Chapter 827: Impervious to Persuasion
The husband and wife watched the Spirit Medium disappear. The Male Hunter frowned, then said in a low voice,
"I'm a little uneasy about that kid going alone."
Of course, the Male Hunter's unease didn't concern the Spirit Medium's safety; it was about the Spirit Medium's competence.
"I'll go out and deal with those three myself. Don't kill this Underworld Official yet. When I return, I want to kill him with my own hands. Since he dared to threaten us, husband and wife, relying on his status as an Underworld Official, I will make him suffer the torture he deserves!"
The Female Hunter said coldly, then shot Yang Haoran a murderous glance before charging out of the barrier, following the Spirit Medium.
The reason for the Female Hunter's intense hatred towards Yang Haoran stemmed from his threats to the couple back at the villa. If the Male Hunter hadn't stopped her then, she would have erupted on the spot. Although the Male Hunter successfully dissuaded her afterwards, she had held onto that grudge ever since.
In her eyes, Yang Haoran was nothing more than a minor Underworld Official who had just opened his Heaven Soul, while she was a distinguished Three-star Demon Hunter. Threatening her was not just a provocation; it was a blatant insult to her face, and she certainly couldn't swallow such an indignity.
Not only could the Female Hunter not swallow her anger, but the Male Hunter couldn't either. He watched his wife disappear and a low voice emerged from his lips.
The Male Hunter's words seemed like a soliloquy, yet also a response to his already departed wife, but their ultimate purpose was to be heard by Yang Haoran.
He wanted Yang Haoran to feel fear, to regret before death that he shouldn't have gone against them, husband and wife. Only by seeing Yang Haoran's face contorted in terror and hearing his remorseful apologies and pleas for mercy could he truly release the fury in his heart.
"Arrogant because you have the Underworld Office backing you, do you think the whole world fears your Underworld Office? Hmph, young man, you're still too young. Today, I'll teach you a good lesson."
As the Demon Hunter spoke, the vines wrapped around Yang Haoran began to soften, then dissolved into specks of green light.
These vines were an ability linked to the Female Hunter's Demon Weapon. Now that the Female Hunter had left, her Demon Weapon was naturally gone with her. Without the power infusion, the vines wrapped around Yang Haoran naturally vanished.
By the time the Demon Hunter finished speaking, the vines on Yang Haoran's body had completely dissipated.
"Senior, it's better to resolve disputes than to deepen animosity. Everything in this world can be negotiated. You and I have no deep-seated grudge, so why take it to this point?"
Yang Haoran didn't immediately attack the Demon Hunter after the vines dissipated. When an ordinary egg clashes with a hard rock, the one that suffers is not the rock but the egg. He understood this principle, so he didn't act rashly. His goal was to buy as much time as possible; even an extra second would be beneficial to him.
Of course, if the other party was completely unyielding and wouldn't fall for his tricks, then he, this ordinary dirt egg, could only clash head-on with the solid rock. Even if he ended up shattered, he would still splatter bloody protein all over their face!
"Talk? Heh, what qualifications do you have to talk to me? Do you know why I didn't immediately move against you?"
The Demon Hunter sneered, asking Yang Haoran.
"Since Senior didn't act immediately, it means there's still room for discussion."
Yang Haoran answered evasively, his face beaming with an ingratiating smile.
"Don't call me 'Senior' so intimately. Do you think I'll let you go just because you're smiling like a dog? Things have come to this point; do you think I'd be a fool to let you leave? I didn't immediately move against you because I was worried your body couldn't withstand even one of my blows. However, I can control my strength and slowly crush every bone in your body, piece by piece. That way, you won't die quickly, and my wife and I can both satisfy our urges and vent our anger."
As his words fell, the Male Hunter moved to strike Yang Haoran. Yang Haoran saw his movements and couldn't help but curse inwardly that this guy was hard to fool. However, he didn't give up. A flash of inspiration struck him, and he suddenly thought of a method, or perhaps a bargaining chip, that might temporarily stall the other party.
"Senior, wait! This junior has a treasure to offer!"
It was true that there were people in this world who weren't greedy for money, but such individuals were few. The vast majority loved wealth, and the extent of that love depended on the weight of the riches.
The Demon Hunter before him was clearly not an ascetic recluse. When Yang Haoran mentioned offering a treasure, the movements of his hand visibly paused.
Seeing a glimmer of hope, Yang Haoran quickly struck while the iron was hot and continued.
"The talismans this junior used just now, I believe Senior has already witnessed them. What does Senior think of those talismans?"
The Demon Hunter frowned slightly, then replied coldly.
"They were decent. If this restrictive barrier hadn't been in place, I suppose you really would have escaped just now."
The Demon Hunter's answer brought a hint of joy to Yang Haoran's heart.
"This junior has a few more of these talismans in my collection. If Senior likes them, I can give them all to you as an apology for this misunderstanding. What do you say?"
Yang Haoran spoke with a wide smile, his attitude utterly fawning. Anyone unaware of the situation would surely think this Male Hunter was Yang Haoran's elder or superior.
"Oh? You actually have more such talismans? I suppose the four talismans you forcibly sent out of the barrier just now were also of this kind?"
The Demon Hunter didn't understand the Way of Talismans. Moreover, when Yang Haoran forcibly sent the four talismans out of the barrier, his speed was too fast, and they were shrouded in Yin Qi, making them impossible to see clearly. Thus, he didn't know what kind of talismans Yang Haoran had just sent out.
Now that Yang Haoran had brought up talismans, he thought of those four talismans, assuming they were the same miraculous talismans he had used earlier.
"Senior's eyes are as sharp as torches. The talismans this junior sent out just now were indeed of that kind."
Yang Haoran responded with a smile, subtly flattering the other party.
"You truly are righteous and loyal, not forgetting to leave a path for those three at the last moment. Those three are mere ants among ants, and I didn't expect you, on the verge of death, to still think of three ants."
The Demon Hunter sneered, his words seemingly praising Yang Haoran, but his tone carried no trace of commendation, only mockery.
Yang Haoran's face showed no trace of anger, only a touch of helplessness in his smile.
"Old Master Wu has shown me great kindness. I cannot abandon him. As long as there's a sliver of hope, I must find a way to secure it for him."
Upon hearing this, the Demon Hunter suddenly burst into laughter, his mirth filled with scorn.
"Indeed, I admit the talismans you use are quite extraordinary. However, their strength is too weak. Even with talismans in hand, how far could they escape? Perhaps all four of them have already dissipated their souls by now, and your four talismans were thrown away for nothing. But, there were only three of them, yet you gave them four talismans. Was the extra one a spare? You think you were so thoughtful, but what if those three started fighting over that last talisman?"
The Demon Hunter spoke smugly. Yang Haoran found it amusing, but he didn't show it.
"I've done what I can, now I leave it to fate. Whether they live or not is up to them. For now, I just want to secure a chance for myself to live."
Yang Haoran's words once again caused the Demon Hunter to laugh heartily.
"Hahahaha, while I have some interest in the talismans you use, I am far more interested in your life. Besides, my understanding of talismans is limited. Who knows if you'll pull out other talismans to trick me? You're a repeat offender, after all."
As his voice fell, the Demon Hunter stopped wasting words with Yang Haoran, no longer giving him a chance to deceive him further. Holding the Array Disk in one hand, he violently waved the other, sending a burst of Star Spirit Power directly towards Yang Haoran with a crushing force.
The Star Spirit Power was incredibly fast, reaching Yang Haoran in the blink of an eye. Faced with this situation, Yang Haoran shed his false smile and let out a deep shout!
"Heaven Soul! Open!"
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