"Does it need to be stated explicitly?"
"I received the mission later than you, yet I arrived at Jieyincheng earlier. Doesn't this indicate that your attitude towards the mission was improper?"
"May I ask, if you had arrived a day earlier, would that person named Ye have been so brazen?"
Ye Cangtian glanced at Hong Mo, completely unbothered by the other's anger, and spoke with disdain.
You…
With those words, Hong Mo was instantly rendered speechless.
What Po Xiao said was not entirely unreasonable. If he had arrived here a day earlier, setting aside whether he could have stopped Ye Cangtian,
Stepping back, even if Ye Cangtian had killed Zhang Fan, he was confident he could have detained Ye Cangtian.
One must remember that the value of one Ye Cangtian far exceeded that of Zhang Fan.
After all, no matter how troublesome the Anti-Black Alliance was, they were merely clowns. Those who could truly threaten the Dark Association were only the Hall of Light and the Hidden Group.
However, with events having progressed to this point, he could do nothing!
It wasn't that he didn't want to arrive earlier, but he had encountered various disturbances along the way.
Now, it seemed, those disturbances were definitely arranged by Ye Cangtian himself, precisely to delay Ye Cangtian’s actions sufficiently and avoid a confrontation with him.
With this thought, Hong Mo’s gaze fell upon Ye Cangtian again, and he said, "Po Xiao, since you arrived here yesterday, why didn't you intercept Ye Cangtian?"
"Firstly, I knew the timing for this matter was already too late. With Ye Cangtian’s strength, easily shaking off the guards who were pursuing him."
"Therefore, even if I had gone, I wouldn't have been able to catch up."
"Secondly, I was in my room attempting a breakthrough. You should know what a breakthrough signifies, right?"
Ye Cangtian did not evade Hong Mo’s questions.
If he didn't provide answers to these questions now, Hong Mo would question him in front of Xing Yuan at the Ghost City Hall later.
Rather than that, it was better to explain clearly now and make Hong Mo completely give up hope.
This…
With those words, Hong Mo was instantly speechless. He knew too well what breakthroughs meant to them.
To put it bluntly, as long as it didn't involve life or death, all other matters could be set aside.
Similarly, even if such a matter were brought before Xing Yuan, Xing Yuan would not likely pay attention.
Thinking thus, Hong Mo looked at Ye Cangtian with an unfriendly gaze and frowned, "Did you succeed in your breakthrough?"
Hong Mo was rather concerned about this. Within the Dark Association, strength brought influence.
Po Xiao alone was already a threat to him. If he were to break through again, it would undoubtedly attract more favor from Xing Yuan.
Therefore, it was necessary to clarify this matter so that he could make preparations in advance.
"Hmph!"
In response to Hong Mo’s question, Ye Cangtian merely let out a cold snort.
"Hahaha… You useless piece of trash!"
Seeing the angry look in Po Xiao’s eyes, Hong Mo burst into laughter. It was obvious that the other party had not succeeded in his breakthrough either.
The thought of this made him incredibly happy, as he could finally mock Po Xiao properly.
"Hong Mo, it’s not for you to judge whether I'm trash or not!"
"With your meager intellect, you should focus more on how to report to Lord Xing Yuan!"
Ye Cangtian glanced at Hong Mo contemptuously and said playfully.
You…
With that remark, Hong Mo’s eyes widened instantly, and killing intent surged within them. However, after thinking it over, he ultimately did not make a move.
Earlier, he had been too angry and had acted somewhat impulsively.
But now, having calmed down a little, he realized that dealing with Po Xiao at this moment was no small matter for him.
Firstly, Zhang Fan was dead, and he had failed his mission. If he were to fight Po Xiao now, Xing Yuan would likely not let him off easily.
Secondly, Po Xiao was carrying out a mission assigned by Xing Yuan. If Po Xiao were injured or killed, who would complete the mission? This would still incur Xing Yuan’s wrath.
After a moment, he slowly said, "Po Xiao, I shall let you laugh for a few more days. Take care of yourself!"
"Heh heh, if you’re not convinced, we can fight now. After all, a battle between us is inevitable sooner or later!"
"Don't wait until I've grown stronger, and then say I bullied you…"
Upon hearing Hong Mo's words, Ye Cangtian gave a playful smile.
Scoundrel!
Hong Mo inwardly roared. In his opinion, the reason Po Xiao dared to provoke him so much was that he had seen through his thoughts, knowing that he wouldn't easily make a move.
The next moment, Hong Mo let out a cold snort and said, "Po Xiao, I will take your head and use it as a chamber pot, but not now…"
As he spoke, Hong Mo’s figure had already left the branch.
There was no other way. In terms of verbal sparring, he admitted he was inferior, so he had to leave quickly to avoid actually fighting Po Xiao.
"Coward!"
Watching Hong Mo’s retreating back, Ye Cangtian said dismissively. Seeing Hong Mo stumble slightly, a smile appeared on his face.
"My Lord, please help me. If you can obtain a Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir for me, I am willing to be your loyal servant as repayment…"
After Hong Mo left, Xuan Shi, who had collapsed on the ground, quickly crawled to Po Xiao and begged.
The other party had the ability to obtain an elixir for Gui Wu directly. If he truly helped him, perhaps he might be able to.
"Be my servant? You are not worthy!"
"The reason you are in this predicament is because your greed knew no bounds. You actually plotted against the Four Earth-level Envoys. All of this is your own doing!"
"Alright, you should give up this idea. At least you are still alive for now!"
Ye Cangtian cast a disdainful glance at Xuan Shi and spoke slowly.
With that, he turned and left directly.
On the other side, feeling Po Xiao's resolute refusal, Xuan Shi was instantly stunned where he stood, the despair on his face deepening.
…
Huaxia Capital.
Upon returning to the capital, Ye Cangtian went directly to the family compound.
There was nothing else, mainly to report his safety and to gauge Elder Xu’s stance on recent activities by the Hall of Light.
However, what made Ye Cangtian frown was that Elder Xu had not heard of this matter.
The next moment, he glanced at Elder Xu and said, "Old Man, you really haven't heard of this matter? This is not a joke."
"When have you ever seen me joke about serious matters?"
Hearing Elder Xu’s words, Ye Cangtian’s expression grew even more somber.
He had personally asked Xing Yuan. The Hall of Light's operation this time was a joint effort by multiple factions. If Huaxia was unaware, their target might very well be Huaxia.
Thinking thus, he quickly said, "Old Man, you should make preparations. The commotion this time might not be small."
Upon hearing this, Elder Xu nodded. Ye Cangtian's thoughts were also his thoughts.
Therefore, he said, "Kid, find out their target as soon as possible so we can prepare accordingly."
Ye Cangtian nodded in agreement. The Hall of Light’s information was too tightly guarded. It was likely that only when the various factions met would he gain some insight.
…
After seeing Elder Xu, Ye Cangtian proceeded directly to the Hilton Hotel.
In the presidential suite on the top floor, when he saw Zi Long again, a complex expression flickered in Zi Long’s eyes.
"Brother, I wronged you. I am here to apologize to you!"
After pulling Po Xiao into the room, Zi Long's first action was to bow deeply to Ye Cangtian.
The reason for this was none other than Luthus.
He had initially thought that Po Xiao was making a fuss or targeting Luthus, thus disregarding his feelings and sending Luthus back to headquarters.
However, what happened afterward made him clearly understand that Po Xiao had good intentions.
Luthus had been kidnapped by the Anti-Black Alliance in Jieyincheng, which proved that Luthus was a spy for the Anti-Black Alliance.
Every time he thought about this, he felt a chill of fear.
Luthus held a not insignificant position in the Caesar Mercenary Group. If something had truly happened at a crucial moment, he could have easily been implicated.
It was thinking of this that made him filled with gratitude towards Po Xiao. Fortunately, Po Xiao had persisted; otherwise, the consequences would have been dire.
"Heh heh, I'm glad you don't blame me."
Ye Cangtian quickly helped Zi Long up and continued, "The past is the past. Let's talk about the important matters. Lord Xing Yuan sent me here precisely to be your second-in-command."
"That's great."
Hearing this, Zi Long’s eyes lit up.
To be blunt, among all the Earth-level envoys of the Dark Association, when it came to intellect, Po Xiao would be second to no one.
With Po Xiao assisting him, he had no fear regarding the cooperation with the Hall of Light.
Otherwise, he truly felt like he was treading on thin ice, especially since he had already suffered many losses at the hands of the Hall of Light previously.