As the inheritor of the soul, Ye Cangtian, the figure in his mind had vanished. He began to organize the inherited moves.
This saber technique was named Yin Yang Sky Breaking Saber. The saber strokes were exquisite, combining yin and yang, illusion and reality, while possessing immense offensive power, making it a rare saber art.
The only drawback was that it was not a complete set of saber techniques.
However, Ye Cangtian was already content. What he lacked most currently were cultivation methods and combat techniques. With the acquisition of the Yin Yang Sky Breaking Saber, it perfectly addressed his existing shortcomings.
*Clang, clang, clang...*
The sounds of fighting, from an unknown time, reached his mind. Ye Cangtian slowly opened his eyes.
Seeing Du Gu Ling defending himself in a sorry state, he immediately understood everything.
"Cang Lang, I originally intended to kill you. However, seeing your decision to join forces at the last moment, and that you didn't retreat, I was prepared to spare your life."
"Now you take advantage of my inheritance and attempt to ambush me. It seems you truly do not wish to live!"
Ye Cangtian glanced at Cang Lang, his expression icy and indifferent, a dense killing intent radiating from his body.
He had given the other party a chance, but they had repeatedly challenged his bottom line. In that case, he could not be blamed for being ruthless.
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian's voice from the side, Cang Lang's movements visibly faltered, a flicker of resentment flashing in his eyes.
It was clear that the inheritance was over, and Ye Cangtian at this moment was undoubtedly stronger than before.
Even in the past, Ye Cangtian had been a considerable headache for him. Now, with the inherited cultivation technique and Du Gu Ling by his side, he had absolutely no chance of winning.
With this thought, he created distance between himself and Du Gu Ling, gritting his teeth and saying, "Ye Cangtian, you stole my inheritance. This matter will not end here. I will surely seek justice in the future!"
As he spoke, Cang Lang turned and fled. He had no desire to be forcibly detained by the two of them.
"I stole your inheritance? What a joke!"
"How dare you say such a thing?"
"It seems I cannot let you go today!"
The killing intent in Ye Cangtian's eyes intensified. As he spoke, his figure had already pursued.
Cang Lang was clearly twisting facts. While it might be nothing now, if this were to spread, who knew how it would be distorted?
He might not care about such rumors, but the Hidden Organization could not afford to!
The next moment, Cang Lang sensed the danger behind him and abruptly turned around, unleashing a palm strike.
*Bang!*
His palm met Ye Cangtian's fist directly, producing a muffled thud.
Cang Lang used the force to propel himself, smashing through the castle's window and flying downwards. Simultaneously, a mouthful of blood streaked across the sky.
Although Cang Lang had been prepared, he had not expected Ye Cangtian's punch to possess such power, which not only made his old injuries worse but also caused him internal turmoil.
"Hmph! A pity."
Ye Cangtian arrived at the window, looking down. Cang Lang's figure had already disappeared, causing him to feel a sense of regret.
Cang Lang was quite skilled at escaping and self-preservation. He had actually managed to evade capture!
With a helpless sigh, Ye Cangtian had no intention of pursuing further. He then left with Du Gu Ling.
After reuniting with their other teammates and conducting a thorough search of the entire castle, ensuring nothing was missed, the group withdrew from the secret realm.
...
Several days later, several carriages returned to Dragon City.
Onlookers lining the streets pointed at the carriages.
The grand departure of dozens of carriages had caused a sensation throughout the city, and the news of Du Gu Ling leading a mission had spread like wildfire.
Now, with only a few carriages returning, it was evident that casualties were heavy.
While these onlookers were glad they hadn't joined the expedition, they were also waiting to witness the spectacle.
They were eager to see Du Gu Ling's expression, but they had no opportunity, as she remained inside the carriage, refusing to show herself.
It wasn't until the carriages reached the Hidden Organization's headquarters that Du Gu Ling alighted. She kept her head down, pulled her hat low, and immediately slipped into Dongfang Mingyue's office.
She was too ashamed to face anyone!
Out of 108 people who went, only a dozen or so, including the injured, returned together. The casualties were simply horrific.
Compared to the bold promises she had made earlier, she felt as though she had been slapped across the face.
She dared not go to the mission hall to submit the mission, fearing the scorn, resentment, and contemptuous words of the crowd.
Therefore, she came to the office, wanting to see Dongfang Mingyue.
...
"Oh! Isn't this the valiant Lady Ling?"
"Lady Ling, you've returned from your mission!"
"Were you unstoppable all the way? Come, come... tell me about your heroic deeds..."
Inside the office, upon seeing Du Gu Ling sneak in, Dongfang Mingyue put down the documents in her hand, stood up with a smile, and asked.
Her enthusiastic demeanor would have astonished any outsider.
Dongfang Mingyue had already received a message from Ye Cangtian, broadly aware of what had transpired during the mission. At this moment, she was deliberately mocking Du Gu Ling.
After all, some people hadn't heeded her advice and insisted on undertaking the mission. If she didn't teach this girl a lesson, she worried the latter wouldn't learn from her mistakes!
"Sister Dongfang, stop talking, I know I was wrong..."
Upon hearing this, Du Gu Ling's face immediately flushed red. She lowered her head like a child who had made a mistake, completely devoid of her heroic demeanor.
Initially, she had some misunderstandings about Dongfang Mingyue, thinking the latter looked down on her.
However, as events unfolded during the mission, she gradually recognized her own shortcomings.
Her strength was still far from sufficient, and leading a team on a mission was by no means simple.
She also understood Dongfang Mingyue's good intentions at that time.
Furthermore, if Dongfang Mingyue had not sent Ye Cangtian to protect her, she would not have been able to return alive.
All of this caused her lingering resentment towards Dongfang Mingyue to vanish completely, and her heart filled with gratitude.
It was for this reason that she did not argue when faced with Dongfang Mingyue's mockery, but instead directly admitted her mistakes.
"Heh heh, you were wrong?"
"No, no, no, how could the valiant Lady Ling make a mistake?"
"It is I who was wrong. I was blind and did not recognize your greatness. I should not have prevented Lady Ling from undertaking the mission, affecting Lady Ling's..."
Dongfang Mingyue smiled slightly, waving her hands repeatedly, but before she could finish, Du Gu Ling grabbed her hand, forcibly stopping her.
"Sister Dongfang, Ling'er truly knows she was wrong."
"It was all my fault before, offending your divine might. I beg you to give me a chance to reform. Ling'er promises to be obedient from now on..."
Du Gu Ling could not bear Dongfang Mingyue's continuous taunts.
She quickly stepped forward to plead, her teary eyes sincere, even misting up as if she were about to cry.
Seeing Du Gu Ling's attitude, Dongfang Mingyue inwardly smiled.
Not bad, that brat actually had some methods to discipline such a willful girl. It wasn't simple!
However, since Du Gu Ling had recognized her mistakes, she could not continue to mock her. She patted Du Gu Ling's hand and said:
"Sister Ling, you are young now, and mistakes can be corrected. But have you considered your teammates who lost their lives because of you?"
"Perhaps they were driven by greed, or perhaps their strength was insufficient, but what did they do wrong? They also had wives, children, and elderly parents. Losing them, what will happen to those wives, children, and elderly parents?"
Hearing Dongfang Mingyue's words, Du Gu Ling lowered her head again. She had not considered this before and truly could not answer now.