The Viper's side received confirmation that Sky Net had issued a kill order in countries around the world, targeting members of the Death God Squad with extreme prejudice.
Furthermore, Sky Net declared on the combat network that anyone with information about the Death God Squad would be granted VIP status. Not only would they receive generous rewards, but Sky Net would also offer a free business transaction, acting on their behalf once.
Upon the release of this news, Viper infiltrated Sky Net's system and discovered an innumerable number of informants. A rough screening revealed that some of the information was indeed accurate, which could significantly narrow down the Death God Squad's operational range and ultimately pinpoint their location.
Feeling that danger was imminent, Rose quickly contacted Ye Cangtian. After all, Sky Net possessed a veritable God of Slaughter; if they were truly found, the Death God Squad, while not outwardly afraid, would be at a significant disadvantage if targeted by assassination.
"Alright, I understand."
"For now, have your brothers go into hiding. I will resolve this matter as quickly as possible!"
Ye Cangtian's expression had turned completely cold, a fierce killing intent flickering in his eyes. He was not a bloodthirsty individual, but this time, Sky Net not only aided the Bright Hall in cultivating assassins but also crossed his bottom line by daring to target the Death God Squad, which was a path to their own demise!
After hanging up the phone, Ye Cangtian returned to Old Master Xu's side. Seeing the killing intent radiating from Ye Cangtian, Old Master Xu's heart skipped a beat. He had never seen Ye Cangtian's expression like this before. He quickly inquired, "What happened?"
"Old Master, please take a look at the combat network!"
"Sky Net is becoming increasingly rampant, even daring to target the Death God Squad!"
Ye Cangtian's chilling voice reached Old Master Xu, who was momentarily stunned. He immediately instructed Xu Shi'an to fetch a computer and open the combat network's webpage.
The results were as expected; they saw the various messages posted by Sky Net. It was evident that Sky Net intended to annihilate the Death God Squad this time, having issued kill orders in countries worldwide, a move that would undoubtedly cut off all escape routes for the Death God Squad. It was no wonder Ye Cangtian was so enraged. The Death God Squad was built by Ye Cangtian himself. Though the members were few, they were like brothers to Ye Cangtian!
"Young man, calm yourself. It's not a major problem. If absolutely necessary, you can bring the Death God Squad into China. I'd like to see how Sky Net would dare to make a move then!" Old Master Xu looked at Ye Cangtian and spoke slowly. For a long time, the Death God Squad had been providing intelligence to China. Although it was on Ye Cangtian's account, they had indeed made significant contributions to China. Now that the Death God Squad was in trouble, the Chinese forces would naturally not stand by and watch.
"Thank you, Old Master."
"Regarding this matter, it still depends on their own opinions..."
Ye Cangtian nodded gratefully to Old Master Xu but did not immediately agree. He knew what it would mean for the Death God Squad to come to China, which was to join the Chinese forces. He did not want to force his brothers and sisters into this decision as their leader; he preferred them to choose for themselves.
"Very well, China's doors are always open to them."
"Also, even if they don't join the Chinese forces, they are welcome to seek refuge here. With the Dragon Group present, it won't be easy for others to harm them!" Old Master Xu nodded and spoke slowly.
"Good."
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian responded and continued, "Old Master, please proceed with your matters. I will return to prepare..."
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When Ye Cangtian returned to the villa, he immediately drew the attention of Nancy and Guǐwǔ. Although Ye Cangtian still had a faint smile on his face, the two women, being Earth-level powerhouses, had much sharper senses than others. They suddenly detected a faint, intermittent killing aura emanating from Ye Cangtian.
The next moment, Guǐwǔ sent Gu Yue and Gu Qin away. After all, the two girls' cultivation was still lacking, and it was better for them to know less about certain matters. Once Gu Qin and Gu Yue had left the villa, Guǐwǔ and Nancy approached Ye Cangtian.
"What? Was yesterday's operation unsuccessful? What happened?" Ye Cangtian had just returned, and Guǐwǔ and Nancy were unaware of the night's events. In their minds, it was likely that the previous night's operation had failed, incurring Ye Cangtian's wrath.
"No!"
"The operation was quite smooth. Four out of the five cardinals of the Bright Hall are dead, with only Hasal surviving." As he spoke, he glanced at Nancy and, after a moment's hesitation, played the video on his phone. He knew Nancy harbored intense hatred for Joe, so it was necessary for Nancy to know about Joe's death. Furthermore, if there was a need to contact Hasal in the future, Ye Cangtian intended to entrust the matter to Nancy, thus he would no longer conceal it.
"This..." When Nancy saw the video, she was utterly stunned. She knew what this video signified. It represented leverage over Hasal! As long as the video was in hand, there was no fear that Hasal would not obey orders. Thinking of this, a profound sense of contempt welled up in Nancy's heart. Hasal had repeatedly lectured her to dedicate everything to the Bright Hall, even expressing shame at her betrayal. And yet, Hasal himself had embarked on the path of betrayal. It was truly the world's greatest joke...
Meanwhile, Guǐwǔ on the other side paid no attention to these details. A confused look flashed in her eyes. After a moment of hesitation, she asked Ye Cangtian, "Since the operation went so smoothly, why are you still so angry?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian spoke grimly, "Sky Net is preparing to make a move against the Death God Squad. They have already issued kill orders in countries worldwide and are offering bounties for information on the Death God Squad's location..."
"Heh, I thought it was something major!"
"With your abilities, resolving such trouble should be a simple matter, shouldn't it?"
"If all else fails, directly heading to Sky Net's headquarters and eliminating Blood Night wouldn't be difficult either!" Guǐwǔ chuckled upon hearing this. The last time, at the villa, she had personally witnessed Ye Cangtian subdue Blood Night in just a few exchanges. Now, for Blood Night to dare to target the Death God Squad was, in her opinion, suicidal. If that was the case, Ye Cangtian should simply oblige them, rather than getting so furious.
"Blood Night is easy to kill, but Sky Net is difficult to eradicate." Ye Cangtian glanced at Guǐwǔ and said lightly. He did not merely want to kill Blood Night alone; he sought to permanently eliminate the threat of Sky Net. His words instantly rendered Guǐwǔ speechless. Sky Net had so many assassins; relying on just Ye Cangtian, it was indeed impossible to eliminate them all.
"Sigh! I won't worry about it anymore. Let's take it one step at a time!" Seeing Guǐwǔ fall silent, Ye Cangtian sighed and said, "Guǐwǔ, this time, you and Nancy will stay in Kyoto. I will go to the Death God Squad alone..." On his way back, Ye Cangtian had already made his decision. Now that Sky Net was targeting the Death God Squad, it was tantamount to targeting him. And Tang Xinwan was his weakness, a fact well-known to most international powers. Moreover, Tang Xinwan possessed a spiritual artifact. Sky Net would not miss the opportunity to threaten him with Tang Xinwan while also acquiring a spiritual artifact. This was also the main reason he was leaving Guǐwǔ and Nancy behind; with the two of them present, he had no further worries.
"Alright, we'll handle things here." Guǐwǔ immediately nodded in agreement. She was not worried about Ye Cangtian going alone; with Ye Cangtian's formidable strength, dealing with Sky Net should not be a problem.
Seeing Guǐwǔ agree, Ye Cangtian remained silent for a moment and said, "Oh, right. The operation by the Bright Hall this time was primarily to seize the Qiankun bags of all the experts who went to the Sun-Moon Twin Islands last time. If, in the future, you encounter irresistible force, remember to 'break the money to avoid disaster'!" After all, Sky Net's actions were in service of the Bright Hall, so Sky Net might also be after the Qiankun bags. Informing the two women of this was meant to prevent them from acting foolishly in a crisis.
"We know, you're so long-winded!" Hearing this, Guǐwǔ glared at Ye Cangtian indignantly. Although his intentions were good, preparing their escape route before the battle seemed to imply that they were bound to meet with disaster, which was too inauspicious.
"Alright, take care of yourselves." Ye Cangtian said helplessly. Coincidentally, the helicopter he had contacted arrived overhead the villa. Without hesitation, Ye Cangtian walked out the door.
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