Chapter 1154: Not One to Repay Evil with Kindness
The vast majority of those trapped came from major factions, with only a very small number being free and unattached individuals. Although these people came from different professions—Exorcists, Demon Hunters, and Talisman Masters—they all shared one thing in common: their strength was quite remarkable, and they held no small reputation in Gu Mo City.
The trapped individuals belonging to the various major factions had initially attacked indiscriminately, striking down anyone they caught. However, when Wan Wu Yi formed a strange hand seal, they instantly shifted their targets, unanimously turning their own faction members into their new adversaries.
This behavior elicited no response from the trapped individuals themselves, for they were currently consumed by madness, utterly devoid of reason. They had no idea who they were, what they were doing, or what their actions even meant.
Conversely, the people from the major factions all wore grim expressions as they faced this situation. Attacking the trapped individuals from other factions presented no psychological burden to them, but striking down their own faction members brought an immense psychological toll. In an instant, their attacks became hesitant and timid; they dared not unleash their full power, and some even held back entirely.
Wan Wu Yi's maneuver was indeed brilliantly executed. In just a brief moment, many people from the major factions died at the hands of these trapped individuals. Not all of those killed were weaklings; there were quite a few powerful experts among them. It was merely that they couldn't bring themselves to fight the trapped individuals without restraint, which ultimately cost them their lives.
The trapped individuals' strength had drastically increased, and with the major factions unwilling to fight them without restraint, they were quickly put at a disadvantage. Every second, someone met a gruesome end at the hands of these trapped individuals.
Booms, screams, roars—a cacophony of sounds echoed ceaselessly. The scene was not only chaotic but also incredibly bloody, with blood and severed limbs continuously raining down from above. The entire Ancient Demon Palace transformed into a slaughterhouse at this moment, only, the slaughtered were not livestock, but living, breathing human beings.
The opponents Yang Haoran faced were still the initial two. These two did not belong to any of the major factions; judging by the power fluctuations emanating from them, both should be Exorcists.
Xiang Chuan rushed to Yang Haoran's side. Although he knew his own strength was considerable, in such a situation, he felt it was safer to remain by Yang Haoran's side. After all, the gap between his strength and Yang Haoran's was not small. By staying close to Yang Haoran, if any powerful expert targeted him, Yang Haoran would be like a mighty tree shielding him from wind and rain.
Xiang Chuan knew only the tip of the iceberg regarding Yang Haoran's formidable strength. Based on his understanding of Yang Haoran's power, he clearly saw that the two currently mad Exorcists were no match for him. However, one thing puzzled him: Yang Haoran could clearly dispatch them swiftly, yet he chose not to.
“Big Brother, do these two have some significant background? Will killing them cause any trouble? ”
Xiang Chuan voiced his doubts, while Yang Haoran remained standing, telekinetically controlling Remnant Moon, continuously attacking the two. Although the two had greatly enhanced their strength, they could only barely cope against Yang Haoran's Soul Armament, Remnant Moon. Forget about slaying Yang Haoran, they couldn't even get close to him.
Regarding Xiang Chuan's doubts, Yang Haoran did not choose silence, but instead, with a faint smile, responded to Xiang Chuan.
“Heh heh, killing them won’t bring me any trouble. It would already be quite polite of me not to seek trouble from their friends and family. ”
Not only did Yang Haoran's words fail to resolve Xiang Chuan's doubts, on the contrary, Xiang Chuan became even more puzzled.
“Then why don’t you kill them? ”
Xiang Chuan asked, and Yang Haoran replied with a smile.
“Now isn’t the time to kill them. If I kill them, I’ll have nothing to do. Wan Wu Yi certainly won’t let me idle; he might send stronger individuals to deal with me, or employ other powerful tactics against me. Although I’m not afraid, I don’t want to see that happen, because I don’t want to waste the Yin Spirit Power within me. ”
Upon hearing this, Xiang Chuan's gaze swept over the areas occupied by the major factions. He saw that they were now completely at a disadvantage, their numbers having significantly dwindled by more than a quarter compared to the beginning. If this continued, it wouldn't be long before the major factions lost another half of their people.
Xiang Chuan withdrew his gaze, then looked back at Yang Haoran.
“If we kill these two quickly, then we can free up our hands to deal with the other mad individuals, and this can also ease some pressure on the other factions,” Xiang Chuan said.
“Ease pressure on the major factions? Heh heh, I, Yang Haoran, am not one to repay evil with kindness,” Yang Haoran said, shaking his head with a smile.
“Heh heh, I naturally know Big Brother isn’t one to repay evil with kindness. My point is, if we don’t join forces with the major factions now, Wan Wu Yi will surely turn on us after he’s dealt with them. At that point, facing Wan Wu Yi and these mad individuals alone might be troublesome. Of course, I’m not doubting Big Brother’s abilities; I have absolute faith in your strength. But it’s always good to have less trouble, isn’t it? ” RA.NOb:e$S
Xiang Chuan grinned, but Yang Haoran, after hearing his words, shook his head once more.
“No rush. Let them fight first. ”
Yang Haoran only gave Xiang Chuan that one reply and said nothing more, and judging by his demeanor, he had no intention of elaborating further.
Seeing Yang Haoran had made his stance clear, Xiang Chuan chuckled and said nothing more. Although he couldn't guess Yang Haoran's intentions for the moment, he believed there must be a reason for Yang Haoran's actions. The only pity was that Yang Haoran hadn't explained it in detail, leaving him perpetually curious.
The reason Yang Haoran was unwilling to immediately kill his two opponents and then go support the major factions was, first and foremost—as he had already told Xiang Chuan—that he, Yang Haoran, was not one to repay evil with kindness. During his time in Gu Mo City, the major factions' attitudes towards him had hardly been friendly; in fact, they could be described as quite hostile. They had all been scheming how to eliminate him and destroy the Gu Mo City Yin Division he led.
Thus, neither for public good nor private interest, could he possibly extend help to the major factions. His adversaries were hell-bent on eliminating him, so for him to instead offer them assistance—that was truly something Yang Haoran would never do.
That was one reason. Beyond that, there was another: the more severe the major factions’ losses were this time, the more advantageous it would be for him. The major factions had no small amount of grievances with him and the Gu Mo City Yin Division he led. Given his temperament, not only would he not repay evil with kindness, he would instead seek to return the 'favor,' allowing himself to vent his frustration and also letting his subordinates blow off some steam, making all factions in Gu Mo City understand one truth: that he, Yang Haoran, was not to be trifled with.
To achieve this goal, killing was the fastest and best method. However, if he were to go on a killing spree against the major factions, it would inevitably bring him some trouble afterwards. After all, these factions all had powerful experts backing them; if he went too far, they would certainly find ways to target him.
Therefore, even if he wanted to act against the major factions, he couldn't go too far, but if he held back, it wouldn't be satisfying enough.
However, if the people from the major factions died gruesome deaths at Wan Wu Yi's hands, then it would have nothing to do with him. Even if the powerful experts behind the major factions investigated the matter afterwards, it would still have nothing to do with Yang Haoran.
Precisely for this reason, he couldn't be bothered with the major factions' fate. The more of their people died at Wan Wu Yi's hands, the more beneficial it would be for him, so why should he interfere?
As for Xiang Chuan's worries, Yang Haoran didn't take them too much to heart. Although the major factions were currently at a disadvantage, their high-level figures were not to be trifled with. They certainly had their own trump cards; once they revealed these trump cards, the situation might very well turn around.
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