Chapter 944: Compensation
Qin Yefeng's appearance immediately drew everyone's gaze.
"Why is he unconscious? " the Gold Talisman Master asked Han Fushi.
"He kept resisting and was completely uncooperative, so I had no choice but to knock him out," Han Fushi replied.
"It's good that he's unconscious. It saves him from saying anything he shouldn't in front of these two Underworld officials. That would only make things more troublesome. As long as this matter is handled now, it won't matter what he says later," the Gold Talisman Master thought, his brows deeply furrowed.
Although he inwardly approved of Han Fushi's actions, the Gold Talisman Master didn't show it, nor did he offer any evaluation. After glancing at the unconscious Qin Yefeng on the ground, he turned his gaze to Yang Haoran.
"Ultimately, this whole affair started because of him. Although my apprentice was involved, he was not the mastermind. He must have been misled by this person to do such a foolish thing. I will hand him over to you now; you may deal with him as you see fit. As for the grievances between you and my apprentice, let's consider them settled. I will not hold your actions in my Talisman Order against you today, but I also hope you will not cling to this matter further."
The Gold Talisman Master spoke in a low voice, his expression grim and his tone heavy. By his demeanor, it seemed he had made a great concession in reaching this decision.
Xu Meijing sneered, her aloof face filled with disdain. Yang Haoran, on the other hand, maintained his usual smile.
"Haha, since Senior has put it that way, it would be truly ungracious of me to refuse. When I came to your esteemed sect today to seek an explanation, my initial goal was indeed this Administrative Chief. It was simply that the Talisman Masters of your Talisman Order not only refused to cooperate but also attacked me, which is why such a big commotion occurred."
Though uncertain whether Yang Haoran's words were sincere or merely polite, since Yang Haoran had said them, the Gold Talisman Master had achieved the outcome he desired.
"Very well. It is best for our great sects to value harmony. Things getting out of hand benefit no one, and the losses incurred are immeasurable. I am relieved that you agree to my arrangement. However, this place has been ruined by you, and there are many follow-up matters to deal with. So, I shall not detain you. Take this person and leave immediately."
The Gold Talisman Master issued a dismissal to Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing. Although Yang Haoran had agreed to his arrangement, it didn't mean his anger had vanished. At this moment, he wished he could slap Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing to death; just looking at them infuriated him, and of course, he wanted them gone.
"Haha, Senior, don't be in such a hurry. I have one more question I'd like to ask Han Fushi."
Yang Haoran said with a smile, showing no intention of leaving immediately.
Hearing this, the man's brows furrowed deeply, and Han Fushi's face also turned extremely ugly. If not for his master's presence, preventing him from acting rashly, he truly wanted to fight Yang Haoran again.
"What other questions do you have?"
The man patiently, but heavily, asked Yang Haoran.
"I'd like to know some information about the Black-Robed Person. I wonder if Han Fushi could enlighten me."
Yang Haoran was very concerned about the Black-Robed Person, as this person was likely the murderer of Wu Junior. The Black-Robed Person's original target was him, but Wu Junior ended up getting dragged into it, leading to his Soul Transformation. Yang Haoran absolutely had to avenge this.
Avenging Wu Junior was only one aspect; the other was that he absolutely had to eliminate this venomous snake lurking in the shadows. Otherwise, he didn't know when this person would suddenly jump out and bite him again.
In the Administrative Chief's memory, he hadn't found any deep contact between the Black-Robed Person and Han Fushi. However, this didn't mean they truly had no contact. If the Administrative Chief wasn't present when they met, she wouldn't have relevant memories, and Yang Haoran naturally wouldn't be able to obtain related information through his Ghost Eye. That's why he wanted to see if he could get any useful information from Han Fushi.
However, before asking Han Fushi this question, he hadn't held much hope for it. Regardless of whether Han Fushi truly had secret contact with the Black-Robed Person, even if he did, given his current rigid relationship with Han Fushi, Han Fushi probably wouldn't honestly confess.
Although he didn't hold much hope, he still had to try. If he gained even a little something, it would be a pleasant surprise.
"I haven't had any contact with the Black-Robed Person, so I don't know anything about him. If you want information about the Black-Robed Person, ask Qin Yefeng directly, don't ask me."
Han Fushi's answer didn't surprise Yang Haoran, so he wasn't disappointed by it.
"Haha, that's truly a shame. It seems I'll have to start with the Administrative Chief then."
Yang Haoran said with a smile, then waved his hand at the unconscious Qin Yefeng on the ground. His Spirit Power transformed into a large black hand that plunged into Qin Yefeng's body. A few seconds later, the black hand withdrew from Qin Yefeng's body, forcibly extracting Qin Yefeng's soul directly from within.
Yang Haoran, in front of the Gold Talisman Master and Han Fushi, directly extracted Qin Yefeng's soul. This action made both of them think the same thing: Yang Haoran was provoking the master and apprentice pair.
"Yang Haoran! You really need a beating!"
Han Fushi could no longer suppress the rage in his heart. He roared furiously at Yang Haoran, releasing his own power fluctuations, seemingly ready to attack Yang Haoran.
However, the Gold Talisman Master merely glared at Han Fushi, and Han Fushi suddenly seemed to have his throat choked, settling down obediently, not daring to actually attack Yang Haoran.
"Han Fushi, don't be impulsive. Didn't Senior just say that how to deal with this person is my business? What's wrong with me extracting his soul?"
Yang Haoran first glanced at Qin Yefeng's sleeping soul, then looked at Han Fushi and spoke with a smile.
"You! ! !"
Han Fushi was so angry his face turned black, but he didn't know how to refute Yang Haoran.
"I did say that this person is at your disposal, but I never said you could kill him in front of me and extract his soul. Your actions make me feel like you are provoking me."
The Gold Talisman Master said, his face grim, speaking coldly to Yang Haoran.
"Haha, I have no intention of provoking Senior. I just thought souls are easier to carry. If I didn't extract his soul, would I have to carry his body out? That might be a bit inappropriate, and certainly not very sightly."
Yang Haoran said with a smile. His reason left the Gold Talisman Master utterly speechless, but he didn't want to argue with Yang Haoran. At this moment, he just wanted Yang Haoran to scram.
"Now that the soul has been extracted, go wherever you need to go. Don't stay here any longer. My patience is limited."
The Gold Talisman Master's words were more direct than before, and his tone clearly showed impatience.
Yang Haoran seemed not to notice the Gold Talisman Master's impatience. He smiled, put Qin Yefeng's soul into his Soul-Gathering Bead, then pointed to his own tattered clothes, and said to the Gold Talisman Master with a grin,
"Senior, look at my clothes—they're completely ruined. Shouldn't you compensate me with a new set?"
Yang Haoran's words immediately caused the Gold Talisman Master's face to be covered in frost. His gaze at Yang Haoran revealed undisguised killing intent. A powerful surge of energy erupted from his body, spreading outwards and shattering many objects. Even the chairs Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing were sitting on were shattered by this force.
However, Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing reacted quickly. The moment before the chairs beneath them shattered, both instantly stood up.
Xu Meijing's face was even colder than the Gold Talisman Master's. The instant she stood up, she wanted to counterattack, but Yang Haoran stopped her.
"Haha, Senior, what does this mean? My clothes cost money; shouldn't they be compensated if they're ruined?"
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