Chapter 1170: Emergency Meeting
Yang Haoran knew perfectly well what he could and couldn't say to Luo Yao. His recent discovery regarding the Death God's appearance was definitely something he couldn't reveal. If he presumptuously voiced his conjectures before Luo Yao, he was certain he'd face dire consequences.
Although he couldn't leak a single detail of this matter, nor mention it even slightly in front of Luo Yao, he felt it was highly necessary to make some preparations, and specifically, targeted preparations.
If his analysis was correct, and the Death God who had appeared several times was merely an imposter, with the true Death God's whereabouts unknown and no indication of when he would reveal himself and act, then the Yin Division's predicament would be dangerous indeed.
Currently, the Spirit Master False God and deities like the Talisman Ancestor had not yet launched a fierce assault on the Yin Division. In his opinion, it was most likely because the Apotheosis Platform had not yet appeared, and they wanted the New Beginning Realm to remain in a chaotic state.
Once the Apotheosis Platform appeared, and the Spirit Master False God ascended it, obtaining a God Position and becoming a true deity, then it went without saying that the Spirit Master False God would personally deliver a devastating blow to the Yin Division. At that time, how would the Yin Division, without the Death God, resist deities like the Spirit God and the Talisman Ancestor? If it truly came to that, the Yin Division would certainly be annihilated and replaced by the Spiritualists.
It was precisely because Yang Haoran considered this point that he wanted to prepare some contingency plans for himself in advance. If that day truly arrived, he wouldn't be flustered and improvising solutions on the spot.
Given the current situation, if the Death God still didn't appear, he felt that the day of the Yin Division's demise was probably not far off. The New Beginning Realm was already quite chaotic, and the chaos had persisted for a considerable time. He had a vague feeling that the Apotheosis Platform should appear before long.
Of course, from his perspective, he certainly hoped the Apotheosis Platform would appear as late as possible, so that the Yin Division would have more time to await the Death God's arrival. Therefore, he hoped that the vague feeling in his heart was mistaken.
As long as Yang Haoran didn't speak, Luo Yao certainly wouldn't know Yang Haoran's thoughts. And Yang Haoran would absolutely never be so foolish as to expose his truest thoughts.
Just as Yang Haoran was preemptively planning his escape route in his mind, the Underworld Iron Tome in his spatial realm reacted. His thoughts interrupted, Yang Haoran was slightly displeased, but he still retrieved the Underworld Iron Tome from his spatial realm.
Such a strong reaction from the Underworld Iron Tome usually signified something major happening in the Yin Division, or specifically within their Jingling Continent Yin Division. That was why Yang Haoran had no choice but to pause his contemplation of a final escape route and retrieve the Underworld Iron Tome from his spatial realm.
After reading the information transmitted within the Underworld Iron Tome, a hint of doubt appeared on Yang Haoran's face. But then, as if he had thought of something, he stood up from his chair, summoned several Communication Talismans, and then summoned the Ghost Gate, passing through it to travel to the Underworld.
As for the Communication Talismans he activated before leaving, they held no special significance; they were merely to inform his trusted subordinates that he was leaving the Guardian District for a trip to the Underworld.
Yang Haoran hurried to the Underworld because of the urgent summons from Great Emperor Luo Yao. Although Luo Yao hadn't explicitly stated the reason for this emergency meeting in the Underworld Iron Tome, as a subordinate, Yang Haoran naturally dared not be remiss. Moreover, Luo Yao's decision to urgently summon them during wartime certainly had a valid reason.
Upon entering the Underworld, Yang Haoran really wanted to go and see the Jingran Pharmacy, as it had indeed been some time since his last visit. However, considering Great Emperor Luo Yao's emergency meeting, he abandoned the idea of a detour to the Jingran Pharmacy, deciding to visit after the meeting concluded.
When Yang Haoran arrived at the meeting room, it was empty. He was the first person to arrive for this meeting. However, just as he entered and before he could even take his seat, footsteps sounded outside the meeting room door. Immediately after, the person entered the meeting room.
Yang Haoran followed the sound of the footsteps, and an extremely unlikable face entered his line of sight. The newcomer was none other than Huo Laoban, who was intent on bringing about his demise.
Of course, Yang Haoran was equally intent on bringing about the other's demise; he just hadn't found a suitable opportunity yet. For a long time, Huo Laoban hadn't made a move against him. In his opinion, Huo Laoban was probably just like him, simply lacking an opportunity to strike a fatal blow. After all, the higher-ups had long issued a strict order against internal strife, threatening severe punishment if it was discovered. This order certainly held a degree of restraint for both of them.
“Hehe, the Great Emperor only just issued the order through the Underworld Iron Tome, and Guardian Huo has already arrived. Your speed is truly unquestionable. ”
Yang Haoran said with a smile, without a speck of killing intent or the slightest trace of disgust on his face. His expression was as if he were greeting a close friend.
“Hehe, when it comes to speed, I'm far inferior compared to Guardian Yang. No wonder the Great Emperor values Guardian Yang so highly; there truly is a reason for it. ”
Huo Laoban's gaze fell on Yang Haoran as he responded with a faint smile. His face also showed no killing intent or disgust. His expression, like Yang Haoran's, was as if he were greeting a close friend.
However, Huo Laoban's mood at this moment was not exactly pleasant. He had rushed over immediately after receiving the order, naturally hoping to leave a good impression on Great Emperor Luo Yao. But to his surprise, he was still half a beat slower than Yang Haoran.
Though unhappy inside, Huo Laoban didn't show it on his face. He was inherently someone who rarely showed emotions, and in front of Yang Haoran, his rival, he was even less likely to reveal his inner feelings.
Scarcely had Huo Laoban's words fallen when another person entered the meeting room. Seeing this person, Huo Laoban narrowed his eyes slightly, a cold glint flashing through them. Conversely, a hint of delight appeared on Yang Haoran's face, for the person who had just entered was none other than Xu Meijing.
“Hehe, it seems my timing is a bit off. This might interfere with your flirtatious banter. But I couldn't help it; after all, as a subordinate, I dared not delay the Great Emperor's command in the slightest. Even if my timing is a bit inappropriate, I trust you won't blame me, will you? Besides, it goes without saying that others will arrive one after another shortly. In such a short time, even if you wanted to do something special, it would probably be too late. ”
At this point, Huo Laoban's voice paused slightly, then he shook his head and continued to chuckle.
“Hehe, not necessarily. Guardian Yang is so fast, perhaps he really does have time. ”
All three present were adults, and they naturally understood what Huo Laoban meant. Yang Haoran's smile deepened a few shades; he was about to retort with sarcasm when Xu Meijing cut in before him, speaking coldly.
“You'd best shut your filthy mouth, or else you'll certainly regret it in a moment. ”
Xu Meijing's face was filled with displeasure, her killing intent openly manifested without concealment. Huo Laoban didn't take Xu Meijing's strong killing intent to heart in the slightest, but then he seemed to recall something, and his expression subtly shifted, though it immediately returned to normal.
“Hehe, what? Is Guardian Xu preparing to complain to the Great Emperor? What will you say about me? That I deliberately provoked disunity, or that I interfered with your good times? ”
Huo Laoban asked with a smile. Yang Haoran immediately responded with a chuckle.
“Hehe, of course, I'll report truthfully to the Great Emperor. As for how the Great Emperor interprets your words and actions, that's up to him. ”
Huo Laoban's expression remained unchanged, but a hint of apprehension arose in his heart. If Xu Meijing complained to Luo Yao, he would be somewhat worried, but not intensely so. However, if Yang Haoran complained to Luo Yao, given Yang Haoran's cunning and Luo Yao's level of importance placed on him, he felt he might be severely set up by Yang Haoran. Therefore, although his expression showed no change at all, a sense of apprehension still arose in his heart.
A hint of apprehension didn't mean Huo Laoban would admit defeat because of it. This involved not only the issue of "face" but also whether his mood would be pleasant. So, he still wanted to open his mouth and counterattack, but before the words left his mouth, another Guardian entered the meeting room.
With an additional person, they naturally couldn't continue their verbal sparring. If it reached the ears of Great Emperor Luo Yao, that would not be a good thing. Moreover, as soon as this person entered the meeting room, he proactively greeted the three of them, leaving them no opportunity to continue their verbal exchange.
In a short period, the other Guardians entered the meeting room one after another. However, their expressions upon entering were varied: some wore smiles, while others were ashen-faced. As for whether those smiling were truly happy, or if those with ashen faces were truly in a bad mood, that remained unknown.
Although they were all Guardians, they were not all united in thought. When all the Guardians had arrived, the entire meeting room became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. No Guardian present spoke, nor did anyone make the slightest sound; they all sat in their respective seats.
However, out of nine Guardians, only eight had come. The seat for the Guardian of the Second District was empty. Yet, no one present looked at the empty seat, because the Guardian of the Second District had died in battle some time ago. Thus, these eight individuals were currently all the Guardians of the Jingling Continent Yin Division.
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