Nightmare Apostle

Chapter 1527: Chapter 917: Chamber of Commerce (2)

"Much better. Master said it would take about a week to fully recover," Jiang Qingluan said. "Master asked me to personally thank you."

"No need to be polite. You owe your survival to Zhou Hai; he carried you back. Otherwise, Chen Nang and I wouldn’t have had enough time to help," Yang Xiao replied. Zhou Hai left a good impression on Yang Xiao, despite being a newcomer, he didn’t falter at the critical moment.

"I know. Master has already sent someone to look for him, and we’ve found his information."

"The name and identity he gave are real. He’s a ride-hailing driver in the Northern Province, unmarried, with an ailing mother who needs constant medication. Apparently, he’s living quite frugally."

"Master said he would look after him. If he’s willing to come to Luoshui City, we’ll offer him a job. If he doesn’t want to come, we’ll leave him some money to cover his mother’s medical expenses." Jiang Qingluan felt a lasting gratitude towards Zhou Hai.

Yang Xiao nodded. This arrangement was appropriate, and with the Yi Sect’s care, Zhou Hai’s life would improve significantly.

"That Chen Nang is also a remarkable person, but it’s difficult to find him since he’s in your Patrol Defense Office’s hands," Jiang Qingluan said, remembering Chen Nang vividly. He was courageous and thorough, and his contribution to their survival was invaluable.

"Don’t worry. I’ve arranged for someone to find him. However, since he’s a criminal, whether or not we can get him out depends on the crime he committed," Yang Xiao replied.

Just as he finished speaking, Jiang Qingluan seemed to recall something suddenly, "Wait, there’s something I need to show you."

Jiang Qingluan then turned to the side and took out a silver metal box from the drawer of the bedside table.

Yang Xiao was familiar with this item; it was a special container for storing a Resentful Eye, and he had one himself.

As the metal box was opened, Yang Xiao was stunned. Inside lay an old-fashioned DV camcorder, the very one they had used during the mission!

"You... did you get it?" Yang Xiao stood up, staring at the DV camcorder in shock. He had thought that Chen Nang had it, but it turned out Jiang Qingluan was the one who retrieved it.

At the same time, Jiang Qingluan was also puzzled, holding the box, "I can’t understand it either. I contributed so little to this mission compared to you and Chen Nang, and yet... it’s like this."

Jiang Qingluan didn’t comprehend, but Yang Xiao had some idea. Including this case, Yang Xiao had interfered in three people’s missions, meaning similar events occurred three times.

The first was his teammate Yu Shu from the investigation team, the second was Director Nalan, and this was the third time.

The first incident was unique and didn’t count, the second was the Fushou Manor scenario where only Director Nalan, himself, and Jiang Qingluan survived. Director Nalan obtained the final reward, the Resentful Eye, which Yang Xiao considered a stroke of bad luck. freewebnovёl.ƈom

But this time, with four survivors and himself not receiving it, it was perplexing. In his view, he deserved to get the final reward in both missions.

More interestingly, while he didn’t receive it, Nalan Shuo, whom he had interfered with, and Jiang Qingluan both obtained the Resentful Eye.

Yang Xiao boldly speculated that perhaps it was because these ghost scenarios weren’t his own. In other words, he was an "outsider" in this game, and no matter how hard he worked or performed, he wouldn’t receive the final reward.

But his efforts wouldn’t go unnoticed; his "score" in the scenario would automatically be counted toward the player who brought him in. It was precisely because of this that the underperforming Jiang Qingluan could receive the final reward.

Yes, that must be it. That’s the only explanation that makes sense.

The next second, before Yang Xiao could continue thinking, he felt a cool touch on his hand. Jiang Qingluan closed the box and pushed it toward him. "Yang Xiao, I can’t keep this; it should belong to you."

"This... isn’t right, maybe you should hold onto it for now, and I’ll decide once I find Chen Nang," Yang Xiao suggested, feigning reluctance. After all, this was the Yi Sect’s territory, and he had a reputation to maintain.

But the next moment, Jiang Qingluan nodded as if agreeing with Yang Xiao’s reasoning, then took the box from his hands and placed it back in the drawer. "Alright, let’s do it your way."

"Hey, pal..." Yang Xiao looked at his empty hands, internally twitching. He was just being polite; couldn’t Jiang Qingluan understand that? Doesn’t a young priest of the Yi Sect have any social sense? Where’s the logic in taking back a gift given in person?

"Yang Xiao, what are you thinking?" Jiang Qingluan noticed Yang Xiao’s uneasy expression and asked with concern, "Are you feeling unwell?"

"I’m freaking uncomfortable all over..." Yang Xiao screamed internally, but on the surface, he maintained a calm demeanor and said, "It’s nothing, I was just thinking about Chen Nang. I wonder how he’s doing now."

As the conversation went on, Yang Xiao inquired about Jiang Qingluan’s injuries, "I forgot to ask, how did you get hurt like this?"

To his surprise, Jiang Qingluan reacted strongly, "Did my master contact you? She wants you to join me in exploring that Secret Realm, right?"

"More or less," Yang Xiao replied with a bitter smile, surprised by Jiang Qingluan’s bluntness.

"Don’t go, don’t agree to it. That place is dangerous. We went with seven people last time, and only two came back. A friend who grew up with me also died in there. Those Japanese Apostles have strange and powerful methods. You mustn’t get involved," Jiang Qingluan advised earnestly.