The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?!-Chapter 1249 - 773: Everyone Received Compensation, Except the Price Itself

Chapter 1249: Chapter 773: Everyone Received Compensation, Except the Price Itself

"..."

The boy didn’t speak, but his expression said it all.

At this moment, 4399 called again.

"You’re back in the Kowloon Walled City again?"

He asked with certainty.

"Yeah. How did you know?"

Liu Zheng countered.

"They say things inside the Divine Country are quite unstable, and I thought aside from you, no one else would pull this kind of stunt."

said.

There are many people in the Metropolis stronger than Liu Zheng, but none of them would meddle in such affairs.

Since your City Hall oversees everything usually, you might as well handle this yourself; after all, we’ve paid our taxes.

"Hehe, you’re flattering, really flattering."

Liu Zheng said bashfully.

"I don’t think I was complimenting you."

"If it sounds like one to me, then it is."

He said confidently.

"...Suit yourself. Anyway, the Religious Department owes you a favor. Contact me whenever you want to use it. But keep this matter to yourself. Don’t go around blabbing."

said.

"Relax, don’t you know how tight-lipped I am? Tighter than a white dwarf star."

Liu Zheng boasted.

"But is there really any need to keep this under wraps? Afraid the citizens will think the Religious Department is incompetent in oversight?"

He asked.

"That’s not all. Anyway, the Evil God has already been banished, and the Religious Department has filed and sealed the case, so it’s resolved."

said.

"That’s it? But I blew up the sewer ceiling!"

Liu Zheng exclaimed in shock.

The Sanitation Department will be responsible for the repairs, and some parts of the Divine Body obtained will be disposed of into the sewers after handling; it will be satisfied."

said.

"And what about those who summoned the Evil God?"

"They died instantly upon successful summoning. According to investigations, it was actually an accident. Initially, they were just conducting illegal medical experiments and inadvertently triggered the conditions to summon the Evil God."

Given their relationship, 4399 disclosed some inside information.

"They?"

And Liu Zheng keenly caught the point.

"It’s not important. In any case, everyone received compensation and everyone paid a price, and that’s enough."

said.

"What about the people in the Kowloon Walled City? What compensation did they get?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"The Kowloon Walled City itself is an illegal settlement filled with filth and sin, engaging in illegal activities daily; it should be eradicated."

replied.

"Is that so? Then should the Evil God also receive a bravery award?"

He retorted with a sneer.

"Liu Zheng, don’t take it out on me. I’m taking a risk telling you these things." 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

frowned.

"I know, but who else can I vent to? Brother 4399."

Liu Zheng sighed deeply.

The only people he knew in City Hall were so few, and others weren’t close enough to argue over matters like this, while Ace wasn’t interested in discussing such things.

"...City Hall is an administrative body that maintains order and considers costs. It’s like stacking blocks—if one block pushes another out, the right thing isn’t to remove that block too but to adjust its position to keep the balance."

explained after a brief silence.

"Is it really just for such grandiose reasons?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"What do you mean?"

"Isn’t it because some blocks are positioned higher than others?"

He asked.

"It’s not important; what’s important is that this matter already has a conclusion."

replied.

"That’s your conclusion. I used up two Perfect quality Transcendent Items and a bunch of excellent items comparable to Perfect quality; where’s my compensation?"

Liu Zheng demanded.

"No one asked you to do this; you entered a restricted area without permission. It’s already lenient not to pursue responsibility against you. Do you really think the Religious Department owes you a favor? It’s a favor owed to the ’Refuse Pet Faction.’ If it weren’t for our endorsement, you’d have been seen as an unstable element long ago."

"Wake up, Liu Zheng. The connections you rely on for protection are just layers of paper armor; a splash of water could make them all go away. Right now, it’s just that no one wants to get their hands wet."

"Without City Hall’s protection, a Peacock could make your life unbearable!"

4399’s tone was uncharacteristically sharp.

And Liu Zheng was unable to refute his words.

He knew many significant figures and had incurred some favors from them.

But were those favors enough to make them oppose City Hall for him?

Liu Zheng wasn’t optimistic about it.

Maybe Iron Rust would, but it could only allow Liu Zheng to stay in the shelter.

"I understand."

He said calmly.

"Do you really understand?"

expressed doubt.

"At least I understand now."

Liu Zheng said.

"I’ve already said enough. Take care of yourself. Also, no matter what you brought out from the Kowloon Walled City, get rid of it."

hung up the phone.

"Get rid of it?"

He looked towards the boy beside him.

"What’s your name? How old are you this year?"

He asked.

"My name is Chen Jiahui, I’m ten years old this year. But my mom always calls me Dead Boy."

The boy replied.

"Alright, Dead Boy. Did you hear what just happened?"

Liu Zheng asked again.

"I heard."

Dead Boy nodded.

Their conversation wasn’t quiet, and Dead Boy’s hearing was keen.

"If there’s anything you want to ask or say, say it now. Don’t dwell on it alone and let your imagination run wild."

Liu Zheng crouched down to speak at eye level.

By the standards of a ten-year-old boy, Dead Boy wasn’t short and could even be described as chubby.

It’s not hard to imagine how much effort Ah Piao had to put into raising such a son in a place like the Kowloon Walled City.