The next day at noon.
Lan Yue returned to the room and sat before Ye Cangtian.
"I just came back from the Anti-Black Alliance. I've asked them to continue investigating Kuxi's whereabouts."
"From Fang Yuan, I learned that someone wants to see you tonight. The location is a restaurant in the north of the city..."
Huh?
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian was immediately puzzled. He couldn't think of anyone in Dongjiang City who would want to see him.
He glanced at Lan Yue and asked curiously, "Do you know who wants to see me?"
Lan Yue shook her head helplessly and said, "Fang Yuan said that person sent a messenger to convey the time and place, and nothing else is known..."
Ye Cangtian murmured in his heart, how mysterious, who could it be?
In Dongjiang City, besides the Xue family and the Shadow Tower, there were the Dark Association's branch and the Blood River. These were the most likely candidates.
The remaining families were all observing.
However, among these forces, the Xue family and the Shadow Tower had already joined the Anti-Black Alliance, so there was no need to contact him. The Dark Association would also not find him through the Anti-Black Alliance.
As for the Blood River, he might have sought him out through the Anti-Black Alliance for revenge. However, the Blood River's injuries had likely not yet healed.
Unless Gu Hai returned, they would have the ability to retaliate.
Thinking of this, Ye Cangtian frowned and said, "Alright, we'll go and see them tonight."
Ye Cangtian felt that it was useless to speculate here. To know the identity of the other party, he just needed to go and meet them.
...
North City Restaurant.
Ye Cangtian and Lan Yue arrived at the reserved room on time, but the room was empty.
They were not in a hurry, they poured a pot of tea, drank it, and waited.
After a short while, a faint sound of footsteps was heard. Turning their heads, they saw a woman appear at the door.
The woman wore a light veil on her face, making her specific appearance indistinguishable, but she exuded a hazy beauty.
She walked into the room with a sway, faced the two, and gave a slight bow, which served as a greeting.
"Miss, are you the one looking for us?"
"Shouldn't you reveal your identity?"
Ye Cangtian glanced at the woman and was stunned.
He always felt that the woman's eyes were somewhat familiar, but he couldn't recall where he had seen them, so he took the initiative to ask.
"Before revealing my identity, this humble woman has one question to ask. Please forgive me."
"Death God, do you know if you are Ye Cangtian of the Huaxia faction?"
"Is this information accurate?"
The woman glanced at Ye Cangtian. Instead of answering his question, she remained silent for a moment and then posed her own question.
"So what if I am? So what if I'm not? Does it make any difference?"
Ye Cangtian stared at her, frowning, and asked.
"There is a difference. If you are not Ye Cangtian, then we will part ways today."
"But if you are him, then we can talk about cooperation!"
The woman nodded slightly and spoke slowly.
"Heh, interesting."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and then made a gesture, saying, "Then you can continue now."
Ye Cangtian understood that his action was essentially indirectly admitting his identity, but it didn't matter.
The identity of Death God was not important. Moreover, the news that Death God was Ye Cangtian had already spread widely, so it was impossible to keep it a secret.
Therefore, he simply admitted it.
On the other hand, seeing Ye Cangtian's action, the woman's eyes lit up.
After a moment, she looked at him and said, "Since it's about cooperation, we should be open and honest. This humble woman comes from the Silver Armor Knights of the Bright Inner Hall – Kuxi."
As she spoke, the woman removed the veil from her face, revealing her true appearance.
"..."
Hearing her words and looking at her face, both Ye Cangtian and Lan Yue were stunned on the spot.
Neither of them expected that the person who came to see them was Kuxi, who had escaped the previous night. It was truly a case of finding something without looking for it, and it came to them effortlessly!
Thinking of this, a faint smile appeared on their faces. If the other party knew their identities, what would their expressions be like?
"Ahem."
The next moment, Ye Cangtian felt a little out of his element. He coughed lightly to ease the awkwardness.
Then he looked at the woman again, covering his smile, "Well, excuse me, Miss Kuxi is too stunning, I've lost my composure. I hope you can forgive me!"
Kuxi smiled charmingly at his words. What woman would not want to hear such a compliment?
Seeing that Kuxi did not seem to be blaming him, Ye Cangtian's expression turned serious and he said, "Kuxi, you went to such lengths to see me. What is it about? What do you mean by cooperation?"
"The cooperation is very simple. The Dark Association has ruled the Dark Relics for many years. It's time to overthrow them."
"And Dongjiang City can now become the starting point for our uprising..."
Kuxi explained that the Dark Association and the Bright Hall were currently at war, and Dongjiang City was the farthest city from Ghost City.
Therefore, rising up at this time would make it difficult for the Dark Association to pay attention to this area, resulting in a very high success rate.
Heh heh...
Listening to Kuxi's words, a calm smile appeared on Ye Cangtian's face.
On the surface, this smile seemed to be in full cooperation with her, full of yearning for the matter.
However, in Ye Cangtian's heart, he was sneering.
He knew very well what the Bright Hall's objective was. It was nothing more than to explore the eastern region and search for the Dark Seal.
As for dealing with the Dark Association, it was also out of concern that the Dark Association would intercept them from the rear.
However, the other party was now spewing nonsense about overthrowing the Dark Association's rule. This was simply absurd, and in plain terms, it was an attempt to trick him into being cannon fodder.
How could he let the other party have their way?
Thinking of this, he looked at her and said teasingly, "Kuxi, forgive my frankness, but the relationship between the Bright Hall and the Huaxia faction is not good. Just not long ago, your Bronze Armor Knights even attacked the entrance to our Huaxia Relics!"
"This..."
Hearing this, Kuxi's expression became a little unnatural, but her reaction was very quick.
She quickly said, "Death God, you need to know one thing: there are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests."
"Now that we are in the Dark Relics ruled by the Dark Association, only by joining forces can we severely damage the Dark Association and gain more resources and benefits!"
"Hmm, that makes sense, but I have another question."
Ye Cangtian nodded slowly and continued, "As far as I know, wasn't your Silver Armor Knights sent with Deputy Commander Eugene?
He should be a quasi-Heavenly rank expert. With such strength, dealing with the Dark Association should be easy. Why do you need to cooperate with us?"
Ye Cangtian said this to elicit information. He naturally wanted to know where this Eugene was.
What!
With that one sentence, Kuxi's eyes widened. She didn't expect Ye Cangtian to know so much, even investigating the identities of their deputy commander so thoroughly.
She wondered if the information-gathering capabilities of the Huaxia faction were too strong!
Thinking of this, Kuxi forced out a smile and said, "Actually, Lord Eugene is not in Dongjiang City. And in Dongjiang City's Dark Association, there is Poxiao. We cannot deal with him, so we need to cooperate with you!"
Kuxi did not conceal these matters. She believed that a certain degree of honesty also represented her sincerity in cooperation.
Heh heh, as expected, they were coming for him.
Ye Cangtian sneered in his heart. On the surface, he looked at Kuxi and said, "I can consider the cooperation, but you need to tell me about the benefits and the lineup of your team!"
"The benefits are very simple. From now on, the Bright Hall will stand by the Huaxia faction permanently in the Dark Relics."
"In addition, all benefits generated by the cooperation between both parties in the Dark Relics will be split fifty-fifty."
"As for the lineup of the Bright team, I'm sorry, but I won't reveal a single word before confirming our cooperation!"
Kuxi said quickly.
Regarding the benefits, this was her utmost concession.
After all, the Huaxia faction was an enemy of the Bright Hall in the outside world, so giving them substantial benefits was out of the question.
As for the lineup, she also couldn't say much, as she was currently alone!
If she told the truth, Ye Cangtian might directly refuse to cooperate, or even if not, he could use it to drive up the price.
In that case, she would definitely be at a disadvantage.
"To be honest, the price you are offering right now cannot impress me!"
"But for the sake of dealing with Poxiao, I can reluctantly cooperate with you."
"Now you can tell me your lineup and how you plan to deal with Poxiao!"
Ye Cangtian heard this, remained silent for a moment, and said slowly.
He was unsure if the previous night's operation had captured the entire enemy force. Adhering to the principle of not letting go of any small fry, he temporarily agreed to the cooperation.
"As the saying goes, to catch a thief, first catch the king!"
"As long as we kill Poxiao, the rest will be much easier!"
Seeing Ye Cangtian agree, Kuxi's eyes flashed with excitement, and she quickly said.
Heh heh.
Ye Cangtian smiled coldly, "Kuxi, you say nothing about the equipment of the Bright team. Is that not showing enough sincerity? Are you trying to make our Anti-Black Alliance act as cannon fodder?"