They left the mansion.
Xuan Qi and Xuan Liu returned to the liaison point.
It was only now that Xuan Liu, who had been silent all the way, could no longer contain her doubts.
"Hey! Why didn't you add more chips?"
This was Xuan Liu's doubt. She knew very well that Lan Yue had handed this matter over to Xuan Qi without any bottom line, which meant that Xuan Qi had the right to handle it himself.
But the young master of the Heavenly Net had already proposed some conditions.
If they truly wanted to forge an alliance, they should have offered better terms, but Xuan Qi hadn't. This made her utterly bewildered.
"These are enough. You just wait for Gui Wu to come to us."
Ye Cangtian glanced at Xuan Liu, then lay down on the long chair and pointed to his shoulder, his meaning clear: he wanted Xuan Liu to massage him.
Enough?
Xuan Liu sneered disdainfully. Looking at Gui Wu's expression before, it was a miracle that they would come to them willingly!
Besides, the Shinobi Clan wasn't foolish; they wouldn't take advantage of any benefits if they could.
Just as she was about to speak, Xuan Liu saw Ye Cangtian gesturing for her to massage his shoulder, and her eyes immediately blazed with anger. She roared,
"Xuan Qi, don't push it too far! I'm only temporarily taking orders from you."
"Yes, I am ordering you to massage my shoulder. If you disobey, we'll go and reason with Lord Lan Yue."
Ye Cangtian didn't look at her, saying this with a smile, and then closed his eyes.
His demeanor seemed to say, "I'm ready. Massage me or don't, it's up to you."
"You! You..."
Xuan Liu was about to go mad, but she had no comeback.
After a long pause, she finally stomped her foot fiercely and walked over.
"Comfortable!"
Her gentle little hands slowly massaged his shoulders, and Ye Cangtian couldn't help but exhale lightly.
It was truly comfortable, even more so than traditional Chinese medicine massages!
"..."
Xuan Liu ground her teeth.
At this point, she could only swallow her anger and vow to get revenge later.
She glared fiercely at Ye Cangtian and said, "Hey! You said Gui Wu would come to us. What if she doesn't?"
"What? Are you going to bet with me?"
Ye Cangtian opened his eyes and looked at her playfully.
"A bet it is!"
Xuan Liu gritted her teeth. Since Xuan Qi was bullying her so much, she didn't need to be polite. She would use this bet to teach him a lesson.
"Agreed."
"If she doesn't come, I can agree to one of your requests, even if it means being your little follower."
"But if she does come, then whenever I want a massage in the future, you must come whenever called, without any complaints!"
Ye Cangtian slowly nodded and proposed the wager.
"It's a deal!"
Xuan Liu readily agreed. She had no reason not to agree, as the facts proved that his idea was simply wishful thinking and impossible.
She was destined to win this bet.
Thinking this, a smug smile appeared on Xuan Liu's face.
You scoundrel, just you wait! I'll deal with you then!
...
Night.
Kawata family.
Kawata Arido and Okamura sat facing each other in the room, sipping tea.
"Okamura-kun, weren't you saying that Ye Cangtian had already arrived in Dongying? Why haven't they made a move yet?"
Kawata Arido looked at Okamura with confusion. Ye Cangtian had been here for two days.
According to the information received.
For these two days, Ye Cangtian and his group were either sightseeing in Dongying or resting in hotels.
Let alone rescuing Gu Qin, there hadn't been any sign of activity.
This was very strange and made Kawata Arido very nervous. It was obvious that the other party was plotting something.
"I'm not sure."
Okamura shook his head slowly and then said, "Brother Kawata, there's no need to worry. We are already prepared. What we need to do now is be patient and not panic."
Hearing this, Kawata Arido nodded and mused for a moment, "Okamura-kun, since Ye Cangtian will make a move sooner or later, why don't we strike first?"
Ye Cangtian's existence was always a threat to Kawata Arido.
Coupled with the enmity over his son, Kawata Arido desperately wanted to resolve Ye Cangtian quickly. Only then would he be completely safe.
"It's not time yet."
Okamura said slowly.
The Shinobi Clan also wanted to eliminate Ye Cangtian, but the timing was not right.
One must know that Ye Cangtian had led expeditions into ruins twice, which was enough to prove that he was highly valued by the Chinese Dragon Group.
If Ye Cangtian were to be eliminated at this moment, it would surely incur bloody retaliation from the Dragon Group.
Furthermore, the Shinobi Clan had not yet decided whether to ally with the Dark Association or the Light Hall.
Relying solely on themselves and the Rattlesnake mercenary group, they would not be able to resist the Chinese Dragon Group.
In addition, negotiating an alliance with the two major powers under the attack of the Chinese Dragon Group would put the Japanese Shinobi Clan in a passive position.
Currently, their Shinobi Clan was a sought-after commodity. Both the Dark Association and the Light Hall would actively seek cooperation, lowering their stance.
But if they went to war with the Dragon Group, the Shinobi Clan would become a hot potato, and the Dark Association and the Light Hall would have to consider the pros and cons.
They might even refuse to cooperate, as the hidden group behind the Dragon Group was not to be trifled with.
Therefore, Ye Cangtian could not be touched now. It would not be too late to deal with him after the alliance was established.
Of course, if Ye Cangtian came to rescue someone himself, that would be a different story.
That would be considered a jailbreak, and the outcome would be irrelevant!
At that time, after eliminating Ye Cangtian, even if the Dragon Group was unhappy, they would have to endure it.
Damn it!
Listening to Okamura's words, Kawata Arido clenched his fists fiercely.
To be honest, he had been going crazy lately. Ever since Gu Yue and Gu Qin came for revenge, he had been confined to his home.
As the head of the Kawata family, it was difficult for him to tolerate this cowardly behavior.
"I have an idea. We can invite Ye Cangtian to a banquet, and then..."
Kawata Arido hesitated, then made a throat-slitting gesture.
"Do you think Ye Cangtian is an idiot? He'd come willingly to his death?"
Okamura rolled his eyes at Kawata Arido, then mused for a moment and sighed, "He may not come to the banquet, but we can lure him out. I'll arrange this..."
Due to Kawata Arido's courtesy to Okamura, and because eliminating Ye Cangtian would also be a meritorious deed, Okamura agreed to the matter.
...
Deep night.
Taking advantage of the night, Ye Cangtian left the Dark Association's liaison point, preparing to return to the hotel.
It was well past the usual resting time, and the streets were very quiet, with only the streetlights flickering.
However.
As he walked across a small stone bridge, Ye Cangtian suddenly stopped.
Ahead.
On the other side of the stone bridge, a seductive silhouette appeared.
The figure was over 1.7 meters tall, shrouded in a purple robe, and wore a light veil on her head, obscuring her face.
"Sigh, you're really haunting me!"
Ye Cangtian glanced at the figure and showed a helpless smile.
He had sensed the other party's presence not long after leaving the liaison point. He had intended to shake her off, but he was still cornered by her.
However, after seeing this attire, Ye Cangtian confirmed her identity.
She should be Nancy, the most talented purple bishop of the Light Hall.