Realm of the Night God

Chapter 591: Unwilling to Take the Blame

At this time, Boss Huo seemed calm on the surface, but he was actually very unhappy in his heart.

The reason was simple: this operation was under his responsibility, and if Shi Kai was really delayed by something as the old lady said, it would be okay. But if something unexpected happened to Shi Kai, he, as the person in charge, would definitely be held accountable. When Luo Yao blamed him, it would be a scorching hot pot of trouble.

He was willing to take on the responsibility of this operation because he wanted to complete the task perfectly with his own abilities. He wanted to show Luo Yao his capabilities, and even if Luo Yao didn't give him extra rewards after the task was completed, it would still be a great achievement for him to leave a deep impression on Luo Yao.

However, he didn't expect that Shi Kai would disappear on the first night!

Shi Kai was a Burial Master, not a Night Watch, and he had been a Burial Master for many years, with considerable strength. He had thought of many possibilities before last night's action, but he never thought that Shi Kai, a Burial Master, would disappear.

The chaos in Yunchuan City was because the Burial Master of Yunchuan City had disappeared, and now, after just one night, another Burial Master who came to support had also mysteriously disappeared. As the person in charge, Boss Huo's heart was not at ease.

"Yang Divine Envoy, what do you think?" Boss Huo looked at Yang Haoran and asked.

Yang Haoran also had his own speculations about this matter. Based on the information he got from the female ghost last night, he thought that Shi Kai's disappearance might be related to the spirit master. It was possible that Shi Kai was caught or killed by the spirit master using some means, just like the Burial Master of Yunchuan City a few days ago.

Of course, this was just his one-sided speculation, and he wasn't sure if it was true, so he didn't plan to say it out loud.

Once he said it out loud, if it turned out to be true, it would be fine. But if it wasn't, and it led to other troubles, then he, Yang Haoran, would be the one to take the blame.So, he decided to approach it from a different angle to remind Boss Huo.

"Did you interrogate the spirits and Guardian Spirits of the spirit masters you killed last night?"

Yang Haoran's answer was evasive, but Boss Huo understood what he meant.

"I haven't had a chance yet, but it seems we really need to start from this angle now. Please wait for a moment," Boss Huo said, then turned around and left alone.

Yang Haoran knew that Boss Huo chose to leave at this time to find a quiet place to interrogate the spirit master's spirit. As for why he didn't do it in front of him and the old lady, Yang Haoran could guess some of the reasons.

Yang Haoran didn't care what Boss Huo did, after all, he didn't have the qualifications to interfere with others' business, and he wouldn't bother with such things.

He turned his attention to the old lady and asked about their situation last night.

When Boss Huo was around, Yang Haoran didn't dare to ask questions, but now that Boss Huo was gone, he felt more at ease asking.

Although the old lady was only a Deputy Divine Envoy and a Night Watch, her identity and status were very different from a real Burial Master. So, when facing Yang Haoran's questions, she didn't hide anything and answered whatever he asked.

Although Yang Haoran's questions weren't about any secrets, he still got some information from the old lady's answers.

From the old lady, Yang Haoran learned that Boss Huo had killed two powerful spirit masters last night, and they were very strong, at least in the old lady's eyes. However, when facing Boss Huo, they seemed no match for him.

In addition to the two powerful spirit masters killed by Boss Huo, the old lady and other Night Watch had also killed a spirit master, but this spirit master was very weak, and its strength was vastly different from the two killed by Boss Huo.

Yang Haoran wasn't sure if these three killed spirit masters had participated in the action of capturing the Burial Master of Yunchuan City that day. It was possible that they were in the same group as the spirit master who captured the Burial Master of Yunchuan City, or they might not be in the same group and were just taking advantage of the chaos in Yunchuan City.

As to whether it belongs to the former or the latter, we'll have to wait for Boss Huo's return to get the result. If it's the former, Boss Huo might obtain some surprising information that will shock him. However, if it's the latter, the information Boss Huo can get will be very limited.

Boss Huo didn't let Yang Haoran and the old lady wait for too long, about an hour later, Boss Huo returned, but his face looked even more serious compared to before.

Yang Haoran's gaze fell on Boss Huo's face, although Boss Huo's face looked more serious, but deep down in his eyes, there seemed to be a hint of excitement and agitation. He concealed it well, but Yang Haoran still noticed it through careful observation.

Yang Haoran knew that Boss Huo must have discovered something, which was why his emotions had changed so much.

"I apologize for the inconvenience earlier. I used some unscrupulous methods to interrogate the soul, so I didn't do it in front of you two. I hope you won't mind," Boss Huo said to the two of them.

Neither Yang Haoran nor the old lady expressed any concerns, saying that the methods used during the interrogation were not important, and it was likely that no one's methods were decent. Boss Huo didn't want them to see it, not because of decency, but because of the cruelty involved.

"Do you have any important discoveries, divine envoy?" the old lady asked Boss Huo.

Upon hearing this, Boss Huo's expression turned serious, and he nodded slightly.

"I forced the soul of the spirit master I killed last night to wake up from its slumber and obtained some astonishing information from its mouth," Boss Huo said.

Yang Haoran had already guessed some of it, but he didn't speak up. The old lady didn't say anything unnecessary at this time, and both of them were waiting for Boss Huo to continue.

However, Boss Huo looked at the old lady and continued, "The information I obtained through the interrogation is that you divine envoys didn't disappear, but were captured by the spirit master. The purpose was to absorb the Yin spirit power within your bodies to enhance their own strength."

As soon as this was said, the old lady and Yang Haoran's faces simultaneously showed shock. The old lady's shock was genuine, but Yang Haoran's was completely feigned.

Yang Haoran had already learned about this from the female ghost last night, so he wasn't surprised to hear this news. However, the fact that Boss Huo could obtain this information meant that the spirit master he killed had participated in the capture of Yunchuan City's Burial Master, or someone had participated, which was why he could get this information.

The old lady looked shocked, and she was about to ask Boss Huo to confirm again, but Yang Haoran spoke up before her.

"Is this true?" Yang Haoran asked with an incredulous expression, his tone full of disbelief.

Seeing Yang Haoran ask the question he wanted to ask, the old lady closed her mouth and listened with a shocked expression.

Boss Huo nodded seriously at Yang Haoran and responded, "It should be correct. I still have some confidence in my interrogation methods."

Yang Haoran's eyebrows furrowed, and he hesitated for a moment before asking Boss Huo, "Was Shi Divine Envoy's disappearance also due to being captured by the spirit master?"

Yang Haoran didn't want to ask this question, but if he didn't, it would seem suspicious. Normally, many people would ask such a question, so he decided to speak up.

Boss Huo shook his head and said, "I dare not confirm, but I think it's possible. Shi Divine Envoy's disappearance might indeed be due to being captured by the spirit master, as you said."

Yang Haoran's face remained unchanged, but he was extremely cautious in his heart. Boss Huo's words seemed normal, but if you analyzed the phrase "as you said" carefully, you could see some problems.

If Yang Haoran accepted Boss Huo's explanation, it would be fine if it were true. However, if it weren't true, and problems arose later, Yang Haoran might end up shouldering the blame.

"I'm just guessing, and I don't have any evidence. Whether it's true or not, I dare not confirm. This matter is not trivial, so let's not jump to conclusions," Yang Haoran quickly said, trying to clear himself first.