Realm of the Night God

"Heh heh, Deputy Director Zhu and Deputy Director Sun have no conflicts, I didn't know anything about this. But what I didn't expect was that I accidentally hit the mark, and helped Deputy Director Zhu eliminate a major threat. What a coincidence!"

Yang Haoran smiled as he spoke, his expression not revealing any signs of deception, as if everything he said was true.

After finishing his sentence, he lit a cigarette and took a deep drag before continuing.

"Since I've decided to cooperate with Deputy Director Zhu, I must show my sincerity. I was worried about what to do to express my sincerity, but now I don't need to do anything. Deputy Director Sun's corpse is the best expression of sincerity. Although it was unintentional, it still counts as helping Deputy Director Zhu eliminate a major threat. I wonder if Deputy Director Zhu is satisfied with this sincerity?" Yang Haoran asked with a smile.

"This can indeed be seen as sincerity, but it can also be seen as a threat, a warning."

Zhu Rong didn't say this out loud, but thought it to herself, as she didn't dare to say it out loud.

Although she didn't dare to say her true thoughts out loud, she still had to say the polite words on the surface.

"I'm very satisfied, I'm very satisfied. Yang Divine Envoy has sent me such a big gift even before we've formally cooperated. How could I, Zhu Rong, not be satisfied?" Zhu Rong hurriedly replied.

"Heh heh, as long as you're satisfied, that's good. I was worried that you wouldn't be satisfied, and then I'd have to think of other ways to express my sincerity." Yang Haoran smiled.

At this point, Zhu Rong paused for a moment, seeing that Yang Haoran didn't seem to want to continue the conversation, so she asked him.

"Yang Divine Envoy, since you've shown your sincerity, I should also show mine. Please, don't hesitate to say what you need me to do."

Zhu Rong knew that Yang Haoran had ulterior motives for agreeing to cooperate with her, and that he wouldn't do it without a reason. However, she didn't dare to confirm her suspicions, so she waited for Yang Haoran to speak up. This text was acquired from M|V|L0EMPYR.

But until now, Yang Haoran hadn't mentioned any conditions, and instead, the threatening tone in his words became more and more apparent. She didn't know what Yang Haoran was planning, but she knew that if she didn't take the initiative to speak up, Yang Haoran might lose patience.

She felt that if it really came to that point, she would be the one to suffer, not Yang Haoran. So, she took the initiative to ask.

"Heh heh, my request is very simple, and there's only one. If Deputy Director Zhu agrees, then from now on, the Administrative Bureau's affairs will be my, Yang Haoran's, affairs. I'll definitely do my best to help you." Yang Haoran smiled.

"Please, Yang Divine Envoy, as long as I, Zhu Rong, can do it, or as long as the Administrative Bureau can do it, I absolutely won't delay." Zhu Rong's face showed a hint of a smile as she responded to Yang Haoran.

"I want to invite Deputy Director Zhu to join my team. As long as you're willing, it's not just the Administrative Bureau's affairs, but even your personal matters. I, Yang Haoran, will still do my best to help you."

Yang Haoran smiled as he spoke, his expression unchanged, still with that benevolent smile, still with that harmless demeanor.

However, when his words fell into Zhu Rong's ears, they caused her smile to freeze.

"Yang Divine Envoy, I, Zhu Rong, came here today to cooperate with you, not to acknowledge allegiance. Is this condition you've proposed still considered cooperation?" Zhu Rong's face lost its smile, her expression turning gloomy, as if she might cry at any moment.

She had previously guessed what Yang Haoran's conditions were, and in her opinion, Yang Haoran might want to bring up the Spirit Master issue, using their official power to investigate the Spirit Master's every move, and notify the Lecheng Yin Division as soon as they received any news.

She had also thought that Yang Haoran would let their officials do the propaganda, telling ordinary people not to believe in the Spirit Master, not to worship the Spirit God, and to build the Death God Temple on a large scale, so that more people would come to worship the Death God.

If Yang Haoran proposed such conditions, she would carefully consider whether to agree or not, because doing so would thoroughly offend the Spirit Master, and she would not easily agree to Yang Haoran's conditions unless he showed sufficient sincerity.

But what she never expected was that she had still underestimated Yang Haoran's ambition. Yang Haoran wanted not only to get their officials to help deal with the Spirit Master but also to take control of the entire Lecheng!

She was shocked and furious in her heart, feeling that she had been played by Yang Haoran.

Yang Haoran saw the change in Zhu Rong's facial expression, but his face showed no surprise, as if he had anticipated her reaction.

"Don't get angry, Deputy Director Zhu, because getting angry will only make you feel frustrated and won't change anything. And please don't rush to refuse me, because if you refuse, you'll definitely regret it," Yang Haoran said with a smile.

"Regret? Ha ha, if I refuse, are you going to kill me like you killed Sun Yu? I'm not like that coward Sun Yu, so please don't compare me to him."

Zhu Rong gave a cold smile, her words filled with anger, although she didn't explode in rage.

"I know you're angry, but please calm down for now and listen to my analysis. Then you can make your decision," Yang Haoran said with a smile.

Zhu Rong's face was dark and gloomy, and she didn't speak, because she didn't want to speak impulsively and say something that would harm her. She wanted to hear what Yang Haoran had to say and then think of a way to change his decision and achieve her ideal cooperation result.

If she really confronted Yang Haoran head-on, she would definitely be the one to suffer, not Yang Haoran. So she kept her mouth shut, quickly adjusted her mood, and calmed down her anger in the shortest time possible.

Seeing that Zhu Rong had no intention of speaking, Yang Haoran continued.

"Just now, I was joking with you, but what I'm about to say is not a joke. To be honest, I've been planning this for a long time, although there have been some changes in the middle, which made me revise the plan again and again. But I've never changed the final result, which shows how determined I am about this matter. So, don't think you can change my decision through words or other means."

Zhu Rong, who had been thinking of a way to counterattack, furrowed her brows even more tightly upon hearing Yang Haoran's words, and the hope in her heart became even more elusive.

However, she didn't give up. In her opinion, as long as it wasn't the last moment, she still had hope. So she remained silent, waiting for Yang Haoran's next words.

"Just now, I was expressing my determination about this matter. Next, I'll analyze the pros and cons for you, and then you can tell me your choice."

Yang Haoran organized his thoughts and then continued.

"If I want to gain control over Lecheng, I don't need you, Deputy Director Zhu. I'll let Bai Xue handle the Spirit Police, and with her current position in the Spirit Police, it won't be difficult to take control of the team. As for your Administrative Bureau, I'll find someone else to take the position of Administration Director. You, Deputy Director Zhu, not agreeing doesn't mean others in the Administrative Bureau won't agree. Ha ha, there are many people who want to sit in the Administration Director's position, and I believe you know that better than I do."

Yang Haoran sighed lightly and then continued.

"Ah, originally, I wanted to bring Captain Luo and Deputy Captain Zhou into my fold, but given their personalities, it's difficult to do so. However, it's not impossible, and once the opportunity arises, the chances of success are still there. Unfortunately, they're dead, and I had to change my plan. Fortunately, Bai Xue has already laid a solid foundation in the Spirit Police, so it won't be too difficult for me to operate."

"As for their deaths, I'm very regretful, but my plan must go on. It won't stop because of their deaths. Similarly, whether you agree or not, it won't stop my plan. Agreeing is a way out, and refusing is definitely a dead end."