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“What do those people want? They already possess such immense power; are they still not satisfied?” I muttered to myself, keeping a close watch on the man in front of me named Haoyang. I wasn't familiar with him, and having been deceived by him before, I still felt some apprehension despite him bringing back the Death Apostle unharmed.
Haoyang furrowed his sword-like brows and scanned the surroundings with his alert phoenix eyes before slightly parting his somewhat thick lips to speak. “To understand this, we need to go back to the last time I tried to steal something from you…”
“How dare you bring that up! If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have attracted so much trouble. I even considered you a brother…” Yao Long exclaimed, growing increasingly agitated as he rolled up his sleeves, nearly ready to confront Haoyang.
Seeing this, the Death Apostle quickly intervened, pulling Yao Long back and calmly saying, “Actually, we can't blame him entirely. Even if he hadn't accepted the mission, Yang Master would have sent someone else. You know how many powerful people are in the organization; if they had sent those individuals, we might not be in this situation today. Moreover, if it weren't for Haoyang's assistance, I might not have made it out alive.”
With the Death Apostle's words, Yao Long found it difficult to continue blaming Haoyang and reluctantly suppressed his emotions, standing beside the Death Apostle.
However, Haoyang did not lose his composure due to Yao Long's agitation. He paused briefly but ignored Yao Long's reaction as if he had anticipated it.
He continued, “After successfully stealing from you, I intended to take the opportunity to leave Yang Master behind and no longer involve myself in these conflicts. But unexpectedly, after I handed over the Divine Anomalies Classic and shared my intentions with them, they kidnapped my family to coerce me into killing Mr. Death Apostle…”
As he spoke, Haoyang's expression grew somber. He lowered his head slightly, and a single tear glistened as it rolled down his cheek and dripped onto the ground.
“Did they kill your family because you refused them?” I asked softly, remaining noncommittal.
Haoyang nodded and wiped away the tears with his sleeve. Clearing his throat, he said, “In truth, I have felt guilty ever since stealing from you. But being forced by the organization…”
“Enough! Didn't I tell you that I don't blame you? Don't be too hard on yourself; let's focus on Yang Master's scheme instead…” The Death Apostle comforted him while patting Haoyang on the shoulder.
Upon hearing this, Haoyang took a deep breath to steady himself and adjusted his emotions before continuing. “Although I don't have much information, what I can confirm is that they want to find the Lord of the Void from the legends and awaken him. However, awakening the Lord of the Void requires specific conditions that likely lie in your hands…”
"What does this have to do with the matter you mentioned, which could endanger the lives of hundreds or thousands?" I interrupted him, confused.
Haoyang pondered for a moment and replied, "They need a large number of living people for sacrifices in order to grant the true Supreme Deity enough power to awaken. However, the sacrifice of these hundreds or thousands is just the beginning... It is said that the Supreme Deity is extremely evil, and its birth will lead to the destruction of the world. The only thing that can suppress its power is a talisman that is said to exist only in one copy, and that talisman seems to be related to the Divine Anomalies Classic you have."
Upon hearing this, I couldn't help but feel surprised, thinking to myself, "Could the talisman he mentioned be the Soul Sealing Talisman? How could it be related to the Divine Anomalies Classic?" I hesitated to ask further, fearing I might inadvertently reveal information about the talisman.
Meanwhile, Death Apostle and Li Zhisheng fell into thoughtful silence, while Yao Long appeared completely lost and confused.
"Since that's the case, why don't we just eliminate this so-called Supreme Deity once and for all? After all, it seems like it hasn't regained its power yet..." Yao Long suggested.
"It's not that simple..." Li Zhisheng interjected. "From what he just said, it's clear that Yang Master's people haven't found the whereabouts of this so-called Supreme Deity yet. Otherwise, they would have already taken action to openly seize the Divine Anomalies Classic from us."
"That makes sense..." I continued Li Zhisheng's thought. "They haven't attacked us directly because they likely want to use our strength to find what they're looking for more quickly. Then once we locate it, they'll take it from us..."
Before I could finish my thought, Death Apostle suddenly interrupted me with a serious expression. "From what I know about Yang Master, they wouldn't engage in such risky behavior without a reason. Think about it: while we are constantly searching for clues about Onizuka, we are also growing stronger. If we become powerful enough to contend with them, wouldn't they have no chance of winning?"
Death Apostle was right; however, if they weren't trying to use us to find the Supreme Deity and their desired items, then what were they after?
A multitude of doubts swirled in my mind like a tangled mess.
"Ultimately, you still haven't told us why you wanted to take Mr. Death away..." Yao Long questioned from the side.
Haoyang replied, "As I mentioned earlier, certain conditions must be met for the Supreme Deity to awaken. Mr. Death is likely a stumbling block for them, which is why Yang Master's people want him eliminated."
"How do you know all this? If I remember correctly, your position in Yang Master isn't higher than that of the Death Apostle, right? Shouldn't these matters be secrets kept by the higher-ups?" I slowly moved my feet back a few steps.
Haoyang seemed to see right through my doubts. He said, "I figured you might not believe me. I actually stumbled upon this information while planning my escape from Yang Master. Whether you choose to believe it or not, I've done what I needed to do. Now, thanks to you, the Death Apostle has become relatively safer after the deaths of those two leaders."
With that, he lowered his head in silence and pondered for a moment before saying, "Since you have doubts about me, there's no need for me to stay any longer. Farewell."
With that farewell, Haoyang turned and walked toward the door. Just then, the Death Apostle suddenly spoke up and called out to Haoyang...
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