Ye Cangtian had just stepped out when he saw Gui Wu hurrying towards him.
After a brief explanation of the situation, Gui Wu felt there was no need to go to the family compound and returned home with Ye Cangtian.
Upon arriving home, Ye Cangtian glanced at the time and directly called Hassal.
"Mr. Ye, you're looking for me?"
The call was quickly connected, and Hassal's voice came from the other end.
Ye Cangtian responded with a sound and immediately asked, "Are you alright? How is Lydia?"
He had left Bright City in a hurry and was still quite concerned about the situation there, so he called specifically to inquire.
"Mr. Ye, rest assured, the Pope did not punish me. However, he has ordered a city-wide pursuit of you, including Lydia."
"However, Lydia has already been relocated from Bright City by me and arranged in another city, within my industries."
"Mr. Ye can be completely at ease. No one there can bully her, nor will anyone find her..."
Hassal briefly explained Lydia's situation.
After all, she was an ordinary girl, and with the Bright Hall also pursuing her, it was simply unrealistic to keep her by his side.
He believed that the best course for Lydia was to return to a normal way of life. In doing so, Lydia would live a more relaxed and safer life.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian slowly nodded and said, "You have arranged this very thoughtfully. Thank you for your hard work. By the way, did the Pope make any other moves?"
"Yes!"
Hassal immediately replied and continued, "The Pope contacted the inner hall, and it's likely that experts from the inner hall will be dispatched to Huaxia to deal with you soon. Mr. Ye, you must be careful."
Heh.
Upon hearing this news, a brilliant smile appeared on Ye Cangtian's face.
Bright Inner Hall, the three Knight Orders. Now the backbone of the Silver Knight Order had been eliminated by him, and the Bronze Knight Order was also dwindling.
Therefore, the ones likely to act next would be the Golden Knight Order.
If the Golden Knight Order was also eliminated, then the three Knight Orders would have no backbone. Not only would they lack combat effectiveness, but they would also be scattered.
At that time, the blow to the Bright Hall would be considerable!
"Alright, I understand."
With a sound, Ye Cangtian changed the subject and said, "I almost forgot something when I left in such a hurry. Did he hand over Old Master Xu's head to the Pope? Is that true?"
"Yes, I was present for that."
Hassal replied, and his heart skipped a beat. Hearing Ye Cangtian's tone, it seemed he was planning to retrieve the head.
If that were the case, wouldn't Ye Cangtian have to come to Bright City again?
Although he had to pledge allegiance to Ye Cangtian due to the soul mark, he absolutely did not wish for Ye Cangtian to come again at this moment.
After all, his trip this time was equivalent to walking through the gates of hell. If he caused any trouble next time, his life might be over.
"Then let me ask you, where is Old Master Xu's head now? Is there any way to find it?"
Ye Cangtian's voice came again, and Hassal's face grew increasingly grim. His worst fears were coming true.
He was silent for a moment before saying, "Old Master Xu's head was handled personally by the Pope. I don't know if it can be found..."
As he spoke, Hassal suddenly let out a pained groan.
Although the pain only lasted for an instant, Hassal still felt it was unbearable, wishing he could end himself with his own hands.
On the other end, hearing the sound, Ye Cangtian let out a cold laugh and said, "Hassal, having planted the soul mark, it will automatically punish you if you lie to me. Does it feel good?"
This...
Hassal was stunned and knew he could no longer conceal anything. He then said, "Alright, I'll tell the truth. I just didn't want you to come again. I was truly scared."
"Hmph! Whether I come or not is my business, and it's not for you to manage!"
Ye Cangtian snorted coldly and continued, "Now tell me, what exactly have you been hiding!"
Hearing this, Hassal helplessly began to explain.
Everything he had said was basically true. Old Master Xu's head had indeed been handled personally by the Pope.
What he had hidden was that he knew the Pope had a peculiar habit.
After killing every strong opponent, the Pope would try his best to preserve them as specimens, occasionally admiring his life's achievements alone.
For this purpose, the Pope had even established a specimen hall within the Bright Hall.
"What!"
Upon hearing this, endless rage surged in Ye Cangtian's eyes.
Killing someone was one thing, but to use their corpses to satisfy such a perverted hobby was simply twisted!
This was truly making people die with their eyes wide open!
On the other side, Hassal seemed to have heard Ye Cangtian's heavy breathing and quickly said, "Mr. Ye, don't worry. Let me investigate the specifics first..."
Hassal stated that it was not certain whether Old Master Xu would ultimately be placed in the specimen hall.
Firstly, Old Master Xu was not personally killed by the Pope, but rather the task plan was personally arranged by the Pope, and then carried out by others.
Secondly, although Old Master Xu held the title of Dragon Head, he himself had little strength.
To put it bluntly, it was not difficult to kill Old Master Xu if the opportunity arose.
Finally, Old Master Xu's body was incomplete, with only a head. In the Pope's eyes, this was an incomplete work.
Therefore, considering these three factors, the Pope might not send Old Master Xu's head to the specimen hall.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian's expression improved considerably.
In his opinion, even if Old Master Xu's head was casually buried or destroyed, it would be better than being placed in the specimen hall.
After a moment, Ye Cangtian said coldly, "Hassal, I'll leave this matter to you. You must find out clearly!"
"I will do my best."
"However, this matter is not easy. Under normal circumstances, the Pope would never allow anyone to enter the specimen hall."
"I have only entered once, and that was when the Pope was drunk. So please don't rush me, give me some time, and I will definitely do my best..."
Hassal's voice came through. Ye Cangtian didn't waste any more words, simply acknowledged, and then hung up the phone.
After ending the call, Ye Cangtian went to the rooftop alone, lit a cigarette, and took a puff.
The matter with the Bright Hall was temporarily put aside. If the inner hall sent someone to deal with him, it would take at least ten or more days.
After all, like the other two great ruins, the Bright Ruins could not utilize any high technology, so information transmission was still quite slow.
Besides the Bright Hall, his most important task now was to deal with the matters of the Dragon Group.
Currently, Wang Qisheng, armed with an appointment from the Hidden Group, was aggressively advancing.
The situation was very passive.
And what he lacked for Xu Weiwei to take over the Dragon Group was the appointment from above.
Obtaining the appointment was not difficult for him.
Ye Cangtian believed that as long as he returned to Dragon City, Dongfang Mingyue would be able to handle it for him.
But the problem now was that he could not go back.
Once he returned, Wang Qisheng might seize this opportunity to control the Dragon Group. By then, even if he returned with the appointment, the Dragon Group would likely have undergone a great change.
After all, Wang Qisheng did not know who his subordinates were.
If they were subordinates of that traitor from the Hidden Group, then they would undoubtedly take advantage of the opportunity to control the Dragon Group and promote their own people in large numbers.
This way, even if Xu Weiwei took charge of the Dragon Group, she would not be able to actually control it.
Thinking of this, Ye Cangtian couldn't help but ponder whether he should notify Jian Wusheng and others to contact Dongfang Mingyue.
As soon as this thought crossed his mind, Ye Cangtian shook his head.
The reason was simple. Dongfang Mingyue could not possibly be unaware of the importance of this matter. Upon learning of such an appointment, she would definitely take immediate action to stop it.
But the problem remained unresolved, and Wang Qisheng still arrived in the capital.
This proved that Dongfang Mingyue was also powerless to intervene.
It seemed that this matter could only be dealt with one step at a time...
Ring!
Just as Ye Cangtian was feeling helpless, a ringtone sounded.
Ye Cangtian picked up his phone. It was an unfamiliar number.
Ye Cangtian hesitated for a moment, then answered the call. The next moment, a familiar voice came from the phone.
"Is this Ye Cangtian? I am Jian Wusheng."
Hmm?
As the voice came through, Ye Cangtian's eyes tightened. Jian Wusheng should be guarding the entrance to the Huaxia Ruins and would not normally contact him.
Could something have happened at the entrance again?
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian quickly asked, "Senior, it is me. May I ask why you are calling at this time?"