Nightmare Apostle

"It’s fake!" Yang Xiao’s heart trembled, and the next second, a cold chill emerged not far behind him.

"Be careful! She’s behind!" Yang Xiao reacted swiftly, drawing the Ghost Lantern with a reverse grip, blocking the attack with green light from the lantern.

But someone was faster than him, pulling him behind, and a figure blocked in front of him; the next second, both were pushed away by a tremendous force.

As the green light faded, Yang Xiao saw Hong Anguo standing in front of him, and in front of Hong Anguo, a transparent square Tiger Head Shield rose from nowhere.

Sharp ice cones pierced the shield deeply but did not penetrate it.

At this moment, Hong Anguo lowered his raised right hand, and Yang Xiao faintly saw a small item resembling a token held in his right hand.

Immediately, the unsuspecting Frost Evil Woman was sent flying by a tremendous force, harshly crashing to the ground, skidding over ten meters before barely stopping.

"Don’t dawdle with her, the Provincial Bureau’s defenses are weak, watch out for home invasion." Hong Anguo put away the token and sternly warned.

By now, Frost Evil Woman knew she wouldn’t succeed in killing Yang Xiao tonight, so she could only glare viciously at Yang Xiao one last time before getting up and running away.

A shocking scene unfolded as a heavy snow suddenly descended in her escape direction.

In the blink of an eye, Frost Evil Woman disappeared amidst the snow storm, while the suited master struck with an axe, but it vanished like a mud ox into the sea, the snow curtain obscuring everything, having no effect.

"Senior, don’t let her escape!!" Yang Xiao was anxious, thinking that if she escaped this time, the next encounter would be disastrous for him.

The suited senior might not be afraid of her, but he couldn’t handle her, and meeting her again would mean death.

"What’s the hurry, did I say I would let her get away?" The suited master glanced disdainfully at Yang Xiao, retrieving the axe, hands behind his back, squinting at the direction of the snow storm, "Let the axe fly for a while."

"I thought I was good at pretending, but you take the cake for that!" Yang Xiao dared not say aloud, internally criticizing the suited master frantically.

He’s seen plenty of high-level masters: Cannibal Buddha, Jiushan Cangxuan, Second Demon Uncle, Elder Sheng, and Chief Commissioner Gu; not even all five combined could match this guy’s pretending.

If not for Director Hong’s quick reaction, he would have been skewered like a candied hawthorn by that ice cone, while this guy was still pretending!

Of course, these thoughts stay internal; he wouldn’t dare say them aloud, and if not for the suited master’s intervention, he would be in trouble now.

After a full ten or more seconds, Yang Xiao finally heard a distant scream, the voice of the old woman!

"Hit!" Yang Xiao’s heart leaped with joy, eagerly praising, "Senior, impressive skills! Thank you for saving my life!"

But unexpectedly, the other party didn’t look at him, walking forward with hands behind, and the wind and snow gradually calmed, revealing a hint of light in the distance.

"Director Hong, thank goodness you arrived in time; otherwise, I would be in trouble." Yang Xiao gripped Hong Anguo’s hand, thanking profusely, "Um... who is this master..."

Hearing this, Hong Anguo smiled, lowered his voice mysteriously, "He’s one of ours, usually stationed near the Provincial Office; he’s our Jiangbei Provincial Bureau’s ace."

"The entire Provincial Bureau only I know of his existence, he only listens to me, never leaves Qinglan City, his duty is guarding our Jiangbei Province Office."

"Don’t inquire about his specific identity; even if you ask, I cannot reply. Moreover, people like him are rotated regularly, identities strictly confidential."

"This prevents outsiders from discovering which high-level master guards each Provincial Bureau, avoiding being targeted by malicious individuals."

Hong Anguo’s explanation was straightforward and clear, effectively stopping Yang Xiao’s queries.

"So that’s how it is..." The person’s appearance confirmed Yang Xiao’s suspicions; Wu Qingcang was merely the Bureau’s overt top master, while the true stabilizer was someone else.

Indeed, such a grand Provincial Office would surely have a Netherworld level master to hold the fort; otherwise, if a clueless Netherworld master attacked one day, it would be catastrophic.

Additionally, today’s revelation showed Hong Anguo wasn’t simple, far more than an intelligence-born strategist. Originally, Yang Xiao thought he was peak Ghost Level, at most approaching half-step Nether Realm; but judging by the previous move, he’s clearly concealing his prowess.

He could easily fend off a surprise attack by a Netherworld master; his skills are undoubtedly exceptional. If a real fight started, without medication, Yang feared he couldn’t be his opponent.

Now it seems, Jiangbei Province Office isn’t so simple; defenses appear loose but are tight within; if anyone wanted to capture it, without two Netherworld Envoys, it’s practically impossible.

Two aren’t enough; three are needed.

The mysterious suited elder can handle one, Overlord Spear Wu Qingcang and Smile Tiger Hong Anguo together can handle another, and with medication, Yang can at least stall one.

Calculating this, without considering allied department reinforcements, Jiangbei Provincial Bureau’s battle power alone can crush a first-class sect.

Previously, Yang Xiao wondered why the Master of Bone Pavilion, as a Netherworld Envoy, didn’t personally avenge his subordinates.

Now he understood; whether the master was in seclusion unaware or aware, he wouldn’t dare come, else it wouldn’t be revenge, but voluntary capture.

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