Chapter 1195: A Grandiose Robbery
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Yang Haoran naturally understood why the Talisman Order would activate their protective grand array, and it was precisely because he understood that he spoke words that Lu Wu found difficult to grasp.
He knew there were no Demon Cult members within the Talisman Order at present, and the Talisman Masters inside the Talisman Ancestor Temple should not be in any danger. His polite and pleasant words were merely a grandiose pretext to break through the Talisman Ancestor Temple's protective grand array.
"Divine Emissary Yang's kind intentions are deeply appreciated by our Talisman Order. Please, Divine Emissary Yang, return. We can handle the troubles within our temple ourselves."
The moment Yang Haoran's voice faded, a voice immediately emerged from within the restriction barrier, carried out of the temple.
If one were to speak of trouble, for the few individuals inside the Talisman Ancestor Temple, Yang Haoran, currently outside, was their biggest concern. Therefore, the outcome they most desired was for Yang Haoran to quickly leave with his people.
Although they knew Yang Haoran's current assault on the protective grand array was very likely not well-intentioned, they did not expose him. Instead, they spoke as politely as Yang Haoran, because they dared not provoke him.
Upon hearing this, Yang Haoran's smile deepened a few shades. He glanced at Xiang Chuan, Lu Wu, and the others who were currently attacking the restriction barrier. Judging by their current attack intensity, it would probably take them a considerable amount of time to break through it.
Barely had the words settled when the restriction barrier shrouding the Talisman Ancestor Temple shattered with a resounding crash. Breaking through the restriction barrier so quickly startled the Talisman Masters inside, and a look of confusion appeared on the faces of Lu Wu and the others outside.
"Go, enter and take a look. Don't let any Demon Cult member escape."
Yang Haoran smiled faintly. Although Lu Wu and the others were somewhat confused as to why the restriction barrier had been breached so quickly, no one dwelled on it in the current situation. They immediately charged into the Talisman Ancestor Temple as per Yang Haoran's instructions.
Though the Talisman Ancestor Temple had not experienced a major battle today, the emergence of the Ancient Demon Palace earlier had caused some damage to its architecture, leaving the temple looking somewhat dilapidated.
Upon entering the Talisman Ancestor Temple, the first thing everyone saw was the towering statue of the Talisman Ancestor. Originally, this statue exuded an imposing majesty, inspiring thoughts of worship with a single glance. However, at present, a crack ran through the statue from head to toe, diminishing its grandeur and adding a touch of desolation.
In front of the Talisman Ancestor statue stood several Talisman Masters. They watched Yang Haoran and his group charge into the temple, each with a solemn expression, looking as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
Yang Haoran took in everyone's reactions. He did not show displeasure, maintaining his usual smile. He quietly said something to Lu Wu and Xiang Chuan, and then Lu Wu subtly gave some instructions to his subordinate Night Watchers.
A series of whooshes sounded as Lu Wu and his group dispersed, shooting towards the various buildings within the Talisman Ancestor Temple. In the blink of an eye, only Yang Haoran remained.
The Talisman Masters by the Talisman Ancestor statue watched this, their expressions changing drastically.
"What are you doing! ! !"
One Talisman Master anxiously roared. He knew Lu Wu and his group certainly wouldn't be doing anything good inside their Death God Temple, and thus tried to intercept them.
However, as he attempted to act, he found his body bound by an invisible force, utterly unable to move or employ any other techniques. He could only watch helplessly as Lu Wu and the others entered the various buildings.
The others noticed his predicament and seemed to realize something. They, too, tried to move their bodies, but the result left their faces incredibly grim, for they all discovered their bodies were similarly restrained by a force, preventing them from moving an inch.
The few knew that their inability to move must be due to some hidden means employed by Yang Haoran; otherwise, how could their bodies undergo such a change when they were perfectly fine?
"Divine Emissary Yang, what is the meaning of this? ! " a Talisman Master angrily questioned Yang Haoran.
"Heh heh, Demon Cult members are cruel and powerful. If you run around recklessly and are caught as hostages, it would put me in a very passive position. I have always held your Talisman Order in high regard, and I certainly don't wish to harm your Talisman Masters. By keeping you here, as long as I, Yang Haoran, am alive, I won't let them hurt you. " Yang Haoran spoke with a faint smile.
"Divine Emissary Yang, I think you've misunderstood. There are no Demon Cult members in our temple at all."
"That's right! Not only do we have no Demon Cult members here, we also have no one from any other factions. We were perfectly safe here; if you hadn't brought your people to forcibly break our protective grand array, nothing would have happened to us!"
Yang Haoran shook his head with a smile, seemingly disagreeing with their claims.
"Demon Cult members are inherently cunning. Your power is still too weak; it's normal that you can't sense their presence. Moreover, your protective grand array is not as safe as you claim. If this grand array were truly secure, it wouldn't have been breached so easily."
Yang Haoran's words left the few Talisman Masters speechless. Although they all knew in their hearts that Yang Haoran's intentions today were not as benevolent as he claimed, they could find no grounds to refute him. And even if they could, it would be meaningless, because Yang Haoran's power vastly exceeded theirs, and reasoning with someone whose 'fist' was far larger required not just courage, but also luck.
"Heh heh, rest assured, my hatred, Yang Haoran's hatred, is reserved solely for those inhumane individuals from the Demon Cult, not your Talisman Masters. So I won't harm any of you."
Yang Haoran continued to speak with a smile, his words provoking one of the Talisman Masters.
"Divine Emissary Yang speaks such fine words indeed! Today, I don't know how many Talisman Masters of our order have died by Divine Emissary Yang's hand. Do you not fear being mocked for speaking such words now? !"
The Talisman Master's tone was filled with unconcealed anger. The moment the words left his mouth, a fellow Talisman Master nearby sternly rebuked him.
"Junior Brother! Silence!"
Though rebuked by his Senior Brother, the man remained indignant and furious, but nevertheless closed his mouth.
Yang Haoran's gaze fell upon the man. He did not get angry, but instead said with a smile,
"Heh heh, it is true that many Talisman Masters died by my hand today, and for that, I can only offer an apology. After all, everything I did at that time was not of my own volition. I believe you yourselves understand that I was under the control of Wan Wu Yi, and every action was orchestrated by Wan Wu Yi's will. It was not I, Yang Haoran, who wished to eliminate your Talisman Order, but Wan Wu Yi."
His voice paused slightly. Seeing that the few had no intention of speaking, Yang Haoran continued with a smile,
"I, Yang Haoran, had no intention of harming your Talisman Order, but your order's actions have truly disheartened me. I am a newcomer, with no grievances against your Talisman Order, yet you have tried to take my life time and again. You even caused trouble in the Death God Temple I manage, not only destroying my newly rebuilt temple but also killing many of my Underworld Office's believers and Night Watchers. How do you propose we settle this debt?"
The expressions of the few Talisman Masters changed. Even the one who had just displayed the most anger found his face stiffening upon hearing Yang Haoran's words.
To be honest, it was their Talisman Order that first sought trouble with Yang Haoran today, and they had indeed caused a massive commotion at the Death God Temple. Just as Yang Haoran said, not only was the newly rebuilt Death God Temple destroyed, but the Underworld Office's believers and Night Watchers were also implicated. They only knew that such an incident had occurred, but they had no idea how many people actually died then.
"Divine Emissary Yang, the reason the major factions besieged your Death God Temple was due to the disappearance incident in Gu Mo City. This matter was not just our Talisman Order's involvement; other factions in Gu Mo City also participated, we. . ."
One Talisman Master attempted to explain, but before he could finish, Yang Haoran interrupted him with a smiling wave of his hand.
"I've already said that the Gu Mo City disappearance incident has nothing to do with me. You stubbornly pursued your course, determined to use this as an excuse to eliminate my Gu Mo City Underworld Office. I believe it's entirely reasonable for me to demand justice for this matter. As for the other factions, rest assured, I certainly won't forget them. But for now, you don't need to fear. I am here today to help you, to prevent you from tragically dying at the hands of Demon Cult members. As for seeking justice, once the elders of your Talisman Order arrive, I will settle this matter thoroughly with them."
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