Hai Lan asked, "You're saying that the demon is dead?"
Zheng Dao nodded, "Definitely, I can't sense it at all right now."
Hai Lan did not suspect anything. She had heard from the others that Vigilante A had transformed into a dragon and swallowed the demon, so its death was only a matter of time. Half a day had passed, which meant that it had been half a year in the demon's realm. It was time for it to die since it was no longer useful.
She nodded at the Qiao siblings, "Looks like Vigilante A will appear soon."
Zheng Dao was confused, "Who's Vigilante A?"
Hai Lan answered, "The one who killed the demon."
Zheng Dao's eyes were filled with gratitude. So this was the person who saved him from the nightmare. He had to repay him.
Zheng Dao asked, "Since the demon is dead, can I be released?"
Hai Lan shook her head, "Although we know from our questioning that you, as the demon's vessel, were not only innocent, but also meritorious. You've locked down the demon's motive and prevented many innocent deaths, we can't make such a hasty decision. We can only release you after this incident has been dealt with."
Zheng Dao was a man in his forties after all. He knew that this was proper procedure and did not complain.
He simply nodded, "Then before I'm released, please get me a separate room with a bathroom."
Hai Lan was confused, "Of course you have to get a new room, why did you mention the bathroom?"
Zheng Dao smiled bitterly and said awkwardly, "After so many days, I've been scared by the demon's terrifying illusions. I've been peeing a lot."
"Haha, it must have been hard on you, Mr. Zheng," Qiao Zishan laughed.
Hai Lan was expressionless, but Qiao Zijiang was still a little girl, so she blushed.
Hai Lan's expression turned cold, "I'll get it for you right away."
…
The next night, Hai Lan brought the Qiao siblings and a few other staff members to an open-air banquet at the top of a mountain in the manor to calm the club members down. Of course, the most important thing was to deal with the aftermath of the incident.
In order to make the banquet a success, Hai Lan had specifically discussed with the logistics team. In order to show the sincerity of their apology, they had purposely allocated a batch of precious ingredients. These were all specially cultivated in places with dense vitality, and it was only because of the recent rapid recovery of vitality that they managed to harvest a large batch that they were able to allocate. A few months ago, they would not have been able to enjoy this luxury.
Long-term consumption was very beneficial to the body. Eating it once could boost one's spirit. Compared to ordinary delicacies, it was like heaven and earth. Moreover, these tycoons could personally experience the huge value of these industries and attract them to invest in these industries.
Before the banquet started, "Fang Ning" had specifically mentioned that he was an expert in medicinal cuisine and that it would be best if he could bring some herbs over. The price of medicinal ingredients was incomparable to that of food ingredients. Hai Lan thought to herself, 'How big could a bunch of rich people who live like princes possibly have?'
In the end, most of the medicinal cuisine ended up in the mouths of her and her companions. After all, they had been trained for a long time. Their bodies were exhausted and their appetites were huge. It was not an exaggeration to say that one of them could eat as much as five tycoons.
Therefore, with the approval of the academy's higher-ups, she urgently allocated a batch of medicinal ingredients from the warehouse. Naturally, they were not the same as the common goods on the market outside. Not only did they need a place with dense vitality to cultivate, they also needed cultivators to participate in the process.
As for the other ingredients, they were much easier to prepare. The academy's canteen even had ready-made ingredients. "Fang Ning" asked for another twenty or so people to assist him in preparing the food for the banquet.
Hai Lan, who was very concerned about Fang Ning's culinary skills, was naturally curious as to why he needed so many people. After all, it was only a banquet for thirty people. Including the companions, there would at most be forty people. Four or five chefs were more than enough to serve everyone.
However, perhaps it was because he wanted to show off his skills. After all, she had never cooked before, so naturally, she did not know how many people were needed for the various stages.
It was autumn and winter in the north, so the sky darkened early and it was very cold. Logically speaking, holding an outdoor banquet at this time of the year was just asking for the cold …
However, when everyone followed the location and time indicated on the invitation and entered the mountaintop where the banquet was to be held, they found that it was as warm as the inside of a room. It was as if there was floor heating.
When they looked up at the sky, they saw that the stars were still twinkling and there were many tall trees nearby. They confirmed that they had not entered some sort of greenhouse. For a moment, everyone could not help but be shocked by the potential of the Truth Department. Even some of their thoughts of denouncing Fang Ning faded. At the very least, they no longer had the thought of asking for an exorbitant price.
There was a flat area on the mountaintop. At this time, the area was already brightly lit and covered with an emerald green carpet. It actually gave off a feeling of spring.
Banquet tables and chairs were neatly arranged on the carpet. There was also a red platform in front of them. A few people were already standing on it, waiting for them.
Soon, after the staff had verified the invitations, they led the guests to their respective banquet tables.
Hai Lan stood on the platform and waited for everyone to take their seats. Then, she introduced a middle-aged man with a burly body and a rough face to the crowd. "Ladies and gentlemen, the first batch of members of the Cultivation Club. As the Head of the Academy's Security Department, I deeply regret and sincerely apologize for the series of incidents that happened a few days ago. This is Vice Dean Qiao Anping of the Academy of Special Training. He has rushed here from another place, and will personally represent the Academy in handling this incident. "
Everyone had gotten to know Hai Lan over the past two days. This cold and aloof beauty did not mince her words with anyone. However, at this moment, everyone could faintly sense that the way she treated the Vice Dean was different from the others from her eyes and some of her actions.
Vice Dean Qiao did not use a microphone. The moment he came up, he cupped his fists and bowed to the crowd. Then, he said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I, Qiao Anping, apologize to all of you. For the past few days, I've been dealing with the problem of the giant rats with Old Man Xu, so I wasn't at the Academy of Special Training. That's why that damned dog managed to take advantage of the situation and shocked everyone.
Eat more later and get over your shock. After the banquet, I'll personally give each of you a protective talisman that can be placed in your homes. I guarantee that nothing like this will ever happen again. "
At first, everyone was surprised that this Vice Dean sounded like a person from the martial world. However, when they heard the end of his words, they could not help but feel happy. This meant that they would receive a precious item that could protect their families. This was much more than the compensation many of them had imagined.
As soon as he finished speaking, someone stood up. It was an old man in his seventies. He was the one who organized the crowd in the demonic realm and solved many problems.
The old man said, "Since Dean Qiao has said so, I, Wei, will not pursue the matter further. I, Wei, will accept Dean Qiao's generosity."
When the others saw this, they knew that if they tried to ask for more benefits under such circumstances, it would seem like they were looking for trouble. All of them had big families and businesses, so the probability of something happening to them was much higher.
In the future, it could be said that there would be many times where they would need to ask for help from these special affairs agencies. At the end of the day, it was just a false alarm. No one was really hurt. Although some might still be dissatisfied, at least on the surface, everyone agreed to the compensation.
Seeing that the matter had been resolved without a hitch, Principal Qiao was clearly very satisfied. After asking the staff beside him, he raised his glass and said, "The dishes have been prepared and will be served soon. Now, let me announce the start of the banquet. Everyone, eat and drink to your heart's content …"
As soon as he finished speaking, a staff rushed up the stage to report to him.
"What's the matter? Why are you so flustered? "
"Reporting to Dean Qiao, it's Vigilante A. He suddenly came to the entrance of the manor and said that he was looking for someone."
Qiao Anping's face lit up when he heard this. "Just in time, we were just worrying about how we should thank this hero. Without him lending a helping hand this time, our old nest with Old Man Xu wouldn't be so safe this time. I'll sign it now. Hurry up and invite him in. Forget it, I'll just make the trip myself. "
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure moved and he suddenly disappeared from the high platform.
The people below the stage were not surprised by Vice Dean Qiao's extraordinary performance. After all, they had seen a lot of big scenes in the past two days, so this was considered a small scene …
After Qiao Anping left, Hai Lan, who had been standing behind him, did not feel anything special. If he came, then so be it. She also wanted to spar with him after the banquet. She wanted to know just how big the gap between them was. Her Special Ability was special, so the more powerhouses she sparred with, the faster she improved.
However, Qiao Zijiang, who had been standing beside her, tugged at her clothes and asked in a low voice, "Aunt Lan, how many ingredients did you prepare this time?"
Hai Lan was puzzled. "Zijiang, why are you asking this all of a sudden? I've prepared about sixty servings. After all, your uncle Anping is here, and he's always had a big appetite. This is a good opportunity to welcome him and spoil him a little. There won't be so much good food to eat when we go out. Plus, I've specially invited Fang Ning, whose culinary skills are said to be superb, to cook personally, so he can have a taste. "
Qiao Zijiang said with a bitter face, "Sigh, I'm not worried if my uncle doesn't come. But you've invited that God Chef, and now you've invited my uncle back. Once Vigilante A arrives, we'll be in big trouble. "
Hai Lan was puzzled. "What do you mean? Your uncle has always been passionate, forthright, and loyal. Vigilante A has always been a chivalrous person, and he even has some history with Fang Ning. There's no way the three of them will have a conflict. "
Just as Qiao Zijiang was about to speak, she suddenly lowered her voice. "I'm not afraid of any conflict between the three of them, I'm just afraid …"
She stopped at this point, because two people had appeared on the stage at the same time. One was the rough-looking, burly Qiao Anping, and the other was the eye-catching Vigilante A.
This person had an extraordinary appearance and an imposing aura. At first glance, he gave off the feeling of a dragon or phoenix, and the appearance of the sun. It was a very deep impression.
Compared to him, Qiao Zishan, Qiao Anping, Hai Lan, and the others all looked like extras in a movie …
Qiao Zijiang could not say anything else. She could only see that although they were standing together, everyone's eyes were on Vigilante A. Her own brother and uncle had become extras, and she felt a little dissatisfied.
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