Indeed!
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian's brows furrowed. This was precisely what he had suspected earlier.
With this thought, he hurried to press for more information.
However, what Qiao told him next sent shivers down his spine.
This time, the Guangming Palace's overt target was him, but in reality, it was to tie down the Huaxia forces. Their true objective was the grand formation at the entrance of the Huaxia ruins.
They intended to destroy the formation. This way, any force could freely enter the Huaxia ruins, causing substantial damage to the Yinzhu.
The danger was not limited to this.
Within the Huaxia ruins, various factions were mixed. As the saying goes, "In a big forest, there are all sorts of birds," and many among them had turned into thieves and bandits.
Previously, with the entrance formation blocking them, these individuals could not come out, and thus did not pose a threat to Huaxia.
But if the entrance formation were destroyed, those people could freely enter Huaxia, which would be a disaster for Huaxia.
And this disaster would be enough to involve a large portion of Huaxia's forces. At that time, if any force invaded, with both internal and external troubles, Huaxia would be in peril!
Compared to this, the rewards paid by the Guangming Palace were practically negligible!
"Bastard, how dare you!"
Suddenly, Ye Cangtian roared, unable to suppress the rage in his heart any longer. He punched Qiao directly in the chest, rendering him crippled.
The next moment, Qiao struggled to get up from the ground. He glanced at Ye Cangtian and gritted his teeth, "The people of Huaxia forces have always kept their promises. I believe you will not tarnish the reputation of Huaxia forces, right?"
Although he resented Ye Cangtian's actions, Qiao swallowed his anger.
Although he had not completed his mission this time, he had successfully contained the Huaxia forces.
Coupled with his Earth-level strength, he believed that upon his return, obtaining a Nine-Revolutions Golden Elixir to recover his injuries would not be a problem.
Therefore, the most crucial thing now was not to get angry, but to find a way to escape this place.
Only by returning alive would he have a chance to redeem himself and have infinite possibilities!
"Scram! Get out before I change my mind!"
Ye Cangtian trembled with rage and cursed him directly.
Although his anger was burning, he also knew that even killing Qiao now would likely be of no use.
Upon hearing this, Qiao breathed a sigh of relief and scrambled away from the scene in a hurry...
...
Inside the villa.
When Ye Cangtian returned to the villa again, Tang Xinwan and the other women came out of their rooms.
They had clearly witnessed the fierce battle from the window. Fortunately, Ye Cangtian had emerged unharmed, overcoming this challenge and capturing two people.
Or rather, three people.
Besides Feng Ze and Gui Wu, there was also Nan Xi from the Guangming Palace.
However, what they did not understand was why Ye Cangtian's expression was so grim despite this seemingly perfect victory. Had something else happened?
"What happened?"
Tang Xinwan walked behind Ye Cangtian, gently massaging his temples with her slender hands, and asked softly.
"It's nothing. It's just that some things are beyond imagination, but they are minor issues. I can handle them myself."
Ye Cangtian turned his head, the gloominess on his face vanishing, replaced by a calm smile.
Although the situation was serious, he did not want to worry Tang Xinwan.
He then continued, "Wife, due to the sudden turn of events, I might have to leave soon..."
Looking at Ye Cangtian's slightly apologetic face, Tang Xinwan nodded slightly and said, "Go. No matter where you are going, be careful. Always remember that... I am waiting for you at home!"
She did not stop him, nor did she show her reluctance.
Although Ye Cangtian had not explicitly stated it, she could sense that something major had happened, and she did not want Ye Cangtian to have any regrets.
Hearing this, a warmth flowed through Ye Cangtian's heart. After acknowledging her, his gaze fell upon Gu Yue and Gu Qin.
"Xinwan, I'll leave her in your care."
The two women nodded repeatedly. Over this long period, they had come to consider this place their home and Tang Xinwan their sister. They would naturally not refuse such a request.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian glanced at Gui Wu, who had reluctantly followed Feng Ze in, and said faintly, "Come with me."
"Me?"
Gui Wu was startled. She did not understand why Ye Cangtian was calling her alone and felt a sense of doubt and nervousness instinctively.
But upon reflection, Ye Cangtian's fiancée was here, and she hadn't done anything to offend her. Ye Cangtian should not harm her or humiliate her.
With this thought, Gui Wu followed Ye Cangtian to the second-floor terrace.
Clink!
Facing the vast night sky, Ye Cangtian lit a cigarette with a melancholic air, his gaze slowly falling upon Gui Wu. "Gui Wu, I need your help. Are you willing to help me and follow me?"
Earlier, Ye Cangtian had learned from Jian Wusheng that the grand formation at the Huaxia entrance was set up by the sages of the Yinzhu.
Judging by its power, the sage who set up this formation must have at least reached the Heaven-level realm, and their comprehension of formations had reached an unimaginable level.
Therefore, destroying such a grand formation would likely not be an easy task, and it would require the deployment of many experts.
Thus, he needed to investigate the entrance thoroughly. His and Na Mei's strength might not be enough.
Furthermore, due to the entrance formation, it was likely that he would not be able to get support from the Yinzhu within the ruins. Hence, he had no choice but to choose Gui Wu.
At this moment, he had to utilize every bit of strength and hold nothing back.
"Ye Cangtian, don't think that just because my life is in your hands, I will be threatened by you!"
"You have humiliated me multiple times, and my current predicament is also inseparable from you. How can you have the nerve to ask?"
On the other side, Gui Wu retorted instantly upon hearing Ye Cangtian's words.
She wished she could skin and dismember Ye Cangtian. Otherwise, the first thing she would have done after advancing to Earth-level would have been to come here to seek revenge!
Could the other party not see this?
To make such a request, Gui Wu truly suspected that Ye Cangtian had gone mad.
Looking at Gui Wu's fierce gaze, Ye Cangtian did not get angry. He said helplessly, "You foolish girl, why are you so heartless and unrighteous? I haven't treated you badly!"
"Not badly?"
"Ye Cangtian, did you eat something wrong? What nonsense are you talking about!"
Gui Wu's eyes widened instantly. She had no idea what he was talking about.
It sounded as if he had treated her very well, but besides humiliation, what else had he given her? If not for that, would she hate Ye Cangtian to the bone?
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian sighed, "Alas, haven't you thought about why I could have killed you just now, but I spared your life?"
Gui Wu was slightly stunned. Thinking back to the scene, when Ye Cangtian subdued her, Qiao had not yet told him about the Huaxia ruins. Therefore, Ye Cangtian sparing her must have had another purpose.
Could it be...
The next moment, Gui Wu thought of something. It was a rumor she had heard recently, that the Dongying Ninja Clan had suffered heavy losses, and even its部長 Hyuga Yuichi had committed suicide to evade punishment...
Thinking of this, she glanced at Ye Cangtian and said, "Don't think I don't know your tricks. You merely want to control the entire Ninja Clan through me and make me your puppet!"
Besides this, Gui Wu could not find any other reason for him to spare her.
"Heh heh, is that so?"
Ye Cangtian chuckled helplessly and continued, "Let me ask another question, do you think 'Po Xiao' helping you recover your strength is also for this purpose?"
"This..."
Gui Wu was stunned again. She had not expected Ye Cangtian to know all this.
However, upon reflection, the Yinzhu also had many informants in the Dark Ruins, and these were not secrets. It was normal for the other party to know these things.
With this thought, her mind began to ponder.
'Po Xiao' did indeed have intentions of recruiting her, but they seemed to have no interest in controlling the Ninja Clan. Otherwise, they would not have let her leave so easily.
Furthermore, in the Dark Association, she had also heard some minor news that 'Po Xiao' had discussed this matter with Xing Yuan, and had eventually persuaded Xing Yuan to abandon the idea.
This was another reason for her improved impression of 'Po Xiao'.
"Hmph, what does this have to do with you!"
After a long silence, Gui Wu glanced at Ye Cangtian again and snorted.