, he had absolute confidence in his victory in this confrontation.
On the other hand, if he were to die, he would naturally not be able to restrain the other party. Therefore, demanding too much now would be meaningless.
However, Ye Cangtian still decided to test him, so he said, "What if I don't agree to your condition?"
Upon hearing this, Bales said without hesitation, "This is my bottom line. If you don't agree, then let's fight!"
Seeing Bales draw his dagger, Ye Cangtian chuckled. He was not afraid of the other party having a bottom line, but afraid of them having no bottom line at all.
Now that the other party was willing to stick to his bottom line even at the cost of his life, this was a true man.
So he said, "Alright, I was just testing you. Congratulations on passing the test."
Hearing this, Bales was slightly stunned and felt a sense of relief.
Then he took out his business card and handed it over, saying, "I will leave Shacheng now. After the matters in Shacheng are settled, if you are still alive, you can contact me using the information on this card!"
"Okay."
Ye Cangtian nodded. Seeing the other party turn to leave, he quickly said, "Remember to take your family with you when you leave, lest they encounter any accidents."
"I will."
Bales paused his steps for a moment, then disappeared into the night.
Watching the departing figure, Ye Cangtian revealed a satisfied smile.
Although the other party seemed a bit cowardly during this meeting, he did have self-awareness.
And judging from his brief words, his ability to stick to his bottom line was precisely what he was looking for.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian also disappeared into the night.
This was only the first person; he still had to go to the residence of the next Killing God.
However, for the next person, he would probably have to resort to killing.
According to Ci Tun, that person was an extremely wicked villain, even Xia Lingtong was nothing compared to him.
For such a scoundrel, Ye Cangtian did not intend to give him any chance.