One sentence made Ye Cangtian instantly deflate.
Although he was now in the late mid-stage of the Earthly realm, he knew that he was no match for Dongfang Mingyue.
After all, he had seen Dongfang Mingyue in action before, and her formidable strength was no less than that of the Red Devil from the Dark Association.
On the other side, seeing Ye Cangtian remain silent, Dongfang Mingyue pondered for a moment before speaking slowly.
"By the way, I heard that the Ghost Dance from the Japanese Ninja clan is in your hands?"
"And you plan to make her your own?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian's heart tightened. The Yin Group did not have a good attitude towards ninjas from the Ninja clan.
This was due to the frequent friction between the two sides, resulting in significant losses for both.
Now that Dongfang Mingyue mentioned Ghost Dance, Ye Cangtian was genuinely worried that she would object or still harbor hostility.
Thinking this, he quickly said, "Yes, Ghost Dance is in my hands, but she has been abandoned by the Ninja clan. As long as I treat her sincerely, she should not betray me..."
"Whether you use her or not is your business!"
"I am just warning you, most members of the Yin Group do not welcome members of the Ninja clan, so it's best not to bring her around in the future, lest it cause trouble!"
After a pause, Dongfang Mingyue continued, "Secondly, the Ninja clan currently has no Jonin. It can be said that without the tigers, you have no plans to have Ghost Dance return to become the queen?"
With that sentence, Ye Cangtian's brow furrowed instantly.
He understood Dongfang Mingyue's intention. She wanted him to subdue Ghost Dance and then have Ghost Dance return to the Ninja clan to contend for power.
Given Ghost Dance's reputation as a celestial prodigy and her status, she could very well take charge of the entire Ninja clan.
At that time, not to mention controlling the Ninja clan, at least the Ninja clan would not easily have friction with China, which would be beneficial and harmless to China.
To be honest, Ye Cangtian had also considered this idea before, but when he saw the side of Ghost Dance that craved freedom, coupled with her pure smile.
This thought was inadvertently erased.
If he made that choice, it would mean stripping Ghost Dance of her freedom. It would be too cruel for Ghost Dance, and he truly couldn't bear it.
After hesitating for a moment, Ye Cangtian looked at Dongfang Mingyue and said, "Sister Mingyue, regarding this matter, I will not make any decisions. Whether they are my subordinates or my brothers and sisters, they all have the right to choose."
Although he said this, Dongfang Mingyue already understood that Ye Cangtian was rejecting her.
"Kid, she is seriously injured and needs a Nine-Revolutions Golden Elixir to recover her cultivation."
"But you must know the importance of the Nine-Revolutions Golden Elixir. Every single one must be used strategically, let alone the fact that she is a member of the Ninja clan."
"However, if she cooperates with the Yin Group, then I will have a reason to persuade everyone. Otherwise, even if I am in charge of the Yin Group, I will be powerless..."
Dongfang Mingyue said slowly.
She had already learned everything from Old Master Xu. Ye Cangtian needed a Nine-Revolutions Golden Elixir to heal Ghost Dance.
But she couldn't give it to Ye Cangtian for free. After all, so many eyes were watching her!
This reason was what she had painstakingly come up with. Only with such a reason could she silence everyone.
On the other side, listening to Dongfang Mingyue's words, Ye Cangtian also understood.
It turned out that Dongfang Mingyue was not using Ghost Dance for the Nine-Revolutions Golden Elixir, but wanted to legitimately ask for a Nine-Revolutions Golden Elixir for Ye Cangtian.
"Thank you, Sister Mingyue, for your consideration."
"I do need to get this Nine-Revolutions Golden Elixir for Ghost Dance, but I don't want to use China's resources."
"I intend to ask for it from the Dark Association. If it's unsuccessful, it doesn't matter. With my abilities, I will obtain a Nine-Revolutions Golden Elixir sooner or later..."
Ye Cangtian spoke his true thoughts.
Dongfang Mingyue looked at him deeply, with a hint of shame in her eyes.
As an elder sister, she felt guilty for not stepping forward when he needed her and instead letting him take risks.
But as the person in charge of the Yin Group, she had to be flawless to gain everyone's trust.
Thus, Ye Cangtian could only be wronged.
Thinking this, Dongfang Mingyue sighed and changed the subject, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Before you leave, I have some good news for you."
Hmm?
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian looked at Dongfang Mingyue in confusion.
Seeing this, Dongfang Mingyue smiled, "Do you remember Cui Yi from the Black Wind Sect?"
Ye Cangtian nodded. He had previously taken Cui Yi under his wing and then sent him back to the Black Wind Sect as a spy.
Could there be news from the Black Wind Sect?
Before Ye Cangtian could ask, Dongfang Mingyue took the initiative to say that after Cui Yi returned to the Black Wind Sect headquarters, he provided their location and defense map.
With this information, Dongfang Mingyue directly sent the Bai family to wipe them out, destroying the Black Wind Sect in one fell swoop. However, it was not thorough, and a very small number of people escaped.
Among them, the sect leader of the Black Wind Sect escaped with severe injuries, but it was not a major problem. Cui Yi should be with him, and it was believed that news of the sect leader would be available soon...
"Good news!"
Upon hearing this news, Ye Cangtian directly gave Dongfang Mingyue a thumbs up.
Although the Black Wind Sect was not completely eradicated, its severe blow would likely force them to lay low and recover their strength for some time, preventing them from harming others.
During this period, the Yin Group might receive new intelligence, leading to the complete eradication of the Black Wind Sect.
"Alright, I've finished the news, you can go now!"
"Remember to come back soon, your sister still needs you!"
Dongfang Mingyue waved her hand and then said, "Remember, everything else is secondary. The most important thing is to come back alive..."
Hearing this, a warm current flowed through Ye Cangtian's heart. He responded with an "Mm" and then left the Yin Group.
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Kyoto.
When Ye Cangtian returned to Kyoto again, exactly one month had passed.
Ye Cangtian did not rush to see Ghost Dance. Instead, he called Old Master Xu and then went to the Hilton Hotel.
He knocked on the door.
When Zulong saw Ye Cangtian again, his brows furrowed.
He knew Ye Cangtian's intentions.
However, one month was too short to prove Lucius's innocence.
Even now, he did not have enough evidence.
"Lord Zulong, you can probably guess the purpose of my visit, right?"
"Then I won't beat around the bush. How do you think this matter should be handled?"
"If you always believe that Lucius is not problematic, then consider my previous concerns nonexistent. I will absolutely keep silent..."
Upon entering the room, Ye Cangtian had no time to play word games with Zulong and stated his purpose directly.
Of course, he had also used some tactics.
He knew that Zulong, as the head of the Earthly realm executives of the Dark Association, would definitely not bend the law for personal gain. That was why he spoke this way.
The purpose was to avoid completely offending Zulong, as Zulong held a high position and might be useful in the future.
"Not at all!"
"Although I don't have the ability to prove anything, I believe in Lucius's loyalty and that he can withstand scrutiny."
"However, this matter still requires your assistance. The people at headquarters are mostly ineffective. Please take care of Lucius and prevent him from being wronged."
Upon hearing Poxiao's words, Zulong instantly became serious.
He couldn't speak about such matters openly. Everything was implied. He would never leave any traces or handles.
"Don't worry, I will do my best."
Ye Cangtian said this verbally, but a cold smile played on his lips.
Since the other party dared to scheme against him, he could not be blamed for being ruthless...
"Good, you handle it as you see fit. I believe in you!"
"By tomorrow morning, I will have Lucius transferred back to await your arrangements."
Zulong said after Ye Cangtian agreed.
Due to Lucius's issue, their interaction was somewhat awkward. After chatting for a short while, Ye Cangtian found an excuse and left the Hilton Hotel directly.
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