Seeing the other party had nothing more to say, Ye Cangtian directly questioned, "Alright, let's get back to business. Why did you lead the Southern Wild Goose Sect to defect to the Bright Hall?"
The Sect Master's face changed drastically. Since the other party could mention the name Bright Hall, he knew that the opponent had already uncovered everything, leaving him no room for denial.
What awaited him and the Southern Wild Goose Sect was punishment from the Dark Association.
Thinking of this, the Sect Master straightened his back and snorted coldly.
"So what if we defected to the Bright Hall?"
"The Dark Association has suppressed us for years, and they don't allow us to seek allegiance elsewhere?"
"Furthermore, can the Bright Hall bring us power? Can the Dark Association? Not only can they not, but they will also increase their suppression of us!"
The Sect Master replied coldly.
Previously, the Southern Wild Goose Sect's opportunistic ventures had already drawn the attention of the Dark Association, and he had harbored resentment for many years.
Now, hearing that Kong Ling controlled the Dark Association, and that Kong Ling's methods were even more ruthless than Xing Yuan's.
If they did not find their own way out, the Southern Wild Goose Sect would soon disappear from the Dark Ruins.
In this situation, he ultimately decided to seek allegiance with the Bright Hall, and such matters were best done sooner rather than later. The earlier they pledged allegiance to the Bright Hall, the greater the benefits they would receive.
He believed that he was only one of the first forces to take this step, and more forces would follow in defecting to the Bright Hall.
"Heh!"
Listening to the Sect Master's reply, Ye Cangtian revealed a disdainful cold laugh, but muttered to himself.
It seemed that dissatisfaction with Kong Ling was growing, and there were even those who were secretly pledging allegiance to the Bright Hall.
If this continued, it would not be long before Kong Ling would be caught in his own trap.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian glanced at the other party. He didn't care about what other forces did, but he would not let the Southern Wild Goose Sect off the hook.
"Since you have admitted to everything, you should know the fate of yourself and the Southern Wild Goose Sect, right?"
"Are you planning to do it yourself, or do you want this Seat to escort you on your way!"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's voice, the Sect Master snorted disdainfully, "Dawnbreaker, stop speaking to this Seat in such an arrogant tone. Don't think you've won. To tell you the truth, the people from the Bright Hall are arriving soon!"
"Heh heh, you think the people from the Bright Hall can deal with us when they arrive?"
"Aren't you thinking too much?"
Ye Cangtian chuckled playfully and said.
"Hmph! It's not that I'm thinking too much, it's that you're too overconfident!"
"If the people from the Bright Hall arrive, it will be no problem to kill all of you."
The Sect Master said fiercely upon hearing Ye Cangtian.
Although the Bright Hall's action team was divided into three routes, each route was extremely powerful.
As for Dawnbreaker and the others in front of him, there were only two Earth-level stewards, and the remaining two were merely Profound-level stewards. How could they be a match for the Bright Hall?
"Heh heh, very good."
"You have successfully bought yourself some time for your life."
"Originally, I planned to deal with you now, but since you said so, I will stay and let you see the end."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and said calmly.
On the other side, hearing Dawnbreaker's words, the Sect Master also breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as Dawnbreaker and the others did not make a move now, he would have a chance to turn the tables. Everything would depend on the Bright Hall's capabilities.
Thinking this, the Sect Master felt a bit more confident and said, "Come, prepare seats for the four of us, Dawnbreaker. We will welcome the esteemed guests from the Bright Hall together..."
Hearing the Sect Master's words, the guards who were still uneasy also calmed down considerably and quickly prepared chairs for the four.
...
Time passed quietly.
In a blink of an eye, a noisy sound could be heard.
"Your excellency, please come in. The Sect Master has prepared everything and is waiting for your arrival..."
Since Ye Cangtian had gone straight to the main hall, the other members of the Southern Wild Goose Sect were still unaware of what had happened in the hall.
They were still enthusiastically welcoming the people from the Bright Hall.
In the main hall, Ye Cangtian and the others' gazes were focused on the entrance of the hall, and they wanted to see what kind of trash the Bright Hall had sent.
After a short while, a middle-aged man in a black robe, with his head held high and chest puffed out, strode into the hall with a triumphant gait.
"Pfft!"
Seeing that the Bright Hall had only sent one person, and he was wearing a black robe, Ye Cangtian and the others almost burst out laughing.
As the Sect Master watched the other party arrive, his face became ashen as if it were about to bleed.
From the other party's attire, it could be seen that his position was not high, at most a Cardinal Bishop.
And position was linked to strength, meaning the other party was at best only a Profound-level expert.
Speaking of which, what use was a mere Profound-level expert? Could he deal with Earth-level stewards?
If he couldn't deal with Dawnbreaker and the others, how would the Southern Wild Goose Sect overcome this difficulty today?
On the other side, surrounded by a group of followers, the Cardinal Bishop's gaze swept directly towards the main seat.
In his opinion, no one else was qualified to converse with him, and only the Sect Master could be considered a person of some standing.
Therefore, he did not pay attention to Ye Cangtian and the others.
At this moment, he was still immersed in the joy of taking over the Southern Wild Goose Sect, and was still thinking about how to show off his distinguished status.
"Ahem, Sect Master, the Bright Hall has felt the sincerity of the Southern Wild Goose Sect and has specifically sent me to reach a cooperation intention with you."
"You have made great contributions this time, and the Bright Hall will definitely not mistreat you."
Arriving at the center of the hall, seeing that the Sect Master had no intention of speaking first, the Cardinal Bishop frowned slightly, feeling a little displeased.
After all, he represented the Bright Hall, and the other party should have paid him respects.
However, the other party did not.
But seeing that the other party had made great contributions, he did not pursue the matter. He coughed slightly and chose to speak first. "By the way, where are Blue Moon and Dawnbreaker?"
The Sect Master's lips twitched darkly and he replied, "Look, they are right here in the hall!"
He was truly filled with anger.
In his opinion, as one of the first forces to defect to the Bright Hall, the Bright Hall would give the Southern Wild Goose Sect sufficient respect.
But in reality, it was far from his imagination.
In his imagination, even if the Bright Hall's action team did not arrive in full, they would at least send a portion of their experts to show respect and welcome them.
But who knew that only a Cardinal Bishop had arrived, and from this, he could also see the Bright Hall's attitude.
The Bright Hall truly did not value them, these minor forces. To put it bluntly, the Southern Wild Goose Sect was offering a warm welcome to a cold reception!
It was at this thought that the Sect Master harbored quite a bit of resentment towards the Bright Hall.
On the other side, upon seeing the Sect Master's expression, the Cardinal Bishop's face clearly darkened.
Was this the attitude that should be shown to the Bright Hall?
Although displeased, he still glanced to the side, and for a moment, he froze on the spot.
He did indeed see the Earth-level stewards of the Dark Association, but he was filled with confusion.
Speaking of which, these people were all prisoners. It was one thing not to tie them up, but why were they being given seats?
Furthermore, why were their eyes filled with strange smiles, as if they were mocking him, looking down on him?
Thinking this, the Cardinal Bishop looked at the Sect Master and said darkly, "Sect Master, your Southern Wild Goose Sect truly has a unique way of treating prisoners!"
"Heh heh, the Southern Wild Goose Sect is the same as other forces in how they treat prisoners. It's just that you came late..."
The Sect Master's voice was extremely cold. He could no longer suppress the anger in his heart.
Not only did the Bright Hall send a low-level Cardinal Bishop, but more importantly, this fellow was completely blind and couldn't even see the situation clearly!
The other party was still putting on an air of superiority, truly like a lamp in a latrine, seeking death!
"What do you mean by that? What do you mean by 'came late'?"
Hearing the Sect Master's words, the Cardinal Bishop had not yet reacted and asked subconsciously.
As soon as his words fell, a figure stood up. It was Ye Cangtian.
Ye Cangtian shook his head helplessly. He had originally planned to wait for the Bright Hall to come and capture them all, but only a Cardinal Bishop had arrived, which was somewhat disappointing.
Moreover, this Cardinal Bishop was quite foolish, and he truly did not want to waste any more time.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian glanced at the Cardinal Bishop and said, "He means that we have already broken free before you arrived, and have now recovered our strength..."
"What!"
With that one sentence, the Cardinal Bishop almost jumped up.
There were two Earth-level stewards in front of him. With his Profound-level cultivation, once a fight broke out, he wouldn't even know how he died.
Thinking of this, he no longer cared about asking how they broke free, nor did he care about the current relationship between the Southern Wild Goose Sect and them.
All he could think about now was how to escape this damn place.
The next moment, without a word, he turned around and fled.