Ye Cangtian now knew who this Huang Wu was!
A few days ago, this middle-aged man who had been pursuing Lolita's female guard at the cargo terminal, and the Xuan Fourteen he mentioned, were killed by him!
Even the map marked with dots in his hand was found on Xuan Fourteen's corpse.
At this moment, Huang Wu was still reporting to Xuan Jiu, and the two sides analyzed that Xuan Fourteen's whereabouts might have been exposed and he was targeted by the Chinese Dragon Group.
Little did they know, the murderer who killed Xuan Fourteen was right before their eyes!
Ye Cangtian found it amusing in his heart, and a hint of pity crept into his gaze towards Huang Wu.
That guy had escaped fast enough last time, he didn't expect to run into him again so soon!
"Since your superior is already dead, after this mission, you can apply to join Xuan Qi's command! Coincidentally, this Huang Jiu is also Xuan Qi's subordinate! You can communicate more!" Xuan Jiu said with a smile.
Huang Wu hesitated for a moment, then cupped his fists towards Ye Cangtian.
Such arrangements were also common in the Dark Association. Once one's direct superior died, they could choose to join the command of another Xuan-level powerhouse.
Ye Cangtian also pretended to be enthusiastic, walked over, and patted the other's shoulder, "Brother Huang Wu, when we reach our destination, I'll take you to see my superior. If everything goes as expected, we should be colleagues from now on!"
Seeing the two walk away from the cabin with their arms around each other's shoulders, Xuan Jiu nodded with a smile.
He and Xuan Qi had known each other for many years, and it was said that his old friend had lost quite a few subordinates in the past two years. This time, he was considered to be helping his friend out!
A Xuan-level powerhouse, if they didn't have a few subordinates to do things, their status in the Dark Association would gradually decline, and the resources they obtained would also decrease!
At this moment, a trace of crimson appeared on the horizon, and the sky began to brighten!
Xuan Jiu shouted, "Start the engines, set sail!"
Soon, the fishing boat slowly set sail, heading slowly towards the open sea.
...
The fishing boat sailed through various small islands.
Among these small islands, some were inhabited by black fishermen, but most were uninhabited and desolate.
There were so many islands in this sea area that if Ye Cangtian hadn't come by fishing boat, he felt that even with half a year to search, he might not have been able to find all these islands.
Moreover, there were many reefs in the areas the fishing boat passed. If one was not familiar with the route, it was easy to hit submerged reefs at the bottom of the ship, leading to shipwreck and death. .oγg
"The Dark Association really knows how to pick a place!" Ye Cangtian muttered to himself, smoking a cigarette on the deck of the fishing boat.
He had already decided to follow the fishing boat to the destination.
Although it was very likely that he would encounter Xuan Qi at the destination and his identity might be exposed, he could at least discover the Dark Association's conspiracy.
As for how he would escape after his identity was revealed, he hadn't thought that far ahead. At worst, he would just find a way to escape.
Footsteps sounded from behind. Ye Cangtian turned his head to look at Huang Wu, who was walking over, and tossed him a cigarette, "Brother Huang Wu, do you smoke?"
"Yes! Thanks, Brother Huang Jiu!"
Huang Wu took the cigarette and then sighed, "I can't believe my deacon is dead. We'll have to rely on you, Brother Huang Jiu, for protection on our way to that place!"
Although they were both only Huang-level members, Huang Jiu had the backing of Master Xuan Qi!
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian's eyes darted, and he asked, "Brother Huang Wu, do you mean the place we're going is very dangerous?"
Huang Wu only then realized that he had let something slip, and was momentarily embarrassed.
After a while, he hesitated and said, "We're almost there anyway, so it's not a matter of secrecy. I heard my superior mention it a few days ago."
"He casually mentioned that the place was dangerous, so to be safe, he went to Yangzhou before departing to acquire that medicinal treasure, but unexpectedly encountered a powerful expert!"
"What exactly is in that place that is dangerous even for Xuan-level powerhouses?" Ye Cangtian frowned.
He was genuinely curious. The Dark Association was sending so many people here in large numbers and went to such great lengths to abduct so many researchers from various countries.
Now Huang Wu said the place was dangerous.
What was the Dark Association plotting? Where did the danger come from?
Huang Wu shook his head, "I don't know either, but I remember my superior once let it slip, and he seemed to say the word 'ruins'. I don't know the specifics!"
Ruins?
Ye Cangtian was bewildered, feeling even more unable to fathom it.
But he was certain that this time, he was about to uncover a massive secret!
...
The fishing boat had been sailing in the sea for an unknown amount of time, from dawn until the sun was about to set.
And in the areas they passed, there were numerous reefs and hidden submerged reefs everywhere.
It was fortunate that it was this kind of fishing boat. If it were some sea freighters or warships, they would have been trapped on the way long ago!
No wonder there were so many islands in this sea area, but relatively few islands were actually discovered and utilized.
The sun set, and the sky gradually darkened. At this moment, a gradually formed island was visible in the distance.
There were also some buildings on the island, and guards holding guns were patrolling.
"Is this it?" Ye Cangtian murmured to himself.
There were quite a few people on the entire island. Not only were there armed guards, but there were also black people moving supplies, but no members of the Dark Association were seen.
At this moment, the fishing boat had approached the island. Xuan Jiu came out of the cabin and said to the two of them, "We're here. You two follow me onto the island. Don't ask anything you see, you'll know everything in a couple of days!"
Ye Cangtian and Huang Wu both nodded, then followed Xuan Jiu off the fishing boat and onto the island.
There were many buildings on the island, and construction was still underway. It looked like they were building it into a fortress. Ordinary people were seen everywhere moving goods, being yelled at by the armed guards and busy working.
It seemed like these black civilians were captured and used as labor!
Xuan Jiu explained casually as they walked, "These people are all conscripts rounded up from the coastal areas. Their task is to build these outer defensive works. Judging by the current progress, it's almost complete."
Ye Cangtian asked, "With so many ordinary people, aren't you afraid they'll reveal the secrets here after they finish building?"
"Dead men tell no tales!" Xuan Jiu said indifferently.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian fell silent. It seemed the Dark Association planned to kill all these laborers after they finished their construction tasks!
He estimated that there were about several hundred laborers here, all ordinary people.
The Dark Association was indeed a group of evil and cruel guys!
Of course, Ye Cangtian felt no disturbance in his heart, as he had seen all sorts of things over the years.
There were cold-blooded killers who massacred entire villages for their own selfish desires, and armed organizations that did not hesitate to shoot at civilians to seize power.
He was not a saint, so he couldn't be compassionate towards all beings, nor could he disrupt his own plans to save these innocent people.
Xuan Jiu, who was leading the way, soon brought the two to the inner area.
And here, there were experts on guard, four guards wearing bronze masks!
Even the guards were Huang-level experts. With such strength, it would not be easy for even Xuan-level powerhouses to break in!