Chapter 36: Greasy Pick-up Lines, I'm Not Buying It

"Heading to the capital to visit relatives? What a coincidence!"

The man in the floral shirt spoke with a voice so oily and cloying, like a slab of pork fat left out for three days, that it made one physically uncomfortable. As he spoke, he acted as if they were old friends and made a move to plop himself down on the edge of the sleeper berth. His intentions were clearer than a merchant haggling over the price of vegetables.

Zhou Susu’s brow furrowed instantly. She detested these self-righteous, arrogant men more than anything.

"I truly don't understand why these people insist on interfering in others' lives under the guise of doing what's best for them," she thought.

Ji Ming smiled and nodded, quite satisfied with the steward's attitude. If the steward had agreed immediately without any hesitation, he would have suspected something was wrong.

"Master, please, say no more. You and the senior brothers should leave at once!" Huang Yujiao looked at my father with a hint of awkwardness.

Wang Chen had already made up his mind the moment he saw so many people coming to apprehend him.

To confirm my suspicions, I hid in the dark alley across from them, watching Qin Yudie and the middle-aged man for a while.

Of course, this order only applied to the white-eyed and green-eyed zombies; the eyeless ones were incapable of it. Being stiff-bodied, they could only serve as bait, scouring every inch of the mountain to unearth every hidden mutated beast.

I knew this MMS must have been sent by Night Hawk. I had wanted to contact her, but unfortunately, the sender's number resembled the various junk advertisements we receive daily. Even if I tried to reply, she likely wouldn't receive it, so I memorized the person's face from the photo and deleted it.

After offering a perfunctory reply to the deputy commander, Wang Chen looked up at the doctor. The doctor, who had been chattering incessantly just a moment ago, broke into a cold sweat the instant he heard the deputy commander address Wang Chen as "Chief." His mouth hung open so wide it seemed like an egg could be shoved inside.

One cannot choose their background, and there is nothing to be ashamed of. After all, many succeed through their own hard work; no one has the right to look down on anyone else.

I narrowed my eyes. The entire cave, not just the entrance, had been reinforced with arrays. These arrays were not particularly advanced—they were mostly Earth-tier—and contained several flaws.

Seeing this, Lin Yi smiled. Although Lan Xi’s actions were righteous, they seemed to underestimate him a bit too much.

Shen Xianfei knocked three times on the other side of the door, then felt a pang of regret. It would be troublesome if she had accidentally summoned something unknown.

"My Green Peak Sword Sect eradicates evil wherever we find it. If I leave now while Old Master Qi is still missing, would I not be failing the teachings of my master?" He straightened his back, putting on a stern, righteous air as if he were an adult.

[Wild Cat at Midnight]: After much thought, I’ve decided to take a gap year. I’ve been away from Mom and Dad for so long, and I want to spend this year with them. Brother, you won't be seeing me for a whole year.

The devices on either side activated mid-flight, and Dawn transformed into a streak of light, racing toward its destination.

"There's no need for thanks. I only hope that once this matter is finished, you will stop disturbing my life," Wang Nanbei said, looking up at Peacock.

It was Xu Huo’s voice. Gui Gui was already in a foul mood, and upon hearing that she was being told to work, she flew into a rage.

Having studied at the Clock Tower for so long, and with the added benefits of a magic wand and a Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart, Li Xiang could now be considered proficient in magic.

"Didn't Teacher Gao go to Gufeng? Does that mean there will be classes as soon as she returns?" Zhao Dashan asked.

If he couldn't figure something out, he simply stopped thinking about it! This was another of Song Duanwu’s traits. When he realized he was just running in circles in a dead end, he would simply jump out of the loop and let someone else handle the task.

King Xin looked at her with those tender, water-like eyes and nodded. Seemingly encouraged, she walked over slowly and sat down. She appeared fearful, her hands trembling and cold as she placed them upon the guzheng.