Shi Tiantian, the Earthy Beauty

The enormous Stone Man spun in place, stirring up gentle breezes.

The lemon juice in the wooden barrel spun along with him, wrapping around the Stone Man like a bubble.

As the Stone Man continued spinning, the lemon-juice bubble grew smaller and smaller until it completely and evenly adhered to his surface.

"Hee~ hee~ hee~"

The skeletons let out cheerful yet chilling laughter, their hollow eye sockets turning toward Liu Zheng.

"Here."

Thirteen Yao handed him an oversized syringe with a needle.

"Minister, what do you need me to do with this?"

Liu Zheng asked in confusion.

Could it be that massaging the Stone Man was too tiring, so he needed to inject the technician with chicken blood before starting?

"Of course it's for work. Use it to draw up lemon juice, then coat every spot on Shi Sang that wasn't covered."

Thirteen Yao said.

"Ah? Oh."

He took the syringe, then went to carry over a pile of lemons and set them beside the Stone Man's feet.

"Mr. Stone, I'm going to apply essential oil for you—ah, no, lemon juice."

Liu Zheng said as he looked up.

Although size did not represent strength in Metropolis, the Stone Man's bulk and material still made him overwhelmingly intimidating even while standing still.

"Hee~ hee~ hee~"

Though the movement was extremely slight, the Stone Man did indeed make what appeared to be a nodding motion.

"He looks terrifying, but his temperament is pretty good."

Liu Zheng nodded to himself.

Thirteen Yao had indeed not taken his money for nothing. He had arranged an excellent practice subject for him.

He grabbed several lemons, filled the oversized syringe with juice, then began searching over the Stone Man's body with his eyes.

"Found it."

Liu Zheng's gaze stopped near a skull, where a slightly protruding