The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 518 - 405: Inviting You to Eat at the Bloody Restaurant

Chapter 518: Chapter 405: Inviting You to Eat at the Bloody Restaurant

"In the early days of the Hundred Ghosts’ inception, everything was yet to be built."

"Numerous pioneers blazed trails and braved thorns, laying the foundation for the grand enterprise we have today, allowing us, the simple and coarse country folk, to find a place for ourselves."

"But now, as Bathhouse Street has been established for a long time and stands as the leading leisure and entertainment hub beyond the city, the status of Hundred Ghosts has paradoxically declined instead of rising."

"Internally, we fail to unite and be proactive."

"Externally, we fail to repel enemies from the field, crushed by service competition."

"Continuing like this, not only will we have to concede the leading position of Bathhouse Street, but our employees might also find no place to shelter."

Liu Zheng said with heartfelt earnestness.

"That’s nothing but scaremongering. Do you really think that Hundred Ghosts became the top of Bathhouse Street by doing business?"

Thirteen derogated his claims with a snort.

"It was Hundred Ghosts which existed first, and Bathhouse Street followed. The various Gods had made agreements with Hundred Ghosts; the protection over Bathhouse Street is merely an extension of the protection over Hundred Ghosts."

"And only Hundred Ghosts is capable of serving those distinguished guests; other bathhouses simply lack the ability, and those distinguished guests would not visit them anyway."

Thirteen revealed the secrets of Bathhouse Street.

"Then I would like to ask the Director, which came first, Bathhouse Street or the various Gods?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Naturally, the various Gods came first."

Thirteen answered without hesitation.

"Then, as long as the various Gods still exist, even without Hundred Ghosts there will be Thousand Ghosts, Ten Thousand Ghosts."

"As the saying goes, ’One should always be prepared for danger in times of safety’. Can there truly be a business that lasts forever without change?"

"Even if the agreement is indestructible, have you considered, Director, what would become of Hundred Ghosts if the various Gods were defeated by another pantheon of gods?"

He inquired.

"You might as well say City Hall is going to confiscate everything."

Thirteen rolled his eyes.

"That is not impossible."

Liu Zheng once again displayed a family member’s proof of employment for City Hall workers.

"Do you know how many relations with City Hall lie behind the large and small bathhouses on Bathhouse Street? Just with this, you think you can get City Hall to confiscate everything?"

Thirteen laughed scornfully.

"Would that suffice, members of the council?"

He asked.

"Members of the council?"

Thirteen’s gaze sharpened.

"Hmph, that still wouldn’t be enough. There’s more than one council member behind Hundred Ghosts."

"Not long ago, a friend of mine executed a council member. In less than a week, I’ll ensure he is acquitted and walking the streets with head held high and in broad daylight."

Liu Zheng spoke calmly.

"Impossible! A council member’s status is significant, and for a person who commits such a grave crime, not being executed along with his family is already a mercy, how could he possibly be acquitted?"

Thirteen simply did not believe it.

"You know too little about Metropolis and about me, Director."

His face bore a confidently knowing smile.

"When you have the chance to go to the city, I’ll treat you to a meal at Bloody Restaurant. We can chat while we eat."

"Bloody Restaurant..."

Thirteen’s face turned grave.

Anyone who knew the horrors of Bloody Restaurant would fear the name.

Yet at the same time, they were deeply curious.

How delicious were the meals at Bloody Restaurant to justify its reputation and status?

"What do all these things you are talking about have to do with the survival of the bathhouse?"

Thirteen returned to the main point.

"Does the Director know about Granny Tang detaining the employees of the bathhouse and continuously extorting ransoms from their families?"

Liu Zheng briefly explained Seiko’s situation.

"So you infiltrated here for this matter."

Thirteen suddenly realized and also secretly sighed in relief.

It’s not the enemy’s plots that are fearsome, but not knowing what those plots are.

Now that he knew what Liu Zheng wanted, the anxiety he had been feeling eased slightly.

"Don’t put it so unpleasantly. I sincerely wanted to work at the bathhouse."

Liu Zheng chuckled.

"Heh."

Thirteen pulled at the corner of his mouth.

"What if I don’t help you?"

After a brief pause, he asked.

"Then I’ll have no choice but to take her by force."

Liu Zheng said with regret.

"You’re being quite arrogant, aren’t you? Don’t assume that if I can’t beat you, no one in the bathhouse can."

"Come, Director, let me show you something nice."

He spoke mysteriously.

"What’s that? You’re not going to show me your hooves, are you?"

Thirteen mockingly said.

"How could that be? You are, after all, my most respected Director."

Liu Zheng said earnestly.

"Stop playing tricks, what is it? Bring it out."

Thirteen said impatiently.

"Indeed it’s a disguised deity."

He opened the Legendary Takeout Box, revealing the head of Shao Yan.

"Nani!"

Thirteen’s eyes nearly popped out of his head.

"You, you, you killed Guna?!"

He pointed at the Legendary Takeout Box, his finger trembling as if afflicted with Parkinson’s.

"To be precise, it’s the avatar of Guna, and Guna’s true form, Shao Yan."

"To be even more precise, he is not completely dead; only his Divine Body has been destroyed, and it will take ten years to coalesce."

Liu Zheng shook his head.

"Impossible, if you were that powerful, why didn’t I notice any murderous intent?"

Thirteen reflexively objected.

Faced with someone capable of deity-slaying, his Perception would have long urged him to flee.

"Don’t rely too much on your Perception, Director. There are many things that cannot be perceived, and Perception itself can easily be deceived."

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"It’s not your place to lecture me."

Thirteen said discontentedly.

"You’re quite fond of the bathhouse, aren’t you, Director?"

Liu Zheng suddenly remarked.

"Why are you bringing up these irrelevant matters all of a sudden?"

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