Nightmare Apostle

Chapter 1596: Chapter 939: The Jiu Mountain Clan

Yang Xiao couldn’t quite remember how he walked out from behind the tree and rejoined the team. He had been a fairly outgoing person, but now he was withdrawn.

The team seemed to have returned to normal, with Jiang Qingluan leading the way at the front. No one mentioned Yang Xiao’s embarrassing incident, as if nothing had happened.

The team was unusually quiet. Yang Xiao kept his head down and said nothing. He appeared to be there, but had actually been walking for a while.

Seeing Yang Xiao looking down, a man from the Chamber of Commerce approached to quietly reassure him, "Brother, don’t worry, we... we didn’t see anything, really, I swear."

This almost broke Yang Xiao’s composure. How could they not see it? Such a big thing, as long as you’re not blind, you could see it.

Seeing that his companion’s reassurance didn’t help, the Sand Woman sneaked up quietly, whispering seriously, "No. 2, it’s no big deal, I’ve already forgotten about it, you shouldn’t dwell on it."

As soon as she finished speaking, the Sand Woman seemed to think of something amusing, and a smile crept uncontrollably across her face, almost making her laugh.

However, after noticing the piercing look from Yang Xiao, the Sand Woman immediately returned to normal, awkwardly found an excuse, and left.

She swore that she really didn’t mean to mock Yang Xiao. After all, he had saved her and her companions, and she acknowledged that debt of gratitude. She just thought of something funny and couldn’t help it.

Frankly, when Yang Xiao looked at the Chamber of Commerce duo, he had already decided where to bury these two guys.

The more Yang Xiao thought about it, the more frustrated he felt. With his previous character, he would have pulled out the Human Bone Staff and knocked each of them on the back of the head, keeping this secret forever in the Secret Realm.

But not now. His current state simply didn’t allow him to do that.

Actually, the Chamber of Commerce duo weren’t so bad; they hadn’t seen his face and didn’t know him. Director Nalan was family and wasn’t a problem; he still trusted the Director’s character.

The only trouble was Jiang Qingluan. He knew Yang Xiao’s real-world identity, and if he revealed Yang Xiao’s embarrassing incident, it would be utterly mortifying and would devastate his glorious image.

Thinking of this, Yang Xiao had no choice but to brace himself and approach Jiang Qingluan during a break. As he hesitated and stammered, Jiang Qingluan, with a calm expression, spoke first, "Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone. What happened wasn’t your intention; you were just backfired by the Magic Artifact."

"Yes, yes, that’s right!" In an instant, Jiang Qingluan’s image rose high in Yang Xiao’s heart. No wonder he was a young priest of the Yi Sect, he had a broad perspective.

Just as Yang Xiao was contentedly turning back, he suddenly heard a light chuckle behind him, like someone unable to suppress their laughter.

The next second, Yang Xiao reflexively turned around, only to see Jiang Qingluan sitting there, still with the composed demeanor of an aristocratic lady, looking up at him, "What is it? Is there anything else?"

Yang Xiao widened his eyes, incredulously looking around up and down, front and back, but saw no one else. He seemed to be experiencing auditory hallucinations. Could it be... was he too nervous?

He was indeed a bit on edge now. The previous incident had left a shadow, making him check his pants every few minutes.

So, as they walked and stopped, the group spent enough time in the Secret Realm Core Area. Yang Xiao wanted to check his current spiritual power strength, but his current state didn’t allow it, so he had to wait until they left.

During this period, the Secret Realm Core Area was continuously changing. Most noticeably, the area was gradually shrinking, now less than half the size it was when they first entered.

This was a dangerous signal, indicating that the Secret Realm was about to restart. If they didn’t leave before it restarted, only death would await them.

Before entering, the people of the Yi Sect had made this clear. Fortunately, they carried a map with them. Jiang Qingluan, working with Nalan Shuo, quickly identified the correct path, and the group left the core area, heading back home. free𝑤ebnovel.com

On the way back, everyone’s mood was quite relaxed. According to the Yi Sect’s information, they still had plenty of time.

With more than ten hours for the return journey, as long as they didn’t get lost, it was more than enough.

They also avoided unnecessary trouble. Whenever they saw those statues, they steered well clear of them, preferring to walk further if necessary. With such caution, their return journey was surprisingly smooth.

Soon, after they climbed a hill, they finally saw the entrance where they had come in, not far at the foot of the mountain, a walk of at most one hour.

Jiang Qingluan continued to lead at the front, while Yang Xiao and Nalan Shuo followed leisurely behind. The man from the Chamber of Commerce seemed to make a decision, quickly closing the distance to follow behind Jiang Qingluan.

"Number 5, we... we have something to discuss with you," the man from the Chamber of Commerce leaned on a broken branch, his tone slightly pleading.

Jiang Qingluan stopped walking and turned to look at him, "During the fight with the Fisherman, I was the one who asked you to leave the battlefield. It wasn’t your dereliction. I won’t write this in the report when we get back, nor will I tell anyone. You shouldn’t either. You both fulfilled your duties. Thank you."

The man from the Chamber of Commerce was flattered, thanking profusely, "I don’t deserve it. You are truly a kind person. God will bless you."

"You’re... a Christian?" Jiang Qingluan was a bit surprised, as there had been no mention of this in his profile or information on the journey.