Nightmare Apostle

"Mr. Yang, I am Han Chen. I wasn’t aware that Mr. Yang would be visiting today, so I didn’t prepare any suitable gifts. I sincerely apologize."

The middle-aged man standing next to Han Li had a very polite attitude and smiled even more broadly than Han Li.

However, Yang Xiao was accustomed to dealing with significant events, and because of his magic artifact, his perception of subtle human emotions was far more acute than that of ordinary people.

He could clearly feel that Han Chen and Han Li’s compliments towards him were largely insincere, especially Han Li, who was regarded as his equal but was very unfriendly.

That being said, this guy had some skills to be considered his equal, genuinely a Ghost-level Apostle whose spiritual power was already touching the threshold of the Mid-stage Ghost Level. Considering his age, it was quite impressive.

Once back at the Provincial Bureau, to reduce everyone’s vigilance, Yang Xiao intentionally used methods taught by Jiushan Cangxuan to suppress his own strength.

Currently, the spiritual power level he exhibited was just roughly equal to that of the Northern Evil Dragon Han Li.

As for comparing to Han Chen, Yang Xiao fell far short; this old fellow seemed inconspicuous but truly possessed Upper Ghost Level strength.

"Mr. Yang, let me introduce you. This is the Han Family Master, the current head of the Northern Han Family," Vice Commissioner Zhao cheerfully introduced the visitor to Yang Xiao.

"Family Head Han, you are too kind," Yang Xiao found these two to be quite ordinary and just called out their names as a form of greeting.

Given his current position, there was no need to lower himself to build relationships with these people; maintaining surface harmony was sufficient.

If the other party was sensible, Yang Xiao would ignore them, as maintaining a peaceful coexistence without interfering with each other was fine. But if they were not sensible, Yang Xiao had the strength and means to deal with them.

Seeing Yang Xiao’s lack of enthusiasm, the Han father and son exchanged some pleasantries and left, as there were still many prominent figures from various major forces at the banquet.

Everyone was usually busy and had no chance to meet, so naturally, they would greet each other one by one when encountered tonight. It was a game of power.

Yang Xiao did not see people from the Chamber of Commerce and the United Federation at the banquet, indicating that this banquet organized by the Patrol Defense Office did not invite them.

This was understandable; after putting in great effort to prepare the stage, it wouldn’t be appropriate to let the other two parties take the stage, as the so-called tripartite balance, in Yang Xiao’s view, was merely a delicate equilibrium.

To put it bluntly, all three parties were competitors in secret, each wanting to swallow the others and become dominant.

If not, when the three parties joined forces against the Black Buddha Mother, they would have already eradicated the Black Buddha Mother Sect. Even with the Life Demanding Monk’s assistance, the Black Buddha Mother would not have been a match for Chief Yue, the Union President, and the Chamber of Commerce Big Leader, three top experts.

That night, Yang Xiao watched Vice Commissioner Zhao weave through various forces, handling everything with ease.

Despite holding a high position, he seldom showed arrogance, getting along harmoniously with many leaders of old forces, occasionally making well-timed jokes. The atmosphere was very lively, and Yang Xiao had to admit he was quite inferior to Vice Commissioner Zhao in this regard.

That night, Vice Commissioner Zhao drank a lot, and Yang Xiao worried that if he got drunk, it would be difficult for him, as the highest-ranking member of the Patrol Defense Office present, to control the situation.

Just as Yang Xiao was contemplating whether to leave early, suddenly, Vice Commissioner Zhao, in high spirits, walked briskly towards him, grabbed Yang Xiao’s hand without explanation, and led him to the center of the reception hall.

In the central position of this hotel’s reception hall, a small ceremonial platform was set up. Vice Commissioner Zhao led Yang Xiao onto it, and at this moment, the surrounding guests became aware something was happening, putting down their glasses and gathering around the platform.

"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming today. As the banquet is not yet over, I would like to introduce again our Jiangbei Province’s Specialist Yang Xiao."

"The name of Yang Xiao from Rongcheng needs no introduction. Everyone present must have heard of him. Whether it’s his strength, character, or achievements, Mr. Yang is unmatched among the young generation within our Jiangbei Province Patrol Defense Office. He is my subordinate in name and also my brother, Zhao Jingde."

"I am old now, and over these years at the Jiangbei Province Office, I can’t say I’ve contributed anything particularly valued, perhaps only a little hard work. I’ve always wanted to find an opportunity to step down and let someone else take charge, but due to the lack of a suitable candidate, I’ve delayed the decision."

Saying this, Vice Commissioner Zhao, with his face reddened from drinking, suddenly raised his head and his voice: "But now, I’ve found him, found the most suitable candidate. My brother Yang Xiao’s abilities are recognized throughout the Provincial Bureau. He is much stronger than me, and I believe he will undoubtedly do better than me in the future."

"Director Zhao..." Yang Xiao softly reminded, being utterly taken aback by this sudden announcement, leaving him somewhat at a loss, as he had never discussed this matter.

However, Vice Commissioner Zhao firmly held Yang Xiao’s arm, controlling him on stage: "Announcing this tonight is no spur-of-the-moment decision due to the drink; it was made after careful consideration."

"I promise everyone that within half a year or a year or two, our Mr. Yang will rise step by step, eventually taking my position at the Jiangbei Province Office."

"Announcing this tonight also hopes that all the guests present, if you think my conduct has been fairly decent these years, and that I’ve been honest with everyone, will kindly give me, Zhao Jingde, some respect. After my brother takes the stage, continue to support his work. I, Zhao Jingde, extend my sincere thanks to everyone!" Vice Commissioner Zhao clasped his fists and bowed on stage.

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