That afternoon, Seba ate a meal all by himself that would have been enough for Gao Quan to bring all the monsters from his class to the restaurant for a month.
"I'm back." Seba returned to his dormitory and walked into the lobby.
"Welcome back! Dinner will be ready soon!" Wang Zi greeted them with a hearty laugh after they finished exercising.
“See?” the whale said to Alice, who was about to call Seba.
"Ah, Seba is really punctual when it comes to meals, there's absolutely no need to worry," Alice exclaimed.
"Did you have fun?" Qin Jing asked with a smile as she brought the dishes to the table.
"Yeah, I'm so happy!" Seba said with a bright smile. Xiao Jing would cook for her, and Gao Quan would treat her to snacks. If all the people in the world were such good people, that would be great.
Little Seba silently offered a prayer in his heart.
"Delicious! As expected, Xiaojing's cooking is the best!" Little Seba exclaimed happily as he munched on the meat.
“Agreed. Xiaojing’s cooking skills are already world-class, right?” Alice elegantly cut her steak with a knife and fork, and scooped up corn kernels with a spoon and put them in her mouth.
"Well, although Shizuka did most of the work, I did help out too. I'm such a good wife!" Whale reminded him, not forgetting to show off her own abilities.
"No, that's not true at all, although it was definitely a big help," Qin Jing retorted.
"Haha! It's definitely more fun when everyone's having dinner together," Wang Zi said with a smile.
"So, what has Sister Momo been up to lately?" Qin Jing asked.
"It seems the head chef needs to speak with her," Wang Zi said.
By noon the next day.
The monsters called their friends and gathered together, preparing to come to Gao Quan's place and have a good meal together.
Because Gao Quan was very generous, he allowed his classmates to invite their friends, and as a result, the group of people who came to freeload meals expanded from the class to the entire school.
Today, it seems like a dog demon has summoned all the canine monsters that were related to him from tens of millions of years ago.
For example, the cockroach monster named her distant relatives, the mantis and the termite.
"Hey, cousin, are you getting a room ready?" the mantis monster asked as it approached.
"Oh, not yet, Big Cousin, Second Cousin, let's wait a little longer. Quan always keeps his word, something's probably holding him back." The cockroach monster said, waving the banana phone in his hand.
"Huh? So they're relatives after all?" Wang Zi exclaimed in surprise upon seeing this.
Qin Jing said, "Well, biologically speaking, they evolved from the same ancestor. After all, cockroaches are very ancient creatures, so it's not surprising that they have all sorts of variations. In other words, mantises evolved into predatory cockroaches, while termites evolved into cockroaches with the digestive function to use wood as food?"
"So, when you think about it, whales and hippos are related, you know. Maybe I'm really good at writing. Xiaojing! What if I become a famous writer and get my story adapted into a TV series, and you star in it? Then we can get married!" Whale suddenly shouted enthusiastically, making the suggestion.
"No way! You said you actually prefer the dolphins, didn't you!" Qin Jing retorted.
Section 221, Chapter 37: The good man was driven away by the bad man.
The monsters had already gathered here, but Gao Quan had not yet appeared.
"I'm sorry, Gao Quan said he suddenly felt unwell."
"What? I was so looking forward to it, but if I go to the cafeteria now, all that's left is some awful food." The monster, who was called over for the first time today, complained unhappily.
"Ah, human bodies are so weak. Oh well, I haven't used any money on my meal card lately, how about I treat you to some more expensive meat dishes?" the monster who had called his friend said somewhat embarrassedly.
"Treat me to a meal at the cafeteria... Oh well, it's better than nothing." The monster nodded, and they left together, arms around each other's shoulders.
At this moment, Gao Quan, who had collapsed in the toilet, was pounding on the wall. He didn't know what to do.
Yesterday, his credit card was maxed out! He tried to contact his family through the aircraft carrier's equipment, but was scolded. After paying off the maxed-out amount for his faith, most of his cards were frozen. Now, all he has left is the allowance card his mother insisted on giving him as a precaution. With that little money, he can't even afford to go to a restaurant, let alone live a frugal life.
He, who had always been generous and particular about appearances, didn't even know how to refuse. Gao Quan suddenly realized that he seemed useless now that he had no money.
How could he, as the young master, possibly do something as undignified as eating in the cafeteria?
Wearing a hat and mask, Gao Quan went to a convenience store and secretly bought two boxes of instant noodles, which he then brought back to his residence.
Those women who used to drag him around every day, wanting him to go shopping with them, all laughed and left when they found out he was secretly eating instant noodles. Even when they met, they didn't want him to hug or cuddle them anymore.
And those male demons who used to call him brother gradually distanced themselves from him.
Gao Quan sat dejectedly in his seat, feeling like a lonely old man.
Qin Jing, who had been through similar experiences, came over, ready to offer him some words of comfort. It's not your fault for having money, but if you treat people recklessly, you can't blame yourself for getting ripped off. Monsters are inherently heartless beings; what's needed to truly build a bond is fate, not just feeding them.
Even if you treat the monsters to the most luxurious and delicious food, they'll forget about it after a day. Why not just buy the 2-liter bottles of Coke recommended by the Panda Restaurant for 100 yuan?
He insisted on having the best of everything. For example, he treated his demon classmates to a glass of freshly squeezed Devil Fruit juice, which cost 100 million Huameng coins. He also treated the toad demons to Chakra Peach Juice, which cost 100 million. In addition, he treated the monkey demons who could transform when they saw the full moon to Spirit Tree Fruit and the Golden Apple of God, among other things.
Rather, Qin Jing was amazed at how much money these human aristocratic families had hidden away, wondering if they didn't pay taxes.
Qin Jing walked over and gently patted Gao Quan's shoulder, comforting him, "Don't worry about it. That's just how heartless monsters are. Just think of it as when you meet a cat named Ao. When you want to be fed, he becomes affectionate."
Comforting me? I'm actually being comforted? No, isn't he mocking me? Why can he befriend those monsters without spending any money? Why should I be ostracized?
In that instant, a string in Gao Quan's mind snapped, and the overwhelming negative emotions within him seemed to pierce through his muscles and fat, seeping out from his skin.
"Waaaaah!!!" Gao Quan screamed wildly, his whole body emanating a terrifying black demonic aura, like sludge, as he lunged at Qin Jing.
Qin Jing dodged reflexively, and the Black and White Tai Chi Chuan technique that she practiced every day circulated within her body. The white nine-tailed fox demon energy and the pure black spiritual energy mixed together to form a great Yin-Yang force.
In an instant, the black demonic energy was extinguished, and with the force of using minimal force to deflect a great weight, Gao Quan was thrown away, crashing into the wall headfirst with a muffled thud before falling to the ground.
Wang Zi exclaimed, "Xiao Jing! This is going too far! The other party is human!"
"Ah...sorry, I couldn't control my strength for a moment." Qin Jing said awkwardly. Recently, his combat power seemed to have increased a lot. Since participating in the special training of the Wolf God Academy, he had not sparred with monsters. He lacked practical experience, so he did not have a good grasp of the power.
"What should we do now! Gao Quan has completely passed out?" Wang Zi ran forward and shook Gao Quan, but he didn't wake up.
"Anyway, let's take him to the infirmary." Qin Jing and Wang Zi each carried one side of Gao Quan towards the infirmary.
At this moment, the terrified monsters around them cried out one by one, "Qin Jing is too terrifying! It's not that humans are terrifying, it's that Qin Jing is too terrifying! Even among humans, he is the most evil and wicked!"
"But recently his family cut off his allowance, and Gao Quan has become very withdrawn since he lost money. He can't take us out to eat, drink, and have fun like he used to... I don't get along with him very well," the monster said helplessly.
"Yeah... He was good-looking before, but without money, he always seems pretty average-looking. Lately, he's always had a dark expression, which is kind of disgusting. He was perfectly fine before..." the female monster chimed in.
In the infirmary, Dr. Bian Que was examining Gao Quan's body, his expression becoming very serious.
"Alright, you guys go back to class. Leave this to me," Bian Que said to Qin Jing and Wang Zi, who were standing behind him.
"Teacher, can I stay and help?" Qin Jing asked. She had thought Bian Que could cure him with just a couple of massages, but she hadn't expected the problem to be so serious. She felt really guilty for causing Gao Quan to fall into a coma and couldn't just leave him to fend for himself.
"Qin Jing, go back! You're just causing me trouble here. He'll faint not only from the injury on the back of his head, but you should go back first," Bian Que said.
"I understand, I'll come back after school." Qin Jing realized she wasn't of any use, so she had no choice but to leave.
"Is it you causing trouble again, snake?" Bian Que turned around, his brows furrowed, and looked at the demon snake.
"It's a contract. He craved power, so I lent him my power. But the poison that he was supposed to give to the enemy instead erupted inside his body. How strange."
“You’ve ruined this child. His spiritual power is infected by poison, and it will be impossible for him to make any breakthroughs in the future. Even if he is cured, his spiritual power will never increase again. No matter how many ten or twenty years he cultivates, it will not change anything,” Bian Que said, gently cleaning the toxins from Gao Quan’s body.
This poison is called 'jealousy'.
All sentient beings have emotions, which is especially evident in humans who are rich in emotions.
Sometimes it brings struggle, sometimes it brings inspiration, and those who want to incite others' envy end up being envious of them instead. That's what makes human nature so fascinating, and that's why it's always so irresistible.
"This is the price of making a pact with a demon. I think he was prepared for it from the beginning. I doubt anyone would think that a demon would just hand over a benefit to him, right?" the demon snake said with a smile.
"If things continue like this, sooner or later you'll be caught by a real strongman and beaten half to death," Bian Que said coldly.
"You'll save me then, just like the time the Wolf God almost killed me, right?" the snake asked with a smile.
"I am a doctor. If someone is injured, I will help them. But once they are healthy, it has nothing to do with me after they recover."
The last person he was interested in was the wolf goddess Momo, whose birth was accompanied by strange phenomena in the heavens and earth.
He couldn't help but wonder what kind of baby could evoke such power.
I inadvertently became interested in Momo, who has such great talent.
So he put everything out of his mind and forgot about the existence of the wolf god.
He tried to tamper with her, but was discovered by the wolf god and beaten to the point of near death before barely managing to escape.
He was saved by Bian Que, who happened to be passing by, and it took him more than ten years to recover.
"No, I am a demon, and also a snake. I want to destroy the world, steal the immortal herb, and tempt humans to taste forbidden fruit. But for you, I will do nothing but protect you." The snake's hoarse voice revealed a tenderness.
At that moment, the door was opened.
A group of strong, upright monsters walked in, led by a scarred tiger demon.
Section 222, Chapter 38: Gao Quan walks away while Qin Jing takes the blame.
Tiger Demon Tiger Pool, the captain of the White Tiger Army, walked in, looked at Gao Quan who was still unconscious on the bed, and frowned.
He then looked at Bian Que. Hu Chi knew that this was a great demon who had lived for a long time and did not clashed with other demons. Instead, she existed as a saint who helped demons. Countless demons had received her healing and had lowered their stance.
"Hello, Doctor Bian Que. We are here to accept the school's members. There's no need for you to treat us; just hand them over to us," said the newly promoted Great Demon Tiger Pool.
"It will be better for the patient to rest here now," Bian Que said.
“No need. We respect you, Doctor Bian Que, but the White Tiger warship has medical facilities, and our White Tiger Military Academy does not need the help of doctors from Penglai,” Hu Chi said firmly.
Hu Chi waved his hand, signaling his demon subordinates to come in, put Gao Quan on a stretcher, and carry him away.
"And the snake! Lord White Tiger's deal ends here. You really can't be trusted." Hu Chi bulged his eyes, revealing his anger.
"What? You were always planning to go to war with humans, weren't you? You were the kind of people we'd kill sooner or later anyway. It's not a big deal to use them now, is it?" The demon serpent laughed dismissively.
Tiger Pool's eyes bulged, making them appear even rounder, and the "king" character between his eyebrows revealed a ferocious look.
"We are subordinates of the God of War, Baihu, not heartless butchers. We are not so despicable as to conduct poison gas research or human experiments for the sake of war. All wars serve the purpose of peace afterward."
"It's all the same. Once humans do it, the monsters will follow suit, right?" the snake said with a sinister smile. Just like the cannonballs of the past, once someone fires the first shot, it's understandable that thousands or tens of thousands more will be fired afterward, given the human way of thinking.
"Hmph! That's why our White Tiger Army will be here. Once the war starts, it will end in a week!" Hu Chi turned and left.
The one who initially suggested to the White Tiger was the Demon Serpent, who also wanted to find a human to represent them, but the plan was to try and cultivate a spokesperson. However, the Demon Serpent has now ruined this by treating it as a one-time pastime.
Even if the White Tiger Army had brought Qin Jing back, Gao Quan could still have shone as a human who was familiar with and close to monsters.
The White Tiger's intention was not to exterminate humanity from the beginning, but rather to demonstrate necessary strength through war so that humanity would understand the necessity of peace.
They had already planned it out: first, kill a group of right-wing elements who hated monsters, then win over a group of elements who accepted monsters, and finally suppress the remaining neutral elements.
After that, Gao Quan seemed to really fall ill. He felt cold all over, his eyes were sunken, and he was listless, just like a patient with a dependency addiction.
The army doctor could only shake his head when he saw him like this.
Although this place possesses various secret medicines from the demon realm, combined with the most advanced medical technology of humankind, making it arguably the best medical institution in the world, it cannot cure mental illnesses.
Not only was his physical energy corrupted by the poison, but his heart was also corrupted, and Gao Quan's personality was completely distorted by the black demonic energy.
Seeing Gao Quan like this, Leopard asked, "He's completely incapable of fighting, Captain, what should we do?"
"We've already submitted an application to headquarters, and they'll send new members over to take Gao Quan back for treatment," Hu Chi said.
After that, Qiongqi heard the news and came to the aircraft carrier to offer his condolences.
"Do you need us to send him back?" Qiongqi asked with a smile.
“Principal Qiongqi, no need! We will send someone to escort him back, so please don’t trouble yourself,” Hu Chi said.
"Is that so? That's good! Hahaha, I didn't expect my Qin Jing to send your humans flying. Sorry, hahaha!" Qiongqi showed no sign of apology, but instead laughed triumphantly.
For Qiongqi, it was quite an honor that Qin Jing could send the humans trained by Baihu flying.
In fact, even the other monsters didn't think there was anything wrong with fighting.
There were already quite a few monsters there, and they wanted to give these students from other schools a hard time.
However, the monsters in the class were still somewhat confused by Gao Quan's sudden departure.
After all, Gao Quan had been very good to them before, treating them to meals and drinks, even though his intelligence was indeed somewhat inferior to Qin Jing's.
But thinking about it carefully, the other party didn't have the money to treat them to food and drinks anymore, so even if they were gone, it wouldn't really matter. The monsters' lives returned to normal.
On the contrary, Qin Jing became even more uncomfortable because Gao Quan's sudden departure caused the White Tiger Secret Realm team to unite against him and regard him as a mortal enemy who tarnished their glory. It was really troublesome.
As he walked along the road, he encountered exchange students from the White Tiger Secret Realm. Whether they were military demons participating in the competition or female demons providing logistics, they all glared at him with murderous eyes.
Moreover, Gao Quan's previous actions had given the monsters a wrong impression of humans. Monsters from other classes, used to being treated to meals, would occasionally cast longing glances at him, which Qin Jing would glare back at fiercely.
He's not inviting these heartless monsters who forget about the cook after they've eaten.
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