Chapter 1014: The Demon Cult
Although he said so, Yang Haoran felt that even if the Gu Mo City Underworld Office wasn't as utterly miserable as Huang Sha described, it was probably close. After all, there's no smoke without fire, and this matter was hardly a secret. Perhaps Huang Sha spoke this way to prevent him from worrying too much.
"Whether there's any exaggeration or not, it doesn't matter to me. Before I came, I was already mentally prepared for this, so you don't need to worry about me being unable to accept reality."
Yang Haoran said with a smile, his words clearly meant for Huang Sha.
"It's been a few days since I last came to Gu Mo City. Your subordinate is not clear about the current situation of the Gu Mo City Underworld Office. Perhaps there has been a turn for the better."
Although Yang Haoran appeared nonchalant, Huang Sha still offered words of comfort.
"A turn for the better? Heh heh, how could there be a turn for the better before I arrived? After all, this mess was originally dumped on me. With me, the Emissary of Death, not yet here, the Gu Mo City Underworld Office wouldn't have any opportunities to turn things around. However, now that I'm here, there absolutely must be a turn for the better!"
Yang Haoran spoke with a smile. Although his tone remained as calm as ever, his words now carried a clear sense of confidence and arrogance.
"Since Boss has arrived, the difficulties faced by the Gu Mo City Underworld Office will certainly be resolved with ease."
Huang Sha replied. There was an element of flattery in his words, but he had witnessed a glimpse of Yang Haoran's strength, and coupled with the confidence Yang Haoran exuded, he felt that Yang Haoran might indeed be able to change the situation of the Gu Mo City Underworld Office.
"I have a general understanding of the situation in the Gu Mo City Underworld Office now. Tell me about the other major forces in Gu Mo City."
Upon hearing this, Huang Sha dared not delay and immediately began to speak.
"Gu Mo City is a chaotic mix, with an astonishing number of large and small forces. It would take too long to list them all, but there are only a few major powers: the Talisman Order, the Demon Hunter Association, the Holy Mother Cult, the Corpse Driving Sect, the Spirit Mediums, the Underworld Office, and the Demon Cult. These forces are all incredibly powerful and have experts in command. Other smaller forces need to attach themselves to these major powers to survive in Gu Mo City; without their protection, they simply cannot exist here. Besides these factions, there are also some strong individuals in Gu Mo City who don't belong to any specific force; most of these are Exorcists."
To be honest, the Gu Mo City Underworld Office could no longer be considered a major force in Gu Mo City. The death of the previous Emissary of Death had already pushed the Gu Mo City Underworld Office out of the ranks of major powers, and the remaining Night Watchers had become like stray dogs. Such an Underworld Office could hardly be called a major force.
However, Huang Sha did not explicitly state this. After all, Yang Haoran was the new Emissary of Death for Gu Mo City, and saying such a thing directly to his face would be somewhat tactless. Moreover, even without stating it, Huang Sha believed Yang Haoran was well aware of the situation. Since Yang Haoran understood, there was no need for him to spell it out.
As expected, after Huang Sha finished speaking, Yang Haoran said with a laugh:
"Heh heh, our Underworld Office has been so decimated by the Spirit Mediums that we're almost out of people. How can we still be considered a major force? However, of the major forces you mentioned, besides the Demon Cult, I've had some contact with the others and have a certain understanding of their methods. But this Demon Cult, I've never dealt with them before. Could you tell me more about their situation in detail?"
Before coming to Gu Mo City, Yang Haoran had looked up some information about it. Although his understanding was superficial, he did know about the Demon Cult. However, he only knew of its existence and, having never interacted with members of the Demon Cult, didn't know much about them.
At the mention of the Demon Cult, Huang Sha's expression shifted slightly.
"The Demon Cult is an extremely cruel organization. In Gu Mo City, if you even mention the Demon Cult, many people can't help but frown, or even show fear. Even children, upon hearing those two words, will be too scared to make a sound, because the methods of the Demon Cult are truly atrocious. Even a man-eating monster like me pales in comparison to them. To achieve their goals, they use all sorts of bloody and cruel methods to torture their targets, whereas we at most just eat our targets in one bite; we don't use twisted methods to torment our prey."
Huang Sha then spent some time specifically introducing the Demon Cult to Yang Haoran. Yang Haoran did not interrupt Huang Sha and listened quietly. Even Xiang Chuan, who was usually jovial, listened very carefully.
Speaking of the Demon Cult, one must mention Gu Mo City itself. The reason Gu Mo City is called Gu Mo City has a lot to do with the Demon Cult.
Originally, Gu Mo City was not called Gu Mo City; it was called Ancient City, and at that time, Ancient City was not chaotic. Everything changed until a cruel and powerful ancient demon appeared in Ancient City.
This individual, in order to cultivate the evil arts of the Demon Cult, hunted living people with various twisted methods to enhance his own strength, turning Ancient City into a living hell. This ancient demon, with his formidable strength and tyrannical methods, became the City Lord of Ancient City, transforming it into his private territory.
At that time, this ancient demon's infamous reputation spread far and wide, striking fear into many. Yet, members of the Demon Cult were incredibly excited by his existence, and some even worshipped this great demon, taking him as their example.
It was precisely for this reason that after the great demon's death, the Demon Cult, in his honor, renamed Ancient City to Gu Mo City. The name Gu Mo City has been used ever since.
Gu Mo City is not the birthplace of the Demon Cult, but it has a certain reputation in Jingling Continent because a notoriously fierce great demon once appeared there, which attracted many members of the Demon Cult to the area. This has led to the Demon Cult always having a significant presence in Gu Mo City.
The followers of the Demon Cult also have their own deities, and they worship the Demon God. However, most Demon Cult adherents are not very devout in their faith toward their Demon God, entirely due to their methods and conduct.
"There are many members of the Demon Cult in Gu Mo City, and their strength is exceptionally formidable. Therefore, the Demon Cult is not just one of the major forces in Gu Mo City; in my opinion, they are the strongest force in Gu Mo City. However, this is just my personal view. People with different beliefs or affiliations will have different opinions. Many even believe that their own faction is the strongest force in Gu Mo City."
After listening to Huang Sha's detailed explanation, Yang Haoran gained a much deeper understanding of the Demon Cult, far more comprehensive than the information he had previously researched.
"I've also had contact with members of the Demon Cult before. Those guys are indeed a bit twisted; as long as they can achieve their goals, they'll do anything, no matter how wicked."
Xiang Chuan also spoke at this point. After saying this, he looked at Yang Haoran and asked,
"Big Brother, do you still remember how I told you before that I hid in the Xinyang Mountain Range to avoid my enemies?"
Yang Haoran chuckled in response.
"Of course I remember. Heh heh, don't tell me, the enemies chasing you were from the Demon Cult?"
Xiang Chuan grinned, revealing a set of perfectly white teeth.
"Heh heh, that's right, it was the Demon Cult chasing me, and it was more than just simple Demon Cult members. I know you're afraid of trouble, so if you just let me go, I'll take all the blame myself, how about it?"
Yang Haoran shook his head with a smile, without even a moment's hesitation.
"Heh heh, while I may be afraid of trouble, when I encounter trouble that must be resolved, I know what to do. You don't need to worry about this. If they really dare to come, I don't mind getting a little more blood on my hands."
Hearing this, Xiang Chuan feigned a sigh.
"Sigh, Big Brother, you're truly stubborn. But sometimes, being too stubborn isn't a good thing."
Yang Haoran smiled dismissively, then said,
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. You should just give up on that idea; it's useless."
Just then, a figure appeared in front of Yang Haoran and his two companions.
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