The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 491: I’m in the process of modifying it; how could this pass the review? It’s far from acceptable.

Chapter 491: I’m in the process of modifying it; how could this pass the review? It’s far from acceptable.

"Get to the sixth floor, and make it quick this time, don’t sit there for half an hour like you’re on the toilet."

Before getting on the elevator, Thirteen Tiles said to Liu Zheng.

After he finished instructing, he entered the elevator for the Cackling Elders by himself.

"Sister Yangzi, where are you heading now?"

Liu Zheng asked the awakened Yaoji.

"Back to the Servicing Department, of course."

Yaoji replied.

"Will you be assigned to serve those two distinguished guests?"

"I don’t know."

Yaoji shook her head.

She was just an ordinary employee after all. Normally, everyone would defer to her, but in life-threatening situations, they could not afford to.

"If you do have to serve, try to get assigned to serve his excellency Da Chuanliu."

Liu Zheng said.

"Are you planning to live and die with me?"

Yaoji gave him a sideways glance.

"Saying it like that, Sister Yangzi, sounds a bit ambiguous. I’m not that kind of casual man. Sharing life, yes, sharing death, impossible. At most, I could help deliver your last will."

Liu Zheng spoke earnestly.

"Tch, just as I thought, not a single good man exists."

Yaoji spat in disdain.

"I agree. As for that matter with Seiko, please take extra care, Sister Yangzi."

Liu Zheng said while giving a fist salute.

"Let’s talk about it if we get through this. I’m struggling to keep myself safe, let alone worry about others."

Yaoji did not directly agree.

"Understood. Oh, and if Xiao Wan gets selected, please also ask her to come to Da Chuanliu’s service."

He added after remembering.

"Are you so confident that you can protect both of us?"

Yaoji eyed him suspiciously.

If Liu Zheng had such abilities, would he need to sneak in? He could simply go to Granny Tang and ask for the people he wanted.

"It’s not about whether I can, but whether I will."

Liu Zheng replied calmly.

In this bathhouse, he was probably the only one with the motivation to save them both.

"Why would you want to protect me? Just because you want to use me to rescue Seiko?"

Yaoji was persistent in her questioning.

"Of course, that’s the most important reason."

Liu Zheng admitted frankly.

"And the less important reasons?"

"The less important reason, well, this world is truly foul, so filthy that each breath feels like my lungs are stuffed with dog crap."

"With one more good person like you, Sister Yangzi, the air could be a bit fresher."

He sighed as he spoke.

Liu Zheng was truly exhausted.

In these few days since entering the instance, he had expended more mental energy than in his previous twenty-plus years combined, almost measuring every word and action carefully.

Even when fighting desperately, he had to keep his rationality tightly wound in his mind.

One second he would be fighting the enemy to death, and the next Liu Zheng would have to buddy up with them.

Even if the enemy could kill him with a glance, he had to stare back passionately and even dominate them in aura.

He hadn’t read "An Actor Prepares", but his performance came purely from talent and the instinct to survive.

But by now, Liu Zheng felt he was about to go crazy, or perhaps he was already insane.

So these acts of kindness that could anchor his sense of self felt so precious.

"... After Seiko is rescued, will you still work at the bathhouse?"

After a moment of silence, Yaoji asked.

"Probably not."

Even if Liu Zheng hadn’t exposed his identity, he couldn’t stay at Bathhouse Street for long.

His one-day leave was running short on time.

Incidentally, Liu Zheng still didn’t know if there was any punishment for staying outside for too long.

Of course, he didn’t want to find out either.

"Is that so?"

Yaoji responded indifferently and then fell silent again.

"Ding!"

Seconds later, the elevator chime sounded.

"Well then, Sister Yangzi, my elevator’s here, I’ll head out first."

Liu Zheng said goodbye as he saw the elevator doors open and then stepped in.

"Alright."

Yaoji nodded.

"Brother, could he be a good man?"

Watching the slowly closing elevator doors, she murmured to herself.

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"Do you know that Lords Da Chuanliu and Guna have arrived?"

Upon seeing Liu Zheng, Samurai Yifa said.

"Why don’t you call Guna ’lord’?"

His concern was somewhat different from others.

"Why should I give the title of ’lord’ to a debauched Evil God that harms life?"

Samurai Yifa said with contempt.

"You have principles."

Liu Zheng raised an eyebrow.

"As a disciple of the Heavenly Sound Killing Style, if I cannot act heroically for justice or enforce the will of heaven, at least I don’t commit heinous atrocities that go against nature and cruelty to living beings."

"Those who violate this will be executed by all fellow disciples."

Samurai Yifa declared resolutely.

"May I ask, excluding yourself, how many disciples does your Heavenly Sound Killing Style have now?"

He inquired nonchalantly.

"Our Heavenly Sound Killing Style has a long history; at our peak, we had over a hundred disciples..."

"I’m asking about right now, how many disciples are there?"

Liu Zheng interrupted Samurai Yifa.

"For centuries, our Heavenly Sound Killing Style produced countless sword heroes who made a name for themselves in Metropolis..."

"Everyone has their moments of glory, but don’t take fleeting success for eternity. I’m asking how many disciples does your Heavenly Sound Killing Style have now?"

He persisted.

"...None left."

After a moment of silence, Samurai Yifa admitted bitterly.

"I guessed as much. Your Heavenly Sound Killing Style isn’t native to Metropolis, is it?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"How do you know? Our founder indeed migrated here from outside."

Samurai Yifa expressed surprise.

"Isn’t it obvious? With your sect’s principles, if your founder was a native, chances are he wouldn’t have lived long enough to start the sect."

"Rather, it’s a miracle that you once had over a hundred disciples."

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