"My lord, you need to calm down."
"If the three of us go, our ambush for the past two days will be meaningless. The people from the Bright Hall definitely wouldn't dare to make a move!" Ye Cangtian quickly said.
However, Zi Long was now taking a desperate gamble and did not listen to Po Xiao's words at all. He said, "Po Xiao, you need to be clear. I am the supervisor of the outer perimeter. Are you going to disobey orders?"
Zi Long's use of his authority also ignited the anger in Ye Cangtian's heart.
"Zi Long, I don't care about your identity. If your judgment is wrong, I will not listen to your orders!" Ye Cangtian said grimly.
He knew very well that the people from the Bright Hall would act next, and this was the best opportunity for him to eliminate those people. He did not want to miss this chance, as opportunities once missed are lost forever. Moreover, leaving them alive for too long would also pose a threat to the capital.
"Very well, very well! Po Xiao, I will definitely report this to Lord Xing Yuan! We'll see!" Zi Long was truly furious. This brat dared to defy his orders now, what would happen in the future? Because of this, he had to report the matter, disregarding their past relationship.
Saying this, he asked again, "Lan Yue, aren't you coming with me?"
Hearing Zi Long call out to question her, Lan Yue quickly said, "Lord Zi Long, your presence at the intelligence station is sufficient. Perhaps we can lure a big fish. In that case, wouldn't it be better to cover both sides?"
"Hmph!" Zi Long merely snorted in response.
He knew in his heart that Lan Yue had already sided with Po Xiao in the confrontation between him and Po Xiao. No matter what he said, it would likely be futile.
At the same time, his sense of personal crisis intensified. Even Lan Yue, who had been with him for many years, had sided with Po Xiao. Coupled with the death of Qing Dao, it would be very difficult to suppress Po Xiao in the future. Damn it, he was truly raising a tiger that would cause trouble later! Thinking this, Zi Long snorted coldly and left the Fireworks Small Courtyard.
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Regarding Zi Long's departure, Ye Cangtian shook his head slightly. He knew that Zi Long was loyal to the Dark Association, and a confrontation between them was inevitable. It was good that their relationship had now soured due to Zi Long's jealousy.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian sent the news of Zi Long's departure to Elder Xu, asking Elder Xu to notify the operational personnel to be extremely careful. After sending the message, Ye Cangtian spoke into the walkie-talkie, "Lan Yue, your position needs to change. Try to stay within my line of sight as much as possible."
With Zi Long gone, Ye Cangtian could only monitor half of the Fireworks Small Courtyard; the other half was a complete blind spot. If the Bright Hall were to make a move from the blind spot, it would be difficult for him to rescue Lan Yue immediately.
And at this moment, the people from the Bright Hall might have already arrived in the vicinity, so he couldn't move an inch, lest the people from the Bright Hall notice and escape. Therefore, the only solution was for Lan Yue to move her position. This would not only avoid arousing the other party's suspicion but also allow him to detect any signs of their attack at any time and stop it.
"Okay." On the other side, Lan Yue agreed without any hesitation. She already knew the locations of Po Xiao and Zi Long. So she walked out of the room, sat down by the stone table in the small courtyard, poured herself a cup of tea, and looked up at the starry sky, appearing as if she were admiring the moon.
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In the darkness.
Three figures appeared on the rooftop of a building. They held night vision binoculars, gazing at the beautiful small villa below.
"Haha, they're gone, they're gone."
"Qiong Sen, Lord Hasa'er is truly a divine strategist. The Dark Association indeed had preparations!" one of them said with an excited smile as he watched a golden light quickly leave the campus. That golden light was none other than the golden mask that symbolized a Earth-level expert in the Dark Association. This meant that their plan to lure the tiger away from its mountain had succeeded.
"Can we make our move now?" another Cardinal said. Last time, they had killed Qing Dao under the leadership of Hasa'er and Qiao. This time, it was a three-person operation, which could further prove their abilities. Therefore, he had become eager to act.
"No, let's have another round and see!" Hearing his companion's voice, Qiong Sen decisively refused.
The Dark Association in the capital currently had three Earth-level stewards, namely Lan Yue, Po Xiao, and Zi Long. Both Po Xiao and Zi Long were extremely powerful, posing a significant threat to them. Therefore, to avoid such trouble, Qiong Sen decided to attack the next Dark Association intelligence station. He had discovered from the Earth-level steward who had just left that the Dark Association would never allow others to attack their intelligence stations. Once an intelligence station was attacked, the Dark Association would surely provide support as soon as possible.
"Qiong Sen, is that necessary?"
"You know, attacking the Dark Association's intelligence stations not only risks exposing our people but also the risk of annihilation!"
"The Bright Hall spent a lot of effort to infiltrate China. We should try to expose as little as possible!" Upon hearing Qiong Sen's words, a Cardinal quickly tried to persuade him.
"Hmph!" Qiong Sen only responded with a cold snort. He said coldly, "We are also walking on a knife's edge right now. One wrong step and our lives will be lost!" He paused and continued, "Do you want yourselves to die here, or do you want others to take the risk?"
At these words, the other two fell silent instantly. When their own lives were at stake, they could no longer worry about anything else. Seeing this, Qiong Sen said no more. He directly took out his phone, issued an order, and then picked up the binoculars again.
About ten minutes later, Zi Long, who was rushing to the northern part of the city to provide reinforcements, received another piece of bad news: the intelligence station in the western part of the city had been attacked again. Damn it! This Po Xiao is simply a thief! He's too arrogant! He was so sure that the Bright Hall would attack the Fireworks Small Courtyard. And now? The other party had clearly gone for the Dark Association's intelligence stations!
With two intelligence stations attacked consecutively, if this continued, the Dark Association's intelligence stations in the capital would be completely wiped out! Thinking of this, Zi Long showed a cold smile. This time, Po Xiao's judgment was wrong, and coupled with the loss of intelligence stations, Po Xiao's popularity with Xing Yuan would likely cool down rapidly. By then, it would be impossible to shake his position! Thinking this, Zi Long still opened the walkie-talkie and said coldly, "Po Xiao, the intelligence station in the western direction has also been attacked. I've sent you the location. Whether you go or not is up to you!" After saying this, Zi Long hung up the walkie-talkie without waiting for Po Xiao's reply. Anyway, he had already notified Po Xiao. If the other party did not go to reinforce, he would have a reason to shift the blame to Po Xiao if Xing Yuan pursued the matter.
On the other side.
When Ye Cangtian and Lan Yue heard Zi Long's voice through the walkie-talkie, their expressions changed instantly. Ye Cangtian had a faint smile on his face, as he believed this was still a trap. He directly sent the location to Elder Xu and did not move. After all, even if he rushed there now, unless he took a helicopter, he wouldn't make it in time. With his status as Po Xiao, could he mobilize a helicopter in the capital? Therefore, it was better to take a gamble and wait here for the prey!
On the other side, Lan Yue's face was very gloomy. She naturally saw through Zi Long's intentions. So she lowered her voice and said, "Po Xiao, aren't you really going to take a look? You disobeyed orders first, and now you're not going to rescue them. It will be difficult to explain yourself to Xing Yuan later."
"You don't need to worry about this matter. I have my own way of dealing with it," Ye Cangtian's voice came. "What you need to do now is to be fully alert and constantly guard against your surroundings. Leave the rest to me!" Lan Yue felt a warmth in her heart. Whether Ye Cangtian was doing this to deal with the people from the Bright Hall or to contend with Zi Long, she felt the concern in his words vividly, giving her a sense of long-lost kinship.
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