Chapter 391: I'll Arrange for Their Settlement
Although Yang Haoran didn't state it explicitly, Captain Luo wasn't foolish. With just a little thought, he understood why Yang Haoran had spoken those words.
“Does Envoy Yang mean that you want them to continue existing in this world as Soul Bodies? ”
Yang Haoran nodded, then replied to Captain Luo: “That’s my plan for now, but whether we ultimately proceed this way depends on their own choice. If they wish to remain in the mortal world, I will keep them by my side. If they don’t, I will send them to the Underworld to reincarnate. ”
In truth, even without this approach, Yang Haoran still had a way to revive the six deceased individuals. That method was none other than Borrowing a Corpse for Reanimation.
Borrowing a Corpse for Reanimation required fresh corpses, which was a difficult feat for some. Such a method was too cruel and twisted; they couldn’t cross that mental hurdle. But for Yang Haoran, it wasn’t particularly difficult.
Finding a few enemies and forcibly extracting their souls would immediately provide fresh corpses. This was no difficult task.
Even if there were no enemies with such deep-seated hatred, finding a few death row inmates would also achieve the same. After all, their numerous evil deeds meant they were already fated to die; using their physical bodies for Borrowing a Corpse for Reanimation was also a good option.
However, Yang Haoran didn’t offer Captain Luo this suggestion. Once he did, Captain Luo might actually bring a few death row inmates for him to use for Borrowing a Corpse for Reanimation. After all, for Captain Luo, procuring a few death row inmates shouldn’t be a difficult task. But if Yang Haoran truly did that, he would then have a handle for others to grasp in the future.
Because Borrowing a Corpse for Reanimation was an act that broke the rules of the Underworld Office. If he were a Guardian like Luo Yao rather than an Emissary of Death, then breaking this rule would be no big deal; it was a minor transgression and no one would come looking for trouble.
Therefore, it was best not to resort to Borrowing a Corpse for Reanimation, to avoid inviting any trouble upon himself.
It wasn’t that he didn’t trust Captain Luo, but rather that he didn’t want others to get a handle on him, which would leave him in a very passive position.
Moreover, hearts are separated by bellies. While Captain Luo was cooperating quite well with him now, who could be sure that Captain Luo wouldn’t change? And who could be sure that he himself wouldn’t change?
If one day Captain Luo changed, or if Yang Haoran himself changed, and the two developed differences due to interests or stances, then their past actions of breaking rules could very well lead to severe consequences for him.
Allowing these six individuals to continue living in this world as Soul Bodies, while still breaking the rules of the Underworld Office, was far better compared to Borrowing a Corpse for Reanimation. Even if the truth came to light one day, it wouldn't cause him much significant trouble.
This situation was different from when he kept Xiujuan. Xiujuan was originally an Evil Spirit who hadn't made any contributions in life, so keeping her carried much greater risk. But the identities of these six deceased individuals were different: four were Spirit Police officers, and two were Night Watchers. They had all made significant contributions during their lives, and furthermore, they died in the line of duty while executing a mission. All of these could serve as reasons for him to justify his actions.
Hearing Yang Haoran's words, Captain Luo pondered for a moment before finally nodding.
“As long as they can live, whether they follow me or not is actually irrelevant. Of course, if they are unwilling to continue existing in this world as Soul Bodies, then I won’t force them. ”
Seeing the sorrow filling Captain Luo’s expression, Yang Haoran chuckled and patted Captain Luo’s shoulder, then continued speaking.
“Don’t worry. If they wish to stay by my side, I will find an opportunity to custom-make them bodies in the Underworld. By then, they will look exactly as they did in life, completely unlike the spectral beings you might imagine. ”
The custom-made bodies Yang Haoran spoke of were actually custom-made Skins. However, considering Captain Luo likely wouldn't understand what Skins were, he used the term "custom-made bodies" instead of "custom-made Skins" to facilitate Captain Luo's comprehension.
Upon hearing Yang Haoran’s words, Captain Luo’s brow furrowed slightly, and a hint of doubt appeared in his eyes.
“They can become just like living people? ” Captain Luo asked, a touch of disbelief in his voice.
“They will appear exactly like living people. Of course, there are differences in the details. The Ghost Officials in the Underworld all use such bodies. I’ve seen them; they’re quite good. ” Yang Haoran explained.
Captain Luo’s expression significantly brightened. To him, such a result was already excellent. At the very least, his deceased brothers could continue to live, even if it was in a different form. It was far better than having their souls dispersed.
“Many thanks to Envoy Yang for this matter. I will entrust these four brothers of mine to Envoy Yang when the time comes. ”
“Rest assured. Our Night Watchers also lost two brothers. The way I settle my two brothers is exactly how I will settle yours. I will not go back on my word. ”
Only after receiving Yang Haoran’s assurance did Captain Luo manage to force a faint smile onto his face.
In truth, Yang Haoran felt a certain heaviness in his heart over the sacrifice of two Night Watchers during this mission, as both had been risking their lives for him.
However, in his eyes, as long as souls weren't dispersed, it wasn't true death. Everything could start anew. He would do his utmost to give his brothers a new beginning.
“Aside from these six individuals, this matter should only be known between you and me. I hope Captain Luo can keep it absolutely confidential and not let anyone else know. Otherwise, if it spreads, it will cause me some trouble. ” Yang Haoran said, a wry smile on his face.
“Envoy Yang, there’s no need to worry. My lips are sealed. I absolutely won’t let anyone else know about this matter. ” Captain Luo assured him.
“With Captain Luo’s assurance, I feel much more at ease. After all, doing such a thing is best kept hidden; I can only risk doing it in secret. ”
Although Yang Haoran knew in his heart that even if this matter were exposed, it wouldn't impact him too greatly, he couldn't say that. By emphasizing the severity of the issue, the other party would take it more seriously, and this favor would also become much weightier.
After receiving Captain Luo’s assurance once more, the two then left the morgue where the six bodies were kept.
Yang Haoran didn't immediately extract the souls of the six from their corpses, as doing so would, to some extent, affect the souls. If he wished for the souls to remain completely unaffected, the best approach was to let them coalesce naturally and form into Spirits after seven days.
Yang Haoran didn't want to harm the souls of the six, so he decided to return after seven days to take their souls. In the meantime, he only needed to ensure their bodies remained preserved there. As long as the bodies didn't disappear, whether they were well-preserved or not, it wouldn't affect his ability to retrieve the souls after seven days.
After leaving the morgue where the six individuals were, Yang Haoran suddenly thought of a very important issue. He paused, his expression subtly changing.
Yang Haoran’s sudden change caused Captain Luo to halt his steps as well. He looked at Yang Haoran, and seeing his serious expression, couldn’t help but feel a touch of confusion.
“What’s wrong, Envoy Yang? ” Captain Luo asked.
“I forgot something very important earlier. I must return to the Good Times Funeral Supplies Store right now. Has the blockade there been lifted? ”
Captain Luo didn’t know what Yang Haoran intended to do, but hearing his question, he immediately replied.
“I removed the restrictive barrier I had set up when I opened the spatial rift. As for the police blockade, it should still be in place, as I haven’t had time to notify them yet. ”
Upon hearing that the police blockade was likely still active, Yang Haoran’s expression brightened, and he said, “Let’s go back right now. ”
As his words fell, Yang Haoran directly tore open a spatial rift, then stepped into it.
Although Captain Luo didn't know what Yang Haoran was going to do, seeing how concerned Yang Haoran was about the matter, he didn't hesitate. He too stepped into the spatial rift after Yang Haoran.
As the spatial rift healed, a violent fluctuation suddenly erupted from the space where the Good Times Funeral Supplies Store had been razed to the ground. Subsequently, a gash opened in the void, and two figures emerged one after another from the spatial rift.
These two were none other than Yang Haoran and Captain Luo.
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