Realm of the Night God

For Master Wu, the young woman had always shown great respect. She followed Master Wu's orders without hesitation. However, this time, she did not do as Master Wu instructed.

"Master Wu, we can't hand over this evil spirit to them. She has just formed into a spirit, hasn't consumed other undead, and has not taken any lives. If the Spirit Police take her away, she won't even have a chance to reincarnate. Open your ghost eye and see, you'll know I'm not lying. She's really pitiful, she..."

Before the woman could finish speaking, Deputy Captain Zhou's voice interrupted.

"Although she hasn't taken any lives for now, she will soon. There's someone in the house trapped in the illusion she set up. Once she frees up, that person's death is imminent. Even though she suffered a lot in her lifetime, now that she's dead and turned into an evil spirit, have you ever heard of a compassionate evil spirit?"

The smile on Master Wu's face vanished, and he remained silent with a furrowed brow. The young woman was momentarily speechless, unsure of how to counter Deputy Captain Zhou.

"Since she became an evil spirit, she has changed. She's no longer the person she used to be. Have you heard the tale of the farmer and the snake? Pitying her with your kindness might lead to unpredictable consequences and harm more people!"

With these words, Deputy Captain Zhou coldly smiled and continued, "We'll take her back for research, just aiming to find effective methods against powerful ghosts. We'll use these methods to maintain Lecheng's stability and protect more ordinary people from harm. What's wrong with that? Besides, do you think she can reincarnate just by returning to Yin Division? She's an evil spirit, not an ordinary undead. Whether she can reincarnate is still uncertain."

Deputy Captain Zhou's words left the young woman speechless. Although she didn't know how to refute him, she didn't move her feet, still blocking the way of the female ghost.

Seeing that the young woman showed no intention of stepping aside, Deputy Captain Zhou frowned slightly, and some Spirit Police's expressions turned grim.

Master Wu, on the other hand, maintained a stern face. His thoughts were unclear, but he quietly mobilized his Yin spirit power.

The atmosphere became tense, but just at that moment, a voice broke the tension.

"Whether an evil spirit can reincarnate depends on what she did before death and after death. Not all evil spirits lack the chance for reincarnation."

It was a man's voice, somewhat muffled as if chewing on something.

As this voice echoed, a Waning Moon appeared in the previously pitch-black sky, casting a faint light on the dark land.

In the moonlight, a young man holding a rabbit leg and a beer approached the location of Deputy Captain Zhou and others.

His hair was somewhat long, clean but clearly untouched by a barber for a long time, appearing messy.

The night wind tousled his long hair, revealing an ordinary face with a greasy beard. He looked like a sloppy uncle, and indeed, this uncle seemed to be a bit of a drunkard.

This person was none other than Yang Haoran, who had been watching from a distance all along.

Although Yang Haoran's appearance seemed ordinary, his sudden appearance caused a stir in the crowd, especially for Master Wu and the young woman. When they clearly saw that the newcomer was Yang Haoran, their faces showed both surprise and joy.

Even Deputy Captain Zhou couldn't help but slightly change his expression.

All the Spirit Police present, including Deputy Captain Zhou, recognized Yang Haoran, whether they had interacted with him before or not. Since learning that Yang Haoran was Lecheng's new Burial Master, they had compiled a detailed file on him, including appearance, personality, interests, and more. Each Spirit Police was required to memorize this information, not to take action against Yang Haoran, but to have a better understanding and avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.

Although Yang Haoran's hair had grown quite a bit in two months, his appearance hadn't changed at all, allowing the Spirit Police to recognize him immediately.

Seeing Yang Haoran again, Wang Yiming also showed excitement, but in the current situation, he couldn't speak out or greet Yang Haoran actively.

Master Wu and the young woman, on the other hand, expressed their joy.

"Boss!"

Master Wu's reaction was somewhat restrained. Although he was pleasantly surprised, he didn't let his emotions completely burst out.

The young woman's reaction was much stronger than Master Wu's. Her voice was not only filled with surprise but also excitement written all over her face.

Yang Haoran stopped, smiled at Master Wu, then at the young woman, acknowledging both with a nod.

Next, he turned his gaze to Wang Yiming and Xiao Tong, just giving them a smile without saying anything.

Finally, he looked at Deputy Captain Zhou, took a bite of his food, took a sip of his drink, and said, "Sorry for the abrupt arrival; I didn't bring anything with me. But after this is over, I can invite you all for a drink."

"Hehe, Divine Envoy Yang, I've heard about you. You've always been elusive, and there hasn't been a chance to meet you in person. I didn't expect to encounter you here tonight. It's truly an honor."

Deputy Captain Zhou grinned and spoke to Yang Haoran, taking a few steps to appear in front of him.

Upon approaching Yang Haoran, Deputy Captain Zhou noticed a faint black aura enveloping him.

Initially, he found it strange that he didn't sense anything when Yang Haoran appeared. There was no detection of Yin Qi, power fluctuations, or even signs of life. It was as if Yang Haoran had materialized out of thin air. This was abnormal in Deputy Captain Zhou's eyes. Even if an ordinary person approached, he should have sensed something, let alone Yang Haoran, who was not an ordinary person.

It was only after seeing the faint black aura around Yang Haoran that Deputy Captain Zhou understood. Yang Haoran had temporarily sealed his aura and all power fluctuations inside him, preventing any leakage. This explained why Deputy Captain Zhou sensed nothing.

However, achieving such a level of complete sealing was not easy. Only someone with absolute strength could accomplish it. Looking at the man in front of him, casually gnawing on a rabbit leg, Deputy Captain Zhou recognized Yang Haoran's formidable power.

As for how powerful Yang Haoran truly was, Deputy Captain Zhou didn't know firsthand. He was curious about the strength of the newly appointed Burial Master.

Deputy Captain Zhou didn't urge other Spirit Police to continue their actions against the female ghost. All his attention was now on Yang Haoran. After his words, Deputy Captain Zhou extended his hand in a friendly gesture.

Yang Haoran, however, wore a wry smile, looking apologetic. "Well... I'm sorry; you see, both my hands are occupied, and they're a bit greasy. I'm afraid of dirtying your hands."

Deputy Captain Zhou didn't expect Yang Haoran to directly refuse him, and this made him feel a bit uncomfortable. He thought Yang Haoran was deliberately embarrassing him.

Although Deputy Captain Zhou didn't show his discomfort, he awkwardly smiled and retracted his extended hand. "Hehe, sorry for my abruptness."

"No problem at all. If anyone should apologize, it's me. Look at me, talking to you with a starving ghost's appearance. But I have my reasons. I haven't eaten for almost two months. I'm practically starving, so please don't mind," Yang Haoran said with a mouthful of rabbit meat, his face carrying a smiling expression of apology.

As soon as Yang Haoran spoke, the young woman in front of the female ghost burst into laughter. Her laughter changed the tone of Yang Haoran's words.

Master Wu quickly gave the woman a stern look. She seemed to realize that laughing at such a moment was inappropriate. She stuck out her tongue, quickly closing her mouth.

Yang Haoran not only tactfully declined Deputy Captain Zhou's handshake but also drank and ate while talking to him. It was a rather impolite behavior, and Yang Haoran was well aware of it. So, why did he act this way? Everyone present had a clear understanding, but no one exposed it. However, the young woman's laughter broke the thin layer of pretense.

Deputy Captain Zhou's discomfort grew stronger, and his forced smile became even more unnatural. Some Spirit Police present also had unpleasant expressions.

Yang Haoran, seemingly oblivious to Deputy Captain Zhou's changing expression, took another bite of the rabbit leg and then, in a vague tone, said to Deputy Captain Zhou, "By the way, can we sever our attachment to this evil spirit and let Yin Division handle it? You know, we, from Yin Division, make a living doing this."

The Spirit Police, who already had somewhat unpleasant expressions, became even more displeased upon hearing Yang Haoran's words.

It wasn't surprising that they reacted strongly. They had put in a lot of effort to weaken the evil spirit to its current state. Now, Yang Haoran wanted to pick up this fallen peach, and naturally, they were unwilling.

However, this time, Deputy Captain Zhou didn't directly refuse Yang Haoran. His attitude towards Yang Haoran was completely different from his attitude towards Master Wu.

"Hehe, since Divine Envoy Yang has spoken, I naturally can't refuse. After all, Divine Envoy Yang gave us Spirit Police a big gift two months ago. We remember that favor. But..." Deputy Captain Zhou wore a smiling expression, hesitating in his words.

Yang Haoran didn't mind and swallowed the meat, took a sip of wine, and asked with a smile, "But what?"

"But I'm curious about Divine Envoy Yang's strength. I'd like to see and learn. I wonder if Divine Envoy Yang would be willing to give me this opportunity?"