Realm of the Night God

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Deng Feng made his move, easily seizing Du Xiao's soul.

Not to mention Deng Feng, even if Yang Haoran had intervened, capturing Du Xiao's soul wouldn't have been difficult. In such a situation, how could Du Xiao's soul possibly escape?

"He's called Du Xiao. This guy isn't much of a threat, but he has a master behind him. He'll show up in Lecheng. So, I guess his master might also be in Lecheng?" Yang Haoran glanced at Du Xiao struggling on the ground, then spoke to Deng Feng.

"You two despicable creatures from the Yin Division! You'll have a miserable end!"

"My master will surely avenge me! Just wait!"

"It won't be long before my master finds you! That'll be your end!"

Du Xiao struggled on the ground, cursing angrily. Yang Haoran found it somewhat amusing. This young man had already died once but seemed to have learned nothing. Instead of showing restraint, he was insulting Deng Feng right in front of him, a Burial Master.

It was obvious that this young man wouldn't have an easy time ahead. Aside from his identity as a spirit master, just his insults towards Deng Feng at this moment were enough to warrant severe consequences.

Yang Haoran had these suspicions because Deng Feng, who had been initially excited, gradually turned cold-faced under Du Xiao's tirade.

Du Xiao didn't notice Deng Feng's change in demeanor at all. He continued to rant fervently while Deng Feng's expression grew increasingly grim.

Of course, Du Xiao's insults dragged Yang Haoran into the mix as well. But seeing Deng Feng being berated so harshly, he conveniently overlooked his own insult.

"Shut up! Even the divine envoy can't be insulted by you!"

Yang Haoran suppressed his disgust and put on a show in front of Deng Feng. He deliberately said this to confuse Deng Feng, deepening his impression of Yang Haoran as someone who just liked to flatter.

Moreover, he said this to provoke Du Xiao. Given his current agitated state, saying something like this wouldn't shut him up but rather make him more aggressive!

As expected, Yang Haoran's words had the intended effect. Without saying this, Du Xiao was already quite worked up. But as soon as Yang Haoran spoke, Du Xiao became even more fervent.

"Damn you and your divine envoy nonsense! You look like a monkey with your pointed mouth and monkey cheeks! You've completely disgraced the Yin Division! Is the Yin Division a zoo? Huh? Is it?"

Deng Feng's appearance had always been a sore spot for him. Whether before or after joining the Yin Division, his looks had always been his weakness.

However, as his strength grew and his status rose, there were fewer people who dared to mock him for his appearance. But he hadn't expected to be thoroughly berated by an undead today.

Watching Deng Feng's slight trembling, Yang Haoran felt a sense of satisfaction. Earlier, he had endured Deng Feng's insults silently, pretending to agree. Now, by provoking this situation, he had managed to let off some steam.

"You leave first. I know how to handle the rest." Deng Feng suppressed his inner anger and spoke solemnly to Yang Haoran.

Yang Haoran wanted to say something, but then his expression changed slightly. After bowing respectfully, he left the hall amidst Du Xiao's cursing.

Once outside the hall, Yang Haoran's face suddenly turned pale. It seemed like he was suppressing something, hastening his steps as he left the passage.

Arriving at the secluded hut in the Death God Temple, Yang Haoran couldn't hold it anymore. Blood sprayed from his mouth, followed by heavy breathing.

Just now, Deng Feng had told him to leave the hall first. He had intended to extract some useful information from Deng Feng, so he didn't want to leave immediately. However, what he hadn't expected was that Deng Feng would trigger the soul enchantment while speaking to him!

This would have been a good thing. If Deng Feng had triggered the soul enchantment, it would have led to more trust and closeness from him in the future, allowing Yang Haoran to gain more benefits. But what Yang Haoran hadn't expected was that while Deng Feng had indeed triggered the soul enchantment, it had failed to activate!

The reason his expression had changed and he had hastily left the hall was that he had felt the failure of the soul enchantment. If he hadn't left immediately, his current state would have been completely exposed to Deng Feng, which would have been troublesome.

"Deng Feng's strength is probably stronger than I imagined. It's fortunate that whether the soul enchantment is successful or not, the triggerer won't sense it. Otherwise, it would have been quite a hassle to leave the hall just now!"

Although the soul enchantment was powerful, it also had its drawbacks. The main drawback was that he couldn't actively use it; it could only be triggered passively.

It was fine when encountering weak targets, but when encountering someone far stronger than oneself, the result would be like Yang Haoran's current situation—suffering from the backlash of the soul enchantment, harming his own body.

As Yang Haoran thought, he wiped the blood from the corners of his mouth and then wiped away the blood on the ground, leaving no trace behind.

He had intended to say goodbye to Master Jiang before leaving, but given his current condition, he decided against it. It wouldn't be appropriate to show up looking pale and sickly.

Quietly leaving the Death God Temple, Yang Haoran drove straight to the grocery store. On the way, he recalled Deng Feng's excited reaction upon seeing Du Xiao's soul.

He was curious about the reason behind it. What could have made Deng Feng so excited? After pondering, he decided to call Xu Meijing.

After a few rings, the call connected, and Xu Meijing's voice came through.

"What's wrong with you again?"

Her tone was direct and hinted at impatience. Yang Haoran was accustomed to this and didn't take it to heart.

"I saw Deng Feng today," Yang Haoran said with a smile.

"Oh? Was his expression exciting?" Xu Meijing's voice piqued with interest.

"It was quite something. It was tough for us Night Watchers," Yang Haoran replied with a smile.

"If his mood is bad, he'll take it out on you guys for sure. How about you? Did you suffer today?" Xu Meijing asked.

"It wasn't too bad. Though I took some flak, the gains were still decent. By the way, do you know if there are any spirit masters in Lecheng?"

Yang Haoran didn't mention being verbally thrashed by Deng Feng to Xu Meijing. After a brief mention, he steered the conversation toward spirit masters.

"Spirit masters in Lecheng? Are you serious?" Xu Meijing's voice betrayed surprise.

"Yes, there are. I took care of one, but something puzzles me. Deng Feng seems overly concerned about the soul of the spirit master."

"He would be concerned. If it were me, I'd be concerned too. Because all spirit masters are wanted by the Yin Division. Once their souls are handed over, they receive a hefty reward. So, would he not be concerned?"

Xu Meijing's explanation cleared Yang Haoran's confusion.

"No wonder. I thought Deng Feng had some special relationship with spirit masters, which is why he showed such unusual excitement. It turns out there are significant benefits involved."

Yang Haoran's expression revealed his understanding. However, he was still curious about the specifics of these benefits that could excite Deng Feng so much.

"The soul of an ordinary spirit master is definitely more valuable than that of an evil spirit. For powerful spirit masters, their souls are even more valuable. They can exchange their souls for corresponding soul pills, a substantial reward. You've given Deng Feng such a big gift; did he give you any benefits in return?" Xu Meijing asked.

Yang Haoran felt somewhat embarrassed. He felt like his heart was bleeding. He didn't know how to respond to Xu Meijing.

"It seems like you didn't get any benefits. That's really foolish of you. Let me give you some advice. In the future, if you obtain the soul of a spirit master, it's best to keep it for yourself. If you're lucky enough to become a Burial Master one day, you'll realize how valuable the soul of a spirit master is. Also, try to read more books in your free time. The more you understand about this world, the fewer detours you'll take."

Yang Haoran felt a bit frustrated. He had just been scolded by Deng Feng, and now he was being lectured by Xu Meijing.

Despite his frustration, Yang Haoran couldn't deny that Xu Meijing's words made sense. He indeed needed to make some changes in this regard.

[Heartfelt thankyou for the support! BokuBoku]