Chapter 560: Chapter 487: Baby
Having experienced so much, Yang Xiao now had a preliminary understanding of the powers in Xiang Ma Town. Those with Grudge Masks could barely form a small gang like the Golden Snake duo, while those with Li character Masks could act as the godfather behind a few small gangs, living comfortably off the respect money. The one who once impersonated him was an example.
After pondering for a moment, he put on the Drama Robe, and with a thought, a Human Bone Staff appeared in his left hand and a Ghost Duster in his right. Feeling the surging spiritual power within him, Yang Xiao was very satisfied with his current self. Through the refinement of this mission, his spiritual power had grown stronger, and his control over the Magic Artifacts in his hands had become more adept.
The strength of one’s spiritual power is crucial for an Angel Envoy, and Yang Xiao currently knew of two ways to enhance it. First, to receive a Ghost Script and enter the Nightmare World. Second, to frequently use the Resentful Eye; the more often and fiercely it was used, the greater the increase in spiritual power, but the side effect was a harsher backlash, bringing one step closer to death.
Compared with other Angel Envoys, he, Yang Xiao, was quite lucky—after all, he had the "care" of the good sister on his body. At worst, he was just forced to switch a few patches of skin and compelled to kill, take revenge, and seize treasures. He could still accept it with tears.
According to Yang Xiao’s own assessment, for the current him, ordinary Venerables were no longer opponents. What he needed to be cautious of were the standout individuals among the Venerables. If he were to classify his strength based on the Resentful, Fierce, Netherworld, and Ghostly Four Levels, he would now be at a relatively high level within the Fierce Grade.
Slowly clenching the Ghost Duster in his hand, Yang Xiao said with reverence, "Sister, I, Yang Xiao, have no other skills, but my loyalty is witnessed by heaven and earth. Given time, once I grow completely strong, I won’t let go of any of those who hurt you, who betrayed you!"
"I will kill them all and snatch their treasures! To vent this anger for you, sister!" Yang Xiao’s words flowed more and more smoothly, then he changed the subject abruptly, "Uh... But before that, sister, you need to protect me and not scare me all the time. Really, you know, I am a person of little courage. If something happens to me, how can I fight fiercely for my sister?"
A day went by in the blink of an eye, and with nightfall, Yang Xiao was also ready. He hadn’t told anyone about this matter.
It was the same old rule; the Drama Robe was worn inside. With a thought, the Soul-Capturing Mirror appeared in his hand. Using the teleportation ability of the Soul-Capturing Mirror, he quickly arrived at his target location for the night, the Xinjin Pawnshop on the west side of town.
In his hand was a map provided by Ling Yanyu, including the structure of the Xinjin Pawnshop. The intelligence indicated that the pawnshop had a fairly large backyard, connected to the alley behind. Hao Laojiu, the leader, lived in the largest room in the backyard, and a dozen employees also lived there.
"That’s good, saves me the trouble of finding them one by one." After checking the scene, Yang Xiao was very satisfied. He took out the photograph again to memorize the appearance of Hao Laojiu and the two employees who managed affairs.
Ordinary employees would have no chance to learn about the affairs of the Yu Yuan Sect; it didn’t matter if they were killed. But it would be best to capture these three alive.
To Yang Xiao’s surprise, the Xinjin Pawnshop was on high alert that night, with no fewer than twenty people inside the pawnshop, and Hao Laojiu sat on a sofa behind the office, as if on duty.
Logically, Hao Laojiu was the highest commander here. To make him stand duty and vacate the rooms in the backyard, it seemed that someone important had arrived.
Being early is not as good as arriving at the right time. Yang Xiao now had a very clear understanding of his own strength. There were many he could not defeat, but even those stronger than him would not find it easy to kill him. After all, he had the Soul-Capturing Mirror in hand—if he could not beat them, he could run.
He wanted to use the ability of the Soul-Capturing Mirror to sneak into several rooms in the backyard to investigate, but strangely, his perception told him that the rooms in the backyard were empty, meaning there were no large pieces of mirror glass or anything similar that could serve as a medium for him to teleport through.
This discovery sent a chill down Yang Xiao’s back. How could there be so many rooms without a single mirror, unless it was specifically designed that way? Could it be that the other party knew he was in Xiang Ma Town and had designed this place specifically to counter his Soul-Capturing Mirror?
That shouldn’t be the case, Yang Xiao thought with suspicion. After all, he had always been cautious, and most people who had seen his ability were dead.
At the same time, Yang Xiao heard rhythmic knocking sounds coming from several rooms in the courtyard, as if someone was tapping a table repeatedly.
Worried about an ambush, Yang Xiao didn’t act rashly. He first dealt with the two workers outside the boss’s office by dragging them into the Mirror World, without bothering to talk, killing one as a warning to the others, and then interrogated the other. Soon, he found out that there were guests tonight, and although the worker didn’t know their specific identities, they were definitely important. Their boss, Hao Laojiu, had cordially entertained them and even vacated his own residence for them.
The two leading the visitors were a woman in a earth-red dress, who sounded like an older lady, and a young man in a suit and tie.
What truly put Yang Xiao on high alert was that both of them were wearing Li character masks.
"What are they here for?" Yang Xiao continued to press for answers.
The worker glanced at his gruesomely dead colleague, swallowed, and answered, "I... I really don’t know, you have to ask our boss. These two only checked in recently, and, oh right, I saw that man in the suit carrying a case, the case was handcuffed to his left wrist, and he never left it behind."
Yang Xiao’s eyes lit up at this information, "What color was the case?"
"Silver... it was silver," recalled the worker.
Now Yang Xiao had an idea about the situation. It seemed that these two experts from the Li Generation had come to Xiang Ma Town for a transaction at the hotel, and the silver case must contain the Resentful Eye. He wasn’t sure if they were here to buy or sell.
But none of that mattered anymore. Once he had killed them and taken the case, everything would become clear.
Suddenly, Yang Xiao noticed something in the outside world. Hao Laojiu in the office seemed to have discovered something and actually pushed open the door to look outside. Just as his expression changed and he was about to call for help, Yang Xiao reached out with his hand into the void and directly pulled him into the Mirror World.
Hao Laojiu stumbled and fell to the ground. Seeing Yang Xiao suddenly appear before him, he had no chance to resist and was struck by a rod, being directly flung away by the Human Bone Staff.
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