The headquarters of the Hidden Group.
Dongfang Mingyue frowned, her gaze sweeping towards Qiangwei beside her.
"It's been over half a year, and still no news from them?"
Dongfang Mingyue muttered, her heart constantly filled with worry for Ye Cangtian and the others.
Previously, there had been intermittent updates, such as where they had passed through or what events had transpired.
But ever since Ye Cangtian and the others left Wucheng and ventured south, all contact had been lost.
Half a year had passed without any word, and she was truly distraught.
On the other side, hearing Dongfang Mingyue's words, Qiangwei slowly shook her head in response.
She too was concerned about Ye Cangtian's safety.
If she had known that Ye Cangtian would be gone for so long without news, she would have insisted on accompanying him on the adventure, no matter what.
After a brief silence, Qiangwei slowly spoke, "Sister Mingyue, how about I take some people to look for them?"
"It's not that easy!"
Dongfang Mingyue glanced at Qiangwei, continuing, "The regions south of Wucheng are already incredibly perilous. Even Heavenly-level experts might not be able to retreat unscathed..."
"Cough! Cough!"
Before Dongfang Mingyue could finish, two light coughs were heard.
Immediately after, the office door was pushed open, and a familiar figure walked in from outside.
"Sister Mingyue, Heavenly-level experts might not retreat unscathed, but that doesn't mean I can't. Don't you think so?"
With a playful voice, Dongfang Mingyue and Qiangwei rubbed their eyes, finally confirming that the person with the roguish smile before them was indeed Ye Cangtian.
"Hmph! You finally remember to come back!"
Qiangwei shot Ye Cangtian a fierce glare. Although she was excited, her cool demeanor meant she maintained a degree of reserve in front of Dongfang Mingyue.
Dongfang Mingyue, on the other hand, shot up from her chair and rushed to Ye Cangtian's side, giving him a big hug.
After doing so, she then began to examine him.
Seeing that Ye Cangtian was not missing any limbs and that his aura was normal, she finally relaxed, then grabbed Ye Cangtian's ear.
With a firm twist!
"You brat, you actually remember to come back! Do you know how worried I've been sick over you!"
"Tell me, where have you been for the past half year without a word!"
Once the initial excitement of reunion subsided, Dongfang Mingyue's fiery temper flared up.
Feeling the sharp pain in his ear, Ye Cangtian repeatedly pleaded, "Sister Mingyue, Sister Mingyue, Qiangwei is still here! Show me some face! I'll confess, I'll confess everything!"
Seeing Ye Cangtian's plea for mercy, Qiangwei was also taken aback.
This was the first time she had ever witnessed such a scene. If it were to be reported back to the Death Squad, Ye Cangtian's image would likely be shattered.
Meanwhile, seeing Ye Cangtian back down, Dongfang Mingyue let out a soft哼 and released his ear.
Then, she sat back in her office chair, crossed her legs, and tapped her finger on the desk, saying, "Confess honestly! If you miss even half a word, I'll make you regret it today..."
"Uh... it's really nothing much. We just followed the guidance of the Dark Seal and the Dragon Control Seal, and our treasure hunting team fought our way to the sea.
"Later, we wandered around the sea for three to four months before finding the airborne city, Chaos City.
"Since there weren't many people there, communication was really inconvenient, which is why we couldn't send any messages..."
Looking at Dongfang Mingyue's fierce expression, Ye Cangtian quickly recounted all his experiences.
Hearing this, Dongfang Mingyue and Qiangwei's eyes widened.
The area south of Wucheng was already quite dangerous, and the sea further south could be described as a human no-man's-land.
Yet, Ye Cangtian had recklessly charged into it, and had been there for three to four months...
Just hearing this made Dongfang Mingyue want to slap Ye Cangtian. He was too nonchalant about his own life!
However, Ye Cangtian had returned alive and well, leaving Dongfang Mingyue with nowhere to vent her anger.
With that thought, she looked at Ye Cangtian and said grimly, "I asked you to give a detailed account, not a summary. Tell me, what was the outcome of your cooperation with the Temple of Light?"
As she spoke, Qiangwei also cast a cool glance at him, clearly wanting to know all the details.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian had no choice but to reluctantly say, "It's nothing much. Dracula of the Temple of Light committed all sorts of evil deeds and schemed against everyone in the treasure hunting team..."
Ye Cangtian then narrated the events concerning Dracula.
He hid nothing about how Dracula had plotted against other factions and how he eventually died at the hands of the Lord of Chaos.
"Alas! The fall of a Heavenly-level expert like this! Truly, evil deeds will always lead to one's own downfall!"
Listening to Ye Cangtian's explanation, Dongfang Mingyue sighed deeply.
Then, her gaze turned back to Ye Cangtian, and she said, "Your safe return implies that you ultimately killed the Lord of Chaos and obtained the Chaos Seal. Besides the Chaos Seal, what else did you get?"
"I did not kill the Lord of Chaos. He made a deal with me."
"He agreed to give me the Chaos Seal, but in return, if I gather all four seals and open the gate to the Celestial Realm, I must give him an opportunity to go to the Celestial Realm..."
Ye Cangtian did not conceal the details of his transaction with the Lord of Chaos, explaining everything.
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Mingyue's eyes widened, and she gave Ye Cangtian a thumbs-up.
This was the first time she had ever heard of someone making a deal with such a being, and more importantly, it wasn't a scheme or a deception.
After all, the other party had handed over the peerless treasure, the Chaos Seal, to Ye Cangtian, which was sufficient proof of his sincerity.
Seeing the stunned expressions of the two women, Ye Cangtian flashed a mischievous smile and said, "Ladies, this time we've reaped quite a harvest. It's time to divide the spoils!"
Swish! Swish!
As the words fell, Ye Cangtian suddenly felt a greedy gaze directed at him.
Thinking about what had been obtained from the Lord of Chaos, Dongfang Mingyue moved closer to Ye Cangtian, and Qiangwei also approached.
Ye Cangtian was not one to be polite. While taking out the Qiankun Bag, he said, "This time, we obtained numerous items such as the Nine-Revolving Golden Elixir, the Enlightenment Elixir, and the Nine Heavens Longevity Elixir, far more than what we got from the Dark City..."
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian directly tossed the Qiankun Bag to Dongfang Mingyue.
When Dongfang Mingyue took the Qiankun Bag and examined its contents, she was instantly stunned.
She could only describe the quantity as immeasurable. Such an amount was enough to allow the Hidden Group to truly soar.
For a long time to come, no one would be unable to break through due to a lack of elixirs, or unable to recover from serious injuries...
With that thought, Dongfang Mingyue looked at Ye Cangtian, her large beautiful eyes now glistening with moisture.
The Hidden Group was not strong to begin with, and she led it with great caution.
But since Ye Cangtian's arrival, everything had subtly changed, and the Hidden Group had, unbeknownst to them, truly risen.
"Thank you, Sister thanks you for your selfless contribution..."
"..."
Seeing Dongfang Mingyue shed tears of emotion, Ye Cangtian felt at a loss.
He would rather face an army of a thousand soldiers, or engage in intricate schemes and deceptions, than face a woman's tears.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian quickly said, "Sister Mingyue, don't get too emotional. Did you think that was all the good stuff?"
Hmm?
With that sentence, Dongfang Mingyue was immediately startled. Were there other benefits?
She wiped the corners of her eyes and looked at Ye Cangtian again.
Sensing her gaze, Ye Cangtian didn't dawdle and produced two more Qiankun Bags.
He handed one of the Qiankun Bags to Dongfang Mingyue and said, "This bag contains various crystals and ores. They're all yours. Actually, we also collected many rare flowers and herbs this time, and I've already had someone give them to Bao'er."
Dongfang Mingyue did not object to Ye Cangtian's decision, believing in making the best use of everything.
Those rare flowers and herbs could only be utilized to their fullest potential in Yao Bao'er's hands.
With that thought, she pointed to the other Qiankun Bag in Ye Cangtian's hand and asked, "What's in here? It must be the real treasures, right?"
"That's right!"
Ye Cangtian smiled and said, "Most of this bag contains ancient secret manuals, as well as some weapons and armor."
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian took out a secret manual and placed it before the two women, saying, "This manual is the cultivation technique of the Lord of Chaos, the Chaos Seven Kill Sword! He asked me to find a successor for him!"