Chapter 571: Paving the Way for the Future
After hanging up the phone, the smile on Yang Haoran's face deepened.
<r>Ever since he was fortunate enough to become an Emissary of Death, he had always wanted to get closer to Luo Yao, his boss, even if it was just to become somewhat familiar.
<r>Luo Yao, as a Guardian, possessed strength and connections that were far beyond his reach. If he could gain Luo Yao's appreciation, his future path wouldn't necessarily be smooth sailing, but it would certainly be much easier.
<r>However, he never had the right opportunity. So, even if he had this idea, he could only keep it in his heart, not showing it, and certainly not foolishly calling Luo Yao casually.
<r>In Yang Haoran's view, the disappearance of the Yunchuan City Emissary of Death, the killing of Night Watchers, and the smashing of the Death God Temple presented an excellent opportunity. As long as he handled it well, he would definitely earn merit; it was an undeniable fact.
<r>Besides the merit, he could also leave a deeper impression on Luo Yao, his direct superior, paving the way for his future.
<r>After arriving in Yunchuan City, the first thing Yang Haoran did was not to try and find ghosts, but to come here and find this Night Watcher to verify the situation. The purpose was to gain a more thorough understanding of the current situation in Yunchuan City. This way, when reporting to Luo Yao, he could articulate clearly, knowing where he could add a bit of flair and where he couldn't exaggerate, and could better grasp the situation.
<r>If he knew nothing about the situation, and didn't know what had happened in the past few days, reporting to his direct superior under such circumstances would certainly leave him clueless when asked. Not only would he fail to leave a good impression on the other party, but it might even backfire.
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Before calling Luo Yao, Yang Haoran had prepared two plans. If Luo Yao was unaware of the situation in Yunchuan City, then he would proceed with the first plan.
<r>If Luo Yao already knew about the situation in Yunchuan City, then he would proceed with the second plan. m. i． c
<r>Regardless of the plan, his ultimate goal was to remain in Yunchuan City and help. However, in his view, the second plan was inferior to the first, because the second plan was relatively passive, and the benefits it would bring him were not as great as the first plan.
<r>Therefore, when he discovered that Luo Yao was unaware of what was happening in Yunchuan City, he felt a secret delight in his heart, because this way he could implement the first plan.
<r>Luo Yao asking him to stay in Yunchuan City to handle this incident did not surprise Yang Haoran, because it was within his expectations, and it was also the result he desired!
<r>With the authorization of Luo Yao, the Guardian, many matters wouldn't necessarily be handled recklessly, but at least a lot of trouble would be reduced.
<r>The Night Watcher had finished his call before Yang Haoran hung up, but he did not approach Yang Haoran; instead, he respectfully stood at a distance.
<r>He wasn't blind. Seeing Yang Haoran on the phone, he naturally wouldn't choose that moment to approach Yang Haoran, because he knew that some things were not meant for a Night Watcher like him to hear. Waiting from a distance was what he should do.
<r>Seeing Yang Haoran hang up the phone and put away his mobile phone, the Night Watcher quickly ran towards Yang Haoran.
<r>"Emissary, I have just notified the acting Emissary. He is very pleased to hear of your arrival and is already on his way," the Night Watcher said respectfully to Yang Haoran.
<r>Yang Haoran still had a smile on his face, and nodded at the Night Watcher, indicating he understood.
<r>"Please, Emissary, step inside and rest for a moment."
<r>As the Night Watcher finished speaking, Yang Haoran's phone, which he had just put into his pocket, suddenly rang at that moment.
<r>Yang Haoran was a little puzzled. He took out his phone to check and saw that the sudden call was from Luo Yao.
<r>He had just spoken with Luo Yao. Only a short while had passed, yet Luo Yao had called again, indicating it was likely because there was something he hadn't fully explained.
<r>Yang Haoran dared not delay. He used a flash movement to create distance from the Night Watcher, and then answered the call.
<r>"Emissary, do you have any further instructions? " Yang Haoran asked respectfully after the call connected.
<r>"I just checked," Luo Yao's voice came through the phone. "You haven't been an Emissary of Death for very long, and your strength is limited. The Emissary of Death in Yunchuan City has been in that position for decades, and even he met with an accident. This indicates that the enemy is likely much stronger than you imagine. So, for safety's sake, I will send two more Emissaries of Death to support you. They will call you shortly."
<r>"Yes, Emissary! " Yang Haoran naturally wouldn't dare to say no, and quickly replied respectfully.
<r>Luo Yao's arrangement had both pros and cons for Yang Haoran. The advantage was that the safety of this mission increased. The disadvantage was that two more people would come to "share the pie."
<r>Earlier, when talking to Luo Yao on the phone, Yang Haoran had actually thought of the very issue Luo Yao was now raising. However, he didn't actively bring up the matter of support, because if he were to bring it up, the implication would change.
<r>In fact, Yang Haoran knew very well that if he were truly left to handle this matter alone, it might indeed be difficult to cope with; he might even lose his life here.
<r>Moreover, even if he used every means to resolve this matter, it would be difficult to explain to Luo Yao then. He would definitely have to find numerous reasons and excuses; otherwise, it would be hard to explain how he managed to resolve it with his current strength. After all, he had only been an Emissary of Death for a few years.
<r>With two more people, although he would gain fewer benefits, it would increase safety, and could also be used as a cover.
<r>Since things had come to this, Yang Haoran couldn't change Luo Yao's decision; therefore, he could only choose to accept it. To better come to terms with it, he could only try his best to think of the benefits their arrival would bring him, rather than focusing on the disadvantages.
<r>Not long after hanging up Luo Yao's call, Yang Haoran indeed received two consecutive calls. These two people were none other than the Emissaries of Death Luo Yao had mentioned, the Emissaries of Death coming to Yunchuan City to support Yang Haoran.
<r>Judging by their voices, both of them seemed to be men. But what puzzled Yang Haoran was that one of the male voices gave him a sense of déjà vu. He seemed to have heard this voice somewhere before, but he couldn't recall where he had heard it at the moment.
<r>Neither of them introduced themselves. He wondered if it was because they looked down on Yang Haoran as a newcomer, or for some other reason. After answering Yang Haoran's call, they said nothing more. After clarifying Yang Haoran's exact current location, they hung up the phone.
<r>In response, Yang Haoran's smile remained unchanged, as if he hadn't taken their attitude to heart at all.
<r>Not long after, several Night Watchers dressed in black robes entered the Death God Temple where Yang Haoran was. They were completely enveloped in their black robes, emitting a chilling aura.
<r>After they stepped into the Death God Temple, their gazes collectively fell upon the location of the Death God statue.
<r>Two people stood beneath the Death God statue. These two were naturally Yang Haoran and the other Night Watcher.
<r>At this moment, Yang Haoran had his back to the main entrance, his hands in his pockets, his gaze fixed on the statue before him, his mind unknown. The Night Watcher, meanwhile, stood respectfully by his side, awaiting orders.
<r>The Night Watchers who had just entered the temple, without exception, had their gazes all fixed on Yang Haoran. Their steps paused slightly at first, then, led by their leader, they quickened their pace towards Yang Haoran.
<r>Yang Haoran, of course, also sensed their arrival. He withdrew his gaze from the shattered Death God statue, slowly turned around, and looked at the rapidly approaching Night Watchers.
<r>Their steps were a little hurried, and the aura emanating from each of them varied in strength. Two of them, in particular, had very faint auras.
<r>From the information he had gathered earlier from the Night Watcher beside him, Yang Haoran knew that these Night Watchers rapidly approaching him had also experienced a major battle last night. Therefore, the auras emanating from them were generally weak at the moment, likely due to their injuries not yet having healed.
<r>As for the two with the weakest auras, it was obvious without even thinking: they were likely the two most severely injured among the group.
<r>"Greetings, Emissary!"
<r>The group quickly arrived before Yang Haoran and knelt on one knee in salute. However, their faces all showed varying degrees of doubt.
<r>Judging by their appearance, it seemed they still harbored some doubt about Yang Haoran's identity.
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