Badass Stuff

The late autumn was becoming increasingly bleak. Li Yao took a deep breath and felt his lungs getting cold.

never mind,

It's just a black cat monster, nothing important.

Then Li Yao began to doubt the cat's gender... Actually, the monster rolled over that day, and Li Yao glanced over and indeed didn't see any testicles. That's why he said that Sauron had possessed a female cat.

pity,

That thing was quite alert, leaving Li Yao no chance whatsoever. It's unclear whether it was male or female.

Hmm, in a way, Sauron's gender is currently in a superimposed "quantum state"? Li Yao shook his head, banishing these random thoughts from his mind, and asked Zhao Yingluo, "Where are Boss Zhou next door? And Mr. Old Lu...?"

Zhao Yingluo under the parasol with a very ladylike demeanor, her quiet and serene appearance resembling a lady in a painting.

She tilted her head thoughtfully and said, "Grandpa Lu took Brother Zhou and the others hunting. Grandpa Lu said the funeral is almost ready, and they're going to get some offerings."

Old Man Lu is personally leading the team?

Seeing Zhao Yingluo struggling to think, Li Yao couldn't help but worry—had this girl injured her brain? He glanced into the Midnight Bar, where He Zhengyu was coughing and cleaning, making it seem like he didn't even need to sprinkle water while mopping the floor.

Li Yao called out to the inside, "Brother He, can you take Yingluo back? It's getting dark outside and quite cold."

He Zhengyu put down the mop, rubbed his hands together, and came out.

"Oops, it was my mistake. Xiao Zhao, let's go back."

Zhao Yingluo: "... Oh."

When the two of them returned, Li Yao went back to his Lost Bar and asked Feng Liyan, "Did Old Man Lu go hunting?"

Feng Liyan looked around and lowered her voice, saying, "Yes, those bastards are hiding quite well. The bastard who led the raid on us last time is also hiding in the shadows. Old Lu was worried, and with the funeral approaching, he personally led the team out to sweep through and get some offerings."

Li Yao was somewhat worried.

Shuisheng Ge is still in that line! Boss Zhou and his team any good?

Feng Liyan waved her hand and said, "No need to worry, Old Lu is very strong."

Li Yao: "How strong?"

Feng Liyan thought for a moment, then drew a circle with her one arm. "About this strong."

Li Yao: "..."

So, just how strong is "about this strong"?

Anyway, Feng Liyan didn't explain, and after finishing her drink, she lit a cigarette... Li Yao couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Your injuries haven't healed yet, and you're already smoking and drinking. Is that appropriate?"

Feng Liyan exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "You don't understand."

How could I not understand!

Li Yao said, "Do you know how many people die from smoking every year? Hundreds of thousands! Aren't you afraid?"

Feng Liyan a cloud of smoke and said, "Do you know that the annual tobacco tax revenue is as high as tens of billions? It also creates hundreds of thousands of jobs, including those in retail, packaging, and trade."

Li Yao was stunned. But that was the lives of hundreds of thousands of people!

However, Feng Liyan said earnestly, "This portion of tax revenue accounts for more than a tenth of the funds allocated to public health and public construction. If these hundreds of thousands of people die of old age, the pensions and social security payments they need will be more than the medical expenses. Therefore, maintaining the current mortality rate is actually quite good. We smokers are people who are willing to sacrifice ourselves to save our compatriots. We are the benefactors of this country."

Li Yao listened thoughtfully, it seemed to be true...

It is well-reasoned and there is not a single fault with it.

Feng Liyan didn't lower her voice when she said this, so the hand holding the cigarette next to her trembled slightly.

He quickly stubbed out his cigarette! Damn it, we're not great enough to sacrifice ourselves for our country and our compatriots... The man quickly put away his wine and left, his expression solemn, as if he were terrified because his preconceived notions had been shattered and he had come into contact with a new world.

Feng Liyan watched the older man walk away.

Then he smiled at Li Yao and said, "By the way, Wallfacers won't die from something as pathetic as smoking."

Those Wallfacers rarely meet a good end.

So,

When it comes to life, it's really important to enjoy it while you can.

Feng Liyan, with a cigarette dangling from her lips and wearing a coat, swaggered out. Bathed in the light from the doorway, her silhouette looked roguish, yet undeniably righteous.

Li Yao thought for a moment and then asked Chen Xi, "What do you think?"

Chen Xi wiped the cups, answering without looking up, "They're all a lovely group of people, it's great."

Yes, that's good.

Li Yao chatted for a few more minutes before going upstairs.

There's no need to worry about Chen Xi; she has her own ideas. After all, before becoming the bartender at the Lost Tavern, she was a big shot who controlled most of the Chen Family's resources, and she's not an ordinary person at all!

The next two days,

The wind was calm and the waves were still; everything remained the same.

In the afternoon, Lin Xiaowei finally came online. "Where's Gouzi? I've been running around like crazy these past two days trying to get you this awesome thing! Hahaha, come on, get the altar ready, Daddy's shipping it to you!"

"Okay!"

Li Yao immediately jumped up and ran upstairs...

He had been eagerly awaiting Lin Xiaowei's arrival! He placed the magic stone and summoning materials on the altar, then infused it with his spiritual power to activate the Beacon Orb! As the magic power within the magic stone was absorbed and consumed, a distorted and flickering light appeared on the Summoning Altar!

soon,

When the light dissipated, Li Yao's Space Ring appeared on the altar.

The silver ring, adorned with tiny rubies, looked exceptionally beautiful in the shimmering light! Li Yao picked up the ring and put it on...

Phew, I feel relieved! He extended his consciousness into the Space Ring, and then...

I was shocked by the amount of supplies that were packed inside.

Holy crap!

Is Lin Xiaowei really that rich?

In the Demi-Plane space with a diameter of ten miles, there were no longer just a few scattered boxes of things. Boxes of supplies now occupied almost a third of the space... Li Yao was a little confused.

He asked, "Have you given me all your savings?"

If so, that would be incredibly touching.

Lin Xiaowei replied, "Young man, you know nothing about wealth. Do you know how much money I made from that online store I recently started? Holy crap... a killing! I finally understand what it's like to be everyone's dad!"

Awesome!

This is fucking awesome! Li Yao: "..."

At this moment, it was truly heartbreaking for those who heard it, and brought tears to their eyes.

Li Yao inventoried the supplies, which included various alchemical materials, construct raw materials, magic stones, and many printed Magic Book... and even some prepared potions.

There's no money! Where's the money?!

Li Yao frantically slammed his fist on the screen. "Didn't you say you'd give me several tons of gold last time?! Where's the gold?! Huh!?"

I have such a huge lump of gold!

Lin Xiaowei: "(▼ヘ▼)... Can't you be a little more dignified?"

Li Yao: "..."

Promising,

"Can it be used as money?" Lin Xiaowei urged, "You should take a look at the awesome stuff Dad prepared for you! Why are you so hung up on gold! That stuff is worth way more than tons of gold!"

"Oh?" Li Yao's eyes lit up immediately! (Second update) Today, during a casual chat in the group, the esteemed Ye Yu, who had reserved the second "Mengzhu" character, said, "We're raising pigs, we can bully them, but it's not our place to bully them..." Seriously, is there a pig as good-looking as me?! I'm angry! But it's also very heartwarming; it feels so good to have someone protect me. Thank you to everyone who genuinely likes this book, thank you, thank you. There will be another update later, I hope you enjoy reading.