It's a hell game, who can still be a human being?

Chapter 729 Hunting Dogs vs. Lean Horse
"I don't want to learn your martial arts. Even if you were willing to teach me, I wouldn't have time to learn. I just want you to promise me that you'll be my henchman or bodyguard sometime in the future."

He said.

"Why would a food delivery guy like you need thugs and bodyguards?"

Ma Baoli asked.

"What's it to you? Give me a straight answer, are you going to do it or not? If not, I'll give you and your daughter a quick death right now."

Liu Zheng said impatiently.

As they were talking, a huge figure fell from the sky and landed next to him; it was a panda.

"Why did you call me here when you've already finished everything?"

The panda glanced at the My Little Pony on the ground and said.

"By the time I was counting on you to come, my body would be cold by now."

Liu Zheng complained.

"Can you blame me? The spiritual energy in your city is like it's drunk fake alcohol. It either doesn't obey me or it reads my message and then replies randomly. I can only travel on my four legs. It's already good that I was able to get here so quickly."

"The panda complained."

No wonder those demon kings, despite clearly liking things in the city, still preferred to stay in the Hundred Thousand Mountains; the feeling of being restricted was just too unpleasant.

"Alright, stop babbling and hurry up and go inside to find her father, then give him a quick death."

Liu Zheng said.

He hadn't originally intended to kill Ma Fuguo, but since Ma Baoli had made such a request, he didn't mind fulfilling her last wish and eliminating any potential threat.

"do not want!"

Ma Baoli screamed, and lightning flashed again in her internal organs.

"Holy crap, internal cultivation of the Five Thunders? How did you, a mere nobody, manage to beat such a monster?"

The panda was shocked to see this.

The Five Thunder Orthodox Method is one of the most widely taught methods of the Xuanmen orthodox sect, and it is also known for being difficult to master. Even with his aptitude, he only learned a half-baked version.

For martial artists, learning thunder techniques is even more difficult; at most, they can cultivate the intent of thunder fists or imbue their fist power with thunderous energy.

This woman not only mastered the Five Thunder Orthodox Technique, but she even internally cultivated the Five Thunder, which was simply terrifying.

"Is internal cultivation of the Five Thunders very powerful?"

Liu Zheng chimed in, playing the straight man.

He kept an eye on the hoof prints, and seeing that they were still clear, he didn't urge the panda, giving Ma Baoli a chance to think.

"Of course. The Five Thunders are named so because thunder travels between heaven and earth, and 'three in the east, two in the south, one in the north, and four in the west, which are the origin of the great numbers, and five in the center.'"

"Within the human body, the Five Thunders correspond to the heart, liver, lungs, stomach, and kidneys. When the Qi of the five organs converges into one, one can touch the Great Dao and thus master the mysteries of the Five Thunders. This process is called 'Gathering the Five Thunders,' or in terms that even you can understand, it is called 'The Five Qi Return to the Origin.'"

The panda shook its head and said.

"In fact, I still don't understand."

Liu Zheng squinted and said.

"Illiteracy is truly terrifying. In short, her level of martial arts cultivation is already extremely high. Her next step could be to directly switch to cultivating Xuanmen Thunder Techniques, and her cultivation speed would be incredibly fast. Combined with her original martial arts cultivation, defeating several cultivators of the same level would be a piece of cake for her."

"That's what the panda said."

"She doesn't need to switch to the Xuanmen sect to beat you up; it's like child's play."

He said disdainfully.

It can even destroy a cosplay outfit that combines a cow and a horse and a champion cow and a horse, so turning a panda into a hairless cat is a piece of cake.

"Tch, can't I just run away if I can't win? Only a fool like you would engage in close combat with a martial artist."

Pandas are a symbol of despising others.

"Is it possible that I could also be considered a martial artist?"

"You? You have no internal energy, no fist intent, no body tempering. What kind of martial artist are you?"

The panda rolled its eyes.

"You talk too much. With all that talk, I'll have the doctor give you more ointment later."

Liu Zheng glared at it.

"Humph!"

The panda, rebellious and sensible, shut its mouth.

"I'll count to three, and after three, your head will be moved."

He looked at the fading hoof print on Marbury's chest and said.

"three!"

"two!"

"one!"

"I promise you!"

Ma Baoli said loudly.

"Abao, seal her off."

Liu Zheng immediately said.

"Oh."

The panda stepped forward, but did not take out the "Beidou Soul-Suppressing Nail" that it had used last time.

That works well for cultivators and the dead, but not so well for martial artists like Ma Baoli.

Fortunately, it has other methods.

The panda took out seven talismans, and with a flick of its paw, they turned into seven talisman nails.

Then it held the seven talisman nails and drove them one by one into Ma Baoli's internal organs.

She hasn't yet been freed from the Five Thunder Technique, and most of her vital energy is concentrated in her five internal organs. Sealing her five internal organs is equivalent to sealing off her vital energy.

Qi and blood are the foundation of a martial artist; if one cannot mobilize qi and blood, nine-tenths of one's strength will be lost.

"You'd better hurry, you scoundrel. I can only seal her off for ten minutes at most."

"That's what the panda said."

"Three minutes is enough. Come on, Young Master Ma, let's sign for the takeout first."

Liu Zheng took out the food container and placed it on her stomach, then handed her the takeout order and a pen.

Ma Baoli glared at him resentfully and struggled to write her name on the takeout order.

"Thank you for your cooperation. We'll be going now."

Liu Zheng put away the takeout order and said.

"Huh? You're just leaving like that?"

Marbury's resentment turned into confusion.

"Otherwise what? Are you going to ask us to stay for dinner?"

"Didn't you say you were going to help my dad get medical treatment?"

Ma Baoli asked.

She wasn't interested in Liu Zheng's offer to treat her father's illness, but now that he's not going to, she's somewhat disappointed.

"I've already finished delivering all my takeout, why should I help you? I wanted to talk things out, but you refused and insisted on hitting me, making me waste such precious items. I'm being lenient by not killing you, and you still want me to treat your father's illness? What a pipe dream!"

"If you really want my help, either offer me sufficient compensation now, or wait until I need your help. When you ask someone for a favor, you have to act like one. Don't you understand that?"

Liu Zheng said coldly.

He didn't have any ill feelings towards Ma Baoli, after all, he himself wouldn't want to sign for takeout either.

However, since the two of them didn't become friends, they could only handle things officially.

"What do you want in return?"

Ma Baoli asked through gritted teeth.

"Two high-quality items, please. Or bring out whatever you have, and I'll see if that's enough."

Liu Zheng said.

"I am devoted to martial arts training and have nothing of value."

Marbury was a little embarrassed.

The Hunyuan Xingyi Taiji Sect was originally a small sect that had only been established for a few decades. Her father was not very good at managing it, and the few high-quality items he had were all spent on treating her father's illness.

"Then what are you talking about? I'm leaving first. Ah Bao, stay away and keep an eye on her until she can move around freely before you leave."

he ordered.

Since he didn't kill Ma Baoli, he naturally wouldn't allow her to die at someone else's hands, much less allow the scene of Yin Zhiping riding Xiaolongnu to play out in the Metropolis.

"Why?"

The panda wasn't too happy.

"You want to get closer? I didn't expect you to be interested in women. Fine, I'll grant your wish."

Liu Zheng deliberately misinterpreted its meaning.

"Only a fool would be interested in her; she's hairless and hideous."

"The panda said with disdain."

"She sees you the same way. Alright, I'm leaving. If anything happens to her, you can expect to switch shifts with Niu Daji."

He said.

"I don't want to be a handyman. Okay, you can go now."

The panda waved its paw and said, "Wait a minute."

Ma Baoli called out to Liu Zheng.

"what?"

Why do you let your pet protect me?

Ma Baoli asked.

Before Liu Zheng could even reply, Panda jumped up in anger.

"I'm not his pet!"

The panda roared.

It is a legitimate disciple of the Xuanmen sect, and even cultivators stronger than it cannot take it as a mount, otherwise it would be an insult to the entire Hundan sect.

"Alright, alright, you're my boss, okay? Go play somewhere else, okay? Be good."

Liu Zheng patted its brain to comfort it.

"Humph!"

Panda walked to the side with a disgruntled expression, secretly resolving to beat up this clueless woman once Liu Zheng left.

“I have no grudge against you. After the delivery is over, we’re just strangers. If I see someone faint on the street, I’ll slap them twice to wake them up. Besides, you and I have a history of fighting.”

After coaxing the panda, Liu Zheng spoke to Ma Baoli.

"It seems that the people outside aren't as bad as my dad said."

Marbury murmured.

Ma Fuguo cherished his only daughter and true disciple as a treasure, never letting her go out alone, and constantly instilling in her the idea that everyone outside was a wicked villain.

"Then you're wrong. People outside are ten times worse than your father says. I'm just a nice person."

Liu Zheng shook his head.

He never considered himself a good person, but that was in the real world.

If he hadn't achieved sainthood in the metropolis, it would have been a setup by the city hall.

"is it?"

Ma Baoli looked at Liu Zheng's face with a strange expression.

"If I agree to help you, will you really help cure my father's illness?"

she asked.

"My greatest virtue is keeping my word. See that bear? I brought it out of the Hundred Thousand Mountains just the day before yesterday on the condition that I would help it find its own kind. As for whether I've kept my promise, you can ask it."

Liu Zheng pointed to the panda in the distance and said.

"No need to ask anymore, I believe you."

Ma Baoli said.

She wasn't really stupid; she could tell that although the panda seemed rebellious on the surface, it was actually quite obedient.

"Please unseal me, I'm willing."

Ma Baoli suddenly stopped speaking halfway through her sentence, her eyes fixed on what was behind Liu Zheng.

Liu Zheng knew the cashier was coming without even turning around.

He quietly left the scene and drove away.

He didn't go straight back to the restaurant, but went to Jiahe New Residence first.

"I'm sorry, Professor, this is all that's left."

Liu Zheng handed the black swan's intestines to the miniature man.

"hehe."

The miniature man smiled helplessly.

He was just a scholar, not a god. Even a god would find it difficult to research anything with just a few words.

Tindalos.

he shouted.

The hunting dogs, which had been waiting for a long time, immediately swallowed the goose intestines.

"Anyway, you've made a trip, so let Tindalos take you back."

"That's what the miniature man said."

"Thank you, Professor."

Although Liu Zheng suspected that he just wanted him to help walk the dog, he still accepted his kindness.

On the way back, Tindalos was very interested in the hearse, constantly popping out from different angles of the carriage and having a great time.

But when it followed Liu Zheng's car to the restaurant, it discovered something even more interesting.

An old horse that was as thin as a rake.

Tindalos stretched out his long, tubular tongue and licked the air, seemingly collecting the other's breath, while his body trembled slightly with excitement.

Crimson smoke billowed from the holes in its body, and its outline kept changing within the smoke.

The ability to constantly change form is a characteristic unique to the Lords of Tindaros. While Tindaros is not a Lord of Tindaros, he is still far stronger than his counterparts.

The malicious gaze was undisguisedly directed at the skinny horse, who seemed completely oblivious.

"Grumpy"

Sensing the other party's disdain, Tindalos made a sound like boiling water, indicating that it was now very angry.

A being like Tindalos, when it gets angry, will only do one thing.

Tear apart the creature that annoys it.

The purplish-red smoke disappeared without warning, only to reappear beside the skinny horse without warning.

A slender, tubular tongue shot out from the smoke, aiming for the skinny horse's heart.

"Tindaros, no!"

Everything happened in the blink of an eye. By the time Liu Zheng realized what was happening, he only had time to shout.

But clearly, Tindalos wouldn't listen to him.

The tubular tongue shot into the skinny horse's body without hesitation, but not into its heart, but into its mouth.

The yellowed, large front teeth bit into Tindaros's tongue, and the horse's open mouth seemed to mock its overestimation of its abilities.

Tindaros became even angrier, and the smoke was sucked into another dimension as if by a high-powered exhaust fan, along with its body.

Then, the space around the skinny horse became like a glass window, and the other side of the glass window was filled with purplish-red smoke.

The next second, countless sharp claws slammed into the skinny horse, as if to slowly torture it to death.

"唏伦~"

The skinny horse snorted, and flames billowing black smoke spewed from its nostrils.

"Brother Ma, give me some face, don't kill it."

Just as it was about to move its hooves, Liu Zheng shouted loudly.

"Three bottles of gold label!"

Just as it hesitated, Liu Zheng shouted again.

As soon as he finished speaking, the skinny horse vanished from the spot and reappeared in the carriage.

It didn't speak, but simply turned to show Liu Zheng its satchel.

Liu Zheng understood and immediately took out three bottles of gold label and stuffed them into his satchel, along with two extra bottles of silver label.

"唏伦~"

The skinny horse nodded in satisfaction, then flashed back to its original position.

Then it stomped on the floor, and black flames grew like wild grass and swept everything away like a tornado.

Even the smoke hiding in the other dimension could not escape this calamity, and was completely sucked into the fire tornado, then rose into the endless sky.

"It won't die, will it?"

Liu Zheng walked up to the skinny horse and asked worriedly.

The skinny horse looked at him and shook its head.

"That's fine."

Liu Zheng breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Tindalos struck first, he wouldn't be able to explain himself to the Miniatures if he died.

As for injuries, that doesn't matter. It brought trouble on itself and deserves to be taught a lesson.

"Is Brother Ma here to pick me up to go tomb raiding?"

Liu Zheng asked.

The skinny horse nodded.

"Could you let me in to explain first?"

he asked.

The skinny horse nodded again.

"Thank you, Brother Ma."

Liu Zheng thanked him and turned to walk into the delivery lane.

(End of this chapter)