Chapter 1470: Chapter 902: Secret
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qingluan’s expression visibly showed a hint of panic, as she deflected, "It’s nothing. Once we... we leave this place, I’ll tell you."
"No, I need to know now." Yang Xiao never backed down on key issues.
"Now is not the right time." Jiang Qingluan insisted.
"Whether it’s the right time or not, I’ll only know once I’ve heard it. Jiang Qingluan, I need to remind you, don’t try to play tricks on me. I saved your life, and besides, I could come here all thanks to you." Yang Xiao’s tone carried a slight hint of threat. From Jiang Qingluan’s reaction, Yang Xiao could sense that this matter was serious, suspecting it was related to the Yi Sect.
It was bad enough for the Yi Sect to scheme against him, but if they dared to deceive him, claiming they could save Nalan Shuo but actually couldn’t or never intended to, then this matter wouldn’t end peacefully. He, Yang Xiao, was not one to be trifled with.
He had a way to save Jiang Qingluan’s life, naturally, he also had a way to take it back.
Seeing Yang Xiao’s expression slowly darken, Jiang Qingluan deflated, sitting on the edge of the bed like a wronged little wife, "I’m sorry..."
"You lied to me?" Yang Xiao erupted, "You couldn’t really save Nalan Shuo, could you?"
"No, no, that’s not it, it’s you... It’s you they wanted." Jiang Qingluan raised her eyes with a complex look, "Your appearance was part of the plan. The Great Elder divined that only you could save me."
"Go on," Yang Xiao’s mind conjured the faces of Shao Changyin Ji and his cohorts.
"This was all part of a plan. Having you heal me was just the first step. The Great Elder divined that I would die in this Nightmare Task, and you were the only solution."
"But the divination’s result was vague and only foretold your appearance. I didn’t know, I really didn’t know it would involve you as well." Jiang Qingluan’s eyes reddened, her voice choked, her face filled with guilt and struggle.
Yang Xiao understood that Jiang Qingluan’s so-called involvement meant dragging him into her Nightmare World as well.
"Yang Xiao, please believe me, if I had known it would involve you too, I would rather you not come to save me." Jiang Qingluan spoke through gritted teeth, her eyes red.
"I’m sorry, I really didn’t expect it to be like this, I’m sorry..." Jiang Qingluan couldn’t hold back her tears any longer, and from her expression, it was clear she had been under constant moral agony during this time.
Yang Xiao, ever the perceptive one, quickly grasped the situation. The Yi Sect was a force to be reckoned with in the country, and this Great Elder Jiang Qingluan spoke of had abilities similar to those of the Esoteric Sect’s martyrs.
One was prophecy, the other divination. From the outcome, it seemed the abilities of this Yi Sect Great Elder were inferior to those of the martyrs.
The person’s divination only showed that he would be Jiang Qingluan’s savior, but as for how to save her, it was very vague, leading Jiang Qingluan to not foresee ending up in the opponent’s Nightmare World.
In comparison, the Esoteric Sect’s martyrs excelled, having even prophesied some characteristics of ghosts in certain Nightmare Tasks.
"That’s all?" Yang Xiao questioned.
"Yes, I’m sorry... I’m sorry..." Jiang Qingluan repeatedly apologized through her tears.
"Can you save Nalan Shuo?"
"Yes, I asked my master, and it’s not too difficult for our Yi Sect. Besides, you people from the Patrol Defense Office, my master doesn’t want to make enemies with you either."
Hearing that Director Nalan could be saved, Yang Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. That was his bottom line. As long as it was possible to save people, other issues weren’t a big deal.
To take a step back, even if he had known the entire plan of the Yi Sect, he would still have come.
The situation was not too bad for him now. This time, he wasn’t alone; he had Jiang Qingluan to team up with, which was much better than handling it himself.
Moreover, Yang Xiao could sense that even if he didn’t come this time, his own Ghost Script would soon arrive, within a month or two at most.
This time, accompanying Jiang Qingluan to the task, he not only gained goodwill but also helped Director Nalan mitigate the threat of the Resentful Eye while avoiding his impending Ghost Script. It was a win-win situation.
In other words, he didn’t lose; in fact, he gained. Of course, the premise was that he could survive it.
Having figured all this out, the resentment in Yang Xiao’s heart abated, and he spoke to comfort her, "Alright, stop crying. I don’t blame you, as long as your Yi Sect keeps its promise. Otherwise, I won’t let you go."
Seeing Jiang Qingluan still wiping her tears, Yang Xiao sighed helplessly, "How about this, if you feel you owe me too much, we’ll call it a personal debt. Find a chance to repay me later, okay?"
"Okay." Jiang Qingluan nodded earnestly, agreeing readily.
This trip wasn’t in vain. Not only did he gain the favor of the Yi Sect’s expert Shao Changyin Ji, but also that of Young Priest Jiang Qingluan. Yang Xiao didn’t say it, but he was quite satisfied in his heart.
"Stop crying, stop crying. If you keep wailing like this, you’ll attract those filthy things." Yang Xiao playfully tried to scare her by putting on a frightening act. They say not to speak of ghosts at night.
After coaxing her for another ten minutes, Jiang Qingluan finally quieted down. Yang Xiao sighed and slowly stood up, musing to himself that soothing a girl was harder than dealing with a ghost.
"You said there’s a way to get Xu Yan to talk." Jiang Qingluan, after wiping her tears, quickly regained her composure.
"It’s a small matter. If I’ve managed to handle someone as tricky as you, how could she be a problem?"
Yang Xiao flashed a confident smile, took the phone, and after a brief thought, he dialed Xu Yan’s number and activated the speakerphone.
