Zhong Zixian froze. "Aren't you afraid it's dangerous? Lots of people went straight back to hide in their stone houses."
"No. There's still some time before seven."
"Besides, Zeng Deming only 'suggested' that we satisfy our neighbors' requests," Lu Mi reassured him. "If this were definitely dangerous, an NPC would usually force us to do it, rather than mention it in passing."
"Okay..." Zhong Zixian's eyes widened. "Then be really careful."
Lu Mi walked back to stone house No. 7.
The sounds of agitation, which had subsided, grew louder again. Behind the glass window, the red eyes brimmed with excitement:
"You're here, hehehe. I knew you'd come back..."
"What do you want to eat?" Lu Mi got straight to the point, activating his Wristband to buy something. "Want some tasty bread?"
The red-eyed creature smacked its lips, seemingly drooling profusely:
"I want... I want a duck's head, a dog's body, a cat's heart..."
Lu Mi lowered his head, his pupils jolting:
"A cat's what?"
"A cat's heart."
"What kind of heart??"
"A cat's! I said a cat's heart!"
Lu Mi clicked his tongue. "Have something better. Pick something else."
The red-eyed creature sounded incredulous. "You dare refuse my request?"
"Of course I can't fulfill it," Lu Mi said solemnly. "Cats' hearts taste sour. They're no good at all."
"..." The red-eyed creature hesitated.
Lu Mi pressed his advantage. "I'd recommend egg tarts. Freshly baked, golden and fragrant, with just the right amount of sweetness."
"If you don't like sweets and insist on meat, grilled fish is good too. Sprinkle it with cumin, and it's crispy outside, tender inside..."
"Stop," the red-eyed creature said, swallowing its saliva. "I want egg tarts."
Wincing at the expense, Lu Mi paid and placed the order.
Most people didn't believe the NPC. Only a handful