"Heh, some things need to be said upfront to avoid future unpleasantness."
"Since you've chosen to align yourself with the Huaxia forces, you must be loyal to them. Otherwise, I will personally eliminate you!"
"Even if you don't fear me as a threat, I must remind you that if what you've told me gets out, you'll likely face certain death..."
Seeing Feng Ze readily agree, Ye Cangtian, wary of any tricks, decided to give him a stern warning.
Uh...
Hearing these words, cold sweat instantly broke out on Feng Ze's forehead.
He had been so excited about regaining his freedom that he had forgotten all about these matters.
Now, with Ye Cangtian's reminder, his heart suddenly grew tense.
Although what he had told Ye Cangtian wasn't a major secret, if it were to leak, neither the Guangming Hall nor the Tingfeng Tower would let him off the hook.
With the strength of Guangming Hall, coupled with the information-gathering capabilities of Tingfeng Tower, there would essentially be nowhere for him to hide in the world.
Thinking of this, he quickly looked at Ye Cangtian and vowed sincerely, "Mr. Ye, rest assured, from now on, I belong to the Huaxia forces in life and death! I will never have any thoughts of betrayal!"
"That's good."
Ye Cangtian nodded with satisfaction upon hearing this and continued, "Afterward, make sure to clean yourself up properly before going out. I will order someone to prepare the antidote for your Feng Ling Pill."
Feng Ze quickly responded and bowed gratefully to Ye Cangtian, "Thank you, Mr. Ye."
"Just do what I've instructed you to do."
Ye Cangtian waved his hand, then turned to give a few instructions to the guards before leaving Tian Zi Yi Hao.
Scarcely half an hour after Ye Cangtian left Tian Zi Yi Hao, his phone rang.
Ye Cangtian glanced at his phone and saw it was Elder Xu's number. He quickly answered.
"You brat, what are you up to?"
"I can understand releasing Nan Xi, but why did you release Feng Ze as well?"
"Do you even know what 'letting a tiger return to the mountain' means!"
Elder Xu's tone was a bit heavy. He simply couldn't understand what Ye Cangtian was trying to do!
Feng Ze was a Earth-level expert. Releasing him would undoubtedly be a major threat in the future.
Furthermore, the things the Tingfeng Tower had done to Huaxia were unforgivable. In his opinion, even if Feng Ze wasn't killed, he should have at least been imprisoned for life!
"Heh heh, Elder, don't get agitated. Agitation is bad for the heart."
Ye Cangtian chuckled and then said, "I plan to make a move against Tingfeng Tower. Having Feng Ze as an inside source will increase our chances of success."
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian suddenly remembered something and quickly added, "Don't worry, I'll be doing this under the identity of Dawn, and it won't cause any trouble for Huaxia!"
On the other end of the phone, Elder Xu was about to reprimand Ye Cangtian, as he had already made some things very clear to him.
However, upon hearing Ye Cangtian's subsequent words, his gloomy expression immediately eased.
In his opinion, since Ye Cangtian was so confident, he must have a way to control Feng Ze.
The next moment, he spoke, "Brat, I don't object to your plan, but what's your confidence level?"
Confidence?
Ye Cangtian smiled but didn't answer. Tingfeng Tower had at least five Earth-level experts, and with support from Guangming Hall, their strength was even more terrifying.
Although his side had the advantage of being hidden, Ye Cangtian's confidence wasn't very high, to be honest.
But for the sake of Huaxia, he had no choice but to take the risk.
After a brief silence, Ye Cangtian said, "Elder, please don't ask too many questions about this. I know what I'm doing."
"Alright, be careful."
Upon hearing this, Elder Xu seemed to understand something.
But hearing Ye Cangtian's words, it was clear his mind was made up. Anything he said would be useless, so he decided not to interfere further.
"Heh heh, okay."
Ye Cangtian replied with a chuckle and then hung up the phone.
...
In the villa.
When Ye Cangtian returned, Nan Xi was being forced to give Gui Wu a massage.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian called Gui Wu to the rooftop on the second floor.
With no one around, Ye Cangtian slowly began to speak, "Gui Wu, I need to go to Tingfeng Tower. Are you willing to accompany me? I won't force you; the choice is yours."
Go to Tingfeng Tower?
Upon hearing this, Gui Wu understood Ye Cangtian's intentions.
Tingfeng Tower, in conjunction with Guangming Hall, had attacked the array at the entrance to the Huaxia ruins. It was clear that Ye Cangtian's trip there was not for a social visit but for retaliation.
Thinking this, Gui Wu fell silent for a moment, then said, "I've had enough of Kyoto anyway. It wouldn't be bad to go somewhere else for a change of scenery."
"Are you sure you've thought this through? Tingfeng Tower is not weak. Even if I go, it might be a matter of life and death!"
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian gave Gui Wu a deep look and spoke again.
He felt a bit conflicted, wanting Gui Wu's help but also not wanting her to be in danger.
Hmph!
Gui Wu snorted lightly, glared at Ye Cangtian, and said, "I'm just going for a stroll and to see more of the world. I didn't say I was helping you. If there's real danger, I'll be the first one to run!"
"Very well!"
Ye Cangtian slowly nodded and continued, "Pack your things now. Remember to bring Nan Xi along."
Initially, Ye Cangtian had planned to wait for the Dark Association's stance and then travel with Qing Dao and Lan Yue.
But now, with the sudden turn of events, he had to go ahead to understand what was happening with Tingfeng Tower!
As for Nan Xi, he couldn't risk leaving her alone in Huaxia, lest any accidents occur, so he had to keep her by his side.
"You're going to bring Nan Xi too? Are you crazy!"
"Nan Xi hates you to the bone right now. If she transmits intelligence to others, you might die without even knowing how!"
"Besides, even if she doesn't transmit intelligence, aren't you worried she'll escape? Or attack you at a critical moment?"
Gui Wu's eyes widened upon hearing Ye Cangtian's words.
While she had developed a bit of a liking for Nan Xi in the past few days, her trust in Nan Xi was still very limited.
Moreover, Nan Xi hadn't truly surrendered to Ye Cangtian. Bringing Nan Xi along would be like asking for trouble, wouldn't it?
"She won't. Trust me!"
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly upon hearing this, feeling quite confident about this matter.
Someone as proud as Nan Xi, having agreed to his terms, wouldn't simply escape or cause trouble.
At most, she might try to ambush him behind his back, but such tactics were not worth worrying about for him at his current level.
"Hmph! You just keep pushing your luck..."
Gui Wu glared fiercely at Ye Cangtian and then huffily left the rooftop.
She had come to realize that Ye Cangtian was becoming increasingly narcissistic and wouldn't listen to her opinions at all...
...
The next morning.
After bidding farewell to Tang Xin Wan, Ye Cangtian, along with Gui Wu and Nan Xi, boarded a helicopter.
Nan Xi's movements were sluggish, and her eyes were filled with anger. It was evident that she didn't want to go with Ye Cangtian.
Ye Cangtian paid no mind to this.
As the helicopter traversed mountains and rivers, after an unknown amount of time, it arrived over a stretch of ocean.
Below the helicopter were two islands, one large and one small.
The larger island was crescent-shaped and spanned an area of tens of thousands of square kilometers.
The smaller island was circular and had an area of at least over a hundred thousand square kilometers.
The distance between the two islands was not far, separated by only four to five hundred meters of water, hence they were collectively named the Sun and Moon Twin Islands.
Unfamiliar with the Sun and Moon Twin Islands, Ye Cangtian ultimately chose to infiltrate the Moon Island under the cover of night.
The Moon Island was mountainous, and even human settlements were built on its terrain, resulting in unevenly distributed buildings.
Ye Cangtian and the other two did not choose to enter the towns immediately.
It was late at night, and he worried that their sudden appearance might attract unwanted attention.
Therefore, they planned to spend the night in the mountainous forests surrounding the island.
...