The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 180 Actually, I am also a victim of Niu Ma

Chapter 180: Chapter 180 Actually, I am also a victim of Niu Ma

"Before you break me down, could you tell me what Niu Ma did to you?"

Liu Zheng asked calmly.

"You don’t seem very frightened."

The store owner said coldly.

"Being a delivery guy for Bloody Restaurant, if you’re not bold, you would’ve killed yourself long ago."

He shrugged his shoulders.

"Hmph, that bastard wrote comments on my erotic magazines and even doodled on those he found ugly!"

The store owner said excitedly, his hands holding the double-barreled shotgun trembling slightly.

"Uh..."

Liu Zheng didn’t know what to say, it sounded like something Niu Ma would do.

No wonder he was so generous he didn’t even want a kickback, he just wanted him to help clear the mines.

"Bastard!"

He couldn’t help but curse.

"Hmm, did it do something to you too?"

The store owner asked, stunned.

"The disgusting things it’s done to me are too many to write about, why don’t you put the gun down, and I’ll tell you all about it slowly."

Liu Zheng had a sudden inspiration.

"You start talking first."

The store owner was unmoved, even steadier with the gun in his hand.

"Tsk."

These old guys really weren’t easy to deal with.

"It’s kicked and broken a few of my ribs."

Liu Zheng thought for a while and said.

"Keep talking."

The store owner nodded.

"Every time I asked him to buy something for me, he wanted a cut."

"Even when I went out for tomb raiding, he wanted a share of the loot without even participating."

"Last time at the black market, it was clearly me who sold the ’meat’ for money, and the gambling wins were all thanks to my skills, yet he took a large chunk."

...

He listed all the misdeeds of Niu Ma, mentioning everything but those possibly rule-breaking, speaking nonstop for three minutes.

"That bastard, tougher on his own people than on strangers."

The store owner’s disdain for Niu Ma deepened further.

"That’s not the shadiest part, the worst is that it also does PUA, committing significant misdeeds and then using small favors to PUA you, making you think it’s not all bad."

Liu Zheng spoke with intense loathing.

"Bastard, next time I see it, I won’t even let it speak, I’ll blow its head off right away."

The store owner said viciously.

"Right, right, right, don’t let it speak, it’s the best at deceiving people with its words."

He nodded vehemently.

"Considering you’ve also been duped by it, I’ll let it slide this time, you can go."

The store owner glanced at him and lowered his gun.

"What about buying the erotic magazines..."

Liu Zheng asked tentatively.

"Don’t even think about it! I would rather burn all those magazines than sell them to Niu Ma."

The volume of the store owner’s voice suddenly soared.

"Get out quick, or I might just shoot."

The gun was raised again.

"If I can’t buy the erotic magazines, I’m as good as dead anyway. Please, have a heart and sell me some; we can negotiate the price."

He pleaded with his hands clasped together.

"Hmph, it’s not about the price, it’s about dignity!"

"Then how can the damage to your dignity be compensated?"

Liu Zheng humbly sought advice.

"Take this pen and write everything from this booklet on Niu Ma’s body."

The store owner pulled out a large marker and a small booklet from the cabinet.

"May I see what’s inside?"

He asked.

"Sure, for 1000 bucks."

The store owner said.

"Deal."

Liu Zheng paid the money and took the booklet.

The booklet was thin, only two to three pages long, and the cover had four bold characters: "Swear Word Collection."

He was about to open it when the item description popped up directly.

"Wow, this is actually an item."

Liu Zheng was surprised, it was probably the cheapest item he had ever bought.

"Name: Swear Word Collection"

"Type: Prop"

"Quality: Excellent"

"Effect: When used, it produces targeted swear words depending on the target’s race."

"Note: People who cross swords with me will lose their mothers in three seconds. And as for their fathers, they’re long gone along with their brains."

"Can it be taken out of the instance: No."

"Hiss~"

Liu Zheng took a sharp breath of air.

This thing is like a self-destructing bomb.

With this, who would hold back when cursing?

But once used, even the smallest issue could escalate into a life-or-death feud.

"I can’t do that."

He said regretfully.

Even if he knew Niu Ma well, he wouldn’t give unlimited indulgence, even if he offered money.

According to Liu Zheng’s observation, this guy actually had quite a strong sense of self-esteem and his racial identity was not low either.

Otherwise, why would he insist on recognizing Niu Ma as a relative and even look for a Niu Ma wife?

Is race really that important to these eerie residents?

And with Niu Ma’s strength, how much help could those of the same race really provide him?

"Then there’s nothing we can do, you might as well leave."

The shop owner waved his hand.

"Shop owner, come on, give a little leeway. Despite how I may look, I have some reputation in the Metropolis. If you have any trouble, just tell me, maybe I can help you solve it?"

Liu Zheng didn’t give up.

"You?"

The shop owner scrutinized him carefully.

"If one day I feel like having hotpot lamb, you could indeed help me solve that."

The shop owner said sarcastically.

"That’s not impossible."

He shrugged.

After all, he had just been tortured by the White Feather Chicken, so a few more cuts wouldn’t make much difference.

"Too bad I’m not in the mood for it now."

"Just cut it and keep it in reserve, after all, it’s quite troublesome for me to come out like this. What if you feel like eating and I’m not around, right?"

Liu Zheng said persuasively.

"Why do I feel like you’re even more twisted than that bastard Niu Ma?"

The shop owner frowned.

"That’s not even close, I’ve only learned a little bit from the big boss Niu Ma."

He said humbly.

"I see you becoming him one day. Well, if you really want to buy, it’s not impossible. I can give you a chance, but you’re responsible for the consequences."

The shop owner said.

"Please tell me."

"I’ve got a batch of books, but they’ve been locked. Unlocking them costs more than buying them. So, I’m thinking of brute-forcing it."

The shop owner explained.

"What kind of brute-force method?"

Liu Zheng played along.

"Using another flow of information to collide with the information flow that forms the lock, breaking the lock."

"Another flow of information would be?"

"Your consciousness."

The shop owner said.

"Shop owner, despite how I look, I’m actually essentially human, and with limited experience and fragile willpower, I might not be up for the task."

He chickened out decisively.

Wear and tear of consciousness couldn’t trigger "Blood and Flesh Rebirth."

"If you can’t break it, just creating a crack would do. Don’t underestimate yourself, your will isn’t fragile at all."

The shop owner implied something with his words.

Liu Zheng wasn’t sure if he was referring to his soul or his Spiritual Attribute, but the latter was indeed substantial with the enhancement of the Legendary Armor.

"What if I feel something is wrong midway, can I exit the clash?"

He asked.

"You can. What good would your death do me here?"

"That I don’t know. But my death here would be pretty bad for you, shop owner,"

Liu Zheng said.

"Oh? Then tell me, what would be so bad for me?"

The shop owner asked nonchalantly.

"Firstly, Niu Ma has more than a hundred thousand in advance payment with me. If I die, it won’t be able to claim it."

He explained.

The shop owner’s complexion changed slightly.

"Secondly, the Extreme Taste Group still relies on me to arrange matches for them. If I die, they won’t have a chance to turn things around."

The shop owner’s complexion changed again.

"Thirdly, Dr. Nile is waiting for me to find medicine for his daughter’s brain. If I die, his daughter would have to remain an idiot for her whole life."

The shop owner’s complexion drastically changed.

"You’re that close to Dr. Nile?"

He asked, incredulously.

Dr. Nile’s clinic was the most cost-effective in the region and also where he frequently visited.

If he offended Dr. Nile, not only would his medical expenses double, but it would also upset other people associated with him.

"Dr. Nile is just one of the more peripheral contacts in my network. I wasn’t finished, could you not interrupt me?"

Liu Zheng said in dissatisfaction.

"You talk, you talk."

"I also have a female friend who can pull strings at City Hall’s Security Bureau. She invited me as her male companion to tonight’s salon dance. If I can’t make it on time, guess if she’ll take her anger out on someone else?"

He emphasized the word "female."

The shop owner immediately dropped his double-barreled shotgun to the ground, afraid it might accidentally fire.

"Come on, young man, want some roasted sausages? Pure meat."

He handed Liu Zheng a black pepper roasted sausage, smiling amicably.

"You dare serve me this kind of sausage?"

Liu Zheng said proudly.

"Then what kind do you want?"

The shop owner asked, holding back his anger.

"I want pure starch ones, with not a bit of meat in them."