Chapter 1264: Stop Disgracing Me
The young man, Duan Yangcheng, was one of the managers of Heavenly River Apothecary and also a Ghost Emissary of the Underworld. His direct superior was none other than Lu Tianhe, one of the Underworld's nine great Guardians.
The day Duan Yangcheng went to Stillness Apothecary to cause trouble, he was nearly reduced to a scattering of souls by Xu Meijing. This incident was more than just a simple humiliation; it not only made him lose all face but also brought disgrace upon Heavenly River Apothecary. Since Lu Tianhe was the owner of Heavenly River Apothecary, this matter was naturally also a direct slap in the face to him, a Guardian of the Underworld.
Although Lu Tianhe's enterprises in the Underworld were not limited to Heavenly River Apothecary, truth be told, Heavenly River Apothecary wasn't even his largest enterprise. This was because Heavenly River Apothecary had not been established for very long, and coupled with the difficulty in finding pharmacists and certain issues with the supply of various medicines, it was far from his biggest venture.
Nevertheless, he was Heavenly River Apothecary's true owner, and Duan Yangcheng was a Ghost Emissary working under him. For Duan Yangcheng to be nearly reduced to a scattering of souls by Xu Meijing—this truly was a slap in the face to him, a Guardian.
Duan Yangcheng naturally understood this perfectly, so he knew that Lu Tianhe would definitely help him regain face. Given Lu Tianhe's status as one of the Underworld's nine great Guardians, bringing down a small Stillness Apothecary was no difficult feat; he could achieve his goal with just a few minor tactics.
Duan Yangcheng knew that given his superior Lu Tianhe's network of connections, Lu Tianhe must have already known the full story the very day he was nearly reduced to a scattering of souls by Xu Meijing. The reason he hadn't dealt with Stillness Apothecary these past few days, in Duan Yangcheng's opinion, was either because Lu Tianhe couldn't free himself, or he was constrained by the Underworld's Quality Inspection Department, or perhaps he had other considerations, which was why he hadn't made a move against Stillness Apothecary in the past few days.
Since his soul had recovered, Duan Yangcheng still hadn't seen Lu Tianhe nor received a call from him, and he was unclear about Lu Tianhe's specific plans regarding this matter. But one thing he was certain of: even if Lu Tianhe hadn't sought trouble with Stillness Apothecary these past few days, it didn't mean Lu Tianhe would ignore it. It was only a matter of time before he acted against Stillness Apothecary.
Duan Yangcheng firmly believed this. What he never in a million years expected was that Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing would outshine all competitors today, becoming Guardians of Jingling Continent—beings of the same rank as his direct superior.
Duan Yangcheng wasn't surprised that Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing participated in the martial arts competition held by the Jingling Continent Yin Division. However, that the two of them could actually ascend to the Guardian's seat, their status and position undergoing earth-shattering changes overnight, was far more than just a simple surprise to him.
The reason Duan Yangcheng's face was so incredibly ugly at this moment was precisely because he learned that Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing had become Guardians. Given his direct superior's status and position, dealing with two Emissaries of Death from the mortal realm was truly nothing, but if the opponents were two Guardians from the mortal realm, then this matter would be truly troublesome.
His face clouded over as he pondered for a moment. Duan Yangcheng felt that Lu Tianhe would probably pretend nothing had happened and simply let it go. The loss he suffered and the face he lost this time were probably unrecoverable, because he didn't believe Lu Tianhe would be foolish enough to go against two Guardians over this matter.
"Damn it, I thought it was just a small matter. Even if Lord Emissary didn't do it for me, then for our Heavenly River Apothecary and his own face, he would definitely cause trouble for Stillness Apothecary. But by some twist of fate, it turned out like this! "
The vexation in his heart made Duan Yangcheng curse loudly to himself. After a period of careful consideration, he still decided to proactively call Lu Tianhe and give a detailed report on the matter. Although he knew that given Lu Tianhe's capabilities, he must have already known the full story, as a subordinate and being the party involved, it was better to proactively provide a detailed report.
If a slightly more astute subordinate had encountered Duan Yangcheng's situation, they would definitely not have waited until now to think of reporting to their superior. They would surely have reported it in detail the moment their soul recovered, and then ask their superior to decide on the matter.
After Duan Yangcheng's soul recovered, he didn't do so immediately because he felt there was no need to do so at all. In his opinion, Lu Tianhe must have already known the full story that very day, so he felt there was no need to take an unnecessary step.
But this wasn't the main reason he didn't report the matter to Lu Tianhe immediately. The main reason was that he felt he had been greatly disgraced this time. Not only had he lost his own face, but he had also disgraced Heavenly River Apothecary, and even disgraced Lu Tianhe, a Guardian. Thus, he had no face to report to Lu Tianhe, nor did he dare.
Now, the situation was different. Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing had both become Guardians, their status undergoing earth-shattering changes. The previous grievances naturally became even more complicated with the change in their identities. He didn't even know what to do next. Hence, after some consideration, he decided to call Lu Tianhe—on one hand, to report the situation of that day, and on the other, to ask Lu Tianhe for instructions on what to do next.
Though the call connected, Lu Tianhe didn't answer immediately. This made Duan Yangcheng feel both anxious and uneasy. With every "beep" of the phone, the pressure in his heart would increase by a notch.
Just a dozen seconds of waiting made Duan Yangcheng feel as if ten years had passed. The moment the call finally connected, his body couldn't help but tremble slightly.
"What is it? "
A man's voice reached Duan Yangcheng's ears. Judging from the voice, the person's age shouldn't be very old, but the voice was very low, and it sounded as if he was in a bad mood.
Duan Yangcheng was naturally extremely familiar with this voice, because the owner of this voice was none other than his direct superior, Lu Tianhe.
Duan Yangcheng heard the clear displeasure in Lu Tianhe's voice. Already extremely uneasy, he instantly became even more nervous.
Nervous though he was, what needed to be reported still had to be reported, and what needed to be asked still had to be asked. So he could only pluck up his courage and speak.
"Lord Emissary, a few days ago, as per your instructions, I went to Stillness Apothecary, but. . . "
Before Duan Yangcheng could finish, Lu Tianhe interrupted him.
"You don't need to say anything. I already knew about this matter. For you to bring it up now, isn't it a bit too late? "
As Lu Tianhe spoke, the displeasure in his tone was considerably stronger than before. Duan Yangcheng was startled and quickly began to explain.
"Lord Emissary, please appease your wrath. That day, I was almost reduced to a scattering of souls, and afterwards, my soul fell into a coma, which is why I couldn't report this in detail to you immediately. "
Duan Yangcheng actually knew very well in his heart that Lu Tianhe might not believe his words. But in the current situation, he couldn't find any other excuse to exonerate himself. At least this way of speaking still had a slight degree of persuasiveness.
"You don't need to explain. You've been with me for countless years, and I know your personality very well. If it weren't for your continuous loyalty to me all these years, I would have long since banished you to some unknown place. Do you know why I don't let you manage Heavenly River Apothecary by yourself? Think about it carefully. "
Lu Tianhe spoke, his words carrying a tone of exasperated disappointment, as if lamenting that iron could not become steel.
"Yes, yes, yes, yes, Your subordinate will definitely reflect thoroughly and guarantee never to do anything that would disappoint Lord Emissary again. "
How could Duan Yangcheng dare to retort? He kept assenting, even offering a guarantee to Lu Tianhe.
"Your guarantees, in my eyes, are like farts from diarrhea—not a single one can be believed. Anything else? If not, I'm hanging up. "
Lu Tianhe didn't believe Duan Yangcheng's guarantees at all, because Duan Yangcheng had made countless promises since following him, but few had actually been fulfilled. Instead, some mistakes were repeatedly committed, so he had no desire to hear Duan Yangcheng's guarantees.
Duan Yangcheng naturally heard the impatience in Lu Tianhe's tone, but he hadn't finished his report, nor had he had a chance to ask for instructions on what to do next. So even though he heard the impatience in Lu Tianhe's tone, he could only brace himself and speak.
"Lord Emissary, please wait a moment, there's one more thing. I just received news that Yang Haoran has become a Guardian of the Jingling Continent Yin Division, and that woman who nearly scattered my soul has also become a Guardian of the Jingling Continent Yin Division. I want to know what I should do next? "
Knowing that Lu Tianhe was already impatient, Duan Yangcheng naturally didn't dare to beat around the bush with a pile of nonsense, wasting Lu Tianhe's time. Therefore, his words not only reported the fact that Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing had become Guardians, but also asked Lu Tianhe for instructions on what to do next.
Lu Tianhe, who was already in a bad mood, felt even more uncomfortable the moment he heard Duan Yangcheng's words. His tone of voice no longer merely exuded displeasure, but directly revealed the anger in his heart.
"Damn it, even a piece of trash like you received the news! How could I not know that they had both become Guardians? Do I still need you to remind me? "
These curses made Duan Yangcheng clearly feel the anger in Lu Tianhe's heart at this moment. In such a situation, how could he dare to say anything more? He could only hastily assent.
"Yes, yes, yes, yes, Your subordinate was inconsiderate. Please, Lord Emissary, appease your wrath. "
After cursing him out, Lu Tianhe's mood didn't seem to improve much. Seeing Duan Yangcheng stop speaking, he then spoke coldly.
"Don't concern yourself with Stillness Apothecary for now, and don't go causing trouble at Stillness Apothecary again. As for what to do next, I will naturally inform you when the time is right. First, honestly recover from your injuries. Don't go out and make a spectacle of yourself, embarrassing me. If you cause any more problems for me, I'll directly send you off to be reincarnated. Don't stay with me any longer. Damn it, this time I've really been screwed over! "
After spitting out those words, Lu Tianhe had no intention of waiting for Duan Yangcheng's reply and directly hung up the phone, leaving Duan Yangcheng, his face etched with fear, stunned in place, unable to react for a long time.
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