Realm of the Night God

Yang Haoran's face showed a hesitant expression, as he was considering the pros and cons.

However, his hesitant expression was interpreted differently by Ma Yuanjin and Ma Hongcheng.

They both thought that Yang Haoran was not entirely satisfied with the elixir, so Ma Hongcheng gave Ma Yuanjin a meaningful look.

Ma Yuanjin waved his hand, signaling Ma Hongcheng to stay calm, as he knew how to handle the situation.

"Haha, Divine Envoy Yang, don't worry, this elixir was meant for you. Even if you don't give us the two corpse fiends, we will still give you this elixir as a token of gratitude for saving Little Ling."

As he said this, Ma Yuanjin smiled and waved his hand again, and a pile of items appeared on the table.

Yang Haoran's gaze fell on the items, and his eyes lit up.

Ma Yuanjin had taken out a formation disc and several exquisitely crafted formation flags.

This was a complete set of formation flags, exactly what Yang Haoran needed at the moment.

Although the restriction barrier created by Yin spirit power could also achieve this, it was far inferior to the advanced formation flags in terms of effectiveness.

Of course, only the highest-quality formation flags would do, as ordinary ones would not be as effective as the restriction barrier created by his Yin spirit power.

However, the formation flags had an advantage over the restriction barrier – they not only had strong defensive capabilities but also possessed certain offensive abilities, while the restriction barrier created by his own power usually lacked any offensive capabilities.

Previously, at the Cloud Mist Manor, Yang Haoran had obtained a set of formation flags, which was the same one that had trapped them in the blood-colored barrier. This set of formation flags had proven to be quite powerful, and it had greatly assisted the Big Brother demon hunter in reducing the pressure he was facing. To support our work, please read on M|V|LE_MPYR.

The only problem was that the formation disc of this set had been damaged, so the formation flags could no longer be used normally. Yang Haoran had initially planned to ask the Ma Family for help in repairing the formation flags, but he had abandoned the idea, as it would reveal the origin of the formation flags.

To avoid any unnecessary complications, Yang Haoran had decided to acquire a new set of formation flags from the Ma Family, even if he had to exchange something for them.

This was something Yang Haoran had already planned before coming to the Ma Family Estate. He had not brought up the formation flags earlier because the timing was not right, and he needed to gradually guide the conversation in that direction.

However, the elixir that Ma Yuanjin had presented had somewhat disrupted his plan, as it had indeed piqued his interest.

But just as he was struggling to make a choice, Ma Yuanjin took out a set of formation flags and placed them on the table, intending to gift them to Yang Haoran. This was like a godsend opportunity for him.

"Divine Envoy Yang, as an Underworld Envoy, the mystical artifacts used by us exorcists may not be of much use to you. Apart from mystical artifacts, the Ma Family also has some knowledge of talisman techniques, but we are not as proficient as the talisman masters of the Fu Sect, and the talismans we create are rather ordinary and have limited power. It wouldn't be appropriate to give such talismans as a gift to you, Divine Envoy Yang."

After a brief pause, Ma Yuanjin continued with a smile, "So, I've decided to give you a set of formation flags instead. Whether it's for guarding your residence or for use against enemies, this is a great choice, much stronger than the restriction barrier created by your own power. I believe you will find it useful."

Ma Yuanjin and Ma Hongcheng could see the delight on Yang Haoran's face, and they believed that he was quite satisfied with the result.

"So, Divine Envoy Yang, how do you like these two items?" Ma Yuanjin asked with a smile as he took a sip of his tea.

Yang Haoran nodded with a smile, his gaze shifting from the formation flags on the table to the smiling Ma Yuanjin.

"To be honest, even if Ma Ling hadn't asked for my help, I would have come to visit the Ma Family Estate in the near future," Yang Haoran said with a smile.

"Oh?" Ma Yuanjin and Ma Hongcheng both looked curious.

"Does Divine Envoy Yang have something you need our Ma Family's help with?" Ma Yuanjin asked with a smile.

"Haha, Old Man, your keen insight is impressive. Indeed, I do have some matters that I need to trouble the Ma Family with, but I didn't want to come empty-handed. Fortunately, Ma Ling had something for me to help with, so I took the opportunity to visit the Ma Family. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had the courage to come," Yang Haoran said with a smile.

Yang Haoran's words were genuine, and he was willing to express his true intentions to demonstrate his sincerity and pave the way for what he wanted to discuss later.

His words piqued the curiosity of Ma Yuanjin and Ma Hongcheng, but they also made them slightly concerned, as they wondered what kind of request Yang Haoran might have for them.

Although they had these thoughts, neither of them showed it on their faces, and all that could be seen was their curiosity.

"Haha! Divine Envoy Yang, since you are a friend of Little Ling, you are welcome to visit the Ma Family anytime. Moreover, someone of your stature is usually difficult for us to invite, so we are delighted that you have come. Now, I wonder, what can the Ma Family do for you?" Ma Yuanjin asked, knowing that Yang Haoran's sudden request to visit must have a deeper meaning.

Even if Yang Haoran did not come to visit the Ma Family, Yang Haoran saved Ma Ling's life and also gifted two corpse fiends. Afterwards, he would personally go to Lecheng to visit Yang Haoran and also use this opportunity to get on good terms with Yang Haoran.

However, Yang Haoran actively coming to visit the Ma Family Estate is a completely different matter from Yang Haoran personally going to Lecheng to visit him. Yang Haoran actively coming to visit means there is a high possibility that there are other matters, as one does not visit the three treasures hall without reason. He does not believe that Yang Haoran's visit is as simple as just sightseeing in their mountain valley.

So, when Yang Haoran appeared, Ma Yuanjin repeatedly mentioned the relationship between Yang Haoran and Ma Ling, and repeatedly praised Yang Haoran to a high position, and on behalf of the Ma Family, constantly showed goodwill towards Yang Haoran. His words and actions appeared very generous and enthusiastic, but he had other purposes in doing so.

His purposes are, one is to use this opportunity to get on good terms with Yang Haoran, who is an Underworld Envoy. The second is to sow a seed of sentiment between the Ma Family and Yang Haoran.

With this seed of sentiment sown, if Yang Haoran ever needs help from the Ma Family, they would naturally be happy to assist. If they are unable to, Yang Haoran would also not want to trouble them too much, so as to not damage the relationship between the two parties.

As for Ma Yuanjin's thoughts, Yang Haoran can probably guess some of it, but not all of it. After all, Ma Yuanjin's methods are very sophisticated, and he is playing the sentiment card, which some people may not even realize they have fallen into the trap.

However, Ma Yuanjin has his own tricks, and Yang Haoran also has his own tricks. The reason he has not grasped Ma Yuanjin's tricks is not because he is unwilling to, but because he feels that as long as he follows his own tricks, he will ultimately be able to achieve his own goals.

In fact, tricks can be divided into good-intentioned and malicious. Good-intentioned tricks are only for the purpose of better coexistence between the two parties, and even if the ultimate goals are not achieved, the two parties can still remain friends. Malicious tricks, on the other hand, are intended to harm the other party, with the best outcome being the complete destruction of the other party. The difference lies in the starting point.

In life, there are tricks everywhere, it's just a matter of whether one has discovered them or not. The most important thing is to be able to rationally discern and skillfully utilize them.