Chapter 996: Chapter 996

The panda was startled.

If it didn't really want to become an immortal, it just needed to stay away once it became a superior Golden Core, and Zhi Zi might not come looking for it.

But if it dared to betray its master, even if it fled abroad, Zhi Zi would find it and utterly destroy it.

"Then don't think about this thing. Hurry up and learn; I might reclaim it at any time."

This inheritance jade scroll was clearly a supreme treasure. Just because he couldn't learn it now doesn't mean he couldn't in the future.

If he could use a spell, who would want to directly charge with a blade in hand?

"I haven't seen you being generous either. Alright, let's go."

Liu Zheng called Luo Ping and drove with the panda to the Old City District.

Because the panda was absorbed in the inheritance jade scroll the whole way, the scene of Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden did not occur.

However, as they were nearing the Old City District, Liu Zheng still woke it up.

"Wake up, stop examining your broken trinket."

"Isn't it because you said you might take it back any time?"

The panda withdrew its consciousness and complained instinctively.

Then, its expression changed.

"What a chaotic aura, sod, what is this place?"

"This is the Old City District."

"Why does this Old City District look busier than the New City District?"

The panda had put most of its consciousness into the jade pendant, but it could still sense the external conditions.

"That's probably because you haven't attracted their attention. Just find a building to blow up, and it will surely get lively in an instant."

He said half-jokingly.

"Do you think I'm stupid? Why don't you do it?"

"How do you know I haven't?"

Liu Zheng replied with a question.

"Wow, didn't that City Hall send someone to catch you?"

The panda asked in surprise.

"Heh, just look at what your boss here is wearing. Bloodthirsty Delivery, mission must be accomplished. Anyone who dares stop me from delivering gets blown up, be it the City Hall, and the explosion means nothing."

He pointed at the restaurant uniform on his body, speaking proudly.

"When are you going to blow up the City Hall?"

The panda asked with anticipation.

"...Where's the destination again?"

He pulled out a map to change the subject.

The panda cast a disdainful glance.

Before heading to Morrison Primary School, Liu Zheng went to the Pink Kingdom.

It wasn't to borrow Zhi Zi, but to visit that technician girl delivered by Niu Ma.

In the Queen's room, he saw Marina.

At this time, she had already turned into an octopus, quietly nestled in a corner of the aquarium.

Her body bore almost no traces of her previous humanoid form, with only a pair of eyes still resembling those of a human, large and vacant.

"Consider this money her future caretaker arrangement."

Liu Zheng averted his gaze and handed a wad of cash to the Queen.

"It's unnecessary. I already promised her I would take care of her until she passes naturally unless I die before then."

"Does she have any family?"

The Queen hesitated for a moment but still told him.

"What arrangements do you have for him?"

Liu Zheng questioned further.

"I will personally raise him until adulthood and then provide him with a generous sum of compensatory payment."

"Do you know how to raise a child? You don't seem to have any maternal qualities at all."

He looked at her suspiciously.

"No matter how bad it is, it's better than a stinky man like you."

The Queen retorted sarcastically.

"Since you're comparing yourself to me, there's not much to argue about. How about this, I have a better plan."

This time, the Queen did not immediately refuse.

"Do you know Bathhouse Street?"

"Heard of it, never been."

"Anyway, it's a commercial settlement outside the city, generally quite stable. A friend of mine has a large bathhouse there, and my subordinate, Niu Daji, the Minotaur, their family has lived there for generations."

"I'll have Niu Daji take him as a godson and let Niu Daji's mother raise him instead. If he's willing to study, I'll find him a teacher so he can take the college entrance exam in the city in the future. If he doesn't want to study, he can do odd jobs at my friend's bathhouse, and when he's grown up, just work there. How does that sound?"

The Queen couldn't respond.

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If anything went wrong, it would not only break her promise but also diminish her esteem.

But in practical terms, Liu Zheng's plan was clearly better than the Queen's own.

After all, she had no experience in raising children, and the rest of the Pink Kingdom's experience was limited to providing meals.

"If you don't know how to decide, then let Marina decide."

Liu Zheng proposed, seeing her hesitation.

"Marina, I believe you still retain some humanity. Facing the future of your child, I need an answer from you. If you agree with the Queen's plan, keep your eyes open. If you agree with mine, close your eyes."

He said seriously to the octopus in the aquarium.

The Queen didn't mock his seemingly ridiculous action; she too wanted to see if a miracle would occur.

A few seconds later, Marina closed her eyes.

"Phew~ so be it, as you said."

The Queen exhaled after speaking.

"Alright. After everything is arranged, I'll come to pick him up. If you're worried, you can send someone with us."

"Why go through so much? If you're seeking to show kindness, the favor from last time's treatment was already significant, far outweighing Marina's sacrifice."

The Queen stared into his eyes and asked.

"Then why do you do so much?"

Liu Zheng asked in return.

The Queen didn't understand.

"With Zhi Zi, you could easily leave this street, or even the Old City District, to live a better life. For you, the people of the Pink Kingdom are entirely a burden; you're getting much more from them than they are from you."

"Ha! What do you know? Do you know how much I can skim off their service fees every month? Look at these antique furnishings, these velvet robes, the handmade wool carpets..."

The Queen began bragging about everything in the room one by one.

"All of this was their tribute to me."

"Alright, I'll tell you a secret too."

"Bring your face closer, and I'll whisper it to you."

He said mysteriously.

"Man, you'd better not try anything disrespectful, or I'll certainly cut off your little friend, though it'll grow back for you anyway."

Despite the threat, the Queen leaned in with her face.

"Actually, I've bound myself to a good deeds system, where as long as I keep doing good deeds, I'll grow continuously stronger."

The Queen was half-believing.

"Of course, it's false, dumbass."

Liu Zheng gestured a middle tentacle at her and walked away coolly.

"Zhi Zi, cut off his little friend for me!"

The Queen jumped up in a rage.

"You stated that any commands related to the delivery guy should be confirmed; are you sure?"

Zhi Zi emerged from the shadows.

The Queen gritted her teeth, scooped up Zhi Zi, and flung her onto the red-silk-clad large bed.

The deeper they drove into the Old City District, the more decrepit the surroundings became.

Everywhere were ruins and debris, the roads were full of potholes, and even toppled utility poles lay across the path.

The environment was incredibly filthy, not only littered with all sorts of trash, but the potholes also contained unknown, stagnant water, each with different contents.

Liu Zheng had no choice but to reduce the car's speed, trying to avoid these obstacles, lest the driver hits him with a hefty repair bill later.

When obstacles couldn't be avoided, he'd have the panda cast a spell to clear them, or make the sports car temporarily fly.

This was where having a spellcaster proved advantageous; if it were Niu Daji with him, the Minotaur would just lift the car and walk over.

After an uneven journey, they finally reached their destination.