Realm of the Night God

"Yang Divine Envoy, can I take these two traitors away?"

The old woman ignored Jiang Die and directly asked Yang Haoran.

To avoid conflict with Yang Haoran, the old woman humbled herself and sought Yang Haoran's opinion.

Yang Haoran thought for a moment and then smiled and shook his head under the old woman's gaze.

"Old Talisman Master wants to take them away under my nose, which makes me very uncomfortable. Wang Yiming is an old friend of mine, and he came to me for help. As a friend, do you think I can do such a thing? If you were in my shoes, would you do the same?"

Yang Haoran asked the old woman two questions, which actually revealed his attitude.

If someone with a slightly impatient temperament heard Yang Haoran's words, their face would definitely fall, and they might even take immediate action against Yang Haoran.

However, the old woman did not do so. She not only didn't do so, but her facial expression didn't change much, still maintaining a cheerful and pleasant demeanor.

"Yang Divine Envoy's character, I know a thing or two about it. However, I dare not randomly guess what decision Yang Divine Envoy will make regarding this matter. As for me, if I encountered such a situation, I would think thrice and consider my own interests and the bigger picture, rather than acting impulsively."

But to her disappointment, Yang Haoran's facial expression didn't change at all, so she couldn't judge his inner thoughts.

Seeing that Yang Haoran didn't seem to want to speak immediately, the old woman hesitated and continued.

"Recently, there have been some incidents in your Yin Division, which I've also heard about. I deeply regret what happened. Now, the entire Jingling Continent is in turmoil, especially your Yin Division, which is even more chaotic. However, this is also an opportunity. If Yang Divine Envoy seizes this opportunity, you will definitely reap great benefits."

The old woman's mention of recent incidents, of course, referred to the fall of their Yin Division's Great Emperor Jingling and the two Guardians, as well as the demise of dozens of Underworld Envoys.

This was not a glorious matter, especially for the Underworld Envoys of the Jingling Continent. The old woman knew this and didn't directly mention it.

"Hehe, Old Talisman Master is joking. What great benefits could I possibly gain?"

Yang Haoran laughed and asked, pretending not to know what the old woman was talking about.

"Yang Divine Envoy is a smart person. With your intelligence, how could you not know what Old Talisman Master means by 'great benefits'?"

Yang Haoran smiled and remained silent, as if waiting for the old woman to continue.

The old woman saw that Yang Haoran wasn't angry but was waiting for her to continue, so she smiled to herself and continued.

"Since Yang Divine Envoy is still unclear, I'll tell you the truth. Your Underworld Envoys can live forever, as long as you don't suffer external attacks. Your physical body can survive indefinitely, which is a good thing. However, it's also a bad thing. As a beneficiary, you know the advantages, but I'll tell you about the disadvantages."

Yang Haoran's face showed interest upon hearing this.

"Oh? Then I'll listen carefully. Please go on, Old Talisman Master."

Yang Haoran was still polite to the old woman, treating her like his own elder.

"The disadvantage is simple: it's difficult for your Underworld Envoys to climb the ranks. The people above you will continue to live and grow stronger, while you're stuck at the bottom. You can't rise in status, and the benefits you receive will also be limited. People strive to reach higher positions, while water flows downhill. I believe Yang Divine Envoy wouldn't want to spend his entire life as just a Burial Master, would you?"

Yang Haoran smiled, seemingly disagreeing with the old woman's words.

"Old Talisman Master just said that we Underworld Envoys can live forever. With an infinite lifespan, we'll eventually rise to the top."

The old woman laughed and directly refuted Yang Haoran's argument.

"Yang Divine Envoy is too optimistic. Looking at the entire New Genesis World, how many Underworld Envoys from your Yin Division fall each year due to various accidents? I believe you're more aware of this than I am. With the current chaos in the world, the number of fallen Underworld Envoys is even higher. To be blunt, Yang Divine Envoy, can you guarantee that such a thing won't happen to you?"

Yang Haoran didn't respond, and the old woman paused for a moment before continuing to speak.

"Based on my many years of understanding, it's not unusual for Burial Masters to fall during peaceful times, but for a Guardian, a high-ranking official, to fall, I've never heard of it. And as for the Emperor falling, that's even more unheard of. This shows that the stronger one's power and the higher one's status, the lower the probability of falling."

"Now that the world is in chaos, anyone can fall, including you and me, and of course, those high-ranking officials. But it's undeniable that the probability of a high-ranking official falling is much lower than ours. So, we can only strengthen our own power and climb up the ranks to have a better chance of surviving in this chaotic world. Chaos creates heroes, and I wonder if Yang Divine Envoy wants to become that hero?"

After finishing her speech, the old woman didn't continue speaking but instead looked at Yang Haoran, as if waiting for his response.

Yang Haoran smiled and nodded under the old woman's gaze, giving a positive response.

"If I had to choose between being a cannon fodder and a hero, I would of course choose the latter."

The old woman chuckled, and her laughter seemed to increase in volume, as if Yang Haoran's response had pleased her greatly.

"Since that's the case, there's a perfect opportunity right now. Why don't you seize it?"

Yang Haoran's face showed a hint of confusion, as if he didn't quite understand the old woman's words.

"A perfect opportunity? Ha ha, I'm a bit dull, please remind me, old talisman master."

The old woman's face showed a mixture of disappointment and frustration, as if she was saying, "You can't even understand this, how foolish."

However, she didn't say it out loud and instead reminded Yang Haoran.

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"Previously, you wanted to climb up the ranks, but it was unrealistic because there was no position for you. But now it's different. The Yin Division of the Jingling Continent has experienced such a major event, and it's no longer like before, where there was no position available. The Emperor's position is naturally unrelated to you, but what about the two Guardian positions? Doesn't Yang Divine Envoy have any thoughts about it?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Haoran shook his head with a bitter smile, looking dejected.

"The number of Burial Masters in the entire Jingling Continent Yin Division is enormous, and there are countless people eyeing the Guardian positions. Where would I even fit in?"

The old woman quickly spoke up to persuade him.

"Yang Divine Envoy, don't be too humble. One must have ambitions and ideals while living; otherwise, it's like being a dead dog. Moreover, you're not completely without opportunities. As long as you achieve remarkable results and showcase your abilities, you can be promoted to a higher position, and it's not entirely impossible. I have an idea - if Yang Divine Envoy is willing, I can definitely help you achieve remarkable results in a short period of time!"

The old woman's words made Yang Haoran's previous dejection disappear, and he smiled again.

"Oh? There's such a good opportunity? Old talisman master, please tell me more. If I can really achieve remarkable results in a short time and gain recognition from above, I'm willing to do anything."

The old woman laughed heartily, delighted by Yang Haoran's response.

"I didn't misjudge you, Yang Divine Envoy. You're indeed a clever person. Now, I won't hide it from you. As long as you hand over those two traitors to me and don't interfere with our affairs, I'll help you eliminate all the spirit masters in Lecheng and destroy their temples. By then, Lecheng will be completely clean, with no trace of spirit masters left. Isn't that a great achievement?"