Nine Heavens Tower.
The third floor.
Jiang Ning sat down in a corner by the window.
Compared with the first-floor hall, the third floor was much quieter.
"Sir, here's the menu. Have a look and see what you'd like to order!" A waiter took a menu from an open drawer beneath the round wooden table and handed it to Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning took it and quickly glanced over it.
Then he handed it back to the waiter.
"Bring me every signature dish, a few dishes to go with wine, and a jin of Jade Blossom Dew!"
"Well..." The waiter hesitated.
"Is there a problem?" Jiang Ning asked.
"Sir, Nine Heavens Tower has twenty-four signature dishes in all!" the waiter said.
"Twenty-four? Are you afraid I can't pay?" Jiang Ning asked.
The waiter shook his head repeatedly. "How could I doubt your means, sir? One look tells me you're a man of distinction, certainly not someone who'd dine and dash!"
Jiang Ning smiled.
The waiter added, "It's just that Nine Heavens Tower has always served generous portions. Twenty-four dishes would be enough to feed more than a dozen grown men. I'm afraid it would be a waste."
"Just bring the food. As long as it tastes good, you needn't worry about me leaving any behind!" Jiang Ning said.
At that, the waiter understood.
After so many years waiting tables at Nine Heavens Tower in Guangning City, he had seen plenty of martial artists, including some with enormous appetites.
"I underestimated you, sir! You look so young, but you must be a top-tier Martial Dao expert!" the waiter said, quick to flatter him.
"You're right. Inspector Jiang before you is indeed a top-tier Martial Dao expert!" a man's voice suddenly came from behind them.
Jiang Ning and the waiter turned toward