The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 567 - 429: City Hall Operations, Interference Strictly Prohibited_2

Chapter 567: Chapter 429: City Hall Operations, Interference Strictly Prohibited_2

"This is my boss, someone I chose myself!"

Its ox tail wagged vigorously.

"What if I say I’m not? Would you believe me?"

Liu Zheng shrugged and said.

"I guess we could believe that, reluctantly."

Doctor Nile pondered for a moment before replying.

"Great, as long as you believe it."

He nodded perfunctorily.

"Eww~"

The crowd let out a collective jeer.

"What are you booing at? I’m a second-generation! You dare boo me?"

Liu Zheng protested unhappily.

"Eww~~~"

The booing grew even louder.

"Tch, I’m the bigger person here. I won’t stoop to argue with commoners like you."

He tried to salvage his pride.

"Hahaha~"

Laughter erupted from the crowd.

But amidst this playful ruckus, the strange tension that had just arisen dissipated significantly.

After laughing for a while, everyone went back to their previous conversations and flirtations.

With nothing else to do, Liu Zheng brought out some dried fish and gave everyone a piece.

After trying it, the crowd unanimously praised it, agreeing it lived up to its reputation from the Bloody Restaurant.

Especially Ying Hu, who wasn’t satisfied with just one piece but was too shy to ask for more and sat staring at him.

As a seasoned cat owner, Liu Zheng quickly guessed what Ying Hu was thinking and handed it a few more pieces.

Seeing Ying Hu’s joyful response, he smiled indulgently.

He understood; a big cat is still just a cat.

About half an hour later, a nauseating noise sounded from afar.

The crowd looked in the direction of the noise and saw a group of hunched creatures flapping their mucus-covered meaty wings, escorting a pickup truck toward them.

"It’s the Flymen."

Liu Zheng immediately recognized these unforgettable beings.

After all, back when he was turned away because of his stench, these creatures had chased him all the way to Jidao Public Bath.

Oh, the driver had mentioned before that Flymen were temporary workers exclusively hired by the Sanitation Department.

"What’s with the crowd? Move aside, don’t delay our work."

A shiny black skull stuck its head out of the pickup window and shouted at them.

"Skeletons working for the Sanitation Department? What kind of Hell’s joke is this? It itself should be garbage needing cleanup, no?"

Liu Zheng thought with a strange expression.

But after considering further, it made sense. The working conditions in the Sanitation Department were harsh, and skeletons devoid of smell, taste, and likely any keen sight or hearing, were indeed well-suited for the job.

"Make way for the esteemed officers from the Sanitation Department."

Liu Zheng called out loudly.

The crowd, who were already eager to scatter, immediately darted off once he spoke.

"Are you the brother-in-law of Silver Wolf?"

The pickup truck approached the French Plane Tree, and the Skeleton stuck its head out again, sizing Liu Zheng up while asking.

"Soon, soon. Officer, you dropped your money."

Liu Zheng threw a bundle of cash on the ground, picked it up, and handed it to the Skeleton.

"Smart move. You’re definitely one of us."

Weighing the thickness of the bundle, the Skeleton nodded in satisfaction.

"Returning lost items is every citizen’s duty. Officer, may I have your name?"

He asked with a smile.

"Why so formal between brothers? Just call me Nigga."

The Skeleton patted him on the shoulder.

"I’ll take the liberty then, Nigga. So about my friends?"

As Liu Zheng spoke, he handed over another bundle of money.

"You see, my money just seems to fly out of my hands."

The Skeleton joked.

"Big personalities like yours don’t sweat the small stuff, Nigga. Losing a little money is no big deal."

"You’re good with words. Alright, since I’ve taken your money, I’ll make sure this is handled."

The Skeleton said as it got off the truck.

"Go, set things up."

It commanded the Flymen.

"Buzz buzz buzz~"

The Flymen responded while flying to the back of the pickup to haul out various markers, triangular barricades, fences, and spray bottles.

They then began to work busily around the French Plane Tree, setting everything up.

Soon, the French Plane Tree was completely surrounded.

The outermost layer consisted of yellow signs with large red letters that said, "Under Maintenance, No Entry."

The next layer was a zone marked by yellow-green striped triangular barricades labeled with black text, "Sanitation Department Exclusive."

The innermost layer was sealed with silver-painted fences, enclosing the tree so tightly that even air couldn’t slip through. Occasionally, flashes of electricity sparked within the space.

The Flymen circled around the French Plane Tree, occasionally pressing the spray bottles to eject water streams.

However, before the liquid could even hit the ground, it was instantly vaporized by the electricity into gas.

Of course, whether the water landed or not made no difference, as they were merely feigning work to begin with.

"Alright. I’ll have them keep this up until the same time tomorrow night. Until then, the tree’s safe."

The Skeleton said.

"Thanks a lot, Nigga."

Liu Zheng trusted in the deterrent power of the City Hall.

"No need to thank me; we’re all brothers here. Besides, when your brother-in-law becomes a leader, I might even end up working under him."

The Skeleton joked self-deprecatingly.

The Dead held a low social status in the Metropolis, and Skeletons were among the lowest within the Dead. Thus, despite working for the Sanitation Department longer than Silver Wolf, the Skeleton still held a minor position.

Having a capable and friendly ally like Silver Wolf was something it deeply cherished.

After exchanging a few more words, the Skeleton bid them farewell and departed.

"Thanks for your hard work, everyone."

Liu Zheng divided the money evenly and placed it on the ground for the Flymen to take.

"Buzz buzz buzz!"

The Flymen glanced at each other, landed in batches to pick up their shares, and revealed satisfied expressions as they flew away with greater enthusiasm.

"Alright then, the folks from Zhengzhong Massage Parlor and Jidao Public Bath can head back now."

He said to Ying Hu and Jinzi.

"Wouldn’t Zheng Chan want me to stay and keep you company?"

Jinzi’s smile was seductive.

"Of course I would, but if feelings are meant to last, why dwell on fleeting moments of togetherness?"

"Even when I know you’re just brushing me off, you’re still so charming. It really makes me want to slowly, slowly devour you, bit by bit."

Jinzi licked her lips.

"Hmph!"

A dissatisfied grunt came from her collar.

"It’s fine, Master Liu, we can stay a little longer."

Ying Hu added.

"No need. With City Hall involved this time, they won’t dare make a move. Besides, you’d better rest early and save your strength. If I need you tomorrow, you can come back then."

Liu Zheng replied.

"Hmm, that does make sense."

Ying Hu was persuaded.

"Alright, we’ll head out now. If anything comes up, just call us. Unless there’s something urgent, we’ll rush over as fast as we can."

With such assurances, the folks from Zhengzhong Massage Parlor and Jidao Public Bath left.

Doctor Nile and the Jiwei Group naturally stayed behind, as their bond with Liu Zheng was much closer, and their roles offered more flexibility.

"Here, this is the special product from the cemetery you asked for."

Liu Zheng handed the one-time-use Dead Brain Core to Doctor Nile, explaining the events that transformed a brain into a Brain Core.

"Good, good, excellent."

Doctor Nile caressed the Brain Core, looking absolutely delighted.

Though his clueless daughter was lovable, he still preferred having a clever and sharp heir if possible.

At the same time, Doctor Nile was relieved he had entrusted the task to Liu Zheng.

If he had handled it himself, he might have given the brain directly to Sasha.

In that case, instead of a smart daughter, he’d have ended up with a monster in a human disguise.

Hmm, the line between a mummy and a parasitic plant being a cheat code was unclear.

"I’ll definitely fulfill my promise to you. Once you come to the clinic, I’ll immediately perform the ’Lad’s Favor’ ritual with you."

Doctor Nile said seriously.

"Lad’s Favor" was true resurrection. Even if all the ’meat’ had been eaten, it could bring someone back perfectly.

With this, Liu Zheng added another trump card to his arsenal.

"What about mine?"

Guo Koutangzi pouted jealously.

"Here, I set aside some specialty ingredients for you."

Liu Zheng, well-prepared, brought out a couple of legs and feet from Great Jiang Mountain demons from his delivery box.

"Just this? It’s not even enough to make a fried demon steak."

Guo Koutangzi grumbled.

"Then you don’t need it."

Liu Zheng made a move to take it back.

"I want it! If everyone else gets something, why shouldn’t I?"

Guo Koutangzi used brute force to snatch the demon ingredients.

"Next, it’s up to Dai Legao to deliver."

He shut the delivery box and turned his gaze to the still-silent French Plane Tree.