Zhou Yu spent the next period of time, intentionally or unintentionally, avoiding the Zhu family father and daughter.
It was because the patriarch of the Zhu family’s gaze was too ardent. Every time he saw Zhou Yu, the patriarch of the Zhu family looked as if he wanted to devour Zhou Yu whole! Zhou Yu, frightened, quickly took a detour.
As for Zhu Ling’er, after resting for half a day, she followed Zhou Yu around, chattering incessantly, which was extremely annoying!
But one could only dodge for so long. Even if Zhou Yu tried to avoid them, he had to see them in the evening, because Leng Xue had arrived!
Following the previous arrest operation, the Dragon Group had made significant gains. Not only had they dismantled the Shadow Organization’s stronghold and confiscated a large amount of supplies, but they had also captured Shadow himself! This time, Leng Xue had brought Fei Ying and Hei Meigui with her.
As soon as she entered, Hei Meigui smiled at Zhou Yu and said, "Divine Doctor Zhou, you're amazing!" To be honest, Hei Meigui had previously looked down on Zhou Yu with utter disdain. But this time, Zhou Yu’s truth serum for Qi Wu Zhe had played a crucial role! The Dragon Group members had, with little effort, managed to make those Qi Wu Zhe talk.
You must know that the Dragon Group had captured Qi Wu Zhe before, but they were all incredibly tight-lipped. These Qi Wu Zhe, after undergoing modifications, maintained absolute loyalty to Shadow. Getting them to speak was harder than ascending to heaven. Moreover, once they intended to speak, the toxins in their bodies would immediately erupt, causing them to die of suffocation before they could utter a word.
With the truth serum provided by Zhou Yu, these Qi Wu Zhe poured out everything they knew as soon as they entered the interrogation room. They even vied with each other to speak, and none of them died from poisoning! Therefore, based on the clues provided by these Qi Wu Zhe, the Dragon Group obtained information about Shadow’s whereabouts and detailed data about the Shadow Organization.
Shadow probably never imagined that Zhou Yu could develop a truth serum specifically for Qi Wu Zhe. Therefore, after his failed operation in conjunction with the Shi family, Shadow did not immediately flee but remained in his original location. This allowed the Dragon Group to capture him with great ease!
"What wind blows our female war god here today?" Zhou Yu said sarcastically to Leng Xue, ignoring Hei Meigui. To this day, he still remembered the incident where the Dragon Group’s late arrival caused heavy losses to both families! It was fortunate that Elder Xie was unharmed, otherwise Zhou Yu wouldn't know how to explain it to that demoness. That was the person the demoness had personally asked him to look after!
Leng Xue's face immediately turned awkward. Hei Meigui and Fei Ying exchanged glances, not daring to say anything. No matter what unavoidable reasons the Dragon Group had, the casualties in the Zhu and Xie families were a fact! No matter how they explained, it would be a pretense!
Leng Xue took a deep breath and said to everyone present, "Today, I am here to give you an explanation." "That day, the Dragon Group was indeed on its way when it encountered a small team from the Shadow Organization, so we got entangled in a fight and were delayed." "Since losses have been incurred, you can provide a list, and the Dragon Group will offer corresponding compensation."
Hearing Leng Xue’s words, Elder Xie and the others had already forgiven her in their hearts. But who would refuse free compensation? After some thought, Elder Xie asked, "What kind of compensation is it? Can you tell us?"
Leng Xue was stumped. She hadn't really thought it through yet and planned to report it for the higher-ups to decide. Now that Elder Xie asked, she found it difficult to answer!
Zhou Yu sneered, "It seems Commander Leng’s ability to paint a rosy picture has improved!" Hearing Zhou Yu's words, Leng Xue felt even more uncomfortable. She immediately said, "Patriarchs of the two families, if there is anything you desire, you can state it, and I will see if I can make the decision!" As the female war god of the Dragon Group, and a member of the Leng family, Leng Xue had a wide range of authority. She had simply not thought of a compensation plan at the moment, but this did not mean Leng Xue intended to renege on her promise!
Hearing Leng Xue’s words, Elder Xie and the patriarch of the Zhu family exchanged glances, then invited Leng Xue to sit down for tea. The two then huddled together to discuss.
"Now that our two families have annexed the Shi family, we are not lacking in financial matters." "How about we ask the Dragon Group for qualification to join the group?" Elder Xie proposed. The Zhu family had deeper foundations and more cultivators, but after this battle, not many remained. The Xie family was even worse off. They had few cultivators to begin with, and now, many had died or were injured. If they could send their disciples into the Dragon Group, there might be opportunities!
After a moment of thought, the patriarch of the Zhu family agreed to Elder Xie’s proposal. The Zhu and Xie families had been weakened after the major battle, yet they had taken over everything from the Shi family. They were like children flaunting gold bricks while walking in public. If any audacious individuals dared to attack the Zhu and Xie families at this time, they would be defenseless! Sending family disciples into the Dragon Group was also a form of protection!
After discussing, the two men truthfully told Leng Xue their plan.
"Are you sure you just want your family disciples to participate in the Dragon Group's next new recruit training?" Leng Xue could not help but be somewhat surprised. Leng Xue had initially thought that the Zhu and Xie families would make exorbitant demands, or at the very least, try to force people directly into the Dragon Group! Who would have thought that they would only ask for qualification for the next new recruit training!
"That's right, but our two families have a large number of people, and we hope the Dragon Group can accept them." Elder Xie said with a smile.
Leng Xue couldn't help but remind them. "Participating in the new recruit training does not mean you have already joined the Dragon Group!" "Even if you pass the training, you will only become a probationary member of the Dragon Group, and if you fail, you will be eliminated!" Leng Xue would not let anyone slack off! Elder Xie nodded slightly, he naturally understood these things.
Seeing that Elder Xie and the patriarch of the Zhu family had made up their minds, Leng Xue did not say much more. "Please draft a list for me, and the Dragon Group will send over the remaining compensation later." With that, Leng Xue left, just as she had arrived, with Fei Ying and Hei Meigui.
Watching Leng Xue’s retreating back, Elder Xie couldn’t help but sigh. "Commander Leng is truly valiant and heroic. I wonder what kind of man is worthy of her!" Elder Xie had only said it casually, but Zhou Yu couldn't help but shiver. He thought of his engagement with Leng Xue! Zhou Yu had intended to slip away. Since the matter in Jiangnan City was over, and Elder Xie seemed to be recovering well, and he had completed all the tasks Yun Yanlan had assigned, if not now, when else would he leave?
However, the patriarch of the Zhu family seemed to have seen through Zhou Yu’s thoughts and enthusiastically pulled Zhou Yu to sit down for a drink. While drinking, he winked at Zhu Ling’er.