Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian smiled and then said, "So, your actions were at Dracula's behest?"
Although the assailants were all masked, their familiar eyes brought back many faces to his mind. These individuals must have arrived after he went to Sky Destiny Fort. This meant they had taken the Blissful Pill after him. Now that their cultivation had been restored, they must have obtained the antidote for the Blissful Pill, which undoubtedly meant the antidote was related to Dracula. Therefore, in Ye Cangtian's view, Dracula, in his stinginess with the golden crystals, had sent these people to seize them back. After all, this was within the territory of the Hall of Light, and no one would intervene even if he were robbed.
"The antidote for the Blissful Pill can be purchased with a piece of purple crystal. Did the staff at Sky Destiny Fort not inform you before you entered?" the black-clothed man said mockingly. They had indeed glanced at the exchange records when redeeming their antidotes, confirming that Ye Cangtian and his two companions had not done so, which was why they dared to attack.
"..."
The words left Ye Cangtian somewhat embarrassed. When he had first entered Sky Destiny Fort, a staff member had indeed introduced the matter of the Blissful Pill, but he had not paid attention and had directly interrupted the explanation. Frankly, he had never expected there to be an antidote for the Blissful Pill.
With that thought, Ye Cangtian shrugged and said, "So, you acted on your own initiative, and it has nothing to do with Sky Destiny Fort?"
"Isn't that obvious!"
"Although Sky Destiny Fort is an enterprise of the Hall of Light, it is directly managed by the Inner Hall. What is our status? How could we be associated with them!" the black-clothed man said impatiently to Ye Cangtian, a hint of disdain on his face as he spoke, showing considerable dissatisfaction with Sky Destiny Fort. This was not entirely his fault; the people from the Inner Hall were all arrogant, as if they would speak to others through their nostrils, so few from the Outer Hall held them in high regard. He didn't worry about Ye Cangtian understanding any of this, as the latter had already revealed his identity, rendering him as good as dead in his eyes.
Inner Hall? Ye Cangtian mused inwardly upon hearing the man's words. So, Dracula was from the Inner Hall, and it seemed he had been guarding Sky Destiny Fort for quite some time. From this perspective, the man was likely not a member of the Golden Armor Knights. He was probably a worshipper of the Hall of Light's Inner Hall, or perhaps one of the three Heavenly rank experts. It seemed that for future actions, he should try his best not to alarm such individuals, lest he create unnecessary variables.
With that thought, Ye Cangtian glanced at the man and smiled, "Alright, I've asked what I needed to ask. Now, will you surrender obediently, or do you want to put up a fight?"
Hmm? Hearing this, the surrounding black-clothed men exchanged glances and then burst into laughter.
"Ye Cangtian, have you lost your mind!"
"Let alone you being sealed of your spiritual energy now, even if you all had your cultivation restored, you wouldn't have the right to say such things in front of us!" the leading black-clothed man said contemptuously. He couldn't understand what gave the other party the courage to steal his lines.
"It seems you still don't understand the situation!"
"Alright, so will you come one by one, or all at once?" Ye Cangtian asked calmly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.
"Damn it, you're the one who doesn't understand the situation!" The black-clothed man glared fiercely at Ye Cangtian, then waved his hand and shouted, "Brothers, don't let them look down on us, attack!" As his voice fell, the surrounding black-clothed men immediately pounced without a word. They saw Ye Cangtian and his two companions as ordinary people with no spiritual energy and didn't take them seriously.
Bang! In the next instant, a dull thud resounded, and then one of the black-clothed men was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing heavily against a tree trunk. Leaves fluttered down, and everyone stared wide-eyed. No one had expected such a thing to happen!
"You, you've restored your cultivation?"
"How is that possible? How did you do it?" the leading black-clothed man questioned Ye Cangtian, his eyes wide. He wasn't foolish; without spiritual energy, no amount of strength could send a Earth-level expert flying. Therefore, the only answer was that the other party had somehow dispelled the effects of the Blissful Pill.
"Heh heh, surprised, aren't you?"
"Actually, I'm quite surprised too. Didn't they say the effects of the Blissful Pill last for six hours? Why did it disappear so quickly?"
"Could the Blissful Pill have expired?" Ye Cangtian, of course, had no intention of revealing the truth and instead concocted a story with a smile.
This... Hearing this, disbelief flickered in the eyes of the black-clothed man. After all, that was the Blissful Pill from the Inner Hall of the Hall of Light, and it had never had any issues since Sky Destiny Fort opened. How could it expire and become ineffective? Most importantly, now that Ye Cangtian had regained his cultivation, how could they carry out their robbery!
With this thought, the black-clothed man's gaze swept towards the two women, Gui Wu and Lan Yue, and his eyes lit up. Perhaps the Blissful Pill Ye Cangtian took had expired, but what about Gui Wu and Lan Yue? It was highly improbable they had taken expired medicine.
Thinking this, the black-clothed man roared again, "Brothers, those two women are the weak point, capture them!"
Kill! With a single command, the surrounding individuals acted again. They had understood the man's words; it was simply a matter of capturing the two women and using them to pressure Ye Cangtian.
"Xiao Yue, these disgusting bugs seem to be treating us like sick cats? Can you stand it?" As the surrounding black-clothed men charged, Gui Wu glanced at Lan Yue beside her and asked with an displeased expression.
Lan Yue snorted upon hearing this, "If you can stand it, then you stand it. I can't!" As she spoke, Lan Yue didn't wait for them to approach and instead flashed forward, meeting them head-on.
"Stand it? I want to make these guys regret being born!" Gui Wu said fiercely upon hearing this, and she too flashed forward to meet them.
This... As the two women made their move, the leading black-clothed man's forehead was immediately covered in cold sweat. The two women were not only fast but also possessed incredibly powerful attacks. His companions were no match for them, being sent flying back almost instantly. In a short period, all his companions were dealt with.
"This, Ye Cangtian, today was just a joke."
"We came simply to demonstrate to you the consequences of not taking the antidote for the Blissful Pill, which is that you are easily robbed."
"It seems we were mistaken, so we'll be leaving now..." The leading black-clothed man, trembling, found a flimsy excuse and quickly turned to flee.
"Can you run?" Ye Cangtian's voice came from behind him. The black-clothed man immediately stopped abruptly, a hint of fear in his eyes. This was because Ye Cangtian had already appeared in front of him, blocking his path.
"Still thinking of running?" Ye Cangtian said playfully, his gaze falling on the man, and he lit a cigarette, taking a puff.
"Not running anymore." The black-clothed man gritted his teeth and forced out the words. After all, Ye Cangtian's speed was so monstrous that even if he tried to escape, he wouldn't succeed and would only anger the other party. It was better to be obedient and cooperate with the man, as that might offer a chance of survival.
"You have good self-awareness and are cooperating. So, you can introduce yourself now."
"I am Meng Taixi, a Cardinal of the Hall of Light, and these are all my like-minded friends. Today, seeing that Mr. Ye carried quite a few golden crystals, we became greedy. Please, Ye Cangtian, spare our lives!" The black-clothed man quickly removed the mask from his face and spoke respectfully, confessing everything.
"Alright, since you are all cooperating, everything is simple."
"Now, take your companions and come with us." Ye Cangtian said with a satisfied smile, then turned and walked away without another word.