Chapter 1145: Indifferent
As for what useful information Yang Haoran had gained from the Young Man's memories, Xiang Chuan saw that Yang Haoran had no intention of elaborating. He chuckled, wisely refraining from pressing the matter, for he knew that now was not the time to inquire.
"Hehe, Big Brother, whether the gains are great or small, as long as there's something to show for it, that's a good thing. At least your time wasn't wasted, even if it was just a short while."
Yang Haoran nodded with a smile. Without further words, he turned his gaze towards Wan Wu Yi.
Wan Wu Yi wasn't idle either. Although he hadn't personally attacked the other people present, that didn't mean others would let him remain idle and indifferent. Thus, at this moment, he was being jointly besieged by several individuals, among whom was the Big Sister of the Spirit Summoners.
Xiang Chuan followed Yang Haoran's gaze, also witnessing the scene of Wan Wu Yi being besieged. He then chuckled and asked Yang Haoran,
"Big Brother, what should we do next?"
Yang Haoran, a faint smile on his face, immediately responded.
"Hehe, we'll watch the show."
"Watch the show? Just like that?"
Hearing this, Yang Haoran turned his gaze to Xiang Chuan and asked with a smile,
"Hehe, just now you advised me to leave this place, wasn't it to avoid participating in this slaughter? Now I'm here watching the show. Logically speaking, even if it doesn't quite match your wishes, it shouldn't make you feel terrible. But why do you seem so dissatisfied?"
Hearing this, Xiang Chuan quickly waved his hand with a smile.
"Not at all, not at all, I'm not dissatisfied in the slightest, I'm just a little confused. Just now, Wan Wu Yi's people attacked you. That was naked provocation, a declaration of war. I thought Big Brother would teach this Wan Wu Yi a lesson in how to behave. I never expected Big Brother to make such a decision."
Yang Haoran didn't immediately respond to Xiang Chuan. He smiled, took out a cigarette, and lit it. After taking a puff, he finally replied.
"Hehe, no rush."
Yang Haoran's answer was concise. Xiang Chuan had originally wanted to speak further, but after a moment of hesitation, he closed his mouth, dutifully following Yang Haoran to watch the show unfold.
Indeed, making a move on Wan Wu Yi now was an opportunity. At this moment, Wan Wu Yi was being besieged by several individuals; one more attacker would only add to his pressure.
However, the one currently attacking Wan Wu Yi was the Big Sister of the Spirit Summoners, and Yang Haoran had no intention of joining forces with the Spirit Summoners to deal with Wan Wu Yi.
This was merely one reason he didn't want to act, and not even the primary one. His main reason for holding back was his suspicion of a trick. As long as Wan Wu Yi wasn't courting death, he would never challenge all the major factions of Gu Mo City simultaneously. Since he dared to do so, he surely had some hidden reliance. Therefore, Yang Haoran still felt it was best to observe the situation first.
He could grasp this point, and he believed the leaders of the various major factions could as well. It was just that they were already embroiled in the conflict, and even if they wished to hold back, they couldn't. He, however, was different. After handling the Young Man, no one was currently seeking trouble with him, so he could, of course, temporarily remain an observer and enjoy a moment of ease.
Unfortunately, while he sought a moment of ease, there were some who wished him no such comfort.
"Envoy Yang," Zhuang Yingjie roared anxiously towards Yang Haoran, who stood leisurely smoking and watching the show from afar, "I now believe you are innocent; all of this must have been done by that fiend, Wan Wu Yi. Please don't take our previous actions to heart. If you join forces with us now to eliminate this great devil, Wan Wu Yi, I, Zhuang Yingjie, will personally come to your door to apologize afterward!"
The opponent Zhuang Yingjie faced at that moment was formidable. He knew this individual as one of the few masters of the Demon Cult in Gu Mo City. In terms of raw power, Zhuang Yingjie at his peak would not have been inferior, but the situation was different now. After his Lifebound Demon Armament was shattered by the Corpse King, his strength had drastically declined, a far cry from his prime. In his current state, he was no longer a match for this opponent.
Moreover, he had also considered the same point Yang Haoran had: Wan Wu Yi dared to challenge all the forces of Gu Mo City simultaneously, so he must possess some unknown trick or power. Otherwise, how would he dare to do such a thing, unless Wan Wu Yi had gone mad?
He wasn't blind; he could certainly tell if Wan Wu Yi was truly mad. He believed Wan Wu Yi wasn't insane, and that he definitely still harbored some unknown power. Once this power was unleashed, he didn't know if Wan Wu Yi would manage to reverse his current disadvantage, but he did know one thing: they had to kill Wan Wu Yi as quickly as possible, ideally before he could employ this unknown ability. That was the safest approach, which was why he wanted Yang Haoran to immediately join the fray!
Facing Zhuang Yingjie's anxious roar, Yang Haoran merely smiled, standing rooted to the spot without moving an inch, seemingly with no intention of making a move.
"Envoy Yang," Zhuang Yingjie roared, not giving up despite Yang Haoran's inaction, "In this disappearance incident in Gu Mo City, not only did your Underworld Office have people go missing, but your Underworld Office also took the blame! It can be said that your Underworld Office is the biggest victim. Now that the true mastermind has appeared, how can you remain indifferent!"
The words had barely left his mouth when Zhuang Yingjie was struck by his opponent's attack. The powerful force instantly shattered his protective barrier, sending him flying through the air. At the same time, a mouthful of fresh blood spurted from his lips, and agony instantly contorted his anxious face.
After only a short while of fighting, Zhuang Yingjie was already spitting blood. He had once believed himself no less capable than his opponent, but now, stripped of his Lifebound Demon Armament, he could only endure for a brief moment in the face of their assault. This filled him with both internal pain and a profound sense of tragedy.
Yang Haoran, on the other hand, remained utterly indifferent, still showing no inclination to act.
As Zhuang Yingjie was sent flying, his opponent sought to seize the chance to finish him off. However, at that very moment, a figure suddenly appeared behind Zhuang Yingjie, catching the heavily injured man and immediately dodging, narrowly escaping the opponent's fatal blow.
The person who had suddenly stepped in to save Zhuang Yingjie was a two-star Demon Hunter under his command, one with decent strength. Perhaps it was because Zhuang Yingjie had treated him well in the past, or perhaps for some other reason, but seeing Zhuang Yingjie in mortal danger now, he had risked his life to pull him back from the brink.
He successfully enabled Zhuang Yingjie to evade the fatal blow, but his actions enraged Zhuang Yingjie's opponent, who immediately launched an even fiercer assault.
"President Zhuang," the Big Sister said indifferently while attacking Wan Wu Yi, "Yang Haoran and Wan Wu Yi are actually in cahoots. How could he possibly make a move against Wan Wu Yi?"
The Big Sister, while launching an attack on Wan Wu Yi, spoke indifferently, her voice, amplified by power, resounding above the Ancient Demon Palace.
The disappearances in Gu Mo City had been blamed on Yang Haoran—a rumor that the Big Sister herself had orchestrated and spread. Her purpose was self-evident: to leverage the various major factions to eliminate Yang Haoran and, once again, wipe out the Gu Mo City Underworld Division.
However, at present, all arrows were pointing towards the Demon Cult and Wan Wu Yi. Yang Haoran, the very target she most desired to eliminate, was instead being left undisturbed, leisurely watching the show from afar. This was certainly not the outcome she had envisioned, which was why she chose to speak those words now.
These words weren't just for Zhuang Yingjie's ears; they were also for the representatives of the other factions present. Her goal was simple: to forcibly pin another accusation on Yang Haoran, making the major forces hostile towards him, and then seize the opportunity to eliminate him.
If Yang Haoran had joined the battle at that moment, teaming up with the major factions to deal with Wan Wu Yi, then her words would naturally have carried little persuasive weight. But Yang Haoran had done no such thing; he stood far away, watching the show like an outsider, which perfectly provided her with an opportunity to frame him.
She didn't hope for everyone to believe her, for she herself knew it was impossible. As long as a portion of the people believed her, then her objective would be achieved.
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