"Ruthless!"
Zi Long cast a deep look at Po Xiao, hesitating for a moment.
To be honest, Lu Sisi was quite useful, so he hadn't intended to kill him.
Handing him over to Po Xiao was his hope that Po Xiao would show leniency out of respect for him.
However, Po Xiao's words were pleasant, claiming to be concerned about his discomfort, but what was the reality?
If Lu Sisi were handed over to headquarters, would headquarters truly open an investigation and clear his name?
Impossible!
Lu Sisi was merely a minor legion commander, half a rank below a Profound-tier steward. Why would headquarters go to great lengths for such a small figure?
In his opinion, headquarters would most likely eliminate Lu Sisi directly. Since he was just an ant and suspected, it was best to get rid of him once and for all.
But the current problem was that Po Xiao was adamant about Lu Sisi colluding with foreign enemies, and he appeared to be worried about being implicated himself, which left Zi Long speechless and finding it difficult to refuse.
"It seems you can't bear to do it!"
"Very well, since I'm the villain, I'll play the part to the end. Hand Lu Sisi over to me, and I'll personally send him to headquarters!"
"Don't worry, if he didn't collude with foreign enemies, I'll do my best to spare his life!"
On the other side, seeing Zi Long's silence, Ye Cangtian immediately understood everything and quickly stepped forward to speak.
However, his words did not reflect his true thoughts.
Regardless, Lu Sisi had deliberately targeted him, making him an enemy rather than a friend. Therefore, eliminating him would also be like removing a nail that Zi Long had left in the Caesar Legion.
This would also serve to remove a stumbling block for Miller.
"Alright, I'll hand him over to you then!"
"Afterward, I'll recall Lu Sisi and have him fully cooperate with you!"
Zi Long gave Ye Cangtian a deep glance and said helplessly.
As the head of the External Earth-tier stewards, he absolutely could not condone such matters and could only choose to support the decision.
He could only hope that Po Xiao would administer justice impartially.
With the matter settled and the atmosphere in the room strained due to Zi Long's doubts, Ye Cangtian left the hotel shortly after.
...
Heavenly Prison No. 1.
Inside a cell.
Everything in the cell was spotless, and all necessities for living were provided.
On the surface, this was undoubtedly the most luxurious cell in Heavenly Prison No. 1.
In fact, the environment here was comparable to a hotel room.
However, at this moment, or rather, for some time now, the sound of angry curses could often be heard.
"Po Xiao! You bastard!"
"Are you keeping me alive just to imprison me in this dark, sunless cell?"
"You're too twisted, taking revenge on me like this!"
"Damn it, if you have the guts, let me out, and we'll have a one-on-one fight, see if I don't beat you to death..."
Listening to the curses echoing from the cell again, the two guards on duty exchanged a look and shook their heads helplessly.
For them, this was commonplace. If the cursing stopped for too long, they would genuinely feel unaccustomed.
However, they couldn't understand why Gui Wu wasn't grateful, given the preferential treatment Ye Cangtian provided her.
After all, where else could one find such a comfortable prison cell?
It could be said that apart from not being able to leave, all other conditions were met, a treatment that countless prisoners dreamed of.
Creak!
The next moment, the cell door opened, and a man slowly walked in.
The two guards glanced up and quickly stepped forward. One guard said, "Mr. Ye, you're finally here. Our ears are about to grow calluses."
"Heh heh, I'm sorry, thank you for your hard work."
"This is a small token of my appreciation. You two brothers can go have some tea. This isn't a bribe; it's just a simple gesture of goodwill."
Ye Cangtian casually took out a few white crystals from his Qiankun Bag and handed them to the two guards.
With his mental power having grown considerably, he had heard Gui Wu's curses just now. He knew that the guards had a difficult time watching over Gui Wu, and he felt genuinely apologetic.
"No, no..."
Upon hearing this, the two guards were about to refuse, but when they saw that Ye Cangtian was holding crystals, not coins, their voices instantly ceased.
Crystals were an absolute rarity in the capital. Even as guards of Heavenly Prison No. 1, they would consider themselves lucky to get one or two crystals a year.
Ye Cangtian, however, had produced several at once, making it difficult for them to refuse.
Seeing them hesitantly accept the crystals, Ye Cangtian finally spoke, "How has she been recently?"
"She curses you every day, Mr. Ye, and she's also very fierce towards us. Other than that, nothing has happened."
Listening to the guards' reply, Ye Cangtian nodded slowly. As long as she had no suicidal intentions, everything was manageable.
With that thought, he informed the two guards and, putting on his golden mask, walked into the cell.
Watching Ye Cangtian's retreating figure, the two guards sighed, pitying Gui Wu who didn't even know Ye Cangtian's identity.
...
Inside the cell.
After cursing Ye Cangtian for a long time, Gui Wu finally quieted down, panting as she stood aside, her eyes flashing with hatred.
Once upon a time, she was a renowned prodigy.
Although the Ninja clan wasn't extremely powerful, they valued her greatly, and she held a position of considerable prestige.
However, ever since Xuan Qi appeared in her sight, her status had continuously declined, eventually leading her to become a captive, a stark contrast to her former life!
What angered her the most was Xuan Qi. While she faced setbacks, Xuan Qi was highly favored, even breaking through the Earth-tier barrier, enjoying unprecedented success.
This gave her the illusion that everything Po Xiao had achieved now was gained by stepping on her remains.
This fueled her resentment towards Po Xiao, which grew day by day.
Creak!
At that moment, the cell door opened, and a figure quietly walked in.
When Gui Wu saw this figure, she froze for a moment, then rushed forward, grabbing the fruit knife on the table used for peeling.
Po Xiao had caused her to suffer greatly here. Even if she died, she wouldn't let him have an easy time.
However, her cultivation had been lost, and without the reinforcement of spiritual energy, her speed and power had significantly diminished.
Let alone the Earth-tier Po Xiao, she would struggle to even injure an ordinary guard.
Snap!
With a light sound, Ye Cangtian swiftly caught Gui Wu's wrist.
He wasn't angry. Instead, he chuckled and teased, "What, it's been a while. Is this welcome party of yours a bit too special?"
"Welcome my foot! I'm going to kill you!"
With those words, Gui Wu almost fainted from anger.
She had risked death to assassinate him, and he treated it as if she were joking. How could she possibly tolerate this?
However, no matter how hard she struggled or desperately tried to push the fruit knife further in, she couldn't succeed, plunging her into utter despair!
"Alright, stop fooling around. With your current strength, trying to assassinate me is simply seeking humiliation!"
"Of course, if you enjoy being abused, I don't mind obliging!"
"But I'm warning you, I won't hold back. If I beat you until you're battered and bruised, don't blame me!"
Seeing Gui Wu glaring at him furiously, as if trying to kill him with her gaze, Ye Cangtian spoke helplessly.
"You..."
Upon hearing this, Gui Wu's teeth grinded instantly.
She wasn't afraid of death, and she could die, but enduring torment and humiliation from him was unbearable. For her, this was far more terrifying than death!
With that thought, Gui Wu finally became compliant, although her eyes still fixed on Ye Cangtian with hatred.
"Po Xiao, where have you been all this time! Why did you abandon me here!"
"How much longer are you going to keep me imprisoned!"
"Let me tell you, the person who wants to lock me up in a cage and keep me as a canary hasn't been born yet! You'd better give up that idea!"
The furious words bombarded Ye Cangtian, making his head buzz.
It felt as if a subwoofer had been placed next to his ear and set to maximum volume, playing directly at him.
He couldn't help but cup his ears and say, "You care so much about where I've been. Could it be that you have feelings for me? Let me warn you! I'm a married man, and we just got our certificate not long ago, so don't get any wild ideas..."