Chapter 590: Shi Kai's Disappearance
Gazing at the now pitch-black Soul-Gathering Bead floating suspended before him, Yang Haoran's expression was somewhat complex.
His eyes lingered on the Soul-Gathering Bead for a moment, then he chuckled, shaking his head. With a wave of his hand, he put it away.
How to deal with this female ghost, he hadn't yet decided, but given the current situation in Yunchuan City, there was no doubt he absolutely couldn't let her leave.
The rain still fell, the thunder still boomed, and far from lessening, it had grown even more intense than before.
Yang Haoran removed the prohibitive barrier. As it vanished, the internal situation of the barrier was revealed to the outside world: the dilapidated residential building was gone, leaving only a pile of shattered ruins. ァFirst release, domain name, please remember
Because the barrier had been in place earlier, the sounds hadn't reached the outside, and with no residents living nearby, even though the decrepit residential building had mysteriously turned into a heap of ruins, no one noticed.
Standing amidst these ruins, Yang Haoran looked towards another direction. There, he not only felt the strong Yin Qi emitted by ghosts, but also sensed several power fluctuations. However, these fluctuations were somewhat weak; by his estimation, these individuals should not be a match for the ghost.
Yang Haoran couldn't immediately identify who was emitting these power fluctuations, but one thing was certain: they were likely allies, not enemies.
He wouldn't leave Yunchuan City for now, as there were benefits to be reaped, but his own safety was equally important. He couldn't fall into a trap and regret it later.
Now sensing Yin Qi intertwined with several power fluctuations, he decided to investigate. However, for safety, he wouldn't reveal himself immediately, in case it was a trap. He would observe from the shadows for a while, and only after confirming there were no issues would he appear, then swiftly capture the ghost, minimizing risks as much as possible.
With a decision made, Yang Haoran wasted no time. He first sealed his own power fluctuations, then headed towards his destination.
Although sealing his power affected his speed, Yang Haoran's physical body had been refined, and the mutated Death God Seal had also greatly aided his body. Thus, even with his power sealed, his speed was far beyond that of an ordinary person. He vanished into the night after a few leaps.
The only drawback was that sealing his power meant he couldn't maintain a protective shield around his body. As a result, being drenched by the torrential rain was unavoidable.
Yang Haoran didn't know how chaotic Yunchuan City had been last night, as he had only arrived today, but he could perceive how chaotic it was tonight.
The heavy rain continued until early morning before it finally stopped. When the storm ceased, the chaotic Yunchuan City returned to normal.
Due to the all-night downpour, Yunchuan City experienced flooding, and the chaos of the previous night was conveniently attributed by the authorities entirely to natural disaster.
Although some matters couldn't be explained by flooding, since the authorities had stated it, ordinary citizens naturally had no choice but to accept. Besides, what could they do even if they didn't accept it?
Ordinary citizens just needed to live their own lives well; as for other unexplainable events, they served as mere after-dinner conversation. Few were willing to spend time delving into the root cause.
Inside the Death God Temple, Yang Haoran and Huo Laoban were gathered together. Besides them, the Old Crone, representing the Yunchuan City Underworld Office, was also present. Only the Emissary of Death, Shi Kai, was conspicuously absent.
After collecting the female ghost into the Soul-Gathering Bead last night, Yang Haoran rushed to the next location where Yin Qi had erupted. When he arrived, several Spirit Police officers were battling a ghost.
This ghost was not an Evil Spirit, but it was very close to that realm. The Spirit Police officers, limited in strength, were at a disadvantage against this Evil Spirit, which was on the verge of becoming an Evil Spirit, and were being led in circles by the illusions it created.
At that time, Yang Haoran did not act, but instead observed from the shadows, preventing any tricks. Only when the few individuals were injured and almost unable to hold on against this Evil Spirit did he make his move, forcefully collecting the Evil Spirit into his Soul-Gathering Bead with decisive action.
If it weren't for the Spirit Police officers being on the verge of collapse, he would certainly have continued observing from the shadows for a while. But in that situation, if he hadn't intervened, Spirit Police officers would surely have lost their lives, so he chose to act.
After capturing the Evil Spirit, Yang Haoran simply made himself known to the few individuals. Some who do good deeds without seeking recognition might leave immediately after capturing an Evil Spirit, usually not showing themselves, only leaving a dashing silhouette for those they saved.
Yang Haoran, however, acted differently. He didn't leave directly but showed himself and met these Spirit Police officers. In his opinion, no matter what, he had to let these Spirit Police know who saved them, making them remember this favor, perhaps it could even bring him some help one day.
Although in Yang Haoran's eyes their strength was currently weak, who could guarantee that among these Spirit Police there were no geniuses, no individuals with great fortune? What if one of them soared to prominence in the future and remembered his life-saving grace from today, perhaps it truly would bring him unexpected surprises.
To put it more nicely, he showed his face at that time to form a good connection.
After bidding farewell to the Spirit Police, Yang Haoran once again sealed his own power fluctuations and cautiously rushed to the next location where Yin Qi had erupted.
After completing two more tasks, the torrential rain gradually stopped, and dawn was approaching. The Yin Qi no longer erupted, and only then did he return to the Death God Temple where they had gathered yesterday.
Throughout the night, Yang Haoran had gained much. This was a rather humble statement; if he were to speak without humility, his gains last night were astonishing. He completed a total of six tasks—three Evil Spirits and three Evil Spirits. To have such a harvest in just one night was something he had never dreamed of.
He was filled with gains, and Huo Laoban and the Old Crone naturally also had their harvests. Although the two didn't mention it, Yang Haoran still learned some information from other Night Watchers: the Old Crone's gains weren't significant, but Huo Laoban's gains were considerable.
All three had reaped rewards, and they had fought a successful turnaround battle last night. Logically, they should have been happy, but their faces showed no trace of a smile; instead, they were filled with worry.
The reason for their concern was entirely due to Shi Kai, for Shi Kai had disappeared!
Yesterday, the four of them had a clear division of labor: Huo Laoban dealt with the invading enemies, preventing the Death God Temple from being overrun by hidden foes, while the Old Crone assisted Huo Laoban, striving to eliminate as many enemies as possible within the Death God Temple.
Yang Haoran and Shi Kai were responsible for the ghosts appearing within Yunchuan City. To increase efficiency, they divided the city into zones, each responsible for their own area. However, Yang Haoran didn't bring any Night Watchers with him last night, while Shi Kai brought several to assist him.
This morning, Shi Kai hadn't returned to the Death God Temple, and his phone was unreachable. Upon inquiring with the few Night Watchers who had been with him, they learned that they had been with Shi Kai all night until they parted ways just before dawn this morning.
At that time, Yunchuan City had already returned to peace, and since Shi Kai was an Emissary of Death, they didn't dare question his whereabouts, so they didn't ask much about his departure.
In their opinion, Shi Kai should have returned to the Death God Temple early. After all, with the night's mission completed, the few higher-ups would certainly gather to discuss their respective findings from last night. What they didn't expect was that they had returned, but Shi Kai had not.
"Gentlemen, what do you make of Shi Kai's disappearance? " Huo Laoban asked, glancing at Yang Haoran and the Old Crone.
"Perhaps Emissary Shi Kai was delayed by something, which is why he hasn't returned yet," the Old Crone said after thinking for a moment.
This explanation, not to mention Huo Laoban and Yang Haoran present, even the Old Crone herself found it incredibly forced.
Huo Laoban did not comment on the Old Crone's answer, but instead turned his gaze to Yang Haoran. divdiv
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