Free Web NovelChapter 1060: Chapter 732: Uproot the Grass_2
Thinking about the Old Clan Leader, Yang Xiao couldn’t help but sigh. Regardless of whether this person coveted his Underworld Robe, the fact remained that he had saved Yang Xiao’s life, and during their interactions, this person left a favorable impression.
One must understand that if it were another expert of this level, even if they had the slightest suspicion that Yang Xiao possessed something valuable, they would have acted without hesitation, killing first and questioning later.
If, after killing, they found it was a mistake, then a mistake it was. Better to kill wrongly than to let one slip through, something Yang Xiao keenly understood.
Moreover, it was on the grounds of Ru Lin Academy at the time. Even if he killed Yang Xiao, the Old Clan Leader could handle the matter seamlessly without causing trouble.
"Is the Old Clan Leader well?" In this world, there is no greater pain than for the old to bury the young.
Hearing this, Nalan Shuo slowly sighed, "This is also the second matter I wish to discuss with you. Upon hearing that the body of his son, Yang Yunluo, was discovered, the Old Clan Leader of Ru Lin Academy, Yang Qianhe, disregarded our dissuasions and rushed to the scene. Seeing the unrecognizable body parts, he completely broke down."
"In the course of three days, the Old Clan Leader, Yang Qianhe, along with the elders who came to support from Ru Lin Academy, split into several groups and swept through a dozen coastal hideouts of the Blackwood Society and Yu Yuan Sect."
"These people were bloodthirsty, giving no face to anyone. As long as there was an association with the Blackwood Society or Yu Yuan Sect, no matter if they were men, women, young, or old, not a single person was left alive, even those who surrendered were killed."
"Of those with any status, after being killed, their heads were taken away. The remnants of the Blackwood Society were utterly incapable of contending with them; it was a one-sided massacre."
"Last night, news came that an unbearable stench emanated from a cargo container on a freighter docked at the port in Japan. When people at the dock opened it, they found it full of rotting headless corpses."
"They were all people from the Blackwood Society, amounting to dozens of bodies. Among them was a personal letter from Yang Qianhe, vowing to eradicate the Blackwood Society, and even hiding in Japan would be futile for them."
"And... What is our stance?" Yang Xiao deeply understood the Old Clan Leader’s feelings and wanted to know his Patrol Defense Office’s stance on this matter. freeweɓnøvel.com
"Domestically, nothing needs to be said. We fully cooperate with Yang Qianhe. As soon as any remnants of the Blackwood Society or Yu Yuan Sect are discovered, the information is shared with Ru Lin Academy. With them taking action, it saves us effort."
"Moreover, those forces from the world of martial arts that were previously flirting with the Blackwood Society and Yu Yuan Sect are now behaving themselves. Either they send people to explain the situation or obediently tie up Blackwood Society spies and send them to Ru Lin Academy."
"This is partly because they know Yang Qianhe is not to be trifled with. In terms of strength, he is among the top Netherworld-level Apostles in the country. Having led Ru Lin Academy, one of the Upper Three Bookshops, for many years, he’s well-connected with broad qualifications, considered as the stabilizer of the academy, and a respected guest wherever he goes. Even the General Bureau shows him due respect."
"Additionally, this incident has escalated, and the three major forces in the country share the same stance on it. These opportunists understand the gravity of the situation because they might dare to offend Ru Lin Academy but would never dare offend the Patrol Defense Office, the Apostles Union, and the Chamber of Commerce simultaneously, or else, their fate would be grim."
"Is war about to break out?" Yang Xiao didn’t expect the situation to escalate to this extent, but judging from the attitude of the Old Clan Leader, if war were to break out, he would definitely be the main force in the first wave landing on the island.
"For now... it’s not to that extent, there’s still room for resolution," Nalan Shuo whispered, "Now it depends on the attitude of the Japan Ghost Sect because, after all, the Blackwood Society is a branch of the Ghost Sect. If a child makes a mistake, the adult must step forward to take the hit, and they must give an explanation."
Mentioning the Ghost Sect, Nalan Shuo provided Yang Xiao with further explanation, "You’ve been an Apostle for a short time and might not be aware that Japan is small and sparsely populated with fewer resources, unlike us with so many forces."
"In Japan, the Ghost Sect is dominant. Although other major forces appear independent, they are almost all secretly attached to the Ghost Sect, so among Apostles, Japan is also known by a nickname, ’Ghost Island.’"
"The leader of the Ghost Sect holds a revered position in Japan, referred to as the Big Leader. This current Big Leader is reportedly the strongest among all past Big Leaders, rivaling the top-level strength of our Bureau Director."
"A Netherworld-level Apostle?" Yang Xiao sighed.
"No, not just that, possibly even stronger."
When the Ghost Sect’s leader was mentioned, a figure revered by Japanese Apostles, said to have godlike abilities, Nalan Shuo’s voice carried a hint of respect, solely due to strength.
"Stronger than a Netherworld-level Apostle, then... what kind of existence is that?"
This question was destined to go unanswered for Yang Xiao because his current status limited him, as did Nalan Shuo’s imagination.
With such a person overseeing Ghost Island, it’s no wonder their actions are so brazen; hastily starting a war would likely be detrimental to both sides.
Though Apostles in the country are numerous, they are not united on most issues, especially the three major forces, which appear harmonious but are actually mutual restraints, with undercurrents surging behind the scenes, each seeking an opportunity to swallow the others and become dominant.
This has been an old tradition, one Yang Xiao is powerless and unable to change; he can only do his best for himself.
"Little Yang, you don’t need to be too tense. This time Yu Yuan Sect has suffered heavy losses, the current Sect Master was killed, and the previous Sect Master’s whereabouts are unknown, so it’s difficult for them to recover, and we won’t give them that chance. At least in the short term, they pose no threat to you."
"To take a step back, even if that former Sect Master could survive by pure luck, the first thing he must do is change his name and hide, find a safe place to heal."
"If I were him, I surely couldn’t stay in the country and would exhaust all means to smuggle out."
Despite these words, the young Sect Master’s face kept flashing in Yang Xiao’s mind; he had a very bad premonition that this person would not necessarily die, and if alive, they would be a formidable enemy in the future.
"Director, can you find a way to send me to the coast? I also want to join the manhunt for this person."
This situation calls for taking advantage when the enemy is weak. Yang Xiao believed that staying vigilant has been crucial for his survival until now. He wanted to personally witness the young Sect Master’s death, confirm his identity, sever his head, and dismember the body into eight pieces, reducing his bones to ashes.
However, Nalan Shuo evidently couldn’t make this decision because, firstly, he didn’t have the authority, and secondly, he didn’t want Yang Xiao to wade into this muddy water.
Under Nalan Shuo’s insistence, Yang Xiao could only put his thoughts away and stay in Rongcheng, waiting for the outcome.
But it’s not just idly waiting for nothing. Yang Xiao knew that his top priority now was to enhance his strength. Yet, improving his strength in a short period was challenging, which led Yang Xiao to think about the Mirror Ghost.
The Mirror Ghost’s existence was quite special; it could be viewed as another self in the world.
It was highly compatible with himself, even able to use his magic artifacts. Once properly trained, it would be a helper, and a robust one, nearly indestructible.
In the following days, whenever Yang Xiao was free, he would venture into the Mirror World, to both bond with the Mirror Ghost and examine the ancient books and secret scriptures left by the former Sect Master.
To know the enemy and oneself is to ensure victory in countless battles. There was something Nalan Shuo didn’t know: hidden within Yang Xiao’s Mirror World’s secret room were many ancient books from the former Sect Master, which were incredibly valuable, and it was a crucial reason why Yang Xiao was sure the Sect Master wouldn’t let him off.
If he put himself in the other person’s shoes, if someone took all the valuable things from Yang Xiao’s house without even a word, Yang Xiao would chase them to the ends of the earth to kill them.
Previously, Yang Xiao had sorted out the booby-trapped ancient books, which were quite numerous, filling an entire bed and covering a table.
Last time, Yang Xiao nearly fell for it due to a slight carelessness. This time he wise up, letting the Mirror Ghost open these books; as compensation, he would let the Mirror Ghost play with the Ghost Lantern and other magic artifacts he had. freēwēbnovel.com
Indeed, after a series of bodily language-driven persuasions from Yang Xiao, the Mirror Ghost opened the first book, while Yang Xiao hid five meters away, preemptively activating the Ghost Lantern for protection.
As the green light enveloped himself, he did not forget to divert some power to protect the Mirror Ghost.
