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Chapter 1158: Agreement

Upon hearing this, Zhong Siyu first capped the drink bottle and placed it on the coffee table. Then, she picked up some snacks, popped a few pieces into her mouth, and only then lazily responded. "When did I ever say you were sure to save me? " Zhong Siyu retorted, her counter-question leaving Yang Haoran utterly bewildered. "Then. . . why did you faint so readily? Weren't you worried that after you fainted, my companion and I would be slaughtered, and you'd fall into their hands? " In truth, Yang Haoran somewhat understood why Zhong Siyu had fainted so readily at the time. In his opinion, the main reason was that she had fallen under his Enchantment Art early on, developing an inexplicable trust in him. Upon seeing him, her nerves suddenly relaxed, and coupled with her severe injuries, she simply slipped into unconsciousness. Yang Haoran was certainly aware of this, but he was curious if Zhong Siyu had worried, after her unconsciousness, that he and Bai Xue might be overpowered and killed by their opponents. If the two of them were indeed slaughtered, Zhong Siyu would undoubtedly fall into the enemy's hands. He was very curious whether Zhong Siyu had considered this issue at the time. "Oh, please, use your brain for a second, will you? I was severely injured and unconscious at that moment. If I could think about those things, would I have suddenly fainted? " Zhong Siyu's question immediately left Yang Haoran speechless. He suddenly realized he had asked a rather idiotic question. Seeing Yang Haoran's embarrassed silence, Zhong Siyu added, while still munching on her snacks, "However, even if you two had truly died at the hands of those Grand Spirit Masters back then, I wouldn't have been harmed. They all wanted to take me as their Guardian Spirit. Not only would they not hurt me, but they would also heal my injuries. Once I recovered, I would immediately unseal the power within me. Even if I couldn't achieve a breakthrough, a massive increase in strength would be no problem. At that point, I would simply kill them all, and consider it revenge for you. " Zhong Siyu spoke with a sinister grin. As she mentioned killing, her expression involuntarily turned ferocious, transforming her originally adorable face into something terrifying in an instant. "Heh heh, you have a point. Not only is your analysis quite reasonable, but your approach is also perfectly sound. " Yang Haoran gave a dry chuckle, offering Zhong Siyu a string of flattering words. Everyone loves to hear pleasant words, and Zhong Siyu was no exception. Upon hearing Yang Haoran's flattery, while she didn't burst into exaggerated laughter, the ferocity on her face significantly diminished. "Enough with the flattery. Do you have anything else to ask? If so, hurry up. If not, quickly find me a quiet room; I need to heal. " Zhong Siyu said unceremoniously. No sooner had her words fallen than Yang Haoran could respond, when Zhong Siyu raised the snack bag in her hand, revealing the meager amount of snacks left inside. "But I have to warn you first: don't chatter endlessly with questions. Once this bag of snacks is finished, I won't answer any more of your questions. " Yang Haoran hadn't really had anything else he wanted to ask Zhong Siyu anyway, so upon hearing her words, he immediately smiled faintly. "I have nothing to consult you about for now. If something suddenly comes to mind later, it won't be too late to ask you then. For now, I'll arrange a quiet room for you to heal, so as not to delay your recovery. " As he finished speaking, Yang Haoran conjured a Communication Talisman and uttered a few words. Seeing this, Zhong Siyu put down her crossed legs and stood up, though she still held the few remaining snacks in her hand. "Heh heh, you'll be absolutely safe healing here with me, and I'm willing to provide you with the necessary medicines for your recovery. However, there's one thing I must make clear to you beforehand: I am an Underworld Official, and this is my Guardian District. If outsiders find out I have a Blood-Clad Ghost King here, my troubles will be immense. My adversaries will surely try every means to leverage this against me, and at that point, not only will my life become very difficult, but it will even directly affect you. " Upon hearing this, Zhong Siyu chewed her snacks, speaking impatiently and indistinctly, "Just tell me what you want me to do, don't beat around the bush! " Yang Haoran wasn't angered. Zhong Siyu's rude attitude didn't even cause the slightest change in his expression. "Heh heh, I simply hope that while you're in my Guardian District, you can seal your own power and aura. It would be best if you didn't even emit a trace of Yin Qi. Of course, this applies to when you're moving around within the Guardian District. As for your own room, as long as a restrictive barrier is set up, you can do whatever you please. " Yang Haoran's words were quite courteous and very reasonable. No one hearing them would think he was being unreasonable, and his considerations were indeed very necessary. However, upon hearing Yang Haoran's words, Zhong Siyu immediately showed her displeasure, even letting her inner annoyance show clearly on her face. "I say, Yang Haoran, you're the Guardian of this District, this is your territory! And yet you're still worried about this? I just want to borrow a place to heal. Are you always so afraid of wolves in front and tigers behind? Do you have to be such a coward? Are you intentionally trying to make things difficult for me? " Upon hearing this, Yang Haoran smiled and shook his head. His emotions remained stable, unperturbed by Zhong Siyu's words or attitude. "Heh heh, 'caution makes the ship sail for ten thousand years'. If you consider it from my perspective, you wouldn't think I'm intentionally making things difficult for you. " Zhong Siyu, her face etched with impatience, grabbed all the remaining snacks from the bag, stuffed them into her mouth, and mumbled indistinctly, "Alright, alright, you're nagging like an old man. " As she finished speaking, Zhong Siyu casually tossed the empty snack bag onto the ground, then motioned for Yang Haoran to lead her away. However, Yang Haoran remained motionless, a smile on his face. "I say, what's wrong with you now? " Zhong Siyu swallowed the mouthful of snacks and asked Yang Haoran impatiently, her displeased expression seemingly on the verge of erupting. "Heh heh, although you're severely wounded, the power fluctuations you're currently emitting are still very strong for many people. And the Yin Qi emanating from your body, while invisible to the naked eye, can be sensed with even a slight perception. " Yang Haoran's words made Zhong Siyu realize why he wasn't leading her away immediately. It was because she hadn't yet sealed her power fluctuations as he had requested. If it had been anyone else, Zhong Siyu would have immediately launched a lethal attack. But facing Yang Haoran, she didn't. She glared fiercely at him, her face contorted in a grimace, and finally, with extreme reluctance, sealed her own power fluctuations. As her power fluctuations were sealed, not only could no trace of them be felt from Zhong Siyu, but even her Yin Qi became undetectable. She looked exactly like a cute, harmless high school student. "Is that good enough? Are you satisfied now? " Zhong Siyu asked Yang Haoran, both her tone and expression radiating intense dissatisfaction and coldness. "Heh heh, that'll do. Long live understanding. " Yang Haoran replied with a smile, then waved his hand, dispelling the restrictive barrier in the area, and led Zhong Siyu towards the door. As soon as the door opened, Xiujuan was seen standing respectfully outside. "My Lord," she asked, "do you have any instructions? " Although Xiujuan was very curious to see a cute-looking girl following behind Yang Haoran, she didn't show it, nor was she foolish enough to ask who this adorable girl was. "My friend here will be staying with us for a while. Please arrange a quiet room for her. " Yang Haoran didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point. "As you command, my Lord! " Xiujuan bowed respectfully, then turned her gaze to Zhong Siyu, saying very courteously, "Please follow me. " Yang Haoran looked at Zhong Siyu, smiling faintly. "Her name is Xiujuan. She's essentially my housekeeper here. If you need anything in the future, you can find her. Go with her, I won't see you off. " Zhong Siyu pouted, her face full of displeasure. "Tsk, if you won't see me off, this young lady doesn't care for your send-off anyway! " Having said that, Zhong Siyu left with Xiujuan. Yang Haoran's expression didn't change in the slightest as he watched their retreating figures. Only when they had completely vanished from his sight did the smile on his face gradually fade. Back in his room, Yang Haoran lit another cigarette, his face etched in thought. The problem occupying his mind was none other than Zhong Siyu. First, Zhong Siyu's attitude had changed considerably after seeing him this time. Although she had tried to kill him right after emerging from the Soul-Gathering Bead, that was because she was blinded by rage, thinking he harbored ill intentions for trapping her within the Soul-Gathering Bead. Aside from that, at least during their subsequent conversations, regardless of whether Zhong Siyu was pleased or not, she hadn't attacked him again, and had even responded to his questions one by one. Based on his past interactions with Zhong Siyu, this situation certainly wouldn't have occurred. Even if Zhong Siyu hadn't outright attacked him, she definitely wouldn't have said so much. The reason for such a drastic change in Zhong Siyu's attitude, in his view, was partly because he had saved her this time, and partly perhaps because his current strength was now on par with hers. It was precisely because of these two reasons that he had gained Zhong Siyu's recognition, leading to such a significant shift in her demeanor towards him. Although this was just a guess, he felt that the truth probably wouldn't deviate much from his hypothesis. Secondly, he wondered if Zhong Siyu would cause any trouble during her stay in his Guardian District. After all, his Guardian District was a place with many people and loose tongues. If Zhong Siyu were to cause any trouble and expose her identity as a Blood-Clad Ghost King, that would indeed be a major headache. Although he had just given Zhong Siyu a warning, he still felt a considerable degree of unease.