"Well, it's getting late, I'm leaving now."
Ye Cangtian let out an awkward laugh.
Bai Sulann had already done what he intended to do, so what was the point of him staying?
Furthermore, it was clear that this woman wasn't a bad person and was from the Bai family, so he didn't want to make an enemy of her at this time.
"Stop right there!"
Bai Sulann flashed forward, blocking Ye Cangtian's path.
"Although the Zhou family will cease to exist from this moment on, you little thief look like no good!"
Bai Sulann drew her long sword and pointed it directly at Ye Cangtian.
Her stance clearly indicated that unless he revealed his identity, she wouldn't let him leave easily.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian wore a wry smile and shrugged helplessly.
"Alright, I am Ye Cangtian."
"You are Ye Cangtian?"
Bai Sulann frowned, then said coldly, "I heard the Shinobi division captured your fiancée. Why are you here instead of rescuing her?"
"Ms. Bai, do you think admitting my identity as Ye Cangtian in front of you will do me any good?" Ye Cangtian said helplessly.
That's right.
Bai Sulann's expression turned cold. This young man in front of her must have heard Zhou Quan's dying wish, yet he still dared to admit his identity. He must be telling the truth.
As she thought this, she glanced at him, her killing intent intensifying.
"Very well, since you are Ye Cangtian, let us settle the matter of Zhou Bang!"
Bai Sulann grunted, then leaped out like a startled rabbit.
Her long sword was like a swift swallow, striking towards Ye Cangtian's neck without any fancy moves.
As expected!
No woman could bear the pain of losing her son. Bai Sulann, who had just acted righteously, had now turned into a lunatic!
Muttering to himself, Ye Cangtian dared not be careless and dodged quickly.
"Ms. Bai, I didn't kill Zhou Bang; it was the Japanese Shinobi division!"
"Do you take me for a fool?"
"The Shinobi division has always wanted to ally with the Zhou family, trying to pry information about the Bai family, either to dismantle the Bai family from within or drag them down with them. In that case, why would they kill my son?"
Burning with rage, Bai Sulann couldn't listen to any of this. Her long sword continued to flash relentlessly!
Seeing that Bai Sulann refused to believe him and attacked fiercely with fatal blows, Ye Cangtian also became angry!
"You crazy woman, do you really think I'm afraid of you!"
Ye Cangtian changed his evasive stance, drew his dagger, and began to counterattack fiercely.
And so, the two began to fight.
Sparks flew, but neither of them looked relaxed.
After fighting for so long, neither had gained any advantage!
A moment later, Bai Sulann's long sword cut through Ye Cangtian's chest.
She, on the other hand, took a heavy kick from Ye Cangtian, causing her to feel as if her internal organs were being churned, and she spat out blood.
It could be said that their fight was evenly matched. If they were to fight to the bitter end, the outcome would be unpredictable.
He didn't expect that just anyone from the Bai family would be so formidable!
Ye Cangtian frowned. He didn't want to provoke this lunatic, but her desperate fighting posture made him a little troubled!
After an unknown amount of time.
"Stop!"
A hoarse and resonant voice rang out.
The two of them were forced to push each other back and retreat a few steps.
Glancing at the doorway, they saw Old Master Xu appear with members of the Dragon Group in their line of sight.
"Do you two know what it means for the Dragon Group and the Hidden Group to clash!"
Old Master Xu's face was extremely grim.
A clash between the Dragon Group and the Hidden Group meant internal strife, a path to disaster, and would attract countless opportunistic individuals!
"Old Master, you can't blame me for this!"
"I wanted to leave, but this crazy woman wouldn't let me! I can't just stand here and take a beating, can I?"
Ye Cangtian said helplessly, shifting the blame.
This was not the time to be magnanimous; he couldn't bear the burden of this black pot.
"Old Xu, a life for a life, a debt for a debt!"
"This has nothing to do with the Dragon Group or the Hidden Group; it's purely personal!"
"Now that Ye Cangtian has killed my son Zhou Bang, if he is not put to death, how can I face anyone as a mother!"
Bai Sulann glanced at Old Master Xu, her face looking grim.
Bai Sulann had great respect for Old Master Xu; he was the founder of the Dragon Group and a hero who had made countless contributions to China.
Old Master Xu sighed helplessly and looked at Bai Sulann.
"I regret Zhou Bang's death, but I guarantee with my personal integrity that this matter was not done by Ye Cangtian; there are other mysteries involved..."
Old Master Xu listed the suspicious points of the case one by one. Seeing that Bai Sulann was wavering, he then said:
"Can you give me some time? I will present you with the truth of the matter!"
"Alright! I'll wait for Old Xu's truth. We'll let this matter rest for today."
Bai Sulann pondered for a moment, then finally gritted her teeth and said.
She had always respected Old Master Xu, and coupled with the inexplicable doubts of the matter, it was hard to explain.
If Ye Cangtian were truly the murderer, with his skills, how could he have been caught by the police?
Hoo!
This crazy woman had finally come to her senses.
Hearing Bai Sulann's words, Ye Cangtian breathed a sigh of relief.
But he saw Bai Sulann stare at him again, saying coldly, "Ye Cangtian, even if Zhou Bang wasn't killed by your own hands, his death is somewhat related to you!"
"When you get to the Hidden Group, we'll have a good 'talk'..."
With that, Bai Sulann left the room without looking back.
"..."
Damn! She could still blame me for this?
Ye Cangtian's face was filled with dark lines as he looked at Old Master Xu, "Old Master, aren't you going to do something? She's clearly targeting me!"
"Being targeted isn't necessarily a bad thing. Never mind."
Old Master Xu smiled slightly upon hearing this.
Who told you to always cause trouble?
This old man is already tired of cleaning up your mess!
...
The next morning.
Ye Cangtian went to the company with Tang Xinwan and then flew directly back to Yangzhou.
The matters in the capital had been resolved, and with the recent string of major events, Ye Cangtian didn't want any further accidents.
Upon arriving in Yangzhou.
Ye Cangtian first went to the inpatient department and gave Li Dazhuang a "Timeless Root" to accelerate his recovery, then gave him a few more crystals.
With the island ruins about to open, he was about to leave. As the most trusted person by Tang Xinwan's side, how could he not have the strength?
Therefore, he hoped that Li Dazhuang's strength could improve.
After doing all this, Ye Cangtian took the opportunity to be alone and dialed a number.
"Boss, you're finally contacting me. Are you coming to the island ruins?"
The one who answered the phone was Qiangwei. When she saw Ye Cangtian's number, she immediately smiled.
"You are at the island ruins?"
Ye Cangtian's mouth twitched slightly. He actually didn't know about this.
However, he didn't say anything. After all, everyone had their own choices. If these guys could gain benefits from the ruins, their strength would definitely improve.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian didn't ask further and stated directly, "Have Snake investigate the news of Guyue and Guqin for me."
Guyue and Guqin had gone to Japan for several days, and there was still no news.
Ye Cangtian was naturally worried and wanted to know their specific whereabouts.
"Why are you looking for them?"
Qiangwei's voice sounded somewhat strange.
She had investigated Guyue and Guqin, especially Guyue, who was rumored to have assassinated Ye Cangtian multiple times.
Although they had reconciled with Ye Cangtian later and even become friends, this matter had always been like a thorn in her heart.
Therefore, her attitude towards the two women was very cold.
"Alright, don't ask so many questions. I have my own reasons. Just follow my instructions."
Ye Cangtian didn't say much. He understood Qiangwei's temper, and explaining too much might not be good; it would be better not to explain at all.
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