Nightmare Apostle

Sure enough, another pitiful soul... At this moment, Yang Xiao felt a touch of empathy for Ye Zheng.

The reason he frequently received Ghost Scripts was due to the harm caused by the female demon of Heavenly Water Pavilion; the spiritual backlash from the Hundred Demons Coffin Clothes, such a supreme treasure, was not something he could withstand.

Especially since these Magic Artifacts were all in the hands of that female demon. If Yang Xiao wasn’t considered exceptionally gifted and intelligent, he would have been devoured by her long ago.

Yang Xiao noticed that Ye Zheng’s abdomen, hidden under her clothes, was already severely rotting, proving that she had suffered heavy backlash from the Magic Artifact, likely not having much time left.

"Miss Ye, you’re so young, how did the backlash become this severe?" Yang Xiao asked tentatively, "And Ye Changfeng, being such a significant figure in Jiangbei Province, hasn’t he tried to find a solution for you?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Zheng remained silent for a moment, then shook her head, "I don’t blame my father; it’s my situation that’s peculiar. It’s all my fault, I burdened him. He... he has done his best. Without him, I wouldn’t have survived until now."

With this said, Yang Xiao roughly understood the situation. Ordinary issues would certainly be manageable for Ye Changfeng; it seemed there was something unusual about Ye Zheng.

She likely possessed a very special High-level Magic Device, even possibly harboring a resentful spirit, which she could not control, hence her condition.

"Miss Ye, if you trust me, fully cooperate with me this time, and perhaps I could help with the backlash once we’re out," Yang Xiao promised.

"Thank you for your kindness. To survive this, I’ll cooperate with you, but I know my problem; I fear you won’t be able to offer much help," Ye Zheng gave Yang Xiao a grateful smile, but bitterness pervaded it.

Since the other party had said so, Yang Xiao felt no need to insist; the current issue was surviving this task.

As for what comes after, they would address it later.

Yang Xiao’s so-called method naturally involved the Yi Sect, which had unique means for handling Resentful Eye backlash; although it couldn’t be eradicated, it could greatly alleviate the backlash, serving as a lifesaving measure in another sense.

Yang Xiao had previously traded with the Yi Sect, who intervened to save Nalan Shuo, and in return, Yang Xiao saved the Yi Sect’s young priest Jiang Qingluan and explored the Secret Realm with her twice, earning the Yi Sect’s favor.

Of course, Yang Xiao would not engage in losing trades; if he spent goodwill, Ye Changfeng would need to exchange something for it.

In a matter of seconds, Yang Xiao’s mind was working furiously, calculating what he could gain from saving Ye Zheng.

No, it wasn’t selling her, but rescuing her, contemplating what benefits it could bring him.

Yang Xiao was inherently kind-hearted, unable to witness young girls suffer.

Sutana was, Jiang Qingluan was too, and now Ye Zheng before him, irrespective of their status or background.

Yang Xiao noticed Ye Zheng felt a sense of crisis, and instinctively pulled her clothes tighter, avoiding his gaze.

After a brief rest, the two proceeded to the cafeteria for a meal together.

The cafeteria wasn’t far from their residential area, a walk taking roughly 6 or 7 minutes; upon arrival, Yang Xiao was stunned by the scene before him.

The cafeteria was spacious, with one entire floor filled with tables and chairs, accommodating nearly a thousand people dining simultaneously; despite not being peak dining time, many people were still present.

The tables and chairs were uniformly arranged, featuring simple wooden round tables with old-fashioned white plastic tablecloths.

Ten chairs were evenly placed around the table, resembling flower petals, where everyone sat and ate; the cafeteria didn’t provide bowls or plates, so workers used personal metal lunchboxes to serve food, as did Yang Xiao and Ye Zheng.

Most lunchboxes were dual-layered, with a removable middle layer for serving dishes, while the remaining box held rice.

The inner side of the cafeteria featured a row of food service windows, where chefs dressed in white worked tirelessly with ladles in hand.

The meal tickets were graded: first-grade offering one meat and one vegetable dish, while second-grade offered two vegetable dishes.

Unfortunately, Yang Xiao and Ye Zheng only had second-grade ordinary meal tickets, meaning they would eat vegetarian meals for now.

Looking at the vegetable leaves in his lunchbox, Yang Xiao couldn’t help but reminisce about the days he ate chicken leg rice in Rongcheng.

Seeing Yang Xiao yearn for the pot of braised pork, the head chef responsible for serving food tapped the aluminum pot with his long ladle, producing a "bang bang" sound.

"You, come over!" The head chef, wearing white sleeves and appearing tough to deal with, beckoned.

Yang Xiao wondered, "What? Is it a crime just to look at meat dishes if I can’t afford them?"

"I’m talking to you!" The head chef signaled Yang Xiao to come closer, "Come here, this way!"

Yang Xiao was perplexed but decided to comply, unwilling to stir trouble.

Following the chef’s instructions through the food service window, Yang Xiao found himself on the right side, where few people lingered.

"Give me the lunchbox," the head chef demanded unceremoniously.

Snatching Yang Xiao’s lunchbox, the chef cautiously knocked it on both sides, a quick glance revealed no attention, and swiftly lifted a large pot lid; Yang Xiao was momentarily stunned by the sight of a full pot of meat soup inside.

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