Chapter 804: Chapter 804
The shriveled, shiny appearance made it look less like a living hand and more like a meticulously crafted specimen.
"Wishing Monkey Paw!"
The bald manager recognized the origin of this hand.
This mysteriously originated monkey paw appears at intervals; sometimes it shows up directly in the Metropolis, other times it is brought in from overseas.
Anyone who obtains it can make three wishes, but they never come true in the way they desire.
And once the three wishes are fulfilled, the monkey paw will curl up completely, bringing overwhelming disasters to the wisher and those around them, before disappearing without a trace.
Many people in the Metropolis know of the monkey paw’s existence and the consequences of using it, but most still choose to make wishes out of greed or overconfidence, repeating one tragedy after another.
And the bald manager didn’t expect it to proactively appear in this form.
Could it just be a resemblance? Or has the mechanism of the monkey paw changed?
He was ready to warn Liu Zheng but saw the other party directly taking off his pants.
"Mr. Liu, what are you doing?"
The bald manager exclaimed in shock.
Could he have peed his pants from being scared by the sudden change?
Well, can’t you clean up later? Isn’t now the time to change pants?!
"Don’t say it out loud, whoever says it dies."
Liu Zheng said without turning his head, his tone was somber and fierce.
Then, his four tentacles danced simultaneously in front of his chest and below.
He closed his eyes, countless figures he had appreciated, experienced, and fantasized about appeared before him.
At the same time, his five senses contracted, fully immersed in feeling the stimulation from sensitive points.
A vague voice echoed in Liu Zheng’s mind, like a whisper or a chant.
He seemed to see a disheveled, ragged wandering monk smiling at him, but then his vision shifted, turning into a screeching monkey.
"Three wishes, hahaha!"
In a daze, the two figures overlapped again.
"Wish your mom! Ah!!!"
Liu Zheng let out a joyful and resolute shout, a bullet accompanied by white and red liquid sprayed from his gun.
The brass bullet burned through the air, piercing the monkey paw’s palm.
The monkey paw, ready to curl its fingers, suddenly stiffened, a pupil-less eye growing from the wound.
The eye ignored Liu Zheng in front of it, penetrating the folded space, gazing at the folded wasteland.
At sunset, the tomb guardian driving cattle turned around and met the intruding gaze.
He raised his horse whip, announcing the verdict to the monkey paw.
The flame in his eyes spun like a vortex, and the monkey paw’s eye burned in tandem, eventually solidifying into scorched lava.
The tomb guardian extinguished the fire in his eyes, speaking to Liu Zheng.
If the monkey paw hadn’t sabotaged itself, at most, the bullet would have repelled it.
But being burned by the Eye of Judgment left it crippled, unable to cause trouble for Liu Zheng for a long time.
For them, this long time starts at a hundred years.
If he knew he’d have to intervene, it wouldn’t be at this price.
"Thank you, Tomb Guardian."
Liu Zheng quickly expressed his gratitude.
The tomb guardian waved to cut the connection.
He withdrew his gaze, looking at the monkey paw before him.
He tentatively touched it with his tentacle, unexpectedly leading to an item introduction.
"Name: Monkey Paw that Cannot Make Wishes"
"Type: Miscellaneous"
"Remark: A wishing monkey paw BBQed by the Eye of Judgment, losing all abilities, retaining only its material itself. If you can see the paw’s original form, perhaps it can be repaired."
"Can be taken out of the instance: Yes"
"Crazy, if I see the paw’s original form, it’ll BBQ me first thing."
Liu Zheng rolled his eyes at the remark.
He stowed the monkey paw into the system space, the expanded bud closed again, and black numbers embedded into the Golden Lotus of Fortune.
"Fortune smiles upon you, prosperity blooms~"
With the bald manager’s shout, the Golden Lotus of Fortune slowly unfolded, a pure golden lotus seed floating atop the lotus platform.
Liu Zheng took the seed, the lotus petals swiftly disappearing, and the item introduction popped up again.
"Name: Third Grade Fortune Golden Lotus Seed (one-time)" Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on N0v3l.Fiɾe.net
"Effect: After use, the player’s Luck Value rises to near MAX for one hour."
"Remark: In the next life, you must be my biological son."
"Can be taken out of the instance: No"
He couldn’t help but smile when he saw the remark.
"No need for the next life, in this life I already am your biological son, dad."
Liu Zheng deeply bowed to the bereavement portrait.
The Earth Spirit revealed a satisfied smile, the eerie wind dissipating as well.
"Thank you all for your hard work."
He bowed to the funeral home staff, throwing a round of cash again.
Although it’s a pity the Luck Value enhancement is only close to MAX, without side effects it’s already quite good, and he freeloaded a Perfect quality material.
Hmm, let’s ask the White Feather Chicken and Jiwei Group members if they’d like it, maybe he could earn back the money spent on yogurt.
"I’ll leave the follow-up to you all, I need to rush to make deliveries."
Having said that, Liu Zheng sprinted towards the cemetery entrance.
While he would love to meet the Red Pig, he really didn’t have the time.
"Let’s go, to the West River Center."
He jumped into the sports car, not even seated properly before speaking, then instinctively hugged the seat from behind with his tentacle.
Sure enough, the sudden strong thrust glued him to the back of the seat.
After a quick ride, Liu Zheng arrived at the entrance of West River Center.
"We meet again, Mr. Liu."
Vice Director Li came forward to greet him, his tone extremely weak.
Ordering takeout twice in such a short time; if he weren’t substantial, he would have become an insect by now.
"Mr. Li has suffered, your company doesn’t consider switching sources for wool gathering, terribly inhuman."
Liu Zheng spoke on its behalf.
"My order at the Pink Panther Nightclub wasn’t for business."
Vice Director Li sighed.
"This... then nothing can be done. When you have time, visit Bathhouse Street, I’ll take you for a proper rest."
He said sympathetically.
"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Liu, but the company has already arranged a retreat for me."
Vice Director Li politely declined.
"Where to? It wouldn’t be the 11th floor, right?"
Liu Zheng’s tone cooled.
"Of course not. During cooperation with you, our company has privately banned going to the 11th floor."
Vice Director Li promptly said.
He was speaking euphemistically; less euphemistically, it meant as long as Liu Zheng was alive, they wouldn’t dare go anymore.
"Good, good, that’s right. It’s harm for your own employees, professional needs have specialized solutions."
Liu Zheng patted its shoulder.
"Mm, mm. The company wants to know if the wife and daughter of the Red Forest Culture chairman are in your hands."
Vice Director Li skipped this risky topic, moving to the main point.
"No, they were kidnapped by another group."
He recounted the situation as he had told Red Forest Culture.
"Mr. Liu, it’s significant, I need to verify the truth of this matter with you."
Vice Director Li said tactfully.
"Red Forest Culture doesn’t know me, but don’t you guys know? If I saved them, I saved them. Why would I lie? I put them in the sewer, are you going to rescue them or what?"
Liu Zheng spoke bluntly.
Even if Green Clover Culture really dared to venture, the sewer was so big; before finding the people, they’d be knocked dead by the sewer’s fart, drowned by its urine, and finally wiped out by its excrement.
"Personally, of course I trust you. The company doesn’t doubt your credibility, just formally expresses doubt."
Vice Director Li explained.
"Yet to list publicly, but already got the public company’s formalism illness, Vice Director Li, I’m not very optimistic about your company’s future."
He said in a stagy tone.
"Mr. Liu’s criticism is valid, I’ll report the issue to the company."
Vice Director Li said seriously.