Chapter 1387: Tasked in Crisis
Although Old Master Wu didn't know exactly what had happened, from the words spoken by the slightly plump man and the middle-aged woman to Yang Haoran, he could infer some information. One thing he could at least confirm was that these two Guardians, under the Tong Continent Great Emperor, were here to apprehend him!
Therefore, Old Master Wu's expression changed somewhat, but out of absolute trust in Yang Haoran, he remained silent and showed no intention of fleeing.
However, Old Master Wu wasn't foolishly standing still. He secretly mobilized the power within his body, preparing to respond to any sudden situation that might erupt at any moment!
Facing the urging, Yang Haoran no longer stalled this time. Yet, he did not respond to the slightly plump man or the middle-aged woman, instead turning his gaze towards Old Master Wu.
Sensing Yang Haoran's gaze, Old Master Wu also looked at Yang Haoran. Seeing Yang Haoran's expressionless face and the chill emanating from his eyes, combined with what the slightly plump man and the middle-aged woman had just said, it was impossible for Old Master Wu to feel no tension at all. He was indeed a little nervous, nervous that Yang Haoran would make a decision that would disappoint him, but he didn't let this tension show on his face in the slightest.
"Old Wu, I'm now entrusting the entire Ninth District to your command. Immediately contact Ma Ling and cooperate with her fully to evacuate everyone in our Ninth District, including ordinary civilians, as much as possible. I will buy you time. Don't ask me why; execute the order immediately!"
Yang Haoran spoke gravely, giving Old Master Wu his final instructions in a rapid tone.
If time had allowed, Yang Haoran would naturally have wanted to give Old Master Wu more detailed instructions for his subsequent arrangements and deployment, and to facilitate a successful evacuation of personnel. This was because many details were involved, and most importantly, he still didn't know if Ma Ling had successfully set up the great array. That was why he told Old Master Wu to contact Ma Ling immediately and fully cooperate with her!
Yang Haoran's ambitions were immense. As his strength grew, his status climbed, and the number of powerful subordinates under him increased, so did his ambitions. His next goal was to ascend to godhood!
As a Guardian of the Underworld Office, breaking away was not simple; it wasn't a matter of merely wanting to leave. There would be a price to pay, and a heavy one at that. Many of his subordinates might even die because of him, a fact he was perfectly clear about.
He didn't want his subordinates to sacrifice themselves in vain, for he had never regarded them as mere cannon fodder. So, when that day arrived, in order to minimize casualties, or even achieve zero casualties, he decided to utilize large-scale teleportation arrays to secretly transfer his forces in advance. By then, even if the Underworld Office discovered his defection, they would have no way to vent their anger on these subordinates.
He had gone to great lengths to find Ma Ling, even violating his own principles by eradicating the entire Corpse-Controlling Gate for her, and providing her with massive support and absolute backing in all aspects. His sole aim was to leverage Ma Ling's expertise in formations to construct a pair of large teleportation arrays for him, to deal with the troubles that would arise when he broke away from the Underworld Office.
In other words, even if everything today hadn't happened, Yang Haoran would eventually leave the Underworld Office for his own goals. This was something he had planned long ago, but some steps had not yet been completed. The sudden events of today completely disrupted his plan, forcing him to forcibly evacuate his people!
The current problem was that time did not allow him to elaborate to Old Master Wu. So, he could only give a concise instruction, then let Old Master Wu comprehend and execute it himself. He believed that with Old Master Wu's intellect, he would not be disappointed.
If Old Master Wu couldn't handle this properly, then any other trusted subordinate would likewise fail, even Zhu Rong, because none of them possessed Old Master Wu's prestige in the Ninth District. With Old Master Wu stepping forward to mobilize and deploy, whether it was the Medicine God Society, the Flock of Demons Society, or the Ninth District Underworld Office, all high-ranking officials would give Old Master Wu face. No one else could achieve this. It was precisely for this reason that Yang Haoran's first choice after leaving the study was the Unnamed Small Tower, because he knew that once he opened the tower's seal, Old Master Wu would definitely appear. The two Guardians from the Tong Continent Great Emperor were watching him closely, and he couldn't contact Old Master Wu via Communication Talisman, so he thought of this trick. He had been stalling for time in the tower, waiting for Old Master Wu to arrive, to give him a simple arrangement.
However, he led the slightly plump man and the middle-aged woman into the Unnamed Small Tower not merely to attract Old Master Wu. Besides this purpose, he had another objective, otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen this place.
Yang Haoran's words not only caused Old Master Wu's expression to change drastically but also that of the slightly plump man and the middle-aged woman.
Although Old Master Wu didn't know what exactly had happened to Yang Haoran today, he understood the meaning of Yang Haoran's words and could infer some things from what he currently saw and heard!
As for the slightly plump man and the middle-aged woman, there was no need to elaborate; they immediately understood what Yang Haoran meant. However, though their expressions changed dramatically, they showed no panic whatsoever, because they weren't panicked at all; in fact, they were especially excited.
Their expressions changed due to shock. They hadn't expected Yang Haoran to make such a decision, a decision which, in their view, was completely suicidal. They didn't believe Yang Haoran would be a match for both of them, and moreover, their Great Emperor was currently overseeing this Guardian District. Yang Haoran's actions were no different from digging his own grave.
The reason for their inner excitement was that both of them wanted to teach Yang Haoran a good lesson. If Yang Haoran didn't make the first move, they wouldn't have such an opportunity. If they made the first move and delayed the mission, they feared the Tong Continent Great Emperor would blame them. So, they could only suppress the urge to attack Yang Haoran and provoke him verbally, stimulating him to attack them first. This way, even if they spent some time teaching Yang Haoran a lesson, the responsibility wouldn't fall on them. Therefore, Yang Haoran's current decision perfectly suited their desires!
"Heh heh, Yang Haoran, if you obediently hand over all the ghosts you've raised, you might still have a chance to live. But once you decide to resist, the consequence awaiting you is Soul Transformation. You can always cultivate new trusted subordinates, but if you're gone, everything is gone. Are you sure you want to do this?"
The middle-aged woman asked in a mocking tone. She appeared to be warning Yang Haoran, but in reality, she was provoking him in front of Old Master Wu. And as she spoke, a powerful surge of energy erupted from within her. In truth, she had already made up her mind; regardless of whether Yang Haoran responded, or how he responded, she would attack him. Her words, aside from wanting to provoke Yang Haoran, were also for her own satisfaction, to toy with Yang Haoran and thus elevate her mood.
As the middle-aged woman's power burst forth, the slightly plump man flickered and vanished from his spot, putting some distance between himself and Yang Haoran before reappearing beside the middle-aged woman. Like her, a powerful surge of energy erupted from his body as well.
As the powers within their bodies successively erupted, visible Yin Qi immediately rose from them. Compared to before, their aura at this moment had significantly intensified.
Yang Haoran's gaze had already shifted from Old Master Wu. With an expressionless face, he did not respond to the middle-aged woman, but fixed his eyes on the slightly plump man and the middle-aged woman. With a fierce wave of his hand, the Death God Robe, which symbolized his Guardian status, was stripped from his body and grabbed into his hand, revealing a form-fitting, gold-edged black outfit underneath.
"This Death God Robe represents my identity. Take it and leave immediately, and inform Zhong Siyu to come and assist me!"
Yang Haoran didn't look at Old Master Wu, but spoke quickly while keeping his eyes on the two opponents.
As these words fell, Yang Haoran tossed the Death God Robe in his hand to Old Master Wu, and at this very moment, he himself erupted with a powerful surge of energy!
Moonlight Night God
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