Gu Xicheng's pupils contracted as the image of the rat demon rapidly magnified in his eyes.
In the nick of time, he suddenly remembered the talisman Lu Qing had given him, and quickly pulled it off his neck and threw it away.
A series of crackling sounds were heard, accompanied by the rat demon's screams.
As the thick smoke dissipated, the rat demon was seen sprawled on the ground, convulsing.
Lu Qing strode over, and seeing that Gu Xicheng was alright, he breathed a sigh of relief. Then he kicked the rat demon hard, cursing as he did so.
"Run! Run again!"
"You dare hurt my man? I'll beat you to death!"
The rat demon clutched its head and pleaded repeatedly, "Spare me! Celestial Master, spare me!"
Lu Qing got tired and stopped.
Yan Ruijin had caught up by then. He saw the rat demon covered in bumps and crying while holding his head, and then looked at Lu Qing. His lips twitched involuntarily.
After regaining his senses, he coughed lightly and stepped forward to interrogate the rat demon.
"I'm asking you, what's your name?"
The rat demon retorted angrily, "I am a rat, how can a rat have a name?"
Seeing his arrogance, Lu Qing immediately gave him another big shovel:
"If you don't answer properly, I'll knock all your teeth out!"
The rat demon shrank its neck and replied with a pout:
"My name in the human world is Yao Shu. I just picked it up randomly after I became a demon and came to the human world."
"How did you help the spy steal secrets?" Yan Ruijin asked again.
The rat demon looked at Lu Qing, hesitated for a moment, and then answered:
"I injected my demonic power into some white mice so that they could remember the experimental process and what the people said after they were sent to be experimental subjects. Then I used my demonic power to make them appear dead. After they were sent to be incinerated, my demonic power would protect them and help them escape back to tell me everything they saw and heard."
Yan Ruijin nodded slightly:
"So that's how it is. No wonder we couldn't find the spy no matter what we tried."
"One last question, why did you help them?"
Upon hearing this question, anger flashed in the rat demon's eyes:
"Isn't it because you humans are too cruel? You breed us lab rats, experiment on us, and then burn us to ashes after you've used us?"
"I hate you, I hate your bioengineering, I hate your selfishness and hypocrisy, I hate your bullying!"
Yan Ruijin's brows furrowed immediately:
"So what if you hate it? The law of the jungle prevails; that's the law of survival."
"If rats were the dominant species in the world today, would you spare humanity?"
"I..." The rat demon wanted to refute, but didn't know what to refute.
"Do you think that letting those spies steal the secrets will force this research to stop?"
Yan Ruijin's voice was cold, and his expression was serious:
“We are conducting research, and so are they, and their research process is even more brutal than ours.”
"Whether you like it or not, research in bioengineering will not stop, nor will the development of human civilization."
"I admit that humans can be cruel at times, but that's the law of survival."
“You have committed a crime and endangered national security. No matter what excuse you have, I will not let you go.”
After saying that, Yan Ruijin called Li Hui.
Since this matter involves demons, Li Hui needs to send someone to resolve it.
Seeing that it was getting late, Lu Qing trapped the rat demon with talismans.
"Officer Yan, I have to go now. This rat demon is trapped and won't hurt you. You can wait here!"
Yan Ruijin nodded: "Thank you for today. If you need any help in the future, just let me know. As long as it's not illegal, I will definitely not refuse!"
"Okay! If I ever need your help, I won't hesitate to ask!" Lu Qing said with a smile.
After saying that, Lu Qing got into Gu Xicheng's car.
It's already nine o'clock, and their flight is at ten o'clock. They are still fifty kilometers away from the airport.
Gu Xicheng was practically flooring the gas pedal within the speed limit, but time was still tight.
Chu Panshan, Han Ziyuan's family, and the Gu family were all waiting at the airport.
"Why haven't Xiaocheng and Qingqing arrived yet?" Grandma Gu asked anxiously.
Gu Fei hurriedly replied:
"My brother and sister-in-law are already on their way and should be arriving soon."
“Tell them not to worry, and if we can’t make it, we’ll go back and fly our own plane,” Gu Yan said.
The Gu family originally wanted to go by private jet, but considering that Yutai Mountain is densely forested and there is no suitable place to stop, they chose to buy plane tickets instead.
If we really can't make it, then we'll have to fly our own plane.
Gu Xicheng and Lu Qing arrived fifteen minutes before the plane took off.
Gu Fei looked shocked:
"Brother, I called you ten minutes ago and you were still thirty kilometers away. How did you get here so quickly?"
Gu Xicheng looked at Lu Qing and smiled:
"It would have been impossible to get here this fast by car. It was Qingqing who used magic to shrink the distance between us, which is why we were able to get here so quickly."
Let's get on the plane first and talk about it later!
Chu Panshan and Han Ziyuan pulled Lu Qing away from the left and right, while their five older brothers followed behind them, completely separating Lu Qing from Gu Xicheng.
Gu Yan and Nan Qian smiled helplessly when they saw this scene.
Grandma Gu sighed for Gu Xicheng. It was already difficult enough to win over a wife, and his parents-in-law were reluctant to let their daughter go. She really didn't know when her grandson would be able to get married!
Compared to Grandma Gu's worries, Gu Xicheng seemed much more relaxed.
He understood the Chu family's reluctance to part with Lu Qing and didn't mind it.
As long as Lu Qing's heart is with him, this wife will ultimately still be his.
The seats next to Lu Qing were all taken by the Chu family, so Gu Xicheng sat down behind her.
His carry-on suitcase contained no clothes, only desserts and snacks that Lu Qing liked.
As soon as the plane stabilized, Gu Xicheng quietly handed him a mochi.
Lu Qing's eyes lit up instantly upon seeing this, and she turned to look at Gu Xicheng with a beaming smile:
"Why did you bring Snow Mochi?"
"Not only do they have mochi, but also dried fruit, potato chips, beef jerky..."
Gu Xicheng's carry-on suitcase was like Doraemon's magic pocket, constantly pulling out things that Lu Qing liked to eat.
Lu Qing smiled so hard her eyes narrowed into slits.
The Chu family members' faces immediately turned ugly upon seeing this scene, and Chu Panshan secretly glared at his five sons.
Everyone just brought their own things; not a single one of them prepared snacks for Qingqing.
This time, they lost to Gu Xicheng again.
Chu Panshan was not convinced, so he waved his hand and called over a waiter, who then served Lu Qing all the snacks and treats on the plane.
Looking at the mountain of food piled up in front of him, Lu Qing was both amused and exasperated.
"Dad, it's only a two-hour flight, I can't eat that much!"
Chu Panshan: "It's okay, just pick one you like and try it. If you can't finish it, give it to your brothers!"
The five older brothers sitting in the front row suddenly felt like they were a dumping ground for trash.
Sitting next to Gu Xicheng, Gu Fei noticed that everyone's eyes were focused on Lu Qing, and a hint of envy flashed in her eyes.
It must feel wonderful to have so many people who like and care for her!
Although Gu Fei returned to the Gu family, the concern she received seemed to carry a sense of guilt, which always made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Just as she was feeling down, Gu Xicheng suddenly handed her a box of cake:
“I remember you don’t usually like sweets, so I bought you a few savory ones. Try them and see if you like them.”
Gu Fei was taken aback: "You brought this for me?"
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