Chapter 173 Borrowing a Talisman (Patreon)

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A few days later, the end of the month arrived as scheduled.

Usually at this time, all the Night Watch members in Lecheng would rush to the Death God Temple at South Lake. However, this month end was an exception.

Due to the appearance of the spirit master, the Night Watch suffered heavy losses, so Deng Feng did not perform the usual Soul Qi infusion on the Night Watch at the end of this month. However, time did not stop because of this.

A new month began, and Duda had only about twenty days left for Yang Haoran.

Twenty days might seem like an eternity when you're just waiting to use the bathroom, an indescribable kind of lengthiness.

If it's just a normal day, it would pass in the blink of an eye, slipping away unnoticed through the cracks of one's fingers.

But when your lifespan is only twenty-something days, those days are no different from twenty-something seconds.

Initially, Deng Feng tasked Yang Haoran with tracking down the spirit master, but since Yang Haoran had to carry out his own plan, he delegated the task of finding the spirit master to others.

However, in these few days, Yang Haoran hadn't done anything out of the ordinary. The grocery store operated as usual, he continued reading, drawing talismans, and went out to guide the undead at night, just like any other day.

All of this remained unchanged from his usual routine.

During this time, Deng Feng didn't come to find Yang Haoran. Whether he was unaware of Yang Haoran's recent actions or knew but didn't say anything, it was uncertain.

While Yang Haoran had been inactive in recent days, Deng Feng was quite the opposite.

Deng Feng had pulled out several people from the Night Watch and, under his leadership, launched a pursuit and retaliation against the spirit master, Duda. It was unclear what methods Deng Feng employed, but he did manage to find Duda. They had a fierce battle, reportedly leaving Deng Feng seriously injured and Duda not faring much better, not only being injured but also losing two powerful evil spirits.

Master Jiang informed Yang Haoran of these events, but whether the facts were exactly as Master Jiang described, Yang Haoran couldn't be sure.

It wasn't that he didn't trust Master Jiang, but rather he didn't entirely believe in this matter. His disbelief was directed at the situation, not the person.

Inside the grocery store, Yang Haoran looked at the scattered talismans on the table, his expression tired, his brow furrowed.

Those talismans on the table were all drawn by him, all ghost-slaying talismans.

Ghost-slaying talismans were just a very basic type of talisman, relatively simpler to learn compared to others. Since he needed these talismans himself, he decided to start with drawing ghost-slaying talismans.

The ghost-slaying talismans on the table looked decent, but they lacked essence compared to real talismans.

Looking at these talismans on the table, Yang Haoran sighed and collected all of them, then burned them cleanly with fire.

Drawing useful talismans to become a true talisman master was even more difficult than he had imagined.

After tidying up the room, Yang Haoran pulled up the grocery store's roller shutter door. Outside, it was already dawn. He didn't stay in the grocery store as usual but closed it.

After closing the grocery store's roller shutter door, he left the grocery store.

Last night, he didn't go out to guide the undead as usual, and for the next twenty-something days, he wouldn't do it either.

He had spent the past few days thoroughly cleaning up the Lecheng urban area. Besides the notorious evil grounds, he subdued the undead that needed to be subdued and guided those that needed to be guided. The purpose was so that for the next twenty-something days, he wouldn't have to do this. He would use all his time to draw talismans, hoping to become a talisman master in his last days, perhaps they would come in handy.

Wang Yiming had gotten him a lot of books recently, and the books he had been reading these days were precisely the ones Wang Yiming had gotten for him.

However, he didn't read these books casually; instead, he flipped through them with a great purpose in mind, searching for any information about the soul-scattering needle.

In the past few days, he had flipped through all the books Wang Yiming brought him, but he hadn't found any records about the soul-scattering needle. He did learn a lot of other things, gained some understanding, which was not insignificant, but these gains were not what he wanted most at the moment.

To say there was no disappointment in his heart would be impossible, but Yang Haoran's principle in life was that no matter how disappointed he was, he couldn't give in to despair. If some people or things were indeed beyond change, he couldn't conclude with despair; he would adjust his mindset and accept it.

Duda promised that as long as he helped him achieve his goal, he would remove the soul-scattering needle from Yang Haoran's body. Yang Haoran didn't believe in such comforting words.

Deng Feng also assured him that once this matter was over, he would remove the soul-scattering needle from Yang Haoran's body. Yang Haoran didn't really believe Deng Feng either. Even though Deng Feng's words were slightly more trustworthy than Duda's, it was only a slight difference.

So, to remove the soul-scattering needle from his body, Yang Haoran thought it best to find a way himself.

After leaving the grocery store, Yang Haoran stopped at the entrance of an upscale residential area. Wang Yiming had been waiting there for a while. Yang Haoran could already see this young man who always liked to feign maturity from afar.

Yang Haoran rolled down the car window and smiled at Wang Yiming. Although he was troubled inside, when facing a friend, he tried hard to squeeze out a smile, trying not to burden his friend with his worries, affecting his friend.

Perhaps some people would think, isn't this the time to rely on friends?

But people have different principles and ways of dealing with things, so naturally their actions vary.

Wang Yiming had been quite busy lately, but seeing Yang Haoran's smiling face at this moment, he felt considerably better.

Nobody wants to see a face full of worry early in the morning, but a smile is different. Sometimes, a smile can truly influence the people around you.

"Come on, get in the car... ..."

Yang Haoran gestured to Wang Yiming and said with a smile.

Wang Yiming nodded and didn't refuse. He opened the car door and got into the passenger seat.

After closing the window and locking the door, Yang Haoran spoke to Wang Yiming, "You've finished reading all the books you lent me, I'm very grateful to you for allowing me to gain some insights. I came to see you today specifically to bring you some books."

"Brother Yang, what are you talking about? This isn't the first time we've dealt with each other. There's no need to be so polite. Just let me know, and I'll come to pick up the books. There's no need for you to specially deliver them."

At this point, Wang Yiming seemed to suddenly remember something, his expression slightly changed, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Seeing Wang Yiming's hesitation, Yang Haoran smiled and said, "You said we don't need to be polite, so if you have something to say, just say it, don't hold back."

Yang Haoran's words seemed to reassure Wang Yiming, making the hesitation on his face disappear.

"Since you put it that way, then I'll really say it."

After a pause, Wang Yiming lowered his voice. Even though they were in the car with the doors locked and the windows closed, he still subconsciously lowered his voice quite a bit.

"I heard that something big happened to your Night Watch recently, several members of the Night Watch died, is that true?"

Deng Feng repeatedly emphasized that news of the Night Watch's deaths shouldn't be spread to avoid embarrassment and to maintain the dignity of the Yin Division. However, Wang Yiming still got wind of it. There truly are no secrets in this world.

Although Wang Yiming was confirming it with him now, the fact that Wang Yiming asked about it meant that he already knew something. Denying it would not only be turning a blind eye but might also upset his friend. So Yang Haoran didn't deny it but simply nodded in confirmation.

"Indeed, something big happened, and it's being dealt with now. If there's any need for me to help out with the case this month, I might have trouble finding time. I'll take an advance leave from you."

Yang Haoran chuckled.

Wang Yiming looked speechless and said, "There's no need for you to take a leave. Don't mock me. Since you have important matters to attend to, if there's a case involving the undead this month, we'll find a way to handle it ourselves. It might be a bit more troublesome without you, the professional."

"Well, then I'll have to trouble you temporarily. Haha."

Yang Haoran smiled.

"You say it as if this isn't what we should be doing. Honestly, it's been Spirit Police who've been bothering you."

Yang Haoran just smiled at Wang Yiming's words and didn't say anything. Wang Yiming continued speaking.

"I also know some of the troubles your Yin Division has been facing. It's not a small matter, with several members of the Night Watch dead. I won't confirm it with you to avoid putting you in a difficult spot. But, you haven't been implicated, have you?"

Wang Yiming's face showed a hint of worry.

Yang Haoran waved his hand with a smile and said, "Implicated? If I had been implicated, I'd be at the crematorium by now, not sitting here chatting with you."

Yang Haoran's words made Wang Yiming burst into laughter. Seeing Yang Haoran able to say such words, he felt relieved.

"As long as you're okay. If you need any help, remember to tell me, don't hesitate to ask."

At this point, Wang Yiming's face showed hesitation again. Yang Haoran noticed the hesitation on his face and couldn't help but feel puzzled.

"What's wrong with you?" Yang Haoran asked with a smile.

The hesitation on Wang Yiming's face disappeared, replaced by a determined expression, as if he had suddenly made a decision.

"I'm still a little worried, so I've decided to borrow a talisman for protection. This talisman is very important to me. I only have this one. After this period of time passes, you must remember to return it to me."

Wang Yiming spoke seriously and earnestly, without any hint of joking.

But upon hearing his words, Yang Haoran's facial expression stiffened, and the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily a few times. Because of these words, he couldn't help but think of Master Zhou!

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