Chapter 1386: Stalling for Time
"Aren't you afraid of delaying the Great Emperor's time by doing this?"
Just as the stocky man was about to make another move and the middle-aged woman prepared to set up a restrictive barrier, Yang Haoran spoke, his expression devoid of emotion.
Yang Haoran's reminder made both of their movements halt simultaneously. They then exchanged glances, as if they had reached some unspoken understanding.
The stocky man coldly snorted and reluctantly retracted his hand, while the middle-aged woman also refrained from setting up a restrictive barrier as she had intended.
"Yang Haoran, the Great Emperor sent us to monitor you precisely to prevent you from playing games. What you're doing right now is playing games with us, and it's only right for us to teach you a lesson. If you don't start behaving, even if you invoke the Great Emperor, we'll still give you a thorough beating. Try us if you dare!"
Although the stocky man had given up on attacking Yang Haoran further, his verbal threats did not cease.
"When have I ever been playing games? One of my trusted subordinates should be stationed here. His absence simply means he's gone to attend to something. This situation is perfectly normal, yet you insist on saddling me with the accusation of playing games."
Yang Haoran responded indifferently, but his reply did not gain their approval.
The middle-aged woman asked Yang Haoran coldly, her face grim, in a commanding tone.
She and the stocky man had originally intended to teach Yang Haoran a good lesson, but unexpectedly, Yang Haoran turned the tables on them, leaving them deeply displeased. Their attitude towards him was certainly only worse than before.
"Since he's not here, I can use a Communication Talisman to ask him where he is, and then have him come meet us."
Yang Haoran said indifferently. As these words left his mouth, the stocky man burst into laughter, looking at Yang Haoran as if he were an idiot.
"Hahahaha, Yang Haoran, do you take us for idiots? If you use a Communication Talisman to notify your trusted subordinate, what if you use this opportunity to let him escape? If that weren't a concern, would the Great Emperor still send us two to supervise you? He could just let you use a Communication Talisman to gather all your trusted subordinates, wouldn't that be simpler? Why would he take such an unnecessary step?"
As the stocky man's words fell, the middle-aged woman then spoke with a sarcastic tone.
"Heh, how could Guardian Yang not know this? He's merely testing our reactions. To use such inferior and idiotic methods on us is somewhat looking down on us."
Yang Haoran's expression remained unchanged. He then asked indifferently.
"Then, what do the two of you suggest I do?"
Yang Haoran's question immediately brought looks of astonishment to their faces. From their reactions, it was not hard to tell that they hadn't expected Yang Haoran to ask such a question.
"You're asking us what you should do, Yang Haoran, Yang Haoran, you actually have the nerve to ask that! We don't even know where the ghost you're raising is, yet you're asking us what to do? Has water gotten into your brain?"
As the stocky man's words came out, he suddenly seemed to realize something, and his face instantly turned grim.
"Yang Haoran, why do I feel like you're trying to stall for time?"
As soon as the stocky man's words came out, the middle-aged woman's expression also changed. However, just at that moment, the middle-aged woman suddenly sensed someone entering on the first floor. The words on the tip of her tongue were swallowed back as she turned her head to look towards the stairwell.
Not only did the middle-aged woman sense it, but Yang Haoran and the stocky man also sensed someone entering on the first floor. Their reactions were identical to the middle-aged woman's; they simultaneously directed their gaze towards the stairwell.
Just as all three, Yang Haoran included, directed their gaze towards the stairwell, a figure instantly appeared at the stairwell. This person couldn't help but be momentarily startled upon seeing the stocky man and the middle-aged woman, and the stocky man and middle-aged woman were likewise stunned upon seeing this person. Only Yang Haoran's expression remained completely unchanged. The newcomer was Old Master Wu. As the number one figure under Yang Haoran, he had the authority to enter all important areas of the Guardian District. Thus, when Yang Haoran opened the restrictive barrier to the second floor, he immediately sensed it.
In the entire Guardian District, only two people had the authority to open the restrictive barrier to the second floor of this place: one was him, and the other was Yang Haoran.
The Unnamed Small Tower was not heavily guarded, not because the building was unimportant, but because Yang Haoran didn't want it to attract too much attention. To that end, he hadn't even given the building a name. A place where only he and Yang Haoran had the authority to open the restrictive barrier was enough to show its importance.
When the Unnamed Small Tower was first completed, Yang Haoran had specifically instructed him when he granted him authorization that once the restrictive barrier of the Unnamed Small Tower was opened, he had to go verify it, to prevent others from forcefully opening the restrictive barrier through special means.
He had just sensed the restrictive barrier of the Unnamed Small Tower being opened, so he immediately rushed over. Although he had already guessed that this restrictive barrier was most likely opened by Yang Haoran, as he, hidden in the dark, had actually already sensed Yang Haoran's return to the Guardian District from the Ghost Gate and his subsequent appearance at the Unnamed Small Tower. However, Yang Haoran had given him prior instructions, so even knowing that the restrictive barrier was nine times out of ten opened by Yang Haoran, he still immediately rushed over.
And why was he suddenly startled when he saw the stocky man and the middle-aged woman? It was because he recognized them both and knew their identities.
The stocky man and the middle-aged woman were Guardians under the Tongzhou Great Emperor. The Jingling Continent Yin Division and the Tong Continent Yin Division were like fire and water, irreconcilable. As a trusted subordinate under Yang Haoran, how could he not recognize the two of them? It was precisely because he recognized them that he was so shocked—shocked that Yang Haoran had not only brought the two of them to the Guardian District but also to this extremely important Unnamed Small Tower!
Even though he had seen his share of storms, he was still shocked by the scene before him, causing him to be momentarily stunned.
As for why the stocky man and the middle-aged woman were startled upon seeing Old Master Wu, it wasn't because they recognized him, but because they found it hard to believe that Old Master Wu would voluntarily appear before them.
Given the stocky man and middle-aged woman's strength and experience, they could naturally tell at a glance that the power fluctuations emanating from Old Master Wu were not those of a Yin Division agent. Although the power fluctuations emanating from Old Master Wu were very faint at this moment, the two immediately discerned that Old Master Wu's power belonged to a ghost cultivator.
They had come here today specifically to capture the ghost Yang Haoran was secretly raising, and they were currently in a tense standoff over this very matter. They never expected an oblivious fool to actively deliver himself to their doorstep, which was why they were startled.
Although both Old Master Wu, the stocky man, and the middle-aged woman were momentarily stunned, both sides quickly regained their composure and reacted almost simultaneously.
What exactly was the current situation, Old Master Wu didn't know, but upon regaining his composure, he immediately looked at Yang Haoran. Seeing Yang Haoran's expressionless face and eyes glinting with coldness, he instantly understood that the current situation was highly unfavorable to them—these two Guardians from the Tong Continent Yin Division were definitely not here for a friendly chat and tea!
Knowing the score, Old Master Wu didn't recklessly attack. His figure flashed, appearing before Yang Haoran, and he respectfully bowed to him.
"Boss!"
Yang Haoran nodded lightly, remaining silent. Instead, he directed his gaze towards the stocky man closest to him.
The stocky man and the middle-aged woman watched this scene unfold. Neither of them made a move the instant Old Master Wu flashed into place, because in their opinion, there was absolutely no need. Whether Old Master Wu flashed to attack them, or to do anything else, they wouldn't pay it any mind. They had absolute confidence in their own strength.
In their eyes, Old Master Wu was merely a ghost raised by Yang Haoran; if they didn't even put Yang Haoran in their eyes, how could they possibly put Old Master Wu in their eyes?
The stocky man, seeing Yang Haoran's gaze fall upon him, immediately sneered.
"Yang Haoran, your subordinate came at just the right time. It seems you weren't lying to us—there really is a ghost you're raising here. It's just that he happened not to be here earlier."
As the stocky man's words fell, the middle-aged woman then spoke, her tone still as sarcastic as before.
"Heh, he delivered himself right to our doorstep. Quite proactive, isn't he? But this is good; it saves us the trouble of looking for him."
Saying this, the middle-aged woman shifted her gaze from Old Master Wu to Yang Haoran, and then continued.
"Yang Haoran, what are you still standing there for? Are you reluctant to apprehend him?"
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