Chapter 248: Can Love be Severed?

For Master Wu, the young woman had always shown great respect. She followed Master Wu's orders without hesitation. However, this time, she did not do as Master Wu instructed.

"Master Wu, we can't hand over this evil spirit to them. She has just formed into a spirit, hasn't consumed other undead, and has not taken any lives. If the Spirit Police take her away, she won't even have a chance to reincarnate. Open your ghost eye and see, you'll know I'm not lying. She's really pitiful, she..."

Before the woman could finish speaking, Deputy Captain Zhou's voice interrupted.

"Although she hasn't taken any lives for now, she will soon. There's someone in the house trapped in the illusion she set up. Once she frees up, that person's death is imminent. Even though she suffered a lot in her lifetime, now that she's dead and turned into an evil spirit, have you ever heard of a compassionate evil spirit?"

The smile on Master Wu's face vanished, and he remained silent with a furrowed brow. The young woman was momentarily speechless, unsure of how to counter Deputy Captain Zhou.

"Since she became an evil spirit, she has changed. She's no longer the person she used to be. Have you heard the tale of the farmer and the snake? Pitying her with your kindness might lead to unpredictable consequences and harm more people!"

With these words, Deputy Captain Zhou coldly smiled and continued, "We'll take her back for research, just aiming to find effective methods against powerful ghosts. We'll use these methods to maintain Lecheng's stability and protect more ordinary people from harm. What's wrong with that? Besides, do you think she can reincarnate just by returning to Yin Division? She's an evil spirit, not an ordinary undead. Whether she can reincarnate is still uncertain."

Deputy Captain Zhou's words left the young woman speechless. Although she didn't know how to refute him, she didn't move her feet, still blocking the way of the female ghost.

Seeing that the young woman showed no intention of stepping aside, Deputy Captain Zhou frowned slightly, and some Spirit Police's expressions turned grim.

Master Wu, on the other hand, maintained a stern face. His thoughts were unclear, but he quietly mobilized his Yin spirit power.

The atmosphere became tense, but just at that moment, a voice broke the tension.

"Whether an evil spirit can reincarnate depends on what she did before death and after death. Not all evil spirits lack the chance for reincarnation."

It was a man's voice, somewhat muffled as if chewing on something.

As this voice echoed, a Waning Moon appeared in the previously pitch-black sky, casting a faint light on the dark land.

In the moonlight, a young man holding a rabbit leg and a beer approached the location of Deputy Captain Zhou and others.

His hair was somewhat long, clean but clearly untouched by a barber for a long time, appearing messy.

The night wind tousled his long hair, revealing an ordinary face with a greasy beard. He looked like a sloppy uncle, and indeed, this uncle seemed to be a bit of a drunkard.

This person was none other than Yang Haoran, who had been watching from a distance all along.

As for how powerful Yang Haoran truly was, Deputy Captain Zhou didn't know firsthand. He was curious about the strength of the newly appointed Burial Master.

Deputy Captain Zhou didn't urge other Spirit Police to continue their actions against the female ghost. All his attention was now on Yang Haoran. After his words, Deputy Captain Zhou extended his hand in a friendly gesture.

Yang Haoran, however, wore a wry smile, looking apologetic. "Well... I'm sorry; you see, both my hands are occupied, and they're a bit greasy. I'm afraid of dirtying your hands."

Deputy Captain Zhou didn't expect Yang Haoran to directly refuse him, and this made him feel a bit uncomfortable. He thought Yang Haoran was deliberately embarrassing him.

Although Deputy Captain Zhou didn't show his discomfort, he awkwardly smiled and retracted his extended hand. "Hehe, sorry for my abruptness."

"No problem at all. If anyone should apologize, it's me. Look at me, talking to you with a starving ghost's appearance. But I have my reasons. I haven't eaten for almost two months. I'm practically starving, so please don't mind," Yang Haoran said with a mouthful of rabbit meat, his face carrying a smiling expression of apology.

As soon as Yang Haoran spoke, the young woman in front of the female ghost burst into laughter. Her laughter changed the tone of Yang Haoran's words.

Master Wu quickly gave the woman a stern look. She seemed to realize that laughing at such a moment was inappropriate. She stuck out her tongue, quickly closing her mouth.

Yang Haoran not only tactfully declined Deputy Captain Zhou's handshake but also drank and ate while talking to him. It was a rather impolite behavior, and Yang Haoran was well aware of it. So, why did he act this way? Everyone present had a clear understanding, but no one exposed it. However, the young woman's laughter broke the thin layer of pretense.

Deputy Captain Zhou's discomfort grew stronger, and his forced smile became even more unnatural. Some Spirit Police present also had unpleasant expressions.

Yang Haoran, seemingly oblivious to Deputy Captain Zhou's changing expression, took another bite of the rabbit leg and then, in a vague tone, said to Deputy Captain Zhou, "By the way, can we sever our attachment to this evil spirit and let Yin Division handle it? You know, we, from Yin Division, make a living doing this."

The Spirit Police, who already had somewhat unpleasant expressions, became even more displeased upon hearing Yang Haoran's words.

It wasn't surprising that they reacted strongly. They had put in a lot of effort to weaken the evil spirit to its current state. Now, Yang Haoran wanted to pick up this fallen peach, and naturally, they were unwilling.

However, this time, Deputy Captain Zhou didn't directly refuse Yang Haoran. His attitude towards Yang Haoran was completely different from his attitude towards Master Wu.

"Hehe, since Divine Envoy Yang has spoken, I naturally can't refuse. After all, Divine Envoy Yang gave us Spirit Police a big gift two months ago. We remember that favor. But..." Deputy Captain Zhou wore a smiling expression, hesitating in his words.

Yang Haoran didn't mind and swallowed the meat, took a sip of wine, and asked with a smile, "But what?"

"But I'm curious about Divine Envoy Yang's strength. I'd like to see and learn. I wonder if Divine Envoy Yang would be willing to give me this opportunity?"