Just as the young master of Tianwang was about to issue an order, a cry for help came from the distance.
"Help!"
"Cardinal of the Church of Light is shameless, robbing us of the spirit stones we obtained!"
"If anyone doesn't want to follow in our footsteps, join me..."
Even from afar, the desperate cries could be heard.
The young master of Tianwang was slightly stunned. Hearing the familiar voice, he had a rough idea who it was!
The Dark Association, Xuan Qi, right?
He had been finding it difficult to deal with the Dark Association, and now, they had delivered themselves to his doorstep.
The young master of Tianwang let out a cold laugh and waved his hand.
Soon, his subordinate assassins hid themselves.
Not long after, a figure rushed into view. This person was none other than Xuan Qi, in the form of Ye Cangtian.
The reason he was calling for help was to make everyone aware of the Church of Light's nefarious actions, thereby instilling fear in the other factions.
However, to his surprise, as soon as he arrived, he found himself surrounded.
Immediately after, he saw a familiar figure appear – it was the young master of Tianwang.
"Tianwang?"
Ye Cangtian's mouth twitched. Was he really this unlucky?
Tianwang and he had a deep-seated enmity. How had he managed to attract these guys for no reason?
On the other side, the young master of Tianwang's face was instantly filled with a smile:
"Xuan Qi, can we consider this a fated encounter!"
Seeing Xuan Qi, the young master of Tianwang recalled Gu Yue. The woman he fancied was not only snatched by this person but also absorbed into the Dark Association.
And now, with Xuan Qi fleeing in disarray, it was the perfect opportunity for him to strike while the iron was hot!
"Young Master Tianwang, I kindly remind you, the one pursuing me is a Cardinal of the Church of Light!"
"If you take me down, your next target will be them!"
"So you only have two choices now: one is to join forces with me, and the other is for us to escape together!"
Ye Cangtian remained unruffled. He glanced at the young master of Tianwang, a smile in his eyes.
After all, Humphrey had come for the spirit stones. If he died, would Humphrey let Tianwang off?
"Xuan Qi, sweet talk is useless."
"I don't believe a Cardinal of the Church of Light would do something so despicable. Do you really think I'll believe your words so easily?"
The young master of Tianwang looked down at Ye Cangtian with contempt in his eyes, but his heart was pounding.
To hold the position of Cardinal in the Church of Light, one needed not only immense strength but also formidable means.
He believed that what the other party said was true, but he couldn't admit it.
How long would it take for a Cardinal of the Church of Light to hunt down a Xuan-level expert of the Dark Association?
Perhaps the other party was already observing them in secret!
Therefore, the young master of Tianwang deliberately spoke like this to leave a good impression on the Cardinal.
As expected, the next moment, a hearty laugh echoed.
"Hahaha, little brat from the Dark Association, I knew no one would believe your lies!"
Humphrey, who had followed, finally emerged. He glanced at the young master of Tianwang and said, "Young man, you are very good. You know how to discern things clearly. In fact, this brat has been spreading rumors everywhere, slandering the image of our Church of Light, which is why I'm chasing him..."
"Thank you for your praise, Senior."
The young master of Tianwang cupped his fists in a salute, then continued, "Senior, Xuan Qi is as cunning as a fox and insidious and poisonous. He once forcibly took my subordinates as maids. Please allow me to help you deal with him."
To achieve a unified front, the young master of Tianwang deliberately fabricated the facts.
In his opinion, as long as the other party allowed him to participate, there would be a basis for cooperation.
Otherwise, it was best to mind his own business.
"Oh? He would do such a heinous thing?"
"It seems I must act for heaven today!"
Humphrey glanced at the young master of Tianwang, mused for a moment, and then continued, "Since you have this intention, let's do it together!"
Humphrey could naturally see through the young master of Tianwang's little scheme. Thinking about it, the Xuan Qi in front of him was extremely difficult to kill. He had repeatedly come close to succeeding, only for the other party to escape.
Such a person must not be allowed to return to the Dark Association alive, otherwise, he would definitely bring trouble to the Church of Light in the future.
"Damn it, you guys are really like a stone in a latrine, stinking and hard!"
On the other side, watching Humphrey and the young master of Tianwang reach an agreement, Ye Cangtian's eyes flashed with intense disdain.
One robbed but ended up being the victim of counter-robbery.
The other directly distorted the facts and fabricated lies. They were truly a perfect match.
Despite his words, Ye Cangtian was extremely vigilant. One Cardinal was already difficult to deal with, and adding these flies like Tianwang, one wrong step could lead to a plunge into the abyss.
"Still spewing nonsense even when death is at your doorstep!"
The young master of Tianwang snorted coldly, then said to Humphrey, "Senior, my people are skilled in assassination. Please handle the frontal engagement, Senior. My people will assist and prevent the other party from escaping!"
As soon as he finished speaking, seeing Humphrey nod, the young master of Tianwang wasted no time and issued his orders. The surrounding assassins began to move.
"Kid, you dare to slander the reputation of the Church of Light, and you must pay with your life. I'll take your life!"
Seeing that the assassins had blocked Ye Cangtian's escape route, Humphrey snorted coldly and strode towards Ye Cangtian.
"You want to take his life, have you asked for my permission?"
Just as Humphrey's voice fell, another voice echoed from the perimeter.
Pfft pfft pfft...
As everyone turned to look, a gap was brutally torn through the cordon surrounding Ye Cangtian.
Two silver streaks of light flashed, and several Tianwang assassins fell to the ground before they could even react.
Then, over a dozen more people slowly advanced. The two leading the group wore golden masks, revealing them to be Earth-level powerhouses of the Dark Association.
Ye Cangtian was somewhat stunned. He happened to know one of the Earth-level experts, who was his immediate superior – Zi Long.
And the other, a tall and seductive woman, should be Lan Yue, whom Xuan Liu had mentioned.
He also froze upon seeing Lan Yue.
Although Lan Yue wore a mask and her exact features were unclear, her sky-blue tight-fitting outfit and her graceful figure were extremely eye-catching.
"Xuan Qi, why aren't you coming to pay your respects to Lord Lan Yue?"
Zi Long coughed to remind him, "If you keep staring like that, your eyes might be lost!"
Ye Cangtian immediately snapped back to attention. Without hesitation, he cupped his fists and bowed, saying, "Xuan Qi pays his respects to Lord Lan Yue. I was rude just now; please forgive me, Lord Lan Yue."
Lan Yue glanced at Ye Cangtian, waved her hand, and said indifferently, "You are the Xuan Qi who is highly regarded by Zi Long and Qing Dao! You're a bit disappointing, kid, your strength seems a bit weak!"
"..."
Ye Cangtian was speechless. Was he weak?
Did they not see the lineup they were facing? It was a Cardinal of the Church of Light pursuing him!
How many Xuan-level experts of the Dark Association could withstand this!
While Ye Cangtian was grumbling, Lan Yue and Zi Long ignored him. They stepped forward, their eyes fixed on Humphrey, their gazes filled with coldness.
They had merely sensed some movement in this direction and came to check the situation.
However, they never expected that people from Tianwang and the Church of Light would be hunting down their Dark Association members.
"Humphrey, you dare to lay hands on my subordinate. Are you tired of living?"
Zi Long's body exuded killing intent as he snorted coldly.
"Weren't you very arrogant just now? Why did you stop?" Lan Yue's eyes were filled with mockery.
"Hmph!"
Humphrey felt as if something was stuck in his throat, and he was so angry he was grinding his teeth, unable to utter a single word.
If only one Earth-level expert from the Dark Association had come, he would have been confident enough to fight. But with two Earth-level experts arriving directly, he had absolutely no confidence in dealing with them.
Thinking about it, he said with dissatisfaction to Zi Long and Lan Yue, "This fellow slandered the image of our Church of Light, and I was merely teaching him a lesson..."
Hmph!
Before he could finish, Zi Long snorted coldly. He didn't believe the other party's words at all. Instead, he turned to look at Ye Cangtian and asked, "Xuan Qi, what exactly happened?"
"Lord Zi Long, previously, Xuan Liu and I jointly killed a stone man, and then Humphrey appeared. He wanted to rob us of the spirit stones we obtained. We were unwilling, so we split up and fled..."
Ye Cangtian quickly recounted everything, and specifically mentioned Xuan Liu.
The intention was simple: to drag Lan Yue down with him as well. Otherwise, with Zi Long alone standing up for him, it might not be enough to keep Humphrey here.