"Xuan Si Jiu, are you trying to scare us with Po Xiao and Gu Hai?"
"What a shame! They've already left, and no one can save you today!"
The dark figure glanced at Xuan Si Jiu and said with contempt.
Beside him, Xue Changjiang also looked at Xuan Si Jiu and sneered, "We couldn't kill you last time, which kept us awake at night. We're here to make up for that regret today, Xuan Si Jiu, prepare to die!"
Damn it!
Hearing their words, Xuan Si Jiu cursed inwardly. The other party had indeed noticed the movements of Po Xiao and Gu Hai, which was why they dared to come here.
Thinking of this, Xuan Si Jiu couldn't help but curse the Guangming Hall.
If it weren't for the damned Guangming Hall exposing their whereabouts, causing Po Xiao and Gu Hai to chase after them for credit, the other party wouldn't have had such an opportunity.
If he had known this would be the outcome, he shouldn't have held a welcome banquet last night. Instead, he should have taken revenge while Po Xiao and Gu Hai were still around.
Xuan Si Jiu truly regretted it, but unfortunately, there was no such thing as a return ticket in life.
The next moment, Xuan Si Jiu glanced at the two opposite him and gritted his teeth, "I, Xuan Si Jiu, believe I treated you well and did not suppress you. Why must you kill me!"
This was the biggest question in Xuan Si Jiu's heart.
Kong Ling had issued orders to suppress and clear out other forces, but he had only put on a show and hadn't truly suppressed them.
In his opinion, there was no deep-seated hatred between them.
"Xuan Si Jiu, you haven't suppressed us, but you must understand that we also aspire to grow stronger and dominate the region!"
"And on this path, you and the Dark Association are our biggest stumbling blocks. Can you blame us for trying to kill you?"
The dark figure glanced at the other party and said calmly.
There was no other way. They had always been suppressed by the Dark Association, not daring to make any moves or have any thoughts. Growing stronger was even more impossible.
Now that they finally had such an opportunity, how could they miss it?
"You..."
With that sentence, Xuan Si Jiu was instantly rendered speechless.
If he were in their shoes, he might have made the same choice.
"Alright, Xuan Si Jiu, as you know, we've already told you."
"Let's not waste any more time. Do you want to take your own life here, or should we brothers do it?"
Seeing Xuan Si Jiu remain silent, Xue Changjiang impatiently urged him on.
He had no intention of dragging this out, fearing that any delay might lead to unforeseen complications.
"Hmph! If you think I'll kill myself, you're overthinking it!"
"Let me tell you, Lord Po Xiao has not left. That was merely our stratagem to lure you into a trap!"
"If you don't leave now, you won't be able to leave at all later!"
Xuan Si Jiu snorted coldly.
In his opinion, a head-on confrontation was unwise. It would be best to scare them away.
Besides, what he said wasn't a lie. He had tampered with Po Xiao's ship, and Po Xiao was likely to return.
He couldn't possibly swim across the river, right?
If that were the case, the Guangming Hall would have already disappeared without a trace!
"Haha, Xuan Si Jiu, do you think we're three-year-old children?"
"If Po Xiao were to appear, I'll kneel down and kowtow to you three times!"
Xue Changjiang smiled disdainfully. Others might not know, but he certainly did.
Po Xiao and Gu Hai had gone to pursue the Guangming Hall team. For those two, it was a great achievement, so why would they turn back?
With that sentence, Xuan Si Jiu was rendered speechless. He was telling the truth, but there was nothing he could do if the other party didn't believe him.
However, just as he was preparing for a desperate fight, a voice suddenly rang out.
"Xue Changjiang, I originally didn't intend to reveal myself so soon."
"But you said you'd kowtow three times. I'd really like to see that scene!"
As the voice came, Xuan Si Jiu's eyes instantly lit up. With the other party appearing, his life was saved for today.
Similarly, upon hearing this, Xue Changjiang's face instantly turned red.
He recognized it as Po Xiao's voice. The other party had already made him lose face before, and now he had to kneel and kowtow. It was as if he was being bullied!
Thinking of this, his heart was filled with rage.
The next moment, he suddenly turned around and faced the four people from Po Xiao who were slowly approaching behind him. He roared, "Po Xiao, why didn't you leave! Is the Guangming Hall team not important to you at all?"
Xue Changjiang couldn't understand. To disregard such a great merit and instead come to oppose him, was this person out of his mind!
"Heh, didn't Xuan Si Jiu already tell you the reason?"
"The reason I didn't leave is all thanks to Xuan Si Jiu's arrangements!"
"Alright, stop spouting nonsense, hurry up and kowtow!"
Ye Cangtian chuckled, his gaze shifting to Xuan Si Jiu as he spoke, and gave him a playful smile.
"..."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Si Jiu immediately lowered his head, not daring to meet Ye Cangtian's gaze.
On the other side, listening to Po Xiao's words, Xue Changjiang was so angry he almost gritted his teeth to the point of breaking. How could he kowtow!
Last time, he had kowtowed all the way home, bringing shame to his family, and his family had already been furious. If he kowtowed again this time, his hope of inheriting the Xue family would be dashed.
Thinking of this, he looked at Po Xiao and roared, "Po Xiao, don't push your luck too far! Let me tell you, I have people from the Shadow Tower by my side. If we join forces, you definitely won't be able to leave Dongjiang City alive!"
"Heh."
Ye Cangtian sneered disdainfully upon hearing this and said, "Do you think I don't know the backgrounds of the Xue family and the Shadow Tower? You only have a total of five Earth-level experts. How can you kill me? What a joke!"
He paused and continued, "Now, I'll give you a choice: surrender peacefully, or fight with all you've got!"
"Damn it, I've long heard that Po Xiao is arrogant!"
"Now I'm truly opening my eyes!"
"It's one thing not to take us seriously, but now you want us to surrender without even fighting. Are you dreaming, you bastard!"
Hearing this, the dark figure beside him took a step forward and said fiercely.
The Shadow Tower was, after all, the only force in Dongjiang City that could directly challenge the branch of the Dark Association.
Now, to see that they were not even taken seriously, he truly couldn't stand it any longer.
"Alas! Stubborn and ignorant!"
"Since that's the case, then don't blame me!"
"Lan Yue, Mandala, Fei Yan, cooperate with Xuan Si Jiu's people and capture them. I want these two alive, and the rest who resist will die!"
Ye Cangtian sighed and then instructed Lan Yue.
The next moment, the three women, Lan Yue, stepped forward.
On the other side, Xuan Si Jiu, seeing this, quickly moved forward. With Po Xiao present, he was full of confidence and fearless.
On the other side, Ye Cangtian walked to the side, took out a cigarette, lit it, and began to slowly savor it.
Although the Shadow Tower and the Xue family had joined forces, they had only brought fifty to sixty people, not many. Most importantly, only two Earth-level stewards had come.
Therefore, in this situation, he didn't need to make a move himself; others could handle it.
In less than the time it took to smoke a cigarette, the battle subsided.
Lan Yue and Mandala were at the forefront, targeting the dark figure and Xue Changjiang. They captured the two of them in the shortest possible time.
On the other side, the people from the Xue family and the Shadow Tower, some of whom were already experts, found it difficult to resist the charge of Fei Yan and Xuan Si Jiu.
Then, seeing the dark figure and the other captured, their morale instantly collapsed. They immediately dropped their weapons in large numbers and chose to surrender.
"Xuan Si Jiu, order your men to detain them temporarily."
Seeing the battle end, Ye Cangtian glanced at Xuan Si Jiu and instructed him.
Xuan Si Jiu quickly responded and made arrangements, then came before Ye Cangtian.
He knew very well that Ye Cangtian was temporarily ignoring these people because he wanted to hear his explanation alone. His heart was filled with anxiety.
As expected, Ye Cangtian's voice came next.
"Xuan Si Jiu, tell me, why did you tamper with my ship?"
This...
Cold sweat broke out on Xuan Si Jiu's forehead, and his mind raced.
Suddenly, an idea struck him, and Xuan Si Jiu quickly said, "It's like this, sir. Your subordinate did this specifically to keep you here."
"Oh? Explain in detail."
Seeing that the other party was so forthright, Ye Cangtian smiled playfully and looked at him.
Upon seeing this, Xuan Si Jiu quickly explained.