The capital of Huaxia.
After returning to Huaxia, Ye Cangtian immediately went to the family compound and briefly recounted the mission to Elder Xu.
Of course, he concealed certain details, omitting Nami's god-like performance.
"Kid, you've become quite famous!"
Listening to Ye Cangtian's report, Elder Xu chuckled and gestured for Secretary Liu to fetch the tablet.
After a few operations, Elder Xu brought up a recording.
It showed Ye Cangtian standing on the deck with his hands behind his back, and also the scene of fish attacking the Rattlesnake mercenary group.
"Damn it, the Dark Association wants to kill me!"
"By creating something like this, won't other forces try their best to eliminate me!"
Looking at the video, Ye Cangtian's face instantly turned red as he spoke indignantly.
How could he not know the thoughts of the world's major powers?
Simply put, it's not that someone is powerful, but that someone is *too* powerful!
If you are strong, it's not a big deal; at most, they'll avoid you. After all, one person cannot destroy the world.
What they fear is being overly powerful, like the existence of this supernatural phenomenon, which all forces are powerless to resist.
To put it bluntly, if any force possessed someone with such abilities, wouldn't they become the true overlord of the seas?
Therefore, they would definitely try their best to eliminate them to prevent them from becoming a threat.
"Heh, the Dark Association wants you to become a god in the eyes of others, or a spokesperson for God!"
Elder Xu said with a slight smile.
Once their goal was achieved, the benefits to the Dark Association would be immeasurable.
The simplest benefit: knowing that the Dark Association had such powerful individuals, how many forces would dare to oppose them?
Similarly, this would be greatly beneficial for their expansion and recruitment.
"Elder, stop teasing me. Those were just natural disasters. You don't really think I have that kind of ability, do you!" Ye Cangtian shot him a disgruntled look.
"Haha, honestly, I don't believe it either."
"But there's one more thing that makes me have to suspect you, kid."
As he spoke, Elder Xu took the tablet again, performed a few operations, and handed it back to Ye Cangtian.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian's eyes widened, and his mouth twitched.
The video showed a tsunami hitting a small island.
The layout of the island and some of its structures looked very familiar to Ye Cangtian. Wasn't it Wan She Island, the headquarters of the Rattlesnake mercenary group?
Under the attack of the tsunami, all the defensive systems on the shore of Wan She Island were destroyed.
Some camps and cultivated farmlands were also wiped out, resulting in heavy losses from these alone.
If one were to add the mercenaries, who were like ants fleeing everywhere, the losses would be unimaginable.
And looking at the time of the tsunami, if he remembered correctly, it was in the early morning of the day after their operation.
Oh, damn it!
No wonder Nami returned so late. She actually caused such a huge commotion.
Alas…
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian sighed. After all, Nami did it to vent his anger. Although it was a bit excessive, he couldn't blame her.
Fortunately, the island was occupied by Rattlesnake mercenaries. If there were innocent people, then it would be a sin…
"Alright, kid, don't be so stressed."
"These rumors will eventually fade away with time!"
Seeing Ye Cangtian sigh, Elder Xu said grumpily.
Under the current circumstances, even if Ye Cangtian wanted to explain, no one would believe him.
But with future battles, everyone would surely realize the truth.
Ye Cangtian nodded helplessly and chatted with the elder for a while longer. Seeing that the elder had no further instructions, Ye Cangtian returned home.
...
After a night of rest and a brief reunion with Tang Xinwan, Ye Cangtian went to the Seaton Hotel.
In the suite, Zirong looked at Xuan Qi returning from his mission with admiration in his eyes.
Xuan Qi's performance during the mission was excellent, and the Caesar mercenary group had a very high evaluation of him.
It could be said that apart from being ambushed by the Rattlesnake mercenary group at the end, the previous actions were quite brilliant.
As for this minor mistake, Zirong didn't care at all.
First, it didn't cause any losses to the Caesar mercenary group.
Second, it was normal to be careless when facing a weaker opponent.
Finally, there was the credit of that video. The angle from which the video was shot made Xuan Qi appear like a deity, calmly observing the natural disaster.
Because of this, he decided to fan the flames and create a so-called legend, which would be highly beneficial to the Dark Association.
Of course, this might pose a certain threat to Xuan Qi.
However, Xuan Qi's strength was not bad, and ordinary people were no match for him.
Moreover, Xuan Qi would soon be heading to the Dark Association headquarters, so even if someone wanted to kill him, it wouldn't be that easy.
"Lord Zirong, I have already reported the mission details to you. Are there any further tasks?"
On the other side, sensing Zirong's gaze, Ye Cangtian shivered involuntarily and quickly said.
"There are no more tasks."
Zirong withdrew his gaze and continued, "From now on, the task of monitoring Ye Cangtian of the Dragon Group will be handed over to Huang San and others. You will return to the Dark Association headquarters with me…"
"Uh, Lord Zirong, your subordinate did not kill Kozerra, and almost caused heavy losses to the Caesar mercenary group."
"Under such circumstances, it would be considered heavenly grace if the headquarters doesn't punish me. I'm afraid I'm not qualified to go back with you?"
Hearing Zirong's words, Ye Cangtian appeared hesitant and humble.
He wasn't unwilling to go to the Dark Association headquarters, but he wanted to probe the situation beforehand to see the headquarters' attitude towards his mistakes.
"Nonsense! If you are not qualified, then no one is!"
"I've already said that Kozerra's matter is not your fault!"
"As for the Caesar mercenary group being surrounded, although you made a mistake, it's normal. No one is a saint, how can one be without any mistakes?"
"Moreover, I've uploaded the video online. Just for this video, the headquarters not only shouldn't punish you but should treat you as a key cultivation candidate…"
Zirong pouted and corrected him earnestly.
"Thank you, Lord Zirong!"
"If your subordinate achieves something in the future, I will never forget your kindness!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian quickly clasped his hands in a salute to Zirong and bowed.
Although he wanted to strangle Zirong in his heart, he had to admit that Zirong's clever move could indeed make the Dark Association headquarters pay attention to him.
"Haha, with these words from you, I am satisfied."
Zirong laughed heartily. The effect he wanted had been achieved.
The Dark Association, while appearing unified against external enemies, was actually filled with self-interest and independent factions. Therefore, cultivating one's own power was a necessary means to gain more influence.
As he spoke, Zirong's gaze became serious.
He looked deeply at Ye Cangtian and said, "Xuan Qi, you are now in the spotlight. Many forces will try their best to eliminate you, so we need to return to headquarters as soon as possible."
Heh, this old guy actually has some conscience.
Muttering inwardly, Ye Cangtian nodded outwardly and said, "My lord, you are right. Your subordinate will go back and make arrangements. Once everything is in order, we can head to headquarters."
"En, go. I'll give you three days."
Zirong nodded in agreement, then gestured for him to leave and make arrangements, asking him to return as soon as possible.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian bowed respectfully and left the room.
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