The family compound.
Upon receiving the news from Qiangwei, Ye Cangtian arrived at the family compound the next day.
He had a bad feeling and informed Old Master Xu about it to get his opinion.
"It seems the光明殿 (Guangming Dian) has considerable ambitions!"
After hearing the news Ye Cangtian brought, Old Master Xu pondered for a moment and spoke slowly.
He had dealt with the光明殿 (Guangming Dian) and the黑暗协会 (Hei'an Xiehui) for his entire life.
Now, the光明殿 (Guangming Dian) uniting various forces, both large and small, to come to Huaxia, was likely more than just a simple assassination attempt on Ye Cangtian.
To be precise, eliminating Ye Cangtian was merely an excuse. Their true objective was to unite all forces and heavily cripple Huaxia's Yinzu and Longzu.
Their aim was to completely bring down Huaxia's forces from their pedestal.
One must know that many ants can bite an elephant to death. With those forces acting in unison, even the Longzu and Yinzu would find it difficult to resist.
Coupled with the光明殿 (Guangming Dian) and the黑暗协会 (Hei'an Xiehui) lurking ominously nearby, if this matter were not handled properly, Huaxia's forces could indeed be plunged into a desperate situation.
"There is another possibility!"
Listening to Old Master Xu's analysis, Ye Cangtian pondered for a moment and spoke.
Seeing Old Master Xu's puzzled gaze, Ye Cangtian did not hide anything and directly stated his other conjecture.
If Huaxia's forces managed to survive this crisis, then the光明殿 (Guangming Dian) could annex those smaller and medium-sized forces, thereby significantly increasing their own strength.
After all, those forces had previously suffered heavy losses in Huaxia, leaving their rear vulnerable. The光明殿 (Guangming Dian) would not need much effort to annex them.
"Highly probable."
"This plan allows for both offense and defense, truly perfect. No wonder the光明殿 (Guangming Dian) was willing to provide a deposit!"
Old Master Xu nodded and spoke.
When had the光明殿 (Guangming Dian) ever been so generous?
This unusual behavior must have a hidden reason, and now he understood everything.
By investing more upfront, they were ensuring that various forces would fight Huaxia to the death. If Huaxia was defeated, the光明殿 (Guangming Dian) could then plunder Huaxia's resources.
Conversely, if Huaxia emerged victorious, the光明殿 (Guangming Dian) could annex those small and medium-sized forces.
Regardless of the outcome, the光明殿 (Guangming Dian) would not lose!
Ye Cangtian greatly agreed with Old Master Xu's assessment and then said, "I've already instructed the Death Squad to stir up trouble in their rear. Old Master, how should we coordinate in Kyoto?"
Looking at Ye Cangtian, Old Master Xu took a sip of tea and began to ponder.
"No coordination is needed. Since there is a fire in the backyard, let them leave if they wish."
"After all, our true defensive target is not them, and we cannot let them distract too much of our energy."
"However, if they insist on coming to our doorstep, then you will have to reluctantly deal with them!"
Damn it!
Ye Cangtian's eyes widened instantly. Old Master Xu's words clearly indicated he did not want to get involved, leaving these minor forces for Ye Cangtian to handle himself.
Thinking of this, he grumbled, "Old Master, this is not very fair!"
"Hehe, you can't say that. Special times call for special measures."
"Besides, those minor forces can't do anything to you. You might as well bear a little hardship..."
Seeing Ye Cangtian's exasperated expression, Old Master Xu smiled faintly and said playfully.
"..."
Ye Cangtian was speechless. With various forces gathered in Kyoto and the Longzu's manpower stretched thin,
It was indeed unnecessary to trouble the Longzu to deal with these minor forces.
"You got me there."
Ye Cangtian gritted his teeth and said, then got up to leave.
"Be careful, kid. Although this is the光明殿's (Guangming Dian's) plan, there are still many forces who hate you to the bone, such as the忍部 (Renbu)..."
Hearing Old Master Xu's voice from behind him, Ye Cangtian snorted and said, "Don't worry, I don't take small fries seriously."
After a pause, Ye Cangtian left the family compound.
...
A skyscraper in Kyoto.
On the top-floor rooftop of the skyscraper, two figures now stood.
One of them held a telescope, observing a woman in an office in the opposite building.
"This chick is really something!"
"Her figure and looks are all superior to Leng's. Ye Cangtian, that scoundrel, is truly blessed with good fortune..."
Looking at the woman through the telescope, the man couldn't help but lick his lips, a lewd smile appearing on his face.
This person was none other than the young master of Tianwang.
The opposite building was the Kyoto branch of the Tang Corporation.
Tianwang had obtained some top-secret information from an unknown source: Gu Yue, who was rescued by Xuan Qi, and is now known as Huang Jiu, was currently lurking around Ye Cangtian.
Therefore, he had resolutely followed Carol this time with the objective of capturing Gu Yue and avenging his past humiliation.
However, during this investigation, as he watched Tang Xinwan busily working, he was suddenly overcome by wicked thoughts.
In the past, he wouldn't even dare to think of such things, as Ye Cangtian's strength was overwhelming, and he was self-aware.
But now, it was different. Ye Cangtian was in trouble himself, and with Carol accompanying them.
Carol was a god of death, possessing Earth-level strength. Eliminating Ye Cangtian would be as easy as crushing an ant, so even if Ye Cangtian wanted revenge, he wasn't afraid.
"Young Master, our target is not Tang Xinwan, but Ye Cangtian."
The man beside the young master of Tianwang heard his words and immediately understood what was happening, quickly reminding him.
"No conflict. Ye Cangtian is the target, and Tang Xinwan is a spoil of war, a bonus prize."
"Moreover, it's likely that the assassins of Tianwang would suffer heavy casualties dealing with Ye Cangtian. It would be better to kidnap Tang Xinwan and lure Ye Cangtian to Carol."
"With Carol personally taking action, the success rate would be greater, and it would reduce many casualties..."
The young master of Tianwang said with a wicked smile.
In his opinion, those forces were too slow and indecisive in their actions.
Were they hesitating in such assassination missions to give Ye Cangtian an opportunity to plan?
Speaking of which, with so many Earth-level experts present, couldn't any one of them easily crush Ye Cangtian? Why the hesitation!
Therefore, since no one was breaking the stalemate, the young master of Tianwang wanted to take the initiative. This would also be a way to showcase Tianwang's strength and prevent other forces from underestimating them.
"Young Master is brilliant!"
The man complimented, then picked up the telescope from his chest. With a quick sweep, his eyes widened.
"Young Master, look, isn't that Guiwu from the 忍部 (Renbu)..."
Hearing the man's voice, the young master of Tianwang quickly looked over. He only saw a figure flash by, likely a woman.
However, due to the distance, he couldn't tell much from her figure alone.
But he trusted his companion's words. Sasaki, Guiwu's teacher, was likely accompanying Guiwu on this mission, as the 忍部 (Renbu) was involved.
"Hehe, it seems the 忍部 (Renbu) can't wait any longer?"
"Very well, let them test the waters first. We'll be the mantis behind the cicada."
A wicked smile spread across the young master of Tianwang's face. Having other forces engage Ye Cangtian would be ideal.