Chapter 96: Chapter 84: No Explosives Can Detonate Successfully Before Me
Bang bang bang.
Big Gray pushed the dining cart over, placing covered dishes in front of everyone.
The lids emitted a faint deep-sea aroma that lingered around the nostrils, relaxing one’s mood remarkably.
The three who didn’t initially feel hungry suddenly realized their hunger after catching the scent.
"It’s time to dine."
"Today’s main ingredient is the Heart of Sapphire, sourced from the Ancient Lantern Fish."
Ye Bai, like a server, introduced it to the trio, with Big Gray standing behind him.
Big Gray wore a white apron with Q-version images of himself and Ye Bai, with the large print on top saying Fang Yuan Cultivation House.
Heart of Sapphire?
The trio’s gaze fell on the dishes; this ingredient is very rare, requiring a talented and experienced chef to separate it from the poison sac of the Ancient Lantern Fish.
It’s an exceptionally high-level ingredient, not commonly seen in the Flame Country Alliance.
At this moment, the three simultaneously lifted the lids from the dishes, a wave of heat rushed forth, with the fragrant scent of sea water curling around the nostrils.
Enveloping them in the illusion of being in the undersea world.
"Garlic butter pan-seared Heart of Sapphire."
"Since the Ancient Lantern Fish is originally a deep-sea fish, no salt was used for seasoning."
"The butter is unsalted as well."
"To avoid disturbing the original taste of the Heart of Sapphire, no rosemary or other spices were added. Please enjoy while it’s hot."
Ye Bai introduced to the three, attentively preparing not only knives and forks, but also chopsticks and spoons.
Zhang Lingxue and Su Qingxian opted for knives and forks, while Zhang Dashan chose chopsticks.
The Heart of Sapphire’s flesh was very tender, a light stroke of the knife would cut it open, with rich juices seeping out from the incision, akin to gently piercing through a thin membrane, unleashing a deep fragrance.
Zhang Lingxue’s saliva was uncontrollably secreting, the piece of meat on the fork deeply attracted her.
Her mind was blank at the moment.
Zhang Lingxue only wanted to stuff the meat into her mouth and indulge heartily.
She gently pressed it with her lips, the meat was as soft as a cloud, the chewing between lips and teeth released a deeper flavor of the Heart of Sapphire.
Raging sea waves crashed before her, she battled the storm on the sea’s surface.
This deep-sea delicacy was incredibly intoxicating.
After just one bite, the three simultaneously fell silent, all astonished by the ultimate flavor of the Heart of Sapphire, showing extreme bliss on their faces.
Afterward, they quickened the pace of eating, each bite was an extreme delight.
The paired drink was honey wine brewed from Sunflower honey, low in alcohol, giving a slight hint of intoxication.
Zhang Lingxue and Su Qingxian gently sipped, the mild honey wine further stimulated the taste buds and opened the palate.
While Principal Zhang Dashan drank it like a bull gulping down petals, downing the whole cup with a gurgling sound.
The next dish was the extraordinarily luxurious three-fish noodle soup.
Fish noodles were made by finely chopping the Heart of Sapphire and adding four rooster eggs laid by Cluck Cluck Chicken, the whole process without using noodles or water, pressed into noodles with a pasta machine.
The pink fish meat on the noodles was cooked at a low temperature.
The fried element was Heart of Sapphire coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried to golden perfection.
The high broth was made from the Heart of Sapphire and various vegetables, creating an ultimate flavor.
Thanks to the efforts of Sunflower Cleaning Company, we have so many rare ingredients.
A wave of steaming aroma rushed forth.
The soup was clear and transparent, without a trace of impurity, as the trio simultaneously took a sip.
Rich sweetness flooded the taste buds, besides the unique taste of Heart of Sapphire, it held flavors of cabbage, onion, and fresh mushrooms.
Zhang Lingxue felt surrounded by these delightful little elves.
Just a sip of this clear soup whetted their appetites.
Zhang Lingxue picked up the fish noodles with chopsticks, taking a big bite, the chewy fish noodles danced in her mouth, as if the Lantern Fish had come back to life.
The speed of chewing had to be fast, otherwise, the leaping fish noodles might knock against the teeth.
Low-temperature cooked fish meat was even more tender than tofu, while the breadcrumb-coated, fried fish meat had a richer aroma.
A bite of meat, a sip of broth, a taste of noodles—it’s practically an undersea trio.
After finishing the whole bowl of noodles, the trio showed a face of complete satisfaction.
Su Qingxian felt warmth in her stomach, she was always busy with research, eating meals irregularly, and later, after being discovered by her life assistant, meals would be prepared at set times daily.
But Su Qingxian felt no appetite, each time she ate a few bites, then put down the chopsticks and continued experimenting.
Originally, she always thought she had a small appetite, but actually hadn’t eaten the right food.
Su Qingxian stood up to stretch her muscles, feeling incredibly healthy at the moment.
Even her heart no longer hurt, as if the heavy stone pressing on her chest had suddenly lifted.
"That’s strange, my heart suddenly feels much better, perhaps it’s because of the food."
Su Qingxian displayed a peculiar expression, not giving much thought to other possibilities.
In fact, Ye Bai seized the opportunity to drop some Life Crystal Dew into the thick soup.
Previously, Zhang Lingxue had considered outsourcing lunch to a high-end private restaurant, but Ye Bai’s insistence on the importance of the master’s safety made her abandon the idea.
Ye Bai proposed to make lunch himself to entertain the master, showing his filial piety.
Zhang Lingxue initially intended to refuse, but as soon as the refusal reached her lips, she recalled the roasted Wind Sparrow Ye Bai had made yesterday and inexplicably nodded in agreement.
This lunch was enjoyed by all guests, leaving everyone satisfied.
At the Shen Mountain Middle School auditorium, the perimeter was controlled by security personnel conducting a comprehensive search, eliminating all potential dangers. In an hour, Academician Su Qingxian was scheduled to give a speech there.
President Wang, after inspecting the work, received a call from President Zhang and hurriedly left Shen Mountain Middle School.
He brushed past a school gatekeeper.
The gatekeeper’s lips curled into a satisfied smile as he leisurely walked to a corner where he couldn’t be captured by surveillance. His clothes suddenly changed, and his facial features morphed into the likeness of Wang Jinyin, even growing taller.
He approached the auditorium entrance, looking around.
"President Wang, didn’t you just leave?"
Secretary Liang remarked with slight surprise upon seeing ’Wang Jinyin’ approach.
"I’m just double-checking. If something truly happens, my conscience would be burdened for life."
’Wang Jinyin’ spoke with feigned concern.
After passing a strict security check, ’Wang Jinyin’ entered the school auditorium.
Pretending to conduct a thorough inspection, he suddenly held five grain-sized insect eggs, dropping them on the ground.
Soon, the insect eggs hatched, revealing five pet beasts akin to ants, each with a delicate device clamped in their jaws.
Upon hearing heavy footsteps, they quickly changed to match the ground’s color, becoming nearly invisible unless examined closely.
One pet beast advanced towards the podium, while the other four dispersed in different directions.
Su Qingxian and Zhang Lingxue discussed the research approach for the Negative Electric Rabbit, while Zhang Dashan stood by like a door guardian. After his spiritual power recovered, he unexpectedly found his strength had also returned.
The hero who resisted the wave was back.
After being busy for a long time, Ye Bai finally had time to review the new information.
[1. High explosives have been planted in the Shen Mountain Middle School auditorium, along with a subsonic device. If the high explosives detonate, the auditorium will explode in an instant, causing severe casualties among the students, marking the most malicious campus tragedy in the Flame Country Alliance’s history.]
[2. Airplane number 12375 has been rigged with a pressure bomb. When the plane reaches a certain altitude, the pressure difference will trigger the bomb, turning the entire plane to ashes.]
[3. An undercover agent in the Iron Chicken Country is deeply hidden, but no one can shame the nation’s beloved pizza by adding ketchup in his presence.]
[4. The assassin Thousand Faces from the Beautiful Country has arrived at Shen Mountain Middle School. He can transform into different people and is skilled in playing various roles, making it impossible for even the most familiar people to easily identify him. He possesses an artifact, the Mirage Dragon Pearl, which can conceal his aura.]
[5. Combining Mandala Grass King with Life Crystal Dew can cause a leap in its life level, transforming it into a more advanced herb.]
Well, out of five pieces of intelligence, four pertain to this assassination plot.
It seems someone truly wants the master to die here.
Once they find the subsonic weapon ineffective, they will crazily detonate the high explosives, blowing the entire auditorium sky-high.
Ye Bai promptly forwarded these four pieces of information.
Upon receiving the information, President Wang’s face changed drastically, realizing the auditorium at Shen Mountain Middle School had been rigged with high explosives.
The site had undergone a thorough search; how could this happen?
However, after seeing the fourth piece of information, President Wang understood the situation.
A chill ran up President Wang’s spine.
Help, President Zhang, something terrible is going to happen.
This situation is too severe; I can’t handle it.
Soon Principal Zhang Dashan received the intelligence.
"Hmph, high explosives?"
"In the face of my Hellfire, no explosive can successfully detonate."
"However, the safety of Academician Su must be handled with utmost caution."
"Alright, let’s change to a live broadcast instead of an on-site speech."
"Xiao Xue, I remember you have broadcasting equipment, correct?"
Zhang Dashan’s gaze fell on Zhang Lingxue.
Zhang Lingxue nodded.
"Good, then Qing Xian, you’ll do a live broadcast."
"When you return, I’ll accompany you back to the Imperial Capital. I once promised you that I would protect you for life."
Hearing this brought back memories for Su Qingxian of the young Zhang Dashan pledging a lifetime of protection for her.