Sensing the icy killing intent, Xuan Bing's expression also turned grim.
He had been tolerating and yielding, but the other party was ungrateful and relentlessly pressing him.
Finally, his anger was provoked.
"Ye Cangtian, I stand by my word. If you want Gui Wu, then wait a few more days for discussions."
"I advise you not to cause trouble. There are consequences you cannot bear!"
Upon hearing Xuan Bing's words, Ye Cangtian sneered dismissively. "Heh, you've become quite temperamental after becoming an elder. Come, tell me, what consequences can I not bear!"
"What consequences?"
"Do you think the current Anti-Black Alliance is still as weak as before?"
"Even the Dark Association can't do anything to us, do you think the Hidden Group can contend with us?"
Xuan Bing looked at Ye Cangtian mockingly. In the Dark Ruins, the Hidden Group was mostly an intelligence division, responsible only for gathering information.
In terms of combat power, the Hidden Group was not strong.
So, if a fight were to break out, they were not afraid of the Hidden Group.
"Heh, I know you're arrogant, but I didn't expect you to be arrogant to this extent!"
"You actually don't even put the Hidden Group in your eyes!"
"It seems today it's necessary to reacquaint you with the Hidden Group!"
Ye Cangtian let out a cold laugh and slowly walked forward.
"Ye Cangtian, you'd better think carefully. If you make a move, you'll destroy our friendship, and even cause the Hidden Group's intelligence network to be wiped out!"
"Besides that, if a conflict erupts between us, it will surely attract the attention of the Dark Association..."
Seeing Ye Cangtian's relentless advance, Xuan Bing suddenly became nervous and quickly spoke.
In a one-on-one fight, he was no match for Ye Cangtian; he knew this very well.
The guards here had also been beaten into a pulp by Ye Cangtian earlier, making it difficult for them to fight again. If he made a move now, he wouldn't be able to stop Ye Cangtian.
In his helplessness, he could only resort to threats.
"Unless you hand over Gui Wu and kneel to apologize today, no one can save you!"
Ye Cangtian looked at Xuan Bing coldly and continued, "There's also one more thing I want to tell you. Don't talk nonsense. Since I dare to make a move, I'm not afraid of the Dark Association coming!"
This...
At these words, Xuan Bing and Fei Chen, who was beside him, suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.
Ye Cangtian was absolutely not joking. If they didn't comply, he would surely unleash a massacre.
But if they did as he said, wouldn't they become a laughingstock for everyone? Not to mention that it would also damage the interests of the Anti-Black Alliance! m..oΓg
"Xuan Bing, what exactly is going on!"
Just as Xuan Bing and Fei Chen were nervously at a loss for what to do, a cold female voice came from afar.
At the doorway, a woman had appeared at some point.
She was wearing loose clothing that obscured her figure, and her face was covered by a white mask, further hiding her appearance.
Everything about her indicated that she was very mysterious.
However, when Xuan Bing and Fei Chen saw her, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
The person was none other than the Vice Alliance Leader of the Anti-Black Alliance.
"Greetings, Vice Alliance Leader!"
As Ye Cangtian was curiously observing the woman, Xuan Bing and Fei Chen had already stepped forward to greet her.
Vice Alliance Leader?
Finally, someone in charge had appeared.
Ye Cangtian muttered inwardly and decided to pause his actions, wanting to see how the Vice Alliance Leader would view this matter.
Meanwhile, the Vice Alliance Leader stared intently at Xuan Bing, a sharp glint appearing in her beautiful eyes, and said in a deep voice, "Xuan Bing, I need an explanation!"
"It's all Ye Cangtian, he's gone too far..."
Upon hearing the inquiry, Xuan Bing immediately began to recount the entire incident.
The next moment, fiery anger flashed in the Vice Alliance Leader's eyes, and she coldly reprimanded, "Xuan Bing, you are too audacious! Do you remember what the Alliance Leader told you?"
"I..."
Xuan Bing was stunned for a moment, then quickly stepped forward and said, "Vice Alliance Leader, I was acting according to the Alliance Leader's instructions, but Ye Cangtian is simply too bullying..."
"Scram!"
Before Xuan Bing could finish his explanation, the Vice Alliance Leader uttered a single word, abruptly cutting him off.
She continued indignantly, "If you were all acting according to the Alliance Leader's intentions, why would it have escalated to this point? Useless trash, hurry and bring out Gui Wu!"
After a few sharp words, the Vice Alliance Leader walked towards Ye Cangtian and sighed softly, "Mr. Ye, what happened today was due to their ignorance. I hope you will be magnanimous and overlook it."
Ye Cangtian had overheard the Vice Alliance Leader's earlier conversation and was somewhat surprised.
However, he was puzzled. Xuan Bing clearly did not want to return Gui Wu, and Gui Wu seemed to be very important to them. Why did the Vice Alliance Leader agree so readily?
What did the 'Alliance Leader's intentions' she mentioned mean?
Was she genuinely treating him as a friend, or was she trying to curry favor to lower his guard and achieve some hidden agenda?
With these thoughts in mind, Ye Cangtian waved his hand outwardly and said, "Vice Alliance Leader, you're handing over Gui Wu so readily. Aren't you holding something back? Or are there conditions?"
"Of course not. We have no ill intentions towards the Hidden Group or you. Please rest assured of this."
"After all, our goals are the same: to eliminate the Dark Association."
"As for conditions, if there are any, it's that we hope both sides will support each other in the future. Even if that's not possible, at least don't treat each other as enemies..."
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian's questioning, the Vice Alliance Leader waved her hand and spoke.
Hmm?
Her words made Ye Cangtian frown.
To be honest, her tone and the expression in her eyes were extremely sincere, and he couldn't find any fault with them.
But it all seemed too sudden.
Relying solely on the Anti-Black Alliance's previous assistance and their common enemy as an explanation felt somewhat far-fetched.
For a moment, Ye Cangtian found it difficult to ascertain the truth of her words.
Was it a genuine intention to cooperate with the Hidden Group, or was it just a tactic with ulterior motives?
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian decided to test the waters. "Some things cannot be achieved by mere words; we can discuss them later. However, I have a question, and I wonder if the Vice Alliance Leader could enlighten me?"
Hearing this, the Vice Alliance Leader nodded and gestured for him to proceed. "Please speak."
"I know that the Anti-Black Alliance's current operation is to rescue Luoses."
"And the abduction of Gui Wu should have been an unforeseen event. But why have you repeatedly delayed, refusing to hand her over to me?"
"Does Gui Wu still have any use to you?"
Ye Cangtian asked without hesitation.
"Gui Wu's appearance was indeed an accident."
"And Xuan Bing's message stated that Gui Wu might know the location of the secret vault within the ninja clan. If we can obtain the vault, it would be of great benefit to the Anti-Black Alliance."
The next moment, the Vice Alliance Leader stated it directly without any hesitation.
Then she paused and continued, "To be honest, if you hadn't caused such a commotion today, I wouldn't have wanted to hand Gui Wu over to you. It's not for some ethereal treasure vault.
You should understand that a living Gui Wu can still serve other purposes..."
Hmm?
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian was slightly taken aback.
To be honest, he had prepared himself for a perfunctory response, but she hadn't. She was exceptionally sincere!
Furthermore, Ye Cangtian noticed something else: the Vice Alliance Leader's gaze had never left him, and that gaze was growing more appreciative.
It was like an antique dealer who had taken a liking to a rare piece of art, finding it more and more appealing.
This Anti-Black Alliance was becoming increasingly interesting!
"Ah..."
As Ye Cangtian was lost in thought, a heart-wrenching scream echoed from outside the door!
In an instant, Ye Cangtian's heart clenched. He was absolutely familiar with this voice; it was Gui Wu's.
Indeed, when he turned around, Xuan Bing, along with two guards, brought Gui Wu in.