Realm of the Night God

Chapter 659: Collecting the Deposit

Zhang Changchun saw that several people hadn't collected the Heartlink Talisman in front of them, and he knew it was time to take out the benefits. If the benefits weren't enough, how could others be willing to lend a hand? Zhang Changchun understood this point and didn't hesitate, smiling as he made promises to several people and paid a deposit.

After all, the things the Zhang family was worried about hadn't happened yet, and he had contacted Xu Meijing and others to take precautions in advance, so as not to be caught off guard when the time came.

Since it hadn't happened yet, it wouldn't be appropriate to give out all the benefits in advance. Zhang Changchun was a clever person and wouldn't do such an unreliable thing.

Although he didn't need to take out all the promised benefits, he definitely had to pay a deposit to show his sincerity.

Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing, as Underworld Envoys, each received an evil spirit from Zhang Changchun, who also promised to give them a malevolent spirit each after the event.

The Zhang family having powerful ghosts in their possession wasn't surprising to Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing, just like the Ma family collecting zombies. As a family specializing in ghost research, it was normal for them to have powerful ghosts in their collection.

Xu Meijing had always turned a blind eye to this practice, and as an Underworld Envoy, she should have tried to take the ghosts back to the Yin Division. However, the Zhang family wasn't a pushover, and following the rules would be detrimental to both parties.

In the past, Xu Meijing had ignored this matter, and now, with the world in chaos, she needed the Zhang family's help even more, so she naturally wouldn't bother with it. Instead, she accepted the evil spirit paid by the Zhang family.

Yang Haoran also didn't mind, smiling as he accepted the evil spirit.

Zhang Changchun didn't pay everyone with evil spirits, as others weren't Underworld Envoys, so the deposit was different. Yang Haoran was somewhat interested in these things, but compared to those items, he found ghosts more attractive."Everyone, the rewards I promised you, I, Zhang Changchun, will definitely not deduct a single penny. So, I'll trouble you to keep this in mind and lend me a hand when the time comes."

Zhang Changchun's sincere expression was met with everyone collecting their Heartlink Talismans, and only then did his smile reappear.

"Elder Zhang, if the things you're worried about don't happen in the end, what should we do? Should we return the deposit you paid us?" Ma Yuanjin asked with a smile.

This question drew everyone's attention to Zhang Changchun.

"Haha, don't worry, everyone. If it's as Old Ma said, and the ghosts don't appear in the end, I, Zhang Changchun, will absolutely not take back the deposit I paid. Although our Zhang family isn't a wealthy and influential clan, we're not so poor that we'd take back what we've given out. Consider this deposit as a way to deepen our friendship. And, it's best if this ghost doesn't come to trouble us; I don't want our Zhang family to become a battlefield."

Zhang Changchun laughed heartily, and from his expression, it seemed he wouldn't mind losing some deposit if it meant the ghost wouldn't trouble them.

"Haha, I also think it's best if the ghost doesn't come. That way, I can get the deposit for free, and this old bones of mine can't take too much trouble. If we don't fight, maybe I can live a few more years." Ma Yuanjin said with a smile.

Zhang Changchun smiled at Ma Yuanjin, then thanked everyone again and promised that if they encountered any trouble in the future, they could come to the Zhang family for help, and they would definitely do their best to assist.

Whether the Zhang family would really go all out to help was uncertain, but in this chaotic situation, if they really encountered trouble, even a partial effort from the Zhang family would be a good thing for them.

Yang Haoran decided to get involved in this matter, mainly because of Xu Meijing, and also to build a relationship with the Zhang family. After all, in this chaotic world, having more friends could bring some benefits.

Zhang Changchun wanted to host a dinner party for several people, but was rejected by several of them. It was a busy autumn season, and no one was willing to stay here for long. Zhang Changchun naturally understood this, so he didn't try to persuade them to stay.

After exchanging some pleasantries, they went downstairs.

When they arrived on the first floor, Yang Haoran gave Xu Meijing a nod, and then walked towards Zhang Li.

Zhang Changchun, who had been smiling, suddenly looked serious when he saw Zhang Li. His expression turned unpleasant.

Because there were guests present, Zhang Changchun didn't immediately express his anger.

Zhang Li's appearance didn't surprise Zhang Changchun, as Yang Haoran had informed him of the situation after leaving the second floor.

Although he knew Zhang Li was downstairs, seeing him in person still affected his mood.

The unpleasant expression on Zhang Changchun's face only lasted for a moment before he regained his composure and smiled again.

Zhang Li saw the whole scene, as he had been watching Zhang Changchun since he came downstairs. He even ignored Yang Haoran, who was walking towards him, so he caught the change in Zhang Changchun's expression.

Zhang Li's expression didn't change much, but his gaze towards Zhang Changchun was like looking at a stranger.

"Have you thought it through? Do you need my help?" Yang Haoran asked, stopping in front of Zhang Li.

Zhang Li shook his head lightly, then looked at Yang Haoran and responded.

"I just wanted to come up and see my grandfather, and then ask him some questions in person. Thank you for bringing me to see him. I'll handle the rest myself."

Yang Haoran thought for a moment, then nodded lightly.

"Alright, some things indeed need to be handled personally. This is how you'll truly grow. I have many things to attend to, so I won't waste time here. Good luck."

Yang Haoran didn't force Zhang Li to stay, and after leaving these words, he left the Zhang family with Xu Meijing.

Back at the Death God Temple where Chu Jiu was, Xu Meijing spent some time gathering all the Night Watch souls under her command. After giving some instructions, she immediately summoned Yang Haoran to open the Ghost Gate and head to the underworld.

After arriving in the underworld, they first went to the window to submit the souls, and successfully exchanged them for soul pills.

This time, Yang Haoran obtained an astonishing number of soul pills - eight in total - while Xu Meijing only got three.

The difference between them was so great because Yang Haoran had submitted some spirit master souls, which were almost all high-level spirit masters, with extremely rich rewards. Adding the ordinary undead souls and several powerful ghost souls, he was able to exchange for eight soul pills at once.

Yang Haoran wanted to keep these spirit master souls and powerful ghost souls for personal use, but he didn't dare to, as they were mostly from Yunchuan City, and it wasn't a secret. He was afraid of causing trouble, so he decided to submit them all to the underworld, minimizing the risk.

The difference between Xu Meijing and him was, of course, because Xu Meijing didn't submit enough souls, and her ghosts weren't strong enough.

Yang Haoran was clear in his mind that Xu Meijing must have more ghosts in her hand, but she didn't bring them out, probably keeping them for herself to refine into soul pills.

He understood Xu Meijing's thinking, but Xu Meijing was puzzled by Yang Haoran's actions, wondering why he would submit so many souls, including several evil spirits and malevolent spirits.

Although she was curious, Xu Meijing didn't ask much, as this was in the underworld, and some questions shouldn't be asked, lest they both end up dead.

After submitting the souls, they received the ten soul pills issued by the Yin Division, so Yang Haoran obtained a total of eighteen soul pills, while Xu Meijing got thirteen.t.