The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 169: What’s the Use of Being Able to Fight When You’re Out in the Mix?

Chapter 169: Chapter 169: What’s the Use of Being Able to Fight When You’re Out in the Mix?

"Ouch... huh?"

Liu Zheng was about to yell, then realized it was actually okay.

The chitinous-like substance on his skin was a pretty good insulator. Although it was still very hot, it was about the same as when you turn the shower heat all the way up.

"I told you it’s nothing. Aren’t you the delivery man for the Bloody Restaurant? Why are you such a scaredy-cat?"

Guo Koutangzi said with disdain.

"The brave ones have all become former delivery men."

Liu Zheng retorted.

As the hot spring slowly heated up, the essential attributes of the Seasoning Quartet also began to emerge.

The aromas of scallions, ginger, and garlic blended into the water, rose to the surface, and rushed into his nostrils.

And Liu Zheng could feel something of his own slowly seeping out, a plant rot-like smell that spread out, neutralized by the scents of scallions, ginger, and garlic, turning into the fragrance of fresh grass.

At the same time, he could feel his skin getting hotter and hotter, to the point where even the chitinous layer could no longer block it.

"Hey, did you secretly increase the pressure?"

He questioned.

"Nonsense, our mafia’s oath is more precious than human life. If you dare to insult my dignity again, I’ll definitely behead you,"

Guo Koutangzi snapped angrily.

"Then why do I feel it’s getting hotter?"

Liu Zheng lifted one hand, and his entire arm was red.

"Idiot, it’s spicy, not hot,"

Guo Koutangzi rolled his eyes.

"Spicy?"

He took a sip of the hot spring water with a skeptical look.

"Hiss~"

Liu Zheng stuck out his tongue.

Indeed, it was spicy, not like the Hellish spicy soup of Oynk, but a fresh kind of spicy, like biting directly into a Sichuan pepper tree.

And frankly, it tasted pretty good too.

"How long should I stew for?"

He asked.

"At least six hours,"

Guo Koutangzi thought about it and said.

"Six hours and I’ll turn into lamb stew!"

Liu Zheng said speechlessly.

"Then I switch to a pressure cooker, it only takes two hours."

"Forget it. Find me something fun to do. It’s too boring just soaking here,"

he said.

"You’re so demanding, wait here."

Guo Koutangzi originally didn’t want to bother with him but was worried his bad mood might affect the quality of the soup, so he agreed anyway.

"Big Bro, you’re awesome. It’s the first time someone dared to make demands to the Boss,"

after Guo Koutangzi left, Garlic said, sneaking a glance up.

"Of course. Don’t you see who I am? Even the sewer has to do whatever I say,"

Liu Zheng stated proudly.

"If you’re that powerful, why agree to be cooked by the Boss?"

Garlic questioned.

"Because I practice the ’die together’ kind of kung fu, and she’s not worthy of it,"

he declared arrogantly.

"You truly are a mighty man,"

Ginger said admiringly, his comment joined by an impressed look from Chili Head.

"And besides, if I can subdue you guys, why couldn’t I subdue your Boss as well?"

Liu Zheng stated.

He couldn’t control Nightingale or the sea maid, and Vampire Sister was greatly weakened and not that strong to begin with. He really lacked reliable assistance.

After all, he only had so much free time to be active. It’s not like he could always have people order extra-long delivery times.

The Extreme Flavor Group seemed like a good choice.

Liu Zheng didn’t need them to help in a fight—doing chores like gathering information and running errands would suffice.

Following this train of thought, his ideas became clearer.

"That won’t be easy,"

finally, Chili Head spoke up.

"Many have tried to get the upper hand on the Boss, but in the end, she turned them all into stock."

"If I persuade your Boss, what do you plan to do?"

Liu Zheng inquired.

The Seasoning Quartet exchanged looks with each other.

"If the Boss agrees, we could consider you our leader. But you have to promise not to bully the Boss,"

Chili Head declared.

"Relax, I’ll only help her take more territory, make unfathomable amounts of money, and ensure that you all can have your own private hot spring baths,"

he said with a tempting tone.

"Big Bro, are you really serious?"

Garlic asked with excitement.

"Of course, I’m serious. The resources I control are beyond your imagination, but only if you can complete the tasks I assign to you,"

Liu Zheng confirmed confidently.

Garlic’s face struggled for a moment, then he swam closer to Liu Zheng’s side.

"Big Bro, the Boss loves soup the most. If you can secure a supreme quality broth, she’ll be very easy to talk to."

It whispered next to Liu Zheng’s ear hole, the strong smell of green onions making him want to shed tears.

"My soup isn’t considered top-notch?"

Liu Zheng said dissatisfied.

If it weren’t for his fear that Guo Koutangzi wouldn’t acknowledge it, he could drink a pound himself.

"It doesn’t count since the boss lady made it herself."

Green Onion Head said.

"So even if she just heats up some water, it’s considered making it herself?"

Then would putting a ready meal in the microwave to heat it up also count as cooking?

"It’s not easy to brew our essence without harming us. Besides, making soup isn’t that simple either, big bro. You’ll find out in a bit."

Green Onion Head shook his head.

"Fine. No problem; if she likes to drink soup, I’ll make her soup, make her so full she’ll burst."

Liu Zheng said fiercely.

Bloody Restaurant might lack anything but not delicious food.

Didn’t he help in the kitchen last time, and White Feather Chicken was making soup? He would go back and ask for it.

"What are you two whispering about?"

The voice of Guo Koutangzi echoed.

"We’re discussing how to get you some tasty soup."

Liu Zheng replied casually.

"Hmm?"

Guo Koutangzi looked puzzled, but feeling that Liu Zheng wasn’t lying, she didn’t pursue it further.

"Here you go."

She raised her hand, and a humanoid object was hurled at Liu Zheng.

"What the hell is this?"

He caught it and saw that it was a blanket folded into a human shape, complete with a wig, clothing, and stockings, even stuffed inside the underwear.

How to put it, it was roughly intricate if that makes sense, resulting in something highly abstract.

"A blanket girlfriend, eh? Just start moving with her in your embrace and it’ll work. Don’t you men like this sort of thing? It should kill some time for you."

Guo Koutangzi said indifferently.

???

Liu Zheng suspected she had some profound misunderstandings about human males.

Even within humanity’s vast array of interests, this was on the level of a Black Tulip oddity.

"If you really can’t find anything fun to do, then just fetch me a Sudoku magazine."

He threw the blanket girlfriend onto shore and said helplessly.

"Don’t have any, only adult magazines."

"Which race’s?"

If it was humanoid, he might not mind accepting it.

"This issue is a special on mollusks."

Guo Koutangzi said.

"..."

Liu Zheng gained a new understanding of the diversity of Metropolis’s adult entertainment industry.

"Let’s talk serious business instead."

He said.

"Your ’serious business’ right now is to lie still and release all the flavorful substances in your body."

Guo Koutangzi slurped.

"Oh? So you are saying you’re not interested in becoming the underground overlord of Metropolis?"

"Hmm?"

Guo Koutangzi’s eyes sharpened for a moment, then relaxed again.

"Bloody Restaurant may have a big name, but you’re just a delivery man. Even your boss Niu Ma is only somewhat famous. You’re just a small fry, talking about becoming an underground overlord. Do you even know what the underworld of Metropolis is like?"

She said with disdain.

"Does the black market count as underworld?"

"Yes."

"I’ve been to the black market, asked Oynk to its face if its meat would smell good when grilled. I also went to a casino and won tens of thousands and a Legendary delivery man’s delivery box from a Demon."

Liu Zheng said calmly.

Hearing the name Oynk, Guo Koutangzi was momentarily startled, subconsciously stuffing her pipe into her mouth.

"I haven’t just been to Metropolis’s underworld, I’ve been to the underworld beneath the underworld of Metropolis."

"You know about the earthquake in Metropolis before?"

He asked.

"I know, scared everyone on this street."

Guo Koutangzi nodded.

"That was because I fished away the sewer’s eggs, and it threw a tantrum."

"Hiss~"

Guo Koutangzi gasped.

"You might be good at fighting, could easily kill me. But when you’re out mingling and want to do something big, being able to fight is useless. You need power, background."

"And I have Bloody Restaurant backing me, connections from the sewer to City Hall. What’s missing is a strong fighter."

"Your henchmen struggle just to enjoy a money bath, but if you help me pull off a big job, each of them will have their own bath, and you could even bathe in gold."

Liu Zheng said.

"How about I start with something big for you?"

Guo Koutangzi sneered, then raised her hand and threw the soup pot.

All he heard was a "Duang" before he passed out.