The sky gradually brightened.
A flying knife shot from the distant night sky, precisely embedding itself in the gate of the Yin Organization.
The sudden event startled Zhang Yong.
Fortunately, the flying knife wasn't aimed at him, otherwise, he might have died with regret. The knife's speed was too great for him to react.
The next moment, he glanced at the flying knife and saw a piece of paper impaled on it.
"Phew! It's just a message."
Zhang Yong breathed a sigh of relief, then took the flying knife and walked into the branch.
The matter soon alerted Ye Cangtian. Upon seeing the note, a cold smile appeared on his face.
These poisonous insects had finally shown themselves.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian looked at Xiong Bing beside him and said, "I will go to the meeting. You continue the search with your men, and set up informants. I'll leave some stragglers."
Xiong Bing immediately understood Ye Cangtian's intentions. He quickly replied, "Sir, the Five Poisons Sect is extremely wicked. You should take some men with you for support!"
"No need!"
Ye Cangtian waved his hand and said, "Those poisonous insects are troublesome in the shadows, but their threat is greatly reduced once they reveal themselves."
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian glanced at Ye Zhenghao. After a moment of silence, he said, "Zhenghao, you and Bingyao will cooperate with Xiong Bing. You must find the hidden location of the Five Poisons Sect. Remember to take an antidote pill."
Ye Zhenghao smiled and nodded. This would not only help uncover the poisonous insects of the Five Poisons Sect but also be an opportunity to get closer to Bingyao, which he was more than happy to do.
After a simple division of tasks, Ye Cangtian and his companions went their separate ways.
...
Tian Guan Pass Inn.
Ye Cangtian, accompanied by Yao Bao'er and Xue Qi, slowly ascended the stairs to the second floor.
Upon reaching the second floor, two guards from the Five Poisons Sect appeared in their sight.
Sensing the Earth-grade aura emanating from the two guards, Ye Cangtian's face showed a faint smile.
Earth-grade experts were not minor figures in the Five Poisons Sect.
If Earth-grade cultivators were reduced to gatekeepers, then the people in the rooms must be elders.
"Stop!"
Perhaps because the three wore masks, the guards stopped them as soon as they approached the door.
Ye Cangtian glanced at the three and snorted coldly, "Good dogs don't block the way. Scram! Or don't blame me for being impolite!"
"Damn it, who the hell do you think you are? Do you know who I am!"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, a guard's face immediately darkened, and he drew his weapon.
*Slap!*
Before the guard could make a move, Ye Cangtian flicked his hand and sent the guard flying.
"I've already warned you, but you're ungrateful. Then you can't blame me!"
Ye Cangtian looked at the guard on the ground dismissively, then took out the note from the flying knife.
"This..."
Upon seeing the words on the note, the guard was rendered speechless.
This person was the one invited by Elder Zi Chan. He had failed to recognize their importance and had taken the slap for nothing.
Not only did he take the slap for nothing, but he also had to get up and make a welcoming gesture to avoid affecting the elder's negotiation.
The next moment, the guard struggled to get up and said respectfully, "So it's a distinguished guest from the Yin Organization. It was my fault for not recognizing you. Please forgive me. The elder is waiting in the room. Please come in!"
"Heh, that's a good attitude. Remember to polish your dog eyes next time!"
Ye Cangtian smiled with satisfaction and then entered the room with the two women.
In the room sat a seven-year-old old man. He had a sharp mouth and a monkey's face, and his triangular eyes emitted evil glints, making him look like a bad person at first glance.
"I am Zi Chan, a general elder of the Five Poisons Sect!"
"May I ask which expert from the Yin Organization you are?"
Zi Chan's gaze fell upon the three of them, examining them up and down. Not detecting any clues, he then began to inquire.
Ye Cangtian looked at him and sneered, "I am not from the Yin Organization. I am the Death God from the Imperial Dragon Manor."
"So the Manor Lord Death God has graced us with his presence. It is truly an honor!"
Zi Chan cupped his hands and smiled, then continued, "Manor Lord Death God, I seem to have invited someone from the Yin Organization. Why are you here?"
"The Yin Organization and the Imperial Dragon Manor are originally of the same spirit. If the Yin Organization's experts are not here, it is not unreasonable for me to come here, is it?"
He paused, then continued, "If the real people from the Yin Organization were to come but were unable to make any decisions, you probably wouldn't be satisfied either, right?"
"That's true."
Zi Chan smiled slightly upon hearing this and then said, "Since Manor Lord Death God can fully represent the Yin Organization, I won't beat around the bush. Shall we get down to business?"
"Now, roughly half of the people in the Yin Organization have been poisoned by me. Facing this situation, what are your plans, Manor Lord Death God?"
As he spoke, Zi Chan's gaze swept towards Xue Qi and Yao Bao'er behind Ye Cangtian. He quietly sensed their auras and muttered to himself.
Red Scorpion had said that Death God had two burdens with him. These two masked women must be that patient and that physician.
"Hmm?"
Ye Cangtian also noticed the other party's gaze, and a killing intent suddenly erupted from his eyes.
*Hiss!*
Sensing the astonishing killing intent, Zi Chan immediately gasped. This killing intent, like a substance, was truly terrifying, making it difficult for him to breathe.
The next moment, he quickly withdrew his gaze, and only then did he feel much more relaxed.
"There is a good saying, 'When soldiers come, block them; when water comes, cover it with earth!'"
"Since you've been poisoned, get proper medical treatment. It's best to find all of you soon so that the antidote can be obtained!"
At this moment, Ye Cangtian's voice came through.
Zi Chan chuckled upon hearing this.
He looked at Ye Cangtian and said, "Death God, you are truly too naive. Do you think we can be found so easily? I'm afraid by the time you find us, everyone in the Yin Organization will be dead!"
"Then why don't we try?" Ye Cangtian asked with a smile.
"Don't act impulsively!"
Zi Chan sneered and continued, "Wasting time is not beneficial to either of us. How about I show you a clear path?"
"Hmm?"
Ye Cangtian looked at him with confusion, then extended his hand, making a gesture of invitation.
Seeing this, Zi Chan stopped playing coy and spoke directly, "It's actually very simple. You just need to agree to my two conditions, and I will hand over the antidote with both hands and promise to take no further action against the Yin Organization and the Imperial Dragon Manor!"
"Oh? I'm quite interested. Continue!"
Although Ye Cangtian said this, he muttered to himself that the conditions proposed by the Five Poisons Sect, which would cease to be enemies with the Yin Organization and the Imperial Dragon Manor in the future, would likely be harsh.
On the other side, upon hearing this, Zi Chan directly began to state his two conditions.
First, the Yin Organization must cede Tian Guan Pass, and Tian Guan Pass will belong to the Five Poisons Sect in the future.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian's eyes suddenly darted around.
If Tian Guan Pass were given to the Five Poisons Sect, it would be a small matter for them to enter and exit Tian Guan Pass at will. They would merely go to the extreme cold regions to search for some poisonous creatures.
But this was not as simple as it seemed!
The Five Poisons Sect still had four halls remaining, distributed in the eastern, southern, and western areas of the Yin Organization. If Tian Guan Pass in the north were also handed over to the Five Poisons Sect.
Then, if a war were to break out, the Yin Organization would be in a difficult position.
It was important to know that although the Yin Organization was wary of the Five Poisons Sect, most of its strength was in the other three regions, while the defense in the north was relatively empty.
Therefore, no matter what, the Yin Organization could not give up Tian Guan Pass.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian looked at the other party and said lightly, "Tell me your second condition?"
"This second condition will not cause any loss to the Yin Organization. You only need to make a painful sacrifice, Manor Lord Death God!" Zi Chan said slowly.
"Hmm?"
Ye Cangtian looked at him in confusion. Why was the other party discussing Tian Guan Pass and then bringing himself into it?
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian asked, "What treasure on me have you taken a fancy to?"
"No, no, no. How dare we covet anything from the Manor Lord?"
Zi Chan waved his hand and continued with a smile, "As you know, we who study poison are similar to those who study medicine.
So, we would like to invite the physician by your side to return with us to the Five Poisons Sect to discuss this academic matter..."
As he spoke, Zi Chan saw that the Death God's gaze was clearly not right and quickly added.
"Manor Lord Death God, you can rest assured. If this physician returns with us, we will never mistreat her, nor will we let her suffer any harm..."