Realm of the Night God

After Yang Haoran received the message from Master Wu about Deputy Captain Zhou's revelation, he didn't leave the villa but instead discussed countermeasures with Bai Xue and Master Wu.

Before they could come up with a plan, Deputy Captain Zhou arrived at the villa in his car, intentionally releasing a slight power fluctuation.

The appearance of this power fluctuation naturally caught the attention of Yang Haoran and the others inside the villa.

Yang Haoran remained calm, without much reaction, while Master Wu furrowed his brow, unsure of what to think. Bai Xue's face changed slightly after sensing the power fluctuation, and she immediately spoke to Yang Haoran.

"Will they find us so quickly?"

The "they" Bai Xue referred to were, of course, the two demon hunters.

"You don't need to panic; the power fluctuation emitted by this person is not star spiritual power, so he's not a demon hunter."

Yang Haoran smiled faintly and replied to Bai Xue.

"Who said I'm panicking? With you here, what do I have to panic about? Moreover, even if the visitor isn't a demon hunter, couldn't it be someone sent by them?"

"What you said makes sense; it's hard to say whether the person outside is someone sent by the two demon hunters or not."

As soon as Yang Haoran finished speaking, a sudden gust of wind blew outside the study room, and Xiu Juan's figure appeared.

"Who's outside the barrier?"

Yang Haoran asked Xiu Juan while taking out a cigarette from the pack on the table.

"It's Spirit Police Deputy Captain Zhou," Xiu Juan replied respectfully.

This news caused Bai Xue and Master Wu's expressions to change, and Yang Haoran's action of lighting the cigarette paused slightly.

"Deputy Captain Zhou..."

Yang Haoran murmured, his brow slightly furrowed, his face deep in thought.

"Deputy Captain Zhou coming here at this time, could there be something he hasn't told me clearly?"

Master Wu thought for a moment and shared his speculation.

"There's a possibility, but it's also possible he's representing the Administrative Bureau, aiming to capture me. However, I think the likelihood of him taking action against me is low."

Bai Xue spoke up, knowing Deputy Captain Zhou better than anyone present. They were comrades who had been through life and death together, and she had saved him several times, so she didn't believe Deputy Captain Zhou would take action against her.

Due to the Administration Director's orders, Deputy Captain Zhou might come to arrest her on behalf of the Administrative Bureau, but in her opinion, he would only be going through the motions and wouldn't really take action against her. Instead, he might even help her.

"Please ask him to come in."

Yang Haoran didn't express his own speculation and instead directly instructed Xiu Juan.

Xiu Juan received the order and, shrouded in a Yin Qi aura, swept away the wind and headed towards the villa's main gate.

Yang Haoran had only taken a few puffs of his cigarette when Deputy Captain Zhou arrived at his study room, led by Xiu Juan. Мy Virtuаl Librаry Еmpirе (М V L Е М Р Y R) аpprесiаtеs yоur rеаdеrship аt thе sоurсе.

Normally, it would take several cigarettes to walk from the villa's main gate to Yang Haoran's study room, but Deputy Captain Zhou arrived in just a short time, which showed how urgent he was, and thus his speed was so fast.

"Xiu Juan, go attend to your duties and keep an eye on the outside situation. If anything happens, report to me immediately."

After Xiu Juan retreated, Yang Haoran turned his gaze to Deputy Captain Zhou, who was already showing signs of anxiety on his face. Before Yang Haoran could even greet him, Deputy Captain Zhou hastily spoke up.

"Your current situation is extremely dangerous. The two demon hunters who came to Lecheng are both three-star demon hunters!"

Yang Haoran's smile, which had been faintly present on his face, suddenly froze upon hearing Deputy Captain Zhou's words.

Master Wu and Bai Xue's faces also changed dramatically upon hearing this, their expressions revealing shock and surprise.

The reason for their drastic change in expression was that they both knew what it meant to be a three-star demon hunter.

Yang Haoran was no exception, which was why his smile had suddenly frozen.

Master Wu had not mentioned the demon hunters' strength in his report, so before Deputy Captain Zhou spoke, Yang Haoran had no idea about their capabilities. Now, Deputy Captain Zhou was telling him that they were both three-star demon hunters, which was why he was so shocked.

However, Yang Haoran's reaction was quick, and he soon regained his composure.

"Don't worry, Deputy Captain Zhou, let's sit down and talk slowly."

Yang Haoran's smile returned to his face as he spoke to Deputy Captain Zhou.

"Ah, the situation is urgent, where's the time to sit down and talk slowly?" Deputy Captain Zhou replied, his anxiety evident.

Deputy Captain Zhou was frustrated by Yang Haoran's calm demeanor, which seemed out of place given the urgency of the situation.

Instead of sitting down to talk, Deputy Captain Zhou hastily told Yang Haoran everything he knew, including the instructions Administration Director had given him before he left the Administrative Bureau.

Due to his anxiety, Deputy Captain Zhou's words were a bit jumbled, but Yang Haoran and the others listened carefully and understood the gist of his message.

After listening to Deputy Captain Zhou's explanation, Yang Haoran and Master Wu were deep in thought, neither of them speaking a word. Bai Xue's reaction, however, was vastly different from theirs.

Bai Xue's face had lost its usual charming smile, and her eyes had turned into a pair of snake-like eyes, filled with icy killing intent and strong anger.

"This old thing, I've made so many contributions over the years, and he still doesn't appreciate me, saying he'll sell me out just like that!"

Her angry voice broke the silence in the study room, filling the air with a strong killing intent that emanated from her.

When she learned that the Administrative Bureau was going to take action against her, she was already unhappy, having contributed so much to Lecheng's stability over the years. The Administrative Bureau not only didn't thank her but also wanted to harm her, which made her even more furious.

However, at that time, she was only angry, not as furious as she was now. She had thought that maybe the two demon hunters had sensed her presence beforehand, which was why the Administrative Bureau was taking action against her.

But now, after listening to Deputy Captain Zhou's explanation, she realized that the truth was not what she had imagined. The two demon hunters didn't know about her existence beforehand; they had simply asked Administration Director if there were any demons in Lecheng, and he had directly used her as a scapegoat. This made her anger surge like a fire fueled by oil.

After speaking, Bai Xue turned her gaze to Deputy Captain Zhou, her voice cold and warning.

"Deputy Captain Zhou, we've been old comrades for many years, and we've gotten along well. So I'll give you a warning: you'd better quit this dangerous job and stay away from that old thing, or you'll definitely become the next me."

Deputy Captain Zhou sighed and shook his head, his expression filled with helplessness.

"Bai Xue, you don't need to remind me. Administration Director himself told me that if necessary, anyone, including me, Captain Luo, or even himself, could become a sacrifice."

Bai Xue's eyes narrowed slightly upon hearing this, her icy expression unchanged.

"He's already said that, and if you still want to die for him, then you're not just foolish, you're stupid!"

Deputy Captain Zhou sighed and shook his head again, seemingly disagreeing with Bai Xue's words, but also helpless due to his own sense of duty.

"I have my own faith and things I want to protect. I'm not dying for him, but for my own faith. That's why I've always been in the Spirit Police, and even though the world is in chaos now, I've never thought of leaving the Spirit Police."