webnovelvip Chapter 215 Night Talk
Chapter 215 Night Talk
Chapter 215 Night Talk
The Xuanwu Banquet stands in the most bustling central area of Snow City, in the new industrial development zone, which is also the most vibrant and lively location.
As night falls and the city's hustle and bustle gradually fades away, this upscale restaurant becomes even more lively. Outside the restaurant, colorful neon lights flash incessantly, like a group of cheerful elves dancing in the night sky.
The neon lights shone freely in all directions, shining into the restaurant through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, creating a unique aesthetic in the dreamlike interplay of light and shadow.
As the view gradually cleared, a pair of white plates shimmered softly under the light by the floor-to-ceiling window, paired with silver chopsticks and cutlery, exuding elegance and sophistication.
The plates were laden with exquisite dishes, each presented like a work of art, their colors perfectly coordinated.
Tang Zijun picked up a wet wipe and gently wiped her palms. She raised her head slightly and looked at Chang Lei across from her.
"I've wanted to come here for a long time. I thought I would bring my girlfriend, or Tang Cao and Su Siyao, but I didn't expect to come with you."
"Hehehe... It's okay, boss, I'll pay for this meal. That way, it won't count as your first time. You can invite other girls over." Chang Lei chuckled and picked up a steak to put in his mouth.
"You're really rich now; this meal wasn't cheap."
"It's nothing, the bureau will reimburse it, why not take advantage of it? Don't forget, I used the reverse world channel to save them so much on airfare." Chang Lei waved his hand casually.
Tang Zijun paused, her fork still in her hand. "All done?"
"Yeah, I had Qin Nan trick that girl into leaving. As for the ordinary people in that village, I just snapped my fingers and they all reformed," Chang Lei replied while chewing. "Now their village is a staunch supporter of our unit."
Tang Zijun rolled her eyes at him. "Swallow it first. This is such a high-class place, it's such a waste of the atmosphere for you to wolf it down like this..."
Upon hearing this, Chang Lei paused for a moment, then turned to look at the other guests in the distance before looking away and laughing. "I just don't understand these humans. Aren't they tired of putting on airs all the time?"
"When it comes to eating, I've already paid for it, so what if I eat it this way? As long as I don't bother other people, what does it matter how strange my eating manners are? Nobody will care."
Listening to Chang Lei's words, Tang Zijun pondered for a moment, then threw down her fork and picked up the pork ribs in front of her. "That makes sense. Unlike pork chops, pork is the easiest meat to absorb flavor. It only needs a little bit of spices to bring out its aroma."
"You know what, it's actually quite satisfying to hold and gnaw on it." Tang Zijun gave a thumbs up.
"Absolutely." Chang Lei grinned, then suddenly remembered something and became slightly serious. "By the way, besides dealing with the village issue, I also visited some organizations there during this business trip."
Hearing this, Tang Zijun slowed her chewing. "Did you discover something?"
Although the intelligence data of the Demon Surveillance Bureau is shared, and Chang Lei, as the deputy director, has the authority to read all classified documents, written information is sometimes far less direct than on-site investigation.
Chang Lei took a sip of red wine before speaking. "Something's not right in Lunan. Yesterday, a heretic demon suddenly appeared in Lucheng, injured many people, and then ran away. The local authorities have used a lot of manpower but haven't been able to find out where he went."
"What about the local magical girls?" Tang Zijun frowned.
"I missed it. That girl was a newbie and couldn't fly yet."
Chang Lei looked around and, seeing that no one was watching, continued speaking in a low voice.
"Logically speaking, the gap in Lucheng shouldn't be that big. The organization guessed that it came from other cities, but after investigating many surrounding cities, there were no special clues. From the subsequent investigation, we learned that the heretic demon was at least a cadre level. Fortunately, there were no dead."
"At the cadre level...you suspect it's the same situation as Qiong Niu?" Tang Zijun asked.
"It's still uncertain, but it's probably impossible. Qiongniu was able to descend into reality by taking a small path through a secret realm, but the problem is that I haven't discovered any other secret realms besides the Tree Crown Royal City."
Chang Lei sighed softly, then continued, "Ever since you killed that little skeleton, the whole world seems to have gone into chaos."
"Inexplicably, the number of incidents of attacks by heretics in large cities has plummeted, while the number of such incidents has increased in some smaller cities."
Tang Zijun had anticipated this; from the moment he took action, he had already conceived a simple plan for how the incident would unfold.
"Sir Skull was a high-ranking officer, after all. Now that he's gone, his territory in the Underworld will definitely be fought over by other high-ranking officers. Just watch, this is only the beginning."
At this point, Tang Zijun asked another question.
"How's the investigation into the Shadow World going? Any new developments from the department?"
"Aside from the one Tangcao encountered a couple of days ago, there are only a few other examples in other cities. Most of them are guys who have lustful thoughts but no courage, and they are targeted by the shadow. In the end, they are all swallowed up by the shadow and disappear without a trace."
Chang Lei said casually, "The bureau said they want to study the repulsive effects of shadow energy and optical matter. I don't understand what they mean, but they said they want to manufacture some weapons."
"Technology, huh?" Tang Zijun mused.
"It should be. I haven't visited it, but I glanced at it through the mirror out of curiosity. To be honest, it was quite interesting. These things that humans have researched, you know, getting hit by them is really not pleasant."
It sounds like the higher-ups reacted quite quickly. And thinking about it, it makes sense. How can someone else be allowed to snore on one's side? With so many threats, the higher-ups are definitely serious.
This isn't something that can be resolved through diplomacy between nations, nor can it be solved with tariffs. Judging from the actions of those guys in the Inner World and the Shadow World, they're here to kill.
"The heretical demons may be chaotic, but they are not yet powerful enough to become great demons. The Shadow Clan is just starting out, and they dare not make any rash moves. My previous guess was correct. The situation in the real world has now reached a delicate balance."
Chang Lei poured himself another glass of red wine and looked up at Tang Zijun.
"How's it going on your end? I was so busy before that I didn't have time to ask. How's Black City doing? I've seen you take Hyacinth in there several times."
Tang Zijun pushed the cup in front of her forward. "Progress is going fairly smoothly. Now that the Blood Church is no longer influencing us, the land in Black City can be improved. That girl Hyacinth is quite useful."
Chang Lei got up to pour wine for Tang Zijun and asked with a smile, "What about the grain? If you want to get some high-yield crops, I'll contact someone for you."
"You're overthinking it, and you're even highly productive."
Tang Zijun picked up her wine glass, took a sip, and spoke.
"After all, they are two different worlds. Bringing a piece of candy is one thing, but if we actually bring our world's food seeds over, who knows what will happen? Don't forget, that's a completely mythical world."
"Is it that serious?" Chang Lei sat back down.
"Don't underestimate this. The magic floating in the air over there is mixed and chaotic. People who die can lie down for two days and then get back up. I haven't even had time to deal with the bunch of living people at the Black City gate yet. Who knows if the plants we send over here will mutate?"
Tang Zijun chuckled and continued, "If you really bring a few seeds over, just wait and see me fight zombies with Plants vs. Zombies."
"Alright, alright, I don't know anything about this." Chang Lei waved his hand and picked up his glass. "As long as you know, that's fine. Come on, let's drink."
The wine glasses clinked lightly, producing a crisp sound.
Tang Zijun put down her cup, let out a long sigh, and looked up at Chang Lei. "Take good care of Tang Cao; she's hardly ever home these days."
Chang Lei nodded, then said, "By the way, are you really going to keep this identity a secret forever? Given the current situation, it wouldn't hurt to tell the truth."
"At first, we weren't quite sure about the situation with the magical girls, but then we wanted to give Tangcao more experience. And look at her now, isn't she doing great? She's ambitious, talented, and making great progress."
"That's true. Among the magical girls the bureau has compiled, your sister has the highest talent. She has learned so much magic in such a short time, and her combat skills are also good. Her red-level is stronger than that of an average orange-level magical girl."
"Speaking of which," Tang Zijun said with some curiosity, "I haven't looked into it yet. What's the combat strength of the magical girls the bureau has compiled statistics on?"
"The majority of magical girls are yellow-level or green-level, and many people are stuck at this level. There are some blue-level girls, but fewer. There are four blue-level girls."
This is the strongest fighting force in the bureau, purple-level...:”
"I heard from Tan Zhixin that it seems like there haven't been any purple-level magical girls for a long time," Tang Zijun said.
Chang Lei nodded heavily and then smiled. "It's not just a long time. In the eyes of other magical girls, a purple-level magical girl is no different from a legend. The bureau asked those four blue-level magical girls, and they had absolutely no clue."
"Blue-level magical girl: Is she strong?" Tang Zijun asked casually. "Very strong. Generally speaking, a blue-level magical girl would dare to fight with a high-ranking official. At the blue level, dealing with Skull Knight would be no problem."
"Is it really that strong?"
"Anyway, I wouldn't dare show my face in front of them." Chang Lei shrugged. "Why do you think I missed the meeting before? It was because I was afraid they would notice something."
At this point, Chang Lei smiled and stared at Tang Zijun.
"Hey, how about I get you a position in the bureau?"
"Me?" Tang Zijun was taken aback upon hearing this.
"Yeah, having you in saves us the trouble of meeting every time we meet, like we're making secret rendezvous. Plus, with this identity..."
It makes things easier for you too, doesn't it?
Upon hearing this, Tang Zijun stroked her chin and fell into deep thought.
He hadn't really thought about this before, but now that Chang Lei brought it up, he's started to consider its feasibility.
Just as he was about to respond.
boom!!
Without warning, a deafening roar shattered the tranquil atmosphere.
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