Nancy was stunned. She never expected Ye Cangtian to remain motionless, sitting on the sofa, holding the long sword with just two fingers.
This was her full-power strike!
Hadn't Ye Cangtian just broken through to the Earthly realm? Why was the gap so vast!
How could Nancy know that Ye Cangtian had indeed broken through to the Earthly realm not long ago, but he was not in the early stage, but in the middle to late stage.
Compared to her peak Profound realm, the gap was like the difference between heaven and earth, so catching Nancy's blade with an empty hand was not a difficult task.
"Now I give you two choices. The first is to have your cultivation crippled by me, and the second is to obediently pick up the Spirit Sealing Pill on the ground and take it voluntarily..."
Just as Nancy was shocked, Ye Cangtian's voice rang out again.
"I..."
Nancy looked at the Spirit Sealing Pill on the ground, slightly dusted, and hesitated.
Her pride would not allow her to do such a thing, but what could she do if she didn't comply?
Compared to having her cultivation crippled by the other party, sealing her spiritual energy was much better; at least the latter offered her some hope.
If her cultivation were truly crippled, in her current state, she would likely never be able to recover, and no one would bestow upon her a Nine Revolutions Golden Pill.
Thinking this, she slowly bent down, picked up the pill with trembling hands, and carefully wiped it clean.
But when she brought the pill to her lips, her small mouth refused to open.
"Ye Cangtian, a scholar can be killed, but not humiliated!"
"If you have the ability, give me a quick end!"
Nancy glared hatefully at Ye Cangtian, gritting her teeth in frustration.
In that instant, she suddenly realized that instead of lingering on in misery, it was better to die here, at least she could retain her last shred of dignity.
"Humiliated?"
"Nancy, are you overthinking? While you are somewhat attractive, you are still worlds apart from my Xin Wan!"
"Do I need to humiliate you?"
"..."
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Nancy's face instantly turned red. What she meant by humiliation was the humiliation of bullying, not...
However, before she could argue, Ye Cangtian's voice came again.
"Nancy, you must understand that you can't even commit suicide in front of me, so give up the thought of dying!"
"Also, our time is precious. Obediently take the Spirit Sealing Pill, and you can still witness the subsequent battles..."
What!
Upon hearing this, Nancy's eyes suddenly widened. The phrase "subsequent battles" made Nancy think of something.
Could it be that Ye Cangtian knew about tonight's operation? Otherwise, how could he be so sure there would be subsequent battles?
If that's the case, was there really an inside mole in the Bright Hall?
Just as she thought of this, Ye Cangtian's figure suddenly rushed into her field of vision. Due to the suddenness of the event and the close proximity of the two, Nancy couldn't help but be startled.
"Ah!"
But before she could react, she felt her hand lighten, and then something seemed to fly into her mouth, instantly descending into her esophagus.
"You..."
Nancy's eyes widened, and she glared fiercely at Ye Cangtian. She naturally knew what she had taken and tried to vomit desperately.
But the Spirit Sealing Pill was too potent, and the next moment she felt her limbs and bones completely devoid of strength.
"I told you, our time is limited, but you're still dawdling."
"No choice, I'll have to help you then!"
Ye Cangtian glanced at the furious Nancy and said impatiently.
After speaking, he addressed the bedroom door upstairs and said, "Gu Yue, please escort Miss Nancy to her room to rest."
A moment later, Gu Yue arrived in front of Ye Cangtian, glanced at Nancy, and chuckled, "Is this the pride of heaven? Mr. Ye's gap with you is too big, isn't it?"
The distance between upstairs and downstairs was not far, and with Gu Yue's cultivation, the conversation between Ye Cangtian and Nancy naturally could not escape her perception.
Nancy's face instantly flushed red, almost spitting blood from anger. When had she ever been subjected to such questioning and mockery?
Every word felt like a heavy foot trampling on her dignity, crushing it fiercely. It was truly unbearable. If her spiritual energy hadn't been sealed, she would have fought them to the death.
"Alright, say less."
Ye Cangtian noticed Nancy's change in complexion and quickly smoothed things over, continuing, "Your safety is entrusted to you. Of course, if she disobeys, you can handle it as you see fit!"
"Understood."
Gu Yue immediately agreed and then glanced at Nancy, saying, "Are you walking yourself, or do you want me to help you?"
"You've got guts! If I, Nancy, ever escape, I will settle the score with you!"
Nancy said fiercely, then voluntarily went up the stairs. She knew that even if she resisted with all her might, she could not change anything.
Meanwhile, seeing the two women leave, Ye Cangtian finally left the room.
To act the part, he naturally had to feign a confrontation between Ye Cangtian and Dawnbreaker.
...
On a distant skyscraper rooftop.
Qiao scanned the villa with night vision binoculars.
He had clearly seen Nancy infiltrate the villa earlier.
However, later, all the lights in the villa went out, and coupled with the curtains, he could not discern what had happened inside.
Nancy's life or death was not important for the moment. What was important was why Dawnbreaker, who had clearly stepped forward for Nancy, did not act with her.
As he was wondering, Ye Cangtian's figure appeared in his field of vision. Initially, Ye Cangtian seemed relaxed, smoking a cigarette.
But the next moment, he seemed to have discovered something and shot out directly.
It seemed Dawnbreaker had made a move!
Seeing this, Qiao muttered to himself. In this first wave of action, he had not assigned anyone to Nancy; only Dawnbreaker had voluntarily stepped forward.
And Nancy had entered the villa earlier with no news. Now, the only one who could attract Ye Cangtian's attention was Dawnbreaker.
"Damn it, I really thought he was a romantic, but in the end, he just used Nancy as cannon fodder!"
Feng Ze, standing beside him, also holding binoculars and watching everything at the villa, couldn't help but utter a disgusted sound.
"Heh heh, after all, she is the pride of heaven from the Bright Hall. She's quite arrogant! It's impossible to subdue Nancy with such meager means!"
Hearing this, Qiao chuckled mockingly.
In his opinion, Dawnbreaker was using this incident to make some inappropriate demands on Nancy.
However, Nancy had a terrible temper and would absolutely not yield, which led to Dawnbreaker being furious and letting Nancy fend for herself.
Thus, the two chatted while continuing their surveillance.
After an unknown amount of time, seeing Ye Cangtian slowly return, their expressions simultaneously turned grim.
Ye Cangtian was still alive, which could only mean one thing: Dawnbreaker had been defeated!
Ring!
The next moment, Qiao's phone rang. Seeing the unfamiliar number, Qiao hesitated for a moment before finally answering.
"Qiao, I overestimated myself. Ye Cangtian is very strong, and I am no match for him. I was lucky to escape and preserve my life."
"I'm afraid I won't be able to participate in the subsequent actions. My apologies..."
Upon connecting, Dawnbreaker's weak voice came from the phone, sounding like he had sustained a serious injury.
Trash!
With such little strength, why show off! Why didn't you just die!
He roared in his heart, but on the surface, Qiao still forced a grim smile and said, "Dawnbreaker, you've worked hard. The subsequent actions will be handed over to Feng Ze."
There was no other way; with Feng Ze by his side, Qiao couldn't act too outrageously.
However, the speaker meant no harm, but the listener took it to heart.
Upon hearing that Qiao was going to hand over the subsequent actions to him, Feng Ze's expression changed drastically, and sweat began to flow involuntarily.
Ye Cangtian had first defeated Blood Night and then Dawnbreaker, which was enough to prove his formidable strength. Feng Ze was genuinely worried that he would not be able to defeat Ye Cangtian.
"Qiao, I think we should act together this time."
After Qiao hung up the phone, Feng Ze quickly stepped forward and said.
Looking at the cold sweat on Feng Ze's face, Qiao knew that Feng Ze had chickened out.
He pondered for a moment and cast a gentle gaze, saying, "Feng Ze, don't worry. After the battle with Dawnbreaker, that Ye Cangtian must have been greatly depleted, perhaps even injured. I believe you will win!"
"What am I worried about? Of course I will win!"
Hearing Qiao's voice, Feng Ze immediately straightened his body, revealing a confident smile, "It's just that I think such a magnificent battle scene is worth witnessing!"
Hmph! Nice words, but in reality, aren't you still afraid?
Qiao sneered contemptuously in his heart, but on the surface, he smiled and said, "You're right, such a scene is rare, and it would be a shame to miss it. Fine, I'll accompany you on this journey."
He also had his own plans. Ye Cangtian's strength clearly exceeded expectations, and he couldn't make the rookie mistake of being defeated one by one.
With him present, if Feng Ze was no match, he could join forces with him immediately and thus eliminate Ye Cangtian.
Seeing that Qiao had been persuaded, Feng Ze finally felt a sense of relief. With Qiao as his backup, even if Ye Cangtian was stronger, he had the confidence to give it a try.
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