Three days later, we returned to Peiping with the Tiger Man-eating Beast.
Seeing the tall black building in Qilin again, I felt a mixture of emotions in my heart, including excitement, sadness, and the joy of surviving the disaster.
"Old Jiang, I heard that you brought back a big treasure?"
As soon as we entered the lobby on the first floor, we heard Director Yang of the Intelligence Department shouting.
What we never expected was that this time there were many, many people greeting us in the lobby, including colleagues from the Intelligence Department, colleagues from the Archives Department, and even a few towering black-sword unicorns among them.
I thought to myself, when did Lao Jiang’s popularity become so good?
As a result, a Black Saber Qilin in the crowd was the first to speak: "How dangerous is the Yin Ruins, that all of you have failed? We still need Shen Xiaoyu to come over and take over."
Indeed, each of us was injured. Lao Jiang and He Lanxue's clothes were dripping with blood, and I also had a bruised nose and face.
Especially Yin Ling'er, in order to deal with the demon flower, she injured her natal Gu, with a pale face lying on He Lanxue's back and sleeping soundly. She wouldn't be able to take care of herself in a few months...
Lao Jiang did not explain, but coldly taunted: "If it were you, 80%25 of the bones and dregs would be gone."
"Didn't you bring back a treasure by tearing up those useless things? Come on, give everyone a chance."
It turns out that the reason why these people lined up to welcome him was just to have a glimpse of the Yin Ruins treasure.
But Lao Jiang said that this thing was very evil and he would never open the package without the permission of the boss. After saying that, he took us to the conference hall on the second floor.
When we arrived at the conference hall, the thin old man in Chinese tunic suit whom we had met once before was already waiting for us.
The old man was reading the newspaper. When he saw us coming, he nodded slightly: "Sit down!"
Lao Jiang could make jokes downstairs, but in front of this old man, he was so respectful and serious that he didn't dare to relax for a moment.
He carefully pushed his backpack over and said, "Boss, this is the treasure we got back after a narrow escape in Yin Ruins: the Tiger Man-Eating Beast."
Yes, this mysterious old man is the leader of Qilin!
Even though he was used to seeing thousands of treasures, the old man couldn't help but be shocked when he saw a tiger eating a man. His dark eyes suddenly shone brightly, and he raised his hand subconsciously, but when he was about to encounter a tiger eating a man, he couldn't help but be shocked. At the same time, he took it back.
That kind of look that he cherished so much that he didn't dare to touch easily made me stand in awe of him.
Although the tiger and man-eating statue in front of us is covered with green rust and has a strange black air lingering up and down, its vivid bronze casting and carving represent the highest level of the Shang Dynasty for more than 500 years. .
The tiger seemed to be alive, opening its bloody mouth in front of us and devouring the child's head.
"Jian Shou is a god..." the old man murmured to himself.
Especially when Old Jiang mentioned the scene of the Yin Ruins archaeological team jumping off the cliff one after another to die in order to successfully bring back this treasure, the old man fell silent.
"Their sacrifice is worth it. It is also their lifelong dream to bring the Yin Ruins to light again."
The old man said that he would deal with the tiger cannibals properly and not let us down or let down those heroic souls.
But beyond that, we face two problems.
Seeing that Old Jiang was hesitant to speak, the old man frowned and shouted coldly: "When did you become hesitant..."
"Boss, I want to ask whether the Yin Ruins should be announced to the public?"
In fact, we discussed this issue on the way back. If it is not announced, then the sacrifices of Baishui, Qiu Xiuxiu and others will become meaningless. No one knows what they paid to protect the national treasure?
But if it is announced, the tomb-robber forces entrenched in various places will definitely be ready to move, and it is very likely that the Yin Ruins will suffer unreasonable disasters. Then how many bronzes will be leaked by then, won't we become the sinners of history?
The old man narrowed his eyes slightly, and after listening to what Lao Jiang said, he calmly replied: "Don't worry, I will take care of it."
Then, Lao Jiang glanced at me and asked his second question.
At this time, the handsome businessman Lang Shuai Banban was squatting obediently at the door like a little wolf dog. This is what I told him. He is not allowed to come in without my instructions, otherwise he will go back and forth wherever he goes.
After Lao Jiang told the old man about his companion, the old man actually smiled, and that meaningful smile seemed to see into Lao Jiang's heart.
"You, you are not good at protecting apprentices, but your luck in recruiting apprentices is worse than anyone else. Just have fun picking up such a treasure."
What this means is, am I a treasure or a companion?
I was a little anxious and couldn't help blurting out: "Um...Although Banbian is a zombie, he is kind-hearted and obedient. He also saved Ling'er and I's lives in Yin Ruins. Can you not lock him up and let him go?" Will he...continue to follow me?"
"Li Jinglan, your fate brings danger, and danger brings luck. This is all fate. Since the Wolf Commander recognizes you as the master, it is naturally up to you to decide whether he will stay or go."
I didn't expect the old man to be so open-minded, so I thanked him repeatedly.
The old man looked up and down at the blood stains on our bodies and said that if nothing happened, we should go back to recuperate first.
Yin Ling'er was still in a coma, obviously suffering from severe mental loss. He Lanxue carried her out, and Lao Jiang and I carefully closed the door of the conference room.
In fact, I am very strange, why did Lao Jiang not report the news that Lao Wu was still alive, and even He Lanxue was so tacitly understanding from beginning to end that he did not reveal even a word?
But this is their knot, and they must have their own considerations.
As a disciple, I naturally cannot interfere!
After we went out, Lao Jiang unexpectedly touched the back of my head and praised me for being smart, as if I didn't expose his little charade. He excitedly promised me: "Tomorrow, master will take you to Dong Laishun's mutton hot pot. Eat as much as you want.”
"Ouch."
When my companion who was squatting outside saw that I didn't mean to call him, he screamed anxiously and tugged on my clothes. I quickly said to him: "I'll take you to dinner later."
Lao Jiang and I went to the cafeteria to eat, and we brought our companions with us. However, people here rarely meddle in other people's business. Everyone is focused on the work at hand.
But this time, the canteen not only left us rice, but also added a lot of ingredients, including beef, mutton, and chicken legs. We were treated like heroes.
The chef even kindly asked us what we wanted to eat for dinner. Would we like beef braised noodles?
Lao Jiang and I's eyes shone brightly. Who knows how long we had been chewing pancakes. The temple of the five internal organs had long been empty. Now we quickly listed the recipes in our hearts. By the way, we also helped Master He Lanxue and his disciples order a few dishes. She said that they both worked hard on this trip. Yin Ling'er, such a cute little girl, only has half her life left. She will have to make up for herself in the next few months.
The cafeteria chef wiped his hands on his apron without hesitation: "Okay! I'll buy meat later."
