Realm of the Night God

Chapter 716: Still Late

Yang Haoran had not forgotten his agreement with the Zhang family, but he had thought that the matter would eventually come to nothing. After all, it had been so long since anything had happened, and there was no sign of the powerful ghost that the Zhang family had mentioned. It was possible that the ghost had never intended to seek revenge against the Zhang family and had only been trying to deceive them.

Of course, it was also possible that the ghost had indeed been planning to seek revenge, but something had happened to prevent it from doing so.

Yang Haoran had previously speculated about these possibilities, although he didn't know if his guesses were correct. The fact was that the Zhang family had not contacted him through the Heartlink Talisman, and as time went on, he had put the matter out of his mind.

From his perspective, it was better that the Zhang family didn't contact him, as it wouldn't have caused him any loss. On the contrary, he had gained an advantage, so why not?

However, as he looked at the Heartlink Talisman in his hand, which was now burning, he realized that his previous guesses had been nothing but a joke. The powerful ghost must have found the Zhang family.

Although this was not the result Yang Haoran had hoped for, he had to go to the Zhang family's place, as he had an agreement with them and had received a deposit from them.

Moreover, he was worried about Xu Meijing and feared that she might encounter danger.

"If I could draw the Lock Yin Talisman, this trip would have a great advantage. What a pity."

Yang Haoran lit a cigarette and looked at the messy talismans on the table, sighing.

These were all Lock Yin Talismans, but they were all failed attempts. None of them had the power they should have had. They might be able to deceive ordinary people, but in a life-or-death struggle, these failed talismans would be useless.This trip was to deal with a ghost, and the Lock Yin Talisman would definitely be able to play a crucial role. Even if he only had one, it would be extremely valuable. Unfortunately, he didn't have a single one.

Continuing to draw symbols until he succeeded in drawing a Lock Yin Talisman was clearly not a viable option, as he himself didn't know how long it would take him to succeed. It could take an hour, a day, or even a year - he had no idea.

The fact that he didn't even know how long it would take him to draw a Lock Yin Talisman showed that he was still far from succeeding. If the distance was small, he wouldn't be so uncertain.

Moreover, in the current situation, even if he could draw a Lock Yin Talisman in an hour, it would be too late. The Heartlink Talisman was vibrating, indicating that the Zhang family was already in big trouble. If he spent another hour drawing symbols, by the time he arrived at the Zhang family's place, it would be too late.

He had taken the Zhang family's money and was supposed to help them solve their problems, not collect their corpses. Therefore, he couldn't waste any more time.

With a sense of regret in his heart, Yang Haoran tidied up the messy table, gave Xiu Juan some instructions, and then left the villa, tearing through space to arrive at Ancheng.

The Zhang family's slope had a Great Array guarding it, which Yang Haoran was aware of. He had descended onto the slope the last time and had even met Zhang Li, the young boy.

This time, he decided to land in the same place as before and tore through space at the spot where he had met Zhang Li.

The boy who had been kneeling on the slope last time was nowhere to be seen. Yang Haoran didn't know how Zhang Li was doing now, as he hadn't inquired about it after the incident.

On his way here, he had thought about the boy who had left a deep impression on him, but when he arrived, he put the boy out of his mind.

Because the scene before him didn't give him the heart to think about Zhang Li anymore.

The Zhang family's Great Array had disappeared, and without its protection, Yang Haoran could clearly sense the power fluctuations coming from the top of the slope. These power fluctuations were strong and weak, and although they were uneven, there were many of them.

Normally, the Zhang family would never withdraw their Great Array, especially during such a critical period. If they knew there was trouble and still withdrew the Great Array, wouldn't that be like opening the door to let the enemy in?

So, Yang Haoran estimated that the Zhang family's Great Array was not withdrawn voluntarily, but was likely forced to be broken.

He didn't waste any time. Since the Great Array was already gone, he didn't bother with formalities and jumped up, taking a few leaps to reach the top of the hill.

The scene at the top of the hill made Yang Haoran's heart skip a beat. Many buildings had collapsed, and signs of battle were everywhere.

Old Man Zhang was standing in front of a collapsed building, looking unwell, with several people beside him.

After discovering Old Man Zhang, Yang Haoran's body flashed and disappeared, reappearing in front of him.

His appearance naturally drew the attention of the others present. Mr. Zhang's face lit up with joy, while the others had different reactions. Some showed joy like Mr. Zhang, while others remained expressionless, not revealing their emotions.

However, two people's reactions were completely different from the others.

One of them was taken aback at first, then furrowed their brow, and their face immediately showed displeasure.

The other person was also taken aback when Yang Haoran appeared, but they quickly regained their composure. However, their reaction was different from the first person's, and they didn't show displeasure. Instead, they showed surprise and joy at the reunion.

The others didn't notice these two people's reactions because their attention was focused on Yang Haoran.

"Yang Divine Envoy, your words are as good as your bond. I'm extremely happy to see you at this moment!"

Mr. Zhang's previous worries disappeared, and he smiled, immediately bowing to Yang Haoran.

Although Mr. Zhang was smiling, his smile seemed forced, and it was clear that he was not genuinely happy. Anyone whose home had been destroyed would not be able to smile, even if they had to pretend to be happy in certain situations.

Mr. Zhang's current expression was exactly that.

"Hehe, Mr. Zhang, you're too kind. I promised Old Man that I would come, and I wouldn't go back on my word. However, I seem to have arrived late, and I hope Old Man won't blame me."

Yang Haoran smiled and bowed to Mr. Zhang, his words and tone extremely humble and polite.

Upon hearing this, Mr. Zhang couldn't help but sigh, glancing at the collapsed buildings around him and shaking his head.

"Alas, this is not Yang Divine Envoy's fault. If anyone is to blame, it's me, Old Man. If I had discovered it earlier, my Zhang family wouldn't have ended up like this."

When Yang Haoran heard Old Man Zhang's words and combined them with the current situation, he guessed some things.

It seemed that Old Man Zhang had not known about the enemy's attack at first and only found out when it was too late. He might not have been at the Zhang family's hill at the time.

Yang Haoran made this guess, but he didn't know if it was true. However, to understand the situation, he still asked a question.

"Weren't you at home when the enemy attacked, Old Man?"

Yang Haoran asked about his doubts, but Mr. Zhang shook his head.

"No, I was at home, but I didn't discover it in time. When I realized something was wrong, I immediately activated the Heartlink Talismans I gave to each of you, but... but I didn't expect it to end up like this."

Mr. Zhang's words surprised Yang Haoran.

"It hasn't been long since the Heartlink Talismans shook, so how could...?"

Yang Haoran expressed his doubts, and Mr. Zhang let out a low sigh before responding.

"The enemy's strength was too great, and their purpose was clear. After achieving their goal, they left behind a single sentence and then departed without a fight."