This is blackmail, extortion!
And if the Dark Association suffered losses, wouldn't the Bright Hall too?
Thinking of this, the Pope directly said, "We cannot agree to such terms. We are not the defeated party, there's no need for war compensation! Moreover, even war compensation should be reasonable and fair!"
"The current problem is that people from the Huaxia forces are also starting to contact the Dark Association."
"If we don't agree, the Dark Association might join forces with the Huaxia forces, and our situation will become very passive!"
This...
Upon hearing this, the Pope's expression instantly darkened. He naturally understood the stakes.
So he said, "This is indeed a problem. How about this, I will relay this matter to the inner hall, and let them decide. However, this condition is truly excessive, and the inner hall should not agree!
But I will explain the reasons, and the inner hall should handle it with discretion. You wait patiently in Huaxia!"
"Thank you for your trouble, Your Holiness."
Upon hearing this, Leon quickly expressed his thanks and hung up the phone.
He couldn't help but sigh. If they had negotiated with the Dark Association earlier and avoided the war, why would it be so troublesome now!
But it was too late to say anything. When the Bright Hall rose to power and its strength soared, its ambition also surged. How could they have foreseen repeated setbacks?
...
Time flew by, and half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
Amidst the calm, Ye Cangtian finally received news from the Blue Moon again. Leon had sent an invitation.
After hanging up the phone, Ye Cangtian revealed a strange smile. A fat chance had arrived, and it would be foolish not to take advantage of it.
The next morning.
Ye Cangtian arranged everything and headed to the VIP building again.
Still in the banquet hall on the second floor.
This time, as soon as Leon saw Ye Cangtian arrive, he put on a stiff smile and hurried to greet him, appearing much more polite than last time.
After a brief exchange, Leon got straight to the point.
"Dawn, I have reported your demands to the inner hall, but the inner hall does not accept your terms."
"Of course, to cooperate, the inner hall is willing to show some sincerity."
"I won't beat around the bush. The inner hall is willing to offer two Enlightenment Pills, five Nine Revolutions Golden Pills, and a thousand purple spirit stones!"
Leon stared intently at Ye Cangtian, observing his expression as he spoke cautiously.
Sensing Leon's gaze, Ye Cangtian inwardly chuckled.
The other party's actions were a clear signal to him that these were their bottom line.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian lit a cigarette, took two puffs, and said, "Leon, everyone's time is precious. There's no need to waste it. If this is your only offer, then I can only regretfully depart."
"Dawn, this is already the inner hall's bottom line. There's no need for me to deceive you!" Leon gritted his teeth and said.
Heh, it seems I need to give him a strong dose of medicine!
Ye Cangtian muttered inwardly, then subtly reached into his pocket and pressed his phone.
It was a text message he had prepared earlier. Once pressed, Nancy would receive the message, and then Nancy would call.
As expected, the phone rang almost instantly.
Ye Cangtian picked up the phone, turned on the speakerphone, and placed the phone on the table.
"Mr. Dawn, I am Nancy. Ye Cangtian asked me to contact you, hoping to meet you again..."
As soon as the call was connected, Nancy's voice came through. But before she could finish, Leon suddenly lunged forward, pressed his hand on the phone, and directly hung up.
It was a joke. He was in negotiations right now, and he wouldn't allow anyone from the Huaxia forces to interfere!
Moreover, the other party was a traitor to the Bright Hall!
On the other side, seeing Leon's actions, Ye Cangtian frowned and said, "Mr. Leon, as a gentleman, your actions are very impolite!"
"Sorry, Dawn, I was a bit hasty."
Leon glanced apologetically at him and continued, "But everything has its order. We haven't finished talking, and you contacting the Huaxia forces like this, I feel it's inappropriate!"
"I haven't seen any sincerity from the Bright Hall."
"So I think there's no need for us to waste any more time."
Ye Cangtian gave Leon a faint glance, then put away his phone and walked towards the door.
"Wait."
Seeing this, Leon flashed in front of Ye Cangtian and quickly said, "Don't leave in a hurry. The conditions I just mentioned are not all. In fact, I'm bargaining with you!"
There was no other way. Leon had to admit it. After all, no matter what, he had to keep Dawn and couldn't let him really join forces with the Huaxia forces.
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian's face showed a faint smile. "Alright, then let's save time. You state your bottom line directly. If it works, we continue. If not, we go our separate ways!"
"Okay!"
Leon didn't procrastinate and directly said, "The inner hall is willing to provide four Enlightenment Pills and ten Nine Revolutions Golden Pills, along with a thousand purple spirit stones, as a show of sincerity!"
"Heh, this time I see a little sincerity from you. It would have been better if you had said this earlier!"
Ye Cangtian's face immediately showed a mocking smile upon hearing this.
He believed that under his pressure, Leon would not be able to play any more tricks. What he was saying now was definitely the bottom line of the Bright Inner Hall.
Therefore, with the principle of knowing when to stop, Ye Cangtian didn't mention any other conditions to avoid further haggling and wasting too much time.
Thinking this, he directly asked, "Did you bring the pills?"
Leon nodded, took out the Qiankun bag, and waved it in front of Ye Cangtian, but did not hand it over.
He glanced at him and then slowly said, "The pills are all here, but let's discuss the cooperation first!"
Leon's intention was simple: he didn't want to hand over the pills without reaching a cooperation agreement. If that happened, it would be difficult to get the pills back.
"Alright."
Ye Cangtian didn't mind and agreed.
Although he knew the Bright Hall's ultimate goal, he was completely unaware of their specific action plan. Now was a good opportunity to find out.
Saying this, he made a gesture of invitation.
Seeing this, Leon's face showed a smug smile. Indeed, profit was paramount, and everything had value.
Even facing the enormous losses of the Dark Association, after he offered enough benefits, the Dark Association would lower its head and cooperate with them.
Thinking this, Leon said, "Actually, the cooperation project with the Dark Association this time is very simple: it's to jointly attack the Huaxia forces!"
After a pause, Leon emphasized again, "We are not referring to the Dragon Group in Kyoto, but all the forces within the Huaxia ruins, including the Hidden Group!
Of course, that's a matter for the future. What we should do now is break through the defense of the Huaxia entrance and enter!"
"Is the Bright Hall trying to destroy the Huaxia forces?"
Ye Cangtian looked at Leon with confusion, clearly asking what he already knew.
The Bright Hall's objective was as obvious as a louse on a bald man's head.
But he had to make them reveal their intentions little by little.
Otherwise, it would easily arouse their suspicion, and they might even suspect that he knew about the Imperial Dragon Seal.
"That's right, we want to destroy the Huaxia forces!"
"And then you and I will equally divide all the treasures of the Huaxia forces!"
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Leon nodded repeatedly.
He naturally didn't want to reveal the matter of the Bright Seal. The appearance of such a treasure would surely stir up a bloody storm.
Now, Dawn had given him a perfect reason, saving him the trouble of fabricating one and revealing any flaws.
Heh.
Ye Cangtian chuckled upon hearing this and slowly said, "It seems that a perfect cooperation cannot be achieved this time."
Hmm?
Leon was stunned. The other party was fine just now, so why were they breaking off cooperation after just a few sentences?
Thinking this, he quickly said, "Dawn, what do you mean by this?"