Chapter 174 Silver-Haired Corpse

Under the warm candlelight, the Demon King's designated restaurant was bathed in a golden, inviting glow.

A silver candelabra stood noble and solemn at the center of the table, its flickering flames casting bright light onto the surrounding utensils, adding a touch of dreamy haze to the air through the orange-red light.

The dancing shadows of the candlelight were projected onto the tabletop, where a white tablecloth with gold trim contrasted with the dark texture of the surface, creating a warm and beautiful scene that seemed to banish all worries.

"Hiberian, see? I successfully stopped the waste of food."

Lan Qi said to Hiberian, his words full of positive energy.

"..."

Hiberian lowered her head, not daring to respond to Lan Qi, not even daring to make a sound.

She worried that when the Goddess deducted Lan Qi's merit points, she would be implicated as well.

No matter what, she had been raised as a human in the human realm since she was a child, and she still wanted to be a human at heart!

In the distance.

After dealing with the silver-haired demon who had violated the restaurant's rules, the restaurant manager quickly walked towards Lan Qi with a concerned expression.

A few seconds later.

"I am very sorry that you had a bad dining experience in our restaurant. We will do our best to give you satisfactory compensation."

The manager hurriedly placed the warm magic wine of the Demon Realm beside Lan Qi and said sincerely.

"No... it's not your problem, thank you very much."

Lan Qi picked up the wine glass with trembling fingers.

After taking a sip, his frozen state as if struggling in the snow finally eased.

He took a deep breath and looked at the manager again:

"Mr. Manager, may I ask if the dishes that the silver-haired customer ordered earlier but were not served have leftover ingredients? And do we have the opportunity to order some new dishes?"

Lan Qi hadn't seen the two limited dishes on the silver-haired demon's table earlier.

Clearly, the silver-haired demon had ordered them first, intending to enjoy them as the final highlight.

"Of course."

The manager slightly tilted his body and nodded to Lan Qi.

"Then these two."

Lan Qi opened the menu, showed the manager the pages of the two limited dishes, and said.

"No problem, and we also need to compensate you according to the restaurant's practice."

The manager took the menu from Lan Qi's hand and bowed slightly to the two of them.

Lan Qi looked at the manager, hesitated for a moment, and then sighed.

"I don't think you have any responsibility. If there must be someone to blame, it should be that guy who wasted food indiscriminately and didn't appreciate the excellent dishes provided by the chefs with all their heart."

Lan Qi's words were full of regret and helplessness as he looked at the silver-haired demon's body.

"The compensation should not be borne by you. This is a restaurant that I am very satisfied with. I like it and hope it can operate better, that's all."

"..."

The manager was silent for a moment after hearing this, and finally nodded his thanks again.

Lan Qi's words made him feel happy and comfortable, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of pride and satisfaction.

As a restaurant that focuses on service quality and strictly follows the highest standards, they naturally felt a little anger and dissatisfaction towards customers who were overly critical, or even looked down on their efforts with a superior attitude like the silver-haired demon.

In contrast to the silver-haired demon, Lan Qi, who could understand the preciousness of food and even tasted their dishes with an appreciative and grateful heart, was a stark contrast.

"However, there is a cause for every injustice, if possible, can you give me that guy's body to deal with? I hope to bury him personally and send him off with a requiem."

Lan Qi looked at the silver-haired demon lying motionless on the ground and said again.

What Lan Qi really wanted were the gold coins dropped by the silver-haired demon.

This hidden monster must have some treasures, and a lot of Xuefen Bi (academic credit currency).

"Of course, I will be responsible for packing it for you."

The restaurant manager had noticed the music department badge on Lan Qi's chest and quickly understood Lan Qi's meaning.

He knew that the music department had some taboo necromantic magic, and this silver-haired demon was obviously a good material.

If it was just this request, the restaurant manager would be happy to agree, and even teachers were willing to take away the body for them, which would save them a lot of work.

"Sir, we will do our best to provide you with the best service during this meal, and we hope you will have a satisfactory experience."

The manager bowed to Lan Qi and then stepped aside.

…

The following time seemed to flow extraordinarily slowly and quietly.

In the restaurant, music flowed softly, occasionally the crisp sound of silver utensils clinking together, accompanied by the faint aroma of dishes from the kitchen in the distance, leaving only a wonderful and harmonious atmosphere.

"Let's eat our fill first, and then count the spoils later."

Lan Qi said happily, his fork reaching for the fresh vegetables, and then gently sending a small piece into his mouth.

The look on his face was one of sincere satisfaction and happiness.

He protected the restaurant's ingredients from being wasted, and the restaurant rewarded him with a large amount of gold coins, he did another good deed today.

"..."

Hiberian secretly glanced at Lan Qi, wanting to say something, but unable to say it.

"Lan Qi, when we go back, let's go to the Goddess's Temple to pray together."

Hiberian said softly.

She felt that she needed to repent, and Lan Qi needed to repent even more. They really couldn't make a habit of offering merit points as a sacrifice.

Even for her missing father, she had to accumulate more merit points, so that the Goddess might favor her.

Since she was a child, Hiberian had heard that the Goddess loved all living beings equally, even demons, as long as they had good intentions, she would give guidance and redemption.

"No problem, hiss, but this flag is..."

Lan Qi suddenly realized the danger of Hiberian's line.

Often, saying this kind of agreement-like line meant that they might really not be able to return to the real world.

But Lan Qi thought about it: Is there such a good thing? Can I really stay in the Demon Academy and not go back?

Twelve hours is really too short.

How much he hoped that he could truly spend a complete student life in this Purgatory Corridor Academy.

"..."

Hiberian raised her eyes and watched the subtle changes in Lan Qi's expression, feeling that his heart was unusually active.

But she couldn't understand it.

She didn't know if this estrangement was because she didn't understand people's hearts, or because she didn't understand demon hearts.

After spending a long time with Lan Qi, this very new human, Hiberian often felt confused and even began to doubt herself.

She shook her head.

The merit points have already been deducted.

What's done is done, let's eat first.