Most of the Dragon Group members were heavily injured after the expedition to the ruins, with only Ye Cangtian possessing relatively strong combat power.
However, many ants could still overwhelm an elephant. Now, they had one Chūnin, three Genin, Black Abdomen, and five to six mercenaries remaining. This force should be more than enough to surround and deal with Ye Cangtian.
Furthermore, Matsumoto Daichi, a Chūnin previously dispatched by the Ninja Division to Huaxia, had also died at Ye Cangtian's hands. This mission was also considered revenge for him.
Not only could they gain more rewards, but they could also defend the dignity of the Eastern Ying Ninja Division.
"Young Master Ozawa, isn't the Dragon Group difficult to deal with? Don't forget, Huaxia sent two small teams, and there's an even stronger Hidden Group!"
"Moreover, I heard that Ye Cangtian is the captain of the Grim Reaper Mercenary Group. If we make a move, they won't stand idly by."
Black Abdomen frowned and spoke.
Ozawa glanced at him and then smiled, "Don't worry, I understand Huaxia. They wouldn't associate too closely with foreign powers. Similarly, since the other party is the Hidden Group, they will also go into hiding after the ruins..."
Although the Hidden Group and the Dragon Group were on the same side, they were two different teams.
"This..."
Black Abdomen was somewhat unwilling and felt a sense of trepidation.
Seeing this, Ozawa snorted, "Hmph! Don't forget, we are tied together now! Also, you should know that fortune favors the bold!"
Upon hearing this, Ozawa could only nod reluctantly.
...
On the beach, Ye Cangtian bid farewell to Zhao Ziyang and Mishaer, and then directly came to the Grim Reaper squad.
"Rose, let's part ways here."
"Take your brothers back and absorb the crystals properly to improve your strength..."
After all, the Grim Reaper squad was a foreign force and could not return to Huaxia with him. Therefore, all Ye Cangtian could do was to give instructions and hand over a portion of the crystals he obtained.
Rose did not refuse and directly accepted the crystals.
She knew that these crystals were enough for Ye Cangtian to improve his strength, but the problem was that they also needed to improve their own strength.
Otherwise, it would only widen the gap between them and Ye Cangtian, and how could they catch up to him then?
"Hmph! For the sake of these crystals, I'll sell you some information."
Rose pouted and said reluctantly, "There's already some progress on what you asked Viper and Scorpion to do."
Ye Cangtian was suddenly startled and then understood what she meant.
Before entering the ruins, he had asked the two to investigate the whereabouts and condition of Gu Yue and Gu Qin.
Thinking of this, Ye Cangtian quickly inquired.
However, the more he listened to Rose's words, the tighter his brows furrowed.
It was said that Gu Yue and Gu Qin had caused a lot of trouble for the Kawada family in Eastern Ying, forcing Kawada Yudo to not leave his house for half a month.
He even had his water and food tested for poison, and he had to keep one eye open even while sleeping.
However, their good fortune did not last long.
Before long, Gu Qin was captured alive by a master invited by the Kawada family.
The Kawada family used their sisterly bond to force Gu Yue to appear, intending to kill them both. However, the plan failed, and Gu Yue did not show up.
However, Kawada Yudo was convinced that Gu Yue would not abandon her sister and had therefore set up a tight net around Gu Qin...
"Alas! These two silly girls!"
"I told them to be careful, how could they still have problems, really..."
After a long while, Ye Cangtian sighed helplessly. Although he wanted to help the two girls, the problem was the great distance.
Moreover, he had to return to Huaxia first, as everyone in the Dragon Group was injured. As the captain, he had to ensure these people were sent back safely.
Therefore, he could not help in this matter.
Besides, given the current situation, although Gu Qin would suffer a little, as long as Gu Yue did not appear, there would be no threat to her life. They would have to see how the situation developed.
"Hmph!"
Rose suddenly snorted and then turned to the other members of the Grim Reaper squad, saying, "Let's go, let's go, he doesn't care about us anymore!"
It was obvious that Rose was unhappy seeing Ye Cangtian worried about Gu Yue and Gu Qin.
"Boss, we're leaving! If we don't leave soon, Sister Rose will be angry. Remember to visit us and bring more snacks, I'll miss you..."
Hearing Rose's words, Yao Bao'er quickly stepped forward, gave Ye Cangtian a big hug, and then turned to leave with her teammates.
...
On the vast sea, an empty cargo ship sailed slowly.
The cargo ship was large but empty. It was full of mercenaries on the way, and a huge hammer was printed on its hull.
It was the transportation of the Wild Wolf Mercenary Group.
Since the Wild Wolf Mercenary Group was annihilated in the ruins, these ships became ownerless.
In order to provide the injured members of the Dragon Group with a comfortable environment for recovery, Ye Cangtian gave up the speed of the small boat and chose the more comfortable cargo ship.
At this moment, there was a lively scene in the ship's cabin.
In the ruins, the members of the Dragon Group were injured early on. They all thought that the ruins would become their burial ground, but none of them expected to come out alive.
Not only did they not die, but they also gained a lot of benefits.
After averaging, each person received at least 30 white crystals.
This was even after they were severely injured in the later stages and couldn't fight at their full capacity.
If not for that, they might have gained even more.
"Brother-in-law, spill the beans, how much did you gain this time?"
Xu Shi'an approached Ye Cangtian and asked in a hushed voice, as if he were a thief.
To be honest, he was purely curious.
Ye Cangtian had basically transformed into Xuan Qi throughout the entire ruins and was not with the Dragon Group.
Furthermore, Ye Cangtian's strength was the strongest, so he was curious about how much he had gained and how big the gap was.
There was no other intention.
Huaxia's distribution method was different from other forces. All the gains from the ruins were voluntarily handed over to the Dragon Group or the Hidden Group, including the Heart of the Ruins.
After all, it was exchanged with their lives, and only by improving their strength could they better protect Huaxia.
"Hehe, that's a secret."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and did not answer.
This trip to the ruins had truly made him a winner in life. The benefits he obtained were likely comparable to those of the Light Hall and the Dark Association.
Just the white crystals, the total size was at least five hundred, and that was before leaving some for Rose! And he himself only obtained a few dozen.
Most of them came from Earth Gate and Humphrey.
These two were the ones who specifically ambushed and robbed other forces for crystals in the ruins, but in the end, Ye Cangtian reaped the benefits.
This meant that so many forces had sacrificed themselves in vain, and in the end, it had all paved the way for him.
In addition, he also received a purple crystal as a reward.
Of course, the most important things were the Heart of the Ruins and a skull dagger.
If he were to reveal all his gains, he estimated that everyone on the ship would go crazy.
"Tch! Brother-in-law, when did you become so stingy?"
Seeing Ye Cangtian's smile, Xu Shi'an couldn't help but roll his eyes and muttered a few dissatisfied words.
"Brother Ye, there's a situation ahead!"
Just then, a figure rushed into the cabin. It was Shangguan Yun.
Shangguan Yun's injuries were relatively light, and with Yao Bao'er's medical treatment in the ruins, his injuries had almost completely healed.
Therefore, he had not been in the cabin before, but was in the control room driving the ship.
Just now, he had discovered a ship ahead through radar. That ship was very strange, and it was anchored in the sea.
And when they got closer, they found that there was no one on the ship. Shangguan Yun found it very strange, so he came to report it.
Hmm?
Ye Cangtian frowned slightly. There was only one possibility for a ship to be anchored in this direction.
That was the ships of the various forces on the island!
If there was no one on board, it meant they had been ambushed.
Thinking of this, Ye Cangtian followed Shangguan Yun onto the deck.