The night.
Ye Cangtian and Tang Xinwan returned to the villa after finishing work, only to see a familiar figure appear inside.
She wore a dress, her face a little pale and haggard, with some bandaged wounds on her body, making one feel sorry for her.
"You're back, sit down."
"Have a hot meal first!"
Tang Xinwan was about to ask, but Ye Cangtian spoke, and did not ask the question in her heart. Where was Gu Yue's sister?
Hadn't they just reunited and should have been inseparable? Why was Gu Yue alone now?
Although filled with doubts, Tang Xinwan was not stupid. What she wondered, Ye Cangtian must have also wondered.
Since Ye Cangtian did not ask, he must already know the hidden story.
This was probably not something she should know.
As expected, until dinner was over, Gu Yue remained silent, her tears welling up in her eyes, visible to everyone.
"You two chat, I'll go rest first." Tang Xinwan, being sensible, left.
With a thud!
As Tang Xinwan went upstairs and closed her door, Gu Yue finally couldn't hold back. She knelt directly before Ye Cangtian, tears streaming down uncontrollably.
"Mr. Ye, please, save my sister! If you can save her, I am willing to be your servant..."
Gu Yue was truly desperate.
She had nothing to offer as thanks, and did not want to owe him a favor, so she could only do this!
After all, she was confident in her own beauty.
Ye Cangtian looked at Gu Yue's pleading face and helped her up:
"Tell me the specifics."
Although both sisters had once tried to assassinate him, that was in the past. Now, he truly regarded them as friends.
When friends were in trouble, he couldn't stand by idly!
Naturally, it wasn't because of Gu Yue's offer to become his servant.
Hearing this, Gu Yue recounted everything.
She hid nothing from Ye Cangtian.
After arriving in Dongying, the two women did not act immediately. Instead, they monitored the movements of the Kawada family while searching for a hidden location.
After all, the Kawada family was the third largest family in Dongying. If the patriarch, Kawada Yuudou, were to die, it would cause a stir, so they had to pre-arrange an escape route.
As everything gradually began, their actions also commenced, but the operation was not smooth.
The Kawada family had many experts, making assassination difficult. Even when Kawada Yuudou went out, it was the same.
After such actions, they only managed to eliminate some of the Kawada family's elite guards, forcing Kawada Yuudou to hide and refuse to come out.
Later, upon learning that the Kawada family was going to a shrine to pray, the two women thought their chance had come. However, they did not expect it to be a trap set by the Kawada family, and they were surrounded.
Finally, under the intervention of the Shinobi, Gu Qin was captured while covering Gu Yue.
Afterward, Gu Yue tried various methods but failed to rescue Gu Qin.
She then prepared to contact Ye Cangtian, but his phone was always switched off. Upon returning to Huaxia, she learned that Ye Cangtian had gone to the island ruins.
Today, Gu Yue tried to contact Ye Cangtian again, and the call finally went through. She immediately booked a flight and flew to Kyoto.
Seeing Gu Yue stop and her tears continuously falling.
Ye Cangtian understood her self-blame and anxiety as an older sister, so he asked, "Do you have any news of Gu Qin now?"
Gu Yue heard this, wiped her tears, and said, "The specific situation is still unclear, but they once wanted to use Gu Qin to lure me, I took a look from afar, and Gu Qin's legs should have been broken..."
Alas!
Ye Cangtian sighed when he heard this.
He did not expect Kawada Yuudou to be so ruthless. Regardless, Gu Qin was his adopted daughter whom he had raised, yet now he had broken her legs.
Had there been no affection at all in all these years?
However, Ye Cangtian also understood. As a captive, suffering some torture was normal.
"Let me research this matter."
Ye Cangtian said calmly. His identity was different now.
If he were to go to Dongying to rescue someone, it would not be so simple. He needed to consult with Old Master Xu.
Gu Yue nodded upon hearing this.
Although anxious, she also understood Ye Cangtian's predicament and did not press further. She turned and quietly returned to her room.
...
The next morning.
After sending Tang Xinwan to the branch company, Ye Cangtian went directly to the family compound.
When Old Master Xu learned that Ye Cangtian was going to Dongying to rescue someone, his brow furrowed.
This was not on Huaxia's mainland.
If it were on Huaxia's mainland, let alone rescuing someone, even if the entire Dongying Shinobi were wiped out, nothing would have happened.
But this time, it was going to Dongying to rescue someone. The danger was self-evident, and the key was the definition of this action.
Public opinion was terrible. Ye Cangtian going to Dongying to rescue someone, especially with his identity as a member of the Dragon Team, would undoubtedly cause much unnecessary trouble!
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian's expression also became solemn.
After pondering for a long time, a flash of inspiration struck Ye Cangtian, and he said, "That's right, I can use Xuan Qi's identity to rescue the person."
"This way, even if discovered, it will be a conflict between the Dark Association and the Shinobi."
After all, Gu Yue had another identity, which was Huang Jiu of the Dark Association.
Helping a companion deal with family matters, even if discovered, the Dark Association would likely not pursue it too seriously.
"This is feasible, but you must be extremely careful not to reveal any clues!"
Old Master Xu's eyes suddenly lit up upon hearing this.
This method not only did not involve Huaxia but might even trigger a war between the Dark Association and the Shinobi, a perfect plan. He wished to see both forces decline.
"Alright, it's settled then."
Ye Cangtian agreed, and after chatting with the Old Master for a while longer, he left the family compound.
...
After returning to the branch company.
The first thing Ye Cangtian did was find a secluded spot and call Rose.
The content of the call was simple: to spread the news of the collusion between the Dongying Shinobi and the Rattlesnake Mercenary Group within the ruins.
And to have the Grim Reaper Squad put pressure on the Rattlesnake Mercenary Group under the guise of retaliation.
His trip to Dongying this time was under the identity of Xuan Qi, so the Grim Reaper Squad could not participate, otherwise Xuan Qi's identity might be exposed.
Therefore, Ye Cangtian changed his strategy.
He would have the Grim Reaper Squad put pressure on the Rattlesnake Mercenary Group, attracting the attention of various factions. At the same time, the Rattlesnake Mercenary Group would definitely seek help from the Dongying Shinobi.
This way, he would face much less pressure when confronting the Dongying Shinobi.
On the other hand, Rose agreed to Ye Cangtian's instructions without hesitation.
Ever since she informed Ye Cangtian of Gu Yue and Gu Qin's situation.
She knew this day would come. Although her heart ached a little, she would not disappoint Ye Cangtian at a crucial moment.