Chapter 357: Who Lost Out?
"Yiming, I'm very sorry about what happened today, I hope you can understand. I will have Old Master Wu deliver your master's Talisman Pouch to you."
The message was simple. Yang Haoran didn't offer many explanations; he believed Wang Yiming would understand.
Of course, even if Wang Yiming didn't understand, there was nothing he could do.
After Wang Yiming received the message, he handed his phone to his master.
"Master, Emissary Yang sent a message."
At the mention of "Emissary Yang," both Old Man Zhang and Jiang Die's expressions shifted.
Their faces were already grim, and at the sound of "Emissary Yang," their expressions naturally darkened even further.
Old Man Zhang didn't take the phone. Instead, he cursed, then asked, "What does he want with you?"
Wang Yiming wore a wry smile. He said, "You'd best read the message first, Old Man."
A moment later, Old Man Zhang's brows furrowed deeply. He then handed the phone to Jiang Die.
Jiang Die took the phone. After reading the message, her brows also knitted tightly.
"Senior Brother, what do you make of this? " Jiang Die asked in a low voice.
"Hmph! This Emissary Yang clearly doesn't want to completely fall out with our Talisman Order. First, he slaps me hard, then he offers a piece of candy. Does he really take this old man for a child? " Old Man Zhang snorted coldly, then spoke.
Though he spoke thus, Old Man Zhang's expression had visibly improved. While he spoke tough, he was, in fact, equally wary of the Underworld Office and Yang Haoran.
"This Yang Haoran is truly detestable. Arrogant, overbearing, and utterly disrespectful. The humiliation he inflicted upon me today, I will make him taste it himself one day, sooner or later! " Jiang Die said, her face ugly with anger.
"Junior Sister, don't do anything foolish. This Yang Haoran isn't easy to deal with, and the Underworld Office is far more terrifying than either of us imagined. Since he's willing to return the Talisman Pouch, I don't wish to haggle with him any further. Although we didn't bring back the snake demon today, we gained something unexpected. All in all, this trip was a net gain for us, with no loss. " Old Man Zhang said with a serious expression, trying to dissuade Jiang Die.
Jiang Die bit her lip, not openly responding to Old Man Zhang. But judging by her expression, her hatred for Yang Haoran had not lessened in the slightest due to Old Man Zhang's words.
Seeing this, Old Man Zhang gently shook his head. He had a fair understanding of his Junior Sister's temper. Having been humiliated by Yang Haoran today, she certainly wouldn't let the matter rest easily.
However, to prevent his Junior Sister from stirring up trouble, he felt he had to keep a close eye on her. Given the dominance Yang Haoran displayed today, if his Junior Sister really went looking for trouble with Yang Haoran, he wouldn't doubt for a moment that Yang Haoran would kill her, and furthermore, he would pin a label on their Talisman Order, then use it as an excuse to cause trouble for their Talisman Order.
Old Man Zhang didn't want to see such a thing happen. Therefore, while keeping a close watch on his Junior Sister, he also needed to engage in some 'thought work' with her to prevent her from doing anything foolish later.
However, Jiang Die was currently fuming. It was completely unrealistic to try to talk sense into her at this moment, as Jiang Die wouldn't listen at all. So he could only wait and slowly work on her later.
"Yiming, I know you have a good relationship with that Yang Haoran. But as your master, I must warn you: that Yang Haoran hides a dagger in his smile, he's sinister and treacherous. Anyone can tell he's no good. So in the future, keep your distance from him, lest you be sold out by him and still count the money for him."
In this situation, Wang Yiming naturally wouldn't argue with his master. He simply nodded lightly, saying nothing.
Meanwhile, at the Spirit Police headquarters, Vice-Captain Zhou saw Captain Luo's excited expression. He couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.
"Captain Luo, to get the snake demon to join our Spirit Police, we not only gave up a piece of land, but also offered a valuable spirit fruit. I can't help but feel like we're losing out. " Vice-Captain Zhou said.
"Losing out? " Captain Luo chuckled, then shook his head under Vice-Captain Zhou's gaze. He said, "We may seem to have suffered a great loss, but in fact, we haven't lost anything. As for the land given to the Talisman Order, even without today's incident, the Administrative Chief would still have given it to them. You should understand what that means, I believe. As for the spirit fruit given to Emissary Yang, it was originally intended for the snake demon anyway. Even if I didn't explicitly say so, how could Emissary Yang, with his intelligence, not know? Recruiting a powerful demon with a single spirit fruit, in my opinion, is no loss. Do you think it is?"
"If it's just a single spirit fruit to recruit a powerful demon, then that indeed isn't a loss. In fact, we actually profited. " Vice-Captain Zhou thought for a moment, then replied.
The main reason Vice-Captain Zhou had felt they were at a loss earlier was primarily because of the land given to the Talisman Order.
If one were to speak purely of value, a piece of land was certainly not as precious as a spirit fruit.
However, if a Talisman Ancestor Temple were built on that land, its significance would be completely different. Because once a large Talisman Ancestor Temple was successfully built, it would undoubtedly attract more followers, which would certainly have a significant impact on the authorities. The losses and harm caused by such an influence could not be compared to a single spirit fruit.
If, today, to recruit the snake demon, they had not only given up a piece of land, but also offered a spirit fruit, then in Vice-Captain Zhou's eyes, it would definitely be a massive loss, because he felt the snake demon wasn't worth that price.
However, since the land given to the Talisman Order was already meant for them, the situation was entirely different.
"This recruitment of the snake demon is just the beginning. We still need to recruit more talents. No matter what demons, monsters, or ghosts they are, as long as they are willing to join our Spirit Police, we will accept them all without question!"
Captain Luo's words made Vice-Captain Zhou's expression change.
The Spirit Police had recruited a man-eating snake demon, which was already hard enough for him to accept. And not only him; he imagined the brothers under his command would also find it hard to accept. If Captain Luo were to recruit even more demons, monsters, and ghosts, wouldn't the Spirit Police descend into chaos?
"Captain Luo, is this truly wise? " Vice-Captain Zhou thought for a moment, then asked.
Captain Luo turned his gaze to Vice-Captain Zhou, then wiped the smile from his face. He said with a serious expression, "This isn't my idea, but the Administrative Chief's."
"What? " Vice-Captain Zhou looked astonished, hardly daring to believe his ears.
"The matter of recruiting the snake demon was originally just my personal idea. After I reported it to the Administrative Chief, my proposal to recruit the snake demon was not only approved, but the Administrative Chief even instructed me to recruit more extraordinary individuals for the authorities. As long as they possess ability, no matter if they are demons, monsters, or ghosts, they are all within our recruitment scope. As for remuneration, as long as they don't make exorbitant demands, we can accept it. " Captain Luo said.
If he hadn't heard Captain Luo say these words with his own ears, Vice-Captain Zhou would certainly not have believed that all of this was the Administrative Chief's intention.
"The Administrative Chief also said that he would procure a batch of resources for us soon, to enhance the current strength of our Spirit Police. I believe it won't be long, and these resources should be delivered to us. " Captain Luo added.
Vice-Captain Zhou looked puzzled. He glanced around, and after confirming they were alone, he lowered his voice and asked, "What does the Administrative Chief intend to do by making such a decision?"
Captain Luo shook his head, saying, "I don't know what the Administrative Chief wants to do. As a subordinate, I can only execute orders. However, one thing is certain: if he weren't forced into it, the Administrative Chief would definitely not make such a decision."
"Forced into it? " Vice-Captain Zhou muttered to himself. Then he suddenly thought of something, and his expression instantly changed. He continued, "I heard that the Supreme Administrative Council seems to have run into some problems recently. This world is probably about to change dramatically. Could the Administrative Chief's decision be related to this?"
Captain Luo shook his head, saying, "I can't be sure. However, this matter, just discuss it with me. Never spread it outside, lest you invite trouble upon yourself. Whatever happens at the Supreme Administrative Council, it's not for you or me to manage, nor can we manage it. You and I just need to do our part."
Vice-Captain Zhou nodded, and said nothing more. However, judging by his serious expression, he was still very concerned about the matter.
"Don't overthink it. The snake demon should be arriving soon. Let's deal with her matter first."
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