Chapter 249: Remember to Remind Them Next Time
"You want to witness my strength? " Yang Haoran's expression momentarily froze, then a wider smile spread across his face. He replied very simply, "Alright."
As soon as he spoke, Zhou Fudui's figure flashed, retreating backward to create some distance from Yang Haoran. Immediately, a powerful energy fluctuation erupted from his body.
Yang Haoran's reaction wasn't as intense as Zhou Fudui's. He watched Zhou Fudui with a smile, still eating meat and drinking wine. However, a mass of Yin Qi suddenly appeared beside his body.
This mass of Yin Qi churned, as if something was being nurtured within it, strange and mysterious.
Zhou Fudui's gaze fell upon the Yin Qi. The smile vanished from his face, replaced by a serious expression. He sensed a terrifying power fluctuation emanating from within that Yin Qi.
"What's being nurtured within this Yin Qi should be the Soul Armament formed after an Underworld Office member opens their Heaven Soul."
Zhou Fudui dared not be careless. He unleashed his internal power completely, and the immense energy fluctuation whipped up a gust of wind around him, making his clothes flap noisily.
He didn't take out any equipment; instead, he used his own internal power to condense something in front of him.
Everyone present was drawn to Zhou Fudui, as the power fluctuation he was emitting was simply too strong; it was difficult not to notice him.
Some of the Spirit Police present showed excitement on their faces. They knew their vice-captain's strength and had full confidence in it, so they weren't worried in the slightest; in fact, they seemed quite thrilled.
Wang Yiming and Xiao Tong, however, were somewhat worried about Yang Haoran. They also understood their vice-captain's strength, but they didn't know Yang Haoran's power, fearing that he might suffer a disadvantage.
The young woman standing in front of the female ghost couldn't help but show concern on her face at this moment. Although she was a Night Watcher, she had only met Yang Haoran once before and knew less about him than Wang Yiming and Xiao Tong. Seeing Zhou Fudui about to unleash a major technique, she involuntarily began to worry for Yang Haoran.
The only one present who had no worries about Yang Haoran whatsoever was Old Master Wu. Seeing Yang Haoran still leisurely eating meat and drinking wine with a smile, he knew this match was in the bag.
A Copper Coin Sword slowly condensed and took shape in front of Zhou Fudui. As the Copper Coin Sword successfully formed, the power fluctuation emanating from Zhou Fudui's body weakened considerably, but the Copper Coin Sword floating suspended before him erupted with an even more formidable power fluctuation.
Seeing Yang Haoran act with such overconfidence, Zhou Fudui's face darkened. He felt that Yang Haoran was practically insulting him.
Although he was in a very bad mood, Zhou Fudui still maintained a grim expression and reminded Yang Haoran.
"Emissary Yang, take this!"
As his voice fell, the Copper Coin Sword suspended in front of him hummed, then, like an arrow released from a bowstring, it shot directly towards Yang Haoran.
Yang Haoran made no move, but a hum also emanated from his side. A black light shot out from within the Yin Qi, colliding with the incoming Copper Coin Sword.
In a single exchange, the Copper Coin Sword was cleaved in two, and the Soul Armament Remnant Moon stopped right in front of Zhou Fudui's face.
Staring at the Remnant Moon so close before him, Zhou Fudui froze in place. Then, as he recovered, his face instantly filled with shock.
The scene before them left everyone present dumbfounded, including Old Master Wu.
Old Master Wu had deduced from Yang Haoran's reaction that victory would certainly belong to Yang Haoran, but after Yang Haoran became an Emissary of Death, he hadn't seen him take action. He truly had no idea how strong Yang Haoran was now.
But having witnessed Yang Haoran's move with his own eyes, he now realized that Yang Haoran's power had far exceeded his imagination.
If even Old Master Wu was so shocked, there was no need to mention the others present. Especially the young woman in front of the female ghost, who trembled with excitement, her eyes filled with adoration for Yang Haoran.
Following such a powerful boss not only brought honor to them as subordinates but also elevated their status, preventing others from easily looking down on them.
As for the Spirit Police present, after their initial shock, expressions of disbelief appeared on all their faces. None of them could believe that what they saw was real, including Wang Yiming and Xiao Tong, who had some understanding of Yang Haoran.
The only one present whose expression remained unchanged was Yang Haoran himself. He did not mock Zhou Fudui, but with a single thought, he retracted Remnant Moon.
Remnant Moon transformed into a mass of Yin Qi and vanished. It was then that Zhou Fudui snapped out of his shock.
This outcome put him in a difficult position, but he still gave an awkward laugh and gave Yang Haoran a thumbs up.
"Haha, Emissary Yang, your strength is far beyond my imagination! I am truly impressed, truly impressed!"
Yang Haoran likewise smiled, politely stating, "Oh, not at all, not at all. That's only because you didn't go all out. If you had, it's hard to say what the final outcome would have been."
Yang Haoran's words significantly improved Zhou Fudui's mood. What he had been most worried about at that moment was Yang Haoran pressing his advantage and mocking him in front of everyone. If that had happened, tonight's matter would have become complicated.
However, Yang Haoran did not do so and even gave him an out, which made him feel somewhat better and even gained him a bit of goodwill towards Yang Haoran.
The change in Zhou Fudui's perception of Yang Haoran was ultimately due to witnessing Yang Haoran's strength and realizing the gap between their powers.
If Yang Haoran's strength hadn't reached a level he acknowledged, his attitude towards Yang Haoran would undoubtedly have been different.
This world operates like that: to earn another's respect and recognition, one must display corresponding strength. Without a certain level of power, being ignored by others is inevitable, and one can only blame themselves for their lack of ability.
As his words fell, Yang Haoran finally finished gnawing the rabbit leg down to a mere bone, and the wine in the bottle was completely consumed. Old Master Wu, being observant, promptly offered him a tissue.
Yang Haoran thanked him, took the tissue, and wiped his mouth and hands clean. It was at this moment that Zhou Fudui burst into laughter again.
"Haha, this Evil Spirit now belongs to Emissary Yang. You can deal with it however you wish. " Speaking of which, Zhou Fudui looked at Wang Yiming and the other Spirit Police and said, "Brothers, our training for tonight ends here. Dismissed!"
Although some of the Spirit Police were unwilling, Yang Haoran's strength was undeniable, and their vice-captain had also given the order, so none of them said much.
Seeing Zhou Fudui prepare to leave with his men, Yang Haoran looked at Zhou Fudui's retreating back and said with a smile, "Zhou Fudui, can you gather all our Spirit Police brothers for a get-together tomorrow night? Let's foster some camaraderie. I truly couldn't make time before, and I hope you don't take it to heart."
Zhou Fudui paused, turned around to look at Yang Haoran, and after a brief thought, readily agreed.
"Alright, no problem! Our captain has wanted to meet you for a long time, but never had the chance. Tomorrow night is perfect!"
"Then I shall eagerly await your esteemed presence tomorrow night. As for the exact location of the gathering, I will trouble Old Wu to inform everyone tomorrow. " Yang Haoran said with utmost politeness and a smile.
"What esteemed presence? See you tomorrow night!"
Although Zhou Fudui was not old, he was quite seasoned in handling matters and was very decisive. After agreeing to Yang Haoran, he left with the Spirit Police without any delay.
Yang Haoran's politeness not only endeared him slightly to Zhou Fudui but also softened the expressions of the previously displeased Spirit Police. It wasn't that they particularly cared about a meal or drinks from Yang Haoran; they wanted an attitude. One does not hit a smiling person, and with Yang Haoran's courteous demeanor, they naturally felt more at ease.
After the Spirit Police left, Old Master Wu hurriedly bowed to Yang Haoran, his face showing shame.
"Boss, I've disgraced you this time."
Yang Haoran naturally understood what Old Master Wu meant. He waved his hand and smiled, "Honestly, this matter is more my fault. It was my lack of foresight that allowed such a thing to happen. I imagine you all have suffered no small amount of disdain during this period."
As Yang Haoran spoke, before Old Master Wu could respond, the voice of the young woman entered both their ears.
"Indeed, we've suffered a lot of disdain. The Spirit Police's attitude towards us was relatively decent, but some exorcists' attitudes could only be described as atrocious."
At these words, both Yang Haoran and Old Master Wu looked towards the young woman.
Old Master Wu wanted to reprimand her, but Yang Haoran waved him off, stopping him.
"They're so arrogant, aren't they afraid of having a hard time after death? " Yang Haoran asked with a smile.
The woman was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized.
"That's right! Why didn't I think of that?"
Yang Haoran chuckled and said, "Now you know. Next time you encounter a mischievous fellow, remember to remind them."
"Mmm! " The young woman was visibly excited, then vigorously nodded her head at Yang Haoran.
"Wipe the blood off your mouth. Don't be impulsive in the future. " After saying that, Yang Haoran looked at Old Master Wu and said with a smile, "Don't make things difficult for her afterwards. Just teach her more."
"Yes, boss. " Old Master Wu responded respectfully.
Yang Haoran nodded, then turned his gaze to the female ghost behind the young woman.
The female ghost, who had remained silent, felt an unprecedented pressure as Yang Haoran's gaze fell upon her, a pressure far greater than what Zhou Fudui had exerted earlier.
Unsure how Yang Haoran would deal with her, she panicked, her spirit body transforming into a mass of Yin Qi and directly drilling into the dilapidated house behind her.
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