Realm of the Night God

Yang Haoran stood outside the door of the serpent demon's room. He could clearly hear the curses from the serpent demon, every word loud and clear.

However, the furious scolding from the serpent demon did not change Yang Haoran's expression. He appeared just as amiable, his smile unchanged, natural and genuine.

Yang Haoran didn't possess mind-reading abilities, so he didn't know the serpent demon's previous thoughts. His decision to confine the serpent demon in the room before leaving was solely based on a simple lack of trust. He wanted to prevent any chaos or use of Xiaokang as leverage by the serpent demon.

Whether the serpent demon would cause trouble in his absence or use Xiaokang as a hostage, Yang Haoran couldn't be certain, but he had to be cautious.

As it turned out, he wasn't being overly cautious because the serpent demon did indeed entertain the idea of using Xiaokang to threaten him. Whether she would actually go through with it remained uncertain, as she no longer had the opportunity.

The curses continued inside the room, but Yang Haoran listened nonchalantly, neither speaking nor leaving. When the serpent demon finally grew tired of scolding, he spoke with a satisfied smile.

"The Demonic Qi on you is heavy. I'm worried someone might come after you, so I've placed a seal to protect you. After all, you need healing, isn't this perfect?"

The now quiet serpent demon exploded again upon hearing Yang Haoran's words.

"Protection! Protect my ass! You just don't trust me! You just want to torment me! Why are you so wicked! You're wasting your talent not becoming a demon!"

Under the serpent demon's furious tirade, Yang Haoran casually lit a cigarette, then turned and left with a content smile on his face.

The reason his smile became content was that from the serpent demon's reaction, it seemed she was truly helpless. This indicated that after he left, the serpent demon wouldn't likely cause any trouble.

Of course, he was equally confident in the seal he had placed on himself. It wasn't something easily broken.

Heading downstairs, Yang Haoran first explained things to Xiaokang to alleviate any concerns the young one might have.

Afterward, Yang Haoran called Master Wu, asking him to arrange for someone to keep an eye on the situation at home. If anything unexpected happened, they were to contact him immediately.

With these tasks completed, Yang Haoran returned to his study. Amidst the serpent demon's angry cries, he stepped into the rift in space.

At the same time, at the Spirit Police headquarters, Deputy Captain Zhou, seeing Captain Luo's disappointed expression, knew that his mission had likely failed.

Although Deputy Captain Zhou harbored some resistance towards demons, having an additional powerful ally in the Spirit Police would still be beneficial. At least it would provide protection to more ordinary people in the future.

Feeling conflicted and a bit disappointed himself, Deputy Captain Zhou approached Captain Luo. "Captain Luo, did things not work out?" he inquired.

Captain Luo shook his head, conveying the outcome without words.

"Is it Yang, the divine envoy, unwilling, or..." Deputy Captain Zhou furrowed his brows, asking.

"From beginning to end, Yang, the divine envoy, didn't intervene in this matter. At least, that's what I observed. It's the serpent demon who refused. Sigh!" Captain Luo sighed and explained.

Hearing this, Deputy Captain Zhou's expression soured.

"This serpent demon truly doesn't know what's good for her. Given a chance to redeem herself, she actually refused. Different races have different minds; demons will always be demons."

Captain Luo shook his head again, then looked at Deputy Captain Zhou and said, "Don't be so impatient. Just because she refused resolutely this time doesn't mean she'll do the same next time. I plan to try again in a few days."

"Try again?" Deputy Captain Zhou looked surprised at Captain Luo, hesitated for a moment, and said, "I think the chances are slim. Asking someone who eats meat to suddenly become a vegetarian, will they agree? Unless they've been through some kind of shock."

"Even if the hope is slim, I still want to try. If, as you said, she agrees due to some shock, our Spirit Police team's strength will significantly increase."

Seeing Captain Luo's determination, Deputy Captain Zhou sighed and didn't know what else to say.

Remaining silent, Deputy Captain Zhou then asked, "Has the black talisman master awakened?"

Shaking his head, Deputy Captain Zhou replied, "Not yet. She's severely injured and very weak. We don't know when she'll wake up."

"After she was brought back, she woke up once. From her, I learned that she went mad due to being affected by the serpent demon's demonic technique. The serpent demon, in turn, was sealed in a cabin on the mountain by her using a demon suppression talisman."

"At that time, she wanted to go back and kill the serpent demon, but I forcefully stopped her. Strangely, I left for a moment, and when I returned, she had inexplicably vomited blood and fainted. When I arrived, she was already unconscious on the hospital bed, weaker than when she was brought back." Captain Luo furrowed his brows, showing some confusion.

Deputy Captain Zhou, upon hearing this, recalled Yang Haoran's words on the mountain and then spoke, "She probably remotely controlled the demon suppression talisman to seal the serpent demon completely. However, the power of the demon suppression talisman treated Yang, the divine envoy, as a target, resulting in Yang forcibly destroying the demon suppression talisman. Controlling the demon suppression talisman, she likely suffered a backlash, causing additional injuries."

"So that's what happened. But how could the demon suppression talisman attack Yang, the divine envoy? Could it be manipulated by the black talisman master behind the scenes?" Captain Luo spoke with uncertainty.

"It's a possibility, but I think Yang, the divine envoy, might have a demonic pill or something similar on him. Because, as a human, he recognizes demonic script. I speculate that he carries a demonic pill. If my analysis is correct, then it's not strange for the demon suppression talisman to consider him as a target." Deputy Captain Zhou suggested.

"Demonic pill..." Captain Luo frowned in contemplation, then sighed, "This Yang, the divine envoy, is becoming more and more mysterious. From an obscure Night Watch, he quickly transformed into a Burial Master in a short period, and his strength is unfathomable. I wonder how he achieved this."

Deputy Captain Zhou thought for a moment and said, "For such a significant change in a short time, he must have encountered something we don't know about, or else he wouldn't have the current strength."

Captain Luo nodded in agreement with Deputy Captain Zhou's explanation. Then, he thought of something else, his expression turning more serious than before.

"Has the identity of the black talisman master been identified?" Captain Luo asked.

Deputy Captain Zhou nodded, saying, "According to the information we gathered, she is a black talisman master from our Lecheng Fu Sect. She disappeared many years ago after going out to spread the teachings with her disciples."

"Does Fu Sect know about this?" Captain Luo inquired.

"They should know. After all, there are disciples from Fu Sect among our Spirit Police. It's not surprising that the information would be relayed back to Fu Sect." Deputy Captain Zhou explained.

"Now that they know, they'll probably send someone over soon. This is troublesome." Captain Luo wore a troubled expression.

Deputy Captain Zhou found it odd and asked, "If Fu Sect sends someone, just let them take the black talisman master away. What's so troublesome about that? Unless... Captain Luo, do you want to convince the black talisman master to join our Spirit Police?"

Captain Luo shook his head and replied, "The black talisman master holds a high position in Fu Sect. They won't be willing to join our Spirit Police. If Fu Sect sends a yellow talisman master to support us, I'll already be satisfied."

"What is the root of your current concern, then?" Deputy Captain Zhou grew more puzzled.

"Serpent demon has inflicted such misery upon this black talisman master. What do you think she'll do once she wakes up?" Captain Luo asked.

"Of course, she will seek revenge on the serpent demon. If it were me, I would do the same." Deputy Captain Zhou replied.

"You're right. She will definitely seek revenge on the serpent demon. However, the problem lies here. This serpent demon is currently in the hands of Yang, the divine envoy." Captain Luo said.

Upon hearing this, Deputy Captain Zhou finally understood, and his expression changed accordingly.

"When we were on the mountain, Yang, the divine envoy, didn't hand over the serpent demon to us, the Spirit Police. He didn't even consider it. Do you think that if the black talisman master seeks revenge on the serpent demon, will Yang, the divine envoy, stop her or hand over the serpent demon? If Yang, the divine envoy, hands over the serpent demon, that's fine. But if he doesn't, how do you think it will eventually evolve?" Captain Luo asked.

Deputy Captain Zhou swallowed and muttered, "There will undoubtedly be conflicts between the two sides, possibly even leading to a full-scale clash. In the end, it could escalate into a collision between Lecheng Fu Sect and Lecheng Yin Division!"

"You're right. It's very likely to develop to that point. However, if the serpent demon joins our Spirit Police, I have some confidence in resolving everything. The way the situation will unfold, no one can predict for sure now. Still, I must prepare for this possibility, so that when the situation develops as we anticipate, we won't be caught off guard." Captain Luo said.