"No, absolutely not!"
Ye Cangtian unhesitatingly rejected Mandara's idea.
The majority of people who wanted to join him now were insiders of the Dark Association. The trustworthiness of these individuals was too low.
It was possible that among them was an informant from a certain person or faction!
Ye Cangtian did not want to take such a risk, nor did he have the time to discern each person.
Therefore, he still advocated for taking things one step at a time, and it was fine to be a little slower.
"Alright."
Listening to Ye Cangtian, Mandara thought for a moment and finally agreed with a sense of helplessness.
As she spoke, Mandara seemed to remember something and quickly said, "Right, Your Excellency, there's another piece of news. The Anti-Black Alliance seems to have brought quite a few people, and they should be planning some action..."
Mandara elaborated on the intelligence.
Earlier, she had discovered an informant from the Anti-Black Alliance within the headquarters, so she had placed an informant in their home.
After all, Dawn belonged to the Dark Association, and they were rivals with the other side.
By gathering more information, if Dawn ever wanted to make a move against the Anti-Black Alliance, they would have firsthand materials.
Listening to Mandara, Ye Cangtian responded with a helpless sigh, but in reality, his mind was elsewhere.
The Anti-Black Alliance's attitude towards him was not bad.
He had no intention of falling out with the Anti-Black Alliance, so he was not interested in Mandara collecting such intelligence. m..oΓg
However, he couldn't dampen Mandara's enthusiasm, nor could he stop her from searching for such intelligence, so he could only vaguely get past it.
Screech!
Just then, the bedroom door opened from inside, and Gui Wu, dressed neatly, brushed past Ye Cangtian and Mandara and headed towards the door.
"Ahem, going out?"
Looking at the departing Gui Wu, Ye Cangtian coughed lightly and said slowly.
Gui Wu stopped, turned, and glared fiercely at Ye Cangtian. "What? We've arrived in Ghost City, and you still plan to keep me confined?"
Having been in Ghost City for two or three days, Gui Wu felt bored being confined to her room, even feeling like she was in a high-security prison.
The thought of the prison reminded her of the two months of torment she had endured there, and she couldn't stand it any longer, insisting on going out for a stroll.
"Do you have any conscience when you speak?"
Ye Cangtian snorted indignantly, "Have you forgotten your experience of being kidnapped last time?"
Various factions were gathered in Ghost City, and Gui Wu was a world-renowned prodigy. It was estimated that few people didn't recognize her.
If her whereabouts were discovered, it was likely that many factions would harbor ill intentions!
Moreover, as Mandara had just said, a group from the Anti-Black Alliance had also arrived in Ghost City. If Gui Wu were to be kidnapped again, would they have to use Ye Cangtian's identity to demand her release?
That was clearly unrealistic!
"Hmph! I don't care. I need to go out for some fresh air. You figure out a way for me!"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Gui Wu ignored him and said domineeringly with her hands on her hips.
Since the other party wanted to subdue her, she expected them to handle such matters.
Meanwhile, Ye Cangtian burst into laughter, a genuine laugh from his heart.
He was afraid that Gui Wu wouldn't set any conditions.
And once Gui Wu proposed conditions, it first meant trust in him, and second, it could be used to close the distance between them.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian directly took out a small porcelain bottle from his Qiankun bag and placed it on the table, saying with a smile, "If you want to go out, eat the pill first."
"You!"
With those words, Gui Wu's eyes widened. She knew that the porcelain bottle contained the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir.
Similarly, she also knew what it meant to consume the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir.
It meant loyalty to Dawn, but she hadn't really thought about such a thing.
"You're not letting me out unless I take the pill? You're threatening me, do you understand?"
Gui Wu's expression was very serious and also very cold.
If the other party wanted her loyalty in this manner, it was pure delusion.
"Since you've been by my side, when have I ever threatened you? Can you speak with a bit more conscience?"
Ye Cangtian waved his hand dismissively and then pointed at the porcelain bottle on the table, continuing, "I want you to eat the pill not to force you to be loyal, but to give you the ability to protect yourself.
Besides, even if you don't eat the pill, I never said there wasn't another way for you to get out!"
Hearing this, Gui Wu's expression improved considerably. She snorted and said, "You just didn't explain it clearly. Fine, I won't argue with you. Tell me the other way."
Gui Wu thought it over. Even with the miraculous Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir, it wouldn't instantly restore her strength; she would still need to absorb the medicinal effects slowly.
And she didn't want to wait a single moment.
So, after much consideration, she decided to look for other methods first.
"If you want to go out, I have to go with you," Ye Cangtian shrugged.
"..."
Gui Wu had no choice but to agree.
...
In a secret chamber in a corner of Ghost City.
A figure rushed in.
"Master Fei Chen, we just received intelligence that Dawn from the Dark Association is wandering the streets of Ghost City with Gui Wu!"
Hmm?
Upon hearing this news, Fei Chen's face showed a hint of a sinister smile.
This was a golden opportunity that rarely came by.
Ever since Xuan Bing was crippled by the Vice Alliance Leader, he had been temporarily in charge of the Anti-Black Alliance.
He was struggling with how to prove himself and secure his position when the Vice Alliance Leader issued a mission: to eliminate Gui Wu and Dawn.
Of course, with his abilities, it was certainly unrealistic to eliminate Dawn. The Vice Alliance Leader also knew this.
Therefore, the mission was simple: lure Dawn out of the city, and then the Vice Alliance Leader would personally take action.
As for how to lure Dawn out, that was Fei Chen's own problem; the Vice Alliance Leader only cared about the result.
Thus, Fei Chen traveled from Blood City to Ghost City.
However, after arriving in Ghost City, he began to worry.
Ghost City was heavily guarded, and he could hardly get a glimpse of Dawn. He truly didn't know how to lure Dawn out of the city.
He couldn't possibly go to the Dark Association headquarters to find her, right?
But now, everything was falling into place. Gui Wu and Dawn were strolling on the streets, which was precisely the opportunity to strike!
Thinking of this, Fei Chen quickly and quietly began to lay out his plan. As long as he could get close to the target, this kind of thing was a piece of cake for him.
After a while, Fei Chen finalized everything, then left the room and personally went to leave an emergency signal.
This signal was left by the Vice Alliance Leader for him. As long as the emergency signal was left, the Vice Alliance Leader would arrive at the ambush point within an hour...
...
On the streets of Ghost City.
After strolling for two hours, Ye Cangtian and Gui Wu casually found a tea stall and sat down.
While drinking cool tea, they admired the people coming and going around them.
Of course, for Gui Wu, this was pure enjoyment. She hadn't been out on the streets for a long time, and even looking at the passing crowds felt good.
However, for Ye Cangtian, it was not quite the same.
Since they had left the headquarters, his sharp senses had detected one informant after another watching them from the shadows.
Because he didn't want to ruin Gui Wu's good mood, Ye Cangtian hadn't revealed them one by one.
Now that he had free time, it was a good opportunity to see how many informants were around.
He hadn't expected this; there were as many as sixteen or seventeen people distributed around them.
Ye Cangtian couldn't help but mutter to himself, so many people were enough for a small escort team. These factions really showed him some respect...
Whoosh!
Just then, a faint whistling sound came, and a silver light shot towards them.