Listening to Po Xiao's words, Xuan Shi Si's smile was a little stiff, and a hint of gloom flashed in his eyes.
He pondered for a moment and said bitterly, "Lord Po Xiao, you may not know, but managing the entire Reception City is no easy task. On the contrary, it is the most dangerous job..."
It seemed as if he controlled everything, holding high authority and living a comfortable life.
But in reality, it was not so. He lived in constant fear.
Reception City was located at the entrance and exit of the Dark Ruins.
He was the first barrier and the last barrier, so his pressure was immense. There were countless people who wanted to kill him!
It could be said that his current survival was only temporary.
That was why he had been trying desperately to find a patron to get transferred away as soon as possible. Even without real power, he would have been content.
Upon hearing this, Ye Cang Tian smiled and said, "Since headquarters has placed you here, it shows their full trust in your abilities and strength. As long as you perform well, being promoted and valued will not be difficult."
Damn it!
Listening to Po Xiao's words, Xuan Shi Si gritted his teeth. He had already thrown his pride away, but in the end, his eagerness was met with indifference.
This truly infuriated him.
Sensing Xuan Shi Si's expression, Ye Cang Tian sighed and said, "Not letting you follow me is for your own good. I have countless enemies. Following me, you might die without even knowing how!"
"Thank you for your consideration, Lord."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Shi Si cupped his fists towards Ye Cang Tian.
Although he thanked him, he did not appreciate it at all. No one could tell that this was merely an excuse.
"Report!"
Just then, a voice announced.
Xuan Shi Si immediately glared angrily at the direction of the door and roared, "Get lost! Didn't I say no one is allowed to disturb me while I entertain Lord Po Xiao? Come back later if you have anything!"
It could be considered bad luck for the reporting guard.
Xuan Shi Si had just accumulated a stomach full of anger with nowhere to release it, and then the guard voluntarily walked into his trap.
If he couldn't afford to offend Po Xiao, couldn't he at least vent his frustration on the guards?
"We should still see them!"
"You've already given the order not to be disturbed, yet they still dare to come. Something must have happened."
Ye Cang Tian glanced at Xuan Shi Si and said slowly.
Upon hearing this, Xuan Shi Si reluctantly agreed and then called the guard in.
The next moment, the guard approached him and said, "There was a minor incident in Reception City just now. The security department handled it, but when they returned..."
As he spoke, the guard hesitated and lowered his head.
"Speak up! What happened when they returned!" Xuan Shi Si roared in anger upon seeing this.
"After they returned, they found that all the guards in the prison were dead, and two prisoners were missing."
"One was someone captured from the Temple of Light earlier, and the other was Lutherse, whom Lord Po Xiao had just brought back..."
What!
Upon hearing the guard's words, Xuan Shi Si's head instantly swam, and he nearly collapsed.
He had been trying to please Po Xiao. Although it was unsuccessful, and he was rebuffed, it wasn't a major issue. At most, he would just be sulking.
But Lutherse was personally brought by Po Xiao, and now he had been rescued from Reception City. He could not escape the responsibility.
At the same time, if Po Xiao harbored resentment because of this incident and reported it upwards, his future would be destined to be dim and bleak.
Thinking of this, he quickly knelt on one knee before Ye Cang Tian and said with a look of terror, "Lord Po Xiao, I have failed in my duty. Please punish me!"
"Now is not the time to talk about this. Hurry up and send people to chase them!"
Ye Cang Tian looked coldly at Xuan Shi Si.
This was not the time to pursue responsibility or punish Xuan Shi Si. The problem now was to recapture Lutherse.
Upon hearing this, Xuan Shi Si rushed out without hesitation.
In his eyes, anyone personally delivered by Po Xiao must be extremely important, so he had to go all out, otherwise, he feared disaster would befall him.
Watching Xuan Shi Si's departing back, Ye Cang Tian's mind raced.
In the prison, there were definitely more than just Lutherse and the Temple of Light spy. The fact that only two were missing, did it prove that everything was done by the Temple of Light?
In other words, the news of Lutherse being brought by him had leaked, thus attracting the Temple of Light to rescue prisoners and coincidentally saving other Temple of Light members?
But after careful consideration, this possibility was very small.
After all, it was not easy for the Temple of Light to insert an informant into the Caesar Legion. For this informant to hold an important position in the Caesar Legion would be even more difficult.
Once the Temple of Light launched a rescue operation, it would be tantamount to confirming that Lutherse was a Temple of Light informant, thus harming Lutherse himself.
The Temple of Light, being so insidious and cunning, should not have failed to consider this.
Then the only remaining possibility was to divert trouble eastward!
It was obvious that this was a ruse created by the other party, intended to blame everything on the Temple of Light.
Otherwise, with so many people in the prison, why were only one from the Temple of Light missing besides Lutherse?
Thinking of this, Ye Cang Tian revealed a playful smile.
It seemed Lutherse had an unusual background!
To be rescued from a prison in the Dark Ruins, the forces behind this were not simple either.
But unfortunately, they had encountered him.
Although Ye Cang Tian was willing to see the Dark Association and the Temple of Light go to war, it was clearly impossible for the sake of one Lutherse.
Moreover, the matter of Lutherse had likely been reported back to headquarters. If he did not bring Lutherse back, it would be difficult to account for himself...
Thinking of this, Ye Cang Tian's expression couldn't help but darken.
He suddenly realized a serious problem: if Lutherse could be rescued from prison, would Gui Wu in the room be safe?
After all, to rescue Lutherse, they would certainly investigate his whereabouts. In doing so, it wouldn't be difficult to discover Gui Wu.
The next moment, Ye Cang Tian immediately went to Gui Wu's door and knocked.
However, there was no response from the room for a long time.
Ye Cang Tian's expression turned extremely grim. He kicked open the door and charged in.
The entire room was empty. Gui Wu had already vanished without a trace.
Seeking death!
Looking at the empty, vast room, Ye Cang Tian's killing intent surged. If they had only rescued Lutherse, he might have shown some leniency.
After all, they wanted to instigate a conflict between the Dark Association and the Temple of Light.
But now, they were not even sparing Gui Wu, who had lost her cultivation. This had completely crossed his bottom line.
The next moment, Ye Cang Tian left the room.
While tracing some clues, he left behind some coded signals from the Hidden Guard.
The other party's actions tonight were significant, and he did not believe the Hidden Guard had no awareness of them.
...
The next morning.
Ye Cang Tian, Xuan Shi Si, and others, who had been searching for several hours, returned to the Reception City branch.
As they had split up, they returned to exchange information.
Unfortunately, like ghosts, they had not found any useful information.
The only certainty was that the other party had not taken Gui Wu and Lutherse out of the ruins. Xuan Shi Si was very confident about this.
After all, he held a crucial position guarding the entrance. His control and monitoring of the entrance were extremely strict. It was impossible to take people away silently.
And the guards responsible for monitoring the entrance had not been reduced in number yesterday, nor had they noticed anything unusual.
Therefore, the other party could not have left.
Upon hearing this, Ye Cang Tian couldn't help but frown.
If the other party had taken them away, it might have been a good thing. After all, the Dark Ruins were within Chinese territory, and he could mobilize people from the Dragon Group and the Hidden Guard to investigate.
But now that they were within the ruins, it was difficult to handle. Who knew which faction Gui Wu would fall into!
Moreover, although Po Xiao's identity was quite high, the number of people he could mobilize was too limited.
"Lord Po Xiao, please don't worry. I have dispatched all the guards. I believe it won't be long before we get results!"
Seeing Po Xiao's gaze turn visibly colder, Xuan Shi Si quickly stepped forward and said.
Hmph!
Ye Cang Tian snorted coldly and said in an icy tone, "Xuan Shi Si, you cannot escape responsibility for this matter. You'd better give me an explanation!"
"I..."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Shi Si almost spat out blood from anger!
He did not want such a thing to happen, but fate was contrary to his wishes, and he could do nothing about it.
And he did not evade such a situation. Instead, he actively investigated and worked diligently. He felt that Po Xiao was being too excessive in asking for an explanation!
"Hmph! What? Are you still not convinced?"
Seeing Xuan Shi Si's expression, Ye Cang Tian snorted and continued, "I ask you, if there was no inside help, how could the other party have silently killed all the guards in the prison?
If there was no inside help, how did the other party know the location of Gui Wu's room?"
To these two consecutive questions, Xuan Shi Si was instantly rendered speechless.