Nightmare Apostle

At eleven o’clock at night, Yang Xiao changed his clothes and set off on time.

The villa district where he lived was still a considerable distance from the Han family’s large estate outside Qinglan City, and it took more than half an hour to drive there. He didn’t want to be late.

The journey was very calm, and because it was late at night, there were few cars on the road outside the city. Yang Xiao even intentionally slowed down the car, only reaching the Han family estate on the hillside at 11:50.

The Han family estate was not just one building but a total of nine buildings scattered on the hillside. The centrally located one was the main residence of the Han family and was also Yang Xiao’s destination tonight.

At the foot of the mountain, Yang Xiao encountered the Han family’s security team. They were wearing security uniforms with a certain property’s logo on them, registering incoming and outgoing vehicles. Among the ordinary people were Angel Envoys, and the middle-aged man leading them had Peak of Fierce Level strength.

Upon seeing Yang Xiao’s face clearly, the middle-aged man immediately let him through without saying a word.

Arriving at the Han family’s main residence, Yang Xiao met Vice Commissioner Zhao, who had arrived ahead of him, as well as the once-renowned Grandmaster Han from Jiangbei.

But now, the ravages of time had turned the once mighty Golden Spear Master Han into a frail old man who needed the support of servants just to stand for a long time, with none of the former majesty, a mere shell of his former self.

Upon seeing Yang Xiao, the sorrowful and unsteady Grandmaster Han immediately pushed away the servants, dropped his cane, and trembled as if to kneel before Yang Xiao, to kowtow and apologize.

"Specialist Yang, it’s my... it’s my Han family that has wronged you. I, Han De, apologize to you." Grandmaster Han showed no regard for face and immediately knelt to apologize.

At the last moment, Yang Xiao quickly stepped forward, supporting him and helping him up, "Grandmaster Han, I have already figured out that this was all the idea of Han Chen and Han Li, it has nothing to do with you. You really don’t have to do this."

Grandmaster Han grabbed Yang Xiao’s hand, tears streaming from his eyes, "Specialist Yang, if you can still call me Master Han, even if I were to die, this old body of mine would be worth it. It’s a disgrace to my family that these two scum came from it. I have failed in teaching my offspring, I am guilty, I am guilty!!"

"Luckily, you are blessed, for if those two beasts had harmed you, even a hundred deaths would not atone for my crime."

With the Human Bone Stick on him, Yang Xiao could usually judge a person’s true intentions through the spiritual power fluctuations on their body, but this time it didn’t work. Grandmaster Han’s spiritual power fluctuation was too chaotic, frantic and disordered.

It seems the rumors on the world of martial arts were true, that Han De had been heavily counter-attacked by the Resentful Eye and was now just dragging out an ignoble existence.

Even if he never used the Resentful Eye ability again, he might at most have three to five years left to live, and that’s assuming he takes good care of his health and has the wealth to consume top-grade elixirs.

"Grandmaster, don’t get agitated. Specialist Yang is a magnanimous person. Now that the rebellious Han Chen has met justice, this matter is likely unrelated to you. We should sit down and discuss how to wrap this up." Zhao Jingde was not here to see Han De’s performance; he was here to handle business, to retrieve his leverage.

"Brother Zhao is right. Since the matter has already occurred, Grandmaster Han, please do not get too excited. We should sit down and have a good talk." Yang Xiao agreed.

"Alright, alright, entirely at Specialist Yang’s command!" Seeing Yang Xiao’s indication, Han De relaxed a bit, having no other extravagant hopes now. As long as Yang Xiao was willing to sit down and talk, everything could be discussed.

Han De was not like Han Chen or Han Li, who were untrained and inexperienced; he had genuinely made a name for himself in Jiangbei.

He had seen the world, and thus understood the rules of the temple and the world of martial arts very well.

He knew well what assassinating a Patrol Defense Office officer represented, especially given Yang Xiao’s special identity — he was a Specialist sent by the General Bureau to the Jiangbei Province Office. To act against him was to slap the face of the Patrol General Bureau, effectively rebellion.

Once this matter was publicized, the Patrol Defense Office would definitely handle it seriously. At minimum, the main offenders would be severely punished, at maximum, the entire family could be implicated, and no one’s plea would matter. That was the rule and the bottom line of the Patrol Defense Office, and the bottom line must not be challenged.

The current strategy was to fully agree to whatever demands Yang Xiao raised to suppress the matter, to ensure the family’s peace.

"Grandmaster Han, let me say it upfront. Han Chen has already met justice, and Han Li is currently in my custody. He has confessed to all his crimes. The attempted assassination of a Specialist sent by the General Bureau must be handled seriously." Yang Xiao set the tone, lest the old Han entertain any hopes.

"Understood, fully understood, I, Han De, entirely follow Specialist Yang’s instructions." Grandmaster Han adopted a very good attitude of admitting wrongdoing.

Seeing the other party’s clear attitude, Yang Xiao didn’t beat around the bush. He immediately demanded the evidence of Han family’s secret dealings with Vice Commissioner Zhao over the years.

Upon hearing this, Han De didn’t waste words, instead ordering someone to retrieve the organized evidence. Yang Xiao hadn’t expected there to be so much evidence, filling a whole suitcase.

Seeing the evidence presented, Yang Xiao gestured for a servant to hand it to Vice Commissioner Zhao for inspection. With Vice Commissioner Zhao’s nod, Yang Xiao knew the items were fine.

Soon after, the Han family servant retrieved the suitcase again, and Han De quietly asked, "Specialist Yang, I have prepared the items you asked for, what about my ungrateful descendants, Han Li?"

Yang Xiao didn’t waste words either; with a flash of the Soul-Capturing Mirror in his hand, Han Li was thrown out by the Mirror Ghost from the Mirror World.

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