Realm of the Night God

The alluring smile vanished from the face of the serpent demon, replaced only by anger.

Her mood was already quite bad, and Deputy Captain Zhou's words now ignited the anger that had been suppressed within her because of Yang Haoran.

From a human perspective, demons devouring humans categorize them as villains and must be eliminated.

But from the demon's perspective, eating humans is just like humans eating meat, not inherently wrong.

Deputy Captain Zhou's expression turned cold, and the serpent demon's words fueled his anger.

"Eating meat is only natural, it's the rule of this world!" he retorted.

The serpent demon smirked coldly, retorting, "Demons eating humans is also natural, it's also the rule of this world!"

"You!" Deputy Captain Zhou was infuriated, then he continued, "You speak well, but now that you're in our hands, killing you is your just desserts!"

"Hehe, kill me? Are you my match? Even if I'm heavily injured now, you still can't handle me!" The serpent demon sneered coldly, a look of disdain in her eyes.

"Whether I'm your match doesn't matter! What matters is that I dare to fight to the death! Today, we lost three brothers! It's fitting to use your life to send them off!" Deputy Captain Zhou declared.

Upon hearing Deputy Captain Zhou's words, the serpent demon's anger intensified.

"Don't put the blame on me. The people who died today have nothing to do with me, including the kid I ate last night. It wasn't me who killed them. If you want to fight, then fight. Don't act like a coward and find excuses. You humans are hypocritical, always trying to justify your actions. I genuinely look down on you!" The serpent demon spat out with contempt.

Deputy Captain Zhou was not pleased with the serpent demon's words. He didn't waste any more words and, with a furious expression, channeled the power within him into the Copper Coin Sword.

Empowered by a tremendous force, the Copper Coin Sword emitted a burst of golden light, as if it suddenly gained special effects.

The serpent demon showed no weakness, releasing a green light around her body, white scales appearing on her face, her eyes turning into snake eyes, and her cherry-like mouth spewing snake venom.

The two were about to engage in a battle. However, at this moment, a voice interrupted, bringing the two angry individuals back to their senses.

"Deputy Captain Zhou, do you want a smoke?"

It was Yang Haoran speaking. With tensions rising between the two, he had to intervene before a fight broke out, which was not the outcome he wanted.

Yang Haoran smiled, took out a cigarette pack, and surrounded it with Yin Qi before offering it to Deputy Captain Zhou.

Looking at the cigarette pack enveloped in Yin Qi, Deputy Captain Zhou took a deep breath, dispelling the power of the Copper Coin Sword.

He understood that Yang Haoran speaking up at this moment was clearly to protect the serpent demon.

The serpent demon snorted coldly, the scales on her face disappearing, and her eyes returning to normal. However, the seductive smile on her face was replaced by a gloomy expression.

Deputy Captain Zhou didn't accept the cigarette offered to him. Instead, he shifted his gaze from the cigarette to Yang Haoran, his expression serious.

"Divine envoy Yang, you're human, and she's a demon. Are you siding with her?" Deputy Captain Zhou's voice was heavy.

Yang Haoran could sense Deputy Captain Zhou's change in emotions. He chuckled and replied, "Deputy Captain Zhou, you're joking. How could I side with her? The reason I saved her is that she still has value to me."

"Saving her just because she's useful? What about the people she devoured? Who will seek justice for them?" Deputy Captain Zhou asked in a stern voice.

"Do they need justice? They brought it upon themselves!" The serpent demon coldly responded. Yang Haoran chuckled and glanced at the serpent demon, not saying anything, but she refrained from speaking further.

"Deputy Captain Zhou, there's something I've been wanting to say, but there hasn't been an opportunity. Today's weather is nice, and I think it's the perfect time," Yang Haoran said with a smile.

Deputy Captain Zhou frowned and asked, "What do you want to say?"

"Actually, I've always respected your Spirit Police, not because of your strength, but because you've always been protecting ordinary people. You've been silently sacrificing your lives for them, ensuring their peaceful lives. In my eyes, you are truly great," Yang Haoran concluded with a smile.

"However, I'm different from you guys. I am not a Spirit Police; I don't have the obligation to protect ordinary people, nor do I have the time for it. I have my own thoughts, my own goals. This is what drives me to stay alive and serves as my spiritual belief."

"I'm not a naive child. On the contrary, I've seen the harsh realities, the scheming and manipulation, and the nature of people. Slowly, I've become the kind of person I used to despise, becoming more practical."

"I never believed that good things just fall from the sky. If you want something, you have to strive for it with your own abilities. However, in this process, you may inevitably do things you dislike but have no choice but to do. It's unavoidable. I can only try to change my methods as much as possible, so my conscience faces less condemnation."

At this point, Yang Haoran flicked away the cigarette butt in his hand, took a deep breath, seemingly calming his emotions. Then, he smiled again and continued speaking.

"Liquor is within reach, but dreams seem unattainable. However, I never give up just because a dream seems distant. I like setting goals for myself and gradually moving towards my dreams step by step. Either reach the destination or die on the way, with no room for retreat."

"To achieve my goals, although I may resort to questionable means, my actions are something many cannot accept or understand. I might face disdain and can be as humble as an ant or as fierce as a tiger. I can be friends with ordinary people and coexist with demons. I can slay demons and monsters, and likewise, I can flay and torment ordinary people."

After speaking these words, Yang Haoran clearly felt his emotions fluctuating more and more. He didn't continue but took another deep breath, seemingly trying to calm himself.

As the inner restlessness slowly subsided, Yang Haoran couldn't help but feel a twinge of regret. He had spoken too much this time, and many of the things he said should have remained unspoken.

Some things should be kept inside, not suitable for utterance. Speaking them out might not bring any benefits and could even lead to negative consequences.

He understood the principles, the implications of his words, but some things, after being suppressed in the heart for too long, couldn't be contained, leading to a momentary loss of control over his emotions.

However, the words were already spoken, and there was no way to take them back. He couldn't erase the memories of Deputy Captain Zhou and the serpent demon, as both were formidable individuals, making it difficult to achieve. Moreover, he had no reason to do so.

Of course, he couldn't bring himself to kill the two just because of these words. He was not capable of such actions, at least not at this moment.

Deputy Captain Zhou and the serpent demon, however, were left speechless by Yang Haoran's words, shocked by the revelations.

In Deputy Captain Zhou's eyes, Yang Haoran had always been an enigma. Though he felt he had some understanding of Yang Haoran, he now realized he knew nothing about him.

In the serpent demon's eyes, the Underworld Envoy, who always wore a gentle smile, turned out to be a dangerous existence. She now realized she had underestimated the danger posed by this Underworld Envoy.

Besides the danger, she also sensed that Yang Haoran seemed to be harboring many secrets.

Deputy Captain Zhou sighed and looked at the cigarette floating in front of him. After hesitating for a moment, he took the cigarette, lit it with a lighter from his pocket, took a deep drag, let out a low sigh, and said nothing.

"You can rest assured. I guarantee with my reputation that I won't cause trouble for you. I don't know how many people she devoured before, but here with me, I believe such things won't happen. If they do, I will kill her," Yang Haoran reassured Deputy Captain Zhou with a smile.

In truth, Yang Haoran didn't want to have any dealings with this demonic woman, nor did he want to make any promises to Deputy Captain Zhou. However, he had no choice at the moment. Judging from the serpent demon's mention of a deal earlier, he knew there were still things he could extract from her.

In his view, squeezing out all these things wouldn't be a quick process, and the serpent demon wasn't foolish enough to complete the transaction in front of Deputy Captain Zhou.

However, he was mistaken this time. He underestimated the intense sense of danger he brought to the serpent demon. She couldn't wait to complete the transaction right there.

Even though Yang Haoran knew the serpent demon's intentions, he wouldn't complete the transaction in front of Deputy Captain Zhou. It wasn't a good idea for him.

"We've known each other for so long, and I naturally believe in Divine Envoy Yang's words. Since Divine Envoy Yang has spoken, let's go along with Divine Envoy Yang's wishes. I'll explain it to Captain Luo," Deputy Captain Zhou said after a sigh.