Realm of the Night God

Chapter 644: The Association Calls

After Bai Xue received the Death God pendant, Yang Haoran bid farewell to Captain Luo and the others, as the Spirit Police still had a meeting to discuss their strategy. Therefore, Bai Xue did not leave with Yang Haoran.

After saying goodbye to Captain Luo and the others, Yang Haoran immediately returned to the villa and made a call to Old Man Ma.

He first inquired about the situation on Old Man Ma's end, whether the Ma Family had been affected in any way, and after some small talk, he again sought guidance on the Mountain and Water Formation.

From Old Man Ma, Yang Haoran learned that the Mountain and Water Formation's inability to detect external power fluctuations could be modified. Yang Haoran carefully sought guidance and, after learning how to handle the matter, reminded Old Man Ma to be cautious and to ask for help if needed. Finally, he hung up the phone.

Yang Haoran asked Xiu Juan to bring him the formation disc controlling the Mountain and Water Formation and, following Old Man Ma's instructions, made the necessary modifications.

The method was simple, and the modification process was also very convenient, without consuming too much time. After the modification was successful, the external world still could not detect the power fluctuations and auras within the formation, but those inside the formation could sense the external power fluctuations and auras. The range of sensing depended on one's individual sensitivity.

After handling this matter, Yang Haoran made another call to Xu Meijing, inquiring about the situation in Ancheng, mainly to know if Xu Meijing had encountered any trouble.

From Xu Meijing's words, Yang Haoran learned that the situation in Ancheng was more chaotic than in Lecheng, as Ancheng was larger and had a larger population, making it more difficult to control when things got out of hand.

However, Xu Meijing had not encountered any trouble, having only dispatched some Night Watch symbols to assist the authorities and taking the opportunity to search for the spirit master's shadow.

Learning that Xu Meijing had not encountered any trouble, Yang Haoran felt more at ease, repeatedly reminding Xu Meijing to be cautious before hanging up the phone.Next, Yang Haoran planned to stay at home to recover from his injuries, as his wounds had not fully healed. In this chaotic situation, it was essential to maintain peak condition at all times, thus being prepared for any eventuality.

Just as he was about to rest, Ye Zhiqiu, dressed in sleepwear, came to see him.

In the study room, Yang Haoran poured Ye Zhiqiu a cup of tea, but Ye Zhiqiu did not touch the tea, instead taking a swig of liquor from a wine bottle.

"You know I don't drink tea, so why waste your tea leaves?" Ye Zhiqiu said to Yang Haoran, downing the strong liquor.

Yang Haoran smiled, took a sip of tea, and then asked Ye Zhiqiu, "You usually don't come to see me. Is there something on your mind?"

"The Demon Hunter Association called me."

Ye Zhiqiu did not beat around the bush, directly telling Yang Haoran.

Initially, to rescue the Flower Demon, Ye Zhiqiu's actions had betrayed the Demon Hunter Association, but this had not been exposed, so the association still regarded him as one of their members.

Now, with the world in chaos, Ye Zhiqiu, as a member of the Demon Hunter Association, would naturally receive notifications from the association.

"Oh? What did they say?" Yang Haoran asked, his expression unchanged.

"They asked me to keep a close eye on the situation in Lecheng and to notify the association immediately if I discover any demon traces," Ye Zhiqiu replied.

"How did you demon hunters usually handle demons in the past?" Yang Haoran asked.

"In the past, when we encountered demons, we would handle them on our own. If we felt we couldn't handle it, we could privately seek help from other demon hunters or ask the association for assistance. The former would require negotiating a price, while the latter would be decided by the Demon Hunter Association."

At this point, Ye Zhiqiu took a large swig of liquor, downed it, and continued.

"Usually, the association's fees for taking action were not low, as they not only had to pay the demon hunter executing the task but also took a cut for themselves. This made the cost of asking the association for help very high. Although the success rate was high, asking other demon hunters for help was not as reliable, with many uncertain factors involved."

"Can your association handle it? Is it only for demons, or can you solve any problem?" Yang Haoran asked.

"It's not just limited to demons. We can also solve other problems, but it depends on the situation. If the problem is too difficult, we won't take it on, and for other problems, our prices will be higher," Ye Zhiqiu replied.

Yang Haoran took a sip of tea, digesting the information, and thought for a moment before smiling and speaking.

"In the past, you handled demons on your own, but now your Demon Hunter Association requires you to report demon activities in real-time. It seems like you're trying to take advantage of the chaos to make a profit," Yang Haoran said with a smile.

Ye Zhiqiu didn't respond, seemingly acknowledging Yang Haoran's words. He took out a pack of cigarettes from his independent space, lit one for himself, and then handed the entire pack to Yang Haoran.

Although he didn't say much, Yang Haoran understood Ye Zhiqiu's implication: help yourself.

Yang Haoran didn't hesitate, taking a cigarette from the pack and lighting it before continuing to speak with a smile.

"If your demon hunters discover demon activities and report them according to the association's requirements, how will the rewards be distributed in the end?"

Ye Zhiqiu slowly exhaled smoke and then replied, "Providing clues will have a fixed reward. If you make an effort to deal with demons, you'll receive a corresponding return based on your effort."

Yang Haoran nodded, smiling, "This approach is reasonable, but I'm not sure if it will be watered down in practice."

Ye Zhiqiu shook his head, saying, "It's hard to say. Many demon hunters are probably worried about this issue."

"What will happen if we don't follow the association's requirements?" Yang Haoran asked with a smile.

"It depends on the situation. Minor offenses will result in fines, while severe ones will lead to expulsion from the association. In extreme cases, you'll be imprisoned in the association's dungeon and then executed on a auspicious day," Ye Zhiqiu replied.

Yang Haoran took a drag on his cigarette before smiling and saying, "You're using life as a threat, aren't you?"

"More or less," Ye Zhiqiu replied.

"Two great demons appeared in Lecheng today. Do you know about this?" Yang Haoran asked with a smile.

Ye Zhiqiu nodded, saying, "I know. I set up a barrier earlier and sensed two strong demonic auras. Based on the intensity of the demonic auras I sensed, those two demons are at the great demon level."

"Have you reported this?" Yang Haoran continued to ask.

Ye Zhiqiu shook his head, saying, "Not yet. I came to find you because of this. Whether to report it or not is up to you."

Yang Haoran thought for a moment before smiling and saying, "Report it, of course. If we don't report it, aren't we asking for trouble?"

Yang Haoran's response was firm, and Ye Zhiqiu was equally decisive, nodding without saying much. He got up to leave the study room.

"Wait, I have one more question," Yang Haoran stopped Ye Zhiqiu from leaving, asking, "How many demon hunters are there in Lecheng?"

"I don't know the total number of demon hunters in Lecheng, but I'm the only one who has joined the Demon Hunter Association. As for whether the association will send other demon hunters to Lecheng in the future, I don't know," Ye Zhiqiu replied.

Yang Haoran nodded in understanding, and Ye Zhiqiu, seeing that Yang Haoran seemed to have no other questions, left the study room, leaving Yang Haoran alone.

The reason for reporting the appearance of two great demons in Lecheng to the Demon Hunter Association was that it was impossible to keep it under wraps, as too many people knew about it, and someone had even uploaded a video online. Even if Ye Zhiqiu didn't report it, the Demon Hunter Association could easily find out about the two great demons in Lecheng.

Under these circumstances, it was better to report it directly, which would at least avoid causing trouble for Ye Zhiqiu.

As for why Yang Haoran didn't let Ye Zhiqiu quit the Demon Hunter Association directly, Yang Haoran had other considerations.