Upon the vast and boundless sea, stood an unremarkable small island.
From an aerial perspective, only dense forest was visible; nothing else could be seen.
This was Ye Cangtian's first time visiting this island.
Honestly, on the way here, he had doubted the existence of any island, as there was no indication of one on the map.
Only upon seeing the island did he understand.
The island's total area was a mere one to two hundred square kilometers, incredibly small, making it understandable why it was absent from any world map.
As soon as Ye Cangtian landed on the island's beach, several figures darted out from the forest.
A total of six people, all members of the Death Squad except for Yao Bao'er.
"Haha, boss, I've missed you so much!"
The first to rush forward was Viper. After such a long time apart, he excitedly rushed to give Ye Cangtian a big hug.
Of course, it wasn't just him; everyone else stepped forward and opened their arms.
Ye Cangtian hugged each of them in turn, then scanned their faces, a satisfied smile appearing.
In this period, everyone's strength had improved. Wuying Jian, Ci Dao, and Taishan had all reached the Xuan level.
Even Viper and Scorpion, who were considered trash in cultivation, had reached a strength close to the Huang level, indicating they hadn't slacked off during this time.
After a simple welcome, Rose led Ye Cangtian on a tour of the island.
As they toured, Rose provided explanations.
Listening to Rose's account, Ye Cangtian was immensely awestruck.
The entire island, through the efforts of Taishan and Scorpion, had been transformed into something akin to a fortress.
Cameras were installed all over the island, capable of covering every inch, ensuring that anything happening in any corner would be transmitted to the base.
Scorpion had also deployed numerous modern weapons, meaning that no matter who came, they would be in for a rough time.
Still in awe, Ye Cangtian posed a question: "This massive project, did you guys complete it yourselves?"
Upon hearing this, Rose slowly shook her head and replied, "The materials were purchased, the design was a collaborative effort, and for construction, we hired a Chinese engineering team..."
Ye Cangtian nodded and asked again, "Oh, right, how did you find this island?"
"It was Viper and Scorpion. They were using navigation, but there was a deviation, and they didn't notice it in time, almost getting lost!"
"Ultimately, by chance, they discovered this place..."
Mentioning this, Rose couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and exasperation.
After discovering the island, they saw that it was small, uninhabited, and relatively secluded, which led them to decide to stay.
This way, they would have a stable base.
There was no other way.
In many countries, the Death Squad was not welcome, forcing them to operate with utmost secrecy.
Thus, everyone readily agreed to stay.
Fortunately, the Death Squad had accumulated considerable funds over the years, so there was no concern about expenses.
"What about food?"
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian continued to ask, behaving like a visiting official, showing great concern for the people's well-being.
To this, Rose didn't object and provided an answer.
There was a small stream in the forest, cultivated land had been planned, and some pastures were fenced off. Surrounded by the endless sea, food was still abundant.
As for other daily necessities, they could take a helicopter to purchase them...
"..."
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian was somewhat speechless. Traveling by helicopter across the ocean to buy daily necessities sounded excessively extravagant.
However, looking at his brothers and sisters living here, free from want, Ye Cangtian couldn't help but feel envious.
After understanding the situation, Ye Cangtian followed Rose into the base.
The base had been expanded from a cave, with a network of passages inside, catering to all their living needs.
There was also a secret tunnel leading to the seaside, for evacuation purposes...
"Boss, how do you plan to handle the Sky Net operation this time?"
Viper was the first to break the joy of reunion. As the intelligence officer of the Death Squad, he understood the gravity of the situation better than anyone.
With the support of various factions, Sky Net had narrowed down the encirclement of the Death Squad.
It was believed that it wouldn't be long before they appeared in this sea area.
While this island had been developed into a fortress, it was not invincible.
They were confident in dealing with ordinary assassins, but they were powerless against those of Xuan level or higher.
Therefore, for everyone's safety, Viper had to step forward to dampen the mood.
As expected, when his voice fell, the others immediately glared.
On the other side, Ye Cangtian fell silent, then said, "I can't stay here for long, so we need to act fast..."
The Purple Dragon of the Dark Association had already reported his fallout with Dawn.
It wouldn't be long before the Dark Association headquarters might send someone to inquire, or directly issue a disposal order. If they couldn't find him then, there would likely be real trouble.
Thus, he had to return as quickly as possible.
However, regarding the situation here, Ye Cangtian had already devised a basic plan on his way.
In his opinion, constantly hiding would not ultimately allow them to evade Sky Net's search.
Since they would be found by Sky Net sooner or later, it would be better to directly leak the news to Sky Net, then wait for assassins to come, and eliminate them directly.
He believed that if they successfully eliminated Sky Net, then Sky Net and the Holy Hall would have to reconsider their actions in the future.
"No problem!"
"Agreed!"
"This is up to the boss to decide, we'll handle the execution!"
Regarding Ye Cangtian's thoughts, everyone had no objections, because Ye Cangtian had never disappointed them.
To them, Ye Cangtian was their absolute soul; as long as he was present, they felt assured no matter what they faced.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly, a warmth flowing through his heart.
These were his brothers; as long as he decided something, they would support him without hesitation.
With that thought, Ye Cangtian glanced at Viper and said, "Make the arrangements now. Remember not to arouse Sky Net's suspicion. It's best to use other forces, or perhaps the common folk, to spread this news..."
Upon hearing this, Viper smiled and patted his chest, saying, "No problem, leave it to me."
As the world's top hacker, fabricating information and accounts was a simple matter.
...
Thousands of miles away, at Sky Net headquarters.
To handle the vast amount of information, Sky Net had specially established an Information Department.
It consisted of at least fifty staff members whose sole task was to filter information related to the Death Squad.
Subsequently, the filtered information was presented to Blood Night.
There was no alternative; this was a critical mission from the Holy Hall.
Various signs indicated that every time the Holy Hall took action, their communications were intercepted, and even the Holy Hall's systems were infiltrated.
Following closely were corresponding reactions from Chinese factions.
This phenomenon could not be prevented simply by changing IP addresses or switching encryption codes.
To eradicate this phenomenon, they had to cut the roots.
Only then could the Holy Hall gain the upper hand in subsequent operations, and the chances of success would greatly increase.
For this reason, the Holy Hall had issued a stern order to Sky Net, even cooperating fully with Sky Net's operations, as Sky Net held considerable authority in assassination.
At this moment, Blood Night was waiting quietly in his office.
His expression was not good; it was even somewhat grim.
He was well aware of the relationship between the Death Squad and Ye Cangtian. Such a grand operation might provoke retaliation from Ye Cangtian.
However, he had no choice. He could not refuse the benefits offered by the Holy Hall, so even knowing the risks, he could only grit his teeth and bear it.
"Report!"
Just then, Kaisha, the head of the Information Department, knocked and entered the office.