At those words, the people around him wore varying expressions. Some looked surprised, some sneered, and others seemed lost in thought.
Xue Ye's lips curled into a sneer. "Interesting. This is getting more interesting by the moment. Ming Jia certainly doesn't play by the usual rules."
Xuan Ye turned his profound gaze toward Xing Ye. "The Heartless Tower has just suffered a devastating blow. Yet instead of rushing to reassure his people, Ming Jia is eager to establish his authority through assassination. We must not underestimate him."
"Xing Ye, as the head of the Assassination Division, what is your assessment?"
Xing Ye pondered for a moment before saying gravely, "With this move, Ming Jia is both announcing his presence to the world and consolidating his position."
"He must have reached some sort of understanding with Soul Fighting City. Otherwise, how could he challenge its authority so brazenly?"
Meng Ye nodded lightly and added, "Given how quickly this happened, Ming Jia and Soul Fighting City probably colluded long ago."
Xing Ye continued, "Although it's difficult to determine exactly when they made contact, I'm more inclined to believe they were already communicating."
"After all, Ming Jia managed to take over the Heartless Tower without suffering so much as a scratch. If I were Chen Weining, I would have factored Ming Jia into my plans from the very beginning. They had the strength to wipe out the whole nest."
A sharp gleam flashed through Xuan Ye's eyes. "In that case, this assassination list was also a 'reconciliation gift' from Soul Fighting City to the Heartless Tower, intended to strengthen their alliance."
At that moment, the middle-aged man occupying the foremost seat on the right slowly spoke. His hair was white, his face weathered, and his low, husky voice carried the weight of experience.