“From what perspective?”
“Teacher, I don't understand.”
“Isn't Great Qi our enemy? That evil god is so destructive; if it enters Great Qi territory, it will surely cause massive casualties. Isn't that a godsend for us?”
Mr. Yuan nodded.
“From your perspective, it is indeed beneficial for Great Wei.”
“But what if the evil god turns those people of Great Qi into monsters? Or even uses their lives to restore its own strength?”
“Uh, surely not. Great Qi wouldn't just stand by and watch the evil god slaughter their soldiers, right? Don't they have Sequence 3s? They can just ask a Sequence 3 to take out the evil god when the time comes.”
Liu Hong said this with a look of anticipation.
“Maybe they'll end up wounding each other or even dying together? Hahaha!”
Hearing Liu Hong's laughter, Mr. Yuan turned to Yin Yang.
“And you? What do you think?”
Yin Yang said without hesitation.
“If I were the commander of Great Qi, I would find every way possible to lure the evil god over. Even if it costs me a thousand of my own, I wouldn't let Great Wei have it easy.”
“If the battlefield could be moved into Great Wei territory, that would be even better.”
Mr. Yuan nodded with satisfaction, then looked at the shocked Liu Hong.
“Do you understand now?”
“I... I understand.”
Liu Hong looked at Yin Yang, thinking to himself: Are the hearts of people from big cities always this dirty?
“Teacher, there's one more thing I should tell you.”
“Hmm?”
“Liu Hong and I...”
Yin Yang recounted the story about the human meat. Mr. Yuan wasn't too surprised after hearing it, only nodding.
“You handled it well. That's how it is in wartime; all sorts of monsters and demons come out.”
“After all, the promotion for many pathways involves taking lives.”
“Understood.”
Knock, knock, knock.
There was a knock at the door. Mr. Yuan didn't move. Yin Yang stepped forward to open it and saw Mr. Yu standing there.
“Old Qian went to deliver the sealed object. He's been hungry the whole way. Let's go, let's get something to eat.”
Mr. Yuan finally stood up. Behind him, Liu Hong asked curiously.
“Sir, is that Mr. Qian very powerful?”
Mr. Yu glared at him.
“Don't ask about things you shouldn't be asking about.”
“Oh.”
Liu Hong was a bit intimidated by Mr. Yu's tone. Then he heard Mr. Yuan speak.
“There's nothing wrong with saying it. He's from Security Headquarters, seconded here for this mission. In theory, that old woman you encountered selling human meat would fall under his jurisdiction.”
“Normally, he should be in the rear looking for Great Qi spies. He only came to help because the situation was urgent.”
Liu Hong nodded, his expression full of respect.
“Alright, enough talk. Let's find something to eat.”
Mr. Yu's tone was a bit impatient. Liu Hong immediately raised his hand.
“I'll do it, I'll do it. I still have some canned food.”
“Canned food?”
“Yes, canned pork.”
“Forget it. Keep that canned food for yourself to trade for human meat. I'll take you to eat something else.”
Liu Hong looked embarrassed, thinking that good news never leaves the house, but bad news travels a thousand miles.
How long had it been, and even Mr. Yu knew about it?
Yin Yang wasn't surprised at all. After all, he was a Demigod. Separated only by a wall, what could he not hear?
“Sir, there are no supplies left in this city. Even the soldiers are eating canned food now. They say the earthquake damaged the transport routes, and new supplies won't arrive for another day and a half.”
“That's just for you.”
Mr. Yu glanced at him and started walking out.
“Are you coming? If not, eat your canned food.”
“I'm coming, I'm coming! Sir, what delicious food are we eating?”
“Pig Dragon.”
“Huh?”
...
Mr. Yu wasn't lying; he really did take them to eat Pig Dragon.
It was only then that Yin Yang and the others learned that Mr. Yu and the Security Bureau Chief of Wangnian City were former classmates.
“Hey? Where's Old Qian?”
Seeing that everything was almost ready, Mr. Yu asked.
“Mr. Qian left as soon as he put away the sealed object. I heard his subordinates found something.”
A chef walked in carrying a large fish. The fish was as plump as a suckling pig.
Only then did Liu Hong realize that “Pig Dragon” was actually a fish!
The Bureau Chief laughed.
“Hahaha, come and try it. You don't see this often nowadays.”
“I heard you two were coming, so I had someone buy it in advance. It's been raised for several days. If you hadn't come soon, it wouldn't be fresh anymore.”
“These things have a bad temper. Once they realize they've lost their freedom, they'll die of anger in no time.”
While he spoke, the chef had already begun to slaughter the fish.
With one stroke, he severed the Pig Dragon's spine and then disemboweled it.
It was clearly a cruel scene, yet the movements were as smooth as flowing water, making it a sight to behold.
Within a few breaths, the fish was divided into several portions.
The chef precisely placed a piece of fish belly onto the plates in front of them. Under the inertia of the force, the fish meat spread out naturally.
Yin Yang narrowed his eyes. The pieces of fish on the plate were uniform in size and beautifully shaped.
This kind of knife work and control of power—among all the people he knew, only the blade-wielding ghost could achieve this.
“Excellent knife work!”
Mr. Yuan also looked on in admiration. After sensing it slightly, his expression turned surprised.
“Hmm? He's an ordinary person?”
“Yes. Quick, quick, these are for our hotpot.”
The Bureau Chief urged.
“He's our top chef here. Don't look down on him just because he's an ordinary person; his knife work is incredible.”
“He's best at preparing one fish nine ways. Usually, he's surrounded by an entourage when he travels, and even his bodyguards are Sequence 8s.”
“If I hadn't saved his life before, do you think you'd be eating his Pig Dragon?”
“Hurry up and eat. Once we're done, I have to send him back.”
Hearing the Bureau Chief say this, the group began to eat.
One had to admit that this Pig Dragon was indeed delicious. Not only was the meat delicate and smooth, but it also had a unique fatty aroma that left Yin Yang, the foodie, in bliss.
Just as they finished the poached fish, a flash of fire appeared beside them, and the next dish was served.
...
The Great Qi border.
The commander-in-chief of the army stared blankly at the head in his hand.
It was the head of the white-browed elder, though it no longer looked human.
“Has the evil god been found?”
“No, our people have tried their best...”
“I don't want to hear excuses. Time is precious. I'll give you twelve hours.”
“Find the evil god within twelve hours, and you'll be rewarded.”
“Fail to find it within twelve hours, and you die!”
“Do I make myself clear?”
The subordinate knelt on the ground, trembling, but still gritted his teeth and said.
“Clear, sir.”
“Leave.”
“Yes, sir!”
After the subordinate left, the man lifted the head of the white-browed elder.
“Didn't you say you'd help me destroy Great Wei and advance to Sequence 3?”
“How did you fall right at the start?”
The man clenched his fist tightly, his expression gradually becoming solemn.
“I will avenge you, Big Brother!”
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