Chapter 508: The Underworld Office's Regulations
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Among ghosts, not all of them were willing to follow an Underworld Officer, for they desired freedom.
However, some ghosts, after numerous brushes with life and death and witnessing the terrifying might of the Underworld Office, actually desired to follow an Underworld Officer.
Because, under a big tree, one can enjoy the shade. By following an Underworld Officer, they wouldn't have to worry about being relentlessly hunted down by other Underworld Officers, at the very least.
The young man's Guardian Spirit belonged to the latter group.
Ever since becoming the young man's Guardian Spirit, he had narrowly escaped Soul Transformation on multiple occasions and had witnessed the terrifying nature of Underworld Officers. Coupled with the young man's frequent abuse, he had long harbored the desire to find another 'big tree' to rely on.
However, because he had signed a contract with the young man, he was utterly unable to escape his control. Even if such thoughts simmered within him, he dared not reveal the slightest hint.
Now, with the young man dead, his contract with him was effectively terminated.
However, what he never could have anticipated was that Yang Haoran would also extend an olive branch to him. In comparison, the woman's suggestion paled into insignificance before Yang Haoran's offer.
He had always wanted to find a 'big tree' to lean on, but had never found the right opportunity. Now, with Yang Haoran offering a promise, how could his heart not be swayed?
Both the woman and Lu Laotou noticed the fervent glow in the Evil Spirit's eyes, and a sense of unease secretly crept into their hearts.
"Fool! If you, an Evil Spirit, dare to trust an Underworld Officer, you'll be close to death! " Lu Laotou cursed, speaking out loud.
After Lu Laotou's words fell, the woman also spoke up.
"Lu Laotou is right. If you trust an Underworld Officer, you might not even know how you died in the end. Heh heh, perhaps you don't know this, but according to the Underworld Office's regulations, Underworld Officers are not permitted to cultivate ghosts! If they also cultivated ghosts, what difference would there be between them and us Spirit Mediums?"
At this point, the woman turned her gaze towards Yang Haoran. Yang Haoran, meanwhile, seemed to have not heard a word of what she had just said, calmly wiping the fresh blood from his lips.
"Heh heh, Yang Haoran, don't you think I'm right? As an Underworld Officer, seeing the situation turn unfavorable for yourself, you'd actually use such tactics to deceive an Evil Spirit? Don't you feel ashamed? Don't you feel disgraced? " the woman asked with a laugh.
Yang Haoran glanced at the Guardian Spirit he had been trying to coax, noting that the fervent glow in its eyes had vanished, replaced by a wary expression. He showed no disappointment; instead, his smile deepened a few shades before he fixed his gaze back on the woman.
The woman was right. According to the Underworld Office's regulations, all ghosts obtained by an Underworld Officer must be submitted to the Underworld Office; private cultivation is strictly forbidden. This was precisely why he had initially intended to send Xiujuan to the Underworld. If it hadn't been for Xiao Kang's feelings at the time, he wouldn't have kept Xiujuan.
But in the end, he chose to keep Xiujuan by his side, and this act of his was clearly breaking the Underworld Office's rules.
However, such a matter could be either major or minor. If the higher-ups didn't pursue it, then it was nothing. But if they did investigate, they could certainly slap a big accusation on him.
The fact that he kept the ghost, Xiujuan, in his villa was no secret. To prevent this matter from causing him too much trouble, he had made extensive preparations. If one day the higher-ups truly investigated, he would have ample reason to clear himself.
As for the four-person team he had later trained, no one apart from those in the villa knew of their existence. He had specifically instructed the team not to reveal their identities in front of outsiders, precisely to avoid inviting trouble upon himself.
After all, keeping one ghost was entirely different from keeping multiple ghosts. He dared not act openly, or it would be difficult to deal with the consequences if something went wrong.
Currently, the woman clearly had some understanding of the Underworld Office's rules—at least in this regard she did. Thus, she had said all this to dissuade the young man's Guardian Spirit from trusting him.
However, if Yang Haoran were to back down just because of the woman's words, then he wouldn't be Yang Haoran.
"You're half right and half wrong," Yang Haoran replied with a smile. "Yes, our Underworld Office does have regulations that forbid Underworld Officers from cultivating ghosts. But regulations are dead, while people are alive. If I want to carry out my work more effectively, what's wrong with cultivating a ghost to help?"
"Heh heh, you say that so easily, but do you dare? " the woman retorted with a laugh.
"Heh heh, why wouldn't I dare? Since I dared to speak these words, I dare to act on them. Not only do I dare to take him under my wing, but if both of you are willing, I'd dare to take you in as well."
Yang Haoran responded with a smile. As he spoke the last words, he cast his gaze towards the woman and Lu Laotou's Guardian Spirit.
As his words left his mouth, the expressions of everyone present, be they human or ghost, changed once more. The most drastic changes, of course, belonged to the woman and Lu Laotou.
At this moment, Lu Laotou and the woman finally understood: Yang Haoran's true intention was not what it seemed. His olive branch extended to the young man's Guardian Spirit was merely a setup, not his real objective. His true goal was the three Guardian Spirits present!
The two cursed Yang Haoran in their hearts, calling him a rule-breaking bastard who would actually stoop to such shameless tactics.
While mentally cursing Yang Haoran, both immediately looked towards their own Guardian Spirits, only to see that their Guardian Spirits had indeed wavered!
This sight immediately ignited a blazing inferno of rage within their hearts!
If their two Guardian Spirits truly defected under Yang Haoran's enticement, then their situation would become perilous. A Spirit Medium without a Guardian Spirit was like a Demon Hunter without a Demon Weapon, or an Underworld Officer without a Soul Armament—their strength would be drastically reduced.
Crucially, once their Guardian Spirits turned coat, they would not only have to contend with Yang Haoran but also with their own Guardian Spirits. The outcome was easy to imagine.
"I advise you to not listen to his nonsense. Use your brains a little! Which Underworld Officer have you ever seen keeping ghosts under their command? If you truly fall for his deceptions, there will only be one outcome: Soul Transformation! " The smile vanished from the woman's face. Her expression turned grim as she spoke in a deep voice.
Hearing this, Yang Haoran's expression remained unchanged. He asked with a smile, "Can you truly be certain that Underworld Officers never keep ghosts? How many Underworld Officers have you even met?"
Stung by Yang Haoran's retort, the woman's face flushed crimson with anger. Yang Haoran's words had indeed struck a nerve, for she genuinely hadn't encountered many Underworld Officers. What right did she have to claim with certainty that no Underworld Officer privately cultivated ghosts?
"I'm not afraid to tell you the truth: I currently keep ghosts under my command. This is no secret in our Lecheng. If you don't believe me, you can go and inquire in Lecheng."
Yang Haoran's words, while seemingly directed at the woman, were in fact meant for the three Guardian Spirits present.
Upon hearing Yang Haoran's words, the woman's expression grew even uglier. The reactions of the three Guardian Spirits, particularly the young man's Guardian Spirit, became rather intriguing.
Lu Laotou saw that the woman was utterly unable to contend with Yang Haoran, and that the three Guardian Spirits were currently stirring restlessly. If Yang Haoran continued to speak, there was no telling what else he might say, and the situation would only spiral further out of control. So, he spoke up.
"Stop wasting words on him! Kill him first, then we can talk!"
Lu Laotou spoke in a deep voice. As his words rang out, a terrifying surge of Communication Power suddenly erupted from within him, and his hands rapidly formed seals.
In that brief moment, although Yang Haoran hadn't moved, his attention had never left the woman and Lu Laotou. The instant Lu Laotou began forming seals, Yang Haoran knew he was about to unleash a Spiritual Art. Therefore, without the slightest hesitation, he prepared to manipulate Remnant Moon and launch an attack on Lu Laotou.
However, Lu Laotou's sealing speed was incredibly fast. His ten fingers shifted with blinding swiftness, leaving behind trails of afterimages. In but an instant, the sealing was complete.
"Spiritual Art: Bone Spikes!"
Communication Power condensed above Lu Laotou's head, transforming into sharp bone spikes that shot towards Yang Haoran in an overwhelming barrage.
The bone spikes were incredibly fast, reaching him in the blink of an eye. Faced with this situation, Yang Haoran shifted from offense to defense. His Soul Armament, Remnant Moon, instantly expanded and began spinning rapidly, shielding him from behind. Night God Under the Moon
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