Chapter 645: Still Those Not Afraid of Death
After Ye Zhiqiu left, Yang Haoran had originally intended to immediately treat his injuries, but then he remembered something even more important: how Guan Hai and his wife were doing.
Guan Hai was just an ordinary person, and now that the entire Lecheng was in chaos, Yang Haoran worried that Guan Hai might encounter some danger or other difficulties. He quickly pulled out his phone and called Guan Hai.
The call was quickly connected, and Guan Hai's weak, listless voice came from the other end.
"Yang, what's up?"
Hearing Guan Hai's listless voice, Yang Haoran first frowned, thinking something had happened to him. But then he felt something was off; Guan Hai's voice didn't sound like he was in trouble, but rather. . . like he hadn't woken up yet.
"You. . . you're still sleeping? " Yang Haoran asked, somewhat uncertain.
"Damn it, of course I'm still sleeping! It's not even noon yet, what else would I be doing? Have you ever seen me wake up before noon? " Guan Hai said, a little speechless.
"Is Xia Mo still sleeping too? " Yang Haoran continued to ask.
Hearing Guan Hai's words, Yang Haoran didn't know what to say.
Seeing that Yang Haoran remained silent, Guan Hai continued, "Business was good at the shop last night, and we had a couple of friends over, so Xia Mo and I didn't get home until very late. Plus, we both drank quite a bit, so of course it's even harder to get up. My head's still fuzzy now, what did you call me for? If there's nothing urgent, I want to sleep a little longer. I absolutely can't get up before Xia Mo."
"You two are truly something," Yang Haoran said with a bitter smile. "It's the end of the world, and you two are still sleeping. I genuinely admire that."
"What the hell kind of 'end of the world'? Even if the end of the world truly came, I, Guan Hai, would still sleep if I needed to sleep. Besides, when the sky falls, aren't there tall people to hold it up? What do I have to worry about?"
Guan Hai responded weakly. From his tone, it wasn't hard to tell that the guy seemed to be falling back asleep.
"I said, stop sleeping! It's really the goddamn end of the world. If you don't believe me, turn on the TV or check the news online, and you'll know I'm not lying to you, kid. Remember, don't open the bar for now, and don't get involved if others start making a fuss. Just stay home honestly. I'll bring you something to protect yourselves in a bit."
After hanging up, Yang Haoran retrieved two Death God Pendants from his independent space. He intended to give these two Death God Pendants to Guan Hai and his wife for self-defense.
However, since both of them were just ordinary people and lacked the power to activate the pendants, he had to make some modifications.
Only a few minutes later, Guan Hai's call came through.
"Oh my god, it's really the goddamn end of the world! I. . . I just took a nap, how did the world turn into this?"
"Now's not the time to be surprised. What you two need to do now is try to go out as little as possible, so you don't become prey for demons and ghosts. Wait for me, I'll be there soon. " Yang Haoran reminded him.
"Alright, alright, hurry up. If you're late, you'll only be collecting our corpses."
After hanging up the phone, Yang Haoran spent about half an hour getting the two Death God Pendants to a state he was satisfied with.
Thanks to his modifications, these two Death God Pendants also became different from other Death God Pendants. They didn't require power to activate; if danger was encountered, the pendants would automatically release a defensive light barrier, and he would be able to sense it immediately.
Compared to other Death God Pendants that had been imbued with Spirit Power, the protective shields released by his two Death God Pendants were even more astonishingly strong. After all, the two were just ordinary people; if he didn't do this, he wouldn't be able to rest easy.
Without wasting any time, he personally delivered the two Death God Pendants to Guan Hai and his wife. He also gave them quite a few talismans that he had drawn. Although they were only Yellow Talismans, they were perfectly capable of dealing with minor threats. As for more powerful entities, he would, of course, have to handle those himself.
He didn't spend too much time with Guan Hai. After giving his instructions, he immediately rushed back to the villa and began to circulate the Spirit Power within his body to heal his injuries.
Because he had consumed a drop of Pharmacist's Medicine, and his physical body had not sustained any further damage afterward, his physical injuries were now much better.
As he actively circulated his Spirit Power to mend his wounds, the healing speed also accelerated.
At noon, Xiujuan prepared the meal as usual. Yang Haoran did not go out to eat. Ye Zhiqiu, as always, ate and drank heartily, as if nothing had happened.
Xiao Kang and Feng Xiao knew a little about the outside world, but their information came solely from the internet. As for how chaotic Lecheng truly was, they weren't particularly clear. Furthermore, since they were still young and their perspectives differed, they didn't take the matter too seriously and still had good appetites.
Xiujuan was an Evil Spirit; she was only responsible for cooking, not eating. She didn't know much about the outside world and didn't care much for it either. Her only concerns were Xiao Kang's safety and the tasks Yang Haoran assigned her.
After lunch, the group dispersed. Xiujuan took care of the cleanup, while Ye Zhiqiu and the others each went about their respective tasks: healing injuries, concocting medicine, or studying.
Time passed little by little. Yang Haoran remained in his study. In the afternoon, Old Master Wu returned to report, and learning that Yang Haoran had not emerged from the study, he did not disturb him. After saying a word to Xiujuan, he left the villa again.
Yang Haoran was a hands-off boss, but Old Master Wu was not. He had to go out and manage the overall situation to ensure the Lecheng Underworld Office operated normally in these chaotic times.
Time slowly flowed by. The sun set in the west, and a full moon climbed into the night sky.
Lecheng did not quiet down with the arrival of night. On some streets in Lecheng, a small number of thugs could still be seen, though their numbers had plummeted compared to daytime.
The scenes that had unfolded in Lecheng during the day, especially the battle between the two Great Demons in the sky, had been witnessed by many, and fear still lingered in their hearts.
Furthermore, official orders strictly forbade citizens from being out on the streets at night to prevent accidents. If anyone disobeyed, the police could open fire at any time. Thus, as darkness fell, few dared to appear on the streets, all having locked themselves in their homes.
Only a few thugs defied convention. The more they were forbidden from doing something, the more they wanted to do it. They turned a blind eye to official prohibitions and scoffed at potential threats, not believing in them at all. Therefore, they still dared to go out and cause trouble.
This type of person belonged to those who wouldn't shed tears until they saw the coffin.
However, the authorities were equally unceremonious with such individuals. When they said they would shoot, they didn't mean they'd use knives. Upon discovering these fearless fools, the police decisively opened fire, without a single word of warning.
The authorities had no choice but to act this way. The situation was already chaotic enough, and with these thugs still disobeying orders, the only solution was iron-fisted, violent methods. This also served as a warning, teaching a lesson and giving a heads-up to those who intended to cause trouble or were preparing to.
Lecheng, which had once been a vibrant scene of red lanterns and green wine, with the lights of ten thousand homes, was terrifyingly dark tonight. Aside from a few houses that dared to keep their lights on, the vast majority didn't even dare to turn on a lamp.
The entire Lecheng became somber, even breathing felt oppressive. Besides the shouts of the thugs and the occasional gunshots, all that remained were the screams of thugs after they were hit by bullets.
However, this situation did not last for long. With the first surge of Yin Qi and the appearance of the first wave of Demon Qi, this equilibrium was immediately shattered.
Ghosts, several times more numerous than during the day, emerged from every corner of Lecheng, and some Little Demons who had gained sentience also came out to hunt for food at this time.
Yin winds howled, Little Demons roared, and the somber, oppressive Lecheng suddenly became lively. Yet, this liveliness brought no joy, only bone-deep terror.
The first to suffer were those thugs who still dared to commit crimes late at night, as well as the police officers on duty.
However, the authorities were well-prepared; Spirit Police officers had been embedded among the regular police on duty, so these officers did not suffer heavy casualties in a short time.
As for the thugs on the streets, they weren't so lucky. Because none of them possessed the ability to deal with ghosts and demons, they could only be slaughtered at will.
Some thugs were scared half to death by ghosts, not even noticing their incontinence, while others were directly swallowed by Little Demons.
Screams were incessant. In just a short time, these thugs who wouldn't shed tears until they saw the coffin were almost all dead.
At the same time, non-ordinary people possessing special powers also began to appear one after another.
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