"Very well, I order you to return to the Hall of Light and report everything here truthfully!"
"Besides that, you shall await my command at the Hall of Light!"
Feeling that all of them had accepted the soul imprint, Ye Cangtian scanned them and slowly issued his command.
Hmm?
Upon hearing this, Lan Yue and Yang Chen were instantly confused.
If they were to report truthfully, then there would be no need to implant soul imprints on these individuals!
Could it be that Ye Cangtian truly needed informants at the Hall of Light?
Lan Yue knew very well that within the Hall of Light, Hassall was Ye Cangtian's greatest informant; no news from the Hall of Light could escape Ye Cangtian's eyes.
If that were the case, Ye Cangtian wouldn't need to take these people in.
Despite their doubts, Lan Yue and Yang Chen did not question him, for they knew Ye Cangtian would not do anything meaningless.
On the other side.
Facing Ye Cangtian's command, Brandon and the others dared not have any other thoughts and readily agreed.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian paid them no further attention and led everyone away from Chaos City to rest.
...
A few days passed.
It was the full moon day once again.
Feeling the entire aerial city descend, Ye Cangtian then led his people back to the island below.
"Roar!"
As Ye Cangtian and the others returned to the island, the Flood Dragon on the island instantly appeared before them.
From its human-like, astonished dragon eyes, it was clear that it too could not comprehend why Ye Cangtian and his group had returned safely.
On the other side, seeing the Flood Dragon again, Ye Cangtian wore a knowing smile. "Flood Dragon, you appear before me once more. Do you intend to offer all your treasures to me?"
"No, no such thing!"
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian's words, the Flood Dragon immediately became nervous, its massive head shaking desperately.
It knew that the Flood Dragon was covered in treasures, which could be used for armor and weapons, and so, while shaking its head, it slowly retreated.
This person had returned alive from the Sea God, their strength was undoubtedly immense, and it did not want to lose its life.
"Haha..."
Seeing the Flood Dragon's nervous state, Ye Cangtian laughed heartily and said, "Don't be nervous. I have no ill intentions towards you. Rather, Nami has something to say to you."
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian tapped the Qiankun Pouch on his wrist.
The next moment, a ray of light flashed, and then before them appeared Nami, clad in a blue-gold battle robe, wearing a crown, and holding a golden trident.
*Plop!*
Seeing Nami's appearance, the Flood Dragon's massive body prostrated itself on the ground, its eyes filled with reverence. "Greetings, Lord Sea God!"
Although the Flood Dragon knew that the mermaid before it was the Nami it had seen before.
However, in its inherited memories, the attire of the Lord Sea God was exactly the same as Nami's current appearance.
Therefore, in its eyes, Nami must have inherited the Sea God's legacy and become the new Sea God.
"Rise."
Nami glanced at the Flood Dragon and said faintly, "This Seat will be leaving the sea domain for a period of time. After this, no one is to enter this sea domain except for the person before you and those who hold this Seat's scales!"
Nami was not only considering Ye Cangtian but also the sea clan.
If humans came too frequently, the sea clan would undoubtedly suffer heavy losses.
On the other side, the Flood Dragon, upon hearing Nami's words, immediately prostrated itself again and said, "This humble dragon, Ao Cang, obeys the command of the Lord Sea God."
Seeing the Flood Dragon's respectful demeanor, Nami nodded and then paid it no further mind, transforming into a beam of light and returning to the Qiankun Pouch.
Beside him, seeing that Nami had finished her instructions, Ye Cangtian wasted no more words and simply waved at the Flood Dragon.
Then, he led everyone onto the warship by the shore, officially embarking on their journey home.
...
Huaxia Capital.
In the family courtyard, people came and went. Xu Weiwei frowned deeply as she looked at the continuous stream of messages.
In the blink of an eye, the Bright Squad had been following Ye Cangtian for almost a year, and the Hall of Light had remained silent about the Bright Squad.
Recently, they had become restless and began to frequently harass Huaxia, exerting pressure.
It was also because of the Hall of Light's harassment that Huaxia was once again in turmoil, leaving Xu Weiwei overwhelmed.
"Miss Weiwei, the Hall of Light has sent another telegram!"
Just then, a graceful figure quickly approached Xu Weiwei. It was Keisha, an intelligence operative from the Dragon Group.
Xu Weiwei put down her work and glanced at Keisha, saying, "Tell me, what does the Hall of Light want this time?"
Keisha hurried forward and said, "The Hall of Light says that if the Dragon Group cannot provide information on the Bright Squad within ten days, then the Hall of Light will consider attacking the Huaxia Ruins!"
After a pause, Keisha continued, "The Hall of Light also stated that if Huaxia forces are willing to allow the Hall of Light to send another team into the Huaxia Ruins, then they might consider abandoning the attack!"
After all, the one leading the Bright Squad was a Heaven-ranked expert from the Hall of Light, and the Hall of Light currently only had three Heaven-ranked experts.
If Dracula met with any misfortune in the Huaxia Ruins, it would have a significant impact on the Hall of Light.
Therefore, after much deliberation between the Pope and the Saint of Glorious Honor, they forcefully put forth these demands!
"They've gone too far! Do they think Huaxia has no one?"
Hearing the Hall of Light's blatant threat, Xu Weiwei's face flushed red, and she was filled with rage.
The frequent clandestine activities of the Hall of Light recently had already annoyed her greatly, and now the other party was escalating their threats, which truly made her unable to tolerate it any longer.
The next moment, she looked at Keisha and said, "Reply to the Hall of Light that it is impossible for them to send more people into the Huaxia Ruins!
Don't forget, the Hall of Light themselves said that their fate is their own responsibility when they entered the Huaxia Ruins! Also, tell them that if they want war, we will accompany them to the end!"
Xu Weiwei's attitude was exceptionally firm, as Ye Cangtian had instructed her before he left.
Under no circumstances was the Hall of Light to be allowed to enter the ruins again!
Therefore, with Ye Cangtian absent, she had to defend this bottom line for him.
Seeing Xu Weiwei's resolute gaze, Keisha acknowledged without a word.
On the other side, Xu Weiwei fell silent again for a moment and continued, "Also, remember to notify the Hidden Group and ask them to be prepared for a surprise attack from the Hall of Light at any time.
Also, if possible, ask the Hidden Group to send some experts to guard the capital!"
Xu Weiwei knew that if the Hall of Light were to go to war, they would not only attack the entrance to the Huaxia Ruins but might also attack the capital.
To ensure the capital's absolute safety, she could only ask the Hidden Group to send some experts.
...
Huaxia Ruins.
Dragon City.
A carriage slowly entered Dragon City. There were three figures on the carriage, two men and one woman.
They were Ye Cangtian, Lan Yue, and Yang Chen.
As for Brandon and the others, they had parted ways with Ye Cangtian and the other two upon returning from the sea domain.
Since they had all been implanted with soul imprints, they were incapable of causing any trouble, so Ye Cangtian directly let them return to the Hall of Light to avoid wasting time.
At this moment, all three were leaning against the carriage, their eyes closed.
Having traveled at high speed, the three had expended considerable energy and were resting with their eyes closed.
*Clang! Clang!*
At some point, the coachman knocked on the carriage door and said softly, "Mr. Ye, we have arrived at Dragon City..."
With those words, Ye Cangtian and the other two opened their eyes, pushed open the carriage door, and looked at the familiar surroundings, feeling as if a lifetime had passed.
Although the three had returned safely from this mission without any major mishaps, the harrowing experiences along the way had left a deep impression on them.
Especially for Yang Chen.
He had been a formidable force on the battlefield at the entrance to the ruins, but during this trip to the sea, he had deeply experienced the sinister nature of human hearts.
For him, this was a truly eye-opening experience and a rare opportunity for tempering.
"Finally back."
Ye Cangtian spread his arms and breathed in the fresh air.
He glanced at the two beside him and said, "You two go back and rest first. I'm going to the Hidden Group to see Sister Mingyue."
Lan Yue and Yang Chen both nodded in response and then walked into the villa.
...