Chapter 895: Various Major Forces Gather
After Yang Haoran stopped his car, two soldiers immediately approached. While the other soldiers remained stationary, their gazes were fixed on Yang Haoran's vehicle, their hands gripping their firearms tightly, expressions vigilant. From their demeanor, it was clear that if anything seemed amiss, they would undoubtedly open fire on Yang Haoran without hesitation.
Seeing the two soldiers rapidly approach his car, Yang Haoran immediately rolled down the window.
"Excuse me, who are you? What brings you here?"
One soldier asked, his tone neither obsequious nor arrogant. Though he used the polite 'please', it was solely out of courtesy, without any deeper meaning. However, when the soldier clearly saw Yang Haoran's face, his expression immediately stiffened in surprise.
"Excuse me, are you Emissary Yang?"
Before Yang Haoran could speak, the soldier asked him first. Though he again used 'please', this time, the word carried a respect that had been absent before.
"Haha, I didn't expect you to recognize me. What an honor."
Yang Haoran said with a smile, then offered a cigarette, a gesture of his friendliness and goodwill.
A smile also appeared on the soldier's face, no longer stern. However, he did not take the cigarette Yang Haoran offered, politely declining.
"Haha, that was thoughtless of me. I'll have someone send some comfort items over for you all later. In these times, you are the ones who work the hardest."
Yang Haoran said with a smile. Since the other party couldn't accept the cigarette due to discipline, he didn't insist, instead deciding to send them some comfort items later.
The smile on the soldier's face deepened. His happiness was not feigned; it was a pure, heartfelt joy. The reason for his elation wasn't Yang Haoran's promise of comfort items, but rather the affirmation and respect he received from him. In his eyes, Yang Haoran was a rare and influential figure in Lecheng. There was no reason for him not to be pleased at receiving the recognition and respect of such a prominent person. Beyond his happiness, a powerful sense of pride swelled within him—the pride of a soldier.
"As soldiers, protecting our homes and defending our nation is our duty. For this, we would not hesitate to sacrifice our lives. A little hardship is nothing at all."
Hearing this, Yang Haoran nodded with a smile, affirming the soldier's words.
"Haha, with you all here, I believe our Lecheng will become more peaceful and prosperous. Oh, right, I'd like to see the Administrative Chief. Would you mind informing her?"
Given Yang Haoran's capabilities, if he wished to enter and see Zhu Rong, these soldiers naturally couldn't stop him. Even if they had cannons instead of just guns, they wouldn't be able to hinder his progress. However, he didn't do that. Instead, he very politely asked the soldier to announce his arrival.
"No need to announce," the soldier explained. "The Administrative Chief already gave orders a long time ago. If Emissary Yang arrives at the Administrative Courtyard, he is to be granted passage without announcement. We soldiers, responsible for protecting the Administrative Courtyard, have all memorized Emissary Yang's likeness, which is why we recognized him at first glance just now."
"So that's how it is. The Administrative Chief is truly thoughtful. Then I'll leave this matter to you all," Yang Haoran said with a smile.
"It's our duty!"
The soldier first respectfully replied to Yang Haoran, then turned to face the Administrative Courtyard's main gate and shouted to the other soldiers.
"Grant passage!"
This soldier was likely the leader of their squad. At his command, the other soldiers present did not hesitate or question in the slightest. They immediately opened the gate for passage and swiftly cleared the obstacles in front of it.
Yang Haoran smiled and thanked the soldier. Just as he was about to enter the Administrative Courtyard, he suddenly seemed to recall something. He then retrieved a Death God Pendant from his independent space and handed it to the soldier.
"This is for you. It might just save your life at a critical moment," Yang Haoran said with a smile.
The soldier gazed at the Death God Pendant Yang Haoran offered, a look of longing on his face, yet he still did not reach out to take it.
"Haha, I know you have your discipline, but special circumstances call for special measures. This item can save your life at a crucial moment. With it, you'll have an extra life. It would be a great pity if you missed out on it," Yang Haoran said with a smile.
The soldier still didn't reach out to take it. He hesitated for a moment, then, with visible reluctance, shook his head at Yang Haoran.
"If it were peacetime, I would be lucky to receive such a treasure; I'd surely wake up smiling in my dreams. But now, I cannot. I cannot accept anything from anyone, and that includes Emissary Yang's offerings. In my eyes, discipline is more important than life itself."
Seeing that the soldier was not joking in the slightest, Yang Haoran could only smile and retract the Death God Pendant.
Of course, his reason for doing this included testing the soldier. The result was somewhat unexpected; he hadn't imagined this soldier would value discipline more than his own life. Naturally, it wasn't impossible that the soldier feared he was being tested, and thus dared not accept the Death God Pendant, deliberately spouting such a principled declaration. However, he had been carefully observing the soldier, not missing a single expression. Under his scrutiny, he concluded that the soldier was not feigning.
Yang Haoran knew that not every soldier was as principled and disciplined as the one before him, nor were all soldiers scoundrels like the two Gu Yi had encountered. In any group, there were those who abided by the rules and those who didn't; it simply varied from person to person. Leaving others aside, as for himself, he believed he belonged to the rule-breaking type. If one day someone called him a black sheep in the Yin Division, he would certainly not argue.
"Haha, you're excellent. I truly admire and respect people like you. Keep up the good work. I believe you'll definitely achieve great things in this chaotic world. As for this Death God Pendant, I'll have it sent to you along with the comfort items later. What's your name? " Yang Haoran asked with a smile.
"Bai Ze!"
The soldier's reply was crisp and loud.
"Bai Ze, haha, a good name. I'll remember you. However, I have very important matters to attend to, so I won't linger here. I'll be going now," Yang Haoran said with a smile.
"Safe travels, Emissary Yang!"
Yang Haoran nodded with a smile, then drove into the Administrative Courtyard under Bai Ze's watchful gaze.
To avoid attracting the attention of non-ordinary individuals, Yang Haoran had sealed his own power fluctuations on his way to the Administrative Courtyard. Thus, at that moment, he appeared like an ordinary person, without the slightest hint of power emanating from him. It was precisely for this reason that when he arrived outside the Administrative Courtyard gate, no Spirit Police sensed his presence, and therefore, no Spirit Police came out to greet him.
After entering the Administrative Courtyard, Yang Haoran parked his car. Without asking anyone for directions, he walked towards a certain building, as if certain his destination lay within it. He headed straight for this building because he had sensed several power fluctuations within it: Yin Spirit Power belonging to the Yin Division, Talisman Spirit Power from Talisman Masters, Saintly Power from the Holy Mother Cult, and the power of Exorcists. In addition to these power fluctuations, he also sensed the Star Spirit Power of a Demon Hunter. The presence of a Demon Hunter's Star Spirit Power here was somewhat unexpected for him, as Lecheng now only had one Demon Hunter left: Ye Zhiqiu. But Ye Zhiqiu had been dispatched by him on a mission and, by rights, shouldn't be in Lecheng. Could it be that the mission had ended, and Zhu Rong had invited Ye Zhiqiu here? This left Yang Haoran somewhat puzzled. Moreover, something else surprised him: among these power fluctuations, he actually sensed a unique type of energy—Corpse Qi from a zombie! Through these power fluctuations, Yang Haoran naturally pinpointed the location where Zhu Rong and the others were discussing important matters, which was why he headed straight for that building. However, such a mixed bag of individuals was quite beyond his expectation. In his opinion, either Zhu Rong had run into some trouble, or she was about to make a major move. Otherwise, the Administrative Courtyard wouldn't be so lively today.
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