Chapter 308: The Moon is Full Tonight
Xu Meijing was drinking tea, so she didn't notice the subtle hint of satisfaction in Yang Haoran's smile. She set down her teacup and spoke faintly, "Places of Extreme Yin are already rare, and the Sunken Yin Stone is even rarer than those places. Finding a Sunken Yin Stone is not that easy."
Her voice paused, and Xu Meijing looked at Yang Haoran, asking, "Do you have any news about the Sunken Yin Stone?"
No sooner had she spoken than Xu Meijing noticed something was off with Yang Haoran's smile.
"Huh? Your smile. . . why does it give me a feeling of schadenfreude? " Xu Meijing asked, her tone somewhat displeased.
Yang Haoran neither admitted nor denied it. Instead, with a gentle wave of his hand, a stone appeared before them.
This stone was about the size of an ox's head, grayish and very rough, looking no different from an ordinary rock.
However, as Yang Haoran retrieved this stone from his independent space, the Yin Qi floating in the conference room seemed to suddenly gain weight, slowly sinking towards the floor.
This conference room was already permeated with Yin Qi, a consequence of Night Watchers frequently visiting it over a long period. Moreover, Yang Haoran's recent outburst of Spirit Power further intensified the Yin Qi here.
Both Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing were Underworld Officials, so they naturally weren't repelled by Yin Qi. Nor did they feel uncomfortable due to its presence, so neither of them paid any mind to the Yin Qi in the room.
Xu Meijing was momentarily stunned, then her eyes immediately lit up brightly!
"Such a huge Sunken Yin Stone!"
Xu Meijing's voice was filled with shock and excitement. This was the first time Yang Haoran had seen her genuinely happy since he met her today.
The Sunken Yin Stone Yang Haoran had just taken out was precisely the one he had obtained from the Blackwater Pool. And the gift he had prepared for Xu Meijing on this trip to Ancheng was indeed a Sunken Yin Stone.
Earlier, when he asked Xu Meijing if she had found a Sunken Yin Stone, he knew from the changes in her expression that she likely hadn't yet.
It was precisely for this reason that he felt pleased and happy. Because Xu Meijing hadn't found a Sunken Yin Stone, the gift he had specially prepared for her would appear extremely precious.
Conversely, if Xu Meijing had already found a Sunken Yin Stone, then the one he brought would hardly demonstrate its value.
Seeing Xu Meijing's joyful and excited expression now, Yang Haoran was also very happy. This was the very scene he had hoped to witness when he traveled from Lecheng to Ancheng.
"This is a gift I specially prepared for you on this trip to Ancheng. Although it's nothing particularly special, it's just passable," Yang Haoran said with a rather insincere smile.
The Sunken Yin Stone was rare, but it wasn't precious to everyone. However, for Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing, who knew the method for refining a Soul-Refining Cauldron, the Sunken Yin Stone was absolutely priceless.
Under normal circumstances, Yang Haoran's insincere and affected words would undoubtedly have earned him a scornful look from Xu Meijing, but this time, Xu Meijing didn't.
"Are you really giving it to me? Are you sure? " Xu Meijing asked with a smile.
"Of course. Otherwise, why would I take it out? " Yang Haoran replied with a chuckle.
"Then I won't be polite."
With a smile on her face, Xu Meijing waved her delicate hand, and the Sunken Yin Stone before her vanished, collected into her independent space.
Yang Haoran's smile remained unchanged, and he felt no regret or heartache. After all, he genuinely intended to give this Sunken Yin Stone to Xu Meijing.
Xu Meijing had once saved his life, and in his eyes, nothing was more important than life itself. The Sunken Yin Stone was no exception.
Although he also needed a Sunken Yin Stone, he could spend time searching for another one in the future. Even if he truly couldn't find another Sunken Yin Stone later, once Xu Meijing had refined the Soul-Refining Cauldron, he could still borrow it from her to use. He trusted that Xu Meijing wouldn't be so ungenerous as to refuse even lending it to him.
"I didn't expect you to be quite so generous. Now I find your smile doesn't seem so insincere after all. With such a large Sunken Yin Stone, even accounting for the chance of failure, at least two or three Soul-Refining Cauldrons could be made from it. I'll definitely set one aside for you when the time comes, don't worry," Xu Meijing said with a smile.
Yang Haoran merely smiled and said nothing.
"Are there any more surprises? " Seeing Yang Haoran only smile without speaking, Xu Meijing asked with a laugh.
Yang Haoran smiled and shook his head, saying, "No more surprises, and no more frights."
"Since there are none, let's leave this place. I'll take you somewhere," Xu Meijing said with a smile.
"Where? " Yang Haoran asked, a puzzled expression on his face.
"A barbershop," Xu Meijing replied.
"Huh? " Xu Meijing's answer caused Yang Haoran to wear a strange expression.
"Your hair is too long. Men look more energetic with short hair."
As her words fell, Xu Meijing directly tore open space. Yang Haoran stood up, glanced at the tea set and broken teacup on the table, and asked, "This place hasn't been tidied up yet."
"Someone will tidy it up. If I did such a small thing, what would my subordinates do? If you have time for such things, you'd be better off thinking more about how to improve your strength."
As Xu Meijing spoke, she reverted to her usual cool and aloof demeanor. As her words fell, she stepped directly into the spatial rift.
Yang Haoran smiled and shook his head, then waved a hand at the tea set before him. A wisp of Yin Qi sent the broken teacup into the trash can, while another wisp returned the tea set to its original place. Only then did he step into the spatial rift that Xu Meijing had torn open.
Yang Haoran's hair was indeed a bit long. He had wanted to go to a barbershop for a trim, but he simply didn't have the time. Over time, his hair grew longer and longer, and he got used to seeing it that way, so he hadn't paid it much mind.
However, now that Xu Meijing had mentioned it, he would definitely have to deal with his long hair. Let alone just cutting it short, even if she told him to shave his head bald, he wouldn't have any objections.
At the barbershop, following Xu Meijing's request, Yang Haoran cut his long hair. He looked considerably more refreshed.
Afterward, the two returned to Xu Meijing's residence—a very grand villa. Luxury cars and servants were all readily available. At the same time, Yang Haoran also met Xu Meijing's grandmother.
According to Xu Meijing, not long after arriving in Ancheng, she had brought her grandmother over to live with her.
In truth, Xu Meijing had long wanted to live with her grandmother. But at that time, her abilities were limited. As merely a Night Watcher, she simply didn't dare to live with her grandmother, because she worried that the Yin Qi on her body would affect her grandmother.
After becoming an Emissary of Death, she gained methods to prevent her grandmother from being affected by Yin Qi. That was why she brought the elderly woman over to live with her.
The method she chose was very simple. Before returning home each time, she would seal the Spirit Power within her body and the Yin Qi on her person. Although doing so constantly consumed her Spirit Power, it prevented anyone in the villa from being tainted by Yin Qi.
Before becoming an Emissary of Death, she wasn't capable of doing this. However, after opening her Heaven Soul, achieving this was no longer difficult for her.
Yang Haoran had once worried about such matters too. But after his parents passed away, he no longer concerned himself with it, because he felt there was no need, until Xiao Kang joined his household.
However, his method for dealing with Yin Qi was different from Xu Meijing's. Constantly sealing away all his power and Yin Qi was too troublesome. So, he chose to directly implant a Death God Seal within Xiao Kang's body.
With the Death God Seal present in his body, Yin Qi would no longer have any effect on Xiao Kang. As for what would happen when Xiao Kang went to school in the future, he would then personally seal the Yin Qi emanating from Xiao Kang.
In Yang Haoran's opinion, when encountering such a situation, implanting a Death God Seal was a more straightforward approach.
Regarding this, he had asked Xu Meijing why she didn't just implant a Death God Seal in her grandmother. Not only would it prevent Yin Qi from affecting her, but the presence of Spirit Power within her body would also extend her grandmother's lifespan.
To Yang Haoran's doubts, Xu Meijing provided an answer. She simply wanted her grandmother to live as an ordinary person and enjoy her golden years. Therefore, she hadn't implanted a Death God Seal in her grandmother's body, nor did she intend to.
Everyone had their own ideas. Yang Haoran naturally wouldn't interfere with Xu Meijing's decision. Besides, being an ordinary person also had its advantages.
After lunch, neither Yang Haoran nor Xu Meijing left the villa. Instead, they discussed and exchanged ideas in the study. They talked about secret arts that Underworld Officials could cultivate, characteristics and methods of demons, ghosts, and monsters, as well as various rare heavenly treasures, and so on.
However, though the entire process was ostensibly a discussion and exchange, it was more of Yang Haoran listening. This was because Xu Meijing understood much more about these things than he did. After all, Xu Meijing's entire study was filled to the brim with books and materials; she was far richer in knowledge than Yang Haoran.
Only when dinner time arrived did the two exit the study.
Both Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing were Underworld Officials. It wouldn't matter even if they didn't eat, but they both had reasons to do so.
Yang Haoran ate to satisfy his cravings and palate, while Xu Meijing ate so she could accompany her grandmother like an ordinary person.
After dinner, Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing went for a stroll outside the villa. Xu Meijing, with her cool and aloof expression, rarely spoke. Yang Haoran had some things he wanted to say but lacked the courage to voice them. He could only try his best to find topics he thought Xu Meijing might be interested in to chat about.
Unknowingly, night had deepened.
Yang Haoran looked up at the high-hanging full moon and said with a smile, "The moon is truly round tonight."
Hearing this, Xu Meijing also looked up at the full moon in the sky and sighed, "It is very round, but there isn't a moon every night, nor is the moon full every night."
"Indeed. But at least tonight, it's perfectly round, isn't it? " Yang Haoran asked with a smile.
A faint smile appeared on Xu Meijing's face, and then, under Yang Haoran's gaze, she nodded gently, saying, "That's right, at least tonight, it's very round."
"I must be going now. I'll visit you another day," Yang Haoran said with a smile.
"It's possible I'll be the one to visit you," Xu Meijing replied with a faint smile.
"Haha, then I'll certainly welcome you anytime. But before I leave Ancheng, I need to handle a small matter on your territory. Don't blame me for overstepping my bounds," Yang Haoran said with a chuckle.
"Do you need my help? " Xu Meijing asked with a smile.
"No need, it's nothing major. I'll be going now. If you run into any trouble, be sure to call me."
As his words fell, Yang Haoran tore open space, and under Xu Meijing's gaze, he stepped into the spatial rift.
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