As the sun rose again, Xue Ye, resting at the Sky Net headquarters, was woken by a series of clamorous noises.
Having drunk quite a bit the night before, he was naturally filled with rage when disturbed by the sounds outside.
However.
When he walked into the headquarters' main hall, he couldn't help but freeze. The hall was already crowded with people.
Some were dumbfounded, some were trembling, and the back collars of some people's clothes were already soaked.
"Make way for this Seat!"
A roar echoed, and everyone finally reacted.
Seeing that the person approaching was the furious Xue Ye, everyone quickly cleared a path.
Xue Ye walked forward.
What greeted his eyes were more than a dozen stretchers, covered with white cloths. Judging by the uneven shapes of the cloths, people were clearly covered beneath them.
"Who can tell this Seat what happened!"
Seeing dead people first thing in the morning completely ignited Xue Ye's anger. He wanted to know what had happened.
The next moment.
A timid figure stepped forward. Xue Ye was no stranger to this person; it was the butler of one of his Killers' homes.
The butler stepped forward and said cautiously, "Lord Xue Ye, I was knocked unconscious last night. When I woke up this morning, I found my master's body..."
"What! Another Killer dead?"
Xue Ye's face suddenly turned cold, with a degree of disbelief.
He knew in his heart that the perpetrator must have been Po Xiao, but how did Po Xiao find the addresses of his subordinates?
He knew that the intelligence personnel of the Dark Association had long been wiped out by Kurumen's men. Without them, how did Po Xiao know the whereabouts of his subordinates?
"No, not one Killer, but two, or perhaps three..."
The one speaking was none other than Keisha from the Sky Net Information Department.
She couldn't stand seeing these servants so timid and terrified, so she stepped forward.
Hearing Keisha's voice, Xue Ye immediately cast his gaze at her and said gloomily, "Keisha, what are you talking about? Be specific!"
Keisha turned to the first row of two bodies on the ground and said, "These two are Sky Net's two top Killers. The remaining Killer, Balas, also disappeared last night. It's likely something happened to him as well..."
"What!"
Upon hearing this news, Xue Ye's eyes went dark, and his aged body almost stumbled. He finally couldn't help but spew out a mouthful of blood.
These were the last three Killers of Sky Net, and their last hope.
Without these Killers, even with him present, Sky Net would be nothing more than a second-rate force.
Moreover, in the successive operations, Sky Net had suffered immense losses, and its foundation was essentially depleted.
Now, it could be said that in Sky Net, apart from him who was still somewhat capable, there were no more strong individuals.
Even among the second-rate forces, they were at the bottom.
The culmination of a lifetime's effort was thus destroyed, and Xue Ye's frustration was imaginable.
"Xue Ye, I think I need to have a word with you."
Just then, a cold voice sounded.
Xue Ye shivered instantly. This was Sanglie Fu's voice. What he feared had indeed come to pass!
With such a heavy blow to Sky Net, the Holy See would undoubtedly be furious, but he hadn't even figured out how to explain it yet.
But there was no other way; he had to face these matters.
The next moment, Xue Ye, accompanied by Sanglie Fu, entered the office.
*Bang!*
The door closed heavily, and Xue Ye was immediately met with Sanglie Fu's angry gaze.
"Xue Ye, you owe me an explanation for this matter, don't you?"
"Three Earth-level powerhouses, two killed at home, and one unaccounted for, and this happened in just one night!"
Sanglie Fu slammed his palm heavily onto the stone table, shattering it.
In his opinion, even three pigs placed at home wouldn't be enough for Po Xiao to kill in one night!
Besides that, how did Po Xiao obtain the information of the three?
This was also something worth pondering!
"I apologize, Lord Sanglie Fu. This happened suddenly, and I need some time to investigate."
Xue Ye said, mustering his courage.
He encountered such a situation as soon as he woke up; he was bewildered himself! How could he provide an answer to the other party?
*Hmph!*
Sanglie Fu snorted upon hearing this, "Truly an unsupportable A Dou. The Holy See has just heavily supported you, and you're utterly unfilial!"
In just a few days, Sky Net was almost completely destroyed by Po Xiao and Gui Wu. This Xue Ye was truly a useless wretch!
"You!"
Xue Ye's face suddenly turned extremely red. However, despite his anger, he had nothing to say.
The Dark Association had only sent Po Xiao and Gui Wu, while Sky Net was the ruler of the territory, possessing nine Earth-level powerhouses including himself, yet they were still no match for them.
Instead, they were almost wiped out. Under such circumstances, anyone else facing accusations and insults would not dare to speak.
"Lord Sanglie Fu, this matter was indeed due to my insufficient preparation."
"Now that Sky Net has suffered heavy losses, perhaps we can revise our previous plan..."
Xue Ye suddenly remembered the baiting plan and became anxious.
With three fewer Killers, their strength had been greatly weakened. Facing Po Xiao and Gui Wu now would undoubtedly be even riskier.
Therefore, Xue Ye felt that the baiting plan was too risky at the moment. It would be best to request support from the Holy See, and it wouldn't be too late to act after their strength was replenished! m..oΓg
"What! You want me to request support?"
"What are your intentions? If I request support, where will my dignity go!"
Hearing Xue Ye's words, Sanglie Fu was completely enraged. He pointed at Xue Ye's nose and roared.
Not to mention that he had already made a promise to the Pope when he arrived.
Let alone, as a Cardinal of the Inner Hall, if he couldn't even deal with Po Xiao from the outside, what face would he have to return to the Inner Hall?
If this were to spread, he would undoubtedly become a laughingstock of the Holy See!
This was something he absolutely could not accept.
"My lord, what I mean is..."
Xue Ye wanted to say something more, but was eventually interrupted by Sanglie Fu.
"Xue Ye, I'm telling you, the original plan remains unchanged! Furthermore, you must spread the news that the Holy See is extremely disappointed in you and has been angered away..."
Hearing this, Xue Ye's face turned grim. However, when one lives under someone else's roof, they must bow their head.
After all, Sanglie Fu belonged to the Inner Hall of the Holy See, and even the Pope had to give him some face. If he disobeyed his orders, he would definitely not fare well.
Helplessly, Xue Ye had no choice but to comply.
...
Slaughterhouse.
Ye Cangtian stretched lazily and walked out of the room.
Coincidentally, he saw Gui Wu and Ci Tun returning, so he went to meet them.
"You've worked hard, rest a bit. I'll get you some water!"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's voice, Ci Tun felt nothing, but Gui Wu snorted and said unhappily, "It's good to be the boss. With just a few words, we run ourselves ragged!"
"Heh heh, being a boss isn't that easy either."
"Indeed, you've worked hard. You expend physical strength, while I, the boss, have to use my brain. If any calculation is not precise enough, lives will be lost!"
Facing Gui Wu's complaint, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and defended himself.
*Tsk!*
Hearing this, Gui Wu immediately rolled her eyes at him. Speaking of mental labor, did it mean sleeping hazily?
This was clearly a situation of secretly taking a nap!
However, she didn't expose Ye Cangtian. After all, in front of Ci Tun, she had to save him some face.
On the other side, Ye Cangtian poured them both a cup of hot water and sat down before starting to ask, "What news have you gathered?"
He had sent Gui Wu and Ci Tun out early this morning.
In his opinion, last night's events would surely have enraged Sky Net, and they might have taken a series of retaliatory actions.
And if he could grasp information about their retaliatory actions, he might even be able to further weaken Sky Net's strength.
"Xue Ye is in big trouble this time!"
Ci Tun was the one speaking.
According to the news he received, all eight Killers of Sky Net had perished. The Holy See was extremely disappointed in Xue Ye, considering him an unsupportable A Dou.
Therefore, this morning, Sanglie Fu led all the Holy See personnel and withdrew from Slaughter City.
Hmm?
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian was immediately taken aback.
It was true that Sky Net had suffered heavy losses and its strength had significantly shrunk, but would the Holy See give up on Sky Net so easily?
If nothing else, Xue Ye alone still had training utility.
However, speaking of which, Sky Net Killers were falling one after another. As Killers, they were being assassinated repeatedly.
Perhaps the Holy See was also utterly disappointed in Sky Net's art of assassination. Coupled with the severe reduction in Sky Net's strength, giving up on them to cut losses in time was also within reason...
For a moment, Ye Cangtian found it difficult to judge the authenticity of the news.