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Chapter 1267: A Kindly Dismissal

Although the power fluctuations emanating from Yang Haoran were not strong, they were indeed the unique Spirit Power of the Underworld Office. Both the goatee-bearded man and Shi Weihan had sensed this from the very beginning. The reason neither of them mentioned it immediately when Yang Haoran appeared was that it involved the Underworld Office.

The goatee-bearded man was a member of the Underworld Office, and bringing up the matter proactively would not benefit him. In his view, it would be a complete slap in his face, and he might even be blackmailed by Shi Weihan. Therefore, he would not bring it up on his own.

As for Shi Weihan, although he was not a member of the Underworld Office, he was extremely wary of them. He also understood that the involvement of the Underworld Office in this matter was no small thing. That was why he first proved to the goatee-bearded man that this was indeed their destination for this trip, and then produced evidence to show that Yang Haoran and his two companions were truly their targets. This way, there would be no question of deliberately slandering or framing the Underworld Office.

The difference between Shi Weihan and the goatee-bearded man was that the latter did not want to bring up the matter voluntarily, while Shi Weihan wanted to, but needed to lay some groundwork first. This was precisely why Shi Weihan did not immediately make a move after arriving.

If he had immediately killed Yang Haoran and his two companions without first confirming to the goatee-bearded man's face that they were their targets for this trip, Shi Weihan feared that the goatee-bearded man would turn the tables on him afterwards. If it truly came to that, he would not be able to explain himself, even if he were in the right.

At that point, the goatee-bearded man might even pin a charge on him, claiming he deliberately murdered an Underworld Office member. Then, not only would he gain no benefit from this matter, but he would also bring a heap of trouble upon himself. Considering these factors, he was in no hurry to make a move, nor did he dare to act prematurely.

After confirming that Yang Haoran and his two companions were indeed their targets, Shi Weihan merely hinted at it to the goatee-bearded man. The goatee-bearded man immediately understood Shi Weihan's meaning. Knowing he had no way to argue, the goatee-bearded man felt a loss of face while also feeling incredibly aggrieved in his heart. Thus, filled with seething anger, he glared at Yang Haoran below and coldly questioned him.

Faced with the goatee-bearded man's interrogation, Yang Haoran showed no intention of defending himself, but he did not remain silent.

Yang Haoran looked at the goatee-bearded man, lightly smiling as he advised him.

Although the goatee-bearded man was a member of the Tong Continent Underworld Office, and he belonged to the Jingling Continent Underworld Office, given the current strained relationship between the high-level officials of the Tong Continent Underworld Office and the Jingling Continent Underworld Office, it would be entirely reasonable for him to kill this goatee-bearded man. After all, both sides were now in a state of intense hostility.

However, Yang Haoran did not harbor such thoughts. Ultimately, they were all members of the Underworld Office. He disliked such internecine strife.

Furthermore, he had no past grievances or recent animosity with this man. If the other party was sensible, he wouldn't mind letting them off the hook. That was why he said these words to the goatee-bearded man at this moment, considering it a clear conscience.

Of course, if the other party wasn't sensible, then he couldn't be blamed.

“I leave? Hmph, I see you still haven’t grasped the situation, completely unaware of your current predicament. ”

The goatee-bearded man was stunned for a moment, then a cold scoff escaped his lips, and his gaze towards Yang Haoran filled with disdain.

“All Night Watchers, heed my command! Immediately seize this traitor! If he dares to resist, kill him on the spot, but only preserve his soul! ”

The reason the goatee-bearded man decided to preserve Yang Haoran’s soul instead of ordering his complete Soul Transformation was that as long as Yang Haoran’s soul remained, he could still claim credit from his Guardian. Even if he failed to claim credit, he would be able to explain himself clearly if blamed by his superiors.

In his opinion, Yang Haoran was certainly not a Night Watcher under his command, as he knew all his Night Watchers, and there was simply no such person as Yang Haoran. Yang Haoran was very likely a Night Watcher under another Emissary of Death, or perhaps even an Emissary of Death of the same rank as himself.

As for whether Yang Haoran could be a Guardian, a rank higher than his own, he hadn't considered it at all, because he thought it was completely unrealistic.

As the goatee-bearded man gave the order, the Night Watchers standing behind him unleashed their full power.

Although their side had roughly the same number of people as Shi Weihan’s, the disparity in strength was immense. The Night Watchers unleashing their full power now was actually a way of telling Shi Weihan's side that their strength was not to be underestimated either. After all, in this situation, they didn't want to diminish their own side's momentum.

Dozens of Night Watchers simultaneously unleashed their full power, and for a moment, the area they occupied was filled with a dense Yin Qi. Each person was enveloped in a faint layer of Yin Qi, and under the influence of the power they released, a considerable Yin wind even swept through the area.

Although these Night Watchers were not particularly strong individually, when they simultaneously unleashed their full power, they did create a slight impressive display. Compared to this display, their morale was even stronger. Perhaps in their eyes, taking down Yang Haoran was not a difficult task, especially since the power fluctuations emanating from Yang Haoran were not strong. How could their morale be weak when dozens of them were ganging up on an opponent whom even they didn't consider strong?

The sound of rushing air filled the space as these Night Watchers spread out, completely surrounding the mountain cave where Yang Haoran was, sealing off all escape routes for Yang Haoran and his two companions.

“Idiot, is that Gou-surname fellow out of his mind? ”

The enchanting woman looked at the scene before her, a look of contempt on her face, her gaze at the goatee-bearded man as if he were an imbecile.

Her reaction, of course, had a reason: before they rushed to this place, she and Shi Weihan had sought out the goatee-bearded man and meticulously informed him of everything that had happened that night, emphatically mentioning Zhong Siyu.

Although they did not know Zhong Siyu's name or her exact identity, they had specifically told the goatee-bearded man that Zhong Siyu cultivated the path of ghosts and was a Ghost King.

The goatee-bearded man was merely an Emissary of Death who had opened his Heaven Soul. Let alone the fact that his strength hadn't reached the peak of the Heaven Soul realm, even if it had, facing a formidable figure like a Ghost King would be a death wish. Much less his subordinate Night Watchers.

Currently, their Corpse-Controlling Gate had yet to make a move, yet the goatee-bearded man had initiated the attack. To do so while the Ghost King was not yet restrained was, in her eyes, utterly foolish.

In her view, the most astute approach would be to find a way for their Corpse-Controlling Gate to act first. After all, their Corpse-Controlling Gate was the main force of tonight's operation, and they possessed that capability. Only after their Corpse-Controlling Gate made its move should the goatee-bearded man look for an opportunity to pick up the spoils. That would be the most intelligent course of action. Since the goatee-bearded man hadn't done so, she deemed him foolish.

“He’s just an idiot living under the protection of a powerful faction. We were polite to him, and he actually thought we feared his strength. That was merely out of respect for the Underworld Office’s face. With his meager strength, I could crush him with one hand. It’s a pity he doesn’t seem to realize that. ”

After the enchanting woman finished speaking, Shi Weihan sneered and took over the conversation. From his disdainful tone, it was easy to tell that he, like the enchanting woman, held the goatee-bearded man in utter contempt.

“Since he wants to charge ahead, let him. If he doesn’t clearly see his own strength, he’ll probably never know how weak he truly is. Hmph! ”

Shi Weihan sneered, speaking aloud. He gave no immediate orders to his subordinates behind him; instead, he seemed to be waiting to watch a good show.

“Heh heh, my dear, you truly are the most intelligent and astute. Compared to you, that Gou-surname fellow is nothing but a purebred fool. ”

Their conversation was deliberately kept low, so the high-ranking members of the Corpse-Controlling Gate standing behind them could only vaguely hear it. Thus, the goatee-bearded man, who was some distance away, naturally couldn’t hear it.

Black chains, thick as arms, condensed into being, their clattering sounds echoing in all directions. Under the control of these Night Watchers, countless dense black chains, like venomous serpents, lunged towards Yang Haoran below from all directions.

Due to the sheer number of chains, the covered area was quite extensive. Not only was Yang Haoran within the covered range, but Zhong Siyu and Ma Ling were also targets of these chains.