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Chapter 1274: Personnel Changes (Part 2)

When Xiang Chuan first saw Yang Haoran today, he had already noticed the change in Yang Haoran's attire, and realized that the black clothes Yang Haoran was wearing were quite extraordinary. However, at the time, he had no opportunity to ask. Now, with others yet to return, and having nothing else to do, he took the chance to inquire about it.

Xiang Chuan, of course, had some understanding of the Underworld Office's Death God uniform. Thus, he felt that the black attire Yang Haoran wore bore some resemblance to it, though only a slight one. In his memory, no Death God uniform looked quite like the one Yang Haoran was currently wearing, so he couldn't be certain if it was indeed an Underworld Office Death God uniform.

"Haha, you're right. This set of clothes I'm wearing is indeed the Underworld Office's Death God uniform, but it's a new model, quite different from the old ones."

Yang Haoran explained with a faint smile. Upon hearing Yang Haoran's words, Xiang Chuan's face immediately showed a look of envy.

"A new Death God uniform, huh? Heh heh, it looks really good. You organized people have it so nice, even your clothes are prepared by your organization."

Yang Haoran saw the envy on Xiang Chuan's face and then said with a smile.

"From the moment you started following me, you were no longer alone; you too became part of an organization. Give me some time, and I'll prepare some impressive uniforms for you – not only will they look good, but they'll be absolutely practical."

Xiang Chuan chuckled at the words, a look of anticipation on his face. When he first met Yang Haoran, any promise Yang Haoran made was met with skepticism in his heart. But after spending more time with him, his view of Yang Haoran had changed. The promises Yang Haoran made now carried considerable credibility with him, so at this moment, he didn't doubt the truthfulness of Yang Haoran's words.

Yang Haoran took out the Underworld Iron Tome from his independent spatial dimension while smilingly responding.

"Haha, don't worry. I believe that day won't be too far off."

No sooner had he spoken than the space outside the conference room suddenly rippled violently. Yang Haoran and the three others inside knew that someone was arriving via spatial teleportation. Immediately after, a spatial rift opened, and two power fluctuations appeared as Lu Wu and Shui Ling successively entered the conference room.

"Greetings, Divine Emissary!"

Both entered the conference room and immediately bowed to Yang Haoran.

"Mm, take a seat first."

Yang Haoran spoke with a smile, then turned his gaze back to the Underworld Iron Tome in his hand.

Shui Ling and Lu Wu were both puzzled as to why Yang Haoran had suddenly summoned them back. However, neither of them asked any further questions at this moment, simply sitting down obediently to await the arrival of the others.

A moment later, fluctuations once again emanated from the space outside the conference room. A spatial rift formed, and two more power fluctuations appeared, though these two were different: one was the Spirit Power unique to the Underworld Office, while the other was the Demon Power that only demons possessed.

After these two power fluctuations emerged, a series of hurried footsteps immediately sounded from outside the conference room. Huang Sha and Yao Guozhi entered the conference room side-by-side.

"Boss!"

"Divine Emissary!"

After entering the conference room, neither of them forgot to salute Yang Haoran.

"Haha, sit down."

Yang Haoran spoke with a smile, then with a gentle wave of his hand, the conference room door immediately closed.

"I've suddenly summoned you all back this time because I have something important to announce to you."

After Huang Sha and Yao Guozhi had settled into their seats, Yang Haoran spoke again.

Aside from Xiang Chuan, no one else present knew why Yang Haoran had suddenly summoned them back, so they all had doubts. However, Xiang Chuan only knew that Yang Haoran was about to leave Gu Mo City; he was equally unaware of the other matters.

No one spoke, not even the usually talkative Xiang Chuan. At this moment, they all knew that Yang Haoran had not finished speaking, so they waited for him to continue.

"First order of business: I am no longer Gu Mo City's Emissary of Death."

As soon as Yang Haoran's words fell, the expressions of everyone present, except for Xiang Chuan, changed significantly.

Xiang Chuan knew that Yang Haoran was about to leave Gu Mo City and return to Lecheng. He felt that Yang Haoran's superior was "pulling down the bridge after crossing it," preparing to send Yang Haoran back to Lecheng now that he had successfully dealt with Gu Mo City. Therefore, when Yang Haoran told them he was no longer Gu Mo City's Emissary of Death, he wasn't surprised in the slightest. He only felt some sympathy for Yang Haoran's predicament and even a sense of injustice.

Huang Sha and the others were different from Xiang Chuan, as they had no knowledge of Yang Haoran's impending departure from Gu Mo City, nor why he was suddenly no longer Gu Mo City's Emissary of Death. Hence, their expressions changed considerably upon hearing Yang Haoran's words.

"Divine Emissary, what happened? You were managing Gu Mo City so well, why were you suddenly dismissed?"

Lu Wu's face was filled with disbelief. Yang Haoran's words had immediately made him think that Yang Haoran had been dismissed, which was why he couldn't help but ask.

At this moment, Lu Wu wasn't the only one with this thought; everyone else had similar ideas. However, it was Lu Wu, with his impatient nature, who blurted out their collective doubts first. Thus, the others remained silent, their gazes fixed on Yang Haoran, awaiting his reply.

Yang Haoran knew they had misunderstood him, so he smiled faintly.

"You've misunderstood. The reason I'm no longer the Emissary of Death for Gu Mo City's Underworld Office isn't because I was dismissed; it's because I've been promoted."

Yang Haoran's words stunned everyone present, Xiang Chuan included. However, Xiang Chuan was the first among them to recover from his daze.

"Big Brother, do you mean. . . you're no longer an Emissary of Death for the Underworld Office, but a Guardian?"

Xiang Chuan's tone was uncertain, as this matter was too shocking for him. Even though Yang Haoran had personally told them that he had been promoted, Xiang Chuan still found it hard to believe, which was why his words carried such uncertainty.

"Haha, that's right. I am no longer an Emissary of Death for the Underworld Office; I am now one of the nine Great Guardians of the Jingling Continent Underworld Office."

Upon receiving Yang Haoran's affirmative reply, the expressions of everyone present changed again, and more dramatically than before. However, this time their facial changes were completely different: before, it was shock mixed with worry; this time, it was shock infused with intense excitement, an excitement stemming entirely from heartfelt joy!

"Holy cow, Big Brother, you're not joking with us, are you? You really became a Guardian?"

Even though he had already received Yang Haoran's affirmative reply, Xiang Chuan still found it hard to believe. It was simply too sudden for him, making it difficult to accept as reality.

Yang Haoran smiled. He didn't reply to Xiang Chuan, but instead placed the Underworld Iron Tome he held onto the table, then took out three more sets of Underworld Iron Tomes from his independent spatial dimension.

Each set of Underworld Iron Tomes contained two books: one recorded the laws of the Underworld Office, and the other was Yang Haoran's commonly used Underworld Iron Tome, containing various information.

After taking out the three sets of Underworld Iron Tomes, Yang Haoran gently waved his hand, and the three sets of tomes flew towards Lu Wu, Shui Ling, and Yao Guozhi respectively, hovering in front of them.

"From now on, you three will be the Emissaries of Death for the Jingling Continent Underworld Office's Ninth District, no longer Night Watchers."

Yang Haoran spoke with a smile. Happiness came too suddenly, and the three of them were first stunned, then their faces immediately lit up with ecstatic expressions.

The three had not yet fully recovered from the joy of Yang Haoran becoming a Guardian when they themselves were instantly transformed from Night Watchers into Emissaries of Death. How could they not be excited? How could they not be happy? Almost every Night Watcher yearned to become an Emissary of Death, and these three were certainly no exception.

Among the three, Yao Guozhi was the first to react. With a look of excitement, he immediately stood up from his seat and bowed deeply to Yang Haoran!

"Thank you for your guidance, Divine Emissary! Your subordinate will definitely not disappoint you!"

Although Yao Guozhi hadn't been a Night Watcher for long, with Yang Haoran's help, he had successfully opened his Heaven Soul. To be able to open his Heaven Soul in such a short time was already unimaginable to him. Now, to transform from a Night Watcher into an Emissary of Death was something he wouldn't even dare to dream of, yet reality had given him a tremendous surprise.

And all of this was bestowed upon him by Yang Haoran. Without Yang Haoran, he would still undoubtedly be a subordinate of Zhu Rong at the Lecheng Administrative Courtyard. Although Zhu Rong was also very kind to him, she couldn't provide him with so many benefits, benefits he couldn't even imagine, in such a short span of time.

Thus, at this moment, while immensely excited, he was also immeasurably grateful to Yang Haoran.

Yao Guozhi's words and actions brought Shui Ling and Lu Wu, who were still in a daze, back to their senses. Both immediately stood up, just like Yao Guozhi, and respectfully saluted Yang Haoran.

"Thank you, Divine Emissary!"

Their voices were filled with excitement. Even though they tried their best to suppress their inner agitation, the excitement was clearly evident, and their words even trembled slightly. This showed just how overwhelmed they were at that moment.

Compared to Yao Guozhi, the excitement in Lu Wu and Shui Ling's hearts was only greater, not less. They had been stuck in the Night Watcher position for a very long time. Although they had always wished to become Emissaries of Death, they knew very well that achieving that wasn't easy. So, they only dared to dream about it, never truly hoping that they would one day become Emissaries of Death. After all, in these chaotic times, whether they would even live to see tomorrow was unknown; how could they dare to hope for too much?

Now, this wish had come true, and it had arrived so suddenly, so unexpectedly. Thus, the excitement in their hearts was beyond words, and their gratitude towards Yang Haoran was equally indescribable. They hadn't been with Yang Haoran for very long, yet in such a short time, Yang Haoran had not only helped them both open their Heaven Souls but had even enabled them to become Emissaries of Death. This benevolence was truly immense for them, and their heartfelt gratitude towards Yang Haoran could not be fully expressed in just a few words.

"Since you are willing to follow me, of course, I will think of you when good things come my way. Before becoming a Guardian, I, Yang Haoran, didn't have the ability to appoint you as Emissaries of Death. Now that I, Yang Haoran, possess this ability, I certainly won't let you remain as Night Watchers."

With those words spoken, Yang Haoran's gaze shifted from the three of them. He then picked up the Underworld Iron Tome in front of him, his fingers continuously tapping lightly on its surface. None of them knew what Yang Haoran was doing, but they understood that he was likely attending to something important, so no one spoke to disturb him.

A moment later, Yang Haoran put down the Underworld Iron Tome and once again turned his gaze to Yao Guozhi, Shui Ling, and Lu Wu.

"Haha, open this Underworld Iron Tome."

Yang Haoran pointed to the Underworld Iron Tome he had just placed on the table. Upon hearing his words, the three, though unsure of Yang Haoran's intentions, still, with inner excitement, opened the corresponding Underworld Iron Tome in front of them as commanded.

As the Underworld Iron Tome opened, a surge of Yin Qi rose, and characters formed from this coalesced Yin Qi appeared before the three of them, forming a letter of appointment. Although each of them had a letter of appointment before them, the content within each was identical. The content of this appointment letter was precisely the promotion of Yao Guozhi, Shui Ling, and Lu Wu from Night Watchers to Emissaries of Death.

After a short while, the appointment letters in front of the three suddenly transformed into dense Yin Qi. This Yin Qi did not dissipate but instead enveloped their bodies.

Although surprised, none of the three resisted. They all trusted that Yang Haoran would not harm them, so instead of repelling the Yin Qi, they relaxed their bodies and accepted the dense energy.

Xiang Chuan, Huang Sha, and the siblings Jing Qi and Jing Miao also didn't know what Yang Haoran was doing. However, they could tell that the Yin Qi enveloping Yao Guozhi and the other two was extraordinary. Thus, none of them spoke at this moment, nor did they make any sound, quietly watching the three as they were shrouded in the dense Yin Qi.

In less than the time it takes to smoke a cigarette, the Yin Qi enveloping the three dissipated. They appeared unchanged, yet they knew perfectly well that they were completely different now. Their bodies had been transformed by the rules of Heaven and Earth, granting them physical forms that would not naturally perish.

"Thank you, Divine Emissary!"

With faces full of pleasant surprise, the three saluted and thanked Yang Haoran, their voices betraying intense excitement.

"Haha, sit down. Your physical bodies have been successfully transformed by the rules of Heaven and Earth. From now on, as long as your bodies aren't struck by external forces, you will not naturally perish. You now possess physical bodies that won't naturally die, just like mine."

Yang Haoran spoke with a smile. Upon hearing him, the three respectfully sat down, yet the excitement on their faces and in their hearts did not diminish in the slightest.

After Yang Haoran became a Guardian, the Underworld Iron Tome contained a dedicated page for his Ninth District of Jingling Continent. He only needed to log into this page as a Guardian to access the authority befitting his rank, which included the power to appoint Emissaries of Death.

As a Guardian, he could appoint any Night Watcher as an Emissary of Death. However, the number of Emissary of Death slots under each Guardian was limited. Once the quota was exceeded, no more Night Watchers could be appointed as Emissaries of Death unless an existing Emissary of Death perished, thus vacating a new position. Otherwise, even if a Night Watcher was appointed as an Emissary of Death, it would merely be an acting position, and their physical body would not be transformed, as it wouldn't receive the acknowledgment of the Heaven and Earth rules.

However, as long as the quota wasn't exceeded, he, as a Guardian, could appoint anyone he wished as an Emissary of Death. Furthermore, each Guardian could appoint as many as nine thousand Emissaries of Death. Even including those in various cities, filling this quota of nine thousand wouldn't be easy, so no Guardian would ever worry about having insufficient Emissary of Death slots available for appointment under their command.

Yang Haoran's fingers had been tapping rapidly on the Underworld Iron Tome just now to draft the letters of appointment for Yao Guozhi and the other two, and to promote them to Emissaries of Death through his exclusive Guardian page.

The other people present, upon learning that Yao Guozhi and the two others had been enveloped by Yin Qi to undergo a physical transformation by the rules of Heaven and Earth, couldn't help but show envious expressions. Huang Sha was no exception, and neither was Xiang Chuan. The siblings Jing Qi and Jing Miao also wished to possess physical bodies that would not naturally perish.

"Heh heh. . . Big Brother, when are you going to transform our physical bodies too? I really don't want to die of old age one day."

Xiang Chuan chuckled to Yang Haoran. Although he had long since taken the beauty-preserving pill he received from Feng Xiao, which prevented his appearance from aging, it only stopped his appearance from aging. His physical body would still age day by day as time passed, until he eventually died of old age.

As a demon, Huang Sha's physical body aged quite slowly, but he would still eventually face the day his body succumbed to old age. As for the siblings Jing Qi and Jing Miao, there was even less to say. Although all three of them had also taken the beauty-preserving pill, it only preserved one's appearance, not one's lifespan.

Therefore, upon learning that Yao Guozhi and the other two would no longer die naturally, they all felt envious. Xiang Chuan, in particular, spoke up directly, hoping that Yang Haoran would also transform his physical body.

However, facing the expectant Xiang Chuan, Yang Haoran smiled and shook his head.

"Haha, it's not that I don't want you to have a physical body that won't naturally perish. It's because you're not a member of the Underworld Office, and the power within your body isn't Spirit Power. So, even if I wanted to help you, I couldn't. You should understand this, shouldn't you?"

Yang Haoran asked with a smile. Xiang Chuan chuckled awkwardly at the words, then responded with an embarrassed expression.

"I know, I know. But you're a Guardian now, so I thought you might have some special means to change that. So, I just asked, trying my luck."

Yang Haoran's expression didn't change much after hearing Xiang Chuan's words; a faint smile still lingered on his face.

"Haha, there's more than one way to achieve a physical body that won't naturally perish. As long as you desire such a body, there will certainly be hope. Moreover, the Underworld Office isn't entirely without potential for maneuvering in this regard. If you truly reach a point where your physical bodies are on the verge of death, then as long as I am still alive, I won't let you die. However, now is not the time to discuss this; I have other matters to attend to."

Having said this, Yang Haoran's gaze shifted from Xiang Chuan, once again looking towards Yao Guozhi, Shui Ling, and Lu Wu, who were still in a state of excitement.

Seeing Yang Haoran's gaze fall upon them, the three quickly tried their best to control their emotions, doing their utmost to appear serious.