Nightmare Apostle

Chapter 489: Chapter 424: I, Yang Xiao, and the Evil Cultivator Are Incompatible as Fire and Water

Shock, hesitation, nervousness, panic – in just a few seconds, Yang Xiao saw Nalan Shuo’s face change colors more spectacularly than a movie. Then, his hand trembled, almost dropping the Ghost Duster onto the ground. Fortunately, Yang Xiao was quick to react and caught it first.

Yang Xiao hurried to explain, "Chief, don’t panic, this thing now belongs to me, I... I’m a law-abiding citizen, Chief!"

"Where did you get it?" Nalan Shuo stared at the Ghost Duster in Yang Xiao’s hand, as if he had seen the legendary White-robed Buddha Mother.

Choosing his words carefully, Yang Xiao roughly recounted to Nalan Shuo how he had acquired this treasure, emphasizing that it was all a coincidence, not his intention. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

"No wonder they sealed off several floors of the hotel for so long; they were looking for this treasure." Nalan Shuo was also well aware of the Northwestern Qi Family’s reputation. With the previous commotion at the hotel, it was impossible to keep it a secret from him as the Patrol Bureau Chief. However, he had never imagined it was related to this item, and that this treasure would ultimately end up in Yang Xiao’s hands.

After a deep look at the Ghost Duster, Nalan Shuo turned and walked back to his desk to grab his tea cup, planning to take a sip to calm his nerves. But who would have guessed that Yang Xiao would dart over in a "whoosh," pressing down on Nalan Shuo’s hand and swiftly snatching the tea cup away.

"Chief, please don’t do this. I know how this script goes. If you smash the cup, the brothers lying in ambush outside will rush in." With a mournful face, Yang Xiao couldn’t help but plead.

"I’m thirsty!" Nalan Shuo retorted.

Yang Xiao grabbed the bottle of mineral water prepared for him from the table, quickly unscrewed it, and handed it over, "You drink this."

After sighing, Nalan Shuo waved his hand and sat back down on the chair, taking deep breaths to steady his emotions. The night was proving to be full of surprises for him.

Seeing the situation had eased, Yang Xiao immediately stated his position, "Chief, don’t worry, in the hands of evil cultivators this item would wreak havoc, but in my hands, it serves to vanquish evil and bring peace. All of Rongcheng knows that I, Yang Xiao, am irreconcilable with evil cultivators!"

Nalan Shuo just watched him perform without saying a word, which made Yang Xiao even more uneasy. After a long while, he couldn’t help but ask softly, "You don’t really suspect me of being an evil cultivator, do you?"

Nalan Shuo slowly shook his head, and seeing this, Yang Xiao finally breathed a sigh of relief, realizing the Chief still trusted him.

"Evil cultivators don’t have as many items as you do." Nalan Shuo looked at Yang Xiao, who was holding the Soul-Capturing Mirror in his left hand and the Ghost Duster in his right, and said.

Seeing that the Chief still had his guard up, Yang Xiao’s eyes reddened as if deeply wronged, "To speak from the heart, I, Yang Xiao, have wandered half my life, only lamenting that I have not met a worthy leader. If you, Chief, would not forsake me, I would be willing to acknowledge you as my godfather!"

"Stop right there!" Nalan Shuo extended his left hand, gesturing to prevent Yang Xiao from continuing, and after a moment said, "I know this part too. Among men, Lu Bu; among horses, Red Hare; using a halberd to betray one’s godfather."

Yang Xiao was immediately embarrassed, but he recovered quickly, immediately raising two fingers towards the sky, saying earnestly, "I, Yang Xiao, am utterly loyal to you, Chief. If I tell a single lie, may the heavens strike me down with lightning!"

"Cut the nonsense, I want to ask you, do you still have any other evil... um... Resentful Eyes on you?" Nalan Shuo corrected himself awkwardly.

Indeed, there was still one more item, but Yang Xiao did not intend to disclose it. Firstly, because he had seized the Human Bone Staff himself, even committing murder in the process, and secondly, it was connected to the original owner of the Drama Robe, a connection Yang Xiao did not wish to expose. The third reason was his concern that Nalan Shuo might not be able to accept it; after all, with this item included, that would make a total of five Resentful Eyes, and he couldn’t easily explain that.

"No more." Yang Xiao’s expression was very sincere.

The next second, he noticed Nalan Shuo let out a covert sigh of relief. Then Nalan Shuo sat up straight, instructing Yang Xiao to recount the origins of the four Resentful Eyes to him, stressing the need for the truth, or else he wouldn’t be able to help him.

Holding back some specific details, Yang Xiao listed the origins of the four items in order. The first was the Underworld Robe, which he obtained during his first Fenmen Ghost Play mission.

The second was the Ghost Lantern, acquired from resolving a supernatural event, and Nalan Shuo himself had arranged this mission, making him an informed party.

The third was the Ghost Duster, from the Northwestern Qi Family.

The fourth was the Soul-Capturing Mirror, obtained from the Dongzhou Apartment mission, and as a result, he had also made enemies with the Yu Yuan Sect, clashing with them no less than three times.

"Considering the shadow in the mirror has grown so quickly, it’s probably also been influenced by the other Resentful Eyes you have." After pondering for a moment, Nalan Shuo came to the conclusion, "The items on you are too sinister."

"Do you have a solution?" Yang Xiao asked tentatively.

"Not for the time being, but there may be someone who does."

"Mr. Lu?" Yang Xiao understood immediately, as this person also came from the Yu Yuan Sect and judging by his feats of killing two Venerables and successfully fleeing, his status within the sect must be high.

At this, Nalan Shuo nodded, "You go back first. I’ll try my best to arrange a meeting for you tomorrow. You can ask him yourself."

"That... Chief, there was someone tailing us nearby who disappeared. He’s a friend of mine. Whether he’s dead or alive, I must give them an explanation."

Nalan Shuo waved his hand dismissively, "You don’t need to worry about that, the person passed out and is sleeping in his car. Once the drug wears off, he’ll leave on his own."

Relieved to hear the person wasn’t dead, Yang Xiao immediately followed up, "One more thing, this place has been exposed, and it’s imperative that you move quickly."

"Understood, I’ll take care of it."

Yang Xiao had great faith in Nalan Shuo’s capabilities and decisiveness, so he refrained from further chit-chat. After packing away the Ghost Duster and Soul-Capturing Mirror in his backpack in front of Nalan Shuo, he turned and left.