"I! I..."
Finally, a cardinal couldn't withstand the pressure Ye Cangtian exerted and stepped forward.
However, as soon as he spoke, two cardinals beside him drew their weapons and swung them towards his head.
As members of the Golden Armored Knights, they were the absolute elite of the Bright Inner Hall, proud to strengthen the Bright Hall and ashamed to betray it; this was ingrained in their bones.
Therefore, even though they were terrified, they could not tolerate their companion's betrayal.
For betrayal, they had only one course of action: kill!
Feeling his companions attack, the cardinal who had stepped forward immediately shut his mouth, as if realizing something, and closed his eyes, awaiting the arrival of death.
But at that moment, a faint sound echoed, and he felt something land on his face, still a little cold in the night wind.
Opening his eyes, he couldn't help but gasp.
His two companions, who were about to kill him, were now lying on the ground, each with a wound on their forehead.
Naturally, Ye Cangtian had intervened. He wouldn't let anyone disrupt things when someone was finally willing to cooperate.
"You may speak now."
"Don't worry, here, as long as I don't let you die, no one can kill you!"
Ye Cangtian's voice followed. The cardinal, still shaken, swallowed and then took a step forward bravely.
"Lord Ye, to be honest, we really don't know Lord Elino's whereabouts..."
Hmm?
Ye Cangtian's killing intent surged. He had killed the two men precisely to obtain information. What was the difference between this and him not saying anything?
"No, no, please wait, my lord, before I finish."
Perhaps sensing Ye Cangtian's killing intent, the cardinal waved his hands repeatedly and continued, "Although we don't know their current location, we can probably guess a thing or two..."
At these words, Ye Cangtian's expression softened considerably, and he gestured for the cardinal to continue.
Seeing this, the cardinal quickly spoke, "This mission was to retaliate against you and the Huaxia forces, and our mission was Tang Xinwan.
Then, the missions for Lord Elino and Lord Gardland were the Dragon Head and the Death God Squad..."
"Nonsense! I already know everything you've said!"
Before the cardinal could finish, Ye Cangtian stopped him.
He had already guessed this information and wanted to know how Elino and Gardland were dividing their tasks.
Gardland was merely a sixth-heaven expert. If Nancy or Lan Yue encountered him, even if they couldn't capture him, they wouldn't be in any serious trouble.
The key was Elino, a seventh-heaven expert. Although there was only a one-heaven difference, their combat power was vastly different, and it would be difficult for Lan Yue and Nancy to resist him.
Therefore, he needed to ask clearly and then decide the order of support.
This...
Listening to Ye Cangtian's words, the cardinal lowered his head directly. He truly didn't know what the other party wanted to know.
Alas!
On the other side, Ye Cangtian calmed down, realizing that these cardinals knew nothing about Elino's whereabouts. He had been overthinking.
After a moment, he sighed and said slowly, "I am not a bloodthirsty person. As long as you lay down your weapons and surrender, I can spare your lives!"
"Lord Ye, where will we end up in the end?"
The cardinals' eyes trembled, and they forced themselves to ask.
"Tian Zi Yi Hao."
Ye Cangtian uttered four words indifferently.
With just these four words, the remaining cardinals' bodies trembled again. They were not unfamiliar with Tian Zi Yi Hao, which was the prison in Huaxia specifically for detaining powerful individuals.
Thinking of spending the rest of their lives there, a hint of ferocity appeared in everyone's eyes.
They would rather die than be imprisoned in dark cells for life.
Hmph.
Ye Cangtian snorted and said faintly, "If you cooperate, you might still see daylight. But if you don't, you will only die today."
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian showed a smile. The most torturous thing in the world was not despair, but hope.
Indeed, after these words were spoken, the expressions of all the cardinals changed drastically.
If they were to be imprisoned in a cage for life, they would have remained unyielding, but upon hearing that they might see daylight again, hope ignited in their hearts.
Seeing the changes in their expressions, Ye Cangtian waved his hand and said, "This is the Spirit Sealing Pill. Make your own choice."
Looking at the pills rolling before them, the cardinals exchanged glances. After a moment of hesitation, they finally bent down, picked them up, and swallowed them.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian showed a satisfied smile. He turned his head to Gu Yue and said, "Send these people to Tian Zi Yi Hao. Remember not to torture them; I will need them later."
As he said this, Ye Cangtian already had a grand plan in mind.
But these were merely nascent thoughts; how to plan them out required further consideration.
Gu Yue, upon hearing this, asked no further questions, simply acknowledged, then leaped and landed on the grass, taking the cardinals away with him.
After dealing with this matter, Ye Cangtian glanced at Gu Qin and said, "I need to go out for a while. You stay and guard the house, and notify me immediately if there's anything unusual!"
Ye Cangtian knew clearly that if these cardinals had come to attack here today, they would also attack the family compound and the Death God Squad's base today.
To be safe, he still had to rush over to check.
...
Family Compound.
In the dead of night, fighting sounds echoed from the family compound. Sparks from clashing weapons and blooming blood flowers flickered in every corner of the courtyard.
Inside the compound, five or six men in black were engaging in fierce combat with the Earth-level experts of the Dragon Group.
And at the main entrance, a man in black, wielding a cross-shaped longsword, strode towards the residential building.
This person was none other than Gardland, the deputy leader of the Golden Armored Knights.
Since the Earth-level experts of the Dragon Group were being held back by the men in black, and the guards below the Earth-level were no match for Gardland, he had already reached the base of the residential building and kicked the main door down with one foot.
Instantly, everything inside the residential building came into view.
In the hall, there were two figures, one seated and one standing.
The one seated was the new Dragon Head, Xu Weiwei.
She sat calmly and composedly, her gaze as placid as water, showing no fear or ripple whatsoever.
And behind Xu Weiwei's side stood another woman, dressed in blue, appearing like an immortal who did not eat the food of the mortal world.
In her arms, she cradled a small black cat.
It was none other than Lan Yue.
"Haha, I wondered who it was!"
"Isn't this Little Yue who fled in disarray before?"
"How is it that you have the courage to face me now, when you fled in disarray that day?"
Only when he saw Lan Yue clearly did Gardland feel relieved and burst into laughter.
Judging by the situation before, the Dragon Group had prepared for their assault, and he had been worried about encountering some formidable opponent.
But upon seeing Lan Yue, he finally felt at ease.