Chapter 354: Spirit Fruit
After seeing Old Man Zhang and the two others off, Yang Haoran smilingly turned his gaze towards Luo Dui and Zhou Fudui, who were still reeling in shock and confusion.
He had no intention of clearing up their confusion. With a smile on his face, he asked Luo Dui, "The two of you came to find me today; may I ask the reason?"
Seeing that Yang Haoran had no intention of clarifying their doubts, they didn't feel it was appropriate to press further.
"We originally came today just to deliver something to Emissary Yang," Luo Dui said with a smile, "We never expected to encounter such a situation."
Luo Dui said with a smile, then with a gentle wave of his hand, a box appeared on the table.
There were energy fluctuations on the box, clearly indicating that a restrictive barrier had been placed upon it.
Without Luo Dui making any discernible movement, the restrictive barrier on the box suddenly vanished, and the box opened on its own, revealing a fist-sized fruit, entirely milky white in color.
From its appearance, the fruit resembled an apple, but Yang Haoran, having lived for so long, had never seen a milky white apple before.
Gazing at the fruit, Yang Haoran seemed to sense something. He wiped the smile from his face, and then activated his Ghost Eye, only to see faint milky white wisps of gas emanating from the fruit.
The snake demon's emotions stirred. She flicked her tongue, licking her lips, her gaze fixed on the fruit, brimming with desire.
"This is a Spirit Fruit imbued with spiritual energy. Where did Luo Dui get it? " Yang Haoran deactivated his Ghost Eye and asked with a smile.
"Emissary Yang, your insight is keen. Indeed, this is a Spirit Fruit containing potent spiritual energy. As for where we obtained it, that concerns some secrets of our government, so. . . " Luo Dui said, a troubled expression on his face.
"No matter. Since it's a secret, I naturally won't ask further. This Spirit Fruit, are you giving it to me? " Yang Haoran asked with a smile.
"Of course, it's for you. " Luo Dui replied with a smile.
Yang Haoran revealed a meaningful smile. He paused, then chuckled, saying, "I understand what you mean, Luo Dui. In that case, I thank you in advance."
Luo Dui chuckled, and said, "There's no need for such formality between us. Since our cooperation began, we have both enjoyed a very pleasant working relationship. I hope this continues indefinitely."
Yang Haoran nodded with a smile, then said, "Rest assured, Luo Dui. As long as I, Yang Haoran, remain in Lecheng, our cooperation will not cease."
"With Emissary Yang's words, I am at ease. I still have some matters to attend to, so I won't linger here."
Luo Dui stood up after speaking, appearing ready to depart. Seeing this, Zhou Fudui also stood up.
"Since you're already here, it wouldn't be too late to stay a little longer before leaving. You two have never tasted my cooking before. I think today would be a perfect day. How about I cook a few dishes for you to try?"
Yang Haoran said, standing up as he spoke, warmly urging the two to stay. His demeanor was a stark contrast to how he had treated Old Man Zhang earlier.
Luo Dui wore a wry smile, and shook his head, declining Yang Haoran's kind offer.
"Perhaps another time. Old Man Zhang, I don't know when he'll come back to find me. Before then, I must ensure all pending matters are fully settled, otherwise, it will be quite troublesome later."
Yang Haoran thought for a moment, then nodded with a smile, saying, "In that case, I won't press you to stay. How about tonight? We could meet up for a gathering."
Luo Dui looked somewhat troubled, his smile turning even more wry.
The reason for his expression was quite simple: today, Old Man Zhang and Yang Haoran had almost come to blows, creating a highly unpleasant situation. If he were to gather with Yang Haoran again tonight for food and drinks, and Old Man Zhang were to find out, what would Old Man Zhang think?
But if he didn't agree, what would Yang Haoran think?
Seeing Luo Dui's wry smile, Yang Haoran chuckled, "Don't worry. Not only will you attend this dinner tonight, but you'll also be the one paying for it."
"Oh, really? " Luo Dui's brow twitched. He seemed to have thought of something, and the wry smile on his face became much more natural.
"Of course. Last time, Vice-Captain Zhou said he'd treat me to a meal. I remember that clearly. " Yang Haoran chuckled.
"There was indeed such a matter. " Zhou Fudui said with a smile.
After a brief chat, Yang Haoran and the snake demon saw Luo Dui and Zhou Fudui out of the villa. After the two left, Yang Haoran returned to the living room, while the other Night Watchers remained stationed outside the villa.
"There are no outsiders now; both of you, please sit. " Yang Haoran said with a smile to Old Master Wu and the snake demon.
The snake demon, however, showed no restraint. She plopped down onto the sofa, a seductive smile gracing her face. She had been stifled for too long. Now that the matter was resolved and everyone else had left, she could finally be herself.
Old Master Wu, however, was not as casual as she was. After respectfully nodding to Yang Haoran, he sat down opposite Yang Haoran.
"Underworld Official Brother, thank you so much this time. If not for you, I would have already been captured by those fellows from the Talisman Order. You've saved my life again. " The snake demon looked at Yang Haoran, expressing her gratitude with a beaming smile.
Yang Haoran's smile didn't falter, but he didn't reply to the snake demon. Instead, after offering Old Master Wu a cigarette, he lit one for himself. Finally, under the snake demon's bewildered gaze, he pushed the Spirit Fruit, still in its box, towards her.
"Underworld Official Brother, what is this? " The snake demon's eyes lit up, but she didn't touch the Spirit Fruit on the table. Instead, she asked, a puzzled expression on her face.
"It's for you. Take it. " Yang Haoran said with a smile.
The snake demon had actually already guessed the outcome, but hearing Yang Haoran say it herself, her heart couldn't help but pound with excitement.
"Underworld Official Brother, you're giving this Spirit Fruit to me? " the snake demon asked, her face filled with excitement.
It was no wonder the snake demon was so excited. Her injuries had not yet fully healed, and consuming this Spirit Fruit would be of considerable help to her recovery.
She was different from Yang Haoran; she was a demon. Therefore, her methods for recovering from injuries were also different from his. Generally, when a demon is injured and wishes to recover, there are three methods.
First, by absorbing Heaven and Earth Spirit Energy to repair the injuries. The richer the Heaven and Earth Spirit Energy in a place, the faster the recovery, whether for cultivation or healing. Conversely, the slower the process.
Second, by consuming humans to absorb Human Spirit. This method was the simplest and most brutal, with highly effective results. However, this approach was highly likely to bring about a fatal disaster.
Third, by utilizing various Heaven and Earth Treasures containing Heaven and Earth Spirit Energy. Demons could fully absorb the Heaven and Earth Spirit Energy contained within these treasures, simultaneously enhancing their cultivation and aiding in recovery.
Currently, the spiritual energy in her location was sparse. If she wanted to recover from her injuries by absorbing Heaven and Earth Spirit Energy, there was no telling how much time it would take.
As for consuming humans to absorb Human Spirit, with Yang Haoran present, she wouldn't dare to do so. Thus, this method was also unfeasible.
The best method was to seek out various Heaven and Earth Treasures that contained Heaven and Earth Spirit Energy, absorb the Heaven and Earth Spirit Energy contained within them, to achieve both healing and cultivation enhancement.
The Spirit Fruit Luo Dui had brought right now, judging by the strength of the spiritual energy it emitted, contained a considerable amount of Heaven and Earth Spirit Energy. If she consumed this Spirit Fruit, even if her injuries didn't fully heal, they would certainly be close.
Precisely because of this, when the snake demon saw Yang Haoran give her the Spirit Fruit, she reacted with such excitement.
"This Spirit Fruit also has some use for me, but using it on myself would be a bit of a waste. You need it more than I do. However, rather than saying this Spirit Fruit is a gift from me, it's more accurate to say it's from Luo Dui, or perhaps from the Spirit Police. " Yang Haoran said with a smile.
"Since Underworld Official Brother has given it to me, I won't be polite then."
The snake demon didn't deeply ponder the meaning of Yang Haoran's words. With a seductive smile, she immediately put away the Spirit Fruit from the table, as if afraid Yang Haoran might suddenly change his mind.
Yang Haoran didn't stop the snake demon. After she had put away the Spirit Fruit, he continued to speak with a smile.
"I'd like to offer you a suggestion. As for how you choose, that's entirely up to you. I won't interfere with your decision. Do you want to hear it?"
The snake demon was startled for a moment, then, with a seductive smile, she looked at Yang Haoran and asked, "What suggestion?"
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