Chapter 816: Vicious Move
Upon hearing Old Master Wu's words, Yang Haoran and Bai Xue both remained silent, looking at Old Master Wu with expressions of curiosity, quietly awaiting what he would say next.
"Heh heh, the location I've chosen is New Sun City."
A faint smile graced Old Master Wu's face as he spoke to Yang Haoran and Bai Xue.
Upon hearing this, Bai Xue, aside from a hint of doubt, didn't react much. However, when Yang Haoran heard the three words "New Sun City," his eyebrow twitched almost imperceptibly.
New Sun City was not unfamiliar to him. Boss Huo was the Emissary of Death for New Sun City. From the information posted in the Underworld Iron Tome, he knew Boss Huo had long since returned to New Sun City. However, as they usually had no dealings with each other, he hadn't inquired about the matter.
Regarding this Boss Huo, Yang Haoran had always been rather wary. He was reluctant to interact with him much. He hadn't expected that this time, Old Master Wu would actually set the plan's location in New Sun City.
He didn't speak, but Bai Xue voiced the doubt in her heart.
"Old Wu, why did you choose New Sun City to carry out your plan?"
"New Sun City has a branch of the Demon Hunter Guild. The number of Demon Hunters there is far greater than what we have here, and more than in some cities without branches. If the son of these two Demon Hunters appears in New Sun City, the news will spread to the two Demon Hunters more easily."
After hearing Old Master Wu's explanation, Bai Xue's face showed an expression of understanding, "So that's how it is. " Although Yang Haoran didn't speak, he also felt that Old Master Wu's reasoning was sound.
"As soon as the news reaches the ears of the two Demon Hunters, we will immediately recall the impostor. We cannot let the two Demon Hunters or anyone else capture the impostor, otherwise, the trouble will be immense. Even if the couple can't find their son in New Sun City at that time, they will only intensify their search and expand their search area. They will absolutely not give up easily, and it's even less likely they will return to our Lecheng to cause trouble. Miss Bai Xue will naturally be safe then."
Old Master Wu's words deepened the smile on Yang Haoran's face.
"Heh heh, making that couple search for someone who no longer exists in this world, this move is truly vicious."
Yang Haoran said with a laugh. Old Master Wu gave an embarrassed chuckle upon hearing this. As for Bai Xue, she was stifling a laugh as she looked at Yang Haoran.
In her eyes, if one were truly to speak of being "vicious," she felt Yang Haoran was far more vicious than Old Master Wu. However, she didn't say it aloud, merely suppressing her laughter as she watched Yang Haoran.
Yang Haoran took in Bai Xue's reaction. He could probably guess why Bai Xue was showing that expression in his heart, but he just smiled faintly and didn't press Bai Xue for the reason.
"Old Wu, this plan is very good. However, there's one point that absolutely must be emphasized. When our impostor appears, they must be able to act. They need to act pitiful and tragic enough, they must portray the feeling of being a beggar, and also the appearance of someone who has suffered severe injuries and amnesia. Only then can we explain why he disappeared for so long without contacting his parents."
Bai Xue, who had been struggling to suppress her laughter, burst out laughing upon hearing Yang Haoran's words.
"Haha, Brother Undertaker actually calls Old Wu 'vicious,' I think you're far more vicious than Old Wu."
Bai Xue hadn't originally intended to say this, but in the end, she couldn't hold it in, and let the words slip out.
It was just a joke. Of course, Yang Haoran wouldn't take it to heart, nor would he argue with Bai Xue. He merely smiled at Bai Xue, while Old Master Wu spoke up at this moment.
"The boss makes a lot of sense. Only with amnesia can many problems be explained, and will the two Demon Hunters not suspect anything. I indeed overlooked this point earlier."
Old Master Wu said with a smile. In truth, only he knew whether he had genuinely overlooked this point or not. But it wasn't important. What was important was that since Yang Haoran had brought it up, as a subordinate, he naturally had to know how to respond appropriately.
Yang Haoran didn't bother to ascertain whether Old Master Wu truly didn't know this point or was merely pretending, as it was meaningless. At this moment, he had thought of another issue instead.
"The plan is indeed good. But the crucial question is, who will be the impostor?"
Yang Haoran's question immediately stumped Old Master Wu.
"Well. . ."
Old Master Wu's brow furrowed slightly, his face etched with contemplation.
The impostor would naturally have to be a ghost, because only a ghost's spirit body could merge with a skin; living people couldn't wear skins at all.
As for ghosts, as members of the Underworld Office, it was easy for them to obtain ghosts. Moreover, with the current chaos of war, demons, monsters, and ghosts ran rampant, causing many to die tragically. It was even simpler for them to acquire ghosts.
However, this task wasn't something just any ghost could handle. It wasn't about how powerful an impostor needed to be, but rather that this individual had to be flexible and absolutely trustworthy. Both were indispensable.
If the ghost wasn't flexible enough, they could easily expose themselves. At that point, let alone completing the mission, it was very possible Yang Haoran would also be exposed. If it truly came to that, there was no need to think, the two Demon Hunters would directly come knocking, and wouldn't dismiss the matter so casually as they did today.
If the ghost was flexible enough, but Yang Haoran couldn't trust them, that wouldn't work either. Because such matters had to be handled by someone he could trust. Entrusting it to an untrustworthy person carried too great a risk. Who could guarantee that this person wouldn't simply throw themselves into the enemy's arms and then betray Yang Haoran?
No one could guarantee that, and Yang Haoran likewise dared not guarantee it. He also dared not joke about this matter, because once exposed, it wouldn't just be him dying. Those close to him would likely be greatly implicated, even losing their lives. He certainly didn't want to see such a thing happen.
Therefore, to complete this mission, the chosen ghost must be both flexible and loyal, with neither quality lacking. But where could such a ghost be found?
At least in Old Master Wu's current view, a ghost that met both of these requirements simultaneously would be difficult to find.
"Boss, do you think Xiujuan would work?"
Old Master Wu pondered deeply, and finally thought of Xiujuan.
"Xiujuan. . ."
Yang Haoran murmured to himself, then gently shook his head.
"Xiujuan is absolutely loyal to me. I can naturally see that point. However, when it comes to flexibility, Xiujuan is still a bit lacking. Furthermore, after arriving in New Sun City, I'll need this impostor to perform an act. I'm afraid she might not be up to it."
Yang Haoran stated his opinion. It wasn't that he distrusted Xiujuan, but simply that he felt Xiujuan wasn't suitable for this task.
"Listening to the boss's analysis, Xiujuan indeed isn't very suitable for this task. However, besides Xiujuan, I can't think of any other more suitable candidates for now."
As for ghosts, Yang Haoran currently had quite a few ghosts under his command, but these ghosts were trained as iron-blooded warriors, not actors.
It wasn't that he was denying the flexibility of these ghosts. He wasn't sure if there were any among them who were skilled at acting, nor did he know. Therefore, he couldn't confirm for now whether any of them could handle this task. Only by going to the Ghost Cave and finding Tang Shi could he further confirm.
"Heh heh, a pretty good plan, but I didn't expect to get stuck on this point."
Yang Haoran said with a laugh. Although he said that, he still appeared very calm, not showing any expression of helplessness or disappointment because of it.
"Since there's no better candidate, I think we can let Sister Xiujuan give it a try. After all, it's just playing an amnesiac beggar. I don't think that's very difficult. As long as she avoids contact with others as much as possible, she shouldn't reveal any flaws."
Bai Xue thought for a moment, then voiced her opinion.
"If we minimize contact with others as much as possible, and merely put on a show, that would indeed greatly reduce the difficulty. However, the plan in my mind would have to change."
Yang Haoran replied. After thinking for a moment, he continued.
"In any case, customizing the skin will still take a few days. During these next few days, I can still try to find a suitable candidate. If I truly can't find one, then I'll just have to trouble Xiujuan to be a temporary actress."
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