Cao Yu chuckled upon hearing this:
"Wei Long, I've had that too, five mao per pack. Honestly, if dragons really existed and heard they were this cheap, they'd be so angry they'd rain for three consecutive days."
Zhang Wei replied:
"That's not necessarily true. Who knows, maybe dragons would hear about it and go eat Wei Long, and while they're at it, offer a 'one-dragon service.' Now that would be a true 'one-dragon service.'"
The moment he said it.
Cao Yu couldn't help but picture a five-clawed golden dragon eating Wei Long spicy strips, then heading to a bathhouse for a 'one-dragon service,' letting out a deep dragon roar.
Along the way.
Zhang Wei and Cao Yu chatted idly.
Just as they were nearing the restaurant.
Ring ring.
Cao Yu's phone rang. He answered it, then said into the phone:
"Okay, I got it, Dad. By the way, what are you planning to do with that water ghost? Uh, well, Dad, that ghost is mentally sound. Think about it, is there a possibility that the 'blue turtle prime minister' the water ghost saw was actually named Squirtle."
Although Zhang Wei couldn't hear the other side of the conversation, based on Cao Yu's words and how he pulled the phone away from his ear with a look of disgust, he was certain.
He was sure the person on the other end was Cao Yushan, and he was likely scolding Cao Yu for being unprofessional, asking what the heck Squirtle was, and if he watched too many cartoons, thinking of Squirtle just because it was a blue turtle.
Not long after.
Cao Yu hung up the phone and said to Zhang Wei:
"Brother Wei, my dad just called. He said the water ghost has been escorted to the headquarters of the Weidao Division in our Fujian region and is currently being reported for further processing."
"Oh! And my dad also wants me to thank you for your help. The reward will be transferred to your account soon. The transaction of the water ghost is also being reported. My dad told me to treat you well."
Zhang Wei smiled and waved his hand:
"You're too kind. After all, I took the mission, so I have to complete it properly."
As he spoke, he cast a curious glance:
"By the way, Cao Yu, you mentioned further processing for the water ghost. What are you planning to do with it? Lock it up? Or something else?"
More than the reward, Zhang Wei was more curious about the disposition of the water ghost.
Earlier, when Zhang Wei had thought about entering the Weidao Division prison, he had learned about the prisons. He had found out that the Weidao Division didn't always imprison Ghost King-level fierce ghosts. Some were used for experiments to develop and research ghost-repelling artifacts.
Besides that.
It was rumored that some Ghost Kings were re-educated and taken into service. If a Ghost King was defiant, or if their crimes were particularly heinous, only then would they be imprisoned. For example, the Fengmen Zombie, whose actions were extremely wicked, had killed too many people, including many ghost exorcists.
When Zhang Wei asked, Cao Yu didn't hide anything, nor did he have anything to hide:
"This, I asked my dad just now. He said it depends on the water ghost's condition, and since Ghost King-level water ghosts are rare, it's more likely they'll be utilized rather than imprisoned."
Speaking of which.
Cao Yu recalled and continued:
"For example, on the Yellow River, there's a Ghost King-level water ghost that was subdued by Yellow River corpse retrievers. The Weidao Division later sent the water ghost into the Yellow River to deal with other water ghosts. Haha, of course, this water ghost's treatment might not be this, it depends on what good disposal plans my dad and the others come up with."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but look at Zhang Wei:
"What do you think, Brother Wei? Do you have any good disposal plans for the water ghost? Our Weidao Division is very open to ideas. If a good disposal plan is reported, it can be adopted and implemented. There have been cases before."
As soon as he said that.
Zhang Wei stroked his chin and said:
"Well, when I caught the water ghost, I did think about this. I thought, besides using it as a water ski, there should be other uses. For example, releasing it into the waters of Sakura Country, having it drink water every day to detect nuclear pollution levels and report back at any time."
In his words.
Zhang Wei said with a serious expression:
"This is an indestructible nuclear pollution detection machine. Think about it, ghosts won't be affected by nuclear pollution. You don't have to worry about them mutating into something like Godzilla, like marine life."
"Keeping it there, we can always get first-hand information on seawater pollution. And if it gets polluted, we can even control the seawater flow to prevent it from drifting towards us."
Cao Yu was silent.
He stared wide-eyed at Zhang Wei, and after a long while, he managed to blurt out:
"Damn it! Brother Wei, your idea is incredibly twisted, and utterly beastly, and highly illegal! But I also think it's brilliant!"
"Right? It's illegal, and extremely inhumane, but there's no law protecting ghosts, and besides, it's a bad ghost, so we don't need to consider humanitarianism. We can even use this to deter other ghosts. Dare to commit crimes, and you'll end up like the water ghost."
Zhang Wei replied with a smile.
After that.
Cao Yu picked up his phone and immediately called his father, Cao Yushan.
...
Rongcheng City, Fujian Region Weidao Division Headquarters.
At this moment.
Because it involved a Ghost King-level fierce ghost, and a water ghost at that, it was a major event. Cao Yushan was having a video conference with representatives from other regions to discuss disposal plans.
They were arguing over there.
Many people proposed taking the water ghost to their own regions to manage water ghosts, but others wanted it too, and the arguments continued. Even when they proposed different disposal plans to each other, they were all rejected.
Listening to their arguments, Cao Yushan rubbed his temples with a wry smile, thinking it would be great if Zhang Wei could catch a few more water ghosts.
But unfortunately, there weren't that many Ghost King-level water ghosts to catch.
Just then.
Ring ring.
Cao Yushan's phone rang. He picked it up and saw it was his son, Cao Yu, calling.
"You guys discuss first, I'll take this call."
Cao Yushan was puzzled. Wasn't his son with Zhang Wei? But he still got up to answer the call.
Immediately after.
Not long after, all the regional representatives who were arguing on the video conference heard Cao Yushan's voice coming from the video feed of the Fujian region:
"Son, have you driven too many hearses that your brain has become so unhinged? This idea... it actually has some feasibility. Uh, Zhang Wei told you? Then it makes sense. I'll hang up for now, I'll talk to others about it immediately."
With that said.
They saw Cao Yushan hurrying back into the frame on the video.
Cao Yushan sat down at his seat and said:
"Everyone, I have a suggestion for the disposal of the water ghost."
...
That night.
Xiamen City, an esports hotel.
Fatty was bored, browsing the Weidao Division forum.
Not long after.
"Huh?!"
He sat up straight, attracted by a post—[Big News, Zhang Wei reportedly captured a Ghost King-level water ghost alive]
Seeing this.
Fatty's eyes lit up. He smiled and muttered to himself as he clicked on the post:
"Damn, Zhang Wei caught another Ghost King behind my back?! And it's alive, hey! Good for you, Zhang Wei! I can get some benefits again so soon."
Fatty rubbed his hands gleefully:
"A live Ghost King, and a water ghost at that. What should I do with it? Keep it in captivity, give it to the tailor to release in the Northeast, or eat it?"
As he spoke.
He looked at the post's content and the comments, and his voice abruptly stopped. He glanced sideways at a comment.
A user named 'PipiRatDoesNotDieFromElectricShock' had posted a comment:
[It's true, Brother Wei really caught a water ghost, and I also heard that the disposal plan for the water ghost is...]
Reading this comment.
Fatty's smile froze, and his mouth twitched:
"Release it into the sea for testing? Good heavens, how can it be so sophisticated and constructive? How can I bear to snatch it now?"
As he spoke, he saw another comment posted by 'PipiRatDoesNotDieFromElectricShock':
[Heh heh, you might not believe it, but that disposal plan was actually thought up by our Brother Wei, hahaha]
Seeing this.
Fatty finally sighed:
"Since it's Zhang Wei's idea, and it's so interesting, forget it. I'll reluctantly give it up. Goodbye, my water ghost."/