Zhou Heng narrowed his eyes slightly. He did not interrupt the father and daughter arguing over the "lifespan contract" and continued listening. Just then, the bystanders watching the spectacle began voicing their opinions.
"Brother, monsters don't even give experience anymore. Without lifespan contracts, how are we supposed to help 'Heng God' deal with the longevity-cursed species in the future?"
"Brother, don't tell me you're afraid of dying? We've all fucking died once already. What the fuck is there to be afraid of!"
"Exactly! Back when we fought the longevity-cursed species to protect the 'Civilization Kindling,' who didn't throw themselves into it and risk their lives for the cause?"
"If you ask me, brother, you're overthinking it. If you die, you die; if you don't, you live forever. Just fucking do it..."
Hearing the bystanders' remarks, the girl said smugly, "Dad, see? Everyone's using them. Even if the longevity-cursed species have tampered with the 'lifespan contracts,' the Blue Star Federation already said they're safe to use. Heng God will step in, so what are we afraid of?"
"No! I absolutely forbid it! Nothing you say will change that!" The girl's father's face twisted as he swept a furious gaze over every player and NPC trying to persuade him, roaring hysterically, "I only have one daughter! I can die, but I will never let anything happen to my daughter! I'll find a way to earn experience, but I will never use a 'lifespan contract.'"
A burly man drinking beer nearby could not hold back a snort of laughter. "That's why you're only level 99 and haven't even reached legendary might. Look around. Who here isn't a capable level-1000 fighter? The weakest is that 'Heng God' clone sitting in the corner. Look, even he's level 711."
Zhou Heng, who was sitting in the