Chapter 624: Rushing Back to Lecheng
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When clearing the battlefield tonight, Yang Haoran had already prepared to hand over what they had gained.
Now, Huo Laoban actively took out the gains from tonight. This indicated that his thoughts were aligned with Yang Haoran's.
Luo Yao looked at the Soul-Gathering Beads the two had taken out, and his brows furrowed slightly.
"What are you two doing?"
Huo Laoban wanted to speak, but this time Yang Haoran beat him to it.
"These are all the Spirit Mediums we slew tonight, along with their Guardian Yin Spirits. Handing them over to Lord Guardian, perhaps we can obtain some information from them."
Although Yang Haoran had spoken first, Huo Laoban had no intention of abandoning his thought. As Yang Haoran's words fell, he immediately agreed.
Luo Yao understood their intent. He gently waved his hand, not taking the Soul-Gathering Beads the two had offered.
"They are merely Spirit Mediums summoned tonight; what they know is limited. Handing them over to me would yield no valuable information and only waste my time. So, you should each keep these Soul-Gathering Beads. Consider them as your recompense for coming to Cloud River City to provide aid."
As he spoke, Luo Yao suddenly remembered something, and his gaze fell upon Yang Haoran.
"You did well this time. If you hadn't contacted me in time, you might have already suffered Soul Transformation. " His voice paused, and Luo Yao shifted his gaze to Huo Laoban, saying, "You should thank him properly too."
"This subordinate and Huo Laoban's lives were both saved by Lord Guardian. If thanks are due, they should be given to Lord Guardian. This subordinate claims no merit."
"You are quite good. Although you're a newcomer, I have high hopes for you. Keep up the good work. " Luo Yao first praised Yang Haoran, then continued, "I shall leave now. You two make good use of your time and do what you need to do, but try to be as careful as possible. If you encounter an enemy you cannot defeat, remember to report to me at the first opportunity. Do not trifle with your own souls."
With the two respectfully seeing him off, Luo Yao tore through space and departed. He had said earlier that he needed to find other Guardians on the Jingling Continent to discuss countermeasures. If it weren't to confirm some information with them, and incidentally inform them of the situation's severity and remind them to be careful, he would have certainly left long ago.
As the spatial rift healed, Yang Haoran and Huo Laoban slowly raised their slightly bowed heads, then looked at each other and exchanged a smile.
However, their smiles didn't appear as simple as those exchanged between close friends; instead, they had a profound, knowing quality.
"Since Lord Guardian won't accept these war spoils, let's divide them between us."
Huo Laoban spoke to Yang Haoran with a faint smile. Without waiting for Yang Haoran to respond, he gently waved his hand, collecting a small portion of the Soul-Gathering Beads into his personal spatial storage.
Yang Haoran watched this, smiling as he said, "Emissary Huo took too little."
"That's about right. If you hadn't informed Lord Guardian Luo in time tonight, I might have already died by the hands of that Great Spirit Caller. " Huo Laoban said with a smile.
"Let's keep separate matters separate. We should still follow the rules we set initially. Besides, you contributed the most tonight. " Yang Haoran said, his face still smiling.
"Emissary Yang is too polite. However, since Emissary Yang has put it that way, then I, Huo, can only accept it shamelessly. " Huo Laoban's smile deepened, and he no longer refused.
"There's no need to be embarrassed; this is what you deserve. " Yang Haoran replied, making a welcoming gesture to Huo Laoban.
Huo Laoban nodded, smiling as he took his portion, while Yang Haoran put away his own.
Yang Haoran was unwilling to take more Soul-Gathering Beads, not because he was overly generous, but because he didn't want to have too much entanglement with Huo Laoban.
"I'll trouble you with the clean-up here, Emissary Huo. I'll head back to Lecheng first, lest something goes wrong there. " After putting away the Soul-Gathering Beads, Yang Haoran bid farewell.
"Alright, my time is also running out. I must complete my task before dawn, or I'll be stuck here forever. Let's bid farewell here; perhaps we'll have a chance to cooperate again in the future. " Huo Laoban said with a benevolent smile.
Yang Haoran nodded, a similarly benevolent smile gracing his face, though in his heart, he harbored entirely different thoughts.
He had almost lost his life here. If he hadn't called Luo Yao in advance, his friends and relatives could have already started his funeral banquet. So, he sincerely hoped there would be no more cooperation with Huo Laoban in the future.
He used to think Huo Laoban was like him, both of them the kind of people who hid daggers in their smiles, adept at pretense. But this encounter gave him a deeper understanding of Huo Laoban.
He realized there were still some differences between himself and Huo Laoban. The biggest difference lay in his own caution compared to Huo Laoban's confidence.
Under Huo Laoban's smiling gaze, Yang Haoran tore open a spatial rift and left Cloud River City. Whether Huo Laoban could handle the aftermath was Huo Laoban's business and had nothing to do with him; he neither wanted to interfere nor would he.
This trip to Cloud River City had brought him considerable gains, just as he wished. The souls of the Spirit Mediums and the ghosts were secondary; most importantly, Guardian Luo Yao had gained a favorable impression of him. This would be of great help to his future plans, something far beyond what a few souls could offer.
Of course, this trip was also fraught with danger. If Luo Yao hadn't arrived in time, he would most likely have gone to meet the Death God by now. After all, in that situation, his chances of successfully escaping were truly too low; he knew this clearly in his heart.
To have survived was a good thing, and it was also his luck. However, new dangers were now approaching. A slight carelessness could cause him to fall into an abyss, ending in utter destruction.
Regarding this, he was very wary in his heart, but not afraid. For this world was inherently fraught with peril everywhere; fear would only cause him to stand still.
Returning to Lecheng, the sky was not yet bright. Entering the barrier shrouding the villa, Yang Haoran immediately felt the presence of several power fluctuations.
Ye Zhiqiu's Star Spirit Power, the Demon Qi emanating from Bai Xue, Xiujuan's Yin Qi, and the power fluctuations from Feng Xiao. However, he did not perceive the Spirit Power emanating from Old Master Wu and Xiao Kang.
His arrival was also perceived by the others, as he had not sealed the power fluctuations on his body.
At this moment, aside from Ye Zhiqiu who was recovering from injuries, the others were in a state of semi-rest and semi-cultivation. After sensing Yang Haoran's power fluctuations, Ye Zhiqiu, lying on his bed, subtly furrowed his brow.
"This guy's aura is a bit weak. Could he be injured?"
Thinking this, Ye Zhiqiu hesitated for a moment. He didn't get out of bed; instead, he closed his eyes again, acting as if he hadn't sensed Yang Haoran's return.
Bai Xue, Feng Xiao, and Xiujuan, however, walked out of their bedrooms and hurried towards Yang Haoran's location.
In a few breaths, the three arrived one after another before Yang Haoran. Seeing his tattered clothes, obvious bloodstains, and pale complexion, their expressions changed dramatically.
"Brother Yin Official, you. . . how did you end up like this? " Bai Xue asked, her face full of surprise, her eyes even revealing strong worry.
Feng Xiao and Xiujuan likewise showed expressions of worry. They wanted to speak and ask, but Yang Haoran interrupted them with a wave of his hand.
"I'm fine. Where are Old Master Wu and Xiao Kang?"
Xiujuan was very puzzled, but it was clear that something extraordinary had happened tonight. So, without hesitation, she nodded in response, then immediately pulled out her phone and dialed Old Master Wu's number.
At this moment, Yang Haoran shifted his gaze back to Bai Xue and asked, "Didn't you go out on a mission tonight?"
Bai Xue didn't know why Yang Haoran would suddenly ask such a question. Although she was both puzzled and curious in her heart, she still shook her head. Moonlight Night God
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