Longcheng.
In the room, Shuang Chi absorbed the crystals, cultivating diligently.
The last time he returned, his arm was severed by Ye Cangtian. Fortunately, medical attention was prompt.
However, the regrettable part was that his arm was merely reattached. He couldn't even lift an egg. If he wanted to continue practicing martial arts, it was unclear how long recovery would take.
"Shuang Chi, Shuang Chi!"
"I just received news that Ye Cangtian and his party have returned. Based on the time, they should reach Longcheng within these two days."
After an unknown period, a man burst into the room, gasping as he spoke to Shuang Chi.
The man was named Yuan Kai. He had no background but had been mingling in Longcheng for many years, carving out a small niche through loyalty.
He met Shuang Chi in his early years, and they hit it off immediately, becoming sworn brothers.
Seeing Shuang Chi's arm cut off recently, Yuan Kai was filled with rage and vowed to avenge him.
In an instant, Shuang Chi's eyes snapped open, and a fierce killing intent erupted.
The revenge for his arm had to be taken!
"Brother Yuwen, is he in the carriage?"
Despite the surging killing intent in his chest, Shuang Chi's first question was about Yuwen Chengji, showcasing Yuwen Chengji's elevated status in his heart.
"Brother Yuwen is in the carriage, and they are all safe," Yuan Kai replied quickly.
Hmm?
At this statement, confusion flickered in Shuang Chi's eyes.
In his opinion, Yuwen Chengji and Ye Cangtian were mortal enemies, absolutely incapable of peaceful coexistence.
They should be seeking any opportunity to ambush each other.
Yet, the three of them returned together in the same carriage. What was going on?
It must have been that Yang Chen who was too much of an eyesore, preventing Brother Yuwen from making a move.
With this thought, Shuang Chi spoke, "Gather the brothers and follow me!"
Yuan Kai nodded and followed without hesitation.
...
The outskirts of Longcheng.
A carriage threaded its way through the mountains.
Lifting the curtain, Ye Cangtian's face showed a sense of relief. Although this was not his home, he was still delighted to return from a mission.
However, his good mood did not last long. Just as the carriage was about to exit the forest, figures blocked its path.
Ye Cangtian glanced at them and immediately understood everything.
The leader was Shuang Chi, Yuwen Chengji's subordinate. There was no doubt they were here to intercept and kill him.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian lowered the curtain and cast a playful glance at Yuwen Chengji, saying, "Your people. Do you want to handle them, or should I? Or perhaps we start fighting now?"
"I'll handle it."
"The mission isn't over until we're back in Longcheng. During this period, I will help you."
Yuwen Chengji pondered for a moment before speaking.
After saying this, he alighted from the carriage and stood in front of it.
"Brother Yuwen..."
Seeing Yuwen Chengji disembark, Shuang Chi immediately retracted his killing intent.
What baffled him was that since Yuwen Chengji had gotten out of the carriage, he should be on their side. Why was he standing in front of the carriage?
This wasn't right!
"Shuang Chi, let's disperse today. I'm a bit tired and want to go back and rest."
Hmm?
Hearing Yuwen Chengji's words, Shuang Chi was stunned again.
His first thought was that Yuwen Chengji was injured. But he looked at his complexion, which was ruddy, and his aura was steady and strong...
There was no sign of injury at all!
Shuang Chi looked at Yuwen Chengji in confusion and said, "Brother Yuwen, if we go further, we'll reach Longcheng. Once we're in Longcheng, we won't have a chance to make a move!"
"I know. There will be plenty of time in the future."
Yuwen Chengji frowned. He did not want to reveal the agreement he had with Ye Cangtian.
"No need to wait for the future!"
"Brother Yuwen, as long as you keep Ye Cangtian occupied for a moment, we can kill Yang Chen."
"Then we can join forces, and Ye Cangtian will die here!"
Shuang Chi didn't think too much and quickly said.
He didn't want to delay. The longer it dragged on, the more variables there would be.
Moreover, Ye Cangtian had already seen him. He might go to the Hidden Organization and report him, which would be dire for him.
Therefore, Ye Cangtian must not live.
"Heh heh, Yuwen Chengji, it seems your capabilities are also lacking!"
"You can't even control your subordinate. Isn't that too embarrassing?"
At this moment, a disdainful voice drifted over.
Turning his head, Ye Cangtian and Yang Chen slowly descended from the carriage.
With a smile on his face, he continued, "If you can't control your subordinate, I don't mind helping you discipline him a bit!"
"You..."
Instantly, Yuwen Chengji's face turned crimson. After a long pause, he slowly said, "My subordinate doesn't need you to teach him a lesson!"
As he spoke, Yuwen Chengji flashed forward and appeared before Shuang Chi. Before Shuang Chi could react, he slapped him away.
What's going on!
Yuan Kai's eyes almost popped out. Wasn't that Shuang Chi's elder brother?
And the one opposite them should be their common enemy. Why was he attacking his own person?
On the other side, Shuang Chi got up from the ground. He had been slapped away by Yuwen Chengji simply because of a single word from Ye Cangtian.
He was almost furious, his eyes instantly turning blood red.
"Why!"
Shuang Chi roared at Yuwen Chengji in anger.
He had no grievances with Ye Cangtian originally. It was entirely because he was helping Yuwen Chengji that he fell out with Ye Cangtian and had his arm severed.
Now, after all his schemes, he had finally found some helpers to surround and kill Ye Cangtian.
But at the crucial moment, Yuwen Chengji actually defected and even hit him. How could he tolerate this!
"Listen to me and retreat first. I will give you an explanation in the future!" Yuwen Chengji said with a gloomy face.
He didn't want to attack Shuang Chi, but doing so would make the current situation difficult to resolve.
If Ye Cangtian were to make a move, Shuang Chi might be finished today. After all, he had gone through several missions with Ye Cangtian and had some understanding of Ye Cangtian's strength.
Therefore, he had to act. Only by doing so could he save Shuang Chi.
"Fine!"
With these words, Shuang Chi gritted his teeth for a long time, finally squeezing out a single word, and then turned to leave.
He wasn't stupid and guessed that Yuwen Chengji had some hidden reasons.
If Yuwen Chengji hadn't intervened, even if he and Yuan Kai joined forces, it would have been difficult to kill Ye Cangtian.
"Alright, it's resolved. We can go now."
Watching Shuang Chi lead his men away, Yuwen Chengji turned around and his gaze swept towards Ye Cangtian.
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and said playfully, "Not bad. But from now on, don't let this kind of trash bother me. I don't have time to play with you."
With that, he took Yang Chen back into the carriage.
Yuwen Chengji couldn't help but frown, his expression turning cold, and he let out a soft snort.
...
Longcheng.
The carriage soon entered Longcheng.
Ye Cangtian, Yang Chen, and Yuwen Chengji went to the Hidden Organization headquarters to submit their mission.
The contribution points awarded for the mission were substantial. After several missions, especially those extremely dangerous ones, Ye Cangtian's contribution points had surged significantly, directly exceeding ten thousand.
While these contribution points seemed considerable, they were still far from what was needed to obtain information about Tang Qingshan and his wife.
After submitting the mission, they were preparing to find a private residence.
He couldn't stay at Jian Wusheng's residence indefinitely, and the conditions at the Hidden Organization's guesthouse were limited and the environment rather noisy. Therefore, he decided to live alone.
But at that moment, footsteps echoed.
Turning his head, he saw several burly men. They were wearing the standard uniform of the Hidden Organization, with a middle-aged man leading them.
With a resolute gaze and a chiseled face, he exuded a powerful aura, clearly not an ordinary person.
"Are you Ye Cangtian?" the middle-aged man asked.
"That's right. Who are you?" Ye Cangtian asked.
"I am Lu Junxiong, a junior captain of the Hidden Organization's Law Enforcement Team!"
The middle-aged man introduced himself calmly and then continued, "There is something we need you to come back with us to cooperate with an investigation!"
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian was slightly stunned. He had just completed a mission and returned, so why was the Law Enforcement Team showing up?
With a hint of confusion, Ye Cangtian nodded and left with them.