Realm of the Night God

Chapter 718: No Choice

Zhang Changqing just wanted to vent his frustration and find some sense of existence, but he didn't expect Xu Meijing, the Underworld Envoy, to be so violent.

As soon as she opened her mouth, she was ready to fight to the death, which made Zhang Changqing feel like he was stuck in a difficult situation. He wasn't lacking confidence in his own abilities, but he felt that it was unnecessary.

After all, there was no deep-seated hatred between the two parties, and it wasn't necessary to fight to the death.

Zhang Changqing's face turned even redder, and he was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to respond.

Zhang Changchun saw that the situation was not going well and quickly stepped in to mediate.

"Divine Envoy Xu, we appreciate you taking the time to visit our Zhang family despite your busy schedule."

Xu Meijing heard this and glanced at Zhang Changqing, who looked unhappy, before turning her attention to Zhang Changchun.

"Since the matter has been resolved, I won't waste any more time here."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xu Meijing looked at Yang Haoran, although she didn't say anything, her intention was clear - she wanted Yang Haoran to leave with her.

Zhang Changchun naturally understood Xu Meijing's thoughts and quickly spoke up to stop her."Divine Envoy Xu, please wait, our Zhang family's troubles have not been resolved, and we still need your help."

Xu Meijing raised an eyebrow, looking puzzled, and glanced at Yang Haoran, who nodded slightly before turning her attention back to Zhang Changchun.

Zhang Changchun saw this and quickly took a few minutes to explain the situation to Xu Meijing.

Earlier, Zhang Changchun had wanted to explain the situation to Yang Haoran, but Zhang Changqing's sudden outburst had interrupted him, so Zhang Changchun listened carefully as he explained the situation to Xu Meijing.

According to Zhang Changchun, the ghost had taken a liking to another ghost and, either due to its own lack of strength or unwillingness to take the risk, had kidnapped Zhang Laosan, using him as leverage to demand that the Zhang family capture the ghost for him.

As long as the Zhang family could capture the ghost and hand it over to him, he would not only return Zhang Laosan but also wipe out the grudge between them.

On the other hand, if they failed, he would kill Zhang Laosan and launch a crazy revenge against the entire Zhang family until they were exterminated.

"Why didn't they stop the ghost earlier? They arrived earlier, didn't they?" Xu Meijing asked, her face cold and her gaze sweeping over the people present.

"They arrived one after another, but the ghost had already taken Third Brother away," Zhang Changchun replied with a sigh.

Hearing this, Xu Meijing turned her gaze to Zhang Changqing, a cold smile spreading across her face.

"I thought you had done something, but it seems you're no different from me."

Zhang Changqing was furious, his face red with anger, and he glared at Xu Meijing, forcing himself to suppress his inner rage.

In his opinion, Xu Meijing was a madwoman, and it was best not to argue with her, or he would only end up in an even more embarrassing situation.

Seeing Zhang Changqing's cold demeanor, Xu Meijing didn't continue to provoke him and instead turned to Zhang Changchun.

"What do you plan to do now?" Xu Meijing asked.

"This question is not only what Xu Meijing wants to ask, but also what everyone else present wants to know.

"I don't want Third Brother to die, so I have no other choice."

Zhang Changchun's response has already revealed his attitude, and he wants to follow the demands of the ghost who kidnapped his Third Son, because in his view, this is the only way to save his precious son's life.

"You wouldn't be thinking of asking us to help you capture the ghost that the ghost wants, would you?"

The one who spoke up was not Xu Meijing, but an exorcist who was present, Yang Haoran, who had seen it all when the Zhang family received the deposit.

When he asked this question, he already had the answer in his heart, and so did everyone else present.

"If possible, I'd like to take direct action against this ghost. As long as we kill it, all our problems will be solved. However, Third Brother is in its hands, so I can't do that. If I do, regardless of whether we can kill the ghost or not, Third Brother will definitely die, and he'll die right in front of the ghost. As an old father, I don't want to send my white-haired son to his death."

Zhang Changchun explained, his tone filled with helplessness and concern for his child as a father.

"However, according to our agreement, our assistance to the Zhang family is limited to dealing with the troublesome ghost that came to find you. Other matters are not within our scope of assistance, including the ghost that the ghost is after." Another person spoke up.

Yang Haoran didn't speak up, nor did Xu Meijing, and Zhang Changqing and Wang Yiming didn't seem to want to speak up either.

"If you're all willing to help, I'll increase the reward on top of the original amount. I just need your help to capture the ghost, and after that, I won't bother you anymore. I'll personally take the ghost to exchange for my son." Zhang Changchun thought for a moment before speaking.

As soon as Zhang Changchun mentioned increasing the reward, some people present clearly had their interests piqued.

They had come to assist the Zhang family this time, not only to build a good relationship with the Zhang family and earn their gratitude but also because of the benefits promised by the Zhang family. If the Zhang family could really deliver on their promises, they wouldn't refuse, as the saying goes, "people die for wealth, and birds die for food." In the face of huge benefits, many people are willing to take risks.

Moreover, these few people were quite capable, and it was possible that they could complete the task easily and obtain the Zhang family's reward.

"Elder Zhang, don't blame Old Man me for speaking out of turn. Although I don't know what kind of background the ghost you need to capture has, it must be quite significant. Otherwise, why would it need to borrow your power and not just handle it itself? Why bother with all this trouble?"

The one who spoke up was Ma Yuanjin. Ma Ling didn't come with him today, perhaps because he thought the trip was too dangerous and refused to let Ma Ling come along.

The truth of the matter was unknown, but it was a fact that Ma Ling didn't come with him.

After Ma Yuanjin finished speaking, Zhang Changchun was about to respond, but Ma Yuanjin quickly added another sentence.

"Moreover, your Zhang family is famous in Ancheng for being expert ghost-catchers. Who knows how many ghosts have fallen at your hands? And now, you're being threatened by a single ghost. If you give in, this will definitely become a laughingstock in the circle, and it will have a huge negative impact on your reputation. I don't need to say more, you understand."

Zhang Changchun didn't immediately respond to Ma Yuanjin's question. He remained silent for a moment before shaking his head with a helpless expression and responding.

"A person needs face, a tree needs bark. Reputation is important, but compared to my son's life, what's the point of reputation? As long as I can rescue Third Brother, even if it means our family's reputation is ruined and we become a laughingstock in the circle, I won't regret it."

Zhang Changchun's words were not only directed at Ma Yuanjin but also at everyone else present.

After he finished speaking, Zhang Changchun looked at Ma Yuanjin and asked a question.

"Old Ma, if your son were kidnapped by a zombie and used as leverage against you, would you choose to save face or save your son's life? Would you cooperate with the zombie?"

Zhang Changchun's question directly shut Ma Yuanjin up. It's easy to talk when tragedy hasn't befallen oneself, but when it does, one's actions and thoughts are completely different.

"Anyway, it's all about dealing with ghosts. It's all the same whether we deal with one or two. As long as you're willing to pay the price, why not take care of both ghosts at once? You can start by telling us what kind of background the ghost the ghost wants has."

The one who spoke up was Xu Meijing, her expression unchanged, still as cold and aloof as ever, her words still as domineering as ever.