Bai Ye was speechless. What did he want the Evil Spirit Group for?
Alright, Bai Ye admitted he might have said something like that before, but he didn't mean it like this!
Bai Ye glanced at Hua Zhixiao. The woman's face was full of hope, her expression clearly saying, "Praise me quickly."
"Well done," Bai Ye said. "What about the Hidden Dragon Society?"
Hua Zhixiao frowned, then said, "There's a bit of a problem with the Hidden Dragon Society."
Bai Ye said, "Oh?"
Hua Zhixiao replied, "I've always believed that the strongest walls begin to crumble from within, but the progress with the Hidden Dragon Society hasn't been ideal."
Bai Ye asked, "High loyalty?"
Hua Zhixiao explained, "The core of the Hidden Dragon Society is a group of people from the same world. The bonds between these people are no longer just about profit, so it's not easy to make a move on them."
"However, the rapid rise of the Evil Spirit Group has made the Hidden Dragon Society feel a sense of crisis. They've been recruiting externally for quite some time, and my target is these people. But I've contacted a few, and the results haven't been good. No, it should be said that they've been completely ineffective."
As Hua Zhixiao spoke, she took out a list and handed it to Bai Ye.
Bai Ye took the list and glanced at it, nearly spitting out a mouthful of old blood. He then pointed at the first name and said, "Don't worry about this one."
Damn it, the first name was Yimi.
Hua Zhixiao looked puzzled.
Bai Ye said, "This is my person."
Hua Zhixiao was stunned for a moment, then her face broke into a smile. Just as she was about to speak, Bai Ye stopped her.
"I know what you're going to say. I'm not planning ahead, nor do I have your capabilities. Stop flattering me," Bai Ye said. "Are the others no good?"
"Yes!" Hua Zhixiao nodded. "Whether it succeeds or not isn't really that important. The key is that the other party's attitude surprised me. They were too resolute, even resorting to killing people directly. This is illogical."
"It's like a company poaching talent. Even if you have no intention of switching jobs, being poached is usually a pleasant thing because it signifies your abilities are recognized. Therefore, this kind of tearing-down-the-face attitude is very strange."
Bai Ye asked, "Is the Hidden Dragon Society that united internally?"
Hua Zhixiao shook her head. "The situation isn't very clear."
Bai Ye thought of Yimi and then asked, "Have you considered changing your approach?"
Hua Zhixiao looked confused. "Hmm?"
Bai Ye said, "Since you can't poach people from within, why not send your people in?"
Hua Zhixiao was stunned at first, then her eyes lit up.
There was no fault in his words. If you can't turn their people into your people, then turn your people into their people. The result would be the same, wouldn't it?
Hua Zhixiao immediately said, "I will definitely work hard."
Bai Ye said, "I was just saying it casually, don't take it too seriously."
Hua Zhixiao said earnestly, "I will definitely accomplish whatever you instruct me to do."
Bai Ye thought for a moment and said, "Then you can help me with something else."
Hua Zhixiao asked, "What can I do for you?"
"Help me investigate Lilith," Bai Ye said. "The one who's been hanging around the South District for a long time."
Hua Zhixiao asked, "Is it the one who, according to rumors, almost slaughtered everyone else by herself during the Summit War?"
"Oh?" Bai Ye said. "You know about that? This matter doesn't seem to have spread widely."
Hua Zhixiao explained, "There were rumors when the Summit War ended, but not many people survived, so the rumors didn't spread quickly. Secondly, most people didn't believe it, thinking it was just idle gossip. Later, with the chaos among various factions, everyone's attention was diverted, and no one paid attention to it anymore."
Bai Ye nodded. "In any case, keep an eye on that woman for me."
Hua Zhixiao asked, "In what aspect?"
Bai Ye replied, "Any aspect. I heard that woman has some connection with the Hidden Dragon Society. You can investigate that."
Hua Zhixiao nodded. "Alright."
Bai Ye then asked, "By the way, is the Evil Spirit Group under your control now?"
Hua Zhixiao smiled and said, "It's under your control."
Bai Ye shrugged his shoulders, then said, "There must be a lot of good stuff in the Evil Spirit Group's warehouse, right? Give it all to me!"
"This..." Hua Zhixiao was taken aback. "There is quite a bit of stuff, but if we empty the warehouse, the people below might cause trouble. Although it can be managed by framing Gao Ming, the Evil Spirit Group would be finished if we did that."
Bai Ye said, "I didn't say I wanted the things in the warehouse. I just want to take a look. The items will remain as they are, not a single one will be missing."
Hua Zhixiao, being a shrewd person, couldn't help but ask, "Do your equipment have such a need?"
Bai Ye nodded.
Hua Zhixiao smiled and said, "If that's the case, our Flower Street also has quite a few collections."
"Alright," Bai Ye said. "Show them to me."
Hua Zhixiao stood up. "I'll go arrange it now."
As Bai Ye watched Hua Zhixiao walk towards the door, he suddenly asked, "Why are you doing so much for me? The things I left you back then should be insignificant to you now."
Hua Zhixiao's footsteps stopped, and she turned back. "The things may be insignificant, but what's important is the hope."
"After arriving in this world, my heart was lost. I didn't know what I should do, or what I could do. Fear was just the initial stage; life after that was mostly numbness. So, what you gave me was more than just things; it was a goal."
"I knew what I should do!"
Bai Ye asked, "What should you do?"
Hua Zhixiao smiled and said, "I am doing it."
Bai Ye looked at Hua Zhixiao and thought for a moment, then said, "Go ahead!"
Hua Zhixiao nodded, then exited the room.
...
Night fell, and the Hidden Dragon Society stronghold.
A bonfire was lit, and the burning wood scattered sparks, making crackling sounds.
There were guards everywhere in the stronghold, but at this moment, a shadow flowed across the ground like liquid.
After moving away from the guards within the stronghold, the shadow reached a deserted corner and slowly rose, forming a human shape.
After the battle of the Summit War, Yimi, as one of the few survivors of the Hidden Dragon Society, was heavily relied upon. Or rather, it was difficult not to rely on her, as the Hidden Dragon Society was currently short-handed.
This indeed allowed Yimi to uncover some things, but with her current authority, she couldn't freely enter and exit these places.
However, the Shadow-Shadow Fruit given by Bai Ye played a significant role.
The Shadow-Shadow Fruit was a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit, not a Logia-type, so Yimi couldn't elementalize her body into shadows. However, Yimi could use her own shadow to infiltrate and then swap positions with her main body.
After waiting in a dark corner for a moment, until a patrol of guards passed by, Yimi quickly emerged from behind a building.
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