Chapter 1460: The Eldest Miss Is Displeased
Yang Haoran's affirmative evaluation wasn't merely him speaking in an official capacity to the three; he was genuinely satisfied with their achievements.
There was no need to elaborate on the Myriad Ghost Grotto; the accomplishments it had made over the years were enough to prove that Tang Shi was no waste, and Yang Haoran had been absolutely right to entrust the Myriad Ghost Grotto to him.
As for the Iron Blood Demon Hall, while it hadn't yet achieved anything remarkable, Yang Haoran could sense the formidable aura emanating from its members. Furthermore, the discipline displayed by the Iron Blood Demon Hall members was in no way inferior to that of the Myriad Ghost Grotto members. Therefore, even if the Iron Blood Demon Hall hadn't yet produced any astounding results, Yang Haoran still believed that Jing Qi and Jing Miao, the two siblings, had managed it quite well.
As for the Iron Blood Demon Hall's current combat strength, that was easily verifiable. Once they reached Half-Moon Island, they could simply find an opportunity to put it to the test.
Upon receiving Yang Haoran's affirmative evaluation, Jing Miao's expression remained unchanged, still respectful, while Jing Qi's face clearly showed joy. It was evident that Jing Qi was genuinely happy at that moment.
As for Tang Shi, because he was wearing a mask, his expression at that moment couldn't be discerned. However, his breathing wasn't rapid, indicating that his emotions were quite stable.
Since Yang Haoran had affirmed their achievements, the three naturally had to express their stance, whether through humility, declarations of loyalty, or setting new goals for themselves. Yang Haoran simply nodded with a smile, saying nothing further.
Once the three ceased speaking, Yang Haoran smiled and turned his gaze to Ma Ling. Ma Ling was still busy, evidently still working on setting up the teleportation array.
Yang Haoran had no intention of asking Ma Ling how much longer she would be, as he wasn't in a hurry this time, and thus there was no need to rush her. He simply ordered Tang Shi and the other two to continue waiting, and of course, they wouldn't utter a word of dissent, bowing in affirmation.
However, just as the three's voices fell silent, a powerful energy fluctuation suddenly erupted from Ma Ling's location. This sudden anomaly instantly drew the attention of everyone present; even Zhong Siyu, who had been meditating and refining Soul Crystals with her eyes closed, opened them at that moment and looked towards Ma Ling's position.
Under the gaze of the crowd, a pillar of light shot into the sky. Before Ma Ling, a formation array, tens of meters in diameter, had clearly materialized. The array hummed as it operated, and the pillar of light originated precisely from it.
Ma Ling, her face wreathed in smiles, vanished from her spot with a flash, reappearing instantly before Yang Haoran.
"Brother Yang, the teleportation array is ready. You can teleport anytime."
Ma Ling's face was beaming with joy as she spoke to Yang Haoran, though her breathing was slightly hurried, and beads of sweat were clearly visible on her forehead. It was evident that successfully setting up this teleportation array in such a short time had taken a considerable toll on her.
Yang Haoran saw all of this, but he felt no guilt. After all, he was by no means stingy with Ma Ling, and the eternal truth was that one had to give to receive. Furthermore, successfully setting up this array in a short time had only caused Ma Ling considerable expenditure of energy, not taken her life, so there was no room for guilt.
Of course, Yang Haoran was grateful to Ma Ling, and he also felt a sense of joy.
"Heh heh, you've worked hard. Without your assistance, bringing them safely back to Half-Moon Island would have been extremely difficult, and who knows what unexpected variables might have arisen along the way. You've truly helped me a great deal this time."
Yang Haoran said with a smile. Ma Ling chuckled, offering a couple of polite remarks, looking somewhat embarrassed. After all, Yang Haoran had just given her a grand gift not long ago, and compared to that, she felt what she had done was insignificant.
Yang Haoran's gaze shifted from Ma Ling to the members of the Myriad Ghost Grotto and the Iron Blood Demon Hall, then he spoke with a gentle smile.
"I believe you are all quite clear on my current situation. I was once one of the nine Underworld Guardians of the Jingling Continent Yin Division, but now I am a major fugitive, wanted by the entire Yin Division. Logically, for the sake of safety in such circumstances, it would be most prudent for me to hide and not show my face. However, I simply couldn't rest easy leaving you all out here alone. I was unwilling, and I would not, abandon you outside, so I risked my life to come here and gather all of you."
Yang Haoran's voice wasn't loud, but amplified by his power, every word of his quiet speech clearly reached the ears of everyone present. After a slight pause, Yang Haoran continued.
"I have found a new place for us to develop. It's rich in resources and far from the Yin Division. While it might be dangerous for some individuals or factions, for us, the dangers there are entirely within controllable limits. There, we are bound to achieve better and faster growth. Many of you must have guessed why I gathered all of you here today. That's right, I want to take you away from here. I want to take you home, back to our new home, Half-Moon Island. It's a big family there. You won't have to fight alone as you once did. We will create our own legend there. I have great confidence in this, and I hope you do too. Do you have confidence?"
Few present knew what Half-Moon Island was, but no one interrupted Yang Haoran on that account. When Yang Haoran asked if they had confidence, all members of the Myriad Ghost Grotto and the Iron Blood Demon Hall simultaneously gave a resounding and affirmative reply.
"YES! ! !"
The sound was incredibly loud and perfectly synchronized, like a peal of thunder. Yang Haoran's face broke into a satisfied smile, and then his gaze fell upon Tang Shi and the siblings Jing Qi and Jing Miao.
"The other end of the teleportation array is heavily guarded. To avoid unnecessary trouble, it's best if I teleport there first to take charge. The three of you will be the last to enter the array and teleport, because I need you to completely destroy this teleportation array here. You decide how to go about it."
Yang Haoran gave his orders to Tang Shi and the siblings Jing Qi and Jing Miao. The three bowed in acceptance. At this moment, Zhong Siyu also rose, spat out the Soul Crystal she had been refining into her independent space, and then flashed to Yang Haoran's side.
"We're leaving already?"
Zhong Siyu asked Yang Haoran, her face filled with disbelief. Although she had been some distance from Yang Haoran just now, she had heard his orders to Tang Shi and the others perfectly clear. Learning that Yang Haoran was actually about to return to Half-Moon Island, she immediately became displeased.
"Yes, we're returning to the island immediately."
Yang Haoran smiled and gave Zhong Siyu an affirmative reply, but this answer immediately brought a strong expression of displeasure to Zhong Siyu's face.
"Yang Haoran, this trip, I haven't killed anyone, haven't devoured anyone, haven't eaten well, haven't had fun, and now we're just going back to the island? Are you messing with me?"
Zhong Siyu was furious. Her lovely face instantly contorted into a grimace, the rage in her heart overtly displayed on her features.
A moment ago, Zhong Siyu had been perfectly fine, refining Soul Crystals like an outsider. She had been quite calm then, looking like an adorable girl next door, making one want to pinch her delicate white cheeks.
However, in this instant, Zhong Siyu suddenly seemed to be possessed, like a crazed beast, ready to bite or devour anyone she saw. Her emotional leap was enormous.
For a normal person, such a drastic emotional swing would be difficult. No matter how intense the anger in their heart, there would always be a process; emotions wouldn't transition so abruptly unless the person was mentally unstable. However, this situation appearing in Zhong Siyu was not strange at all, because she was inherently different from a normal person.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Zhong Siyu unceremoniously unleashed her fury on Yang Haoran. Her action was like dropping a massive boulder into a calm lake; the atmosphere instantly grew tense. Although no one uttered a sound, the harmonious air that had permeated the scene was gone. All eyes converged on Zhong Siyu, their gazes clearly hostile. Many even secretly channeled the power within their bodies, looking as if they would immediately strike at Zhong Siyu the moment Yang Haoran gave the command!
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