A short time later, Viper said gravely, "Boss, I need some time. At least three hours to penetrate the system of the Holy See, but if I want to leave no trace, it might take more than eight hours."
After all, the Holy See was full of talented people and not to be underestimated.
While it was easy to hack into the Holy See's system, it was difficult to do so without being detected or traced back.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian's eyes rolled, and he then said, "I can give you time, but how long can you maintain this lockdown?"
"Maintaining it for four hours is no problem."
"But after four hours, it will be hard to say. I estimate it can hold for six hours at most!"
Viper calculated for a moment and gave a rough timeframe.
"That's enough!"
Ye Cangtian responded, "The estimated time is the night after tomorrow. I will inform you of the specific time in advance. Be prepared."
"Okay, leave it all to me. I promise not to disappoint you."
Viper answered decisively.
He instantly felt a surge of excitement. He was finally fighting alongside Ye Cangtian again, and he immediately made up his mind to complete the mission perfectly.
"There's one more thing. I want you to create some false information on the Holy See's website to distract them."
"It's best not to involve Huaxia..."
Ye Cangtian fell silent for a moment after hearing this and continued, "This is not a problem. Leave it to me!" Viper readily agreed. It was just some false information, which was incredibly simple for him.
After explaining everything, Ye Cangtian hung up and entered a state of cultivation.
Everything that needed to be arranged had been. The rest was to wait patiently, observe the situation, and then decide accordingly.
...
The night passed without incident.
When the sun rose again, Ye Cangtian walked out of his room.
He was already wearing a red and white suit, predominantly white, with peony patterns and a mandarin collar with one-button fastening. This was the exclusive suit for the diplomatic mission.
Now that he was going to negotiate, he had to attend in formal wear.
On the other side, Gui Wu and Lan Yue had also changed into women's attire and walked out of their rooms.
The three of them exchanged smiles and went downstairs.
A convoy of luxury cars was waiting at the hotel entrance.
The person responsible for picking up Ye Cangtian was Hassal of the Holy See.
Seeing the three of them slowly approaching, Hassal quickly stepped forward and said, "Mr. Ye, the car is ready. We can depart at any time."
As he spoke, Hassal winked at Ye Cangtian, conveying certain information.
Upon seeing this, Ye Cangtian smiled and said, "Then let's depart now!"
He understood Hassal's meaning. The other party was telling him that the Pope had not prepared any ambush for the moment.
This meant that although the meeting was at the Pope's request, he should be safe.
Such news was also within Ye Cangtian's plan.
After all, he was an envoy. No matter how foolish the Pope was, he wouldn't openly kill him.
Of course, unless he gave the other party a reason to act. So, as long as he proceeded cautiously, it would be fine.
Thinking about it, Ye Cangtian murmured to himself, it seemed this Pope was not simple either! He had already pushed the game to the very end.
...
Mount of Light Holy See.
As the sun rose, under its rays, the Holy See appeared even more sacred and majestic, with a layer of golden aura covering everything.
The vehicles slowly arrived and stopped at the entrance of the Holy See.
As Ye Cangtian alighted from the car, his gaze flickered. He had noticed the Holy See as early as when they were ascending the mountain.
At that time, the Holy See was like a pearl on the Mount of Light, so sacred that it was awe-inspiring.
But now, upon arriving at the Holy See and marveling at its grandeur up close, he couldn't help but reveal a mocking smile.
The more sacred the place, the darker it is. The saying was not wrong at all!
"Mr. Ye, we can go inside."
Seeing Ye Cangtian standing at the entrance in a daze, Hassal, who was beside him, quickly spoke.
Ye Cangtian glanced at Hassal, nodded, and then strode into the Holy See.
...
The Main Hall of the Holy See.
The hall at this moment was completely different from the first time he had visited.
Only the Pope was in the hall, seated on the main throne. The only Cardinal present was Hassal.
After all, the negotiation involved the head of Xu Zhenguo, and this also touched upon the Pope's peculiar taste. Therefore, it was naturally better for fewer people to know about such matters.
Moreover, the Pope believed that even if Ye Cangtian had a hundred times the courage, he would not dare to act presumptuously in front of him.
Therefore, it didn't matter whether those Cardinals were present or not.
However, the current situation in the Holy See gave Ye Cangtian a wild thought.
With his perception, he naturally knew that there were no ambushes inside or outside the Holy See. Now that only the Pope was present, if he struck first, he might be able to kill the Pope here.
If he succeeded, it wouldn't be a problem even to force his way into the specimen hall.
But after thinking it over and over, Ye Cangtian still abandoned the idea.
He was now meeting the Pope in the capacity of an envoy. If he assassinated the Pope under the guise of negotiation, Huaxia would surely be pushed to the forefront.
At that time, not only the Holy See would send troops to attack, but other forces might also not stand idly by.
As the saying goes, those who gain the Way are helped by many; those who lose it are helped by few!
If he were to assassinate him, it would be an unjust act!
Besides, even if they killed the Pope, it would not be easy to leave the Holy See and Holy City.
After all, Viper had not yet made adequate preparations. If something were to happen here, and the people of the Holy See surrounded them, how easy would it be to break through the encirclement?
Don't forget, Huaxia has an ancient saying: "Many ants can bite an elephant to death!"
At that time, although their cultivation could make them look down upon everyone, continuous fighting could still exhaust them to death!
Thinking about it, Ye Cangtian glanced at the Pope, bowed respectfully, and then said, "Your Holiness, I have been sightseeing in Holy City these past few days, and I am very grateful for your care. I am deeply appreciative!"
"It is my duty."
The Pope smiled slightly, waved his hand, and then made a grand gesture. A long table and two chairs appeared between them.
The next moment, the Pope took a step and went directly to the side of the long table. Ye Cangtian naturally walked to the other side.
After they sat down, Hassal, Gui Wu, and Lan Yue stood behind the Pope and Ye Cangtian respectively.
"The delegation from Huaxia has arrived. May I ask the reason for your visit?"
After a moment, the Pope slowly spoke. Although he knew the other party's purpose very well, he chose to feign ignorance.
Ye Cangtian's expression became serious, and he said, "Not long ago, Dames intruded into Huaxia, killed our Dragon Head, and brought his head back to the Holy See.
As the saying goes, falling leaves return to their roots. We hope to bring Elder Xu's head back to Huaxia through negotiation..."
"You may."
Facing Ye Cangtian's directness, the Pope pondered for a moment and uttered two words, then said nothing more.
Hmm?
Gui Wu and Lan Yue were both stunned and exchanged glances, as if to confirm they hadn't misheard.
Who would have thought that the Pope would agree so readily!
If it had been like this earlier, wouldn't negotiations have settled everything? And wouldn't so many problems have been avoided?
The two women were somewhat shocked, but Ye Cangtian remained calm.
He glanced at the Pope and said calmly, "Your Holiness, please finish what you have to say!"
Ye Cangtian knew very well that the Pope was using the head as a bargaining chip. How could he exchange it so easily!
There must be unacceptable conditions following.
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, the Pope suddenly burst into laughter and said, "Ye Cangtian, you are indeed extraordinary! You actually saw through me!"
Although the Pope's expression was full of smiles on the surface, his heart was exceptionally gloomy.
He had wanted to see Ye Cangtian's surprised expression, but the other party had seen through his thoughts directly, which made him extremely displeased.
"So what?"
Ye Cangtian uttered three words calmly, and his gaze followed.