Li Xin's soul returned to his body, sitting up from the bed. "Damn, oh man, my whole body hurts. It's even more exhausting than going through eighteen rounds with Christie. Better not be too reckless next time. Considering my current state for tomorrow night, I'm doomed."

On the lighthouse, through the sound of the wooden fish, my power was used, feeling like I've bestowed some buff on Batty, or like I'm an accessory. Unfortunately, the quality of the accessory isn't good. If he keeps hitting like this, he might actually hit me out of existence.

Checked the condition of the body, apart from a sense of exhaustion, everything else is fine. As for whether any Hidden Power might have stuck to me, Li Xin couldn't figure it out, but whatever, it is what it is.

He's pretty open-minded about what he thinks he should do. Let it be, you can't live being scared of this or that all the time.

Li Xin lay spread-eagled on the bed. He wanted to have a nice, long sleep, then tackle the battle tomorrow with full force, as that's the real deal. After all, he has to face the big shots of the Gourmet Association.

Understanding this, the corner of Li Xin's mouth curled upwards, even his AK couldn't suppress it. Just then, the dice vibrated with a "thud."

?

What the heck, is it happening again?

Even if Batty wants to come, I'm not coming.

But the dice only shook once before stopping again. After waiting a while, there was still no movement. Li Xin didn't want to cause any trouble. If there really was something urgent, there would surely be more calls.

Li Xin fell into a deep sleep immediately. He was truly worn out. Mixed-gender collaboration in work truly brings no fatigue.

Chirp, chirp, chirp...

Li Xin slept until almost noon before waking up, stretching comfortably. He walked to the window, letting the sunlight hit his body, feeling much recovered. Today was another good day.

After freshening up, Li Xin looked in the mirror and went downstairs to have lunch, greeted by the enthusiastic call from Dragon Mother.

"Ah, Dragon Mother, you're back." Seems like the city guards here are quite by the book.

Dragon Mother looked at Li Xin with an expression full of grievance, "Young Master Xin, don't you care about me? The city guards subjected me to harsh interrogation..."

"Ahem, Dragon Mother, looking at you glowing with health, you must have slept well." Li Xin could tell Dragon Mother was never one to suffer losses anywhere she went.

"Yesterday, Dragon Mother was really impressive. The city guards wanted them to identify anyone similar to the intruders' physique at the Great Cathedral. Dragon Mother pointed out more than twenty resembling strongmen, most of whom were from the Black and White Association. The city guards raided the entire Black and White Association that very night," Dalivin said with a laugh.

"They dared to collect protection fees from me; they thought being brawny was something? So what?" Dragon Mother beamed with joy. This move was not only lucrative but also satisfying, and this time the Black and White Association would struggle to recover because indeed, many of them were burly thugs. Coincidentally, when collecting protection fees, there was an encounter, leading to multiple knife injuries involving the Church, prompting the guards to choose to deal harshly rather than leniently, arresting them all during the handover to the Funeral Attendant for identification. They might not survive unscathed even if they didn't die.

Li Xin was taken aback. Dragon Mother was pushing her luck here.

"Young Master Xin, am I not good to you?" Dragon Mother came over.

"Good, or not good?" Li Xin was unsure of what to say. He was only there for a brunch.

"Perhaps you could say something to Young Master Simmons for me? I feel those guys from the Black and White Association probably don't have the guts to intrude into the Church. At the time, I was just enjoying the moment, but if they're released, what should I do?" Dragon Mother regretted her actions when she got back. It was satisfying, but if they got released, she would be in trouble.

"Alright." Li Xin nodded.

"Young Master Xin, I knew you were the best..." Dragon Mother, teary-eyed, was about to rush forward. Li Xin was startled, "Dragon Mother, just treat me to lunch, no need for this. Next time Young Master Simmons comes over, just entertain him warmly. It's all his doing; I'm just a messenger. Besides, Young Master Simmons is quite a devoted person."

Dragon Mother nodded, feeling she shouldn't be too fickle, needing to be more reserved. "Young Master Simmons, like a majestic eagle, has always been the most grandiose man in my heart."

Dalivin and others praised Dragon Mother and Simmons as the perfect match made in heaven. Old Fang cited various references, while Dalivin sang a song of love poetry.

Li Xin watched speechlessly at the shameless people around him.

Dragon Mother's face blushed, and she made a grand gesture, "Lunch is on me today, oh dear, this big sun is too dazzling, I need to go back and touch up my makeup."

...

Hedan's outer city is densely populated, with eighty percent of the city's population concentrated in various areas of the outer city, ensuring comfort within the city. The density has its advantages, with the bustling atmosphere and emotions covering up a lot.

In a particular densely populated complex, penetrating through the ground, passing through the eerie sewer, deeper down, lays a vast and spacious underground base. Each room was bustling with activity, and the central room was well lit. The room looked thoroughly cleaned, yet it was thick with the scent of blood. In the corner rested a box containing Isaac's notes, with a notebook opened on the table. The only person in the room was shrouded in a robe, busy moving around, with a pair of gloved hands visible, skillfully at work.

Lying on the lab table in the center was a stitched-together person, with many areas exposed and full of tubes. Underneath was a dense set of runes; the chest had a horrid indentation. Upon observing the stitched person's chest, the busy gray-robed hands finally stopped, carefully retrieving a semi-transparent box and placing it in the indentation. The stitched creature's body trembled slightly, and inside the box were crowded Abyssal Worms. Once the worm box was inserted into the body, the worms flowed from the box into various parts of the stitched creature, spreading throughout the body, each area bulging like bubbling, before settling down after a stretch.

The gray-robed person nodded satisfactorily, "Hang in there, my darling, almost there, very soon. When you stand up, the entire Dao Yuan will be astounded."

In the underground base, many were busy, but no one dared to approach this room. Disrupting the doctor's work was very serious business.

The gray-robed individual admired the stitched creature for a while longer, then resumed adjusting the surrounding machinery. This was characteristic Hex-Tech, the conduits connecting these machines. The creature before them was a product of the union between Hidden Power and Hex-Tech.

Success was already near, but aspects remained imperfect, which is completely intolerable. With a chance to make a historic appearance in Dao Yuan, no mistake can be allowed. Hence, the notes must be retrieved, detailing the trial and error process, whose comparisons quickly solved the issue. Now everything was ready, just lacking the wind in the sails.

The gray-robed person exited the laboratory, closing the door behind them. Immediately, someone stepped forward.

"When will the item be returned? Haven't they finished yet?"

"Doctor, they said it's already on the way, and testing has been conducted as per your request."

"Is there any damage to the original document?"

"No, they adhered to your instructions strictly, daring not to err slightly."

In good spirits, the gray-robed person shuffled their head, causing the robe to sway. In his eyes, the hideous stitched monster was as beautiful as a masterpiece.

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