Meanwhile, seeing Mo Lian fall silent, Xing Yuan quickly spoke, "Mo Lian, since you're back, why don't you tell me about the progress at the Hua Xia Ruins. Is there anything else you need help with?"
"Just ask, don't be polite with this Seat."
Hearing this, Mo Lian's eyes lit up. He had accumulated considerable strength at the Hua Xia Ruins.
If he could cooperate with Xing Yuan, in time, eliminating the Yin Group wouldn't be a problem.
After all, the Yin Group's peak combat power was similar to the Dark Association. It was nothing more than a Heavenly-level expert, Hao Tian, and the rest were mere ants.
However, just as he began to speak, he sensed an aura and couldn't help but turn his head.
It was a man wearing a golden mask.
"Haha, Po Xiao is finally back."
Seeing Po Xiao, Xing Yuan laughed heartily and quickly introduced, "This is Mo Lian, a Heavenly-level Deacon of the Dark Association."
Mo Lian?
Heh, so Chen Yi's codename in the Dark Association was Mo Lian.
Ye Cangtian muttered to himself. He knew very well that the Mo Lian before him was Chen Yi, who had come to deliver a message under the guise of gathering information.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian cupped his fists and said, "Greetings, Lord Mo Lian. I hope for your guidance in the future!"
"Good, very good, excellent! The Dark Association has successors!"
Mo Lian sized Ye Cangtian up and down before speaking, "Kid, work hard. The future belongs to you!"
Ye Cangtian nodded and replied, "Thank you for your praise, sir."
"Alright, Po Xiao, wait here for a moment. I have some important matters to discuss with Mo Lian, and then we can catch up."
Xing Yuan said to Ye Cangtian, then looked at Mo Lian, "Don't worry, he's my absolute confidant and won't leak anything. Let's continue. How has the development at the Hua Xia Ruins been?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian understood Xing Yuan's intentions.
It was clear that he wanted to figure out the forces Chen Yi had built at the Hua Xia Ruins and then eliminate them all in one fell swoop, removing any future trouble.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian couldn't help but secretly give Xing Yuan a thumbs-up. He had to admit that Xing Yuan was truly far-sighted.
He had only intended to identify the traitors in the Yin Group and deal with other matters later. But Xing Yuan thought much further ahead. As expected, the older the ginger, the spicier it is!
Meanwhile, listening to Xing Yuan, Mo Lian nodded and said, "The development there has been quite good. The Five Poisons Sect and the Armored Pavilion have already submitted to us. We are now targeting the Medicine King Valley...
At the same time, I've bribed some experts within the Yin Group, and the Imperial Dragon Villa is also being infiltrated. With our combined efforts, eliminating the Yin Group shouldn't be difficult."
"..."
Hearing Mo Lian's words, cold sweat instantly broke out on Ye Cangtian's forehead.
He truly hadn't expected Chen Yi to have built such a vast force.
It was known that both the Five Poisons Sect and the Armored Pavilion, one evil and one righteous, were very powerful forces. It was somewhat unexpected for them to join Chen Yi.
However, this was not all. Chen Yi was also infiltrating the Imperial Dragon Villa. Hearing this, he didn't know how to act.
After all, he was the young master of the Imperial Dragon Villa.
Furthermore, if Chen Yi could take over the Imperial Dragon Villa and the Medicine King Valley, then the Yin Group might not be able to stop them.
Xing Yuan was also slightly taken aback by this, but he reacted very quickly and immediately began to clap.
"Mo Lian, you truly exceed my expectations! I admire you, I truly admire you!"
"Compared to you, my achievements are insignificant!"
"Don't worry, if you have any needs in the future, I will do my utmost to support you and help you eliminate the Yin Group as soon as possible!"
Mo Lian chuckled and waved his hand modestly. Then his expression turned serious. "I have another important matter to return this time!"
"Please, speak freely." Xing Yuan made a gesture of invitation.
Seeing this, Mo Lian did not hesitate and said directly, "The Yin Group heard of Lord Kong Ling's death and sent Hao Tian and others to carry out a decapitation strike against you!"
"Heh, it's nothing. Hao Tian alone is not something I fear." Xing Yuan said, glancing at Ye Cangtian out of the corner of his eye.
"Don't be careless. If it were just Hao Tian, I could deal with him halfway."
"But the team also includes Ye Cangtian. He once severed one of the Pope's arms. Although it was due to the Pope's carelessness, it also shows that Ye Cangtian's strength should not be underestimated!"
"Therefore, we must treat them with caution. We are here to join forces with you and eliminate them together!"
Seeing Xing Yuan's indifference, Mo Lian quickly explained the situation and proposed cooperation.
Xing Yuan glanced at Ye Cangtian beside him. Seeing that the latter remained silent, he understood his intentions.
So he turned to Mo Lian and said, "I understand. I will dig a pit in this grand hall and wait for Hao Tian and the others to fall into it!"
"That is excellent."
Seeing Xing Yuan agree, Mo Lian's face showed a satisfied smile. He then made a simple agreement with Xing Yuan and hurriedly left the hall.
After all, he had used this as an opportunity to sneak out, so he couldn't linger for too long.
Only after Mo Lian left did Xing Yuan look at Ye Cangtian and laugh heartily, "You brat, you've solved a problem that has troubled us for so many years.
And you even made them deliver themselves to our doorstep. Kid, well done!"
...
Ghost City Residential Area.
The room was illuminated by dim candlelight. Chen Yi, Hao Tian, and Gui Wu sat in the room, the atmosphere somewhat cold.
Creak!
At some point, the sound of the door opening came. The gazes of the three converged uniformly towards the door. Ye Cangtian walked in leisurely, holding a candied haw.
This ancestor has finally returned.
Gui Wu breathed a sigh of relief. Being alone with Hao Tian and Chen Yi, the oppressive atmosphere almost suffocated her.
To be honest, she was truly worried that the two of them would start fighting.
Now that Ye Cangtian was back, perhaps out of consideration for him, the two would be able to control themselves somewhat.
"Yo ho, you're all back?"
"Sorry, I was bored and took another stroll around Ghost City."
Ye Cangtian chuckled as he sat down, his expression quickly turning serious. "Seniors, tell me about the intelligence you've gathered!"
Hao Tian was the first to speak, "The Ghost City is understaffed, and there aren't many guards. They must have been sent to quell the unrest."
Hao Tian had very little information. He hadn't gathered much himself, he had just circled around to find Ye Cangtian.
And this information was merely the result of a brief reconnaissance as he passed by the camp.
After all, in his opinion at the time, this was a dangerous place, and leaving as soon as possible was the best course of action.
Mm.
Ye Cangtian nodded slowly, then glanced at Chen Yi and asked, "Senior, what information did you get?"
"The information I got is basically the same as Hao Tian's. There's nothing else."
Chen Yi replied briefly, then looked at him and asked, "Kid, what about you?"
"Coincidentally, I got the same information as you two seniors. There's nothing else."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly, not surprised or concerned by the answers of Hao Tian and Chen Yi, as this was just a formality anyway.
Meanwhile, Chen Yi's eyes flickered after hearing Ye Cangtian's words, and he continued, "Kid, didn't you go to see the Yin Group's intelligence personnel? They've been lurking here for so long, don't they have any other intel?"
"Don't mention it. The intelligence personnel in Ghost City have been suppressed by Kong Ling and Xing Yuan successively, suffering heavy losses."
"With insufficient manpower, the information they obtained is indeed limited."
"However, upon learning of our arrival, they were greatly encouraged and decided to do their best to investigate the situation in the next couple of days..."
Listening to Chen Yi's inquiry, Ye Cangtian directly switched to fabrication mode. In short, he was buying time for two days.
After all, in Chen Yi's view, Xing Yuan had just received the news and needed some time to dig a pit for them to fall into.
To reassure Chen Yi, Ye Cangtian had directly bridged this time gap.
Meanwhile, hearing Ye Cangtian say this, Chen Yi's expression remained calm, but he was inwardly sneering.
For him, the longer the time dragged on, the more beneficial it would be for him.
At that time, he could not only eliminate Ye Cangtian and the others but also eliminate the intelligence personnel in Ghost City.
"Since no one has any objections, let's get some rest!"
"We'll await news from the Yin Group. If there are no major changes, we'll proceed with the decapitation operation in two days!"
Seeing that the three remained silent, Ye Cangtian made the final decision.
With that, Ye Cangtian got up and returned to his room.