CHAPTER 814: CHAPTER 553: NIU MA: DID I SCARE YOU?_2

"I told you to keep a low profile, just take on some small-time jobs. Why not partner up with me for the smuggling business?"

Niu Ma advised again.

Even if it’s the White Feather Chicken gig, although failing would have serious consequences, at least it could protect its own young.

Doing jobs for big shots like Si Xue, Tomb Guardian, or sewers, it can’t even protect its own young, it’s practically the child itself.

"Well, if I don’t take on these big gigs, those small jobs wouldn’t even come my way, boss."

Feeling Niu Ma’s concern, Liu Zheng finally sighed.

Those municipal connections, if it weren’t for his ability to enlist those big shots indifferent to City Hall for help, he wouldn’t have been treated differently.

As for Bathhouse Street, Green Shade Culture, Red Forest Culture, those grassroots forces wouldn’t have been so cautious around him if not for his municipal connections.

And at the root, if not for the special identity as a delivery guy for the Bloody Restaurant, Liu Zheng would have long been caught by City Hall and publicly executed.

He’s now stuck riding the tiger, unable to dismount.

The network has been built up, and if he doesn’t continue to weave it, he’ll be trapped to death by this net.

"Go on, Boss."

Liu Zheng shook his head and returned to the clinic.

"How did it go?"

Doctor Nile asked.

"Agreed."

He nodded.

"Good, you just need to put the pipe on the stone coffin."

Doctor Nile said.

"Alright."

Liu Zheng followed his instructions.

As soon as the corn-cob pipe touched the stone coffin, the flame split in two, half floating into the crack in the coffin lid.

"It’s done. Later, once inside, endure as long as you can. The longer you endure, the more flame our Lord grants you."

Doctor Nile instructed.

If it was an ordinary person, they’d get what they gave in exchange.

But this relationship was unusual, so he was granted the benefits of a monk.

"I won’t end up getting killed while enduring, will I?"

Liu Zheng asked with a skeptical glance.

If he loses a life in exchange, that would be losing more than gaining.

"No, it’s mostly spiritual training. When your body can’t endure anymore, you’ll be thrown out."

Doctor Nile explained.

"That’s good then."

He nodded.

"Go in!"

Doctor Nile opened the coffin lid, shouting sternly.

With his eyes closed, Liu Zheng charged headlong into the stone coffin.

Once inside, he felt a heat wave crashing over him.

It wasn’t the heat of flames, but more like the scorching heat of the desert.

Liu Zheng felt as though all the water in his body was being forced out through his skin, then evaporated drop by drop.

"Water, I want to drink water."

The thirst from his soul made him involuntarily open his mouth, yet what poured in was half-melted hot sand.

Quicksand invaded his organs, blood vessels, and bone joints, making him feel a pain more terrifying than being skinned alive—that was the agony of a thousand ants gnawing at his heart.

"Damn it, it wasn’t this painful the previous times!"

Liu Zheng cursed inwardly.

Even with a good relationship, it’s like this. If it were a normal relationship, wouldn’t it be letting him go entirely?

Under triple torment, his consciousness gradually fell into a flickering state.

Though the pain didn’t lessen, his perception of it weakened considerably.

But Liu Zheng couldn’t wholly lose consciousness; otherwise, he’d be deemed unable to endure.

So, he resorted to counting numbers in his mind to prove his alertness.

"782."

"783."

"784."

Just as the words hit his mind, a force pulled him out of the stone coffin.

"You’re really tough, kid."

Doctor Nile marvelled at him.

"You haven’t undergone some kind of ascetic training, have you?"

"Nope. Maybe I was just born to endure hardships."

Liu Zheng shrugged.

If you can endure hardships, you’ll always have hardships to endure.

The more you endure, the tougher you become.

Like a perpetual motion machine, achieving completion.

"No worries, with your capabilities, there’s always a time when you break through the hardships."

Doctor Nile raised his charred hand and patted his equally charred shoulder.

"Old mummy, don’t listen to him whine. If this kid is meant for hardship, no one else in the world would be living in comfort."

Niu Ma exposed him mercilessly.

Always hanging out with ladies, earning small bucks, drinking little wines, eating big meals. Apart from having busy work, he’s more comfortable than even me, the boss.

"Huh?"

Wait, isn’t that the life of a leader?

Just as Niu Ma fell into contemplation, Doctor Nile handed Liu Zheng back the pipe.

"Here, the Sun Flame from God Ra is already inside."

Doctor Nile mentioned.

"Ah, I thought you’d extract it from my body."

He scratched his head, letting fall a scattering of black ash, revealing a skull emitting heat.

"With so much Sun Flame, your physique couldn’t possibly bear it. Of course, you have some in your body too, considered a favor from my Lord."

Doctor Nile responded.

"Thanks to God Ra for his generosity."

Liu Zheng bowed to the stone coffin.

The "Angry Fire Burning Body" state’s Sun Flame is a quite good attack method, plus maybe he can exchange it for things with Amaterasu omikami.

"As long as you’re the most loyal friend of the La Clan, God Ra will always be merciful and generous."

Doctor Nile said meaningfully.

"I can’t promise that, I can only promise I’m the most loyal friend to you and Sasha."

Liu Zheng said honestly.

The Sphinx isn’t counted among the La Clan, so he didn’t mention it.

"...Time will tell."

Doctor Nile gave him a look, speaking with a complicated tone.

"Let’s not wait long. First, be generous again and lend me some Extraordinary Items."

Liu Zheng grinned cheekily.

"Haven’t I been generous enough? You nearly cleaned me out!"

Doctor Nile complained with resentment.

"You have such a big clinic here, how can you lack Extraordinary Items? I’ll introduce you to some clients, and you can rip them off hard."

He made a throat-slitting gesture.

"Don’t sully my name, I’m a doctor, not a butcher."

Doctor Nile glared at Liu Zheng.

"Close enough, you both handle gut-spilling jobs. By the way, I’ve got good news for you."

To willingly have Doctor Nile exploited, Liu Zheng decided to reveal some information.

"What’s the good news?"

Doctor Nile perked up.

"I’ve got connections in City Hall; that traitor is doomed."

Liu Zheng declared.

"Good! Hahaha!"

Doctor Nile laughed heartily.

He trusted Liu Zheng’s credibility; if he said that traitor was doomed, then he definitely was.

"When?"

Doctor Nile asked.

"Not sure, I’ll inform you ahead of time."

Liu Zheng shook his head.

"Great, when the time comes, I’ll break out the Amber Honey Wine to binge."

Doctor Nile exclaimed loudly.

"Don’t forget to invite me!"

Niu Ma shouted.

"Rest assured, I won’t forget you."

Doctor Nile laughed.

"About those Extraordinary Items?"

Liu Zheng seized the moment.

"You never fail to get stuff from me. Hold on."

Doctor Nile shook his head in resignation, then turned and headed to the inner room.

After a while, he came out holding an octagonal box.

"This is my treasured item; if you can avoid exchanging it, please don’t."

He advised.

"Don’t worry. I’ll only use your items when absolutely necessary."

Liu Zheng assured.

He opened the box, revealing a fist-sized Luminous Pearl, glowing with a green light.

The semi-transparent gem was filled with glimmering liquid.

"Name: Nine Revolutions Joyful Pill (Single-use)"

"Type: Item"

"Quality: Perfect"

"Effect: After use, the player’s sexual capability and fertility will receive a legendary boost."

"Note: It definitely wasn’t mine. After finishing her one night, how could she say she got pregnant the next day? Impossible!"

"Can be taken out of the instance: Yes"

"Huh?"

Liu Zheng showed a surprised old-man-with-phone expression.

He expected it to be a Luminous Pearl, but it turned out to be a pill.

The main point is, a fist-sized pill, is this really meant for people to eat?