novelraw Chapter 524: A Bit Wasteful!
Chapter 524: A Bit Wasteful!
When asked about the matter of Feng Ling, Zhang He’s mouth quirked as he looked at Ling Feng, "She can’t be released, since you caught her, you’ll have to take responsibility for it to the end!"
"What do you mean?"
Ling Feng was utterly confused, suddenly having a bad feeling in his heart.
Sure enough, Zhang He chuckled, "Since Feng Qiansuo claims he doesn’t care about his daughter’s safety, let him taste what it’s like to lose a daughter!"
"Huh?"
Ling Feng was stunned for a moment and blurted out, "You want to kill her?"
"Of course not; the Security Bureau isn’t a bunch of executioners!"
Zhang He gave him a look of disdain and continued, "You caught her, so you’ll temporarily be her custodian for a while; we’ll talk about it later!"
"This..."
Ling Feng was suddenly at a loss for words.
Is this really how things are done?
The pit he had dug for himself seemed to be getting deeper and deeper!
"I’m supposed to go back to Shiliu Village, does this mean I am to take her back to the village?" Ling Feng asked.
"I don’t care about that, and neither do the superiors. Just take care of the girl for a while," said Zhang He.
Ling Feng covered his face.
Zhang He snickered, "Come on, such a pretty girl, and she’s harmless to humans and animals; she won’t eat much of your food, so stop acting like it’s such a huge burden, will you?"
"You don’t know a damn thing!"
Ling Feng glared at him, "Do you know this is like a time bomb? Having her by my side, there’s always the possibility of an explosion! Forget it, I’ll go talk to the Director later; I’m not doing this!"
"This is an order from the Director; you have to do it whether you want to or not," Zhang He said with a stern face.
"Why should I, did I sell myself to you?" Ling Feng retorted indignantly.
"Don’t say that to me. If you’re not afraid of being scolded, feel free to go talk to the Director!" Zhang He said with a smile.
In the end, Ling Feng chose not to seek out the Director; he wasn’t an idiot – why would he go asking for trouble?
After packing up his belongings and leaving the hotel with tremendous reluctance, he and Lin Xue began their return journey with Feng Ling in tow.
Although they could have teleported back, with Feng Ling, the Saintess of the Black Dragon Sect, in their company, he obviously couldn’t expose his secrets, so he had no choice but to travel back using conventional means.
Throughout the trip, Feng Ling didn’t speak a word nor showed any intention of escaping, obediently following the two back to Shiliu Village.
However, the more compliant she behaved, the less Ling Feng trusted her!
He thought it was all a façade, a smoke bomb she was intentionally setting off, waiting for him to lower his guard before she would surely find a way to escape!
So, after returning home, while Feng Ling was busily looking around with curiosity, he pulled Lin Xue to one side and whispered, "I can’t spend the day with her without daring to do anything else, what do you think I should do?"
"You really haven’t come up with a plan?"
Lin Xue glanced at him with a teasing smile.
Ling Feng paused before responding with a wry smile, "I do have an idea, but I’m not sure if it’s appropriate!"
"There’s nothing inappropriate about it, if it really doesn’t work out, just blindfold her. Feng Ling won’t know where she is being taken. Once inside, it’s for sure she won’t be able to leave!" Lin Xue said with a laugh.
Ling Feng thought it over and nodded in agreement, "Alright, I’ll discuss it with everyone later, and then we’ll bring her into the Nine Heavens!"
The subsequent matters proceeded smoothly. Nobody had any objections to Feng Ling’s arrival.
If it were a man, everyone would definitely have their reservations. But Feng Ling was delicate and charming, endearing to all, so without a second thought, everyone agreed to bring her into the Nine Heavens.
Of course, Feng Ling wasn’t privy to this discussion. She had no idea about the fate that awaited her.
Soon after, Ling Feng covered her eyes and led her into the Nine Heavens, entering the First Layer. The rest was left to the others; he, then, turned and left the place.
With that, the matters of Luo Nanlin came to a close for now. Whether they would meet him again next time was uncertain, but Ling Feng knew that a reunion was inevitable, and he’d settle the old score with him sooner or later!
With nothing better to do, Ling Feng took Wang Cai and Xiao Qiang into the Fourth Layer Heaven once again.
This was only their second entry. Now that they had some spare time, it was a good moment to explore this place and see if there were any more valuable treasures.
The fierce winds were still howling, and the land as far as the eye could see was barren. Ling Feng pulled out the God Slayer Saber, then said to Wang Cai and the others, "Let’s go. There are definitely more giant octopus legs ahead. It’s time for you to indulge in some meat again!"
Once tasted, never forgotten. Hearing this, Wang Cai couldn’t stop drooling. Saliva immediately started to flow, and at once he dashed ahead leading the way!
Shortly after, the ground shook, and a massive octopus leg emerged from beneath the soil!
Ling Feng sneered. Having experience dealing with them before, he had no reservations, so with saber in hand, he charged forward!
The process was efficient this time. Within ten minutes, the colossal limb was severed, and the remaining stump wriggled into the ground, daring not to emerge again.
Wang Cai and his two sons began to feast, while Ling Feng looked around, searching for a worthy target.
Unfortunately, they were merely a hundred meters from the entrance. Based on previous experiences, the good stuff wouldn’t come so easily.
Moreover, this place was undeniably vast. Searching for treasures would surely take a considerable amount of time!
After a short while, Wang Cai and Xiao Qiang had their fill and appeared livelier, taking the lead very naturally.
Ling Feng smiled faintly. With the three of them scouting ahead, any danger could be detected early on.
Over the next few hours, Ling Feng encountered seven or eight giant octopus legs, all of which were quickly dealt with in the same manner.
With every step further into the depths, Ling Feng’s confidence grew stronger.
But Wang Cai and the others were full now. The severed octopus legs that fell to the ground, so much delicious food that they couldn’t carry or eat, felt like a horrendous waste.
Ling Feng pondered for a moment, then said to himself, "Should I consider getting a cold storage unit?"
The wild game he would obtain in the future was bound to increase. Coming from a farmer’s background, he viewed wasting food as a sin. Seeing so much meat spoil on the ground was unbearable.
As he was mulling over the idea of a cold storage, the ground beneath him shook once more. It seemed another octopus leg was about to emerge.
Ling Feng put aside his thoughts about cold storage and gripped the God Slayer Saber tightly in his hand!
However, at that moment, he noticed a detail that stood out—the usually excited Wang Cai and his companions were, for some reason, stealthily retreating a couple of steps.
Ling Feng was taken aback, "What’s going on?"
As he pondered his question, the trembling of the ground grew more intense. It felt like a magnitude nine earthquake erupting. Standing upright was becoming a challenge!
"Damn, this one’s a big one!"
That’s when Ling Feng realized that what was about to come out of the ground wasn’t an octopus leg at all!