Ch 328: That? Nangong?

“Hold on a minute!”

The night was dull, without wind or rain, and also without words.

Yun Shu waved his hands, placing them before him in refusal: “While I don’t quite understand the prices of Ghost Objects, I understand this one is priceless, truly worth tens of millions, even hundreds of millions. Furthermore, it’s virtually unobtainable. If I really did get it, I wouldn’t just be receiving a gift; I’d be owing a favor, and I can’t handle that.”

Seemingly prepared, Xuan Yuan Yu gave Yun Shu a reasonable answer:

“Na Ke’s father is the CEO of China’s largest Ghost Object Trading Platform, namely the head of the Tianmen Ghostly Creature Group. There’s another identity most people don’t know about him. Na Ke’s father didn’t originally have the surname Na. His original name was Nangong Yang, Yang as in the sun. He has two younger brothers, Nangong Yue and Nangong Xing. Yang, Yue, Xing—sun, moon, star—easy to remember.”

“Then why did he change his name?”

Xuan Yuan Yu was in high spirits, because Yun Shu’s eyes were gleaming with curiosity, clearly exploding with it. He continued, supplementing the situation regarding Nangong Yang, Na Ke’s father:

“Before the Ghost Gate descended, Nangong Yang was a soldier in one of our Nation’s Secret Forces, while his younger brother, Nangong Xing, was a scientist researching weapons for China. Our current Xunxing Series Weapons were created with him at the core. You should have some understanding of the Xunxing Series. The whole world is against it because a single set could sink Japan, and we have more than one set.”

Nangong Xing, at forty-odd years old, had researched such a weapon—no country dared let him live, so…

“For three thousand years, Nangong Xing was persecuted by a traitor, dismembered in a Northwest research institute, and his research results were all taken away. The forces responsible for protecting the institute were under Nangong Yue, the second of the three brothers. Under his brother’s protection, Nangong Xing still died, dismembered. How do you think he felt?”

“He felt nothing.”

Yun Shu said with a grim face: “He would be focused on killing that traitor, not even giving them a chance for intelligence. This was a family feud, he would certainly be impulsive.”

“Correct.”

Xuan Yuan Yu continued: “Nangong Yue, enraged, pursued them with his army, and then caught the traitor 300 meters from the National Border. When he was about to execute him personally, the traitor detonated. The traitor had explosives on them, and the enraged Nangong Yue, being too hasty, was killed in the explosion.”

Even just recounting it, Xuan Yuan Yu felt it was unbearable, because what followed was cruel to Nangong Yang.

“After receiving the news, Nangong Yang immediately reported and requested an investigation into the traitor’s mastermind. After the investigation, it was discovered that the mastermind was a foreign Terrorist Organization. After learning this, without authorization, he took his Secret Force across the border and annihilated over four thousand members of the organization. Furthermore, he used his brother’s Xunxing Series Weapons, smashing the area into a basin.”

“This Secret Force was, at that time and even now, arguably the Nation’s most elite force, bar none. But his desire for revenge caused a 30% casualty rate in the force. Added to that, he had invaded another country. With no other option, he chose to retreat, changing his name, giving up all his honors, and going into business.”

“Actually, the Nation’s solution wasn’t for him to retreat, because it was essentially an invasion and counter-invasion—we were in the right. But he felt he owed his brothers and didn’t want to be impulsive again, so he changed his name to Na. As for why Na, it’s because his mother had the surname Na.”

“Nangong Yang, Na Ke’s father, even in business, maintains close contact with Officials. Otherwise, who do you think would be willing to sell a large number of Ghost Objects at low prices, even giving them to the Nation? He was a soldier, and this was his alternative way of fighting for the Nation, and he even sent his son to help.”

“And then?”

After a long explanation, Yun Shu still didn’t understand the connection to being given a Ghost Object worth nearly a hundred million:

“So what does this spear have to do with it?”

Xuan Yuan Yu fell silent, and after a moment, slowly said: “The Hook Soul Heavenly King was previously a person from the country that supported that Terrorist Organization, and they were also one of the core planners of that murder.”

“!”

This was undeniably shocking.

Yun Shu was speechless. Everything was too coincidental, too absurd. He knew the Many Gods Cult was a mixed bag, but he never imagined the dragons within were this dragon-like!

To be able to plan such an attack, they must have been a very High-Up in their original Nation. Such a figure joining the Many Gods Cult?

How dare they?

“Now you understand? This spear isn’t just to help you succeed in the 【Visitor Dances Joyfully】; Mr. Nangong also wants you to have more power to help capture the Hook Soul Heavenly King. Don’t say things like ‘I’m here.’ Even with three against one, we don’t have a guarantee of capturing that brat. A Peak Ghost General Level Heavenly King from the Many Gods Cult, if they want to escape, it’s very difficult to stop them. Also, we hope you’ll protect Na Ke; after all, he’s an only child.”

Yun Shu was also silent. He had been silent quite a bit these days, which was extremely fitting with his introverted personality. After weighing the pros and cons, he made a decision:

“If I accept this spear, does that mean I have to help, uh, help you capture the Hook Soul Heavenly King? And if I fail to capture them, will I have to act again later?”

“Mr. Nangong Yang’s exact words were these.”

Xuan Yuan Yu said in a pinched voice: “Ahem, Comrade Yun Shu’s strength is well-known. I trust in his abilities, but this Many Gods Cult is not to be underestimated. If the Hook Soul Heavenly King escapes, then it’s simply good luck for them. We will look for another opportunity later. Comrade Yun Shu doesn’t need to feel guilty about it. As long as the Ghost King is captured, the Nation will return to stability, and I will have resolved this matter. Comrade Yun Shu, please accept this spear, do your part. This is simply a gift, and consider it making a friend.”

As Yun Shu was about to say something, Xuan Yuan Yu twitched the corner of his mouth and said:

“Anyway, this spear was bought by you, Xuan Yuan Yu, so I’ll give you a discount. Saying it this way, Comrade Yun Shu should be able to accept…”

“I accept it, give it here.”

Xuan Yuan Yu bought it? Not familiar with Xuan Yuan Yu?

Hilarious. That fire alone is enough for him to repay for a lifetime. What’s wrong with taking his spear? If it weren’t for wanting to save face for him, I would have stripped him of everything.

“Shameless.”

“Are you sure you paid for it?”

“I spent, seventy million plus!”

“Is that a lot to you?”

“Oh, a drop in the bucket.”

“You!”