Chapter 85: No explosive can be successfully detonated in front of me

Clang, clang, clang.

Dahui pushed the food cart over and placed the covered plates in front of everyone one by one.

A faint scent of the deep sea wafted from under the lids, winding between their nostrils and making everyone feel incredibly relaxed.

The three of them, who hadn't felt particularly hungry before, suddenly realized they were famished after smelling the aroma.

"It is time to dine."

"Today's main ingredient is Sapphire Heart, taken from an Ancient Lantern Fish."

Ye Bai introduced it to the three of them just like a waiter, with Dahui standing behind him.

Dahui was wearing a white apron, which featured chibi illustrations of Dahui and Ye Bai, with the five large characters for Fangyuan Breeding House written at the very top.

Sapphire Heart?

The gazes of the three fell upon the plates; this ingredient was extremely rare and required a qualified and experienced chef to extract it from the poison sac of an Ancient Lantern Fish.

It was an exceptionally high-grade ingredient, and such a delicacy from the deep sea was not common even in the Yan Kingdom Alliance.

At this moment, the three of them lifted the lids off their plates simultaneously, and a wave of heat rushed toward them, the rich, fresh scent of seawater winding between their nostrils.

It made one fall into an illusion of being in an undersea world.

"Pan-seared Sapphire Heart with Garlic Butter."

"Since the Ancient Lantern Fish is a deep-sea fish by nature, no salt was used for seasoning."

"The butter is also unsalted butter."

"To avoid interfering with the original taste of the Sapphire Heart, no spices like rosemary were added; please enjoy it while it's hot."

Ye Bai introduced the dish to the three of them; the meticulous Ye Bai had prepared not only knives and forks but also chopsticks and spoons.

Zhang Lingxue and Su Qingxian chose knives and forks, while Zhang Dashan chose chopsticks.

The meat of the Sapphire Heart was very tender and cut open with a gentle stroke of the knife; rich juices seeped out from the cut, as if a thin membrane had been lightly punctured, and a thick, fragrant aroma rushed to their noses.

Zhang Lingxue's saliva was secreting wildly at this moment, and the piece of meat on her fork was deeply alluring to her.

Her mind was a complete blank.

At this moment, Zhang Lingxue only wanted to stuff this piece of meat into her mouth and feast to her heart's content.

She took a light bite; the meat was as soft as a cloud, and the chewing between her lips and teeth released the even deeper flavors of the Sapphire Heart.

A roaring ocean rushed toward her, and she was battling the wind and waves on a sea during a Rainstorm.

This was a delicacy from the deep sea, making one feel incredibly intoxicated.

After just one bite, the three fell silent simultaneously; they were all stunned by the extreme deliciousness of the Sapphire Heart, and expressions of ultimate happiness appeared on their faces.

Afterward, they quickened their pace of eating, every bite an ultimate enjoyment.

The accompanying wine was Flower Nectar wine brewed from Sun Flower Nectar; the alcohol content was very low, and it left a slight, tipsy feeling after drinking.

Zhang Lingxue and Academician Su both drank in small sips, the faint honey wine able to further stimulate their taste buds and open up their sense of taste.

As for Principal Zhang Dashan, he drank like a cow gulping down peonies, downing an entire glass in one go.

The next dish was the extremely luxurious Three-Fish Noodles.

The fish noodles were made by mincing the Sapphire Heart and adding four rooster eggs laid by a clucking chicken, using no flour or water throughout the process, and pressing them into noodles with a noodle press.

The pink fish meat covering the noodles was cooked at a low temperature.

The fried dish consisted of Sapphire Heart coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried at a high temperature.

Even the broth was an ultimate delicacy boiled with Sapphire Heart and numerous vegetables.

It was also thanks to the efforts of the Sun Flower Cleaning Company that there were so many rare ingredients.

The steaming aroma rushed toward them.

The soup was clear and transparent, without a trace of impurities, and the three of them took a sip of the soup in unison.

A rich sweetness surged into their taste buds; besides the unique flavor of the Sapphire Heart, it also possessed the flavors of kale, onion, and fresh mushrooms.

Zhang Lingxue felt as if she were surrounded by these cute little sprites.

This clear soup alone was enough to make the three of them salivate.

Zhang Lingxue picked up the fish noodles with her chopsticks and took a fierce bite; the bouncy fish noodles danced in her mouth, as if the lantern fish had come back to life.

One had to chew quickly, or else one might get their teeth knocked by the jumping fish noodles.

The low-temperature cooked fish meat was tenderer than tofu, while the fish meat coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried was more fragrant.

A bite of meat, a sip of soup, a mouthful of noodles—this was simply a trio from the deep sea.

By the time the entire bowl of noodles was finished, expressions of perfect fulfillment appeared on the faces of the three.

Su Qingxian felt her stomach was warm; she had been busy with research and her three meals were irregular, but after her life assistant discovered this, meals were prepared for her right on time every day.

However, Su Qingxian felt she had no appetite; she would always eat a few bites, put down her chopsticks, and continue her experiments.

She had always thought it was because she had a small appetite, but in reality, she just hadn't eaten the right food.

Su Qingxian stood up and stretched her limbs; at this moment, she felt incredibly healthy.

Even her heart didn't hurt anymore, as if the heavy stone that had been weighing on her chest had suddenly been lifted.

"Strange, my heart is suddenly much better; could it be because of the gourmet food?"

Su Qingxian looked puzzled; she didn't think in any other direction.

In fact, Ye Bai had taken this opportunity to drip Life Crystal Dew into the thick soup.

Originally, Zhang Lingxue had wanted to outsource the lunch to a high-end private kitchen, but she was dissuaded by Ye Bai's remark that the safety of their grand-ancestor was very important.

Ye Bai then took the opportunity to suggest that he make lunch himself to entertain their grand-ancestor, to show his filial piety.

Zhang Lingxue had originally wanted to refuse, but just as the refusal reached her lips, she remembered the Roasted Little Wind Sparrow Ye Bai had made yesterday, so she nodded in agreement, as if possessed.

This lunch was enjoyed by all the guests, and everyone was very satisfied.

The perimeter of the Shenshan Middle School auditorium had already been secured by security personnel; they were conducting a carpet search, eliminating all dangerous spots, and in another hour, Academician Su Qingxian would be giving her speech in the auditorium.

After inspecting the work, Chairman Wang received a call from Chairman Zhang and left Shenshan Middle School in a hurry.

He brushed past a school security guard.

At this moment, a triumphant smile appeared on the corner of the guard's mouth; he walked over leisurely, and at a corner where the surveillance could not film, the clothes on his body suddenly changed, the features on his face also turned into the appearance of Wang Jinyin, and his height grew a little taller.

He walked to the front of the auditorium door, looking around.

"Chairman Wang, didn't you just leave?"

After Secretary Liang saw 'Wang Jinyin' walk over, she said with slight surprise.

"I'll check again; if something really happens, I reckon my conscience will suffer condemnation for the rest of my life."

'Wang Jinyin' said a few words while putting on an act.

After passing a strict security check, 'Wang Jinyin' walked into the school auditorium.

After he put on an act and checked for a while, five insect eggs the size of rice grains suddenly appeared in his hand and fell to the ground.

Soon, the insect eggs hatched, and five Pet Beasts resembling ants appeared, their large mandibles holding an exquisitely crafted instrument.

When these Pet Beasts heard heavy footsteps, their bodies quickly turned the same color as the ground; if one didn't look carefully, it would be impossible to discover their tracks at all.

One Pet Beast was seen heading toward the podium, while the other four dispersed and walked toward the surroundings.

Su Qingxian discussed research ideas for the negative-electricity rabbit with Zhang Lingxue, while Zhang Dashan stood to the side acting as a door god; after his mental power recovered, he unexpectedly discovered that his strength had also recovered along with it.

The hero who resisted the tide has returned.

Ye Bai, who had been busy for a long time, finally had time to check the new intelligence.

【1. The auditorium of Shenshan Middle School has been planted with high-explosive charges by someone, and an infrasonic device has been placed; once the high-explosive charges detonate, the auditorium will explode instantly, causing heavy casualties among the students, and it will be hailed as the most vicious campus tragedy in the Yan Kingdom Alliance.】

【2. The airplane with flight number 12375 has been fitted with a pressure bomb by someone; when the plane flies to a certain altitude, the pressure difference will detonate the bomb, and the entire plane will be reduced to ashes.】

【3. The undercover agent from the Iron Chicken Kingdom is hidden very deep, but no one can insult the national delicacy of pizza in front of him, especially when ketchup has to be put on the pizza.】

【4. The assassin from the Beautiful Country, Qianmian, has arrived at Shenshan Middle School; he can transform into the appearance of different people, he is adept at playing various characters, even the people most familiar with them cannot easily distinguish him, and he possesses a treasure on his person, the Mirage Dragon Pearl, which can shield his own aura.】

【5. Mandragora King combined with Life Crystal Dew can cause it to undergo a leap in life level, allowing it to evolve into a higher-grade medicinal herb.】

Good grief, out of a total of five pieces of intelligence, four are about this assassination operation.

It seems someone just wants the Grandmaster to die here.

When they discover that the infrasonic weapon is useless, they will frantically detonate the high-explosive charges to blow the entire auditorium to pieces.

Ye Bai forwarded these four pieces of information as early as possible.

Upon receiving the information, Chairman Wang's face changed drastically; the auditorium of Shenshan Middle School had actually been planted with high-explosive charges.

The scene had been searched with a fine-tooth comb, so how did this person get in?

However, when Chairman Wang saw the fourth piece of information, he understood what was going on.

Chairman Wang only felt a chill shoot from the soles of his feet straight to his crown.

Help, Chairman Zhang, something big is about to happen.

The matter is too serious, I can't hold it together.

Soon, Principal Zhang Dashan received the intelligence.

"Hmph, high-explosive charges?"

"In front of my Hellfire, no bomb can be successfully detonated."

"However, Academician Su's safety must be handled with the utmost care."

"How about this, send out the notice; we won't have a live speech, let's change it to a live broadcast instead."

"Xiao Xue, I remember you have live streaming equipment here, right?"

Zhang Dashan's gaze fell on Zhang Lingxue.

Zhang Lingxue nodded.

"Good, then Qingxian, you do the live broadcast."

"When you go back, I will follow you back to the Imperial Capital; I once promised you that I would protect your safety for the rest of my life."

Hearing this sentence made Su Qingxian think of the young Zhang Dashan, who had made a promise to her to guard her for a lifetime.

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