The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 453 - 373: Is it the aroma of Da Chang or Xiao Chang?

Chapter 453: Chapter 373: Is it the aroma of Da Chang or Xiao Chang?

"Eh?"

Liu Zheng let out a sound of surprise.

When he dipped his hand into the boiling liquid, it wasn’t scalding hot; in fact, he even felt a trace of coolness.

And the texture of the liquid wasn’t as sticky as it appeared to be, it rather felt like playing with bubble solution.

"Aren’t you going to fish it out, what are you waiting for?"

Elder Qing urged.

"I didn’t scoop up anything."

Liu Zheng scooped a few times, and spoke with confusion.

"Just use your hands to hold it and lift it out."

Elder Qing said.

"Oh, okay."

He clasped his hands together and scooped it out from the pot.

A piece of black substance resembling a brain appeared in his hands, while the pot turned into a pool of clear water.

Liu Zheng cautiously shook it twice, the black brain-like object slightly jiggling in his hand and emitting a faint fragrance like foil-roasted brain.

"What is this?"

He asked with curiosity.

"Don’t you recognize it just by looking at it."

"Is it really a brain?"

His eyebrows twitched.

"Correct. Why don’t you take another guess, to whom does this brain belong?"

A hint of a smile finally appeared on Elder Qing’s face, however, it carried a wicked amusement.

"...Human?"

After a moment of silence, Liu Zheng asked.

"There are some, but not many. Humans always think too much; their brain aroma is also more complex, so only a little bit can be added, otherwise, it would ruin the primary fragrance of the brain."

Elder Qing said.

"Oh."

He nodded noncommittally.

"Take it to that old fellow."

Elder Qing waved his hand.

"Okay."

Liu Zheng held the brain fragrance, walked to the paper door, and pushed it open with his foot.

"Quick, quick, hand me the brain fragrance."

The curious elder, indeed waiting outside, excitedly said upon seeing him.

"Here you go."

Liu Zheng handed him the brain fragrance.

"Be careful, be careful, this is a precious item, be sure not to drop it."

The curious elder, mumbling incessantly, carefully received the brain fragrance.

Then, he opened his mouth.

A black bird’s beak emerged from his mouth, its edges glistening with a sharp, cold light.

Afterward, the curious elder suddenly bent down, plunging the bird’s beak into the brain fragrance.

"Gulp gulp gulp!"

The curious elder sucked forcefully, and the brain fragrance made a sound like blowing bubbles.

Soon, his body began to shake, until every single hair on his skin was dancing.

However, his expression became increasingly calm, until it was as lifeless as a corpse’s.

Finally, the entire piece of brain fragrance was completely consumed by the curious elder.

"Hoo~"

With a final intense tremor, he let out a breath.

The previously lifeless expression slowly revived, eventually taking on the serene look of an infant nursing.

"It always comes back to this taste. Of the entire bathhouse, only Elder Qing’s blend is the best."

The curious elder said leisurely.

"If you like it, I’ll find a way to get you more."

Liu Zheng said tactfully.

"Stop talking big, kid. That old woman is the stingiest of them all. Even Da San Yuan and his lot can’t take advantage of her,"

Elder Ming shook his head and said.

"Uncle and I are family, how could I be taking advantage of anyone?"

He said with a smile.

"Hmm, your shameless look really does resemble that of my nephew. Keep up the good work. If you really can get me some incense, I won’t shortchange you."

Elder Ming gave him an appreciative glance, then stretched out his claw-like hand to pat his shoulder and walked away.

Liu Zheng watched him walk away with uneven steps, then turned back into the room.

"Close the door."

Elder Qing said.

"Oh, okay."

He slid the paper door shut.

"Remember, there’s no need to keep the door open when it’s not necessary."

Elder Qing said.

"Got it, I’ll remember that."

Liu nodded.

Even though he didn’t understand why, it seemed to be a taboo similar to those at the Bloody Restaurant.

He didn’t need to know the reason; he just had to do as told.

"Do you know why I asked you to get brain-incense for Elder Ming?"

Elder Qing asked.

"To show the relationship between us two?"

Liu Zheng guessed after some thought.

"That’s one aspect. On the other hand, it’s to mentally prepare you. Hundred Ghosts is not like Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse. The guests we serve here are mostly not human and generally harbor malice towards humans."

"If you can’t handle it and give yourself away, harming yourself is a small matter, but it could implicate me."

Elder Qing stared into his eyes as he spoke.

"I see. You truly are far-sighted, Elder Qing."

He said as he came to a realization.

"Your reaction isn’t bad, though. I was ready to cook you into incense if you had panicked, but it seems there’s no need for that now."

Elder Qing laughed like an owl.

"Didn’t President Yuan tell you?"

Liu Zheng looked at him, puzzled.

"Tell me what?"

"I’m working at the Bloody Restaurant now, the second-in-command of the delivery department."

He said with a smile.

"The Bloody Restaurant, is it something impressive?"

Elder Qing asked back.

"Ah?"

Liu Zheng was stunned.

"You don’t know about the Bloody Restaurant?"

"I know of it, seems like some upscale restaurant,"

Elder Qing said after reflecting for a moment.

"And then?"

"And then?"

"No, I mean, haven’t you heard any rumors related to the Bloody Restaurant?"

He asked somewhat speechlessly.

"No, I don’t pay attention to anything outside my bathhouse and incense making."

Elder Qing shook his head.

"Aren’t you from the city?"

"I was born in the bathhouse, grew up in the bathhouse, aged in the bathhouse. Unless something unexpected happens, I’ll probably die in the bathhouse too,"

Elder Qing said indifferently.

"Then why are you helping President Yuan?"

Liu Zheng asked.

Yuan Baoer didn’t share too much about Elder Qing with him during their handover, so he had originally thought that Elder Qing was an undercover agent from Ga Ga Shuang Bathhouse infiltrating the Hundred Ghosts Bathhouse.

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