Realm of the Night God

Chapter 683: For the Greater Good

To rapidly enhance the strength of these ghosts, soul pills were the fastest route, as they contained pure yin qi, which was a great tonic for ghosts.

"Three soul pills, you take one, and use the remaining two to enhance the strength of your subordinates."

Yang Haoran lightly waved his hand, and the three soul pills were sent to Tang Shi's front via a stream of yin qi.

"Thank you, Master!"

Tang Shi didn't stand on ceremony, carefully collecting the three soul pills. To him, soul pills were extremely valuable, not just for himself, but also for his ghost subordinates who needed them to boost their strength.

Although they could also enhance their strength by devouring other ghosts, Yang Haoran had specifically instructed that ghosts must be handed over, and besides, ghosts were far inferior to pure yin qi in terms of effectiveness. Devouring ghosts was nowhere near as effective as using soul pills.

Soul pills were a privilege reserved for the Underworld Envoy of the Yin Division, and as a ghost, Tang Shi had never dared to hope for such a treasure when he was following his previous spirit master.

But since following Yang Haoran, everything had changed, and he felt reborn. Although he didn't show it on his face, he was inwardly thrilled.

"In the future, I'll provide even more soul pills to cultivate you all. Work hard, and don't disappoint me. I, Yang Haoran, will never disappoint you either. This is another promise I make to you."

When Yang Haoran said this, although he still wore a smile, his tone was extremely sincere. Tang Shi was a clever person, and he believed Tang Shi could hear the sincerity in his tone and understand the meaning behind his words."Please, Master, rest assured!"

Tang Shi knelt on one knee, his attitude respectful, his tone equally sincere.

Yang Haoran nodded in satisfaction, then stood up.

"That's all for now. I have other matters to attend to. The Ghost Cave is in your hands. If you encounter any trouble you can't handle, you can use the Death God pendant I gave you to summon me, and I'll arrive as soon as possible."

Yang Haoran was about to leave, but Tang Shi hastily stood up.

"Master, wait, I have a very important matter to report."

Upon hearing this, Yang Haoran stopped in his tracks, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes.

"Oh? What is it? Speak freely."

"The people I've brought out, their loyalty to you is absolute, because I've already tested them through various means. However, no matter how loyal they are, if they fall into enemy hands, they may inevitably reveal some of your secrets. After all, there are countless mysterious techniques in this world, and sometimes it's not possible to keep secrets no matter how hard you try."

Tang Shi's words were hinting at something, and Yang Haoran quickly understood.

As Tang Shi said, there were too many strange and mysterious techniques in this world. No matter how loyal someone was, they couldn't resist the special abilities of certain sinister techniques.

To illustrate, if Yang Haoran wanted to know about a deceased person's past, it wasn't that the deceased wouldn't tell him, but rather that he could use his ghost eye to know the target's past, regardless of whether the person was a fool or a mute.

The Ghost Eye has such an ability, and it's inevitable that other techniques also have similar abilities. If his people fall into the enemy's hands, and the enemy happens to have a special method to pry open their mouths, then no matter how hard they try, they won't be able to resist, and it has nothing to do with loyalty.

Previously, Yang Haoran had overlooked this issue, but now that Tang Shi has brought it up, he also thinks it's a problem.

However, since Tang Shi has taken the initiative to bring it up, Yang Haoran thinks he might already have a solution.

"Heh, do you have a good solution?" Yang Haoran asked with a smile.

As expected, Tang Shi had indeed thought of a countermeasure. Under Yang Haoran's gaze, he nodded seriously.

"I've thought of a way. When we're at a dead end, we can choose to commit suicide. This way, we're unlikely to fall into the enemy's hands."

Yang Haoran's smile had initially frozen, and then he reacted, wiping the smile off his face and becoming more serious.

"Isn't this method too cruel?"

Towards the enemy, Yang Haoran had never been soft-hearted, but towards his own people, there were some things he couldn't bring himself to do. After all, his heart was also made of flesh.

"The ones I've cultivated are warriors, not cowards. For a warrior, choosing to commit suicide when at a dead end isn't cruel, but an honor. If they don't even have this awareness, they'll eventually be kicked out of my team. I won't keep cowards who are afraid to die."

Tang Shi saw Yang Haoran's furrowed brows and didn't seem to want to give an immediate response, so he continued.

"Moreover, once our people fall into the enemy's hands, do you think they'll be treated well? They'll definitely face all sorts of torture, living a life worse than death, until the last bit of value is squeezed out of them. In the end, they'll still die. So, it's better to end their own lives before being captured."

Yang Haoran didn't completely agree with Tang Shi's words, but he couldn't deny that they made some sense. As for whether this approach was right or wrong, it depended on personal values, and people with different values would naturally have different views.

"Even if I agree with your method, there's still another problem. The soul body and physical body are different, and it's not as simple as wanting to commit suicide," Yang Haoran said.

"I've been worried about this issue, so I hope you can make a decision, Master. As the Underworld Envoy, dealing with ghosts is your strong suit. How can we make the ghost's soul scatter instantly? I believe you must have a way," Tang Shi said.

Yang Haoran didn't immediately respond to Tang Shi, but instead furrowed his brows, looking deep in thought, as if weighing the pros and cons.

Tang Shi saw Yang Haoran's reaction and knew that he was conflicted and hesitant. After a moment, he spoke again.

"I, Tang Shi, have always been a person with a strong sense of honor and have always placed great importance on my honor and faith. However, after being deceived by that spirit master and signing a contract, my heart turned cold, and the sense of honor in my spirit soul was gradually worn away by her cruel methods. I slowly lost my honor and my faith, until I met you, Master, and my sense of honor was rekindled. So, I want to pick up what I've lost again."

Yang Haoran wasn't clear about what kind of suffering Tang Shi had experienced under the spirit master, and he had never asked, because he didn't want to reopen Tang Shi's old wounds and rub salt in them.

Although he didn't know, one thing was certain: Tang Shi must have had a very difficult time after becoming that spirit master's Guardian Spirit.

At this moment, hearing Tang Shi's words, Yang Haoran looked at him, and Tang Shi's expression didn't change, still showing the same respect as before.

After a moment, Yang Haoran nodded slightly.

"Alright, I agree with you. Before that, don't send your people on any missions for now."

Yang Haoran had considered it and finally decided to adopt Tang Shi's opinion, although it was a bit cruel. But if he thought about it from multiple angles, this method was the most secure.

If he didn't do this, once Tang Shi's people fell into the enemy's hands, it wouldn't just be a big trouble for Yang Haoran, but also a disaster for all the ghosts in the Ghost Cave, including Tang Shi. At that time, it wouldn't just be a simple matter of one person dying.

Yang Haoran wasn't a naive child and could weigh the pros and cons. Although he didn't want to adopt Tang Shi's opinion, he had to think about everyone's well-being.

"Thank you, Master, for your understanding By the way, there's another thing I need to report to you. The new female malevolent spirit still doesn't have a flesh vessel, and I don't have the ability to get it, so I can only trouble you to take care of it."