Realm of the Night God

Three days later, in Yang Haoran's study room, the two people sat facing each other, one smoking a cigarette and the other sipping tea. A restriction barrier surrounded the study room, isolating it from the outside world.

The two people were, of course, Yang Haoran, the owner of the place, and Xu Meijing.

"Yang Haoran, I never thought I'd underestimate you so much. Great demon, Three-Star Demon Hunter, and Alchemist - you're quite impressive. You've been hiding a lot from me, haven't you?"

Xu Meijing took a sip of tea, then looked at Yang Haoran with a hint of a smile.

Yang Haoran laughed awkwardly, quickly removing the cigarette from his mouth before responding to Xu Meijing.

"Heh, I've already shown you my hand, what secrets could I still be hiding?"

Yang Haoran's words were not entirely true. He still had many ghosts in his possession, each with considerable strength, and the weakest had already broken through to the malevolent spirit realm.

However, he didn't plan to tell Xu Meijing about this now. It wasn't because he didn't trust Xu Meijing, but because he wanted to give her a surprise or a shock if the opportunity arose.

So, facing Xu Meijing's slightly teasing inquiry, he denied it quite bluntly.

Yang Haoran, already looking embarrassed, became even more so after hearing Xu Meijing's blunt words.

"Heh, it's not that serious, is it?"

Yang Haoran laughed, but his tone lacked confidence.

"Not that serious? I almost died because of you this time. You're saying it's not that serious?"

Xu Meijing glared at Yang Haoran, her face filled with resentment.

She had indeed been severely injured, and even with Feng Xiao's help, it had taken three days to treat her wounds. Her injuries still hadn't fully healed.

"Ah, yes, I did put you in a tough spot this time. I almost got you killed at Severed Head Mountain. Now that I think about it, I still feel a bit scared. If something had happened to you, I'd probably never forgive myself."

Yang Haoran took a deep drag on his cigarette, then sighed, his tone filled with lingering fear.

"Hey, hey, I was just joking. Don't take it to heart. Even if I had died, I wouldn't regret it, and I wouldn't blame you. You risked your life for me, and I, Xu Meijing, can do the same for you, Yang Haoran."

Xu Meijing's tone had become serious, her words extremely sincere.

"But I still feel guilty."

Yang Haoran smiled wryly, and Xu Meijing waved her hand, saying:

"Okay, okay, you can stop acting in front of me. I know your acting skills are excellent. Let's talk about something serious."

Xu Meijing's tone paused slightly before she continued, her brow furrowed.

"Our strength was completely exposed in front of that demon hunter. Are you sure he can keep a secret?"

The demon hunter Xu Meijing referred to was, of course, Ye Zhiqiu, although she didn't say it explicitly. Yang Haoran knew who she was talking about.

"Ye Zhiqiu and I are in the same boat. We rise and fall together, so he shouldn't gossip."

Xu Meijing was not satisfied with Yang Haoran's response. Visit My Virtual Library Empire (M_VLEMPYR) for more.

"What do you mean by 'shouldn't'? He either will or won't. Your uncertainty makes it hard for me to decide."

Yang Haoran had a faint smile on his face, thought for a moment, and then gave a reply.

"You know, I never like to talk too much because I can't guarantee that there won't be any unexpected situations. Not only can I not guarantee it, but no one can. However, I can be certain that if there are no unexpected situations, Ye Zhiqiu won't betray me."

After getting Yang Haoran's confirmation, Xu Meijing still had some doubts and asked for further confirmation.

"This matter is not trivial, and if anything goes wrong, we'll both be in big trouble. The stakes are high, and I believe you understand that, so are you really sure he's not a problem?"

Yang Haoran nodded slightly and gave Xu Meijing another confirmation.

"Firstly, Ye Zhiqiu and I are in the same boat. If I get into trouble, it won't do him any good, and he'll also suffer consequences. So, as long as he's not out of his mind, he won't do something that harms both of us."

After a brief pause, Yang Haoran continued.

"Secondly, I'm quite familiar with Ye Zhiqiu's character. Although he's quiet and unassuming, he has his own principles and bottom line. As long as I don't cross his principles and bottom line, he has no reason to harm me."

After getting Yang Haoran's confirmation again, Xu Meijing felt a bit more at ease.

"I don't have any dealings with that demon hunter, so I don't know what he's like, and naturally, I can't trust him. But I believe you, and since you trust him so much, I don't have anything to say."

Yang Haoran thought for a moment and then smiled and comforted Xu Meijing.

"It's normal for you to have concerns, and I'd be worried too if I were in your shoes. After all, who wouldn't want to keep their secrets from a stranger? It's just too troublesome. But don't worry, I, Yang Haoran, won't harm you, and I'll find a chance to have a private talk with Ye Zhiqiu."

Upon hearing this, Xu Meijing let out a sigh and looked a bit helpless.

"If he weren't your person, I'd definitely think of a way to get rid of him, or at least erase his memory of this. That way, I'd feel more at ease. But since you trust him so much, I naturally can't say anything. Moreover, with the current turmoil in the Jingling Continent's Yin Division, whether it's our superior Luo Yao or other Guardians, they're all trying to climb the ranks. Even if this matter gets exposed, we shouldn't have too much trouble in the short term."

Yang Haoran took a puff of his cigarette, thought for a moment, and then smiled and said to Xu Meijing.

"I'll make some preparations in advance for this matter. If our superior finds out about our true abilities, I'll be able to handle it when he asks about it. I won't be so passive."

Yang Haoran's words brought a smile to Xu Meijing's face.

"You're really good at sweet-talking people, and sometimes I can't even tell what's true and what's false. With someone as dangerous as you, I'd better keep my distance, or I might get sold out one day, and I'd still be counting the money for you."

Yang Haoran smiled wryly, but he knew Xu Meijing was just joking with him, so he didn't take it to heart.

"We can't keep hiding and covering up forever. After all, you can't wrap fire in paper, so we need to resolve this issue. I've already thought of a plan, and if everything goes smoothly, we'll be able to show off our true abilities in front of others in a few years without worrying about getting into trouble."

Xu Meijing's face showed interest, and she looked at Yang Haoran with a smile.

"Tell me, what's the plan? Ah, forget it, you're too good at hiding things, and even if I ask you now, you won't tell me. I might as well not ask."

Yang Haoran's smile became mysterious, and he extinguished his cigarette without revealing his plan to Xu Meijing.

"If I tell you now, you won't have any surprises later, so it's better if I don't say anything for now. I'll give you a surprise later."

Xu Meijing showed a "I knew it" expression, rolled her eyes at Yang Haoran, and then said.

"Hehe, I'll wait and see then."

As they spoke, Yang Haoran remembered another important thing.

"By the way, you mentioned earlier that our superior has been busy climbing the ranks. Have you heard any rumors about how far he's gotten, whether he can surpass others and reach the top in one go?"