The family compound.
When Ye Cangtian arrived here, Elder Xu's earlier gloomy expression had long disappeared, replaced by an excited smile.
"Brat, well done!"
Elder Xu glanced at the slowly approaching Ye Cangtian and let out a hearty laugh.
Immediately after, his smile lessened, and he inquired, "How is Tang Xinwan? Is she alright?"
Elder Xu had learned about the situation with Saladin through the live broadcast, but he was unaware of the circumstances at Tang Xinwan's company.
"Bruni and the remnants of the Light Squad have been dealt with by me. Xinwan and the others are also fine."
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian sat down, poured himself a cup of tea, and drank it. Only then did he speak again, "By the way, did today's broadcast cause any negative repercussions?"
After all, his methods today were a bit ruthless, and he was worried about the impact on the reputation of China's forces.
"No!"
Elder Xu waved his hand with a smile and then turned the laptop next to him, gesturing for Ye Cangtian to see for himself.
Since it was a live broadcast across the entire network, there were not only comments but also bullet messages.
At the very beginning of the broadcast, everyone had a condescending attitude. Ye Cangtian, with only Shangguan Yun, was negotiating with the Light Hall.
Regardless of whether they knew the strength of the Light Hall, people online were unanimously disdainful, with some even typing angrily.
How could just two people overcome the opponent?
Wasn't this trifling with the lives of the hostages?
Therefore, this action immediately angered many people!
However, as the transaction with the Light Hall progressed, when Ye Cangtian took the Spirit Sealing Pill given by Saladin, a new wave of commotion erupted online.
The angry scoldings directed at Ye Cangtian did not decrease. After all, without spiritual energy, he was like meat on a chopping block. Not only did he fail to save the hostages, but he also got himself into trouble.
In their words, it was simply idiotic behavior.
However, this was not the entire picture. After all, Ye Cangtian had done this for the hostages, so there were some positive comments online.
But just a few seconds later, these positive comments were drowned out by overwhelming罵聲 (scolding), because Saladin had already clearly turned hostile.
But when they saw Ye Cangtian counter-attack and reverse the situation under such circumstances, everyone online exploded.
The bullet messages and the scolding comments completely disappeared, replaced by shock, which gradually turned into widespread cheers.
Especially when Ye Cangtian threw out those Daggers of Punishment, everyone seemed to become Ye Cangtian's little fanboys.
Words like loyalty, righteousness, patriotism, bravery, and strategy filled the entire screen.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian also breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that there were no negative impacts.
He looked at Elder Xu and then changed the subject, saying, "Elder, the Light Hall's action team has been dealt with, but there are still many remnants attempting to establish intelligence stations in Kyoto. This will require your help."
"Don't worry, those intelligence personnel are not high-level experts. It won't be difficult for the Dragon Group to deal with them..."
Elder Xu nodded at this.
But soon, Elder Xu thought of something.
He glanced at Ye Cangtian and said slowly, "Kid, you're leaving again?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian nodded slightly and said, "Yes, I need to go to the Dark Ruins..."
Ye Cangtian did not hide anything.
Although the Dark Ruins were controlled by the Dark Association, he could not simply ignore it.
His friends, as well as Tang Xinwan's parents, were in the Dark Ruins. These people had basically become the backbone of the Dark Association.
Now that the Light Hall was making a move against the Dark Association again, he had to return to provide support.
After all, when the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact.
"Alas! You really are a worrier! You have no time to rest at all!"
Elder Xu listened to Ye Cangtian's words and sighed helplessly.
Regarding these matters, it wasn't that he didn't want to help, but the Dragon Group also had their own missions.
Besides, the members of the Dragon Group were lacking in strength. Even if he intervened, he would likely become a burden to Ye Cangtian.
Therefore, he could only watch from the sidelines.
"With great ability comes great responsibility."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly, glanced at Elder Xu, and said, "By the way, after I leave, you must quickly strengthen the Dragon Group. The Light Hall will not give up.
Only by becoming stronger can we deter the Light Hall from daring to invade."
"Yes, leave these matters to me. Don't you worry about it. You, on the other hand, need to be careful." Elder Xu nodded.
Ye Cangtian acknowledged this and after chatting with Elder Xu for a few more words, he left the family compound.
...
Night fell, and the stars began to rise.
After a few days of secluded cultivation, Gu Yue and Gu Qin absorbed the medicinal effects and returned to the villa with their Profound-grade aura.
Upon hearing that the Light Hall's action team had been completely eliminated, the two women immediately prepared a large feast to celebrate.
After a few rounds of drinks and dishes,
Tang Xinwan, unable to hold her liquor, returned to her room to rest. It was only then that Nan Xi and Gui Wu approached Ye Cangtian.
"Bastard, what exactly happened today?"
"Why is it that after you took the Spirit Sealing Pill, you were completely fine?"
Gui Wu looked at Ye Cangtian, hesitated for a long time, and finally asked.
She absolutely did not believe the explanation that the Spirit Sealing Pill had expired!
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian glared at her and said, "What else could it be? It's the cultivation method, of course. It's just that it was broadcast live globally, so how could I tell the truth!"
"Heh, you really are cunning and sly!" Gui Wu sneered upon hearing this answer.
"I guessed it!"
Nan Xi, on the other side, agreed with a nod and said, "This guy is very bad and hides things deeply. Otherwise, how could we two heavenly proud daughters fall into his hands!"
"That's right, Nan Xi, you're right. He's really not a good person..."
One sentence immediately resonated with Nan Xi and Gui Wu. The two women, without any reservation, began to reprimand him in front of Ye Cangtian.
Meanwhile, Gu Yue and Gu Qin, listening to their scolding, were laughing heartily.
Hmph!
On the other side, Ye Cangtian snorted lightly and then changed the subject, saying, "Shut up, everyone. We need to talk about serious matters now. I'll be leaving tomorrow, and I'll be entrusting everything here to you..."
Upon hearing this, the women immediately quieted down.
After a short while, Gui Wu looked at Ye Cangtian and said, "You're planning to go to the Dark Ruins, right? Let me go with you this time. It'll be a good way to relax."
Although she said this, Gui Wu was actually worried that Ye Cangtian would be too busy to handle everything himself.
"No need. The Light Hall will not give up, so if you stay behind, I can focus on other matters with peace of mind."
Ye Cangtian directly refused and continued, "As I said before, all of you should strive to improve your strength. Whoever reaches the Quasi-Heavenly level, I will take them with me to settle accounts with the Light Hall in the future!"
Uh...
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Gui Wu and Nan Xi both pouted. They had heard these words so many times that their ears had become calloused!
But when they heard the latter part of his sentence, their eyes immediately lit up.
The Light Hall had repeatedly taken action against them, and the two women had long wanted to cause trouble for the Light Hall, but their strength did not allow it.
Now that Ye Cangtian clearly had no intention of remaining silent, it was the perfect opportunity for them to hold their heads high.
As the saying goes, some rejoice while others worry.
Nan Xi and Gui Wu were excited. With the help of the Enlightenment Pills, it was only a matter of time before they broke through to the Quasi-Heavenly level.
However, Gu Yue and Gu Qin, standing beside them, pouted.
They had just reached the Profound-grade intermediate level. Even if they tried their best, they wouldn't be able to reach the Quasi-Heavenly level in such a short period!
It was clear that Ye Cangtian, by saying this, had no intention of taking them with him.
"Hmph! Brother Ye, you're just looking down on me and my sister for having low cultivation! You think we're useless to you!" Gu Qin complained, pouting.
Gu Yue also rolled her eyes and said, "It can't be helped, who asked our cultivation to be so low! If we go, we'll just be a burden to others..."