I am the Ruler of the Kingdom of Mysterious-Chapter 245 - 213: He Buning’s Plan
Sang Que’s gaze shifted, landing beside He Buning.
A chill suddenly emanated from nearby, and the small Yin Child appeared next to He Buning. When He Buning looked down and saw it, he couldn’t hide his astonishment and shock, even involuntarily stepping back.
The Yin Child looked up, gazing indifferently at He Buning before vanishing on its own, without requiring Sang Que’s control.
He Buning’s face turned pale. Although he had guessed this possibility and had come to test it directly, facing the Yin Child directly and confirming that it was being controlled still shocked him internally.
He Buning’s first reaction was to confine the Yin Child, believing it too dangerous and that it must be kept in the Evil Ghost Bureau.
But confining the Yin Child would mean that Sang Que would also be kept in the Evil Ghost Bureau indefinitely since there were no safe ways to separate the Evil Spirit from a Yin Walker.
This would be unfair to Sang Que and might even endanger her life. Thinking of this, He Buning immediately rejected the idea without hesitation.
He Buning calmed down and considered that having the Yin Child under control was a good thing. Along the journey through Xunzhou, they had dealt with over twenty supernatural cases without Sang Que ever retreating.
Her skills and character were impeccable, making her a rare talent, and she was also Xia Chan’s most cherished sister. Since she controlled the Yin Child, he should help her conceal it.
Currently, the internal collusion between the Evil Suppression Bureau and the Ghost Opera Troupe hadn’t been clarified. If this matter were exposed, the Ghost Opera Troupe would definitely target Sang Que.
The last time the Yin Child escaped from Fengning City, the Ghost Opera Troupe had been behind it; they also desired the Yin Child.
The Yin Child’s ability to dismember was a nemesis to Evil Ghosts, and besides that, the Yin Child possessed other special abilities, each formidable.
Apart from the Yin Child, the Ghost Opera Troupe had also been searching for the Nine Songs Sacred Object, wanting to plunge the world into chaos, ruling through fear.
He Buning suddenly thought of something, "Are both Ghost Eyes in the Yin Child’s hands?"
Since he was going to acknowledge it, Sang Que admitted outright, "Yes, in Pinghu Village, the Yin Child took one from you, and today it took another from that Gu Master, which originally belonged to her eye. I can’t make her give it back to you."
He Buning nodded, having no intention of taking back the Ghost Eyes. An entity like the Yin Child, even when controlled, was surely difficult to serve.
Sang Que must have paid a significant price to control the Yin Child.
"So the promotion condition you mentioned last time is the promotion condition for the Yin Child?" He Buning asked again.
Sang Que nodded, "Right, once the Yin Child regains the Ghost Eyes, it can prepare for promotion at any time. Give me half a month, and I can also be ready."
"Can you currently control the Yin Child?"
Sang Que thought for a moment and decided to cushion the impact, "On my own, it’s not possible. My control of the Yin Child was an accident, and it was thanks to my master."
If Yan Daozi hadn’t attracted the Yin Child to Black Mountain Village, allowing her and Ming Zhang to stumble upon it, how could she have inadvertently controlled the Yin Child? Saying it was thanks to Yan Daozi isn’t wrong.
"So every so often, I have to go back to find my master and junior sister. They can help me stabilize the Yin Child."
By telling He Buning this in advance, she would have an excuse when she occasionally requested leave to go home.
Moreover, for a being of the Yin Child’s caliber, claiming perfect control would indeed raise suspicions.
After some contemplation, He Buning had an idea, "Don’t let anyone else know about this for the time being. I will arrange the promotion matter. We should hurry back after staying in Tianliang City for at most three more days, and you will come with me. After New Year’s Eve, we’ll make a trip to Shengjing." 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
Sang Que was taken aback, "Why go to Shengjing?"
He Buning patiently explained, "All records about the Yin Child are in Shengjing. Understanding the Yin Child comprehensively will benefit your control over it. There are two yin objects dismembered from the Yin Child, the tongue, and the heart. The tongue is in Jinzhou, and the heart is in Shengjing."
"I will inform the Prime Minister directly. As long as you can prove to him that you can control the Yin Child without losing control, you have a chance to obtain these two items. If Da Xuan gains another powerful Yin Walking General, the Prime Minister will be glad to assist."
Sang Que’s eyes lit up, having not expected to bet correctly this time.
He Buning not only offered to temporarily conceal the matter but also to help solve the promotion issue and retrieve the other two missing items of the Yin Child.
However, visiting Shengjing to meet the Xuan Dynasty’s strongest and the Evil Suppression Bureau’s highest authority, the Prime Minister, made Sang Que a bit uneasy and fearful.
It was too risky. She needed to ponder before deciding and planned to wait until after New Year’s Eve. There was still some time, no rush.
"Rest early; tomorrow we must continue investigating the missing yin objects," He Buning prepared to leave.
"Wait," Sang Que called out to He Buning, "There’s no need for you to search for those things. That Gu Master named Cheng Ge told me that the missing items from the Evil Suppression Bureau were his plans over the last three years. He said those things originally belonged to Yunzhou."
"Including the Dragon and Snake Child Statue is also in his hands. If he has already escaped Tianliang City, those things may be irretrievable. Additionally, if we journey back to Wangshan City, I won’t take the same route as you."
"I need to find my master. Please help return Little Chan before New Year’s Eve. I’ll return to Wangshan City on my own, okay?"
He Buning’s gaze flickered, understanding that Sang Que needed her master’s help to suppress the Yin Child for facing the Gu Master and absorbing a Third Layer Evil Spirit wasn’t enough.
Previously in Taikang City, she mentioned looking for her master and junior sister, indicating that they were nearby. He Buning suddenly became a bit curious about what kind of reclusive master Sang Que had.
They must be a Taoist Disciple, as Sang Que possessed a Dao Bell, ink bucket, and a Copper Coin Armor from the Taoist Sect. If such a reclusive master would join the Evil Suppression Bureau, it would be great.
He Buning thought it over and nodded, "Alright, handle the subsequent matters tomorrow and set off the day after. I’ll take Little Chan back first; be careful on your journey."
On the way back, they wouldn’t be dealing with supernatural cases unless they happened upon an unexpected incident, so Sang Que’s presence or absence didn’t matter.
He Buning departed, and Sang Que closed the window, returned to the table, and poured herself a glass of water.
She deliberated and decided to return to the modern day to participate in her school semester exams. Regardless of the final results, it’s better than having a no-show.
Failing exams without scores would prevent her from advancing smoothly to the next grade.
Sang Que checked the date on her pocket watch; today was already January 4th, and the finals were scheduled for January 9th and 10th, after which winter vacation would begin.
Returning now gave her four days to study and practice, except for math and English which she wasn’t too worried about.
With her plan set, Sang Que quietly got into bed, lying beside Xia Chan.
Early the next morning, Sang Que explained to Xia Chan that she would be leaving briefly. Xuan Yu decided to stay to look after its cub, Little Chan, and meowed at Sang Que not to forget to bring back canned food and cat snacks.
Xia Chan, accustomed to Sang Que’s occasional absences, simply reminded her to be careful and, like Xuan Yu, asked Sang Que to bring back delicious treats.
Sang Que also reminded Xia Chan that she would still suffer financial losses in the following three days and to be cautious, losing anything was acceptable except the large box in the donkey cart. Even if the cart exploded, lose the donkey if need be, but ensure the box in the cart returned to Wangshan City.
The box was something she had placed in the cart that morning, intending to return through the cart using it, thus allowing her to also discreetly feed Xia Chan midway, avoiding exposing herself to He Buning, an improvement over traveling directly via the cart.
As long as the box arrived in Wangshan City, she could also get there directly.
January 28th is New Year’s Eve, requiring them about twenty days to return, which was quite demanding.
She hoped for a smooth return for them and successful exams for herself~
