Chapter 368: The Gates of Hell (1) |
Yang Haoran's words stunned the mother and son who were in the midst of their grief, and the crying in the study abruptly stopped.
"Uncle... Uncle Yang... Are you serious? Are you really not going to take my mom away?"
Xiao Kang's face was covered in snot and tears as he sobbed and asked Yang Haoran for confirmation.
Yang Haoran waved his hand, took a box of tissues from the table, and wiped away the snot and tears from Xiao Kang's face.
"When Uncle Yang says something, of course it's true. Do you think I would lie to you?" Yang Haoran said with a smile.
"Uncle Yang! Thank you! Thank you!"
Xiao Kang cried and hugged Yang Haoran, thanking him profusely.
"The great kindness of the Divine Envoy, Xiujuan will definitely keep it in her heart. If the Divine Envoy needs anything, even if Xiujuan's soul is scattered, she will repay the Divine Envoy's kindness."
Xiujuan cried with gratitude and was about to kneel to Yang Haoran, but Yang Haoran stopped her.
Xiujuan was stunned for a moment, then she seemed to understand something and quickly said, "Xiujuan understands, Xiujuan will immediately leave with Xiao Kang."
"No, no, no, you misunderstood me. The reason I told you that the previous agreement is void is not to drive you away. I'm not used to this home without you and Xiao Kang." Yang Haoran said with a smile.
"Then what does the Divine Envoy mean..." Xiujuan looked confused.
"My meaning is very simple. Since you're not going to the underworld, you'll have to continue to fulfill your responsibilities as a mother. As for me, I'll just help out. How to teach Xiao Kang is still up to you." Yang Haoran said with a smile.
"Divine Envoy, don't worry, I will definitely fulfill my responsibilities as a mother and will definitely raise Xiao Kang to be a good person." Xiujuan said gratefully.
Yang Haoran nodded and said with a smile, "I believe you can do it. I also believe that you are a good mother."
At this point, Yang Haoran looked at Xiao Kang, then squatted down and asked with a smile, "Xiao Kang, when Uncle Yang was about to take your mom away, did you feel very sad, helpless, and hopeless?"
Xiao Kang didn't know what Yang Haoran was trying to say, but he still nodded slightly.
"Then do you know what the root cause is?" Yang Haoran asked again.
Xiao Kang shook his head, indicating that he didn't know.
"The root cause is that you're too weak. If you had absolute strength, who would dare to forcibly take your mother away?"
"When Uncle Yang was still here, he naturally protected you all. But if one day Uncle Yang suddenly isn't here anymore, who will protect you all? Do you think crying can solve the problem then?"
"Furthermore, Uncle Yang isn't omnipotent. It's possible that one day he might die at the hands of others or become someone's prisoner. At that time, Uncle Yang won't be able to protect himself, let alone have the ability to protect all of you."
"Do you understand what Uncle Yang means?" Yang Haoran asked with a smile.
"I don't fully understand," Xiaokang replied with a confused expression on his face.
"Uncle Yang's meaning is simple. You need to become stronger. While Uncle Yang is still here, try your best to make yourself stronger. Only when you are strong can you protect yourself and everything you want to protect. Do you understand?"
Xiaokang wiped his moist eyes and a determined expression appeared on his young face as he nodded firmly at Yang Haoran.
"Uncle Yang, rest assured, Xiaokang will definitely become stronger! Xiaokang not only wants to protect Mom but also wants to protect Uncle Yang!"
Yang Haoran chuckled and said, "Good, Uncle Yang will be watching your progress."
When Yang Haoran spoke those words to Xiaokang, he had only intended to encourage and motivate him, giving him a clear direction to strive for. He never imagined that his words would completely change Xiaokang's life, not only greatly impacting Xiaokang but also himself.
"Xiujian, while Xiaokang is studying, let him learn other skills as well. Since he is living in the current environment, it's not realistic for him to become an ordinary person in the future," Yang Haoran said with a smile to Xiujian.
"You're right, without power, one can only be at the mercy of others. So, I will definitely make sure Xiaokang learns useful skills," Xiujian replied.
Yang Haoran nodded with a smile and then left Xiaokang's study.
Watching Yang Haoran's departing figure, Xiujian said to Xiaokang, "Child, you must always remember the great kindness and virtue of Uncle Yang. Never forget it for your whole life, understood?"
"Don't worry, Mom, I will never forget," Xiaokang nodded emphatically once again.
After Yang Haoran left Xiaokang's study, he walked directly towards Bai Xue's room.
As soon as he reached the door of Bai Xue's room, it opened on its own.
"I thought Brother Yin would forcefully separate the mother and son, but I didn't expect you to soften in the end," Bai Xue's voice came from inside the room. Although she was refining spirit fruits in her own room, she couldn't help but hear Xiaokang's crying just now.
Yang Haoran didn't answer Bai Xue's question, nor did he enter her room. He simply stood outside the door with a smile.
"I'm going to leave for a while."
Upon hearing this, Bai Xue's charming smile seemed to freeze, as if she had imagined something terrible.
"You're not planning to lock me in the room again, are you?" Bai Xue complained.
"No, I'm here to trouble you. After I leave, please take care of the house. If there's any trouble, immediately inform Old Wu. If Old Wu can't handle it, then contact Captain Luo. He knows what to do," Yang Haoran said with a smile.
Bai Xue's heart leapt with joy. As long as Yang Haoran didn't lock her in the room, anything would do.
"Where are you going? Why don't you take me with you?" Bai Xue looked expectant.
"I'm going to the underworld. Have you really decided to come with me?" Yang Haoran asked with a smile.
Bai Xue's smile froze on her face, and then her coquettish smile turned awkward. She chuckled at Yang Haoran.
"Hehe, I suddenly feel that it's more important to recover from my injuries, so I won't accompany you this time. I'll go with you next time if there's a chance."
Faced with Bai Xue's awkwardness, Yang Haoran just smiled and said, "Since you don't want to go, I'll leave the family to you and Wu Lao."
"You can rest assured on your journey. I'll take good care of things at home. If anyone dares to cause trouble, I'll deal with them." Bai Xue smiled.
Bai Xue's words made Yang Haoran feel both amused and helpless. He knew that the snake demon was deliberately teasing him, but he didn't mind.
"Thank you."
Yang Haoran thanked her with a smile, closed the door behind him, and returned to the study. He then made a phone call to Old Master Wu and gave some instructions.
In the study, Yang Haoran didn't rush to leave. He lit a cigarette and carefully thought if there was anything else he missed.
After finishing the cigarette, Yang Haoran extinguished the butt and confirmed that there was nothing left behind. He then took his well-prepared soul and tore through space, leaving the villa.
Instead of going directly to the underworld, he headed to Ancheng, because he had already contacted Xu Meijing in the morning. They had decided to go to the underworld together tonight, so that they could take care of each other in case of any accidents.
When Yang Haoran arrived in Ancheng and saw Xu Meijing, it was already completely dark. The meeting place was the same death temple as their previous encounter.
"Are all the necessary things ready?" Xu Meijing asked Yang Haoran in the meeting room.
Yang Haoran nodded and replied, "All the necessary things are ready. What about you?"
"I'm ready too. We can leave anytime," Xu Meijing responded.
"Since that's the case, let's set off now. Although it's still two days before the designated date on the Iron Book Order, it's not a bad idea to go down earlier."
Xu Meijing didn't object to Yang Haoran's suggestion because her thoughts were similar to his.
Seeing Xu Meijing's agreement, a strong yin energy suddenly erupted from Yang Haoran's body. He was enveloped in a dense black mist, then he closed his eyes and rapidly performed hand seals.
After a moment, Yang Haoran opened his eyes abruptly, stopped his hand seals, and shouted in a deep voice!
"Gate of the Underworld! Open!"
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