Ye Cangtian hesitated slightly but said with forced courage, "A friend of mine was taken by the Temple of Light, and I need to rescue him, so..."
Given Zhou Lao's old-fashioned nature, he always disliked people from the Temple of Light.
Therefore, when mentioning Nancy, Ye Cangtian appeared cautious.
Seeing Ye Cangtian's demeanor, Zhou Lao raised an eyebrow and asked, "A friend? Are you referring to Nancy or Ghost Dance?"
Zhou Lao had just returned to the capital and was not yet aware of what had happened.
However, the way this kid spoke so vaguely naturally indicated it wasn't a Chinese person. Besides Ghost Dance and Nancy, who else could it be?
He knew this kid too well.
Ye Cangtian awkwardly scratched his head and said, "It's Nancy."
Hmph!
Upon hearing this, Zhou Lao snorted and said, "You brat, you should know that I detest people from the Temple of Light the most. If you took them in, I wouldn't say anything, but asking me to rescue someone, isn't that a bit much?"
"Master, she is now my subordinate. I cannot stand by and let her die."
"So, even if you don't go, I will."
Ye Cangtian said this, actually feeling he had a decent chance on his own.
However, considering the Pope, Ye Cangtian thought it would be safer to be prudent.
After all, he had severed one of the Pope's arms before, and the Pope wouldn't be foolish enough to engage him one-on-one. He would undoubtedly seek help and have contingencies.
Thus, Ye Cangtian wanted to rope Zhou Lao in. This way, even if the Pope had prepared ambushes, Ye Cangtian would not worry.
"You little scoundrel, you're courting death!"
"Last time you severed the Pope's arm, how could the Pope not have a contingency? He's just waiting for you to fall into his trap!"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Zhou Lao almost spat blood. He pointed at Ye Cangtian's nose and berated him.
"Master, you need to listen to me."
"Nancy must be saved. I won't hide anything from you; I already have the intention to make a move against the Temple of Light!"
"As long as the time is right, I can bring about a change of power within the Temple of Light!"
As soon as Ye Cangtian uttered these words, Zhou Lao's eyes widened.
To bring about a change of power within the Temple of Light? Was he kidding?
Since the establishment of the Hidden Organization, no one had ever harbored such a mad thought!
And the Temple of Light now, despite him eliminating a Heavenly level expert, still had at least three Heavenly level experts!
This was only on the surface. Who knew if there were any Heavenly level experts lurking in the shadows?
Thinking this, Zhou Lao said exasperatedly, "I think you've gone mad!"
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian did not get angry. He smiled slightly and said, "The idea is a bit crazy, but it doesn't stop me from making arrangements in advance, so Nancy must stay alive."
"This..."
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Zhou Lao's brows furrowed. The plan, at first hearing, was indeed incredibly audacious.
But upon closer consideration, it wasn't entirely impossible.
Ye Cangtian, relying on the power of his two seals, had already defeated the Pope. If he were to assist, defeating a Heavenly level expert should not be a problem.
Thinking this, Zhou Lao glanced at Ye Cangtian and said, "Kid, I can help you save the person, but this plan of yours must wait until you become a Heavenly level expert. Otherwise, the risk is too great!"
"Haha, Master, you've thought the same as me."
Ye Cangtian laughed heartily and continued, "During the last battle with the Pope, by chance, I broke through in that fight. Isn't that coincidental?"
Uh...
Zhou Lao was stunned for a moment, and then he felt a trace of aura released by Ye Cangtian, and his entire being froze.
Was this still human?
From Profound level cultivation to Heavenly level cultivation, how long had it taken?
If this continued, even the Heavenly level might not be able to contain him for long!
After all, he had lived for so long and had never encountered anyone who surpassed the Heavenly level!
Thinking this, a smile inevitably appeared on Zhou Lao's face. "Haha, I really have a good eye to have taken such a monstrous disciple..."
"..."
His words made Ye Cangtian's mouth twitch.
After a moment, he looked at Zhou Lao again and said, "You old fossil, stop flattering yourself! I'm asking you, are you going to help me this time or not!"
"Help! I must help!"
This time, Zhou Lao agreed very decisively.
Such a monstrous disciple was definitely a future pillar of China. He couldn't let anything happen to Ye Cangtian, let alone the two seals he possessed!
Having received a satisfactory reply, Ye Cangtian's face immediately broke into a smile.
He then changed the subject and asked, "By the way, you killed a Heavenly level expert from the Temple of Light this time. Why haven't they made any big moves?"
Hearing this, Zhou Lao chuckled and said, "That old ghost Xiang Yang was too arrogant. He actually dared to pursue me single-handedly, and ended up being killed by me. Therefore, the inner sanctum currently has no clues..."
"You're injured?"
Upon hearing the word "pursuit," Ye Cangtian's brows furrowed, and he immediately asked.
In his opinion, if Zhou Lao wasn't injured, why would the other party dare to pursue him alone, knowing Zhou Lao was a Heavenly level expert?
Uh...
Hearing this, Zhou Lao hesitated for a moment, then opened his clothes, revealing his chest.
On his chest, a fiery red palm print was clearly visible.
The next moment, Zhou Lao pointed at the palm print and smiled, "Fighting two at once, I unintentionally took a palm from the old ghost Guangyu. But it's not a big problem; I still have seventy to eighty percent of my strength, which should be enough..."
With just these words, Ye Cangtian could picture Zhou Lao fighting two Heavenly level experts, imagining how perilous it was.
"You old fossil, I will avenge this grievance for you!"
Ye Cangtian's voice was icy. Although he showed little respect to his master verbally, in his heart, he regarded him as a father.
Looking at the palm print on Zhou Lao's chest, killing intent surged within him.
Saying this, Ye Cangtian took out a small porcelain bottle from his Qiankun bag and handed it over directly.
"Kid, it's useless. The Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir can't heal my injuries."
Looking at the small porcelain bottle, Zhou Lao smiled slightly and pushed it back.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian snorted and said, "Watch closely, this is not the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir, but the Nine Heavens Life Continuation Pill. Its efficacy is several times that of the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir, and it should be of some help to you."
That's right, this pill was obtained from the Lord of Darkness.
Previously, the Lord of Darkness's body was severely damaged after battling Ba Tian, and it was this pill that helped him recover.
Therefore, Ye Cangtian was quite certain that the Nine Heavens Life Continuation Pill should be able to heal Zhou Lao's injuries.
On the other side, upon hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Zhou Lao's eyes lit up. Without politeness, he directly accepted the pill.
"Absorbing the elixir takes some time. I'll absorb it after returning from Guangming City. My old bones are still capable of dealing with the Pope."
To avoid delaying Ye Cangtian's rescue plan, Zhou Lao remained silent for a moment and said slowly.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian nodded and said, "Alright, it's settled then!"
Although Zhou Lao was injured, he still had seventy to eighty percent of his strength, which was enough.
After all, Zhou Lao was meant to be a trump card, just in case. Perhaps he wouldn't even need to show himself.
Thus, the master and disciple chatted in the pavilion for a long time, only parting ways as the sky began to turn slightly brighter.
...
Three days later, at the Kyoto branch company.
In the lounge, Ye Cangtian was resting with his eyes closed as usual, quietly waiting for Tang Xinwan to get off work.
Suddenly, his phone vibrated.
Ye Cangtian slowly opened his eyes and glanced at the phone screen. It was a text message, and the sender's number belonged to Hassall.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian's eyes suddenly brightened. It was finally time.
Thinking this, he clicked on the message.
Indeed, the message contained only a short sentence: Eleanor has brought Nancy back to the Temple of Light. Nancy is seriously injured and has been given a pill to recuperate.
Hoo!
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian's worried heart finally relaxed.
It seemed that the telegram sent by Huaxia had been effective!
Otherwise, why would the Temple of Light care about Nancy's life and give her medicine to recuperate?
After all, Nancy was a traitor, and everyone in the Temple of Light hated her to the bone and wished she would die!
The next moment, Ye Cangtian picked up his phone again and dialed Xu Weiwei's number.
After two rings, the call was connected, and Xu Weiwei's voice came through, "Any news?"
"Yes, Nancy has been escorted back to the Temple of Light."
Ye Cangtian replied, then said, "Help me prepare a plane, and also send the news to the Temple of Light..."