At the same time.
Nancy, who had also received the news, was in her room, going mad, her curses echoing throughout the room!
"Who spread the rumor? I'll tear them to shreds!"
"They actually said I lost to Xuan Qi, and that I'm alive because Xuan Qi fancies me? Utter nonsense!"
Nancy was truly furious.
Rumors were one thing, but saying her strength was inferior to Xuan Qi's was something she absolutely couldn't tolerate.
In her opinion, she and Xuan Qi were roughly equal. Xuan Qi had the advantage solely because of that black dagger!
Even though she lost in such an unfair match, she was still unconvinced!
Ring! Ring! Ring!
Just then, a phone rang. Nancy picked it up, and her furious expression was instantly suppressed.
"Lord Hassall, what are your orders?"
Even though she was most likely to become the next Cardinal, Nancy was still respectful of Hassall.
"Nancy, I've heard some news that is very unfavorable to you."
"It is said that Xuan Qi of the Dark Association has a very ambiguous relationship with you. I hope you can provide a satisfactory explanation, otherwise, it will be difficult for even me to account for it to the Palace of Light..."
What! Even the Palace of Light knew!
Hearing the voice on the phone, Nancy was completely shocked, and at the same time, she realized the seriousness of the matter.
Less than a day had passed since the news spread. Logically, the Palace of Light shouldn't have received the news. Now that they did, it was clearly someone's deliberate action.
Because of this, Nancy couldn't help but feel a sense of crisis.
It was well known that the Palace of Light had always regarded the Dark Association and the Hua Xia Hidden Group as mortal enemies, and everything they did was aimed at these two forces.
Therefore, they could never have any entanglements with the Dark Association. Once feelings that should not exist between factions occurred, they would be destroyed immediately.
No matter what the identity of this person was.
In other words, if she couldn't provide a reasonable explanation, not only would she not become the next Cardinal, but she would also be hunted by the Palace of Light!
Thinking of this, Nancy couldn't help but shiver, and quickly explained, "Lord Hassall, this matter is strange. Someone must be manipulating it from behind the scenes..."
"Nancy, I believe you, but other old pedants may not."
"So, if you want to resolve this, the simplest way is not to find the mastermind, but to get rid of Xuan Qi..."
Hassall's voice came. Nancy was someone he had been cultivating with great emphasis.
Now that Nancy was in trouble, he naturally wouldn't stand by and do nothing. However, the Palace of Light had more than one Cardinal, and the internal competition was very fierce. It was not easy to protect Nancy.
"I understand."
Nancy responded helplessly. She also wanted to dismember Xuan Qi, but it was not that easy!
After two confrontations, she had not gained any advantage, but was humiliated each time.
She really had no confidence in killing Xuan Qi.
However, this was proposed by Hassall, and it was also a command, and a direct way to solve the problem. Therefore, she could only grit her teeth and accept it.
After a long time, after putting down Hassall's phone, Nancy hesitated for a long time, then called a divine envoy and whispered her orders.
...
Night.
Ye Cangtian was drinking at the bar, enjoying the crazy and indulgent crowd, while thinking about something in his mind.
The mission in Japan was basically accomplished, and there was no point in staying any longer.
He was considering whether to withdraw.
"Waiter, two Bloody Marys!"
Suddenly, a voice rang out not far away.
Bloody Mary, just a cocktail, was actually not very popular.
The reason was simple: this cocktail, like its name, was full of a bloody taste. Apart from desperadoes or perverts, no one liked this taste.
Who had such a heavy taste?
Ye Cangtian muttered slightly, but the voice seemed somewhat familiar. He couldn't help but look up.
Not far from him, a woman had just sat down.
The woman was wearing a hot outfit, showcasing her perfect figure to the fullest.
She had not a trace of excess fat, her long hair cascaded down her shoulders, and her blue eyes, coupled with her extremely beautiful face, made her an absolute eye-catcher anywhere.
It was only after Ye Cangtian's careful observation that his expression finally changed.
Damn it, it's this crazy woman!
Nancy!
The other party was not wearing the symbolic purple robe, but a hot outfit, and he almost didn't recognize her!
"You bastard, you're finally found!"
"Where do you think you're going to run this time!"
Nancy also saw Ye Cangtian at the first moment. While her face was ugly, she couldn't help but squeeze out two vicious words from between her teeth, as if she wanted to skin Ye Cangtian alive.
She also found it strange. Before, even with many subordinates, she couldn't find the Dark Association's contact points. But now, just walking into a random bar, she had found one.
However, she didn't think much about it. The most important thing now was to deal with Xuan Qi.
"What the hell, aren't you ever going to stop? Can't you let me have some peace!"
"Besides, do I need to run?"
"Haven't you always been the one who left in disgrace every time?"
Ye Cangtian's face turned black, and he said speechlessly.
"What did you say?"
Click, click, click...
Nancy's teeth made a clicking sound, and her sweet, pretty face also became gloomy and extremely ugly.
She stared fiercely at the other party, and after a long time, she calmed down, gritting her teeth and saying, "You bastard, don't blame me for not warning you. If you escape today, I will kill everyone here!"
This was a Dark Association contact point. Once it was destroyed, it would not be easy to establish another one, especially since this was Dongdu, Japanese territory.
"I said I wouldn't run."
Ye Cangtian shrugged his shoulders, then said, "How do you want to play today? I'll accompany you, but don't blame me for reminding you to be mindful of your identity."
After all, it was a bar, and it was at night. There were many people in the bar.
Once he and Nancy fought, it would be difficult to guarantee that innocent people would not be harmed, which was something Ye Cangtian was unwilling to see.
"Hmph!"
"Let's have a battle of wits today!"
Nancy seemed to have been prepared, and snorted coldly, saying directly.
She really didn't intend to make a move. After all, as a purple-robed bishop, she still needed to maintain the image of the Palace of Light in full view of everyone.
Well, all that was just bullshit.
The real reason was that she wasn't confident in fighting him, especially since he had a strange dagger, which made her extremely wary.
So Nancy changed her strategy and opted for a battle of wits.
It was simple: drinking.
Huh?
When Ye Cangtian heard the word "drinking," he was stunned.
He never expected Nancy to propose something so unconventional.
After all, the two sides were from different factions. Drinking at the same table would definitely shock the world.
However, glancing at Nancy's slender figure, Ye Cangtian nodded. After all, if such a young girl couldn't outdrink him, could he still be considered a man?
Moreover, he had that kind of thousand-cup-not-fall drinking capacity.