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Chapter 535: Growing More Complicated

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Yang Haoran indeed had no intention of entering the barrier. Pharmacist Feng opening the barrier and inviting them in was clearly a trap. It wasn't his style to foolishly leap into a trap he knew existed.

The old man dared to enter because he had confidence in his own strength and methods. Yang Haoran, of course, also had confidence in his strength, but he was different from the old man. The old man had already openly challenged Pharmacist Feng and was prepared to resort to violence to resolve the issue.

He wasn't at that point yet, so he intended to observe the situation further before making a decision.

As the old man and his young girlfriend entered the barrier, Pharmacist Feng's cold, direct voice once again echoed from within.

"If you're too afraid to enter, then don't stand around obstructing things!"

Pharmacist Feng's words were clearly aimed at Yang Haoran. Yang Haoran remained unmoved, with no intention of entering, but no intention of leaving either.

The rift in the barrier didn't remain open just because he hadn't entered. As Pharmacist Feng's words faded, the rift in the barrier quickly healed.

This was because the interior of the barrier had become shrouded in mist, no longer allowing everything within to be clearly seen as before.

This sight caused Yang Haoran to frown slightly. Unable to see inside the barrier, he couldn't know what was happening within.

Although he couldn't see, Yang Haoran knew clearly in his heart that a fight had likely broken out between the two sides. It was just that due to the barrier, the internal struggle was isolated, so he, standing outside, couldn't feel the ground shake nor hear the sounds of combat.

When Pharmacist Feng first appeared, Yang Haoran had noticed that the power fluctuations emanating from him were not weak, only slightly inferior to those of the old man.

If the power fluctuations he sensed represented Pharmacist Feng's full strength, then he might be slightly weaker than the old man, who was a Black Talisman Master. But this was only a possibility, not an certainty, because Pharmacist Feng was a Pharmacist. He surely possessed various potent elixirs and medicines. If they truly fought one-on-one, it was hard to say who would emerge victorious.

Possessing such strength, Pharmacist Feng could have fought them even without luring them into the barrier. His choice to bring them inside, in Yang Haoran's view, was likely to make things easier for himself while simultaneously increasing his chances of eliminating his targets.

However, doing so meant using his own residence as a battlefield. Once fighting commenced, much of his painstaking effort would likely be destroyed. Furthermore, there was a young girl inside the barrier. Although Yang Haoran didn't know who she was, he was certain her relationship with Pharmacist Feng was far from simple. Fighting within the barrier might even harm this girl.

Yang Haoran believed Pharmacist Feng couldn't possibly be unaware of this, yet Pharmacist Feng still chose to proceed this way, which surely meant he had his own considerations.

"Willing to take risks and incur losses just to lure the targets into the barrier. . . It seems Pharmacist Feng is determined to kill this couple. No, not just them. He's dead set on killing all us outsiders, myself included. It's just that I didn't enter the barrier."

As the thought faded, Yang Haoran prepared to activate his Ghost Eye to observe the situation inside the barrier. Although he wasn't sure if it would succeed, who knew without trying? The barrier's light curtain was visible to the naked eye; the target was right there. He just needed to activate his Ghost Eye and push through.

If even pushing his Ghost Eye to its limit failed to reveal the interior, he would then consider other options.

As for whether he would leave, he certainly wouldn't. He had traveled all the way from Lecheng to this place. Although he hadn't held much expectation for this trip from the start, now that he had met Pharmacist Feng in person, it would be too much of a pity to just leave. No matter what, he had to gain something from this journey.

With his decision made, Yang Haoran prepared to activate his Ghost Eye to first ascertain what was happening inside the barrier. However, just as he was about to do so, a violent fluctuation suddenly erupted from the distant space.

For such a phenomenon to occur, it was clear that someone else was about to arrive by tearing space.

Yang Haoran, who had been about to activate his Ghost Eye, immediately halted that thought. Then, his figure flickered, disappearing from his original spot. He concealed his body within the dense foliage of a large tree and instantly sealed his own power fluctuations.

No sooner had he finished all this than a spatial rift appeared, and two figures emerged.

Both were old men. The power fluctuations emanating from them weren't the unique spiritual energy of any specific organization or sect. From their appearance, they seemed to be independent Exorcists, unaffiliated with any group or doctrine.

They didn't seem to be deliberately hiding their power fluctuations, so the energy radiating from them was quite potent, no less than that of the Black Talisman Master from the Talisman Order who had arrived earlier.

Yang Haoran didn't know the purpose of these two appearing here, but he was certain they were both after Pharmacist Feng.

This valley was Pharmacist Feng's territory. If they came here, it wasn't to seek out Pharmacist Feng; were they here to admire the scenery? Of course not!

However, after the two appeared, they merely glanced at the forbidden barrier below, then withdrew their gazes. They didn't pay further attention to the barrier, but instead swept their eyes around, as if searching for something.

This scene made Yang Haoran give a wry smile, as he suspected these two might have already discovered him even before tearing space.

Before tearing space, a teleporting individual could perceive some aspects of their destination, but the visible area was limited. It was like a telescope; without moving it, one could only see a localized region.

Some people were cautious and would observe carefully before tearing space. Others were careless and wouldn't pay much attention to this aspect.

Typically, the former would have a better understanding of the situation at the scene, while the latter would only have a superficial grasp of it.

Yang Haoran's nature was cautious. Whenever he detected spatial fluctuations, he would typically choose to conceal himself. This approach might seem like a waste of effort, but that wasn't the case.

If he encountered a careless person, they might not have noticed his presence, making his concealment highly significant.

For instance, earlier, the old man—whether he was busy with his young girlfriend or simply too careless—had utterly failed to detect his presence. His concealment had been very effective. Putting aside Pharmacist Feng inside the forbidden barrier, at least the old man and the woman hadn't noticed him at that time.

If this were a situation where two parties would clash upon meeting, his hidden position would definitely give him the initiative, allowing him to seize an opportunity for a sneak attack.

If he encountered a cautious person, even if they detected his presence, as long as he immediately moved out of their line of sight and sealed his own power fluctuations, the other party would only know that he had gone in a certain direction. Whether he had fled or was lying in wait, they wouldn't know and could only resort to probing.

Therefore, even if he knew he might have been discovered, he would still choose to hide immediately and seal his power fluctuations. This way, the passive party would be his opponents, not him.

From the current situation, it seemed that after these two appeared, they merely glanced at the barrier in the valley below before sweeping their gazes around with wary expressions, indicating they had indeed detected his presence.

Sure enough, just as Yang Haoran was forming this thought, one of the old men spoke.

"Come out, stop hiding furtively. My brother and I know you haven't left."

The old man spoke slowly. Although his voice wasn't loud, bolstered by his power, it resounded throughout the entire valley, lingering long afterward.

Yang Haoran, of course, wouldn't reveal himself simply because of the old man's words; that would render his prompt concealment meaningless.

"Friend, since you've come here, you're likely after Pharmacist Feng, just as my brother and I are. Since our objectives align, why don't we join forces to capture him alive? Once we succeed, my brother and I have ways to make him compliant. Then, whatever Pharmacist's Medicine or Dānyào you desire, as long as he can refine it, my brother and I should be able to satisfy your needs. " Moonlit Night God