Free Web NovelChapter 937: Chapter 668: The Trade
After returning to his apartment, Yang Xiao, who had held on all day, had not eaten anything and collapsed onto his bed. The battle with the Pingxi Marquis had drained him of too much spiritual power, and he had exhausted his Magic Artifacts. Now, there was still a pulsating pain in his head.
He was extremely tired, but the more he felt like this, the less he could fall asleep. Once he closed his eyes, countless perilous scenes emerged in his mind, frame by frame, playing like a slideshow.
The head of the Pingxi Marquis, severed by his own hands, rolled onto the ground, its twisted face looking at him. Its mouth opened and closed as if speaking to him or, more like, giving a silent warning. No matter how much he resisted, he couldn’t dispel it.
Annoyed and frustrated, Yang Xiao simply gave up on sleeping. He got up, washed his face with cold water to somewhat dispel the drowsiness, and then sat alone on the sofa, taking deep breaths slowly, adjusting his mindset. He had experienced too much recently.
Entering nightmares to help Nalan Shuo, fighting Elder Pu of the Yiling Academy, being promoted to Deputy Director of the Patrol Defense Office, smoothly taking the post of a commissioner at the Rongcheng Action Bureau, and personally killing the Ghost-level Apostle Pingxi Marquis—all of these, any one of them, are achievements beyond the wildest dreams of ordinary people, yet he was only a man in his twenties.
Thinking back to over a year ago, he was just a minor author living in a rental apartment, writing scripts to earn a living, and now he has become a sought-after new nobleman in Rongcheng, a bigwig whom everyone has to show respect to. His experiences were even more thrilling than the scripts he wrote.
The Pingxi Marquis had the honor to be the first Ghost-level Apostle he personally killed. There was also a Sect Leader of the Yu Yuan Sect from the dark competitions, a genuine Ghost-level Apostle as well, although that time it was a joint effort with Qu Muzhi.
"I wonder how Sui is doing," Yang Xiao murmured to himself as he leaned back on the sofa, exhaling a breath of pent-up frustration. This time, he was able to take down the Pingxi Marquis thanks to Sui who had seriously injured him first; otherwise, he wouldn’t have had the courage to tackle this longstanding menace.
However, this was a blessing in disguise, as he coincidentally found the Daoist robe old ghost’s junior fellow apprentice Er Mo. Without the help of this uncle master, he probably wouldn’t have made it through last night, as those Ghost Slaves would have surely killed him on the spot.
Not only did he deal with the Pingxi Marquis, but he also acknowledged an uncle master and two senior brothers. This trip was not in vain. Once he takes over the position of the Pingxi Marquis, he too will have strong backers in Xiang Ma Town. Anyone who wants to move against Yang Xiao will first have to see if his uncle master and two senior brothers agree.
The uncle master is a confirmed Netherworld-level Apostle, and although Senior Brother Qingfeng wears a Character "Li" Mask, his actual combat strength is even stronger than Elder Pu, who has one foot in the Ghost Level. Another senior brother, the fat Monk, is no less strong than Senior Brother Qingfeng and is likely a Ghost-level Apostle as well.
Yang Xiao is also someone who understands the rules and reasons. There are no unearned benefits in this world. He will also be looking out for his uncle master and senior brothers in the future. Being an official, there are things he can handle much more conveniently than his uncle and senior brothers.
"If those scum from the Yu Yuan Sect dare to trouble me again, I’ll run to Xiang Ma Town and ask the uncle master to take care of them. Kill one as they come, slaughter a pair as they come in twos, and bury the bodies at the foot of my Sun and Moon Divine Sect." freewēbnoveℓ.com
Yang Xiao’s inner calculations were clicking at high speed. With the abilities of his uncle master and two senior brothers, as long as no one at the Sect Leader level personally intervenes, they would have nothing to fear. When the time comes, he will seize the Magic Artifacts of these foes and present them to his uncle master and two senior brothers.
He and the Yu Yuan Sect had irreconcilable grievances. The outside ones were still manageable, but Yang Xiao was already contemplating an opportunity to secretly deal with the incarcerated Sect Leader of the Yu Yuan Sect at the Ru Lin Academy.
During their last meeting, the conversation between the two was very congenial, but it was exactly this forbearance of the other party that made Yang Xiao realize that this person would be a significant threat to him in the future.
At the same time, another matter was laid out in front of Yang Xiao. He had used the power of the Resentful Eye too many times recently, and he feared that the time to receive another Ghost Script was drawing near.
The world of martial arts is not just about fighting and killing. Yang Xiao made up his mind: from now on he would try to convince others with virtue and avoid using force whenever possible.
The next morning, Yang Xiao received a report from Fu Qingzhu, stating that he had interrogated the captured Apostle and was now ready for sentencing. All three forces were satisfied with the Action Bureau’s operation, and Xi Yuru, representing the local forces of Rongcheng, was particularly grateful to Yang Xiao, believing that their proposal was taken as a sign of great consideration for the local forces.
In the face of the eagerness of the local forces of Rongcheng, Yang Xiao accepted it all. Once the dust had settled, he planned to invite Xi Yuru to make contact with these people, as he had long-term cultivation plans for the city of Rongcheng. He couldn’t avoid dealing with these people.
The more friends one has, the more paths one finds. Yang Xiao was able to reach his position today thanks to the multitude of friends around him, which greatly benefited from his personal charm.
At noon, having compiled all the materials, Yang Xiao decided to hand over the documents and prisoners to the Luming Bureau, which had jurisdiction over the crime scene, to sentence the prisoner. However, he then received a call from Nalan Shuo. Nalan Shuo didn’t specify what it was about but simply asked Yang Xiao to visit his office when he had time.
Knowing that his Director had something to say, Yang Xiao immediately dropped everything and rushed to Nalan Shuo’s office. Standing outside the office door, he, as usual, straightened his tie before knocking gently. After receiving permission, Yang Xiao pushed the door open and entered.
Nalan Shuo, who was sitting at his office desk, stood up and gestured for Yang Xiao to sit with him on the sofa, "Little Yang, you’re now our Deputy Director. Try not to be so restrained in the future. I’m not one for many formalities."
