"My apologies, my subordinate was being somewhat unruly. Please forgive him!"
Ye Cangtian glared fiercely at Xuan Liu, then offered a contrite smile to the two leaders. He then spoke, "Actually, I also wish to understand. Fengting Tower is filled with masters, and Cardinal Ferdinand is also present. Wouldn't it be easy to eliminate the Chinese forces? Why do you wish to cooperate with us?"
The two leaders were successfully drawn in by Ye Cangtian's question, harboring no suspicions.
"Fengting Tower indeed possesses the capability to eliminate these Chinese forces, but the problem is, they are like mice, hiding and scurrying everywhere, making them incredibly difficult to find!"
"Furthermore, Fengting Tower cannot afford to divert its attention to dealing with the Chinese forces while also maintaining the stability and peace of the city. In this regard, our manpower is somewhat insufficient."
"Coupled with our previous cooperative foundation, it naturally led us to choose continued cooperation with you!"
The leader quickly explained. These reasons had already been fabricated when the notice was posted, so he didn't hesitate at all now.
Ye Cangtian slowly nodded upon hearing this, indicating his acceptance.
He then glanced at the leader and continued, "Cooperation is possible, but some matters should be clarified beforehand to avoid unpleasantness later. What kind of reward will Fengting Tower offer for assisting this time?"
"Haha, is that all you wanted to ask? We have naturally already considered the reward."
The leader chuckled heartily.
He had expected Poh Tso to raise a more challenging question, but it turned out to be about rewards, which relieved him.
After all, how could one ask for help without preparing compensation?
Smiling, he continued, "Fengting Tower has always established itself on intelligence. How about this: Fengting Tower will also provide intelligence to the Dark Association in the future. What do you say?"
Provide intelligence?
Ye Cangtian couldn't help but glance at Ferdinand. Seeing Ferdinand's calm demeanor at this moment, he knew that this condition had been discussed between the leader and Ferdinand.
Moreover, from a practical standpoint, this was an irresistible temptation for the Dark Association.
This was because both the Dark Association and the Temple of Light were somewhat inferior to the Chinese forces in terms of intelligence.
With the assistance of an intelligence organization like Fengting Tower, they could then rival the Chinese forces in intelligence warfare.
Once intelligence held an advantage, they would possess the initiative and upper hand, laying a solid foundation for mission success.
Contemplating this, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and replied, "I don't think this condition is very good!"
"Oh? Why?"
The leader and Ferdinand were immediately taken aback by Poh Tso's answer, their confusion evident.
The importance of intelligence might not be recognized by other factions, but how could peak powers like the Dark Association not understand it!
And Poh Tso, being extremely resourceful, had no reason not to know. But why would he refuse?
"Heh, do I really need to explain why?"
"Fengting Tower has already joined the Temple of Light's faction. Even if Fengting Tower provides intelligence to the Dark Association, who can guarantee there won't be any tricks, or that the intelligence won't be delivered with a delay?"
"And for intelligence, the most crucial element is time. Even a moment's delay could render the intelligence useless, or worse, turn it into bait for other factions!"
"Therefore, in my opinion, this request of yours is worse than not making one at all."
Ye Cangtian said with a gentle smile, speaking slowly.
These few sentences instantly left the leader and Ferdinand speechless.
Poh Tso's reasoning was impeccable, leaving them with no room for rebuttal.
They had originally believed that this condition would be immensely tempting to the Dark Association, making it impossible to refuse.
However, in just a few sentences from Poh Tso, he had reduced this condition to nothing.
What made it even more difficult for them was that, due to their overconfidence, they hadn't prepared any other conditions.
"It seems you also agree with my statement."
Ye Cangtian glanced at the two of them and continued, "Then, allow me to ask presumptuously, do you have any other rewards? If not, I believe our cooperation will be difficult to continue."
The leader and Ferdinand exchanged glances. They had just considered this question, and now being asked directly, they truly didn't know what could impress the other party.
The entire hall fell silent for a moment.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian displayed a faint smile and said, "Since our previous cooperation was quite pleasant, how about we emulate that and set the conditions as the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir and the Enlightenment Pill?"
This…
At this statement, the leader’s heart suddenly constricted. Fengting Tower did not possess these two types of elixirs.
He couldn't help but look at Ferdinand, as this idea had come from Ferdinand, and only the Temple of Light possessed these two elixirs.
"No, absolutely not!"
Feeling the leader's gaze, Ferdinand suddenly became agitated.
This was a joke; the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir and the Enlightenment Pill were not easily obtained. Even if the Temple of Light had some stock, they couldn't just hand them over!
Furthermore, he was merely a newly appointed Cardinal, and he had no authority to dispose of the Enlightenment Pill.
Moreover, he didn't have any Enlightenment Pills in his possession. Even if he agreed, if he couldn't produce them, he wouldn't be able to gain the other party's trust.
"Why not?"
On the opposite side, Ye Cangtian smiled and asked, "Last time, when you assassinated that Ye Cangtian, you offered the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir and the Enlightenment Pill. This time, the person coming is also Ye Cangtian, so why can't you produce them?"
Pausing for a moment, Ye Cangtian's expression turned grim, and he continued, "Or does the Temple of Light have two different standards for the same matter?"
This…
In an instant, Ferdinand was left speechless. He was in a predicament, unable to agree or refuse.
"Poh Tso, I apologize, but I need to relieve myself. Please excuse me for a moment."
Seeing Ferdinand hesitating and unable to make a decision, the leader quickly stood up and said to Ye Cangtian. Then, taking advantage of turning, he gave Ferdinand a meaningful glance.
It was clear that he wanted to speak with Ferdinand privately.
After receiving the leader's signal, Ferdinand also quickly stood up and said, "I drank a few cups earlier, so I need to attend to my needs as well. Please excuse me."
"Heh, please, by all means."
Ye Cangtian, fully aware of their intentions, nodded with a smile without calling them out.
In his opinion, everything should proceed slowly. Letting them discuss it would allow them to be more effectively drawn into the trap he had set.
On the other side, Ferdinand followed the leader and soon arrived at a side hall.
"Leader, what do you mean?" Ferdinand asked directly.
"What else could I mean?"
The leader glared at Ferdinand and then continued, "I just want to ask you, how confident are you in the success of your plan?"
"…"
Upon hearing this, Ferdinand hesitated. After a moment, he made a gesture and said, "About ninety percent confidence. From our previous operation with Poh Tso, Poh Tso seems to be a man of his word!"
The leader nodded at this and continued, "Let me ask you again, how confident are you about killing Poh Tso and his subordinate riffraff from the Dark Association afterwards?"
"Ninety-nine percent!"
This time, Ferdinand answered without any hesitation.
In his view, as long as they cooperated with Poh Tso, they could ascertain the details of the Dark Association's squad for this mission.
Furthermore, by luring the Dark Association into a deadly conflict with the Chinese forces, and allowing them to mutually deplete their strength, he could then command Fengting Tower to reap the benefits as a bystander.
"Then this matter is simple."
The leader sneered and continued, "Why don't you agree to his conditions? Since he's going to die anyway, you won't have to fulfill your promises."
"That makes sense."
Ferdinand's eyes lit up at this statement, but he immediately looked troubled again.
He glanced at the other party and said, "The most critical issue now is that I don't have the Enlightenment Pill in my possession. How can I gain his trust? Besides that, I only have one Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir left…"
"Agree to it for now, to keep him stable, and say you need to seek instructions from the Temple of Light."
"If that doesn't work, then play along. I believe that to eliminate one Ye Cangtian, the Temple of Light would be willing to provide an Enlightenment Pill for you to put on a show."
The leader quickly offered his suggestion. After all, according to the intelligence he had received, Ye Cangtian had caused considerable trouble for the Temple of Light, and the Temple of Light harbored deep hatred for him because of it.
He believed that the Temple of Light would not refuse such a request.
"Alright, I'll do as you say."
Upon hearing this, Ferdinand gritted his teeth and immediately agreed.
After all, one couldn't catch a wolf without sacrificing a cub…