Xuan Seven?
How the hell did I become a Xuan-rank steward?
Ye Cangtian suddenly felt like laughing. He remembered he had been thinking about when he could get a Xuan-rank position, which would make his undercover identity even more secure.
He never expected to be promoted so quickly!
Seeing him dazed, Zilong on the opposite side chuckled, "What? Do you find it unbelievable?"
Ye Cangtian hesitated for a moment, then said, "I'm afraid my strength is insufficient to handle the Xuan-rank position, right?"
"Don't worry about that. I've seen your abilities. Although your strength is a bit lacking, you remain calm in critical situations and have extraordinary courage, surpassing even some Xuan-rank stewards!"
Zilong was indeed impressed by "Huang Jiu's" capabilities, and of course, there was a more important reason.
Recently, the Xuan-rank stewards had suffered too many casualties, and these needed to be replenished.
After all, although their Dark Association was powerful, the Xuan-ranks were their backbone!
Ye Cangtian was in a good mood. Becoming a Xuan-rank now meant he had truly integrated into the ranks of the Dark Association's mid-level core members.
So, he asked, "Sir, are we still exploring the ruins?"
Zilong shook his head, "We can't go in for now. I just checked the entrance, and it's very unstable. This matter must be reported to higher authorities!"
Once the entrance to the ruins became unstable, if handled improperly, it could easily lead to the entrance closing again.
At that time, those who had entered the ruins would have no way out!
...
After staying in the conference room for a while, Ye Cangtian came out, as Sir Zilong was busy contacting his superiors.
As soon as he returned to his dormitory, he found everyone in the room chatting about something, and even Xuan Jiu was there.
"Haha, he's back!"
Xuan Jiu's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "It seems we need to congratulate Huang Jiu. Oh no, he's Xuan Seven now!"
Clearly, this guy had already learned about Ye Cangtian's promotion to Xuan-rank steward.
"Sir!"
"Why are you still calling me sir? We're on the same level now. If you don't mind, call me Xuan Jiu, elder brother! I'll call you Xuan Seven, little brother!"
"..." Ye Cangtian was speechless. Why did that sound so awkward?
Xuan Jiu wasted no more time and said to the people in the room, "You guys, why aren't you greeting Xuan Seven, sir?"
"Xuan Seven, sir!"
"Xuan Seven, sir!" Huang Wu also shouted excitedly.
This guy was genuinely excited. If brother Huang Jiu could become a Xuan-rank steward, it meant he might be able to follow him in the future, and he would no longer be a lone soldier.
In the Dark Association, lone soldiers were quite miserable. They were usually sent to be cannon fodder for dangerous missions.
Ye Cangtian sneered at Huang Wu's excitement. He had found this guy displeasing for a long time. He would find an opportunity to kill him when he had the chance!
He had known that this Huang Wu was not a good person since the Yangzhou cargo terminal!
"Besides Huang Wu, this guy will also be assigned under you to take your orders!" Xuan Jiu pointed to a person on the other side, who was as thin as a monkey.
Ye Cangtian had seen this person earlier; he was a subordinate of Xuan Eighteen, the one who had luckily escaped during the assassination attempt in the capital.
Xuan Jiu sighed, "Currently, only these two are assigned to your command. Although there are fewer people, there's nothing we can do. All Xuan-rank stewards have suffered significant losses, and no one is willing to spare more personnel!"
Ye Cangtian didn't care. "For me, it's enough. We can recruit more people when there's an opportunity later! As for me, I don't understand anything, so I'll have to rely on you, elder brother, for guidance!"
"It's a small matter! We're friends now, so let's not be so formal!" Xuan Jiu chuckled, his facial fat rippling.
This guy seemed to get along well with everyone, like a jack-of-all-trades.
...
Now that Ye Cangtian had become a Xuan-rank steward, he realized that the accommodation for Xuan-rank powerhouses was different from that of ordinary Huang-rank members.
Huang-rank members still had to squeeze into rooms a few at a time, but Xuan-rank powerhouses each had their own room.
So, he moved out that evening, occupying a room on the far right of a row of bungalows.
Three or four in the morning!
At this hour, almost all members of the Dark Association were asleep. Xuan Jiu was in Ye Cangtian's room, yawning, and finally returned to his own room to rest.
Ye Cangtian waited for a moment, then secretly slipped out of the room. m..oΓg
...
The entire island was heavily guarded. Not only were there guard posts in many places, but there were also patrols around the island twenty-four hours a day.
A group of armed soldiers was passing through a beach, the soldiers who had been on duty all night were somewhat fatigued.
They patrolled with lax formations!
Not long after this patrol team passed, with a splash, a head emerged from the water not far away.
He cautiously glanced around, then more splashes, and several more heads surfaced.
"Phew, it's so much better breathing the air outside. I was going crazy inside the submarine!"
"Isn't that right? Are those the people from the Death Mercenary team? They're too unreliable, each one more perverted than the last!"
"Xu Shi'an, you almost got us killed!"
After surfacing, a few people gasped for air while muttering softly.
Xu Shi'an wiped the water off his face and rolled his eyes, "I told you all long ago, but you didn't listen!"
"Alright, stop talking. There are quite a few armed soldiers on this island. Be careful not to be discovered!" Gao Xiong interjected sternly.
Before they left the submarine, they had already conducted a simple reconnaissance of the island. Not only was there a considerable armed force on the island, but also many members of the Dark Association.
If they were discovered in advance, let alone rescuing people, even escaping would be a problem!
Soon, everyone stopped talking and swam towards the shore.
After hiding behind a few rocks and waiting for a long time, there was no movement around.
Xu Shi'an couldn't help but say, "Why hasn't my brother-in-law come out yet? Didn't we agree to wait for us nearby?"
Gao Xiong squatted down and lowered his voice, "Let's wait! Only Brother Ye understands the situation inside the island. If we act rashly, we'll be discovered before we even see the person we need to rescue!"
Only Xu Shi'an and Gao Xiong's team were going to the island to rescue people. As for Scorpion and Viper, they were staying in the submarine.
The two perverted big shots had left them speechless. They didn't want to stay in that submarine for another moment!
Another patrol team passed by. The six people immediately hid beside the rocks.
Xu Shi'an watched the team walk away and couldn't help but whisper, "These patrol teams are really frequent. If we're discovered, the surrounding armed soldiers will converge, and we'll be riddled with bullets in minutes."
"What, scared?"
Just then, a hand landed on his shoulder.
"Would I be scared?"
Xu Shi'an pouted and slapped the hand away, annoyed, "Get lost, I hate it when people put their hands on my shoulder!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he looked at the five people in front of him, Gao Xiong, and immediately became nervous.
He turned around nervously and saw a familiar face. Xu Shi'an finally relaxed and exclaimed in surprise, "Brother-in-law, you're finally here!"
"Brother Ye!"
"Brother Ye!"
Gao Xiong and his team members greeted Ye Cangtian.
Ye Cangtian nodded, then said, "I've basically figured out the situation on the island. This is the best time for rescue!"