Puff, puff, puff…
Ye Cangtian’s figure weaved through the Heavenly Net assassins like a phantom, blood blossoms blooming in the darkness.
These assassins, despite their murderous aura, were no match for even a Divine Envoy. Ye Cangtian was like a lion charging into a flock of sheep, slaughtering them at will.
As he dealt with the assassins, Nancy seized the opportunity and caught up.
She swung her hands repeatedly, silver blade light flashing eerily in the night. Each strike was incredibly precise and tricky.
Clang, clang, clang…
A series of clashing weapon sounds erupted.
Finally getting an opening, Nancy attacked with all her might, giving Ye Cangtian no chance to shake her off.
An opportunity arose.
From the shadows, the young master of Heavenly Net saw that Xuan Qi was unable to escape. A sinister smile spread across his face.
Now, Gu Qin was only left with Huang San and Xuan Liu. Although Xuan Liu was a Xuan-level deacon, he was confident he could handle her.
With the addition of the two remaining Divine Envoys by his side, his chances were even greater.
The next moment, he charged forward without hesitation.
Seeing the danger, Xuan Liu immediately ordered Huang San to take Gu Qin onto the cruise ship, while she herself blocked the front.
However, with three Divine Envoys drawing attention head-on, and the Heavenly Net young master’s surprise attack, she couldn't gain any advantage and fell into a stalemate.
“Xuan Qi, today you are destined to die!”
A sharp cry came, and Nancy’s attacks became more fierce, almost suicidal, with no defense whatsoever.
In her eyes, as long as she could eliminate the opponent, any price was acceptable.
“Heh, are you too confident in yourself?”
“It seems I’ll let you experience the cool evening breeze later!”
Ye Cangtian grinned wickedly. While he said that, his heart was far from relaxed.
After their last battle, Nancy had clearly become wary of his skull dagger. No matter how frenzied her attacks were, she maintained a certain distance from the dagger.
This way, even if the skull dagger had qi-based attacks, it was difficult to harm her.
“Bastard! I’m going to tear you apart!”
Hearing this again, Nancy was instantly enraged. The last shred of her reason vanished, and she instantly transformed into a frenzied beast.
Seeing this, a sinister smile appeared on Ye Cangtian’s face. In a normal fight, he and Nancy were at best six-four.
But with her losing control, it would be difficult for him to lose.
As expected, when Ye Cangtian deliberately exposed a flaw, Nancy took the bait.
Ye Cangtian used this to evade Nancy’s attack, and then a black light flashed.
Ah!
The next moment, Nancy let out a sharp scream, her hands instantly clutching her buttocks.
Just now, she had made a mistake in her attack, allowing Ye Cangtian to gain the upper hand. He had unhesitatingly slashed her buttocks.
The momentary pain almost made her die of shame.
“Nancy, although you ambushed me, I showed restraint just now out of consideration for the Bright Hall. I hope you’ll conduct yourself with more decorum!”
Ye Cangtian said indifferently, ignoring Nancy’s shame and anger.
He was telling the truth. He could have stabbed the dagger into her back at that moment, but he ultimately gave up.
The reason was simple: Nancy was a key figure being nurtured by the Bright Hall.
In another situation, he might have killed Nancy, but not now.
The Ninja Division was surely watching from the shadows. If this matter got out, the Bright Hall would retaliate furiously against the Dark Association.
While this outcome was something he would welcome, he wouldn't give the Ninja Division such an opportunity.
Moreover, the first person to face the Bright Hall’s furious retaliation would be him, so he couldn't let the Ninja Division succeed.
“You might as well kill me!”
Nancy gritted her teeth fiercely, squeezing the words out from between them.
She would rather die in battle than be humiliated by him again and again.
However, it was as it was.
She couldn't take her own life and knew that continuing to fight with an injured body would disrupt her state of mind.
Continuing the fight would only lead to more humiliation!
So, Nancy glanced at the Heavenly Net young master and the others in the distance and said fiercely, “Retreat!”
On the other side, the Heavenly Net young master also abandoned his attack and turned to retreat.
…
After Nancy and the Heavenly Net young master and their groups retreated.
Ye Cangtian escorted Xuan Liu and the others onto the cruise ship and gave them some instructions.
Only after the cruise ship slowly sailed away and finally disappeared into the darkness did he and Gu Yue leave.
…
Shangri-La Mansion.
Gui Wu was leisurely drinking tea in her room, a faint smile on her face.
It was she who had someone spread the news of the Dark Association’s withdrawal.
She believed that the Bright Hall and Heavenly Net would never allow the Dark Association to take Gu Qin away safely.
As it turned out, everything was correct!
She had just received news that the Bright Hall and Heavenly Net had mobilized their full forces.
Therefore, a bloody battle was inevitable between the two sides!
Whether it was Nancy or Xuan Qi, both were key figures nurtured by the two major powers.
If either of them were to die, a conflict would erupt between the Dark Association and the Bright Hall.
And most importantly.
It was difficult for both of them to survive. She had noticed Nancy’s gaze that day at the mansion; the other party had wanted to skin and dismember Xuan Qi upon seeing him.
Now that she had this opportunity, how could she let it pass?
“Report! Miss Gui Wu, we just received news that Ye Cangtian has killed many Divine Envoys and assassins…”
Just then, a shadowy figure entered the room and reported respectfully.
Gui Wu’s brow furrowed upon hearing this. Before the other could finish, she interrupted, “Stop the nonsense. Who died among the Heavenly Net young master, Nancy, and Ye Cangtian?”
Gui Wu had no interest in the fates of the minor figures. Even if those minor figures died miserably, their backing forces would not easily seek revenge for them.
The reason was simple: they were not worth it!
“Th-they… none of them died…”
Feeling Gui Wu’s sharp gaze, the ninja quickly replied, cold sweat already appearing on his forehead.
“What!”
Gui Wu’s teacup shattered on the floor. She looked at the ninja in disbelief.
She never expected Xuan Qi to let Nancy go in the end. What was going on?
Did they not have deep-seated hatred between them?
Were their backing forces not in constant contention?
If she were in this situation, she would definitely have killed Nancy!
After all, killing Nancy would weaken the Bright Hall’s strength, and she would surely receive commendation upon her return. Yet, Xuan Qi had not chosen to do so.
For a moment, she couldn’t figure it out!
“Did they reach any cooperation before they departed?” she thought, asking again.
This was the only reasonable explanation she could think of.
If the Ninja Division did not cooperate with the two factions, it might cause dissatisfaction from both sides, and secret cooperation was within the realm of possibility.
However, if this were the case, the Ninja Division would have to be extremely cautious, as the Bright Hall and the Dark Association were not to be trifled with.
“Nancy left with a furious expression, vowing to kill Xuan Qi. It looks like they didn’t cooperate,” the ninja replied cautiously.
“Why, why did they stop fighting!”
Hearing the ninja’s explanation, Gui Wu’s brow furrowed even deeper. The situation had deviated from her control!
Seeing this, the ninja hesitated for a moment before tentatively asking, “Could it be due to affection? After all, Nancy is very beautiful…”
Slap!
Gui Wu slapped the ninja flying away.
Given Xuan Qi’s importance in the Dark Association, could he be lacking in women?
However, upon closer thought, it wasn't impossible.
As the saying goes, when all other factors are eliminated, the remaining one, however unlikely, must be the truth.
Furthermore, someone like Xuan Qi, who was bound to be arrogant and high-minded, would likely not take notice of ordinary women.
And Nancy was very young and outstanding in the Bright Hall…
As she didn’t know Xuan Qi too well, Gui Wu fell into deep thought.
“Spread the word that Xuan Qi has taken a liking to Nancy of the Bright Hall, that they are mutually in love and are preparing to embark on a romantic journey.”
After a long while, Gui Wu made a decision.
Since she had thought of this, she had to guard against it.
She believed that Nancy truly hated Xuan Qi to the bone. Once she heard such rumors and couldn’t find the source, she would surely seek out Xuan Qi for a desperate confrontation to prove her innocence.
That would lead to another fight, and she didn’t believe Xuan Qi would let Nancy go repeatedly.