Chapter 1604: Chapter 942: Return to Rongcheng (2)
Yang Xiao also followed with a laugh. Seeing the Director happy made him happy too; he knew that the Director’s longstanding worry had been resolved. After all, everyone wants to live, and the Yi Sect had healed Nalan Shuo’s body, extending his life by at least six or seven years—an incredible gift for a dying Angel Envoy.
Of course, even more importantly, with the Evil Mage Xiang Fengchen executed, Nalan Shuo no longer had a Heart Demon; otherwise, living an extra day wouldn’t make a difference to him.
As the atmosphere completely relaxed, the two gradually cast aside their superior-subordinate roles, starting to chat randomly like an elder with a younger family member.
Work is work, and life is life. Besides Yang Xiao’s future, Nalan Shuo was also concerned about his personal life.
"Little Yang, what do you think of that girl from the Yi Sect?" Nalan Shuo suddenly asked.
"Hmm?" Yang Xiao didn’t react immediately, "Who are you talking about?"
"Jiang Qingluan." Nalan Shuo gossiped, leaning closer, "What do you think of her?"
"Not much." Yang Xiao bluntly blocked Nalan Shuo’s next words.
Nalan Shuo nodded slowly, regretfully saying, "Not as good as Tong Han and Chi Dan, right?"
Yang Xiao: "??? Director, please don’t randomly pair people up; I’m still a kid."
"A real man should dare to admit. Don’t think I don’t know about your affairs with Chi Dan; someone has reported them to me." Nalan Shuo posed as someone who has seen through Yang Xiao.
"Ximen Xiu, you big mouth, wait until I get back!" Yang Xiao immediately realized where the problem lay.
"Don’t blame him; I have my own sources, unrelated to Ximen Xiu." Nalan Shuo tried to cover for Ximen Xiu, but Yang Xiao had already seen through it; these gossip news were always Ximen Xiu’s intelligence focus.
Moreover, what’s even more aggravating is that once Ximen Xiu knows something, it generally means that even the lady washing vegetables in the Patrol Defense Office’s kitchen knows it.
"Director, let me explain. I really don’t have the energy to think about this right now. I’m not interested in... I’m not interested in them." Yang Xiao defended himself.
"You’re not interested in women?" Nalan Shuo was stunned, shock flashing in his eyes, "Since when did this happen?"
"Director, don’t look at me like that, I’m perfectly healthy; I just..." Yang Xiao stood up, excited, wanting to prove himself to Nalan Shuo.
Unexpectedly, this scene deepened Nalan Shuo’s suspicion and made him feel guilty, having let his subordinate’s condition escalate to this stage. "I know, I know, don’t be nervous, Little Yang. I understand you’re fine; it’s likely a psychological issue, maybe due to excessive stress or nerve tension causing a decline in desire."
"I know an old Chinese medicine doctor who’s experienced in treating these types of issues. I’ll give him a call when we get back, arrange for you to see him."
Nalan Shuo lamented the unpredictability of life when he thought about Yang Xiao’s young age and unforeseen situation. He hadn’t expected that behind Yang Xiao’s optimistic and cheerful demeanor lay so much untold sorrow.
As a subordinate, comrade, and friend, Yang Xiao undoubtedly excelled in all aspects. Yet as a man, he had his flaws, and Nalan Shuo decided to cure him.
Seeing he couldn’t convince Nalan Shuo, Yang Xiao simply gave up. "Director, I won’t discuss this with you; anyway, I’m fine. I’m exhausted and going to sleep."
Yang Xiao turned to the rear of the cabin, where two beds were laid. He collapsed onto one, lay down, put on an eye mask and earplugs, and pulled the blanket up to his chin, planning to sleep until Rongcheng—to get some peace.
Soon after, he suddenly felt someone pull his earplug slightly, whispering beside his ear, "Little Yang, listen, this is a lifelong issue. Avoidance won’t solve the problem; you need to face reality, trust medicine, and cooperate with treatment."
Yang Xiao fumbled to put the earplug back, turned his body, and hid under the blanket, pretending to be dead.
Didn’t he know himself? But he really was uninterested in Tong Han, Chi Dan, or Jiang Qingluan—not because they weren’t good, just that they were more like buddies.
Tong Han was a buddy, Jiang Qingluan at best a friend, and Chi Dan was Mo Daidai’s "resurrected" sister, whom he was always cautious about.
Yet after the backlash from the Soul-Capturing Mirror, Yang Xiao suddenly recalled that he still had a "Buddha Seed" from the Black Buddha Mother.
He remembered it was delivered personally by the Life Demanding Monk to the Esoteric Sect camp, promising that this item could connect with the Buddha Mother’s Supreme Magical Power.
Dean Sheng had mentioned that if this item wasn’t used, it would dissipate in one or two years; if used, then he would automatically join the sect, and be under the Black Buddha Mother’s control.
Honestly, the price offered by the Black Buddha Mother was good, promising no suffering after purification and even giving him a Great Saint Bodhisattva position—usually only the Netherworld Envoy was qualified for this.
When the Black Buddha Mother recruited Dean Sheng, he was only given a lower-ranking Buddha’s son position, though still one rank higher than Yang Xiao.
Yang Xiao sighed inwardly; he almost couldn’t recognize himself. The Black Buddha Mother recruited him with the promise of a Great Saint Bodhisattva position, the Esoteric Cannibal Buddha offered him an elder position, the Yi Sect gave him an Outer Elder token, and Dean Sheng promised once the Academy was reclaimed, he wouldn’t be shortchanged.
