Nightmare Apostle

Chapter 1400: Chapter 881: Spirit Cage

"Alright, let’s head out. Thank you, Director Yang." At this moment, there were already several cars waiting on the helipad, and everyone got into the cars one after another.

On the way, leaning against the car window, Yang Xiao took in the prosperity of this city. Whether in terms of city size or economic scale, it far surpassed Rongcheng, where he was based, and seemed even more prosperous than Yun Qi City, where Ru Lin Academy was located.

Indeed, Director Nalan was right. If there’s an opportunity in the future, it’s better to develop in the coastal provinces. The economy here is prosperous, and the conditions are superior.

Moreover, the policies here are more prioritized, and the resources they can allocate are incomparable to those of their inland provincial bureau.

There are also more opportunities for promotion. Take their Jiangbei Province Office for example; there is only one Level 1 Full-time Commissioner in the provincial leadership team, with three First-level Deputy Commissioners, including Chief Wu of the Law Enforcement Team among them.

He heard that the provincial bureaus of large coastal provinces usually have two Level 1 Full-time Commissioner positions, one as the main and the other as the assistant, with 6 or 7 corresponding deputy commissioner positions beneath them.

Yang Xiao believed he was never a person greedy for fame, but the higher he stands, the more he can contribute to the country—to eradicate traitors and eliminate evil, as is his duty.

About half an hour later, they arrived at what was almost the city center. In front of them was an extremely modern office building, dozens of floors high.

The towering, clear glass curtain wall was like a gigantic mirror, witnessing the prosperity and changes of this city.

They passed through unimpeded, and upon reaching the building front, Yang Xiao saw a sign for a technology industrial park. Inside the building, those accompanying him, including Hong Qiang, were invited to rest. Only a few people from the Yi Sect, like Elder Rong Shuo, remained, leaving Yang Xiao as the only outsider.

They took the elevator to the 20th floor and entered a heavily guarded room where, through a large glass panel, Yang Xiao saw Jiang Qingluan.

Upon clearly seeing the other party, Yang Xiao’s heart skipped a beat. Jiang Qingluan lay with her eyes closed on the hospital bed. Her arms and legs that were exposed outside the quilt were wrapped in bandages, her face as pale as golden paper, with a hint of yellowish green, obviously suffering from drained vitality and on the brink of death.

"How did she end up like this?" The situation was worse than Yang Xiao had imagined.

"She was involved in a supernatural event and was severely injured. But that’s not the most lethal part. The deadly thing is that she received a Ghost Script two days ago." Elder Rong Shuo’s expression suddenly turned to despair.

"You received a Ghost Script and didn’t protect her, allowing her to get involved in supernatural events?" freēwēbnovel.com

"We didn’t let her go; it was an accident," Elder Rong Shuo explained.

As soon as the words fell, the door behind them opened, and a woman in her early thirties strode in, dressed in urban fashion, wearing rimless metal-framed glasses, her steps decisive, exuding a strong aura.

Seeing the woman arrive, Elder Rong Shuo’s attitude immediately became respectful, nodding in acknowledgment: "Elder Yin Ji."

"Elder Yin Ji..." Yang Xiao’s expression changed slightly, and he immediately recalled the names of the masters written by the young Sect Master on the last page of the Ancient Books, "Are you Shao Changyin Ji?"

As soon as he said that, the woman’s gaze shifted, and as her eyes focused on Yang Xiao, he suddenly felt an inexplicable pressure, almost instinctively wanting to summon the Hundred Demons Coffin Clothes for protection.

"You know me?" The woman, after her initial surprise, restrained her spiritual power, which gave Yang Xiao a chance to breathe.

Just from that, Yang Xiao knew this person was a master, and very high-ranked at that, at least on the same level as the current Dean Sheng.

A definite Netherworld Envoy.

"I don’t know you, but an old acquaintance of mine does. He..." Yang Xiao paused abruptly there.

The woman immediately saw through Yang Xiao’s little scheme, and with a simple glance, the remaining people in the room, including Elder Yin Ji, quickly exited.

Once only Yang Xiao and the Yi Sect expert remained, Yang Xiao told her that the Sect Master of the Yu Yuan Sect was secretly targeting her, even writing her name on paper.

Of course, Yang Xiao didn’t disclose everything; he did a little bit of editing.

"I have no enmity with him, so why would he plot against me?" Shao Changyin Ji questioned, "Also, how do you know about this?"

For these two questions, Yang Xiao was well prepared. "Back when the Patrol Defense Office cooperated with Ru Lin Academy’s former Dean Yang Qianhe to wipe out the remnants of the Remaining Resentment Sect, our Patrol Defense Office raided one of their bases and found it inside."

"As for why he schemed against you, I think you know better than I do. ’For the crime of possession of a jewel,’ Sect Master really likes that magic artifact you have." Yang Xiao sweet-talked and deceived, determined to pull this person into his camp.

Knowing these few words were not enough to fool this veteran of the martial arts world, Yang Xiao boldly hypothesized and carefully verified, guiding the other party to make associations on their own: "Elder Yin Ji, do I need to spell it out? That Spiritual Magical Artifact in your possession is quite the treasure. It’s said that with it, you can even influence some ownerless artifacts."

Yang Xiao watched the reaction of Elder Yin Ji while he spoke, and as the gleam in her eyes darkened slightly, he knew he guessed correctly.

"And that book?" The woman extended her hand toward Yang Xiao, directly demanding it.

"Hey, you’re really straightforward!" Though he thought this, Yang Xiao’s tone remained polite, "Elder Yin Ji, that book has already been burned, and even if it hadn’t been destroyed, I... I wouldn’t recommend you read it."

At this point, Yang Xiao’s expression became somewhat strange, as if deliberately evasive.