Full Load on Return

The group had been tormented by God's Taboo Game for five hours, surviving several brushes with death, and were utterly exhausted. The little girl in particular had long since fallen asleep, sprawled across Hua Yueyu.

"What do we do with her?"

Hua Yueyu sighed.

The little girl's mother had been terribly unlucky—if she'd held on just a little longer, she could have made it out alive.

"Send her to the police station?"

Lin Baici considered taking the girl home, but how would he explain what happened to her mother?

"When we get to the urban area, I'll get off and take her home."

Sima Mu patted the little girl's head, then turned to Lin Baici with gratitude. "I didn't contribute anything in the God Ruins—I only survived because I followed you. So let me handle this, or I won't feel right."

"Alright!"

Lin Baici didn't refuse. Sima Mu wasn't a human trafficker; there was no need to be wary.

"Want to add each other on WeChat? In a few days, I'll treat you to a big meal."

Sima Mu pulled out his phone, planning to stay in touch with Lin Baici.

Someone like this had limitless potential. Building a good relationship now would definitely pay off in the future.

"Your phone still works?"

Hua Yueyu was surprised.

All three of her phones, her DSLR, and her GoPro Action Camera were completely dead.

"Oh, I forgot!"

Sima Mu gave an awkward smile. "Then how about leaving a phone number?"

"You give me yours, and I'll remember it."

Lin Baici was heading to Haijing for university, so he'd definitely need to change his number.

"1379026768."

After Sima Mu said it, he noticed Lin Baici didn't bother writing it down and felt a twinge of doubt. Can you really remember that?

"Don't worry, there's no way I'll ever forget!"

Lin Baici smiled. When he memorized that number, he activated the Divine Grace of Eidetic Memory. At least for the next ten years, he'd recall it clearly.

"All our stuff was forcibly offered to that Buddha statue carrying the alms box!"

Jin Yingzhen explained on Lin Baici's behalf.

She didn't want Sima Mu to think Lin Baici was disrespecting him—after all, the guy had recited his number, and Lin Baici just listened once. Anyone would take that as a brush-off.

"Alms box? Buddha statue?"

Hua Yueyu was startled. "You went through another God's Taboo Game?"

"Yeah!"

Jin Yingzhen still felt a chill thinking about it. If it hadn't been for Oppa Baici's competence, she'd have had her head bashed in and become a headless corpse.

"Incredible!"

Sima Mu gave a thumbs-up, full of admiration.

I thought you were already impressive, but you've still exceeded my expectations.

Even for a God Hunter, participating in one God's Taboo Game was a life-or-death crisis.

The driver glanced at these people through the rearview mirror.

"I must have picked up a bunch of lunatics, right?"

To avoid causing public unrest and panic, the authorities never reported any news about God Ruins, so ordinary citizens knew little about such things.

An hour and twenty minutes later, the taxi reached the urban area.

Sima Mu got out, carrying the little girl, and bid farewell to Lin Baici and the others.

"Stay in touch!"

After the taxi drove off, Sima Mu found a Mobile Service Hall, bought a phone with his card, and got a replacement SIM card.

Then, he dialed a number.

Beep! Beep! Beep!

After nine rings, the call connected.

"Uncle Jiu, I ran into a God Ruins while coming home to sweep the graves this time!"

Sima Mu sat down at a roadside Barbecue Stall. "Landlady, two pounds of skewers and ten bottles of beer! Uncle Jiu, I met a newcomer—super promising!"

The Hilton Hotel was in the city center, and together with the adjacent Provincial TV Tower, it formed a landmark of Guangqing City.

At night, when the neon lights on the TV tower came on, it was a riot of color, exuding a vibrant, city-night atmosphere.

The taxi had barely stopped in front of the hotel when the doorman was already opening the door.

"Pay the driver and put it on my tab!"

Jin Yingzhen instructed the doorman.

"Tsk, could she really be a chaebol princess from Korea?"

Hua Yueyu muttered to herself. Jin Yingzhen's demeanor clearly showed she was used to being served and ordering people around.

Once inside the hotel lobby, from a distance, the three receptionists at the front desk bowed in unison and greeted them.

"Good evening, Miss Jin!"

"Book two more deluxe suites, buy two of the latest Apple phones, one Samsung phone, and get three SIM cards!"

Jin Yingzhen gave orders casually. This kind of petty cash wasn't worth her careful calculation.

"Oh, and he lost his ID. Can he still check in?"

Jin Yingzhen gestured at Lin Baici.

"No problem at all!"

The receptionist's smile was warm and friendly.

The person before her was a lifetime member of the Hilton Hotel. The general manager had instructed that they must provide thorough hospitality and fulfill all guest requests.

Of course, a lifetime membership wasn't a big deal. What mattered was that she seemed to be the young miss of some Korean chaebol family.

That was impressive.

But what was this guy's story?

The receptionist's gaze quickly swept over Lin Baici.

He's so tall!

And with that appearance value, he definitely had the qualifications to be a kept man.

"The rooms in this hotel must be expensive, right?"

Lin Baici frowned. He didn't have the money to pay.

"Oppa, that's not something you need to worry about!"

Jin Yingzhen's smile bloomed like a flower.

The receptionist was stunned.

That attitude didn't seem right, did it?

It felt more like this Korean heiress was chasing after this big male student?

"I'll pay my own share!"

Hua Yueyu didn't want to take such a big favor either.

"Don't waste time arguing over such trivial matters!"

Jin Yingzhen couldn't care less. Spending tens of thousands of yuan was as ordinary to her as buying a bottle of mineral water.

It took two minutes for the receptionist to prepare the rooms and complete the check-in. She handed the key cards to Lin Baici and Hua Yueyu, then led the way toward the elevator.

"Please watch your step, all three of you!"

The lobby floor was clean and perfectly level—no one was going to trip—but the receptionist still reminded them with concern.

When they reached the elevator, she opened it herself and held the door, waiting for Jin Yingzhen and the others to enter before stepping in, closing the door, and pressing the floor button.

"Oh my god, this service is practically treating guests like princesses!"

Hua Yueyu marveled. Was this what rich people's enjoyment felt like?

This global chain of five-star hotels was incredibly luxurious. The receptionist's appearance value was also very high. She wore a light blue suit skirt, black stockings on her legs, and small leather shoes. After training, her posture and steps were quite graceful to watch.

Hua Yueyu couldn't help sneaking a few more glances, then secretly peeked at Lin Baici. She noticed he kept his eyes straight ahead and didn't take the chance to feast his eyes on the receptionist's backside.

Mm!

A good man.

Hua Yueyu felt she had discovered another of Lin Baici's virtues.

"If you need anything, you can call the front desk!"

After opening the rooms for the three, the receptionist tactfully left, giving the guests plenty of private time.

[A girl who can be swayed with cash, three thousand a night—want to give it a try?]

The God of Gluttony commented, referring to the receptionist.

"Let's shower first. We'll talk later!"

Jin Yingzhen looked at Lin Baici. "Oppa, should I run your bathwater?"

"No need!"

Lin Baici quickly refused.

Jin Yingzhen was too enthusiastic; it made him quite uncomfortable.

Lin Baici walked into the luxurious suite, his feet sinking into the soft carpet with a satisfying texture. He stripped off his dirty clothes and spotted a landline phone on the desk, so he hurried over to call his mom and let her know he was safe.

He hadn't gone straight home because he was filthy and had some minor scrapes—if he showed up like that, he'd face a barrage of questions.

The call went through.

Lin Baici said he was staying over at his childhood friend Li Wei's place, easily brushing off the inquiry.

After hanging up with his mom, Lin Baici immediately called Li Wei to warn him not to let anything slip.

"Where the hell are you gallivanting? Not coming home for the night!"

Li Wei's voice boomed.

"Internet café!"

Lin Baici didn't mention the hotel; even if he told his friend, he wouldn't believe it.

"Listen, Old Bai, summer break's almost over, and we're about to be college students. From now on, if you're not coming home, it should be because you're getting a hotel room with a girl. An internet café? What's that about?"

Li Wei lectured earnestly: "That's so low-class!"

"Apologize to everyone who's ever pulled an all-nighter at an internet café!"

Lin Baici thought to himself, Well, I guess this counts as getting a room with a girl, doesn't it?

And two of them, at that.

Really pretty ones.

"Old Bai, seriously, I'm planning to head to Haijing in the next couple of days, pick up a summer job, save some cash. Otherwise, when college starts, I'll be broke—can't even afford to buy a girl a milk tea. That'd be too embarrassing. You wanna come?"

Li Wei wanted Lin Baici to tag along so they could look out for each other.

"I... maybe I'll wait a bit?"

Lin Baici came from a single-parent family; his mom was the sole breadwinner, so they were pretty strapped. Li Wei had both parents, but his dad had been injured in a construction accident years ago, now disabled and stuck at home, so Li Wei's allowance was also pitifully small.

If it had been yesterday, Lin Baici wouldn't have hesitated—he'd have agreed on the spot. But after what he'd been through in the Longchan Temple Divine Ruins, his thinking had shifted.

How much could a part-time job really earn?

He was now a God Hunter, carrying three Divine Graces.

He needed to figure out how to cash in on that.

And honestly, Lin Baici would rather be an Uploader, making money from videos.

"Fair enough!"

Li Wei didn't push: "You keep loafing around for another half month. Watch me, Li Wei, make my move and rake in a mountain of gold. When that happens, I'll cover all your abortion costs for the next four years!"

"Get lost!"

Lin Baici laughed and cursed.

Ending the call, Lin Baici stepped into the bathroom, which looked lavishly decorated.

When the hot water from the showerhead poured down, drenching Lin Baici, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh. The day's exhaustion seemed to vanish into thin air.

[Not bad for a rookie debut!]

The God of Gluttony was satisfied: [You've earned yourself a reward!]

"What exactly are you?"

Lin Baici was curious: "A Divine Grace?"

The God of Gluttony didn't answer.

"Forget it, say what you want!"

Lin Baici felt the God of Gluttony meant him no harm. Time to tally up his gains!

Three Divine Graces:

Eidetic Memory, Sanskrit Chants and Buddhist Sounds, and Floating Life Night Rain, Wild Buddha Blows Out the Lamp.

How to monetize them?

Lin Baici wanted to make money—enough to buy the latest phone, computer, action camera, and have the confidence to pursue girls.

As for God's Taboo Objects, he had the Pine Torch, Herbal Cushion, Black Altar Bowl, and the formidable Bodhi Messenger Kasaya.

These God's Taboo Objects should be worth a fortune. Selling just one should net him at least a million RMB, right?

The problem was he had no connections. If he sold them recklessly, would he get picked up by some official organization?