Nightmare Apostle

Chapter 956: Chapter 677: Incoming

The night was oddly still, with Yang Xiao’s fingers intertwined, leaning against the back of the sofa, remaining in this position since Ling Yanyu left.

There were no lights on in the room, only specks of moonlight seeping through the gap in the window, casting the moon’s hue on his side profile, outlining a handsome visage.

Yang Xiao planned to leave Xiang Ma Town before dawn. He had been here for several days already, and there were many matters waiting for him in Rongcheng. The Patrol Defense Office was manageable, but he really couldn’t step away from the recently established Action Bureau, being the lead commissioner.

Time unknowingly passed until Yang Xiao slowly opened his eyes, and it was already dimly light outside. Releasing a sigh of pent up frustration, he gradually stood up. He hadn’t waited for that woman, which also meant that there were things he now had to do.

He had no special feelings towards Guardian Yun; her strength was insignificant in Yang Xiao’s eyes. What truly concerned him was the successive betrayal by his subordinates, Golden Snake and the woman, which made him feel defeated. He couldn’t understand if it was due to his own shortcomings or if both individuals were simply wolves in sheep’s clothing.

But that was irrelevant now. As soon as it was completely light, he would leave Xiang Ma Town without a trace, and Guardian Yun would no longer exist in this world.

Just a Resentment Level Apostle, she would die without a whisper, her subordinates, business, and turf all taken over by Ling Yanyu, without any issues.

Picking up the cellphone on the table, just as Yang Xiao was about to call Ling Yanyu, the phone vibrated, delivering a message that slightly stirred his emotions.

The sender was Ling Yanyu and the message read: Master, Guardian Yun wishes to see you. She has been waiting in the reception room all night.

Arriving outside the reception room, Ling Yanyu had already been waiting there early, and upon seeing Yang Xiao, he hurried over with a few quick steps, speaking softly: "Master, I’ve inquired, she has already been here, waiting in the reception room all night."

"Why wasn’t I informed by the others?" Yang Xiao frowned.

"Guardian Yun forbade them, worried about disturbing your rest. I only just found out myself," explained Ling Yanyu.

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As he pushed the door open, he saw Guardian Yun sitting alone on a chair, her body stooped, looking despondent. On seeing Yang Xiao enter, she was slightly startled, and then quickly stood up, bowing to him with a terrified expression.

"My lord, I have sinned!!"

Without so much as glancing at her, Yang Xiao walked straight past, taking his place at the head of the room, making for a supremely tense atmosphere.

Guardian Yun’s legs were shaking uncontrollably, and eventually, she could no longer hold herself up; with a "thud," she knelt down, her head repeatedly hitting the floor, "My lord, I have sinned! The Pingxi Marquis once approached me, secretly ordering me to cooperate with him from the inside and the outside, to eliminate Chief Ling and the core members of the group. I was blinded by Ghost at that time and agreed to his request."

A full half minute passed, and the woman kneeling on the ground didn’t hear Yang Xiao speak; in fact, since she had first seen him, he hadn’t uttered a word, until now.

"My lord, I will resign and leave immediately; all my business and private assets will be confiscated. But I beg you... please show me leniency and spare my life."

The woman panicked. Yang Xiao’s silence was more terrifying to her than if he were to hit or scold her, which she had braced herself for.

The woman became increasingly sure Yang Xiao would not let her off; after all, he was decisive in his killing, daring to even strike against a Ghost Slave, a sight she had personally witnessed.

Just as the woman was about to collapse, Yang Xiao finally spoke, "I’m pleased you came to see me."

"In this town, you and Golden Snake were among the earliest friends I made. But Golden Snake is dead, killed by my own hands, and I truly do not wish to kill you as well."

Upon hearing these words, tears streamed down the woman’s face, "I’m sorry..."

"To be aware of one’s mistakes and able to correct them is the greatest virtue. But I hope this is the first time and the last," Yang Xiao stated, looking down from above into the woman’s eyes. "If you’re dissatisfied with me or this place, feel free to leave. I won’t make it difficult for you, and you can take all your private assets. I’ll leave half of the businesses you manage to you."

"I... I don’t want to leave," the woman sobbed, shaking her head.

"I’m grateful you can stay to help me, especially now when I need people the most. Yanyu and you are the ones I trust the most."

Yang Xiao stood up, moving forward to help the woman, who had gone limp, back to her feet, "Let’s not dwell on past matters; don’t bring them up again. But as punishment, you must relinquish half of your turf and business. Any objections?"

"No objections." Just being able to keep her life was an unexpected fortune, let alone a mere half of her business and turf. The woman nodded repeatedly.

Turning around, Yang Xiao took a small silver suitcase from the backpack on the table and slid it across to the woman on the surface, "Open it and take a look."

The woman swallowed hard and carefully reached out to open it. Inside was a shirt, dirty and stained with blood.

The woman recognized it at a glance—it was a relic of the Coffin Carrier. She had been present at the murder; the Coffin Carrier’s upper body had turned into a pool of flesh spread on the ground, and this shirt had been mixed in with it.

It was undoubtedly a Resentful Eye; after all, the other clothes were torn apart, only this one remained intact.

Clothing Magic Artifacts typically offered protection, but for such a formidable Fierce Grade creature, even in possession of a Protective Magical Artifact, he couldn’t withstand a single blow—a disparity that was quite alarming.

"My lord, this is..."

"Your Magic Artifact is decent, with respectable offensive power, but your skills are inadequate. Defense is crucial. With this garment, it’s like a tiger growing wings," Yang Xiao said directly.