Chapter 636: World Chaos
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Yang Haoran's words caused a look of shock to appear on Old Master Wu's face, his internal shock even more intense than Yang Haoran's own.
"The Supreme Administrative Council, perfectly fine just moments ago, how could it suddenly collapse? " Old Master Wu asked, utterly bewildered.
Yang Haoran shook his head, indicating he didn't know.
"Could it be the Spirit Mediums at work? " Old Master Wu speculated.
"I wouldn't rule out that possibility," Yang Haoran replied after a moment of thought. "But it could also be an internal issue with the Supreme Administrative Council itself, with the Spirit Mediums merely taking advantage of the situation. However, I think the former is more likely."
"We thought we still had some time, but who would have imagined the entire world would descend into chaos so quickly."
Yang Haoran didn't respond to Old Master Wu's lament. Instead, he pointed a finger into the air at his Underworld Iron Tome, reading the information he had received earlier.
Stowing the Underworld Iron Tome into his personal space, Yang Haoran turned his gaze to Old Master Wu.
"Now we don't have time to speculate on why the Supreme Administrative Council collapsed," Yang Haoran told Old Master Wu. "Since this is already a reality, we must make targeted preparations. Go to the Death God Temple immediately and get me a box of Death God Pendants. I have other matters to attend to, so once you've retrieved the pendants, return to the villa and wait for me."
"Yes, I'll go at once. " Old Master Wu understood the gravity of the situation, so he didn't ask further questions and immediately set off to retrieve the Death God Pendants as per Yang Haoran's command.
As for Yang Haoran, without even taking the time to clean himself up, he left the villa directly and headed for the Ghost Cave.
Inside the Ghost Cave, Tang Shi was lecturing and "brainwashing" the other ghosts. Yang Haoran's arrival prompted Tang Shi to temporarily halt his lesson. Yang Haoran didn't beat around the bush; he directly conveyed all the information he could to Tang Shi and the others, warning them to be cautious and vigilant.
The outside world had changed drastically. After learning of the situation, Tang Shi and the other ghosts were not only shocked but also mostly excited. Such a chaotic era presented a prime opportunity for them to enhance their strength.
In addition to warning Tang Shi and the ghosts, Yang Haoran also handed over the female ghost from Cloud River City, the one he had subdued, instructing Tang Shi to "educate her well."
Allowing the female ghost to become one of them was a way of fulfilling his promise and offering her a path to survival.
Of course, if the female ghost proved ungrateful, rebellious, or harbored any ill intentions, he would directly refine her into a Soul Pill.
As for the ghosts and Spirit Medium souls obtained from his operation with Huo Laoban, Yang Haoran dared not use them recklessly, lest he cause himself trouble. Therefore, he planned to hand them all over to the Underworld by the end of the year in exchange for Soul Pills.
After explaining everything, Yang Haoran left the Ghost Cave. Before departing, he gave the female ghost a Smiling Face Mask. As for its purpose or significance, he offered no explanation, knowing that Tang Shi understood how to handle such matters and didn't require his concern.
After leaving the Ghost Cave, Yang Haoran tore through space and returned to the villa. Old Master Wu hadn't yet retrieved the Death God Pendants, so Yang Haoran went back to his bedroom to clean himself up and change into a fresh set of clothes.
Stepping out of the bedroom, Yang Haoran didn't sense Old Master Wu's presence, indicating he likely hadn't returned yet. So, Yang Haoran went to the study, pulled out his phone, and opened his browser, wanting to use the internet to understand the latest situation in the New Beginning Realm.
As soon as he opened the browser, striking headlines instantly appeared.
"Why Did the Supreme Administrative Council Suddenly Collapse?"
"Monster Devours People in [City Name]—Hundreds Become Food!"
"[City Name] Declares Independence, Administrative Chief Proclaims Himself King!"
"Massive Ghost Sightings in [City Name]—Seven Elderly Individuals Frightened to Death!"
"Supreme Administrative Council Collapses, Is Its Former Administrative Chief Still Alive?"
"[City Name] and [City Name] Merge, Forming a New Administrative Council!"
Had these reports appeared before last night, any single one would have been enough to cause a considerable sensation. But now, such reports were countless, a clear indication of just how chaotic the world had become.
However, Yang Haoran was no longer as surprised as he had been. He had already accepted this reality, so after seeing these reports, his initial astonishment faded, and his emotions instead grew calm.
He casually tapped on a headline, and a video appeared, accompanied by lines of text explanations beneath it.
First came a series of terrified screams, followed by a sudden shift in the scene. A colossal centipede appeared, first devouring several people in quick succession, then charging towards the video recorder. The footage ended there; it was obvious, without a second thought, that the person recording had likely also been swallowed by the monstrous centipede.
Yang Haoran remained expressionless. He then clicked open other videos to watch, each one featuring the presence of monsters and ghosts.
In the past, whenever such incidents occurred, the Spirit Police would intervene to handle them. Even if ordinary citizens witnessed something they shouldn't have, the Spirit Police would find a way to erase the witnesses' memories. Afterwards, they would invent excuses to cover up the truth, and as long as they stepped forward to debunk the rumors, it didn't matter whether the public believed them or not.
Now, however, with the Supreme Administrative Council dissolved, local administrative councils were too busy scrambling for their own interests to spare any energy for such matters. Even if they had the energy, they lacked the capability, for the truth could no longer be concealed. The sheer number of witnesses, coupled with the rapid spread of information online, meant that the entire New Beginning Realm had witnessed monsters devouring people, vengeful ghosts claiming lives, and other strange occurrences across various regions.
At this point, it was no longer a matter of whether the Supreme Administrative Council had dissolved; even if it hadn't, they would still lack the ability to cover up the truth.
"From this day forward, the New Beginning Realm will enter an era plagued by demons and monsters. Even three-year-olds will know that this world is home to all sorts of spirits and creatures. The old New Beginning Realm has truly ended. This is an endpoint, but also a new beginning."
Yang Haoran put away his phone. He didn't continue scrolling, for he sensed Old Master Wu's return.
Similarly, Old Master Wu also sensed Yang Haoran's presence and immediately headed for the study where Yang Haoran was located.
A moment later, Old Master Wu appeared in Yang Haoran's line of sight, carrying a box.
"Boss, things outside have gone completely haywire," Old Master Wu said, placing the box on the table as he described the current situation in Lecheng. "Masses of ordinary citizens are protesting in the streets, and some are even seizing this opportunity to smash, loot, and rob indiscriminately. The entire Lecheng is now in utter chaos."
"Truly foolish," Yang Haoran commented. "Once the administrative councils' patience reaches its limit with them, they'll regret it. But by that point, regret will be useless. Some people need to suffer a loss to realize that the pot is made of iron. Don't mind them. No matter how much ordinary people riot, it's just that. As long as they don't come causing trouble at our Death God Temple, it's fine."
"What if they're so blind they actually come causing trouble at our Death God Temple? " Old Master Wu asked.
"Drive them away if you can. If you can't, resolve the issue with force. If you encounter stubborn elements, just kill them directly. " Yang Haoran replied.
The Underworld Office had rules stipulating that Underworld officials could not harm ordinary people, and Night Watchers were no exception. This was why Old Master Wu had asked his question now.
Yang Haoran gave a definite affirmative. Although it didn't align with the Underworld Office's regulations, with the world now in chaos, many rules were bound to change accordingly.
Old Master Wu nodded in agreement. Yang Haoran then opened the box Old Master Wu had brought back, revealing it to be filled with Death God Pendants, quite a considerable quantity.
These Death God Pendants were merely souvenirs sold at the Death God Temple. There were many of them, and anyone could buy them; they were just ordinary pendants, with nothing special about them.
However, since Yang Haoran had specifically asked Old Master Wu to retrieve these Death God Pendants, he certainly had his reasons.
"Boss, is this enough? " Old Master Wu asked.
"More than enough. Wait for me for a moment; I need to perform some modifications on these pendants."
As his words fell, Yang Haoran waved a hand, and all the Death God Pendants in the box floated into the air, hovering before him. He then channeled his Spirit Power, imbuing these Death God Pendants with a blessing.
With the Spirit Power's blessing, these originally ordinary Death God Pendants immediately ceased to be ordinary.
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