Nightmare Apostle

He currently lacks the strength to defeat a master at the Half-step Nether Realm, but if it’s just a matter of holding them off temporarily, preventing them from aiding the rebellious Sheng Jingxuan, he is confident he can do it.

Their goal is not to kill on the spot but to capture Sheng Jingxuan alive, forcing him to publicly confess how he secretly colluded with the Dharma Sect years ago to set an ambush that annihilated the elite squad of Yiling Academy, kidnapped Dean Sheng Yanlin, and blamed Ru Lin Academy for everything. That’s the purpose.

Now everything is ready; their Patrol Defense Office has set the stage. All that’s left is for Dean Sheng, the main character, to make his grand entrance.

"By the way, that girl from the Chamber of Commerce named Chi Dan came looking for me twice recently, probably to inquire about you. I found excuses to avoid her," Nalan Shuo said, as if suddenly recalling something, and continued, "But she has been much quieter in the past two weeks. I’ve heard she hasn’t shown up at the Three-party Action Bureau either. Not sure where she went. Do you need me to have someone keep an eye on her?"

The mention of this name made Yang Xiao’s head buzz. He waved his hand and said with a wry smile, "No need, Director. I’ve seen her. She... she’s in Qinglan City."

"She went to Qinglan City to find you?" Nalan Shuo was taken aback by this.

Worried that the Director might misunderstand, Yang Xiao explained the key points of the situation to Nalan Shuo, including the intelligence Chi Dan provided and the transaction between them.

Nalan Shuo’s expression turned rarely serious, "This girl is indeed not simple. Daring to come forward to discuss such a big deal, her background must be with the Business Association. Jiangbei Province Chamber of Commerce would definitely not dare to do such things in secret."

Nalan Shuo told Yang Xiao that the Chamber of Commerce values reputation the most, and the cornerstone of reputation is rules. If the big figures of the Business Association find out that the Jiangbei Province Chamber of Commerce is smuggling goods behind their backs, they would literally kill someone over it.

"You shouldn’t get too close to this Chi Dan, but don’t offend her either. This person at least has a big figure from the Business Association, at the level of a vice-president, backing her."

"And not just any vice-president, but one ranked very high, able to enter the core decision-making level." Nalan Shuo added after some thought.

"I understand, no worries," Yang Xiao was also deeply wary of this woman.

Having climbed to his current position, there aren’t many people Yang Xiao can’t see through and considers dangerous. Mo Daidai and Chi Dan, this pair of siblings, definitely count as one.

Yang Xiao’s attitude towards these two has always been respectful but distant.

"Moreover, since you owe them a favor this time, you must fulfill your promise. Otherwise... I’m afraid you’ll be in trouble," Nalan Shuo indeed had concerns in this regard.

It’s hard to believe the Chamber of Commerce would directly send an assassin to kill Yang Xiao over this, but these guys have very well-informed sources and many experts at their disposal. If they resent Yang Xiao for this and mess with the matter of reclaiming Yiling Academy, that would be a loss.

Yang Xiao understood Director Nalan’s worries completely and nodded, "Don’t worry, I know what to do."

"Before I returned, I had already reached an agreement with Director Hong Anguo. The Provincial Bureau here has accepted the Chamber of Commerce’s conditions."

"When I meet with Cannibal Buddha this time, I will also do my best to resolve past misunderstandings for them and strive to facilitate cooperation between the Esoteric Sect and the Chamber of Commerce, fulfilling Chi Dan’s promise," Yang Xiao replied.

Knowing that Yang Xiao had a grasp of the situation, Nalan Shuo was somewhat relieved; all his hopes rested on Yang Xiao, and he couldn’t afford for him to make any mistakes.

"This girl is indeed troublesome. You say... how did she get entangled with you?" Nalan Shuo looked at Yang Xiao with a subtle expression.

"Director, don’t look at me like that. I feel a bit scared," Although he is now a prominent figure in Jiangbei Province, he still inexplicably feels guilty in front of his Director.

"Little Yang, Chi Dan’s background is very strong. Let’s think from a different perspective. If you could end up with her in the future, it would surely be greatly beneficial to your political career," Nalan Shuo, his agenda clear, began to advise Yang Xiao again.

"But she’s in the upper echelons of the Chamber of Commerce, and I’m with the Patrol Defense Office," Yang Xiao looked at his Director with some surprise.

"I see. You have a good impression of this girl too, but you haven’t made a move because of your status," Nalan Shuo realized.

"Stop!" Yang Xiao gestured for a pause, "If you like her, you pursue her. As for me, Mr. Yang, I only seek the great cause of my country and have no interest in romantic affairs. I am willing to dedicate my life to the career of the Patrol Defense Office!"

"Little Yang, there’s no one else here, no need to put on a show for me." Nalan Shuo said dissatisfiedly, "In this world, making it on your own is too hard. If you go with her, you might save ten, or even twenty years of effort."

"But before that, let me remind you, whether it’s in politics or in personal relationships, loyalty is the most noble quality. If you decide to go down this road, you need to deal with Tong Han, Jiang Qingluan, and what’s her name... Su... Su..."

"Su Tingting," Yang Xiao couldn’t help but interject.

"Yes, that’s right, Su Tingting. I’ve received reliable information within our Patrol Defense Office. Not only did you help her recover her owed salary, but you also used connections to help her find a job and a place to live." Nalan Shuo has always kept a close eye on Yang Xiao’s activities.

"Two points." Yang Xiao held up two fingers, "First, I’m friends with all of them, whether it’s Tong Han, Jiang Qingluan, or Su Tingting. They’ve all helped me."

"Second, Director, there’s no one else here, so you don’t need to make it sound so secretive about the information next time. Just say it’s Xi Menxiu. Besides him, who else would be so focused on those rumors like catching the wind and grasping at shadows in our office?" Yang Xiao is very familiar with his old brothers in the investigation team.

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