Chapter 674: May I Have a Word With You Privately?
Although Bai Xue was not in her police uniform at the moment, it was a fact that she was Lecheng's Spirit Police; anyone in the know could confirm it with a simple inquiry.
These two Demon Hunters clearly didn't know that Bai Xue was Lecheng's Spirit Police. Hearing Yang Haoran's words, both their expressions changed, and they turned their gaze towards Ye Zhiqiu.
Ye Zhiqiu continued drinking and smoking, seemingly oblivious to their gazes.
Seeing Ye Zhiqiu ignore them, the woman's expression turned sour, and the pale-skinned man also frowned.
“Ye Zhiqiu, is this woman truly your Lecheng Spirit Police? ”
The woman asked Ye Zhiqiu, her tone quite impolite, not only towards Ye Zhiqiu but also towards Bai Xue.
Ye Zhiqiu glanced at the woman, said nothing more, simply nodded slightly, and resumed drinking.
Receiving Ye Zhiqiu's affirmative reply, the woman and the pale-skinned man exchanged glances, finding each other's expressions rather displeased.
At this moment, Bai Xue also felt quite uncomfortable. She had never had a good impression of Demon Hunters, and with the woman speaking so rudely and directly to her, it would be strange if she felt at ease.
However, she knew that Yang Haoran wasn't one for trouble, so to avoid causing him unnecessary problems, she suppressed her displeasure and said nothing.
The pale-skinned man, whose expression had been somewhat displeased moments before, now wore a smile again. He not only addressed Yang Haoran and Bai Xue, but also offered an apology to Bai Xue at the end, though it lacked much sincerity. “Divine Emissary Yang, Officer Bai, to be honest, the Association sent the two of us to Lecheng because two rather powerful greater demons appeared here. Considering it too dangerous for Master Ye to face two such demons alone, they sent us to provide support. We've only been in Lecheng for a few days and have never been here before. These past few days, all our efforts have been focused on tracking these two greater demons, so we aren't particularly familiar with Lecheng's affairs. We were quite presumptuous just now, and we hope Officer Bai won't take it to heart. ”
“Heh heh, Handsome, you’re too polite. Ignorance is no sin. I am a demon by nature, so it’s perfectly normal for you Demon Hunters to bear me ill will. How could I possibly take it to heart? As long as the misunderstanding is cleared up, there’s no need to apologize to me. ”
Bai Xue spoke with a charming smile, appearing as though she hadn't taken the previous incident to heart.
Her charming smile caused the pale-skinned man to momentarily freeze again, but he quickly recovered, not showing a hint of embarrassment for his lapse.
“Heh heh, Officer Bai is right; it’s good that the misunderstanding is cleared up. I still have some important matters to attend to, so I apologize, but I'll have to ask the three of you to make yourselves comfortable. ” Yang Haoran chuckled, his smile filled with apology.
His words caused the pale-skinned man’s smile to stiffen, and simultaneously made the woman’s expression even more displeased.
“We traveled all this way to help you, and you offer no cigarettes, no tea? Is this how your Underworld Office treats its guests? ”
The woman's words sounded pleasant, but Yang Haoran didn't believe them in the slightest, unless his brain had just been kicked by a donkey.
If they truly wanted to help, they could have torn through space and arrived directly. Why would they need to seal their power fluctuations and sneak around?
Although Yang Haoran didn't know their objective, their appearing before him in such a manner *after* the events certainly implied some ulterior motive.
“My lady, you exaggerate. I truly have urgent matters to attend to. As you know, with the current situation, I simply have too many things that require my attention. ”
Yang Haoran spoke with a smile, his face still holding an apologetic expression, but the woman was not appeased.
“No matter what, the three of us are Two-Star Demon Hunters, and behind us stands the Demon Hunter Association. Divine Emissary Yang, you don’t even have the thought of inviting us in for a seat. I wonder if you look down on the three of us, or if you look down on our Demon Hunter Association, or perhaps, this villa enveloped by your barrier holds some secret that you don’t wish outsiders to see. ”
The woman's words were exceedingly impolite; even Ye Zhiqiu, who was drinking, couldn't help but frown, and the charming smile on Bai Xue's face slowly receded.
However, Yang Haoran's expression remained unchanged, still his usual self, with a faint smile on his face. He didn’t seem angered by the woman's words, yet he also had no intention of changing his mind about inviting the three into the villa.
“Divine Emissary Yang, may I have a word with you privately? ”
The pale-skinned man's smile returned to his face, and he spoke to Yang Haoran, clearly intending to speak with him alone.
Although Yang Haoran didn't know what kind of medicine the pale-skinned man was selling in his gourd, he was rather curious what kind of game the fellow was playing.
After a slight hesitation, Yang Haoran nodded gently.
Upon receiving Yang Haoran's consent, the smile on the pale-skinned man’s face deepened.
“Divine Emissary Yang, this way please. ”
The pale-skinned man first gestured for Yang Haoran to follow, then led the way, with Yang Haoran trailing closely behind, a smile on his face.
The two arrived at a secluded area and stopped. Without a word, the pale-skinned man unsealed his powers and then erected a restrictive barrier, enveloping both himself and Yang Haoran.
This restrictive barrier was merely a common sound-insulating one, its main purpose being to prevent their conversation from being overheard by others outside. The moment the pale-skinned man unsealed himself, a powerful surge of Star Spirit Power erupted from his body, but he quickly reined it in, allowing only a faint power fluctuation to emanate.
Yang Haoran sensed the Star Spirit Power emanating from the pale-skinned man's body. Judging by the intensity of the power fluctuation, this pale-skinned man was indeed a Two-Star Demon Hunter, though he still fell somewhat short compared to Ye Zhiqiu.
Unsealing one's power wouldn't typically result in a full burst of internal energy unless done intentionally. In Yang Haoran's view, the pale-skinned man's action was mostly an act of subtle intimidation, laying the groundwork for their upcoming conversation.
Since he intended to display his strength, he naturally wouldn't conceal his power. The power fluctuation the pale-skinned man had just released should be a true indication of his real strength.
The pale-skinned man's strength was not bad, but it wasn't enough to make Yang Haoran truly wary. However, the pale-skinned man seemed unaware of this, displaying considerable confidence in his own abilities.
Although Yang Haoran wasn't wary of the pale-skinned man's strength, he was still somewhat surprised by his power at such a young age. After all, the pale-skinned man was only around twenty years old; by the time he reached Ye Zhiqiu's age, his strength would undoubtedly be far greater than Ye Zhiqiu's.
To possess such strength at his age, it would be impossible to reach this level without significant resources supporting him. From this perspective, the pale-skinned man likely had some powerful backing.
“Divine Emissary Yang, I won’t beat around the bush; I’ll be frank. I came to Lecheng specifically for the greater demons. Since the two greater demons have already perished at the hands of Divine Emissary Yang and Officer Bai, I presume their Demon Pills and demon bodies have fallen into your possession, is that correct? ”
Hearing this, Yang Haoran nodded, giving the pale-skinned man an affirmative reply.
There was nothing to hide, nor could it be hidden. He couldn’t very well claim that the two greater demons had been turned to ash, leaving no Demon Pills behind, could he?
Since it couldn't be concealed, Yang Haoran simply nodded, giving an affirmative reply. In his opinion, it wasn't a big deal anyway.
“Divine Emissary Yang, you are an Underworld Official. Demon Pills and demon bodies are of no use to you. I wonder if Divine Emissary Yang would be willing to hand over the demon bodies and Demon Pills of the two greater demons to me? Rest assured, Divine Emissary Yang, I wouldn't take your things for free; I can exchange them for other items. ”
The pale-skinned man spoke with a smile. Under his grinning gaze, Yang Haoran merely smiled and shook his head.
Seeing Yang Haoran shake his head, the smile on the pale-skinned man’s face instantly froze, and his expression turned somewhat displeased.
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