Nightmare Apostle

"Younger Brother Yang, this mission is different from going to Japan. You don’t have an official identity and it’s not considered a diplomatic mission. You understand what I mean, right?" Hong Anguo hinted.

"I understand. Going to the Esoteric Sect is my personal endeavor, my private relationship with Dean Sheng, and has nothing to do with the Patrol Defense Office." Yang Xiao responded.

Yang Xiao understood the General Bureau’s concerns. This time, assisting Dean Sheng in regaining control of the Academy was a strategic move by the General Bureau.

But this matter was too complex; Yiling Academy was an established force in the world of martial arts with deep roots and intricate backer connections. The General Bureau couldn’t appear openly. They were the hidden players behind the scenes, and Yang Xiao was the pawn charging ahead on behalf of the General Bureau.

If this power struggle succeeded, it would naturally bring joy to all. Dean Sheng would regain command over Yiling Academy, and with this help, the Academy, prized as one of the Upper Three Bookshops, would be completely aligned with the Patrol Defense Office.

Upon success, he, Yang Xiao, would be indisputably recognized as the chief contributor. The General Bureau would award him, leading to rapid promotion and alliance-building—a foreseeable future.

But if it failed, the Patrol Defense Office wouldn’t take the fall; Yang Xiao would bear the blame, as sacrificing the pawn to protect the leader was a common tactic among the powerful.

Yang Xiao was fully aware of the complexity and peril involved; he wasn’t naïve enough to think that just Dean Sheng’s appearance would immediately turn Yiling Academy’s masters to their side.

After all, Dean Sheng had been imprisoned for ten years, and his original direct lineage forces were likely purged long ago. Currently, Yiling Academy was under Sheng Jingxuan’s control.

In recent years, Yiling Academy had also gained support from the Dharma Sect, and it was very likely there were Dharma Sect masters disguised within the academy.

Besides, there were the Chamber of Commerce and the United Federation, who wouldn’t stand idly by and watch Yiling Academy align with the Patrol Defense Office.

They wouldn’t go to direct war with the Patrol Defense Office over Yiling Academy, but they would certainly cause trouble behind the scenes.

For example, they could leak information to Yiling Academy and allow them to hire martial artists from the world of martial arts at extremely low prices to assist them.

Professor Cui once spoke to Yang Xiao about the changes in the current structure. Over the years, the masters in the Patrol Defense Office had been exhausted one batch after another, with the reinforcements not meeting the consumption; their strength was just 70% of their peak, barely able to contain the Chamber of Commerce and the United Federation.

When Professor Cui first joined the Patrol Defense Office in his youth, it wasn’t like this at all. There wasn’t a tripartite situation; it was one dominant and two strong forces, with the Patrol Defense Office being the nation’s most stable cornerstone—the absolute authority.

Yang Xiao was aware that risk and opportunity coexisted, and for Dean Sheng, he had to proceed down this path.

Ever since Dean Sheng recognized the Hundred Demons Coffin Clothes on him, their destinies had been tightly intertwined.

The latest merchant convoy heading to the Esoteric Sect would depart in five days. With time available, Yang Xiao requested a leave of absence from Hong Anguo, hoping to return to Rongcheng during this period to visit Director Nalan and others.

This was a reasonable request, and Hong Anguo approved it without hesitation, even offering Yang Xiao to take his own special car back.

Recognizing Hong Anguo’s goodwill in giving face, Yang Xiao expressed his gratitude once again.

The departure was scheduled for early the next morning, and Hong Anguo, with a smile, asked Yang Xiao to convey his greetings to Director Nalan.

Before leaving work that evening, Yang Xiao received another message from Miss Gu, informing him that an item was about to be delivered to the Jiangbei Province Office’s Secret Department Warehouse 1.

This item being transported was no ordinary matter, as the escort was managed by the General Bureau’s own guard team, meant for him personally and requiring his signature.

Yang Xiao quickly guessed what it was. Something so meticulously escorted could only be the Resentful Eyes Radio he brought back from Japan.

At the time, that item had been reclaimed by the Jiu Mountain Family and transported to the Patrol General Bureau. He thought he was fated to be disconnected from that Resentful Eye for life.

It’s known to be an extremely rare spell-type magical artifact. Although Yang Xiao had seen much, he had rarely encountered this type of artifact.

Chen Nang possessed one, and there was one more on the leader of the Kakemono Gate ninja squad hunted by Director Nalan in the Yijiao Secret Realm.

Not to mention, he was recently attacked by the Half Compassion Purple Body Buddha, an unusual being, a top-level master of curses, said to have three spell-type magical artifacts.

Thinking of how he narrowly survived two high-level curses from the Purple Body Buddha, Yang Xiao reckoned he must be the first among Ghost-level Apostles to do so.

Arriving at the warehouse at the designated time, Yang Xiao verified his identity with the escort team from the General Bureau and successfully received the shipment.

It was a silver metal box, about waist height. One look, and Yang Xiao was nearly certain it was the radio.

The escort squad leader was a stern-looking middle-aged woman wearing sunglasses and tactical gloves, with a cool outfit. However, the observant Yang Xiao noticed the scar near her left eye beneath the sunglasses.

It was an old wound, long healed; a slashed scar across her left eye, which was blind, and she wore sunglasses to conceal it.

"Mr. Yang, I have a message to pass on to you from above," the woman said seriously. "The contents of this box are very dangerous; you’d best not use them. But they are also very valuable; you can use them to barter for what you need."

"Please do not open it beforehand. It is on the verge of detonating, but rest assured, the technical department has treated it specially. As long as it remains in the box, absolute safety is guaranteed."

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