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As a Demon Hunter, Oren Vikin was almost always busy with work. With the matter of Gouli Heaven's Tome coming to a close, he had to leave as soon as possible. There were other tasks waiting for him to complete.
To bid farewell to Oren Vikin, Fang Lin Kong, Wen Yi, and their three friends took a day off. Their excuse was that they had "eaten something bad during a gathering and couldn't leave the restroom for twenty-four hours." Fang Lin Kong had been captured by Ding Chifeng before he even reached the airport last time, so this was his first real glimpse of an airport.
The airport in this city was truly magnificent.
Its spaciousness was unmatched by any building; the bustling crowd was focused on their own affairs, and the large luggage became a necessary tag for travelers. The emotions of parting lingered in the air. Compared to train stations, the atmosphere of farewell at the airport felt even more desolate, as those departing from here often had destinations that were doubly far away.
Oren Vikin's investigation into Ding Chifeng had officially concluded. He hadn't come to China for that purpose. The inquiry into demonized genes was merely an excuse; there was no need for in-depth exploration. Although he left behind contact information and promised to invite them to Europe during his next holiday, the four high school students, who had not experienced many farewells, felt a twinge of sadness.
When Oren Vikin smiled and waved goodbye while passing through the boarding gate, Fang Lin Kong felt a sense of loss. Unlike Wen Yi and the others, Fang Lin Kong had never changed his view of Oren Vikin. He always held a certain apprehension towards this foreign handsome priest, and the memories imprinted in his mind from his future self made him more aware of the cruelty of the Dark World.
Watching Oren Vikin disappear among the many travelers boarding, Fang Lin Kong suddenly felt lighter. He turned to Li Bing, who had come to see Oren off, and jokingly said, "Since we’ve taken the day off anyway, why don’t you treat us to a meal? You're the only one here with a decent financial situation."
Wen Yi, Chen Mingbin, and Ma Jingjie might not have been particularly shameless either, but they weren't bold enough to openly plan for a free meal like Fang Lin Kong did. Watching Fang Lin Kong obliviously make such a suggestion made them feel embarrassed for him.
Li Bing's reaction was equally unremarkable; he pulled out his wallet and flipped through it before saying, "Ding Chifeng has a hotel on Xinmin Road. It’s not very fancy—just four stars—but it’ll do. Follow me!"
Once Li Bing and Fang Lin Kong left together, the three friends finally reacted to the situation and let out a collective shout before quickly following after them.
As the saying goes: "Who wouldn't want free food?" Such an opportunity should not be easily missed.
Li Bing lived in a modest household that could hardly afford to provide him with large sums of money to squander. However, ever since he met Ding Chifeng, Li Bing had never worried about finances; the Chifeng Group had become his personal ATM. Although there were murmurs of discontent within the Chifeng Army regarding this arrangement, they were all silenced by Ding Chifeng. "Even if we pay protection fees, it won't be much," Ding Chifeng reassured his brothers.
Upon exiting the airport, Li Bing called everyone to board the Hongqi sedan he had commandeered from Ding Chifeng, and the group drove off to the hotel.
As they stepped into Ding Chifeng's Red Capital Hotel, they were surprised to find all six leaders of the Chifeng Army standing in the lobby. Fang Lin Kong pondered to himself, "Ding Chifeng is really stingy; after enjoying free meals and entertainment for days, is he finally going to confront us? I wonder if he'll let us settle our previous bills." Remembering the hefty tab from the shooting club, Fang Lin Kong resolved to dodge payment at all costs.
Ding Chifeng's opening remarks were completely different from what Fang Lin Kong had anticipated. He merely gestured for Li Bing and Fang Lin Kong to follow him to a private room on the top floor without saying a word.
Once seated at the revolving dining table, Fang Lin Kong felt the atmosphere was somewhat stifling and cleared his throat lightly to break the silence.
"I wonder why Boss Ding has time to invite us for drinks today; shall we start with some dishes?"
Bear King, who had been feeling a bit downcast, struggled to suppress a laugh at Fang Lin Kong's irrelevant chatter. The other members of the Chifeng Army coughed loudly or hurriedly sipped tea and water, trying to find something to drink. Wen Yi and the others nearly buried their heads under the table, thinking, "Fang Lin Kong is such a mood killer; how can he still be joking at a time like this?"
Completely oblivious to their reactions, Fang Lin Kong scratched his head awkwardly and said to Ding Chifeng, "If there's something on your mind, Boss Ding, please just say it. No need to make it so intimidating. If it comes down to it, Li Bing can cover this meal."
Fortunately, Ding Chifeng was composed enough to simply smile in response. It was Bear King who slammed his hand on the table and gruffly declared, "Our boss wants to invite you five to join the Chifeng Army. All benefits will be equal to those of our brothers—villas, cars, properties—everything is included. You can choose: will you join or not?"
Crimson Peak King intended to stop Bear King's rashness but hesitated as a thought crossed his mind and decided against intervening.
"I Xiong Yisheng never waste words. Although our Chifeng Army dominates the Northeast, we haven't seen much larger development lately. The international situation is tense; we might be facing war soon. It's better for everyone to stick together than be divided."
"War! Where will there be war? Is it over the Taiwan Strait crisis or the Iraq War? Or has some new target caught the attention of terrorist groups in Afghanistan?" Fang Lin Kong asked casually without thinking. To his astonishment, he noticed that his flippant question caused all six leaders of the Chifeng Army to look remarkably grim.
The Chifeng Army, aside from the Crimson Peak King Ding Chifeng, Tiger King Zhang Xiaofeng, and Bear King Xiong Yisheng, also included Deer King Luctan, Cypress King Mu Kuye, and Snake King Zhang Taojin. The gathering of these six individuals was a rare occurrence in itself, and it had been nearly a decade since they had come together to address a matter.
At this moment, Ding Chifeng remained the most composed. He slightly spread his hands to reassure his brothers and said to Fang Lin Kong and Li Bing, "Not long ago, White Whale Born took away Gouli Heaven's Tome. If he were to return this ancient scroll to its original owner, perhaps we wouldn't be facing any issues now."
Li Bing paused for a moment, interrupting Ding Chifeng. "Even I cannot comprehend Gouli Heaven's Tome. What use would White Whale Born have for it? How could he be so foolish as to swallow something like that?"
Ding Chifeng sighed with a wry smile. "White Whale Born did not keep Gouli Heaven's Tome for himself. Although I am unaware of its true capabilities, the turmoil it has caused is indeed significant. Upon returning to the International Demon Alliance, White Whale Born submitted the Gouli, but the individuals he reported to were not Yuan Qian Kun; instead, they were two of the five Executive Chairmen within the International Demon Alliance: Zhang Rongying and Zhou Qingzhe."
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