One day passed.
Xuan Yi packed his luggage and came to Ye Cangtian's room to bid farewell.
"Brother Xuan Qi, alas, you should be more low-key."
"Today I was scared into a cold sweat. If Lord Xingyuan hadn't intervened, no one present could have saved you."
Xuan Yi looked deeply at Ye Cangtian, couldn't help but smile wryly, and advised him.
The matter of Hong Mo was temporarily suppressed, but Hong Mo would surely hold a grudge this time, and Xuan Qi would be in danger at any time in the future.
If he didn't keep a low profile, he would probably die faster.
"Thank you. As for you, you clearly traveled with Hong Mo, yet you came to say goodbye to me. Aren't you afraid he'll play any tricks on you?" Ye Cangtian said with a smile.
"It's fine, as long as I don't oppose him, he can't do anything to me."
Xuan Yi said confidently. Although Hong Mo was ruthless and brutal, he still had some discretion with people from the Dark Association.
As long as he didn't give Hong Mo a reason to act, Xuan Yi believed he could manage that.
As he spoke, Xuan Yi seemed to recall something and quickly changed the subject, saying, "By the way, you're new here and can't tolerate any sand in your eyes. You should mind your own business with some of the things you see."
"For example?" Ye Cangtian asked subconsciously.
Hearing this, Xuan Yi smiled, patted Ye Cangtian on the shoulder, and said, "No examples. Just remember my words. There are some things I can't say."
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian nodded in understanding. It was clear that Xuan Yi had some reservations.
If that were the case, it wasn't difficult to guess what Xuan Yi knew.
One was from Orange Sea, another was Xingyuan, or perhaps a confidant of a Earth-tier lord, and this Earth-tier powerhouse was someone Zi Long was unwilling to offend.
After chatting for a few more words, Xuan Yi left the room, rejoined Hong Mo and others, and left Ghost City.
The pacification team had already departed, and Ye Cangtian did not linger in the room.
He left the room and wandered around Ghost City.
On one hand, he wanted to further understand Ghost City, and on the other hand, he wanted to scout the mansion where Shangguan Yanran was being held captive.
At the same time, he deliberately left some contact signals.
Since all the major forces had opportunities to infiltrate the Dark Association, and wanted to gather intelligence here, the Hidden Group should also have people lurking.
This reminded him of Xuan Jiu. He wondered if that person had ever been to the headquarters of the Dark Association.
After an unknown amount of time, Ye Cangtian arrived at a teahouse, ordered a pot of hot tea, and quietly savored it.
Through these one or two days, he had a basic understanding of the residence where Shangguan Yanran was being held captive.
The place was heavily guarded, and it would be difficult to infiltrate without attracting attention.
Dada da...
Thinking about how to rescue her, after an unknown amount of time, the sound of footsteps approached, and in an instant, the door of the room quietly opened.
A burly man walked in. He was tattered, his hair disheveled, and he looked like a dirty beggar, his face indistinguishable.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian did not blame the other party for disturbing his tea enjoyment.
Instead, he took out a few spirit stones from his Qiankun bag, placed them on the table, and gestured for the other party to take them.
Everyone has their difficult times. An unintentional act might save a person, or it might bring about an opportunity.
However, the beggar in front of him did not take the spirit stones. Instead, he stared intently at Ye Cangtian, and a hoarse voice came out.
"Xuan Qi, you don't recognize me?"
Hm?
Ye Cangtian was stunned. It wasn't difficult to recognize his identity.
After all, the mask on his face was marked with the number Xuan Qi.
But the tone of the other party, speaking like an old acquaintance, made him look twice.
The beggar slightly lifted his messy hair, revealing a dirty, stubbled face.
Hm?
At first glance, Ye Cangtian didn't recognize the other party's identity, but upon closer inspection, his eyes and his slightly thin face were somewhat familiar.
"Xiao Feng?"
Ye Cangtian froze on the spot, finding it hard to believe for a moment.
If he remembered correctly, Xiao Feng should have returned to the Hidden Group.
And when he went to the Hidden Group, he hadn't seen him. He thought the other party was on some mission or training in a certain city.
But who would have thought that the other party was not in the Hidden Group, but at the headquarters of the Dark Association!
"It's me."
Xiao Feng glanced at Ye Cangtian, then subtly looked around, lowered his voice, and said, "This is not a place to talk. Let's go somewhere else to talk."
As he spoke, Xiao Feng picked up the spirit stones on the table, thanked Ye Cangtian, and exited the room.
After a while.
Ye Cangtian also left the teahouse and followed Xiao Feng all the way to a thatched hut in the southern part of the city.
Inside the thatched hut, Xiao Feng poured Ye Cangtian a bowl of clear water and handed it over.
"I'm sorry, it's a bit simple here. Have some water first."
Ye Cangtian waved his hand. He didn't care about these things, he just couldn't understand why the other party would appear in Ghost City, so he quickly asked.
Xiao Feng did not hide anything from Ye Cangtian and told him everything.
Before, Xiao Feng had indeed returned to the Hidden Group. He was determined to investigate the matter of Tang Qingshan and his wife.
However, time had passed, and the mastermind behind it was too powerful. Not only had all traces been wiped out, but even those involved had been silenced.
In desperation, Xiao Feng had no choice but to come to the headquarters of the Dark Association.
Because the only clue he knew was that Tang Qingshan and his wife were killed by the Dark Association, and he hoped to find a clue here.
"Then why did you become like this?"
Ye Cangtian looked at Xiao Feng with some confusion. Even if he wanted to hide his identity, he didn't need to pretend to be a beggar, right?
Moreover, judging from the appearance, Xiao Feng was not lightly injured, and something must have happened.
Hearing this, a look of pain flashed in Xiao Feng's bright eyes.
After hesitating for a long time, he slowly said, "I failed when I infiltrated the headquarters of the Dark Association before..."
Xiao Feng's face was bitter.
This operation was somewhat risky, and he had insufficient knowledge of the Dark Association's headquarters, which resulted in the death and injury of his companions.
Even he was injured by the Heavenly-tier expert Xingyuan from a distance. If someone hadn't desperately protected him, he would have been a corpse.
After escaping the pursuit of Huangshan and Luoluo, in order to avoid being recognized, he deliberately transformed into a beggar.
It was because he saw the mark left by Ye Cangtian and heard the news of Xuan Qi's arrival that he took the risk to meet him.
Xiao Feng was originally the captain of the former Dragon Group, so he knew that Xuan Qi was Ye Cangtian.
"Eat this first."
Ye Cangtian took out two Great Return Pills and handed them over directly.
The Heavenly-tier expert was terrifying. The injury was probably not as simple as Xiao Feng said.
Xiao Feng did not hesitate, directly put one of the Great Return Pills into his mouth, and then began to refine it.
After a while, seeing Xiao Feng open his eyes again, Ye Cangtian said, "How many people can you contact in Ghost City now? People who are trustworthy."
Hearing this, Xiao Feng slowly extended a finger and said, "Currently, I am the only one in Ghost City. The rest have died in battle, but if you need it, I can transfer some from other cities."
"Forget it, it's probably too late."
Ye Cangtian pondered for a moment, then slowly shook his head.
The few Earth-tier powerhouses going out to quell the rebellion would definitely be swift and decisive, like sweeping away fallen leaves in autumn.
If they were to mobilize new personnel, it was likely that Hong Mo and others would return before they could assemble. By then, if they caused any disturbance, the losses would be heavy.
"You are going to save Shangguan Yanran, right?"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Xiao Feng was silent for a moment and asked with a frown.
He had naturally heard about Shangguan Yanran's matter. To be honest, he also wanted to help, but he was very clear that he did not have the ability.
On the other hand, Ye Cangtian did not hide it and nodded, saying, "I am indeed here to save her, and now is a good time, but we still need to divert their attention..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng fell silent.
After a long time, he raised his head and said, "Perhaps someone can help us."
"Hm?"
Ye Cangtian cast a questioning glance.
Seeing this, Xiao Feng directly said, "Recently, I learned an important piece of news. The people from the Bright Hall, along with some weak forces, are also lurking in Ghost City."
"Bright Hall?"
"What are they doing here?"
Ye Cangtian was puzzled, his mind spinning rapidly.
The Bright Hall, by joining forces with some forces, must be up to something.
After all, gathering so many people easily exposes them. If there were no purpose, there would be no need to take such a risk.
Could it be...
With this thought, Ye Cangtian's eyes suddenly lit up.