On the same late night, a figure darted rapidly through Dongjiang City.
Finally, he stopped around the Shadow Tower, observing from afar.
This person wore an dark-gold mask, and it was Xue He who had stayed behind.
Having learned that Gu Hai had gone to pursue the Bright Hall's squad, he focused all his attention on Dawn and the Anti-Black Alliance.
He hoped that while Gu Hai was eliminating the Bright Hall squad in Bone Sea, he could also find enough evidence to apprehend Dawn.
It was for this reason that after Dawn and Lan Yue left the branch, he followed, though he was still shaken off by the two halfway.
Now, he was searching the entire city for Dawn's whereabouts and happened to discover someone trespassing into the Shadow Tower.
Who were those two people wearing white masks?
Observing from afar, Xue He happened to see a man and a woman walk out of the Shadow Tower, guessing in his heart that they might be the ones who trespassed.
Now that the two had left safely, it was likely they had achieved their objective.
And to be able to do this, their strength must be extraordinary, someone worthy of his attention, so he began to speculate in his mind.
Wait!
A man and a woman?
Xue He's eyes widened suddenly, and he quickly looked at their retreating figures, but unfortunately, the distance was too great, and he could not discern their exact physique.
However, he had already connected the two to Dawn and Lan Yue.
Weren't they a man and a woman? And didn't they also leave the branch tonight and eventually disappear from sight?
Damn it! I will definitely uncover your mysterious veil today!
With that thought, Xue He turned and left, preparing to return to headquarters quickly to see if Dawn and Lan Yue had returned.
If the answer was no, then his guess could basically be proven.
But if the opposite were true, he would have to investigate more clues.
After all, Dawn held a very high position in the Dark Association, so to deal with Dawn, he had to have concrete evidence.
On the other side, Ye Cangtian and Lan Yue did not notice Xue He lurking in the shadows.
After changing back to their usual attire, they quickly returned to the branch.
It was now approaching morning, and the two had been busy all night, only wanting to return to rest properly.
So after returning, without a word, they went back to their respective rooms.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Not long after they had lain down, a knock came at the door.
Ye Cangtian instinctively opened his eyes, walked out of the room, and happened to see a Xuan-level steward bringing in a stack of breakfast.
"Lord Dawn, this is the breakfast that Lord Xuan Si Jiu asked us to prepare. Please enjoy."
The Xuan-level steward glanced at Dawn, walked forward, placed the sumptuous breakfast on the table, bowed, and then left the room.
Hmm?
Watching the other party's retreating back, Ye Cangtian glanced at the breakfast on the table again, his brows furrowed.
They had stayed at the branch for two days, and the morning of the previous day, they did not have such treatment. Why was there breakfast delivered today?
Could it be that Xuan Si Jiu had a change of heart?
Besides, that Xuan-level steward was also somewhat suspicious. He always felt that his gaze was a bit strange, but he couldn't quite articulate where the strangeness lay.
Thinking of this, Ye Cangtian casually picked up the breakfast and ate it.
The result was completely different from what he had imagined; the breakfast was not poisoned.
Ye Cangtian couldn't help but smile helplessly. It seemed he was overthinking things. Even if Xuan Si Jiu wanted to align with Kong Ling, he wouldn't openly poison them.
After eating breakfast, Ye Cangtian instructed Mandara and Feiyan to continue searching for news of the Bright Hall, and then he returned to his room to rest.
Until the afternoon.
After resting, Ye Cangtian walked out of his room. Seeing that Lan Yue had not come out yet, he left the branch alone.
Ye Cangtian went directly to the Anti-Black Alliance and found Fang Yuan.
The purpose of his visit was simple: to tell Fang Yuan to take over the Xue family and the Shadow Tower.
This way, the three parties could start operating as soon as possible and then conduct a carpet search of the entire city for the Bright Hall.
"What!"
However, upon hearing this news, Fang Yuan was completely stunned.
Those were the two most powerful forces in Dongjiang City at the moment. How could they have joined the Anti-Black Alliance overnight?
After all, the Anti-Black Alliance was considered a petty force in their eyes!
Thinking about it, Fang Yuan looked at Ye Cangtian and said strangely, "Lord Death God, are you sure you're not joking?"
"Do I look like I'm joking?"
Ye Cangtian smiled faintly and continued, "When you see Xue Yongchang and the Tower Master, tell them I sent you, and they will naturally understand. However, this matter must be handled discreetly, preferably without attracting others' attention."
"Okay, okay."
Upon hearing the other party's affirmative words, Fang Yuan swallowed with difficulty and agreed.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian changed the subject and asked directly, "Have there been any updates on the Bright Hall in the past two days?"
Mentioning this, Fang Yuan's expression turned grim and said, "You could say yes, or you could say no..."
Fang Yuan began to explain.
He had sent out all the members of the Anti-Black Alliance to inquire about the Bright Hall squad.
But they didn't get any news about the Bright Hall squad; instead, many of their subordinates went missing.
In his opinion, these subordinates might have discovered something, which led to their disappearance. Therefore, he believed that the Bright Hall members had not left Dongjiang City.
However, these missing subordinates were responsible for investigating various areas, so he was unable to pinpoint the general location of the Bright Hall in Dongjiang City for the time being.
Listening to Fang Yuan's words, Ye Cangtian showed a helpless smile. There was nothing he could do; these were things he already knew.
However, he couldn't say much, as the Anti-Black Alliance had done its best.
Thinking about it, he said, "Go and contact the Xue family and the Shadow Tower, and then the three parties can investigate together. This will greatly reduce your burden."
Fang Yuan nodded upon hearing this, then said with some difficulty, "Lord Death God, my strength is humble, will they listen to me..."
This was Fang Yuan's greatest concern.
He was merely a Xuan-level expert. Even when Lord Death was present, out of pressure, both sides would obey his commands.
But if Lord Death left, it was inevitable that they would break free from control, and might even turn against them, seizing control of the Anti-Black Alliance.
If that happened, he would have no way to resist.
"Hm?"
Listening to Fang Yuan's words, Ye Cangtian's eyes flickered.
This was indeed a problem. If the Xue family and the Shadow Tower rebelled, he, Huang Shan, and Luoluo would be too far away to intervene, and it would be easy for trouble to arise.
How would he then explain to Huang Shan and Luoluo?
After a moment of contemplation, Ye Cangtian took out a Nine Revolutions Golden Pill from his Qiankun bag and handed it directly to Fang Yuan.
"Take this pill when you have the chance. Once you become a Earth-level expert, I believe they will be more obedient."
"If you can't resist them, you'll also have a certain ability to escape. Then come find me, or have your leader resolve this matter..."
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Fang Yuan's eyes were immediately filled with immeasurable joy.
With this pill, he could break through to the Earth-level realm and have a certain ability to resist and protect himself when facing difficult situations.
Thinking about it, he quickly bowed and said, "Thank you, Lord Death God, for this opportunity."
Ye Cangtian waved his hand and said, "No need to thank me. Managing the Anti-Black Alliance well is the best way to thank me."
Saying that, Ye Cangtian got up, waved his hand, and left the Anti-Black Alliance.
However, not long after he left the Anti-Black Alliance, his brows couldn't help but furrow.
He suddenly sensed a presence in the shadows. That presence had been following him for some time, of that he was absolutely certain.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian silently entered a deserted alley. Feeling the presence following him, he finally stopped.
"You little bug, you've been following me for so long, shouldn't you show yourself?"
"Do you want me to force you to show up?"
As the voice came, Xue He, who was hiding in the shadows, trembled abruptly.
Earlier, he had disguised himself as a Xuan-level steward to deliver breakfast to Dawn and found that the other party was indeed at the branch, so he couldn't judge anything.
Therefore, he left directly and went to the place where the Anti-Black Alliance was located.
He was trying to dig up more clues from the Anti-Black Alliance.
It was also during his stakeout that he saw the man in the white mask from last night again. He thought about getting closer to observe the person's physique and characteristics more.
If he confirmed that the person was Dawn, he was even prepared to act directly.
But who would have thought that by just getting a little closer, he would be discovered by the other party.
Speaking of which, this person's perception ability is too terrifying...