Chapter 653: Why Help Me?
The youth's reply struck Yang Haoran right in the chest, but Yang Haoran was someone who had weathered many storms; naturally, he wouldn't be left speechless and at a loss for words just because the youth had retorted at him.
On the contrary, his expression didn't change at all, and the smile on his face was as natural as before, as if he hadn't heard the sarcasm and displeasure in the youth's words at all.
Of course, Yang Haoran had heard the sarcasm and displeasure in the youth's words. Beyond that, he had also discerned something else.
The youth was here to atone, and the object of his atonement was naturally the Zhang Family. It seemed the youth's relationship with the Zhang Family was probably unusual.
Suddenly, he recalled that this youth was also an Exorcist. Being an Exorcist himself, yet kneeling outside the Zhang Family's barrier, this was quite intriguing.
Regarding this, some conjectures arose in Yang Haoran's mind, but he didn't jump to conclusions.
"Atoning? Heh heh, can you tell me about it? Perhaps I can help you. " Yang Haoran said with a smile, actively showing his goodwill.
However, the youth didn't even spare Yang Haoran a glance. His gaze remained fixed on the Zhang Family Slope ahead.
"You can't help me, so, just forget about it. " The youth shook his head and said.
"Heh heh, you haven't said anything, yet you're directly denying me. That's too arbitrary. How do you know I definitely can't help you? " Yang Haoran said with a smile.
The youth frowned. He didn't agree with Yang Haoran's words, but he didn't deny them either.
"I know you're from the Underworld Office, but you don't seem to be from our Ancheng Underworld Division. Can you tell me your true identity? " the youth asked.
"Heh heh, my identity isn't some kind of secret. There's no harm in telling you. That's right, I'm indeed not from your Ancheng Underworld Division. My name is Yang Haoran, the Emissary of Death of Lecheng."
Upon hearing this, the youth's always composed face finally showed a hint of change. He no longer ignored Yang Haoran as he had before. Instead, he turned his head and looked at Yang Haoran again, and something more appeared in his gaze.
That something. . . seemed to be hope.
"Are you really the Emissary of Death of Lecheng? " The youth was somewhat disbelieving, asking Yang Haoran for confirmation again.
Yang Haoran nodded with a smile, not saying much. This time, he truly wasn't deceiving the youth. As for whether the youth believed him, that was the youth's business; he couldn't do anything about it.
If the youth still didn't believe him and refused to communicate with him, then he wouldn't continue to waste time on the youth. After all, he was swamped with work now, and there were still many matters waiting for him to handle. Moreover, given the current situation, he couldn't leave Lecheng for too long. He had to finish all pending matters as quickly as possible and then rush back to Lecheng.
Receiving Yang Haoran's affirmative reply, a clear look of joy appeared in the youth's eyes.
"Perhaps you really can help me, it's just that I don't know if you're truly willing to. " The youth said, his tone filled with a mix of hope and apprehension.
"Heh heh, that depends on what it is. If it's just a trivial matter in my eyes, I don't mind lending a hand. But if it seems like trouble to me, then I'm afraid I can't help. For instance, if you want the moon from the sky, I can't possibly fly up and pluck it for you, can I? " Yang Haoran said with a smile.
"Whether this matter is small or big in your eyes, with your words, I must still thank you. But we're neither relatives nor old friends, why are you willing to help me?"
The youth wasn't swept away by the joy in his heart, so he asked Yang Haoran the doubts in his mind.
"Why am I willing to help you? Heh heh, well. . ."
Yang Haoran looked at the youth, thought for a moment, before continuing with a smile.
"Because there's a certain righteousness about you, fellow. I once wanted to live like you, but in the end, I still bowed my head and went astray, living as someone both I and others disliked."
The youth frowned again. His face didn't show confusion, but rather a pensive expression.
"Alright, given the current situation, everyone is very busy, so let's not waste each other's time anymore. If there's anything you need help with, speak up quickly. However, I'll repeat what I just said: I can help with small matters, but not big ones. I'm not particularly fond of troublesome things, so don't hold out too much hope."
Yang Haoran's urging brought the youth back to his senses. The youth was just about to speak, however, at that very moment, a light barrier suddenly lit up not far in front of them.
This light barrier was precisely a part of the forbidden barrier. Two figures emerged from this light barrier.
These two were a middle-aged man and a young man.
Their sudden appearance immediately drew the gaze of Yang Haoran and the youth. Meanwhile, these two focused their gaze entirely on Yang Haoran. As for the youth kneeling on the ground, the two didn't even spare him a glance.
"Friend from the Underworld Office, may I ask if you are looking for your Emissary Xu?"
The middle-aged man's gaze fell on Yang Haoran, and he then spoke to inquire. Although he wasn't deferential towards Yang Haoran, he was still quite polite.
Yang Haoran had only just arrived here when these two walked out of the barrier to greet him. They must have sensed the Spirit Power and Yin Qi emanating from Yang Haoran; otherwise, they wouldn't have found him so accurately.
However, judging by what the middle-aged man just said to Yang Haoran, he seemed to have taken Yang Haoran for Xu Meijing's subordinate. At the same time, it also indicated that Xu Meijing was indeed here.
Although he had been misunderstood by the other party, Yang Haoran didn't mind. A faint smile still lingered on his face.
"Heh heh, that's right, I am indeed here to see Emissary Xu. " Yang Haoran replied with a smile.
"Emissary Xu is currently discussing important matters with my father. For a friend to suddenly arrive here, has something major happened in the Underworld Office? " the middle-aged man continued to ask.
"Well. . . " Yang Haoran showed a look of awkwardness.
Seeing this, the middle-aged man immediately understood Yang Haoran's meaning. So he didn't ask further. Instead, he cupped his hands and bowed to Yang Haoran.
"I was rude. If my friend doesn't mind, you can enter the barrier and report directly to your Emissary."
As his words fell, the middle-aged man slightly turned his body to the side and then made a welcoming gesture to Yang Haoran. The young man standing beside him also turned sideways, clearing a path.
"Heh heh, that's exactly what I intended. Then I'll trouble the two of you to lead the way, however. . ."
Yang Haoran hesitated, then stopped speaking, and then looked at the youth still kneeling on the ground beside him.
The youth had just been about to open his mouth to ask Yang Haoran for help, but the sudden appearance of the two men made him close his mouth. During Yang Haoran's conversation with the middle-aged man, he knelt motionless in place like a statue, his head slightly bowed, not speaking, nor making any movement.
Now, seeing Yang Haoran hesitate to speak and look towards the youth, the middle-aged man and the young man both slightly frowned.
Although Yang Haoran didn't say anything, the two seemed to have guessed something.
The young man was very well-behaved. He took everything in, and some conjectures also arose in his mind, but he didn't speak. Instead, he stood respectfully beside the middle-aged man.
"Does my friend have any other matters? " the middle-aged man asked.
"This is my friend. Can I bring him in with me? " Yang Haoran said with a smile.
As these words came out, the expressions of both the middle-aged man and the young man changed. Even the youth kneeling on the ground, his expression also underwent a considerable change.
None of the three had expected Yang Haoran to suddenly make this request.
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