Realm of the Night God

This time, Yang Haoran did not use spatial tear to go to South Lake Death God Temple, but chose to drive there.

His villa was located some distance from the city area, so while in the villa, he could not see the changes in Lecheng city. However, when he drove closer to Lecheng city, the changes became apparent to him.

In the outskirts of the city, he saw large swaths of reclaimed land, with many ordinary people toiling in the fields. Although it was backbreaking work, they seemed happy, as their laughter and chatter could be heard from afar.

Apart from the ordinary people working hard in the fields, there were also armed soldiers patrolling the area in several squads, ensuring the safety of the people on site.

Continuing into the city, Yang Haoran saw the expanded city area and more bustling crowds. They each had their own tasks and things to do, so they seemed very busy.

However, despite the busyness, they all appeared relaxed, with some even sporting happy smiles on their faces.

Compared to the constant fear and torment they had lived in before, their lives were now bustling and tiring, but also much more stable. This was why their faces showed a relaxed expression.

If this were a time of peace, many would be unhappy with such constant toil, not to mention frowning or unable to smile.

But this was not a time of peace. Now, the world was in chaos, with wars breaking out daily. In such a situation, if one could have a stable place to live, a little hardship would be nothing. No one would care about hardship; they cared about whether they and their families could survive in this chaotic world.

Although he had known about some of Lecheng's changes before and had seen them with his own eyes, it was only the beginning then, far from the current level of completion.

At the same time, what he saw now also proved the ability of that woman, Zhu Rong. Up to this point, Zhu Rong had not asked him for help, but under her management, Lecheng was getting better day by day. Without absolute ability, she could not have achieved this.

Arriving at South Lake Death God Temple, it was bustling with many believers. Yang Haoran's appearance immediately caught the attention of many believers, not because they recognized him as Burial Master Yang Haoran, but because of his brand-new suit and leather shoes. Most other believers wore ordinary cloth clothes, some even in tatters, with only a few dressed slightly more elegantly. So Yang Haoran's appearance naturally drew their attention.

Yang Haoran was a hands-off boss, so not many believers knew him personally. But not all believers were unfamiliar with him, and as more and more believers turned their gaze towards him, some recognized his identity.

"Yang Divine Envoy! Yang Divine Envoy has arrived!" exclaimed an excited believer, immediately prostrating on the ground. His body trembled slightly due to the intensity of his emotions.

This believer's excited reaction immediately caught the attention of the other believers. Upon learning that Yang Haoran was the legendary Yang Divine Envoy, their reactions were no different from this believer's, and they hurriedly prostrated themselves before Yang Haoran.

Seeing this, Yang Haoran smiled and waved his hand, an invisible force lifting these believers up.

"You need not bow to me so deeply, I cannot bear it. If you or your families ever face mortal danger in the future, come to the Death God Temple. Since you are believers of my deity, my deity will naturally protect you."

The believers present, upon hearing Yang Haoran's words, repeatedly expressed their gratitude. The excitement on their faces was even more intense than before. They believed in the deity to seek protection in this demon-infested world, so they were naturally overjoyed to hear Yang Haoran's promise.

The Night Watch of the Death God Temple, sensing Yang Haoran's arrival, immediately put down whatever they were doing and appeared before Yang Haoran as quickly as possible.

However, Yang Haoran did not find Master Wu among these Night Watch. After inquiring with one of them, he learned that Master Wu had gone to the Administrative Bureau, apparently to discuss some important matters.

After learning this, Yang Haoran did not immediately leave. Instead, he found a quiet room and asked these Night Watch about the recent situation at the Death God Temple. He also expressed his care as the Burial Master to these Night Watch.

Due to their identities, the Night Watch had limited information, which Yang Haoran understood. The reason he still made inquiries was twofold: to have a preliminary understanding of recent events, and to give these Night Watch enough attention.

After all, since he had come, if he left immediately because Master Wu was not there, without saying or asking anything, how would these Night Watch feel?

After a short while, with the respectful send-off of the Night Watch and other believers, Yang Haoran left the Death God Temple and drove to the Administrative Bureau.

On his way here, Yang Haoran had noticed that ordinary people were busy at work, not only those farming outside the city but also those tending to livestock. They all had tasks to complete.

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But what about the believers in the Death God Temple? Did they not need to work? Could they rely solely on their faith in the Death God to be fed, clothed, and protected by the Administrative Bureau?

In Yang Haoran's view, Zhu Rong would definitely not do such a foolish thing, even though Zhu Rong was now his person. He believed Zhu Rong would never act in such a way.

After inquiring with the Night Watch about this matter, Yang Haoran learned that the people of Lecheng all had holidays. As long as they did their duties well, the Administrative Bureau not only paid them wages but also gave them two days off each week, although the time off was not fixed but on a rotating schedule.

It was precisely because of this that he could see a large number of believers in the Death God Temple.

Yang Haoran agreed with Zhu Rong's approach. Only by combining work and rest could more value be created. If one were to relentlessly exploit the labor of the people, their bodies would surely not withstand it. If it reached that point, countless people would die from exhaustion, and Zhu Rong as the Administration Director would lose the hearts of the people, perhaps even facing opposition.

The current Lecheng Administrative Bureau was still in the old location, not having changed due to Zhu Rong's ascension. However, the headquarters of the Spirit Police had moved to a new location, directly into the Administrative Bureau compound.

Yang Haoran also learned this information from the Night Watch. As for why Zhu Rong made this decision, he could guess some of the reasons.

Before the world fell into chaos, the existence of the Spirit Police within the Administrative Bureau was not publicly announced, as it would have caused unnecessary panic. After all, for ordinary people, the existence of the Spirit Police was too far-fetched to comprehend.

So at that time, the location of the Spirit Police headquarters was more secluded and some distance from the Administrative Bureau.

But now, even three-year-old children knew that demons and monsters existed in this world, and they also knew of the Spirit Police. The Administrative Bureau naturally no longer needed to hide or conceal anything, as that would be like covering one's ears to steal a bell - meaningless.

Since there was no need to hide, moving the Spirit Police headquarters to the Administrative Bureau was the best choice. If a battle were to break out or someone were to attack the Administrative Bureau, the Spirit Police could protect it immediately.

In Yang Haoran's view, Zhu Rong's decision to move the Spirit Police headquarters to the Administrative Bureau was likely based on this consideration.

Arriving at the gate of the Administrative Bureau, Yang Haoran was immediately stopped. The Administrative Bureau was now guarded by the military 24 hours a day, and no outside vehicles were allowed to enter.

The soldiers guarding the Administrative Bureau were not only tall and mighty but also highly alert. Even before Yang Haoran's car could approach the main gate, they had already stopped him from a distance.

Yang Haoran did not act recklessly because of his identity. Seeing the soldiers stop his car, he did not show any displeasure or speak ill of the soldiers. Instead, he obediently stopped the car.