ebookland Chapter 142: Being a mother to a villain who has been exploited all his life
Chapter 142: Being a mother to a villain who has been exploited all his life
Facing such a powerful opponent, it dared not delay any longer and quickly cast a spell to transform into a human form. In the blink of an eye, the originally ferocious and terrifying snake demon turned into a graceful and handsome young man.
Despite the severe pain still coming from his body, Ah Qi still had a flattering smile on his face. He endured the pain and moved his feet with difficulty to Su Lan's side, and asked in a low voice: "Excuse me, great immortal, what do you want from me?"
At this moment, all the people who were hiding in the surrounding demon-hunting center were so shocked that they couldn't close their mouths, staring blankly at what was happening in front of them.
Especially the arrogant man from before, Qin Dali, who couldn't help but walk forward quickly and thanked Su Lan with a grateful look on his face: "Thank you for saving my life, Master. However, in my opinion, these evildoers should all be killed without mercy!"
Hearing these words, Ah Qi's eyes once again flashed with a strange light. However, at this moment, Su Lan quickly took out a healing pill from her arms and handed it to Ah Qi, saying softly, "Take this pill first. It's just a small compensation for you."
After saying that, Su Lan turned around again, staring at Qin Dali with a cold gaze, and asked slowly: "From your appearance, it seems that you have a big grudge with the monster, right?"
"That's right, Master! My lover and their entire family died tragically at the hands of those hateful monsters! Therefore, I once made a vow that even if I only have one last breath left in this life, I will do my best to capture the monsters and eradicate the evildoers!" The man said with a sad and angry face.
"Alas... your anger is a bit too strong. You should know that not all monsters in this world are evil. Just like the one in front of you..." Su Lan's eyes turned and fell on the snake monster. He asked softly, "What's your name?"
"My name is Ah Qi," the snake demon replied hastily, swallowing a pill. Instantly, it realized that the internal injuries it had sustained from the fall had healed by about 70%. It couldn't help but feel a surge of gratitude towards this mysterious woman, and at the same time, it was certain she had no intention of harming it.
"That's right. Although Aqi is a snake demon, his soul is far purer and more flawless than many mortals." Su Lan nodded slightly in agreement.
Then, she turned to look at Qin Dali and said earnestly, "Especially you, you must not let hatred blind your eyes. Ah Qi has no intention of harming you, but you have repeatedly provoked it, and now you have even put your companions in a desperate situation."
After hearing this, Qin Dali suddenly realized what he had done, and he immediately lowered his head in shame. At this moment, he finally realized the seriousness of his mistake.
At this time, Su Lan's gaze shifted to Zheng Xue, who was not far away. She smiled and waved to her, greeting her warmly: "Hey, Captain Zheng, we meet again."
Zheng Xue was slightly stunned, her thoughts drifting back to that night of police duty. Having confirmed that Su Lan was indeed an ordinary person, she signaled the team members to remain where they were and then walked forward to negotiate.
"I remember you, Miss Su. Why are you here? What's even more surprising is that you possess such a unique ability?" Zheng Xue approached and raised the common doubts in everyone's mind without hesitation.
"I am not an ordinary person, nor am I an evil person. Captain Zheng, please don't worry." Su Lan responded firmly.
After hearing these words, Zheng Xue and Qin Dali's expressions changed one after another, but both of them remained silent, as if they were thinking about something.
Su Lan didn't pause and continued, "Why don't we discuss a cooperation? My mission is to maintain the balance between the demon world and the human world, which is exactly the same as the original intention of establishing your demon exorcism center."
"However, Miss Su, your words are a bit exaggerated, aren't they? Our demon extermination agency has always done its utmost to fulfill its duties."
Zheng Xue couldn't help but feel extremely surprised. She had never expected that the woman in front of her, who seemed even weaker than herself, had such grand and far-reaching ambitions.
"Because I have the ability!" Su Lan's lips curled up slightly, her eyes revealing confidence and majesty. She casually raised a hand, and in an instant, Zheng Xue and Qin Dali seemed to lose gravity and slowly floated in the air.
This scene shocked the other team members in the distance. They all wanted to rush over to rescue their companions, but Zheng Xue hurriedly shouted: "Don't come over! We are fine!" Hearing Zheng Xue's shout, although the team members were anxious, they still stopped and watched nervously what was happening in front of them.
But Su Lan had no intention of playing a trick on anyone at this time. She waved her right hand again, and like a magic trick, she put Zheng Xue and Qin Dali back to the ground steadily.
Looking at the two people with astonishment on their faces, Su Lan said calmly: "I need to have my own manpower in both the human and demon worlds. If you are unwilling to cooperate with me, then I can go find those Tianshi who have some ability..."
Before she could finish, Zheng Xue interrupted, "No, Ms. Su, please believe that we are willing to cooperate with you! Why don't you briefly describe your idea? I will return as soon as possible to report this to my superiors."
After saying that, Zheng Xue looked at Su Lan firmly, waiting for her next words.
"Okay, no problem! I'm happy to teach you some basic training methods and monster-catching skills. But, there's no free lunch in the world, and I naturally have my own conditions." After saying that, she smiled slightly, with a hint of cunning in her eyes.
Upon hearing that she could learn the coveted monster-catching skills, Zheng Xue's eyes instantly lit up, as if she saw endless possibilities. Unable to contain her excitement, she eagerly asked, "Miss Su, please be frank. No matter what the conditions are, as long as they are within our capabilities, we will do our best to meet your requirements!"
Su Lan nodded gently, expressing her approval of Zheng Xue's attitude, and then slowly put forward the first condition: "First of all, I am currently unemployed and have children to raise. The pressure of life is really not small. Therefore, if you want me to teach you these valuable knowledge and skills, I will have to charge a certain amount of tuition."
Then, Su Lan changed the subject and continued, "Secondly, since I haven't fully understood the specific situation in the demon world yet, I'll have to trouble Ah Qi for a small favor—to go and gather some information on my behalf. As for how to communicate and coordinate with those wealthy people so that he can temporarily live in this manor, I'll need your brains and eloquence!"
Finally, Su Lan solemnly emphasized: "This third condition can be said to be the most critical and crucial point. My goal has always been to achieve harmonious coexistence and long-term peace between the two worlds."
"So, when you capture demons, you must have a clear bottom line and principles—only target those who commit numerous evil deeds and disrupt world order. One day in the future, when I successfully open a passage to the demon world, we can sit down and discuss the relevant matters of a peace agreement in a peaceful manner."
After stating these three conditions in one breath, Su Lan felt a little dry in the mouth, so he reached out and took out a bottle of cool and refreshing drink from the space he carried with him, unscrewed the cap, tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp, and immediately felt much refreshed.
Zheng Xue took out the small and exquisite notebook from her pocket and wrote down all the conditions Su Lan mentioned, for fear of missing any important information.
After completing the record, Zheng Xue raised her head, looked at Su Lan with a firm gaze, and promised solemnly: "Please rest assured, Miss Su. I will definitely give you an accurate answer within three days."
Then, she took the initiative to add Su Lan's contact information so that she could communicate with her in a timely manner.