Listening to Saladin’s urging, Ye Cangtian slowly nodded, then took out a pill and said, "Watch closely, this is the Seal Spirit Pill!"
"Wait!"
Just as Ye Cangtian was about to take the Seal Spirit Pill, Saladin stopped him.
Then Saladin took out a small porcelain bottle from his Qiankun bag, threw it directly into Ye Cangtian's hand, and sneered, "Use this."
He didn't trust Ye Cangtian. If the other party produced a fake pill, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"This isn't poison, is it?"
Catching the small porcelain bottle, Ye Cangtian frowned and asked.
At his words, Saladin's face instantly broke into a smile, as if he had seen through Ye Cangtian's little scheme. It seemed the pill indeed had a problem.
Hmph! You're too young to play these tricks with me.
Thinking this, Saladin looked at Ye Cangtian and said, "Does it matter if it's poison to you? Since you've chosen to take the medicine, you're trading your life for theirs, so you can only cooperate!"
"Fine, you win!"
Ye Cangtian gritted his teeth, then poured the pill from the porcelain bottle into his mouth, and then opened his mouth to signal that he had taken it.
"Hahaha! I didn't expect the simplest method to be the most effective for you!"
"Ye Cangtian, you really are an idiot!"
"For these ants, you're so foolish you're throwing away your life!"
Seeing Ye Cangtian take the pill with his own eyes, Saladin laughed excitedly.
He had been somewhat restrained before, despite his dominance.
After all, Ye Cangtian was very strong, and he didn't want to provoke him. But it was different now. With Ye Cangtian having taken the Seal Spirit Pill, his life and death were in his control.
Therefore, he no longer needed to restrain himself.
What should we do?
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yun’s expression turned grim.
The other party had clearly turned hostile, and with only him and Ye Cangtian here, how could they cope?
He felt extremely nervous, even considering that if all else failed, he would sacrifice his life to ensure Ye Cangtian’s safe escape.
At least that way, the other party would still have a chance to avenge him.
Shangguan Yun was extremely anxious.
However, Ye Cangtian, standing beside him, remained calm, looking at Saladin and saying, "Saladin, I've kept my promise and taken the Seal Spirit Pill. Now can you release the hostages?"
It was as if what he had taken was not the Seal Spirit Pill, but an ordinary medicinal pill.
"Ye Cangtian, do you still have the right to speak now?"
"To tell you the truth, I not only want to torture you to death, but also all the hostages here, so you won't be lonely when you go down there!"
"Shouldn't you be thanking me?"
Saladin spoke slowly, his eyes becoming extremely sinister.
How could he let the hostages go so easily?
He wanted to let the whole world know that anyone who opposed the Guangming Hall would only meet a tragic end.
This would avenge Ye Cangtian's previous mockery and his sword strike.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian pointed to the cameras set up around them and slowly said, "Saladin, the whole world is watching now! You represent the Guangming Hall, are you sure you want to go back on your word?"
"Uh..."
At his words, Saladin froze. His eyeballs began to roll.
He had indeed set up the cameras as he intended, to show everyone the fate of Ye Cangtian and the hostages, thus enhancing the deterrent power of the Guangming Hall.
But what the other party said had some merit.
Going back on his word would also affect the credibility of the Guangming Hall. Now, it seemed these cameras were somewhat redundant.
But now that it was live, he couldn't just take them down.
If he did, wouldn't that be like trying to hide something that was already obvious?
Thinking this, Saladin smiled slightly and said, "Heh heh, alright, I was just kidding. The Guangming Hall has always valued integrity. Come, release those hostages!"
Forced by the circumstances, Saladin had no choice but to release the hostages.
In his opinion, these were all insignificant. After all, these hostages were just ordinary people. As long as Ye Cangtian died in his hands, that was all that mattered.
The next moment, at Saladin's signal, his subordinates immediately released the hostages.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian glanced at Shangguan Yun and said, "Take these hostages to a safe area."
"Alright, wait for me. I'll be back soon!"
Shangguan Yun gritted his teeth and agreed.
Watching Shangguan Yun leave with the hostages, Ye Cangtian glanced at Saladin again.
"As far as I know, there should be over a dozen people from the Guangming Hall. Why are there a few missing?"
There were only seven or eight people in front of him, clearly not the right number.
He was worried that there were still some hostages in their hands, or that these people had other intentions.
"They're all going to die, and you're still thinking about so much."
"But today, I'm in a good mood, so I can give you a hint!"
Saying this, Saladin paused, his smile becoming more ruthless, and continued, "You don't think we're only going to kill you, do you?"
At his words, Ye Cangtian's expression immediately turned grim, and he said coldly, "You mean, you're going to make a move on Xin Wan?"
"Clever!"
Saladin clapped his hands and said with a smile, "They say lovers are bound by fate. Naturally, we won't let you die alone. Shouldn't you thank us for this?"
As he spoke, Saladin's eyes suddenly turned sinister, and he continued, "I heard your fiancée is quite beautiful, a real beauty!
When we see her later, we'll let you see for yourself what a man is, and what it means to be trained! Hahaha..."
Saladin laughed wildly, but his laughter abruptly stopped the next moment.
Because he felt an intense killing intent.
This killing intent was extremely strong, as if he were in a ten-thousand-year-old ice cave, making him feel a bone-chilling cold.
The dragon has scales that, if touched, will incite its wrath!
Tang Xin Wan was Ye Cangtian's absolute reverse scale. The fact that the other party had set their sights on Tang Xin Wan had completely enraged Ye Cangtian, causing him to emit a chilling murderous intent.
"Damn it, what am I afraid of!"
"You have no spiritual energy now, you're just a piece of trash!"
Sensing that his condition was not right, Saladin grumbled angrily and vexed.
On the other side, the hostages had been evacuated from the factory under Shangguan Yun's cover.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian showed a cold smile and said indifferently, "Saladin, I'm very curious, how do you plan to deal with me!"
Clang!
Hearing this, Saladin directly drew a dagger with a cold gleam.
He glanced at Ye Cangtian and sneered, "Ye Cangtian, this dagger was given to me by you. Today, I will use this dagger to first sever your hand and foot tendons, and then stab several holes in your body..."
"Don't worry, I won't let you die. After all, I still want you to watch the live broadcast starring Tang Xin Wan!" Saladin added.
"Oh? So exciting?"
"Then what are you waiting for? Why aren't you making your move? I'm getting impatient!"
Ye Cangtian glanced at the other party. Although there was a mocking smile on his face, his voice was extremely cold.
"..."
At his words, Saladin froze on the spot.
He had never seen anyone actively request such a thing. Could it be that the other party had been scared stupid?
Thinking this, Saladin smiled at the camera and said, "Friends from all walks of life around the world, you've all seen it. This was Ye Cangtian's own request!
Our Guangming Hall has always been benevolent and can only reluctantly agree to his dying wish. Now, please enjoy carefully..."
Saying this, Saladin walked towards Ye Cangtian with the dagger.
Then, with a flash of cold light, a blade sliced down towards Ye Cangtian's wrist.
"Big Brother!"
Just then, Shangguan Yun, who had gone to deliver the hostages, returned and saw this scene, but it was too late to stop it. He could only watch helplessly.