Chapter 1603: Chapter 942: Returning to Rongcheng
A few days later, under the treatment of the Yi Sect, Nalan Shuo, with his body completely healed, was ready to leave with Yang Xiao.
Both of them are officers of the Patrol Defense Office, the backbone of the Rongcheng Patrol Division, and being away from their posts for a long time inevitably draws criticism.
Calculating the days, they have been in Luoshui City for some time now, and during this period, many things have happened. Leaning against the car door and watching the scenery flash by outside the window, Yang Xiao couldn’t help but feel a bit dazed for a moment.
This trip was extremely rewarding; they killed the Japanese female ninja "Shadow Spider", avenged Wu Zhengwu and those victims, obtained the Outer Elder Token of the Yi Sect, and a favor from Shao Changyin Ji, an expert in the Netherworld Realm of the Yi Sect.
By chance, he also acquired an incomplete seal from the Jiu Mountain Family, a major Japanese force, and after being refined in the Secret Realm Core Area, his spiritual power greatly improved. Now he is genuinely a mid-stage ghost-level apostle, and Mirror Ghost also acquired a new magic artifact.
Of course, these are not the most important; the key thing is healing Director Nalan’s body, which relieved a worry for Yang Xiao.
In addition, they annihilated a key stronghold of the Evil Cultivation Forces, the Withered Bone Pavilion, eliminating a wrong option in their search for the Five Guardians.
In short, Yang Xiao hit the jackpot this time, winning big, although he didn’t escape suffering; the injuries from several battles were not the only trouble, he also suffered backlash from the Soul-Capturing Mirror and Mirror Ghost’s betrayal, nearly qualifying him for directly joining the Black Buddha Mother.
These days, Yang Xiao kept having nightmares about not finding his big treasure, which made him wake up and immediately check under the covers to ensure it was still there before sleeping again, tossing and turning several times a night.
When picking up Nalan Shuo was by team led by Shao Changyin Ji, the elder of Yi Sect, and this time seeing them off was also personally by Shao Changyin Ji, giving them both ample respect.
"Director Nalan, Director Yang, our Yi Sect will remember your assistance, as the mountains are high and the rivers long, we shall meet again." Said Shao Changyin Ji as she bid farewell.
"Elder Yin Ji, we shall meet again." Nalan Shuo replied with that flawless smile of his, extending his hand for a brief handshake with Shao Changyin Ji.
"Director Nalan, there’s one more thing concerning..."
Even before Shao Changyin Ji finished her sentence, Nalan Shuo understood and lowered his voice: "Please rest assured, our two will not disclose the events within the Secret Realm, especially concerning that fisherman assassin and regarding Miss Jiang, we will also keep it secret and cause you no trouble."
"With Director Nalan’s words, I am relieved." Shao Changyin Ji’s expression visibly relaxed.
"Goodbye."
"Goodbye."
After saying farewell, Shao Changyin Ji watched Nalan Shuo and Yang Xiao board the plane before turning to leave. It was a special charter flight arranged by the Yi Sect for them.
After the plane took off, looking down through the window, Yang Xiao couldn’t help but marvel at how Luoshui City is indeed a first-tier megacity, with a bustling level far beyond Rongcheng. This trip greatly expanded his horizons.
Thinking about his upcoming appointment at Jiangbei Province Office, his heart was filled with anticipation; he was heading onto a broader stage.
When the sea is vast, fish leap freely; when the sky is high, birds fly unrestrained. Golden scales are not things confined to a pond; when encountering storms, they transform into dragons.
Outsiders only see Yang Xiao’s glory, but only he knows the hardships he’s endured behind the scenes. He achieved what he has today solely through his own sweat and effort!
The rumors outside about him being cunning and fawning, deceitful and treacherous are all false, shameless slander, envy, jealousy, and sour grapes.
Yang Xiao has always acted with integrity, and is renowned in the apostle circles of Rongcheng, having friends all over the world...well, some enemies too.
But that’s not important; once he retrieves the magic artifacts stolen from him and turns those enemies into volunteers for the Ghost Bamboo Stick, there will be peace in the world.
"Little Yang, what are you smiling at?" Suddenly, Nalan Shuo, who was sitting opposite him and reading the newspaper, asked.
"Huh? Was I smiling?" Yang Xiao quickly returned to normal, then seriously said: "Director, I made the right choice coming to the Patrol Defense Office to join you—I am naturally overflowing with a sense of justice and cannot coexist with evil cultivators."
Not knowing which act Yang Xiao was putting on, Nalan Shuo was stunned for a moment, but realizing the person sitting opposite him was Yang Xiao, he was relieved, as he knew his subordinate sometimes didn’t follow normal thinking.
After all, his spiritual power advanced too quickly, and he has many weird magic artifacts; it’s understandable if he occasionally suffers a backlash and gets his brain short-circuited.
Having been around Yang Xiao for some time, Nalan Shuo was subtly changed by him in many ways; he used to be someone who didn’t like joking.
Nalan Shuo put down the newspaper in his hand and mimicked Yang Xiao’s serious demeanor, nodding slightly, before revealing a puzzled expression, "I wonder who is speaking to me now; Pingxi Marquis of Xiang Ma Town, Dongfang Bai, the Sect Hierarch of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, or...Emperor Ye Xiao of Yu Yuan Sect?"
"I’m your lackey Yang Xiao, Director!" Yang Xiao slapped his thigh to express loyalty.
"I don’t dare, I can’t dare, how could I command you; your joining our Patrol Defense Office is undervaluing yourself, otherwise, I could only admire your name on the General Bureau’s list." Nalan Shuo said teasingly.
"Tch!" Yang Xiao was stunned, "Director, you’ve learned bad, you weren’t like this before."
"Hahaha—" Nalan Shuo laughed, his tea cup nearly fell to the floor, indeed he used to not be like this, because he hadn’t met Yang Xiao.
