Ye Fan’s relentless provocations forced Hall to face him, which was exactly what Ye Fan wanted. By displaying a bit of dominance, killing Hall during their sparring session seed inevitable, preventing Lu Xiangxiang and others from facing unnecessary trouble.
He could predict that even if he truly killed Hall, Sky Net wouldn’t do much to him. Sky Net needed him for its larger strategic plans. That’s why Hall was relatively insignificant to Sky Net and posed no threat.
Ye Fan precisely understood this point and wanted to kill Hall to seek justice for Gu Qiong’s death.
By that ti, when Gu Qiong was dead, Sky Net would likely ignore it and find excuses to cover it up, probably even blaming Hall alone for Gu Qiong’s death. To calm Ye Fan’s anger and ensure his cooperation, Sky Net would inevitably take a step back, because Ye Fan’s anger and hostility were not what Sky Net wanted; his support was what Sky Net craved.
While speaking, Ye Fan and Hall stood in the open field, surrounded by mbers of the Hunting Ninth Squad who were watching intently from all around.
"Did you hear? That person is Ye Fan."
"Ye Fan? What? He’s Ye Fan?"
"The one rumored to have killed the Thirteenth Elder and caused the fall of the Hunting Ninth Squad."
"Rumors are just rumors. Even though they sound believable, who knows how much of it is true?"
"Indeed, there’s no evidence to prove Ye Fan killed the Thirteenth Elder or destroyed the Hunting Ninth Squad. Who knows how much of it is exaggerated?"
"Exactly, Ye Fan is just one person; it’s impossible for one person to have such terrifying power."
"I suspect there’s another hidden truth behind the deaths of the Thirteenth Elder and the downfall of the Hunting Ninth Squad. Ye Fan is probably just a scapegoat, while the real culprit involves other forces."
"Ye Fan dares to face the captain’s provocation now; that’s asking to be punished. The captain will show him what true power is, and he’ll cry rhythmically. After being beaten, his face will surely look interesting."
"If I were Ye Fan, I’d definitely keep my head down and not act impulsively. Opposing the captain is asking for death."
"It seems Ye Fan was the one who provoked the captain, leaving the captain no choice but to respond."
"Ha, hahahaha, how is that possible? You must have heard wrong. Ye Fan doesn’t have the guts to provoke the captain."
mbers of the Hunting Ninth Squad whispered among themselves, engaging in endless discussions.
In the distance, the silhouette of the Fourth Elder appeared along with Twain and Green beside him.
"Elder, are you sure we shouldn’t intervene?" Twain inquired, puzzled.
"Why intervene? Let Ye Fan and Hall have a proper exchange," the Fourth Elder said indifferently.
He deliberately remained unseen, intending for Hall to interact with Ye Fan, not caring about the outco.
"But if they exchange blows, Hall is certainly not a match for Ye Fan, and he might end up killed. Such a scenario isn’t what the Hunting Ninth Squad or Sky Net hopes for. I think it’s better to prevent it," Green suggested.
"In your opinion, who is more important, Hall or Ye Fan?" Ye Fan turned to Green, asking aningfully.
"Of course, Ye Fan is more important. He holds a crucial position and role in the organization’s major affairs, a role no one can replace," Green replied without hesitation.
"That’s correct. Comparatively, Hall is a negligible figure," the Fourth Elder’s pupils turned icy.
"But if Ye Fan and Hall continue sparring, Ye Fan might have murderous intentions, and Hall will die for sure," Twain expressed his concern.
"If Hall dies, then so be it. I can’t control Hall’s life and death," the Fourth Elder sighed.
"Why is this?" Twain was greatly puzzled, "After the establishnt of the Hunting Ninth Squad, the new squad was set up on the premise of a complete wipeout. There can’t be any mistakes. If Hall dies, the Hunting Ninth Squad will lose its soul. Whether it’s Sky Net or other forces, they are watching the Hunting Ninth Squad. If the squad faces a mishap now, the blow to Sky Net’s reputation would be unimaginably terrifying."
"It’s fate. The Hunting Ninth Squad has to endure such a treatnt; what can I do?" the Fourth Elder lanted, "After the Hunting Ninth Squad was wiped out by Ye Fan, the new squad has fought against Ye Fan. Since such things have already happened, we can only let it be and watch. Forcing action won’t do any good and might even cause harm."
"Elder, if you intervene, you could stop this fight and save Hall and the Hunting Ninth Squad. If Hall truly dies, the outco for the squad would be too tragic," Green felt compassion and didn’t want to see the situation develop further.
"Gu Qiong died, and soone must pay the price. If the hostage we captured was Chu ngyao, Ye Fan would definitely behave. But the hostage’s leverage over Ye Fan isn’t as strong as Chu ngyao’s, so we cannot completely coerce Ye Fan," the Fourth Elder stated calmly with his considerations. "Since that’s the case, let Ye Fan vent about Gu Qiong’s death, and then negotiate with him. Ye Fan has unresolved anger now. If it’s not released, it would lead to disaster."
The Fourth Elder continued, "If I stop the fight between Ye Fan and Hall, the situation will turn into a different scene. Ye Fan would certainly find a way to kill and then negotiate with Sky Net. The reason for killing would be simple: claiming to avenge Gu Qiong. If it truly cos to that, the elders wouldn’t turn against Ye Fan because of my death; rather, they would calmly negotiate with him. Ultimately, it’s because our leverage isn’t enough, and if Ye Fan acts recklessly, we must appropriately concede to let Ye Fan vent his murderous intent. Otherwise, it would be terrifying."
The Fourth Elder had a thorough understanding of everything, whether it be people’s hearts or Sky Net’s intentions.
Especially now, with Ye Fan filled with killing intent, he shouldn’t be directly challenged or confronted.
The Fourth Elder could only take a more indirect approach, allowing Ye Fan to release his anger.
"This way, Hall indeed has no hope, and the loss to the Hunting Ninth Squad is unimaginably great," Twain lanted.
"The price is too high," Green sighed.
Twain and Green understood that the Fourth Elder had planned long ago to use Hall’s death to dissipate Ye Fan’s murderous intent.
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