Chapter 822: Who to Kill First?
Although Yang Haoran's face showed no hint of killing intent and even seemed benevolent, his words did not sound as friendly as his expression.
The man hadn't expected Yang Haoran to be so direct, but he wasn't intimidated by his words.
"Emissary Yang, your words truly exude an overbearing aura. So eager to fight, aren't you going to care for the lives of the Wu brothers?"
The man responded with a smile. He glanced at Old Master Wu, then refocused his gaze on Yang Haoran.
"When you spoke, did you consider Old Master Wu's feelings? Did you rush here in such a blaze just to kill me, a Spirit Medium, rather than to save the Wu brothers?"
The man latched onto Yang Haoran's recent words, seizing the opportunity to sow discord between Yang Haoran and Old Master Wu.
Upon hearing this, Old Master Wu's expression remained unchanged, save for his face growing colder and the killing intent in his eyes intensifying.
As for Yang Haoran, his expression didn't change in the slightest; he didn't take the opponent's provocation to heart at all. If the relationship between him and Old Master Wu could be swayed by just a few words from the other party, then their bond would be as fragile as foam.
"Heh heh, attack the enemy's heart first – you used that move quite well, but it doesn't seem to have had any effect."
Yang Haoran said with a chuckle, while the man continued to speak with a smile.
"Whether it works or not is one thing; whether one tries is another. Besides, does Emissary Yang truly believe my kind reminder just now had no effect? Heh heh, perhaps a seed has already been planted in both your hearts."
The man didn't give up, his words still laced with provocation. Old Master Wu, who had remained silent, was ultimately unable to hold back his worry for his two sons' safety. With a somber face, he coldly asked the man,
"Where are my two sons?"
Old Master Wu did not let his inner fury erupt. The other party had killed his family members and abducted his two sons; any other person would have likely lunged at them by now. It was already incredibly difficult for him to restrain himself until this moment.
However, with his two sons still in the other party's hands, he could only suppress his immense killing intent. Thus, he merely inquired about his sons' whereabouts, saying nothing else, nor did he utter any threats or intimidation.
For he knew that in such circumstances, threats and intimidation would be futile, not only failing to achieve the desired outcome but also exacerbating the situation.
The man smiled. With a snap of his fingers, two figures fell from the large tree he was leaning against.
Ropes bound their bodies, with the other end tied to the branches of the large tree. Because the tree was dense with lush foliage, and because Wu Senior and Wu Junior were currently unconscious and making no sound, coupled with the seals placed upon them which suppressed all life fluctuations, neither Yang Haoran nor Old Master Wu had detected their presence hidden in the tree.
Their bodies dangled and swayed gently in mid-air, yet showed no response themselves, not even a twitch. They looked as if they were already dead.
This scene fell into Old Master Wu's eyes, causing his body to tremble slightly. Reacting swiftly, the rage in his heart immediately caused his eyes to become bloodshot.
"Old Master Wu, don't get too agitated just yet. They aren't dead, merely unconscious."
Old Master Wu's reaction was fully observed by the man, who then spoke to him with a smile.
As his words fell, he gently waved his hand, dispelling the seals on Wu Senior and Wu Junior's bodies. The two brothers simultaneously startled awake from their stupor.
In the instant they awoke, both were still somewhat bewildered, but then the two brothers came to their senses, recalling what had happened and understanding their current predicament.
When the two brothers spotted Yang Haoran and Old Master Wu ahead of them, joy welled up in both their hearts.
However, while joy blossomed in Wu Senior's heart, his facial reaction was considerably more composed. Wu Junior's reaction, in contrast to Wu Senior's, was starkly different; he directly displayed the full extent of his surprise and delight on his face, as if grasping a life-saving straw on the brink of death, his emotions instantly becoming intensely agitated.
"Dad! Boss! Save me! Quickly, find a way to save me! ! !"
Wu Junior excitedly roared at Yang Haoran and Old Master Wu. Their appearance indeed filled him with immense surprise, but his current predicament still left him profoundly terrified; this was evident from his tone at that moment.
Initially, Wu Junior had been dismissive of Yang Haoran as his boss. However, after witnessing Yang Haoran's prowess and even gaining powers from him that ordinary people didn't possess, his disdain for Yang Haoran gradually vanished. Now, calling Yang Haoran "Boss" felt not only without any resistance but incredibly natural.
It was just that his reaction at this moment not only disappointed Old Master Wu, his father, but also Yang Haoran, his boss, felt a similar sense of disappointment.
Neither of them paid Wu Junior any mind, both turning their gaze towards the man, who, in turn, fixed his eyes on Yang Haoran.
"Heh heh, Emissary Yang, which of the two do you think should die first?"
The man asked Yang Haoran with a smile, the feeling as if he currently held two livestock awaiting slaughter, and Yang Haoran was the guest he wished to entertain, thus asking which one Yang Haoran preferred.
Yang Haoran knew this was the other party displaying their power, and while he felt a touch of helplessness, the smile on his face remained.
"Though I'm a bit poor, I've already prepared what you asked for. I just wonder if you'll keep your promise."
Yang Haoran said with a smile, then gently waved his hand. Five boxes appeared before him. These five boxes were precisely the ones used by the Underworld to contain Soul Pills. Arranged in a row before Yang Haoran, they opened under the man's watchful gaze.
The boxes were not empty; each contained a Soul Pill. A large amount of Pure Yin Qi emanated from the Soul Pills, and this alone was enough to tell that these Soul Pills were not fakes, but genuine articles.
After confirming the authenticity of the Soul Pills in the boxes, Yang Haoran waved his hand, closing the boxes to prevent the Pure Yin Qi from continuing to dissipate. The man, meanwhile, couldn't help but take a deep breath.
With that inhale, all the Pure Yin Qi that had just emanated from the five Soul Pills converged in the air, drifted towards him, and was absorbed into his body without a single trace left behind.
As this Pure Yin Qi was drawn into his body, an expression of enjoyment involuntarily appeared on his face.
"Pure Yin Qi truly is wonderful! Even just one breath makes my whole body feel comfortable."
The man couldn't help but exclaim. As his words fell, he opened his eyes, then looked at Yang Haoran and chuckled.
"Emissary Yang, give me the Soul Pills, and these two will be yours."
As the man spoke, he gently waved a hand towards the Wu brothers. The ropes above their bodies snapped, and a surge of Yin Qi coiled around them, sending them towards Yang Haoran and Old Master Wu.
The opponent's decisiveness made both Yang Haoran and Old Master Wu freeze for a moment. Neither of them had expected the other party to hand over the people before even receiving the Soul Pills; this completely defied their expectations.
However, neither Yang Haoran nor Old Master Wu were fools. They only paused for an instant before reacting. Since the opponent dared to do this, there must have been some reliance or hidden card; otherwise, they wouldn't have so readily handed over the hostages, unless they were an idiot.
The opponent was clearly no fool. If they were, they wouldn't have played so many tricks. Therefore, Yang Haoran and Old Master Wu, now alerted, felt not joy but a strong sense of vigilance.
Wu Senior and Wu Junior's bodies landed, falling before Yang Haoran and Old Master Wu. Yang Haoran glanced at the two, then shifted his gaze to the man opposite him, but he did not hand over the five wooden boxes containing Soul Pills that lay before him.
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