The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 608 - 450 Metropolis Edition: Hiding a Thunderbolt in the Crotch of the Trousers

Chapter 608: Chapter 450 Metropolis Edition: Hiding a Thunderbolt in the Crotch of the Trousers

"Got it. Goodbye, boss."

Liu Zheng flexed his tentacles, preparing to leave.

"You’re already here, why not get a prophecy? It’s free today."

General Services said.

"Forget it, the more you divine your fate, the cheaper it gets. I’m already cheap enough; my fate can’t get any cheaper."

He hesitated briefly, then refused General Services’ suggestion.

The door shut, the candles extinguished once more, and the room plunged into darkness again.

Only the gaze of General Services remained alight, burning silently.

"Still not quite enough, huh. Was it the ’free’ part that scared him off?"

It muttered to itself.

Though, given his cautious nature, this was not unexpected.

Twice now, he had come while bringing the Heavenly Butcher—this level of prudence was rare even among humans.

"Alright, let’s try again."

General Services spat out the confidentiality agreement Liu Zheng had just signed, then ignited half-withered Divination Grass with its gaze.

Yellow-orange and faint-green flames roasted the confidentiality agreement, the text on the A4 paper gradually vanishing, replaced by new words slowly emerging.

"Beyond the domain..."

"Bang!"

General Services read aloud the content on the A4 paper that only it could comprehend.

But just as it uttered two words, a gunshot suddenly rang out, and the A4 paper was blasted into fragments.

Soon after, pale flames, golden magma, crimson starlight—all kinds of forces appeared in turn, further obliterating the already shattered paper.

"Breaking in uninvited is one thing, but can’t you at least leave me a little?"

General Services grumbled in dissatisfaction.

Nevertheless, those forces paid it no attention.

"Seriously, don’t treat me like I’m nothing."

General Services strained to open its jawbone wide, hoisting itself into the air to snatch a scrap of the paper before crashing heavily to the ground.

"Ow, ow, ow."

It massaged its misaligned jaw, muttering.

Then it tilted its head, watching the remaining scraps burn to absolute ash.

"They’re keeping a tight watch. The tighter their grip, the more I want it. Ha ha ha~"

General Services let out a hoarse, hollow laugh.

All sentient beings, after all, are a mix of survival instincts and self-destructive desires.

Even knowing the waters were muddy, it couldn’t resist dipping in for a chance to fish something out.

It wasn’t about gain—it was purely for the thrill.

"So, is it all done now?"

Seeing Liu Zheng emerge from General Services’ place, Niu Ma asked.

"Done."

He nodded.

"Alright, head back then."

Niu Ma said.

"Huh? Boss, aren’t you coming back with me?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Since I’m here, of course I’ll stick around for a bit of fun before leaving."

Niu Ma replied matter-of-factly.

"You offended the casino boss last time, and now you’re going back?"

"It was you who offended the Demon, not me. Besides, a business that’s open to the public can’t exactly bar customers from entering, can it? It’s not like it’s a private-members-only restaurant."

Niu Ma said.

After days of relentless food delivery and intense physical labor, Niu Ma felt its urge for indulgence had returned—if only just a little.

Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth, so it decided to conduct its favored experiment at its usual haunt, a certain pleasure house.

"Fair enough. But what if a job comes up while you’re busy?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"That’s why you’re here, right?"

"But I’m still on vacation!"

"Well, cancel your leave then; problem solved."

Niu Ma said, entirely nonchalant.

After all, he’d already rested a whole day—surely that was enough.

"Boss, you really want me to contact the boss at this hour to revoke my leave? If the boss asks, I might just tell the plain truth."

He narrowed his eyes skeptically.

Though he wasn’t sure if Si Xue was still asleep, bothering the boss in the dead of night would obviously be a bad idea.

"Hey, you brat."

Niu Ma raised a hoof, ready to kick him, but he quickly darted behind Oynk to hide.

"Big boss, save me! You wouldn’t want to lose your one subordinate’s one subordinate, would you?"

Liu Zheng cried out.

"You little punk dare to hide? Even if the Supreme Councilman were here, they couldn’t save you today! Watch me grind you into lamb paste with one kick!"

Niu Ma roared in fury.

"Alright, cut it out."

Oynk sighed helplessly, pressing down on both of them with one hand to stop the foolish brawl.

It regretted tagging along; these two idiots were embarrassing themselves—and dragging it down with them.

Though all the lights in the surrounding rooms were off, no doubt the inhabitants inside were secretly cracking up.

"Scram. I’ve got soup simmering on the stove—I don’t have time to watch your clown show."

Oynk kicked them both out of the black market as if they were balls.

"This is all your fault; I got kicked because of you."

Niu Ma got up and instantly kicked Liu Zheng with its hoof.

"Tch."

Liu Zheng fumed silently, not daring to talk back.

"Should’ve brought Niu Daji with me."

He thought grudgingly.

"Hm?"

As Niu Ma was about to take a step forward, it suddenly froze, its massive eyes darting side to side.

"What’s wrong, boss?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Someone’s following us. They’re hiding pretty well—I just noticed them. Or maybe they just arrived."

Niu Ma said.

"Where are they?"

He pulled out the Slaughter Knife and boning knife, readying himself for a fight.

"Hard to say. They’re close by though. I haven’t pissed anyone off recently, so they’re definitely here for you."

"Why accuse me out of nowhere... Well, okay, probably."

Liu Zheng admitted reluctantly.

In just one day, he’d antagonized several groups, and considering the ones he’d offended earlier, the number of people motivated to tail him could probably pack the entire street.

"Day after day, causing trouble for me. Oh, there they are."

Niu Ma raised its right front hoof and stomped hard on the ground.

The surface cracked instantly, and an invisible Qi Force streaked along the fissure, charging toward the southeast.