The night quietly descended.
Many lights within the capital extinguished, and the family compound fell into deep silence.
At this moment, Xu Weiwei lay with her eyes closed, lost in slumber.
Suddenly, the blare of an alarm jolted her awake from her dream.
She immediately threw on her outer garment and dashed out of the room with lightning speed.
Upon reaching the courtyard, Xu Weiwei froze.
In her sight, over a dozen figures in black had appeared, along with several fallen guards.
Ever since Grandpa Xu's incident, the guards in and around the family compound had been significantly increased.
As soon as the alarm sounded here, how could the intruders have already breached the compound?
This meant that not only had the guards within the family compound been eliminated, but those in the surrounding areas had likely not survived either.
With these thoughts in mind, Xu Weiwei glanced towards the intruders. Facing the leader of the black-clad figures, she calmly asked, "Who exactly are you? Why attack here in the dead of night!"
"Heh, Xu Weiwei, do you still remember me?"
As he spoke, the leader of the black-clad figures directly tore off the mask from his face, revealing the countenance of a middle-aged man.
"Wang Qisheng?"
Xu Weiwei's eyes widened. She never expected the intruder to be Wang Qisheng.
He was from the Yin Group, and both the Long Group and the Yin Group were Chinese factions. Therefore, he shouldn't be doing something so foolish.
After all, if anything happened to her, he wouldn't escape the Yin Group's retribution either!
"That's right, it's me!"
"Xu Weiwei, there's no need for you to be shocked. You seized my Dragon Head position, and it's only natural for me to retaliate and reclaim everything."
"Of course, don't even think about resisting. The surrounding guards have already been dealt with. Only two Earth-level powerhouses remain in the compound, and they'll be no match for me!"
Seeing Xu Weiwei's stunned expression, Wang Qisheng smiled triumphantly.
By now, Ye Cangtian and the others had likely arrived in Guangming City, and Tan Xiuming had returned to the Long Group. No one in the capital could stop him anymore.
"Wang Qisheng, are you dreaming?"
"You think killing me will allow you to control the Long Group? Don't forget, I have an appointment to control the Long Group!"
"And I must remind you, if I die, the Yin Group won't be able to protect you either!"
Listening to his words, Xu Weiwei remained unfazed and spoke coldly.
"Hmph!"
Wang Qisheng snorted, instantly understanding her meaning. She was implying that to lead the Long Group, one needed Zhan Xinghai's appointment.
"Xu Weiwei, do you think I'm that simple?"
"After you die, Zhan Xinghai will naturally appear. If he's uncooperative then, his fate will be the same as yours!"
"As for the Yin Group, I have Lord Chenyi's backing. Who do you think can do anything to me?"
As he spoke, Wang Qisheng's smile deepened. Regardless, the power of the Long Group was now his.
Upon hearing this, Xu Weiwei said coldly, "You think too simply of us! Even if you manage to take over the Long Group, if Ye Cangtian returns, you're dead!"
"Ye Cangtian? Hahaha..."
Mentioning Ye Cangtian, Wang Qisheng burst into laughter. He then added, "Do you think the Pope will let Ye Cangtian off? Let me tell you, from the moment they boarded the plane to Guangming City, they embarked on a path of no return!"
At this, Xu Weiwei's expression changed drastically. This was indeed her greatest concern.
Ye Cangtian's trip was no different from a lamb walking into a tiger's den. How could the Pope let such a feast slip away?
And now, hearing his words, even with all her confidence in Ye Cangtian, she found it difficult to refute, as the Pope was a Heavenly-level expert…
"A path of no return?"
"You seem to lack faith in me!"
At that moment, a playful voice echoed.
As the voice faded, Xu Weiwei was instantly startled. That voice was incredibly familiar – wasn't it Ye Cangtian's?
Wang Qisheng's eyes widened. He followed the sound with his gaze and saw five figures appear on the eaves, seemingly out of nowhere.
Three men and two women, with Ye Cangtian leading the way.
Seeing this, Wang Qisheng's face turned grim, and he angrily exclaimed, "Ye Cangtian, didn't you go to Guangming City? Why are you here?"
*Tap!*
Ye Cangtian took a step forward, landing directly in front of Xu Weiwei, and then said, "If I hadn't gone to Guangming City, how would I have lured out a big fish like you?"
Ye Cangtian had initially assumed Wang Qisheng would engage in political maneuvering and oust Xu Weiwei during his absence.
But he hadn't expected him to be so ruthless as to attempt a direct assassination of Xu Weiwei. This was truly beyond his expectations.
After all, such actions could potentially implicate Chenyi behind him.
"You deliberately set a trap? You f***ing tricked me!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Qisheng immediately understood everything, his face contorting with rage.
Ye Cangtian smiled and replied, "If you had no malicious intent, how could I have tricked you? So, let's not point fingers at each other!"
Saying that, Ye Cangtian changed the subject. "It's very late, let's stop the nonsense. Do you intend to surrender meekly, or put up a struggle?"
"Damn it, I've heard you're incredibly arrogant, and it's true!"
"Before the fight even begins, you're already acting like a victor. Do you underestimate us too much?"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Wang Qisheng's face flushed red, his eyes burning with fury.
Rumor had it that Ye Cangtian was immensely powerful, but he was still only at the Quasi-Heaven level, the same realm as himself. If they were to fight, who would win was still uncertain!
"I'm not underestimating you; I simply don't take you seriously. You are nothing more than a group of clowns!"
Ye Cangtian said indifferently, his eyes exuding extreme disdain.
"You..."
His words made Wang Qisheng tremble with anger. He glanced at the remaining four figures on the eaves and sneered, "Just the five of you? A joke. Then let me see what you're capable of."
With that, Wang Qisheng looked at the black-clad men beside him and commanded, "Attack, leave no one alive!"
"This..."
At his words, the black-clad man beside him hesitated. In his view, from the moment Ye Cangtian appeared, Wang Qisheng's plan had already failed.
Engaging them now was meaningless and only served to increase casualties.
Therefore, he believed the best course of action was to retreat and preserve their strength.
The next moment, he quickly spoke up, "Lord Wang, please be rational. Retreating now is the best option."
"Damn it, Wu Cheng, don't forget, I am the commander here!"
"Besides, do you think they will easily let us go?"
"Let me tell you, the only way to escape now is to eliminate everyone here!"
Hearing the black-clad man's words, Wang Qisheng became even more furious and roared.
His words acted like a sudden enlightenment for Wu Cheng, who then let out a word of slaughter.
As the sound faded, the surrounding black-clad men immediately drew their weapons and charged towards Ye Cangtian.
*Crack!*
Facing the approaching figures, Ye Cangtian lit a cigarette and slowly drew on it, appearing completely unconcerned with making a move.
Just then, the four figures on the eaves gracefully descended, positioning themselves in front of Ye Cangtian, and then met the charge.
*Swish!*
In the next instant, with the sound of clashing weapons, a black shadow darted to Ye Cangtian's feet.
It was a small cat, black with faint blue patterns – the Nether Hunting Tiger.
Previously, the Nether Hunting Tiger had been accompanying Lan Yue. This time, when preparing to go to Guangming Hall, Lan Yue had brought it along.
After all, the Nether Hunting Tiger possessed considerable combat strength and was undoubtedly a significant asset.
However, facing these black-clad figures, the Nether Hunting Tiger showed little interest and retreated to Ye Cangtian's side.
Meanwhile, witnessing Lan Yue, Gui Wu, and the others fighting overwhelmingly, with the battlefield instantly tilting in their favor, Wang Qisheng's expression grew even grimmer.
Truthfully, the thought of escape crossed his mind, but he ultimately abandoned it.
The reason was simple: Ye Cangtian had not yet made a move.
While he appeared to be leisurely smoking, the moment Wang Qisheng made any move, Ye Cangtian would undoubtedly strike.
He would also afford him no chance to escape!
"Listen up, it's not too late to abandon the darkness and embrace the light! As long as you sincerely repent and cooperate fully, I will give you a chance to live!"
"Of course, this includes you, Wang Qisheng!"
At that moment, Ye Cangtian's calm voice carried over.
He knew very well that most of these black-clad men were likely members of the Long Group. If they were to perish here, it would be a loss to the Long Group.
Therefore, he chose to give them an opportunity!