"There's no need for such trouble, this is easily proven."
Ye Cangtian slowly shook his head upon hearing this.
Their purpose for being here was to deal with the Five Poisons Sect.
If Du Chuan and the others were traitors, then he only needed to subtly reveal some of their operational intelligence, and the Five Poisons Sect would receive the news.
Compared to this method, investigation would be too time-consuming.
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Xue Qi and Bing Yao nodded dejectedly. Although they wished to help, with a better method available, they could only stand aside.
Tap, tap, tap...
At this moment, the sound of footsteps approached.
In the blink of an eye, a man entered the private room and then bowed to Ye Cangtian.
"Your subordinate Zuo Bai greets Lord Death God, and Miss Bao'er!"
Indeed, the person who arrived was Zuo Bai. Zuo Bai's original mission was to eliminate the Viper Hall.
However, the Viper Hall had already been annihilated by the Blazing Fire Academy, so Ye Cangtian decided to bring Zuo Bai to Jilong City, waiting for him to join in the destruction of the Five Poisons Sect headquarters.
This way, it would also reduce the number of Five Poisons Sect members who might escape.
Ye Cangtian and Yao Bao'er nodded, acknowledging him.
"Zuo Bai, what's the situation with your team?" Ye Cangtian got straight to the point.
Zuo Bai quickly stepped forward and said, "Lord Death God, as per your instructions, our people have zeroed out their accounts. As soon as you give the order, we can immediately assemble them and take action.
However, once we assemble, it is likely to expose us..."
Zuo Bai stated that after arriving here, he had also investigated the situation within and around Jilong City, and discovered quite a few members of the Five Poisons Sect.
To avoid alerting them, he had not taken any action to eliminate them.
However, these individuals were not few in number. If all the people from the Imperial Dragon Villa were to assemble, it would undoubtedly attract the attention of these individuals.
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian's brow furrowed. If their operation were exposed prematurely, they would either face an ambush or the members of the Five Poisons Sect would relocate.
The former would result in significant losses, while the latter would be a fruitless endeavor.
Pondering this, Ye Cangtian looked at Zuo Bai and asked, "Zuo Bai, do you have any way to move everyone out without attracting anyone's attention?"
This...
Upon hearing this, Zuo Bai became hesitant.
He was silent for a long time before finally shaking his head and saying, "Sir, this is almost impossible. There are too many eyes and ears of the Five Poisons Sect within the city. It would be as difficult as reaching heaven to avoid them all..."
Zuo Bai indicated that although they had infiltrated Jilong City by dispersing, they might already have been targeted.
The sudden influx of so many outsiders into Jilong City would certainly draw the attention of relevant parties.
If they remained inactive now, the other side might be confused. But if they acted, it would surely expose them.
Furthermore, to the southeast of Jilong City lay a rainforest, an unexplored region teeming with dangers.
Therefore, few people ventured into the rainforest on a regular basis. Thus, it was virtually impossible for the Imperial Dragon Villa to execute a covert operation.
Alas!
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian sighed. Although he had made prior arrangements for the actions of the Five Poisons Sect, the effect was not significant.
The current situation had exceeded his imagination. With numerous informants of the Five Poisons Sect within the city, a surprise attack was simply not feasible.
Pondering this, Ye Cangtian said, "Then let's remain on standby for now. I will find a way. If all else fails, we will resort to a frontal assault..."
As he was speaking, Ye Cangtian's eyes suddenly flashed. He had already thought of a solution, and perhaps one person could help him.
The next moment, he looked at Zuo Bai and said, "Zuo Bai, I will give you a set of secret signals. Send them out. If anyone comes to find you, remember to bring that person to see me!
Also, when you come to see me, remember to avoid everyone..."
After speaking, Ye Cangtian handed the secret signals to Zuo Bai and then led Yao Bao'er and the others away from the tea house.
...
Hidden Group Branch.
Upon their return, the guards of the Hidden Group led Ye Cangtian and the others to their assigned rooms.
Ye Cangtian made no polite gestures and directly entered the room to rest.
It wasn't until nightfall that a guard knocked on the doors of Ye Cangtian and the other three.
Du Chuan had summoned them, having prepared a bonfire feast as a welcome reception for Ye Cangtian and the others!
With such a reason, Ye Cangtian and the other three could not refuse. After a simple tidy-up, they accompanied the escort to the branch.
Upon arriving at the courtyard of the branch, a bonfire had indeed been lit in the center of the courtyard.
A plump lamb was roasting over the bonfire, with some skewers of meat around it.
However, upon seeing these skewers, Xue Qi and Bing Yao immediately felt nauseous.
The skewers were not made of ordinary meat, but of insects, such as scorpions, venomous snakes, and centipedes. These things were truly revolting to the two women.
It was Yao Bao'er who, upon seeing these, had her eyes light up.
In her eyes, these were all medicinal ingredients and naturally edible. She was actually eager to try these special foods.
"Please, everyone, have a seat."
"Let's all try our most distinctive insect and lamb feast. You won't find this anywhere else!"
Seeing Ye Cangtian and the others arrive, Du Chuan immediately greeted them with a smile and personally led the four to their seats.
Under his enthusiastic reception, Xue Qi and Bing Yao, despite their inner revulsion, had no choice but to take their seats. However, they secretly vowed that they would rather die than eat those insects.
Clink!
Ye Cangtian lit a cigarette and, after exhaling two smoke rings, he looked at Du Chuan.
"Du Chuan, you did this intentionally, didn't you?"
"We have three lovely young ladies here. You brought out a pile of monstrous insects. What if you scare them?"
Uh...
Du Chuan was stunned upon hearing this. Looking at the smile on the other's face, he couldn't tell if the person was joking or serious.
The next moment, he quickly cupped his hands in apology and said, "Lord Death God, I am truly sorry. I didn't think that far. I just wanted to present the most delicious things here for you to try..."
"Haha, just kidding, don't take it seriously."
Ye Cangtian laughed heartily and continued, "For us, having something to eat is already very satisfying."
Saying this, Ye Cangtian picked up a grilled snake skewer first and began to eat heartily.
Seeing this, Du Chuan breathed a sigh of relief and quickly poured two cups of wine, drinking with him.
After a few rounds of drinks and food, the atmosphere was quite pleasant.
Taking advantage of the occasion, Du Chuan steered the casual conversation towards the main topic and asked, "Lord Death God, what is the purpose of your visit this time?"
Hmm?
Ye Cangtian looked at him in confusion, his smile gradually freezing.
Seeing this, Du Chuan quickly waved his hands and said, "Don't misunderstand me. I'm asking this so that I can make preparations in advance and cooperate better with you, sir. If it's inconvenient for you to say, I absolutely won't ask any further questions!"
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian's expression softened. "If it were anyone else asking, they would be a corpse by now. But you are the person in charge here, so you have the right to know all of this."
He paused for a moment and continued, "Actually, my purpose for coming here is very simple, and that is to deal with the Five Poisons Sect."
Ah?
Du Chuan was stunned upon hearing this and looked at Ye Cangtian in disbelief, saying, "Lord Death God, you must be joking. With just the four of you, can you really eliminate the Five Poisons Sect?"
Having said this, Du Chuan immediately realized he had said something inappropriate and quickly amended, "No, I misspoke. Even if it were the four of you, plus the guards from my Hidden Group, it wouldn't be enough to eliminate the Five Poisons Sect!"
Du Chuan's meaning was simple: although the Hidden Group still existed, in the eyes of the Five Poisons Sect, they were nothing, essentially giving themselves away.
Therefore, relying solely on Ye Cangtian and the three women, what could such a lineup possibly do against the Five Poisons Sect?
"Who said it was just us?"
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and continued, "To tell you the truth, I have already summoned a group of powerful individuals. They are now gathered within Jilong City, and as soon as I give the order, they can strike at the Five Poisons Sect!"
"This..."
Du Chuan was slightly taken aback, then quickly cupped his hands and said, "Lord Death God truly commands his troops like a divine strategist, sending a large number of people. You've even kept this from me, which is truly remarkable!
However, I wonder how many people Lord Death God has brought, and what is their strength?"
"Don't misunderstand. I wanted to say that there is a headquarters of the Five Poisons Sect nearby, and their strength is formidable. If the people from the Imperial Dragon Villa are not strong enough, it's better not to go..."
Du Chuan knew that asking this could easily arouse suspicion from the other party, so he quickly added a remark.