Seeing that his brothers had all agreed, Ye Cangtian said again, "You must think carefully. Once you join Hua Xia, you cannot betray it, and you must obey Hua Xia's arrangements."
After a pause, Ye Cangtian's expression turned solemn. "In other words, you might be split up. For example, Viper might join the Intelligence Department, Rose might join the combat team, or you might enter the Stealth Unit..."
This...
At his words, the expressions of all the members of the Death Squad changed drastically. They were accustomed to being together, so naturally, they did not want to be separated.
Seeing their expressions, Ye Cangtian said indifferently, "I won't force you. I'll give you enough time to make a choice. But for now, pack your supplies and return to Hua Xia with me!"
This island was simply too unsafe, and they absolutely could not stay here any longer.
After all, the Temple of Light had attacked the island before, though they had failed each time.
Now that the Temple of Light knew of this place, they would not let it go. Therefore, for the safety of his brothers, Ye Cangtian had to take them back to Hua Xia first.
As for whether they were willing to join, that could be discussed later.
On the other side, Rose and the others had no objections to Ye Cangtian's arrangements and began to act.
Watching them move, Ye Cangtian went to the side, took out his phone first, and opened the Battle Net, preparing to see if there was any recent news.
Upon looking, Ye Cangtian couldn't help but laugh.
There hadn't been any major events recently, only some alts on the Battle Net furiously posting threads.
The Pope had announced online that he would live-stream feeding the head of Old Master Xu to dogs. However, after several days, there had been no news.
Many factions that were waiting to see a good show had posted threads questioning this.
Some factions had even received news and were openly asking on the Battle Net if the Temple of Light had been destroyed and if the Pope had been killed!
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian hesitated for a long time before finally posting everything he had filmed before burning down the Temple of Light onto the Battle Net.
Previously, the Pope had posted Old Master Xu's head on the Battle Net to insult the Hua Xia factions. Now, it was time for him to strike back.
It was also time for the Pope to reap the consequences of his own perverse taste!
As soon as the video was released on the Battle Net, it caused a huge uproar.
No one expected that the Temple of Light, which prided itself on righteousness, would have an evil existence like the Specimen Hall.
The hundreds of containers there, which the Pope considered symbols of honor, revealed the truth to countless people.
These individuals were originally renowned figures internationally.
Their deaths, or disappearances, had been a mystery for many.
Now, all these people appeared in the Temple of Light, and below their containers were their introductions and causes of death.
For a time, many factions were extremely indignant towards the Temple of Light.
This included some factions that were allied with the Temple of Light.
After all, to win over some factions, the Temple of Light had resorted to any means necessary.
And now, Ye Cangtian burning down the Temple of Light was simply satisfying to the extreme, and he had even become a hero in the hearts of many factions.
However, this alone was not enough to quell their hatred, causing many factions to become restless.
...
At the same time, at the Temple of Light on Bright Mountain.
The Pope and Dracula also saw the video.
Especially when he saw the last container, which contained a bloody arm, the Pope trembled with excitement even without reading the description.
The arm inside was the one that Ye Cangtian had cut off.
And this arm had been burned in the great fire, making him furious and wishing he could flay Ye Cangtian alive.
Dracula, standing beside him, also had a terrifyingly grim expression, exuding a suffocating killing aura.
The Temple of Light being half-destroyed in a great fire had already severely impacted its prestige.
But all this was not over.
Ye Cangtian actually possessed video footage from the Specimen Hall, and now that it was made public, it was likely that quite a few factions would join forces to resist the Temple of Light.
This was not a trivial matter.
If only a few factions joined forces, the current strength of the Temple of Light would not be afraid, and eliminating them would not be a problem.
But the Specimen Hall involved too many factions, and if these factions attacked together, the Temple of Light might not be able to handle it.
At that time, if the Hua Xia factions made a move again, the Temple of Light would truly be in danger.
Thinking of this, Dracula looked at the Pope and said coldly, "Your Holiness, do you have any solution for this matter?"
"Strike the mountain to shake the tiger!"
Hearing Dracula's voice, the Pope only uttered four cold words.
Currently, although many factions harbored resentment towards the Temple of Light, they lacked the ability to retaliate.
After all, it was not easy to form a unified front.
Therefore, it was difficult for them to act directly against the Temple of Light. The most likely outcome was that they would wait and see, observing the situation from Hua Xia's side.
With this incident, it was impossible to resolve the conflict. It could be said that a battle between the Hua Xia factions and the Temple of Light was inevitable.
When the war broke out, foolish factions, thinking they could take advantage of the situation, would naturally make a move.
Slightly smarter factions would wait for the battle to end before deciding whether to act.
Therefore, the Pope's intention was to retaliate against the Hua Xia factions at all costs and achieve victory, which would also serve as a deterrent to other factions.
On the other side, hearing the Pope's words, Dracula's eyes flickered, and he said, "The method is feasible, but as you said, some foolish factions will come knocking. How should we deal with them?"
"Two methods."
The Pope extended two fingers and said indifferently, "First, persuade them to retreat. Offer them some compensation, after all, they are already dead, and even destroying the Temple of Light cannot bring them back to life..."
The Pope indicated that very few factions were as unyielding as Hua Xia.
Most were willing to accept benefits, which would also improve their faction's standing.
As for those who were unappreciative of favors, it was simple: kill them!
He believed that such factions would be very few, so dealing with them would not be difficult.
Hearing the Pope's explanation, Dracula slowly nodded. Although the Pope's strength was somewhat lacking, his intellect was quite good.
Thinking this, he said, "Alright, then you handle this matter. I'm going back to Sky Cloud Castle."
Watching Dracula turn to leave, the Pope hesitated for a moment and said slowly, "Dracula, do you really have no interest in Ye Cangtian at all?"
Hearing this, Dracula stopped, but did not turn back. "If he were in Bright City, I would kill him. But unfortunately, he is not. So, I'll give you the chance to avenge yourself personally!"
Upon hearing this, the Pope's face instantly filled with rage. The Temple of Light had been ruined to this extent, yet the other party was still unwilling to make a move, which truly angered him.
If he could kill Ye Cangtian, why would he let him leave?
Thinking this, the Pope said grimly, "Dracula, I hope you remember that you are not only the Lord of Sky Cloud Castle but also the Heavenly Fate Venerable of the Temple of Light!"
"Hmph! I haven't forgotten."
Dracula snorted and continued, "But I also remember that you have no right to command me, so it's better to clean up your own mess!"
You...
At his words, the Pope's face turned crimson with anger, and he gritted his teeth.
After a moment, he looked at the other party and said fiercely, "Dracula, let me tell you another piece of news. The Bright Seal is related to the Dark Seal and the Imperial Dragon Seal. These two major seals are now on Ye Cangtian!"
"What!"
At his words, Dracula suddenly turned back. This news truly shocked him.
One should know that the Temple of Light had paid a heavy price to enter the Dark Ruins and the Hua Xia Ruins, all for the purpose of finding the treasures related to the Bright Seal.
If he could obtain such a precious treasure, his status in the inner hall would undoubtedly be elevated again.
More importantly, they would have the opportunity to learn what would happen if they gathered these precious treasures and what kind of power they would obtain.
Thinking this, Dracula asked for confirmation again, "Your Holiness, this matter is of great importance, it's not a joke!"
"Hmph! Do you think I need to joke with you? Don't I know the importance of this matter?"
"Besides, I've already pointed out the Dark Seal and the Imperial Dragon Seal. Don't you believe me?"
The Pope glared fiercely at him and continued, "Let me tell you, without the assistance of these two major seals, Ye Cangtian would definitely not be my opponent!"
Hearing this, Dracula, while excited, also understood the Pope's intentions.
The reason the Pope revealed this matter only now was to claim the two major seals for himself to enhance his combat power.
However, since the Pope did not have absolute confidence in snatching these two seals, he had no choice but to inform him of everything.
After a moment of silence, Dracula slowly said, "This matter is of great importance. I need to discuss it with the inner hall!"
"Whatever."
The Pope nodded and continued, "But if you and I act together, you and I can each take one seal. You might as well consider it."
This...
As soon as Dracula heard this, his eyes immediately began to spin.
After all, with the help of the two major seals, Ye Cangtian could defeat the Pope with his quasi-heavenly level peak cultivation, which was enough to prove the power of the two seals.
If he could obtain one of them, it would also become a great trump card for him.
Thinking this, greed instantly overcame desire. Dracula looked at the Pope and said, "I can act, but I will not go to Hua Xia. I will only stay in Bright City!"
"Okay, no problem!"
The Pope's face immediately revealed a satisfied smile.
Ye Cangtian had braved the Temple of Light for a single head. Would it be difficult to lure him there again?
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