Lin Li, Be My Son! (Whitebeard Voice)

Lin Li, Be My Son! (Whitebeard Voice)

The reward for this mission was nothing short of generous—the most generous reward he had seen so far.

This Stream Spirit's Light title had to be better than his current inferior version of the Liu Shen Aura.

—Summer was almost over.

But was the system really making him become an Anti-Vice Vanguard?

Come to think of it, what kind of town was Xi Ling Town exactly? Why were so many Chicken Farms hidden here? No, his understanding had been too narrow. This involved basic human needs. Regardless of a city's size, there were probably shocking numbers of Chicken Farms and free-range chickens hidden away. It was just that, since they could not be brought into the open, each had its own way of surviving and remained unknown to outsiders.

After all, once outsiders found out, it would be over.

Unlike niche anime culture, this was the real deal: the moment it went mainstream, it was time for a funeral.

Just like the classic line from Demon Academy: Go tell the whole world that you've burst onto the scene—straight into a coffin!

But Lin Li soon realized the hardest part of completing this mission—he was an outsider himself.

He had noticed the Light Noble Health and Wellness Club only because the ridiculous system had alerted him to its existence through a mission.

He had told Yang Liang that his information came from a friend, but he knew perfectly well that he had made that friend up out of thin air. With no leads now, where was he supposed to find the other three Chicken Farms in Xi Ling Town? Perhaps the system would give him a similar notification the next time he passed by one?

He only had a month. Lin Li turned his gaze to the finally unlocked shop, only to see lock after lock.

Shop unlocked.

Unlock refreshable product slot 1: requires a cumulative total of 600 System Currency earned. (300/600)

Unlock refreshable product slot 2: requires a cumulative total of 1,000 System Currency earned. (300/1000)

After unlocking the previous refreshable product slot, you may view the unlock requirements for refreshable product slot 3.

Ha ha.

Lin Li laughed. He had been angered into laughter. What an absurd system.

Had he unlocked the shop? Technically, yes.

He had unlocked the right to enter the shop, but not any products.

Could someone please tell him what was the point of browsing an empty supermarket? Taking a walk for exercise?

Damn it.

His shop was virtual too. He could not even take a walk.

If the system had a physical form, Lin Li would probably have lifted it high into the air, then meekly hugged it back to his chest and cursed under his breath—choosing to sulk angrily somewhere between being pathetic and furious.

Did you update early this morning just to update this? Still, honestly, given that this absurd move had come from his system, Lin Li had calmed down and accepted it after only briefly laughing in anger.

The more he thought about it, the scarier it became. Was the system trying to train and PUA him?

The only good news was that unlocking slots did not consume System Currency. He still had 300, and the requirement was cumulative currency earned rather than currency held. If he kept saving up, there would eventually be something he could spend it on.

Lin Li, who had originally hoped a Chicken Farm detector might appear, completely abandoned that thought. The system was definitely unreliable. He could only rely on himself.

But if you're unreliable again next time, I'm really, really going to get angry.

"Alright, our task here can be considered complete. Thank you again, Student Lin, for your assistance in this case. We won't keep you any longer, so we'll be taking our leave. See you next time we come to promote campus safety awareness." Sun Ying spoke to everyone.

"Of course, of course. Thank you for making the trip. Let me see you out." The principal was naturally impeccable when it came to such formalities.

"No need, no need..."

"Yes, yes, there is..."

The adults started their frantic back-and-forth again. The adult world really was troublesome.

"Little Lin, why do you look like you're not very happy?" Yang Liang asked Lin Li gently at that moment.

Lin Li froze.

Brother Yang, wasn't your target that colleague of yours? Why weren't you going to help her out? Why were you still watching him?

And it sounded like he was just making conversation for the sake of it.

Warm me for a whole day? Why not warm her for a whole day instead?

"No, I'm very happy." Lin Li looked back at the red envelope and supply card in his hands, and his smile immediately became utterly sincere.

"What do you plan to spend the money on?" Yang Liang asked again.

Top up games, buy snacks, get a Spring Breeze Elf (a Xiaochuan mold), go get another massage (he still could not forget how good the last one felt), save it as operating funds for system missions...

That was what he thought, but he could not say that. Xue Jian was still beside him. "Help out with household expenses."

"Good child, good child." Yang Liang nodded approvingly. He took a deep breath, as though he had made some important decision, then looked at Xue Jian standing nearby. "Teacher Xue, could I speak with Lin Li alone?"

"Huh? Of course. Please, go ahead." Xue Jian had no objections. He walked over to the principal and exchanged pleasantries with him.

"Uncle Yang, is something the matter?" Lin Li was genuinely confused now. He felt like he could not understand Yang Liang's intentions at all.

Perhaps the words that followed were difficult to say. Yang Liang's lips moved for a long time, yet no words came out. Finally, after making up his mind once more, he exhaled, met Lin Li's eyes seriously, and said, "Lin Li, can I be your father?"

Lin Li: "?"

Yang Liang had been unable to sit still all weekend. After checking the information and discovering that everything Lin Li had said was true, he had dreamed of the expression on Lin Li's face and his answer after Yang Liang had asked that question, when Lin Li had so uncharacteristically changed.

Hurting a child like that was truly unforgivable.

Naturally, Yang Liang wanted to make it up to this teenager who was putting on a brave front.

Yang Liang's efforts had been especially crucial in securing the 3,300 yuan reward. As for the additional supply card, it was normally issued by San Qiao Police Station as holiday gifts and tokens of appreciation for Demon Suppression Envoys. Yang Liang had taken out his own portion and forcibly stuffed it into Lin Li's hands.

But even so, Yang Liang felt that he had not done enough.

Even after receiving the money, the boy's first thought had been to help support the household. What a thoroughly good child.

Since that was the case, Yang Liang made his decision—

Young man I hurt, I will make up for the fatherly love you lack! Lin Li, be my son!

Yang Liang, transformed into Whitebeard, looked at Lin Li expectantly and waited for his reply.

Lin Li, meanwhile, stared at Yang Liang with trembling pupils.

Damn you.

So after all that, this guy's real target was not Sun Ying—it was him!

Could Yang Liang be one of those priests who liked little boys? Jesus, come save me!

Oh, no. Even if Jesus covered a boy's butt with his hands, he could not protect him. His hands had holes in them. No wonder medieval priests had been so rampant.

Worshipping foreigners really was not advisable.

Sorry, he got distracted.

Tathagata, come save me!

Tathagata's hand could pin down Sun Wukong. It could definitely protect him, seal him up tight.

Unless it pinned him down with his butt facing outward.

But faced with Yang Liang's gentle gaze, Lin Li quickly calmed down.

No, Yang Liang did not seem like that kind of person.

Although they had not spent much time together, Lin Li could still tell whether someone was a good person. Yang Liang was a true Demon Suppression Envoy, honorable and upright. He absolutely could not have such filthy thoughts.

Then what did he mean by that? Why did he suddenly want to be his father? Wait.

Lin Li's expression turned completely cold. He looked at Yang Liang and asked, word by word:

"Uncle Yang, when did things start between you and my mom?"

Yang Liang: "?"

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