Chapter 364: Resentful Spirit (Part One)
The reason Yang Haoran wanted to get an answer from Qu Gang's mouth was precisely to find out who had their sights set on his life.
No matter who it was that desired his life, he would certainly have to react. Those who could be eliminated had to be eliminated immediately, without giving them too much time to prepare. If he couldn't eliminate the opponent alone, then he absolutely had to find a way to get rid of them.
However, when he learned that Wang Qing was the one who wanted to take his life, he felt a sense of relief, because that woman had already been indirectly dealt with by him long ago.
“I’ve said all there is to say, now I. . . ”
Fatty Qu looked at Yang Haoran, his eyes filled with supplication. At this moment, his heart was overflowing with immense regret, regretting that he had gotten too swollen-headed lately, and regretting even more that he had gotten too drunk tonight.
Hearing this, the smile on Yang Haoran's face remained unchanged. He then looked at Bai Xue beside him and said, "Bai Xue, release this Ghost Infant."
As soon as these words left his mouth, everyone present thought they had misheard.
Especially Liao Xiaoyu and the other Night Watchers, whose duty was to guide wandering souls and subdue Evil Spirits. Having now caught a Ghost Infant, why release it?
Although extremely puzzled internally, none of the Night Watchers present dared to ask further questions. Yang Haoran was their direct superior; since he had given the order, they naturally wouldn't question it further.
Who would have thought this Ghost Infant was exceptionally ferocious? The moment Bai Xue released him, he didn't immediately hide within the pendant. Instead, he seized the opportunity to lunge at Bai Xue's face.
Bai Xue was prepared; she slapped him away with a single blow, directly sending the Ghost Infant flying.
The ferocity on the Ghost Infant's face showed no sign of diminishing. He scrambled up from the ground, revealed a mouthful of sharp fangs, and seemed poised to attack Bai Xue again. Just at that moment, Fatty Qu snapped out of his surprise and hastily employed a technique to forcibly recall the Ghost Infant.
The Ghost Infant transformed into a wisp of Yin Qi and was then sucked into the pendant.
“Today, I, Qu Gang, was truly blind to the mighty. I hope Brother Yang doesn't take offense. Another day, I will surely prepare fine wine and dishes to offer my apologies for today's incident. ” Fatty Qu, after retrieving the Ghost Infant, immediately said to Yang Haoran with a guilty expression.
“No problem, it’s just a small matter. You can go now. ” Yang Haoran said with a smile.
As Yang Haoran's words fell, the ghostly hand beneath Fatty Qu's feet dissipated into Yin Qi. Fatty Qu, whose body had been controlled all this time, regained control over it.
Fatty Qu was overjoyed. After another round of apologies, he hurriedly left the bar with his people.
His subordinates, both male and female, hadn't yet drunk their fill, and upon hearing they had to leave, they were naturally confused and unwilling.
One of the subordinates saw that their Big Brother's face was not good, wanted to understand the situation, and vent some anger on behalf of his Big Brother, but didn't expect to receive a slap from Fatty Qu.
Seeing their Big Brother's temper was so fiery, the other subordinates didn't dare to ask further and could only obediently follow Fatty Qu out of the bar.
“You’re just letting him go like that? ” Bai Xue asked, looking at Yang Haoran, a hint of unwillingness in her voice.
“If I don't let him go, are we going to cause trouble here? ” Yang Haoran retorted.
At these words, everyone's gaze, except for Yang Haoran's, turned to the embarrassed Guan Hai.
“However, letting him go doesn't mean I'm letting him off the hook. I just want to give you a chance to earn merit. ” Yang Haoran said with a smile, looking at Bai Xue.
“Give me a chance to earn merit? ” Bai Xue's tone held a touch of confusion, clearly not quite grasping Yang Haoran's meaning.
“Now, go follow him. Secretly tail that middle-aged fatty. Don't rush to act; just wait for my call. I'll handle the rest. ” At this point, Yang Haoran shifted his gaze to Liao Xiaoyu and said, “You go assist Bai Xue. ”
Liao Xiaoyu immediately stood up and respectfully assented, without asking anything further.
Bai Xue was somewhat reluctant; earning merit or not was irrelevant to her. However, since Yang Haoran had said so, she didn't argue. After a brief acknowledgment, she left the bar with Liao Xiaoyu.
After the two left, Yang Haoran dialed Luo Dui's number.
“Emissary Yang, what can I do for you? ” Luo Dui's voice came from the other end of the line.
“Have there been any particularly strange murder cases in the city recently? ” Yang Haoran asked with a smile.
Luo Dui was puzzled as to why Yang Haoran would suddenly ask about this, but he didn't hide anything. He replied, "There is such a case, but it's still under investigation. Why do you ask about this so suddenly?"
Yang Haoran chuckled, then replied, “After parting ways with you all tonight, we came to a bar for a drink. We accidentally discovered someone rearing a Ghost Infant. This person's control over the Ghost Infant was skilled; it was clear they were an old hand. However, it wasn't suitable to act with so many people around, so I let him go. Now, I've had Bai Xue and a Night Watcher secretly follow him. Do you want to send someone else to investigate? If he's apprehended, there might be some unexpected discoveries. ”
Upon hearing this, Luo Dui's demeanor visibly shifted. He quickly responded, "Alright, I'll send someone to support Bai Xue immediately."
After hanging up, Yang Haoran checked the time. Realizing it was already very late, he ended the night's gathering, as some Night Watchers still needed to return to their Death God Temples in the rural towns.
After the Night Watchers left, Yang Haoran chatted with Guan Hai for a bit longer, had a few more drinks, and finally, after congratulating Guan Hai and Xia Mo, settled the bill and left the bar.
After leaving the bar, Yang Haoran forced all the alcohol from his body, then drove to the villa.
Upon returning to the villa, Yang Haoran didn't rest immediately. Instead, he first checked on Xiao Kang. Seeing that Xiao Kang was already sound asleep, he then returned to his study.
Soon after, Old Master Wu also appeared in the study.
“Boss, aren’t you going to rest yet? ” Old Master Wu asked with a smile.
“No rush for now. Let’s wait for Bai Xue; perhaps she’ll bring back something good for you. ” Yang Haoran chuckled.
Bai Xue hadn't returned, and Old Master Wu had naturally noticed this. However, he hadn't actively inquired about it. Now, hearing Yang Haoran's words, his expression subtly changed.
“Did something happen after I left? ” Old Master Wu asked.
Yang Haoran nodded, chuckling, “Indeed, some interesting things occurred. ”
At this point, Yang Haoran didn't hide anything from Old Master Wu and recounted his encounter with Fatty Qu at the bar earlier.
“Boss, I know that Fatty Qu you’re talking about. He’s just a small-time thug. For him to dare to make a move against you, his guts must be growing, completely unaware of the immensity of heaven and earth. ” Old Master Wu frowned slightly, saying in a deep voice.
“Those are all minor matters. Besides that pitifully weak Ghost Infant, he has no other abilities. With that meager power, how could he possibly harm me? I'm fine, but he's really gotten himself into big trouble this time. His life should be coming to an end soon. ”
No sooner had his words fallen than Yang Haoran sensed something and said, “Heh heh, they’re back. Quite fast, aren’t they? ”
Old Master Wu also sensed something and left the study. Shortly after, led by Old Master Wu, Bai Xue and Liao Xiaoyu appeared within the study.
“Boss, it’s all handled. That Fatty Qu was taken away by the other Spirit Police, and we retrieved this Ghost Infant. ”
Liao Xiaoyu said, then with a wave of her jade-like hand, the Ghost Infant was released from the Soul-Gathering Bead.
Just like before in the bar, after escaping, the Ghost Infant didn't choose to flee. Instead, it lunged at Liao Xiaoyu, its face filled with ferocity.
Liao Xiaoyu waved her jade-like hand, and two chains, as thick as arms, appeared out of thin air. One end of the chains wrapped around the Ghost Infant's body, while the other end melted directly into the void.
The two chains pulled sharply in opposite directions, directly fixing the Ghost Infant in mid-air. No matter how the Ghost Infant struggled or howled, it couldn't break free from the chains' restraints. Its violent struggles had no effect whatsoever, other than making the chains rattle.
“Why is this little thing so ferocious? He seems to have no idea what fear is. Back at the bar, with so many Underworld Officials present, he, a mere ghost, dared to reveal himself and even attack. Good heavens, I truly admire his courage. ” Bai Xue exclaimed, looking at the Ghost Infant bound by chains.
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