Realm of the Night God

Due to the lingering presence of the Soul Scattering Needle in his body, Yang Haoran believed that it would be quite simple for Duda to kill him.

Duda refrained from attacking Yang Haoran earlier because he, too, aimed to seize more Death Mark Seals from Deng Feng. Thus, he had no time to deal with Yang Haoran.

Moreover, Yang Haoran's intervention against Deng Feng was essential for Duda to achieve his goals more quickly!

With Deng Feng now dead, Duda naturally shifted his focus to Yang Haoran.

In Duda's hands were several Death Mark Seals forcefully taken from Deng Feng just moments ago. However, unlike Yang Haoran, he lacked the audacity to immediately consume them. After swallowing one Death Mark Seal earlier, he nearly lost his life, and even now, he had not fully recovered.

The cracks on his body showed no signs of healing; instead, they widened, and more fresh blood oozed out.

Under these circumstances, Duda dared not consume another Death Mark Seal. He was well aware of his current physical condition, understanding that another intake would lead to a fatal explosion!

Observing Yang Haoran, Duda wore a face of astonishment. He had witnessed Yang Haoran swallowing multiple Death Mark Seals in succession, especially the one from Deng Feng, whose power fluctuations were terrifying.

Despite the gruesome appearance and the beginning of flesh and blood peeling off, Yang Haoran's body did not explode as Duda had expected.

Though unclear about the details, Duda could easily speculate that Zhong Siyu was behind it all. Without Zhong Siyu, Yang Haoran wouldn't have pulled off such extraordinary feats.

Having been affected by Zhong Siyu's Soul Scattering Needle, Yang Haoran's demise seemed like a straightforward matter to Duda. He didn't perceive Yang Haoran as a significant threat. Currently, his primary concern was Zhong Siyu, the malevolent spirit!

"Zhong Siyu possesses this brat but doesn't show herself, indicating that she needs to do so to unleash her formidable power. Otherwise, why bother possessing this kid?"

With this speculation in mind, Duda believed it to be accurate, so without wasting words, he watched Yang Haoran, now covered in blood and flesh, and activated the Soul Scattering Needle!

Regardless, dealing with Yang Haoran first would eliminate at least one enemy!

From Yang Haoran swallowing Deng Feng's soul to Duda activating the Soul Scattering Needle, this sequence of events took only a few breaths. In this brief time span, Duda made what he considered the most strategic decision!

By now, Yang Haoran had transformed into a bloodied figure, flesh detached, resembling someone whose blood and flesh had been entirely peeled off with a bone blade.

For an ordinary person, looking like this meant they would be long gone, dead beyond recovery. Yet, Yang Haoran was inexplicably alive!

Not only alive, but the power emanating from him grew stronger, and the grin on his face became even more sinister due to the presence of fresh blood!

However, as Duda activated the Soul Scattering Needle within Yang Haoran, the sinister grin on Yang Haoran's face suddenly froze.

"I actually have a Soul Scattering Needle planted inside me, and I didn't even notice it before!"

Yang Haoran muttered to himself, a statement clearly not originating from him. He was well aware of the existence of the Soul Scattering Needle within him, and these words were spoken by Zhong Siyu.

Zhong Siyu had indeed failed to detect the presence of the Soul Scattering Needle in Yang Haoran's body. Due to its deep concealment and Zhong Siyu's previous lack of attention in that regard, she remained oblivious.

As Duda activated the Soul Scattering Needle to eliminate Yang Haoran, his body reacted violently. Even if Zhong Siyu hadn't focused on this aspect, she would still sense the existence of the Soul Scattering Needle under these circumstances.

The Soul Scattering Needle targets Yang Haoran's soul, so when Duda activated the Soul Scattering Needle, it naturally inflicted torment on Yang Haoran, not Zhong Siyu, who was forcibly controlling his body.

The earlier suffering experienced by Yang Haoran was rooted in his physical body. Swallowing too many Death Mark Seals had subjected his body to unprecedented torment.

Now, he not only endured immense physical pain but also the torment inflicted on his spirit soul by the Soul Scattering Needle.

As Duda activated the Soul Scattering Needle, Yang Haoran felt a force attempting to forcibly disperse his soul within!

In his desperate situation, Yang Haoran could only send a distress signal to Zhong Siyu. Although he couldn't control his body at the moment, he believed Zhong Siyu could sense the signal through his consciousness.

In this dire circumstance, Yang Haoran had no choice but to place his last hope in Zhong Siyu. Besides Zhong Siyu, there was no one else who could help him.

As for whether Zhong Siyu would agree to help him or had the ability to do so, Yang Haoran didn't have the luxury of time to consider. He was left with no alternatives.

"Save me!"

He shouted urgently in his mind, hoping Zhong Siyu could hear his plea for help.

As his cry for help echoed in his mind, Zhong Siyu's voice resounded.

"Hehe, why should I save you?"

Zhong Siyu's voice carried the same touch of madness as before. Although Yang Haoran couldn't see her expression, he could imagine Zhong Siyu wearing a sinister grin.

Feeling his soul growing weaker under the influence of the Soul Scattering Needle, Yang Haoran disregarded any concerns about his dignity and shouted again in his mind, "Deng Feng is already dead. I helped you a great deal this time. Now, I'm at a crucial moment of life and death. Are you really unwilling to save me?"

Zhong Siyu remained silent for a few seconds before responding with a sinister laugh, "Saving you isn't impossible, but after this, I want Duda Old Man's soul."

"Give it to you! I'll give you everything! Whatever you want, it's yours!"

Yang Haoran exclaimed in his mind. Initially, he approached Zhong Siyu with a trial-and-error attitude, unsure if Zhong Siyu could really help him. However, Zhong Siyu's words now seemed to indicate that she had a solution. How could this not fill him with joy?

"Don't you dare go back on your word. Duda is a Spirit Master. If you hand over his soul to Yin Division, you'll receive a generous reward. Don't welsh on the deal," Zhong Siyu's voice echoed again.

The value of a Spirit Master's soul couldn't compare to his own life at this moment. Yang Haoran's greatest wish was to survive, and he had no concern for how much reward Duda's soul might fetch.

"I will absolutely not regret it! You have to trust me!" Yang Haoran reassured quickly.

"Good. One more thing, after it's done, you need to help me break the seal here," Zhong Siyu made another request.

The seal in this place had weakened significantly after Deng Feng's death. However, Zhong Siyu, severely injured this time, couldn't break it before fully recovering her strength. She needed assistance.

Deng Feng's death would soon be known to Yin Division, and they would send investigators to Lecheng shortly. If Zhong Siyu didn't break the seal and leave quickly, she risked being taken away by Yin Division's experts.

Considering this urgency, Zhong Siyu urgently wanted to leave the ghost building and hoped Yang Haoran could lend a hand.

"No problem! Absolutely no problem!"

Without hesitation, Yang Haoran agreed to Zhong Siyu's request.

Zhong Siyu seemed satisfied with Yang Haoran's response, and she continued with a sinister smile, "I don't have the ability to pull out the Soul Scattering Needle inside you. However, I have a method you can try. If successful, not only can you force out the Soul Scattering Needle, but you'll also have a chance to open the Heaven Soul. The success rate is a bit low, though. Do you want to give it a try?"