Chapter 1078 Farewell
After successfully separating Red Lotus’s soul from the Demon Armament, Yang Haoran slowly opened his eyes, exhaling a heavy breath.
Ye Zhiqiu immediately rushed towards Red Lotus, who was still in a deep slumber, carefully examining her spirit body, fearful that Red Lotus might have sustained any harm during the preceding process.
Bai Xue, her face beaming with a flirtatious smile, approached Yang Haoran and pulled out a tissue.
“Emissary, you’ve truly worked hard. Let me wipe your sweat for you. ”
Yang Haoran smiled, stopping Bai Xue, then spoke.
“Heh heh, I appreciate your kindness, but I’d best handle such a small matter myself. ”
Bai Xue shot Yang Haoran a glance, a hint of displeasure in her expression, but she still handed him the tissue.
Yang Haoran took the tissue, and as he wiped the sweat from his brow, he looked at Ye Zhiqiu, who was still examining Red Lotus’s spirit body, and chuckled softly.
Given Ye Zhiqiu’s strength, he needed only a slight perception to confirm whether Red Lotus’s soul had been harmed, and just as Yang Haoran had said, Red Lotus’s soul was entirely unharmed at this moment.
Yang Haoran’s voice brought the excited Ye Zhiqiu back to reality. He turned to face Yang Haoran and bowed deeply to him.
“Thank you! ”
Ye Zhiqiu’s gratitude was conveyed in just two words, yet to Yang Haoran, they were worth more than a thousand.
“Heh heh, no need to thank me. Just remember the agreement between us. Don’t go and disappear the moment I’ve paid up; that would be a huge loss for me. ”
Yang Haoran joked with a smile, while Ye Zhiqiu responded with a serious expression.
“Though I, Ye Zhiqiu, may not possess great abilities, I at least uphold basic human integrity. You need not worry that I would break my promise. ”
Yang Haoran nodded with a smile, then chuckled.
“As I am now, I have absolute trust in you. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have made this decision today. What I just said was merely a joke; I didn’t mean to imply any distrust. You really don’t have to take it to heart. ”
As his words faded, Yang Haoran’s gaze shifted back to Red Lotus, and he continued.
“Her soul will soon awaken, but once she does, she won’t possess her former abilities. Whatever of her past powers could be retained remained within your Demon Armament longsword. From now on, she will simply be a ghost—a ghost just slightly more powerful than an ordinary one. ”
At this point, Yang Haoran took out a Soul Pill and, with a flick of his wrist, sent it floating before Ye Zhiqiu.
“This Soul Pill contains a massive amount of Pure Yin Qi. Have Red Lotus absorb and refine it, and her strength will advance by leaps and bounds. When I return to Lecheng next time, I’ll prepare some more Soul Pills for her. Of course, if there are plenty of spiritual entities for her to devour and refine, her power can also increase rapidly, but I don’t recommend that approach. It’s better if you hand over spiritual entities directly to me; after all, my chances of promotion and advancement are somewhat influenced by my performance. ”
Ye Zhiqiu had a rough idea of a Soul Pill’s value. Precisely because he knew its considerable worth, he didn’t immediately accept this one.
Back then, Yang Haoran had intervened to save Red Lotus’s soul; otherwise, it would have long been devoured and absorbed by his Demon Armament. Now, Yang Haoran had fulfilled his promise, stepping in to separate Red Lotus’s soul from the Demon Armament. Under these circumstances, he felt it truly unreasonable to accept another Soul Pill from Yang Haoran.
Seeing that Ye Zhiqiu hadn’t accepted the Soul Pill, Yang Haoran vaguely guessed his thoughts and spoke with a smile.
“We’re all family here; there’s no need to be so formal with me. You know I’m never stingy with my own people. Red Lotus is your wife, and I’ve long considered her one of us. ”
Ye Zhiqiu hesitated for a moment, but ultimately accepted the Soul Pill Yang Haoran offered. He knew perfectly well that the more favors he accepted from Yang Haoran now, the harder it would be to disengage from Yang Haoran once their agreed-upon term ended. This had nothing to do with whether Yang Haoran would force him; it was entirely about his own inner struggle.
Even though he clearly knew that accepting Yang Haoran’s generosity would somewhat impact his future departure, he still took the Soul Pill from Yang Haoran. This was because Red Lotus genuinely needed the Soul Pill to increase her strength now. Every increment in Red Lotus’s power would bring him a greater sense of security, and the Soul Pill was the fastest way to achieve this.
He hadn’t hesitated to accept the Demon Armaments Yang Haoran had brought out earlier, because he believed those were rewards for this operation. As one of the main contributors, it was perfectly normal for him to receive these Demon Armaments as a reward, so he felt no pressure at all when putting them away.
This was a completely different mindset compared to accepting the Soul Pill Yang Haoran had offered.
After Ye Zhiqiu accepted the Soul Pill, he waved his hand, recalling his Demon Armament longsword. The longsword was no different from before; not even the little red flowers on its blade had changed.
Yang Haoran had only stripped away Red Lotus’s soul. As for some of Red Lotus’s abilities from her lifetime, the Demon Armament longsword had gained them when it devoured her demon body. Therefore, even though Red Lotus was separated from the Demon Armament, it had no impact on Ye Zhiqiu’s Demon Armament. The abilities the Demon Armament already possessed naturally couldn’t vanish because of this.
Ye Zhiqiu held the longsword in one hand, while Red Lotus’s sleeping soul, at this moment, transformed into wisps of white smoke, gathering towards the longsword in his grasp.
His method was merely to temporarily store Red Lotus’s soul on the Demon Armament for convenient transport, which was vastly different from her completely fusing with it. The former allowed her to leave the Demon Armament at will, but the latter would not.
“Next time you use your Demon Armament, you likely won’t feel any burden in your heart. ”
Yang Haoran spoke with a smile, and Ye Zhiqiu nodded. Previously, whenever he used his Demon Armament, he would consider Red Lotus, worried that her soul might be affected. Now that Red Lotus’s soul had been successfully separated, he naturally wouldn’t have that concern when using his Demon Armament again.
“Alright, that’s it for now. You and Bai Xue should return to Lecheng first; it won’t do without the two of you presiding there. ”
Ye Zhiqiu had no objections to Yang Haoran’s arrangements, but Bai Xue grew somewhat anxious after hearing Yang Haoran’s words.
“What’s the rush? Things here aren’t finished yet. Didn’t you yourself say there was no need to rush, Emissary? ”
Yang Haoran smiled, turning his gaze to Bai Xue, and spoke.
“As for the matters in Gu Mo City, I will find a way to handle them properly in due time; you needn’t worry about me. With the two of you helping this time, I believe other factions won’t act rashly again. If I truly need assistance, I will proactively contact you then. As for what I just said about ‘no need to rush,’ I meant no need to leave immediately. Now that things are resolved, it’s only natural that you should return. ”
Ye Zhiqiu didn’t ask so many questions. Since Yang Haoran had already given the order, he tore open a spatial rift without a word and then flashed into it.
He knew that Bai Xue didn’t yet possess the ability to tear space within the barrier formation, so he didn’t let the spatial rift heal immediately. Instead, he used his power to hold the rift open, waiting for Bai Xue to enter.
Bai Xue was helpless; she knew Yang Haoran had made his decision, and no amount of playful defiance would change anything. So, after Ye Zhiqiu, she too stepped into the spatial rift.
“Heh heh, that black outfit of yours is quite nice. ”
As Bai Xue stepped into the spatial rift, Yang Haoran said with a chuckle. Hearing this, Bai Xue couldn’t help but reveal a smug smile.
“Every time I fight, I have to waste an outfit, so I simply chose to use clothes conjured from Demon Power. This way, it’s both convenient and wasteful, plus I can change my clothes into whatever I want. ”
Yang Haoran chuckled faintly, teasing her.
“Heh heh, aren’t you afraid of someone seeing right through you now? ”
“Still trying to scare me? What kind of rogue eye technique exists in this world anyway? Besides, if they can see but can’t touch, he’s the one who’ll suffer, not me. Why should I be anxious? ”
Yang Haoran merely smiled, saying nothing more. Seeing that Yang Haoran had no intention of continuing the conversation, Ye Zhiqiu ceased to prevent the spatial rift from healing.
“Heh heh, Emissary, if you need help, be sure to speak up. Don’t try to be a hero, okay? ”
As Bai Xue’s flirtatious chuckle echoed out, the spatial rift completely sealed shut.
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