Realm of the Night God

At this point, if these two Night Watch figures still don't comprehend the situation, then there might be an issue with their intelligence.

Though Master Wu had some suspicions, hearing Yang Haoran's assertive words surprised him even further.

While the trio remained in shock, Yang Haoran suddenly vanished. Before they could react, darkness enveloped them, and they lost consciousness.

Yang Haoran didn't intend to kill them with that sudden attack but rather forcibly erase their memories of tonight.

Tonight, the trio learned too much—things they should and shouldn't know. Yang Haoran had no choice but to take this action.

Now, without the Death Mark Seal in them, their Yin spirit power vanished. Erasing a segment of their memories posed no difficulty for Yang Haoran, even if their Death Mark Seals were still intact.

Preserving secrets by ensuring those who know perish is often the best option, but Yang Haoran had his reasons for not doing so.

Firstly, directly killing them was something he hesitated to do. Furthermore, if he did, how would it differ from Deng Feng?

Despite the seemingly casual words from the cloaked man, asking him to handle the matter cleanly might be a deliberate lure. If Yang Haoran complied, who knows how the cloaked man, possibly holding a grudge, would treat the newly appointed Burial Master. Even if there were no punishments, his impression might not be favorable in the future.

Another reason was that Lecheng's Yin Division had almost become an empty shell. The seasoned Night Watch members were gone, leaving only newcomers. These novices not only lacked strength but also had limited knowledge in various aspects compared to the experienced Night Watch members.

Despite Yang Haoran not wanting to eliminate the two Night Watch members, any aspirations they had to make a name for themselves in Yang Haoran's hands were futile.

Perform well, and they might become temple priests. Fail, and once enough personnel is available, they would be dismissed, with no chance even to become temple priests.

Yang Haoran didn't wake the trio forcefully, as it would harm their bodies, yet he didn't leave the hall. He needed to wait for them to wake up and arrange some matters.

During the wait, Yang Haoran's gaze fell upon three items on the nearby table—two iron books and a wooden box left by the cloaked man before his departure.

Inside the forbidden area, Yang Haoran and the cloaked man only discussed two matters: strategizing about Deng Feng and appointing a new Burial Master for Lecheng.

Deng Feng, as the Burial Master of Lecheng, needed a replacement to ensure the smooth operation of all Yin Division-related tasks in Lecheng after his demise. Opening the heaven soul made one eligible to become a Burial Master, and Yang Haoran, having just opened his heaven soul, was a suitable candidate.

Considering Yang Haoran's successful advice on handling Deng Feng's situation, the cloaked man decided to appoint Yang Haoran as the Burial Master. If it didn't work out, they could replace him later.

Initially, the cloaked man considered erasing Yang Haoran's memories, but Master Wu's trio was more manageable. Erasing their memories was not a daunting task.

However, Yang Haoran was different. Having opened his heaven soul, his strength surpassed that of Night Watch members like Master Wu. Erasing his memories would be considerably challenging.

Unless... unless they extracted the Death Mark Seal from Yang Haoran. In doing so, erasing his memories would become much simpler.

However, after opening the heaven soul, the Death Mark Seal within Yang Haoran had become his exclusive power seed. Trying to forcibly extract the Death Mark Seal from Yang Haoran's body wouldn't be a simple task and would consume a considerable amount of energy.

Moreover, there was another crucial reason. If he did so, it would be equivalent to destroying a powerhouse who had opened the heaven soul with his own hands. This would be a loss for him and for the entire Yin Division.

Powerhouses who had opened the heaven soul were not easy to come by. They weren't as abundant as Night Watch members, and the appearance of each heaven soul opener was quite challenging. To personally destroy such an individual, especially one who was his subordinate, just to conceal Deng Feng's situation, was an unwise deal.

Even if Deng Feng's situation wasn't kept secret, he would, at most, face reprimand from higher-ups and potential suppression from peers. Avoiding such negative consequences was preferable. However, destroying a subordinate who had opened the heaven soul would only be a disadvantageous deal for him.

Having already lost Deng Feng from his ranks, he didn't want to lose Yang Haoran as well. Another heaven soul opener would only be beneficial for him.

Conversely, every missing heaven soul opener was a loss for him. Due to these reasons, the cloaked man not only refrained from taking action against Yang Haoran but also decided to appoint him as the new Burial Master of Lecheng.

If Yang Haoran wasn't appointed, the cloaked man couldn't find a more suitable candidate for the time being. So, he had to make do with what was available.

Due to this arrangement, Yang Haoran became the new Burial Master of Lecheng under the cloaked man's directive. Before leaving, the cloaked man left three items and a warning.

Looking at the three items on the table, Yang Haoran picked up the thicker iron book and opened it, skimming through its contents.

This iron book detailed the laws of the Yin Division. The cloaked man emphasized that every Burial Master must memorize these laws without missing a single one.

While serving as a Night Watch member, one only needed to remember their duties, and there weren't many rules. As long as the boss didn't cause trouble, anything was acceptable.

However, being a Burial Master was entirely different. Burial Masters were recognized as Underworld Envoys by the Yin Division, and their influence far surpassed that of Night Watch members. Consequently, the management of Burial Masters was much stricter.

After a brief glance, Yang Haoran closed the iron book. There was too much information to memorize all the laws in a short time. He would have to take his time to study them later.

Setting the iron book aside, Yang Haoran picked up another iron book. In contrast, this one was much thinner. Upon opening it, he found no physical pages; instead, it lit up like a tablet, displaying a plethora of information.

Yang Haoran flipped through hundreds of pages, realizing that this iron book not only recorded major events within the Yin Division since its establishment but also documented significant events outside the Yin Division.

This iron book resembled an exclusive history book of the Yin Division.

Although thinner than the previous iron book, the content in this one was thousands of times more extensive. Fortunately, the cloaked man didn't require him to memorize the contents of this iron book, or it would have been an exhausting task.

Closing the iron book, Yang Haoran planned to revisit it when he had more time. Despite the abundance of information, he was genuinely interested in learning more. Increasing his knowledge about these matters would undoubtedly be beneficial for him.

Setting this iron book aside, Yang Haoran finally picked up the wooden box. The cloaked man left three items before leaving, and this fist-sized wooden box was the last one.

Upon opening the box, three thumb-sized black pills were neatly arranged inside. Aside from their deep black color, these pills seemed ordinary.

However, as Yang Haoran lightly tapped the wooden box with his fingers, a crisp sound echoed, as if breaking a seal. Immediately, a visible, dense Yin Qi emanated from the three pills. The seemingly ordinary black pills now appeared extraordinary.

These three black pills were the coveted soul pills for Underworld Envoys, emitting pure Yin Qi, also known as Soul Qi, without any side effects.

Staring at the three soul pills in the box, a smile involuntarily appeared on Yang Haoran's face. Soul pills were rare treasures, even for him in his current state.

After becoming the Burial Master, he would receive three of these soul pills annually. Additionally, based on his contributions to the Yin Division throughout the year, he might receive extra soul pills.

In other words, these three soul pills were his guaranteed annual salary.