Ye Cangtian forcefully calmed himself, running through the Pope’s conditions, his expression changing once again.
If the Pope had dispatched an ordinary team, then everything would have been manageable.
However, if it were a team led by a Heavenly-tier expert, the outcome would be uncertain.
Destroying them would not be easy. If they failed, the other side would have an opportunity to infiltrate the ruins. At that point, the Guangming Hall would know the internal situation of the Huaxia ruins like the back of their hand.
It was important to note that most of the Hidden Group's forces were concentrated at the entrance, meaning they were strong on the outside but weak on the inside.
If this news reached the Guangming Hall, it was possible that the Guangming Hall would launch even more aggressive attacks.
In addition to this, that team would become the biggest threat to the Huaxia forces.
With this in mind, Ye Cangtian glanced at the Pope and said, "We can still discuss the first request, but it is absolutely impossible for the Guangming Hall to enter the Huaxia ruins!"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's firm tone, killing intent flared in the Pope’s eyes.
This fellow was truly unappreciative!
After a moment, the Pope glanced over and said grimly, "Ye Cangtian, I have already made significant concessions. If you do not agree, then this negotiation can only end in failure!"
"I am truly sorry, but some things are not that I am obstructing them, rather Huaxia simply cannot accept them."
Ye Cangtian cupped his hands towards the Pope and then stood up.
He knew that neither side would make the final concession, meaning the negotiation was destined to fail. Since that was the case, he was too lazy to waste any more words and decided to leave.
"Ye Cangtian, you must understand that if this negotiation fails, it will not only bring great losses to both sides, but I will also refuse all future peace talks!"
"There is only one opportunity!"
As Ye Cangtian and the other two walked towards the hall’s entrance, the Pope’s voice was low.
"Unless Your Holiness abandons the idea of entering the Huaxia ruins, there is no point for us to discuss further."
Ye Cangtian stopped, turned his head to look at the Pope, and said without yielding, "Unless Your Holiness abandons the idea of entering the Huaxia ruins, there is no point for us to discuss further."
"Hmph!"
The Pope let out a cold snort. Entering the Huaxia ruins was his bottom line, as the other conditions held little significance for the Guangming Hall.
"I take my leave. I will return to Huaxia today. Thank you for Your Holiness's care over the past few days!"
Seeing the Pope’s angry expression, Ye Cangtian cupped his hands and left the hall without looking back.
The peace talks had indeed failed. Now, it was up to each side to rely on their own means.
"Harsal, you go personally escort them out and ensure they leave Guangming City."
After Ye Cangtian and the other two left, the Pope glanced at Harsal and continued, "Also, before escorting them out, tell them that in three days, I will be broadcasting globally, feeding Xu Zhenguo's head to the dogs, and simultaneously publishing the news on the battle network..."
"Your Holiness, why do you do this?"
"If you want to deal with Ye Cangtian, why let him leave?"
Harsal looked at the Pope with some confusion. He could only guess the Pope's general intention, but he didn't quite understand the Pope's actions.
Upon hearing this, the Pope glanced at Harsal and said grimly, "You fool, he is an envoy now. How can I make a move? Once he leaves Guangming City, his envoy status will be nullified!
If he dares to come back, I can kill him without anyone questioning it!"
With this statement, Harsal immediately understood everything.
The Pope was clearly setting a trap for Ye Cangtian. He was waiting for Ye Cangtian to sneak in and then make his move to eliminate him.
And once the news was released and spread on the battle network, the Huaxia forces would surely be unable to sit still, and perhaps they would send another delegation to negotiate.
It was uncertain whether the envoys who came later would have Ye Cangtian's ability and firm attitude.
It was possible that they might agree to the conditions offered by the Pope.
...
At night, a small passenger plane was flying high above the sea.
Besides the crew, there were only the three of them on the plane.
At this moment, the three were resting with their eyes closed in the cabin.
Having left Guangming City, it meant their envoy status was completely over. From now on, they had to act cautiously and vigilantly, so they needed to rest their spirits in advance.
"Report!"
Just then, the plane's broadcast sounded, informing the three that they had encountered an unidentified vessel in the sea.
Ye Cangtian slowly opened his eyes, picked up the intercom, and said indifferently, "No need to be nervous, they are our people. Lower the altitude and open the cabin door."
After leaving Guangming City, Ye Cangtian had already contacted Viper, asking him to come for a rendezvous.
The reason was simple: this small passenger plane would undoubtedly be locked onto and tracked by the Guangming Hall. If the small plane returned, it was likely that it would be surrounded by the Guangming Hall the moment it landed.
Therefore, to conceal their movements, Ye Cangtian had asked the Death God Squad to come for the rendezvous.
Soon, the plane rapidly lowered its altitude and opened its cabin door on time within five minutes.
Gui Wu and Lan Yue, the two women, stood up with Ye Cangtian and walked towards the cabin door.
Ye Cangtian nodded to the crew in the cabin and then jumped out of the cabin door.
*Poof! Poof! Poof!*
A short while later, three small speedboats rushed to the area where the three had jumped, sending them back to the cruise ship.
"Boss, the brothers have missed you dearly."
When Ye Cangtian and the other two appeared on the cruise ship, the members of the Death God Squad had been waiting on the deck for a long time. Without a word, they rushed forward and gave them a big hug.
"Hmph! How rare, you can still remember us!"
Just as he was being affectionate with Viper and the others, a cold voice came from the other side.
Seeing Qiangwei with a cold expression behind everyone, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and then opened his arms.
"Hmph."
With a light hum, a fragrant breeze entered his embrace. Despite the complaints, Qiangwei was very excited to see Ye Cangtian.
Chatting and laughing, they made their way back to the cabins.
"Boss, what mission do you have for us by calling us here this time?" Wu Yingjian quickly asked.
Ye Cangtian slowly replied, "This time you do not have combat missions. Your only mission is to provide us with support!"
"They can not go, but I must go!"
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian’s words, Qiangwei immediately spoke up, stating that they had already guessed Ye Cangtian's general objective from the situation with Viper.
Therefore, for such a dangerous action, she naturally had to stay by Ye Cangtian's side.
"You honestly stay put!"
"Whether we can return alive this time depends on you."
Ye Cangtian glanced at Qiangwei, his expression turning grim.
If it were anywhere else, Ye Cangtian wouldn't mind taking Qiangwei with him, but this was the Guangming Hall.
To put it bluntly, he might not even be able to look after Gui Wu and Lan Yue.
And with Qiangwei's late Earth-tier cultivation, it would be difficult for her to return alive from the Guangming Hall.
As he spoke, seeing that Qiangwei still wanted to say something, Ye Cangtian directly took out several bottles of pills from his Qiankun bag and handed them to Qiangwei.
"Reach the Quasi-Heavenly tier first, and I will call you for future actions. Distribute the remaining pills to the brothers once their strength improves."
Ye Cangtian said, these were Enlightenment Pills and Nine Revolutions Golden Pills that he had scammed from the Pope.
Now, distributing some to the Death God Squad would help them quickly improve their combat strength.
Seeing the Enlightenment Pills and Nine Revolutions Golden Pills in her hand, Qiangwei glanced at Ye Cangtian again, her eyes flickered for a moment, and she finally fell silent.
"Boss, it's not that I want to lecture you, but the Guangming Hall is clearly trying to lure you into a trap. Why are you in such a hurry?"
Just then, Viper's voice came through, attracting everyone's attention. For a moment, everyone's gaze was fixed on Ye Cangtian.
The Pope asking Harsal to relay such news clearly indicated his intentions. He had undoubtedly set a trap, waiting for Ye Cangtian to fall into it!
Because of this, everyone felt that there was no need to risk their lives to contend with the Pope for temporary advantage.
Feeling everyone's gaze, Ye Cangtian's expression slightly darkened and he said, "Old Master Xu is a hero of Huaxia, how can he be further insulted after his death?"
After a pause, Ye Cangtian continued, "Moreover, the Pope intends to release the news on the battle network. If no one from Huaxia steps forward, it will undoubtedly become a laughingstock!
For the sake of Huaxia's reputation, what does a little risk matter!"
With these words, everyone fell silent.
After a while, Qiangwei looked at Ye Cangtian and said firmly, "Alright, since you have decided, the Death God Squad guarantees to support you to the end and complete the mission perfectly..."