Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

This alone makes it far more valuable than other items.

Liu Zheng was all smiles when he saw the item type.

???

What the heck is this equipment? Where am I supposed to equip this thing?

He looked down at his crotch and shuddered.

"Hey, what are you spacing out for?"

The plane trees woke him up.

"nothing."

Liu Zheng shook his head and looked around.

The sea goddess and the nightingale are not here; they have probably been transported to another place.

He was about to call Nightingale when the phone rang before he could dial.

The caller ID number was unfamiliar. Liu Zheng thought for a while before remembering it, and then his expression changed.

This is Si Xue's number.

He saw it at Mr. Li's place last time.

Liu Zheng took a deep breath and answered the phone.

"Boss, what are your instructions?"

He said it very respectfully.

"Now, immediately, right now, back to the restaurant."

Si Xue's tone was extremely bad.

"Received, I'll be right back."

Liu Zheng said.

Although his takeout hadn't arrived yet, Si Xue's summons was clearly more urgent.

However, there is still plenty of time left, and as long as the fisherman is still alive, there is still time.

"I go first."

He waved from a distance.

"Oh."

The plane tree gave a curt reply, looking completely unconcerned.

Liu Zheng rushed to the restaurant, making a phone call to the fisherman along the way.

Unsurprisingly, no one answered.

However, no one answering is still better than the phone being turned off, which means at least the phone isn't broken.

As he ran, he sensed something was wrong.

Why is the ground shaking?

No, it's not the ground shaking.

The whole city was shaking!

The surrounding buildings were swaying from side to side, tree branches and leaves were flying everywhere on both sides of the road, and some road surfaces even had cracks.

The figures hiding in the shadows trembled and occasionally let out terrified screams that reached his ears.

Liu Zheng felt a chill run down his spine.

This was the first time he had ever seen such a commotion since entering this world.

Almost instantly, he connected the strange occurrences in the city with what was happening in the sewers.

Liu Zheng gritted his teeth, took out the human bone scepter, and rushed towards the restaurant as fast as he could.

In less than ten minutes, he rushed into the delivery lane and then sped all the way to the three-way intersection.

Sure enough, the elevator was already waiting for him.

Once inside the elevator, Liu Zheng waited for it to ascend while pondering the situation.

What does Si Xue want with him?

Aside from the Little Mermaid incident, he hasn't done anything else bad.

Is it

Liu Zheng looked down at the "lantern" in the sewer.

Could it be related to this? Si Xue's information network is a bit too extensive.

The elevator doors opened, and outside was still a vast ocean of lava.

This time, Si Xue wore a pale yellow embroidered bamboo leaf and plum blossom round-necked robe and a light gray horse-face skirt with scattered flowers, and she also wore a gilded red agate phoenix head hair ornament.

With her striking and radiant face, she possesses a classic beauty.

However, her movements were not so elegant.

At this moment, she was sitting cross-legged on the platinum throne, one hand resting on her thigh, supporting her chin, and looking at Liu Zheng with her eyes tilted to one side.

Her eyes looked even more tired than last time.

Behind the platinum throne, countless pillars of lava erupted continuously, producing deafening roars.

He lacks charisma, but he exudes a powerful presence.

Liu Zheng swallowed hard and walked towards the platinum throne.

This time he stepped onto the Obsidian Avenue, which was hard but cold.

Liu Zheng felt a chill in his heart.

They're too lazy to even punish him; do they not consider him one of their own?

He walked step by step to Si Xue, his attitude finally becoming respectful, and he clearly called out to her.

"boss."

After he called out, he seemed to shiver.

Liu Zheng knew that a sad, thick barrier had already separated them.

"What kind of melodramatic act are you putting on?"

Si Xue said calmly.

"Ah, it's nothing. I'm just a little flattered to be summoned by you for the second time so soon."

He lowered his head and said.

"I'm quite surprised that I'm summoning you for the second time so soon."

Si Xue gave a cold laugh.

"It was my fault."

Liu Zheng readily admitted it.

"You always manage to create some big news for me. I don't know how a human being can be so good at causing trouble?"

Si Xue's tone was somewhat helpless.

"It's all thanks to a good corporate culture."

he said sincerely.

"Culture my ass!"

Si Xue finally couldn't hold back anymore.

With a backhand flick of her fair hand, Liu Zheng was sent flying from the Platinum Throne to the front of the elevator.

Centered on him, a huge claw mark was deeply imprinted on the Obsidian Avenue and the lava ocean.

"Come here."

Si Xue said irritably.

"okay."

After slowly reverting to its tentacle-like human form, Liu Zheng quickly rolled over.

"Where's the stuff?"

Si Xue asked.

"here."

Without wasting any words, he directly took out the "lantern" from the sewer.

Si Xue looked at the meatball and nodded; she was indeed referring to this thing.

"Do you know that things have turned upside down outside?"

"know."

"Do you know that if I hadn't found out quickly, you would be in the city hall's secret prison right now?"

"do not know."

Liu Zheng spoke the truth.

"Of course you don't know, because no one who goes into the secret prison ever comes out alive."

Si Xue sneered.

"Um"

What he really meant was that he couldn't come out alive no matter where he went.

"Give me the stuff."

Si Xue gave the order.

Liu Zheng obediently handed over the "lantern" from the sewer.

Si Xue did not catch it with her hands, but let it float in the air.

"Alright, you can go back now. The takeout order has been cancelled."

She said.

"Yes, boss."

Liu Zheng said.

Although losing a perfect-grade, portable piece of equipment was painful, he also knew that it was too hot to handle and he couldn't control it.

Unless he takes a gamble and settles the account directly.

However, doing so is both very risky and unnecessary.

While the "lantern" in the sewer is powerful, its application is also greatly limited.

As long as he stays in this instance, he can continuously obtain high-quality and excellent-quality meals from the legendary delivery box for free.

Furthermore, considering that the merchant, France Sycamore, can continuously produce items of various qualities, settling accounts now would be a real loss.

"Oh, right, here you go first."

With a flick of her wrist, Si Xue hung the Heart of the Ocean back around Liu Zheng's neck.

Overjoyed, he quickly took out the mermaid cub's soul orb and attached it to the gem.

The Soul Orb was immediately absorbed by the gem, and the Heart of the Ocean (fake) reverted to the Heart of the Ocean (enhanced).

"There's more to this story. If the talks with the city hall go smoothly, there will be an additional reward."

Si Xue said.

“The boss is awesome.”

“I’m never stingy, but only if you’re a restaurant employee. Good luck.”