"Alas, you are drifting further and further away."
Dongfang Hongwu sighed and said faintly, "Never mind. Your time is almost up, and these words are meaningless. For the sake of our past friendship, do you have any last wishes?"
"Bury this seat next to Ghost City. I want to see what the Dark Council will eventually become under your leadership..."
"Alright."
Hearing Chen Yi's words, Dongfang Hongwu nodded.
Seeing this, Chen Yi glanced at Ye Cangtian and said, "Ye Cangtian, if you return to Dragon City and don't see Yao Bao'er and Qiangwei, don't get agitated. They..."
"Impossible."
Ye Cangtian directly interrupted Chen Yi and continued, "Don't you remember what I just said? Elder Long has recovered his cultivation. With him around, do you think anything will happen to them?"
Only then did Chen Yi remember this and gave a wry smile, "In the end, I was one step behind! Well, I lost to you in this life, and I'll compete with you again in the next..."
As his voice fell, Chen Yi's vitality was exhausted, and he crashed to the ground.
"Hong Mo, according to his last wish, give him a proper burial."
Looking at the traitor who had been in the Hidden Group for many years fall, Dongfang Hongwu was silent for a moment before finally giving the order.
Hong Mo immediately responded and left the hall with Chen Yi's body.
"Kid, you really didn't disappoint me. You did very well, very well!"
Dongfang Hongwu looked at Ye Cangtian and praised him loudly.
Ye Cangtian was instrumental in successfully exposing the traitor.
"You flatter me, senior."
Ye Cangtian waved his hand, then stepped forward and handed over a letter, saying, "This is a letter from Sister Ming Yue for you."
Dongfang Hongwu took the letter and placed it directly into his Qiankun Bag without reading it. Instead, he looked at Ye Cangtian.
"Now that the traitor in the Hidden Group has been dealt with, what are your plans next?"
Hearing Dongfang Hongwu's question, Ye Cangtian scanned the surroundings and saw that everyone present was trustworthy.
He was silent for a moment and slowly said, "I won't hide it from you. I intend to cooperate with the Bright Hall to find the last seal, the Seal of Chaos!"
Huh?
At this statement, everyone's expression changed. The Seal of Chaos was in the Huaxia Ruins. If Ye Cangtian cooperated with the Bright Hall, wouldn't that allow the other party to enter the Huaxia Ruins?
"Ye Cangtian, I cannot support this idea of yours!"
"You should know how many lives were lost to keep the Bright Hall out of the Huaxia Ruins. Are you worthy of them if you do this?"
Hao Tian, with his hot temper, was the first to object.
He indulged Ye Cangtian in other matters, but not this.
"Hao Tian, don't get agitated first."
Dongfang Hongwu glanced at Hao Tian, then looked at Ye Cangtian and asked, "Are you planning to open the Gate of Heaven?"
"No."
Ye Cangtian slowly shook his head and said, "The Gate of Heaven is just a legend, and I don't seek immortality..."
"Then what devilry are you up to? Tell us about it." Dongfang Hongwu interrupted.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian chuckled and said, "It's nothing really, just to deal with the Bright Hall, to eliminate some of their strong individuals first..."
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Hao Tian's eyes began to turn.
After a moment, he looked at Ye Cangtian and asked, "Are you suggesting that the Hidden Group and the Dark Association join forces to wage war against the Bright Hall?"
"Senior, you're thinking too much. I don't want any large-scale battles; it would be bad to involve innocents."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and said no more.
On the other side, Dongfang Hongwu pondered for a moment and finally spoke, "Kid, a few days ago, the Bright Hall announced Nancy as their Saintess. Was that your doing? It should be related to this matter, shouldn't it?"
Uh...
At this question, the smile on Ye Cangtian's face froze. He glanced over and said with a bitter smile, "As expected, I can hide it from anyone but you, old man!"
Dongfang Hongwu snorted and said with a scolding tone, "Alright, stop flattering me. If you hadn't reminded me, I wouldn't have thought of all this!"
Heh heh.
Ye Cangtian chuckled and then said, "Since you've guessed it, senior, how feasible do you think my plan is?"
"Of course, it's feasible!"
Dongfang Hongwu continued, "And I think it might even be a good thing..."
In Dongfang Hongwu's view, the Hidden Group had always been the one protecting the forces of Huaxia, repelling external enemies from the entrance of the Huaxia Ruins.
This was indeed a merit, but over time, all factions would gradually forget their duty to protect the ruins and Huaxia, becoming lazy, selfish, and driven by personal gain.
Allowing some members of the Bright Hall to enter now would put them on edge, which might have unexpected effects.
"Indeed, these factions do need a good shake-up."
Ye Cangtian agreed, then glanced at Hao Tian and asked, "Senior Hao Tian, do you have any objections now?"
Hao Tian pondered for a moment and then said, "If you want to dig a pit, that's fine, but how can you guarantee that the Bright Hall squad will be eliminated, and how can you guarantee that they won't endanger the Huaxia Ruins?"
"Eliminating them is not difficult. They won't have any follow-up support, and as they explore dangerous areas, they will slowly perish."
"As for other matters, I can only say that I will do my best..."
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Hao Tian looked at him deeply and said helplessly, "Alright, since you've already thought it through, let's do it. We'll cooperate with you."
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian cupped his fists towards Hao Tian and said, "Thank you, senior."
"Alright, the rest of the matters can be discussed later!"
"Today, the traitor of the Hidden Group has been brought to justice, and everyone is reunited. It's a double celebration and should be celebrated. We won't go home until we're drunk!"
Seeing that Hao Tian had agreed to the plan, Dongfang Hongwu directly changed the subject.
The people present were either old subordinates or old comrades, so how could he not fulfill his duty as a host?
"Hmph! Hong Wu, you've finally gotten to the point. I've been waiting for this day for a long time!"
Hearing this, Hao Tian snorted lightly, and his eyes shone brightly as he said with a smile.
In the past, when he and Chen Yi were suspected, they naturally couldn't drink with Dongfang Hongwu.
But now, all that was in the past. No one doubted his motives anymore, and he could finally drink with people without any reservations.
"Haha, then you'll have to drink a few more cups later!"
Dongfang Hongwu laughed heartily and then ordered Huang Shan and others to prepare a banquet...
...
Huaxia Capital.
In the family compound, Xu Weiwei was lying on the table with a worried expression, her mind occupied.
The two-month period agreed upon between Ye Cangtian and the Bright Hall had passed. Recently, the Bright Hall had sent consecutive letters requesting permission to send squads into Huaxia.
Xu Weiwei had managed to fend them off for the first few times, but the Bright Hall became increasingly anxious, and their language grew sharper.
She was racking her brain every day, trying to find ways to delay them further.
*Clang! Clang! Clang!*
Just then, the door to the room was knocked.
The next moment, Keisha slowly walked in.
Looking at the documents in Keisha's hand, Xu Weiwei's mouth twitched again. If she guessed correctly, this was another telegram from the Bright Hall.
"Go ahead and speak. I won't look at it," Xu Weiwei said somewhat weakly.
"The Bright Hall's telegram states that regardless of the reason, the spirit of contract must be honored, and delaying is a shameful act."
"Moreover, they are merely entering the Huaxia Ruins to search for treasures and will not cause any destruction to the ruins or Huaxia. Therefore, the Huaxia factions have no reason to delay."
"If the delay continues, they will consider the Huaxia factions to be in breach of contract, and in that case, the flames of war will reignite between both sides!"
Keisha read out the telegram, her pretty face darkening considerably.
She had handled the transmission of several telegrams to Xu Weiwei.
The first two times, the Bright Hall was still polite, but now they were speaking harshly and even issuing threats.
In such a situation, where was the sincerity of cooperation?
"Send a reply, stating that the Dragon Group is actively mediating the attitudes of various factions to minimize the chances of the Bright Hall squad being attacked in the ruins."
"This is also to provide a good treasure-hunting environment for the Bright Hall squad. We ask for your understanding."
"Of course, if the Bright Hall insists on their own way, believing we have broken the treaty and want to go to war, then the Huaxia factions will fight to the end!"
Xu Weiwei said slowly, earning a thumbs-up from Keisha.
These words were truly flawless. They not only delayed the time but also expressed their readiness to face any challenge.
Perhaps the Bright Hall, upon hearing this, could only grind their teeth in anger but could do nothing, as they didn't want to clash with Huaxia and only wanted to enter the Huaxia Ruins.
With that in mind, Keisha directly took out her laptop and typed a few times, sending the information.