Deities Are All Just My Food-Chapter 53 Million Dollar Prize_1
53: Chapter 53: Million Dollar Prize_1
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Not far away, the cries and arguments of travelers could be heard.
“Little Linzi, don’t be so reckless in the future, run when you should!”
After Xia Hongyao finished laughing, she solemnly reminded Lin Baici, “You’re a newcomer, facing against the main members of the Lost Coast, there’s no shame in running away, and you might not be so lucky to win every time!”
“Mhm!”
Lin Baici nodded.
He gratefully accepted High Ponytail’s kindness.
His Divine Grace and Fusheng Night Rain, coupled with Wild Buddha blowing a lamp, although powerful in damage, it wasn’t easy to kill Black Shark Triton.
This time it was entirely because that guy was severely injured by the radiation from the eyeball God’s bones.
Under normal circumstances, Black Shark Triton could not defeat Lin Baici but could easily escape.
“Regardless, I admire your courage to confront such a formidable enemy!”
Ma Yuan extended his right hand towards Lin Baici, “Let’s get to know each other again, Jiuzhou Security Bureau, Qiantang Sub-bureau, Ma Yuan, thank you for your assistance!”
“Lin Baici, prospective newcomer of Haijing Polytechnic.”
Lin Baici smiled and shook hands with Ma Yuan.
“This kid is really handsome!”
Ma Yuan was envious; with looks like that, even if he was as poor as church mice, penniless, he wouldn’t lack girls in university.
But having killed Black Shark Triton, he wouldn’t lack money either.
Ma Yuan laughed heartily, “Bai Ci, the Lost Coast is a dark organization, they’ve done a lot of evil deeds, so the Security Bureau has issued bounties on these villains.”
“Bounty?”
Lin Baici’s eyes lit up, “How much?”
“The head of Black Shark Triton, one million yuan!”
After Ma Yuan spoke, he sighed, not because he envied Lin Baici for getting the bounty but because this should have been their mission, and they had failed.
It would be embarrassing if this got out!
“One million?”
Lin Baici was shocked, with one million, wouldn’t he live a fantastic university life for four years?
“When can I get it?”
“You need to wait until the official personnel confirm Black Shark Triton’s body, making sure it’s the genuine article, and after understanding the detailed process!”
Ma Yuan was familiar with the process, “But don’t worry, I’m here, I will help you urge them to speed up the process, trying to get you the bounty within two months!”
“Thanks, Brother Ma!”
Lin Baici was grateful.
Once the bounty comes in, buy a good phone, a laptop, and a GoPro action camera.
Work hard on making videos, striving to earn a million fans soon and make big money, to buy a big house for mom.
“No problem!”
Ma Yuan was amiable.
This boy had performed exceptionally well this time, and seeing Xia Hongyao’s attitude towards him, she seemed to appreciate him very much, looking to recruit him into the Jiuzhou Security Bureau.
With his ability, he was likely to rise to prominence quickly.
It was good to get on friendly terms with him now for future cooperation.
In the hunter circle, powerful God Hunters are sought after by everyone.
Because entering God’s ruins with a strong teammate greatly increases everyone’s survival rate.
“Ah, it’s not that complicated, I saw it with my eyes, I’ll just let my sister…
uh, let the deputy minister approve the bounty for you!”
Xia Hongyao took charge confidently, “Don’t worry, you’re a member of my team, no one dares to withhold your money!”
“…”
Ma Yuan’s mouth twitched upon hearing this.
Dammit!
When it comes to showing favor, he couldn’t compete with Xia Hongyao!
“Bai Ci, what about Black Shark Triton’s Taboo things?”
Ma Yuan started to handle the official matters according to the procedures.
“Here!”
Lin Baici pointed to a pile of dirt on the ground, “It was a clay figurine.
To save you all, I smashed it!”
“Ah?
Smashed?”
Ma Yuan, distressed, immediately ran to the pile of dirt, squatted down to inspect, and could vaguely make out parts of the clay figurine’s body.
Such a shame!
A Taboo thing capable of creating a pollution intensity of 5.0 disaster could have been a great feat if brought back intact.
Wait a minute.
Wasn’t there also a nautilus shell?
Ma Yuan turned his head, glanced at Lin Baici, then at Xia Hongyao, and discreetly refrained from asking.
Ah!
How envious!
That was a Taboo thing capable of resisting pollution once, highly sought after in the black market underground.
Ma Yuan did not know that although the nautilus shell was good, the most valuable thing was the eyeball God’s bones.
“Brother Lin!”
18D had searched for a while and finally saw Lin Baici, immediately running over.
“Brother Lin, from today on, you are family to me, my wife is your wife, and I have a sister who’s a high school freshman this year…”
18D rambled.
“Looking for Bai Ci as your brother-in-law is a gain for your sister, right?”
Ma Yuan joked.
18D took one look at Lin Baici’s face and decided, no need for his matchmaking; if his sister saw him, she would definitely chase after him.
“I get what you mean, no need to thank me!”
Lin Baici smiled.
Some travelers also found Lin Baici, quickly came over, and thanked him.
It could be said that every living person now owed Lin Baici their life.
“It was just a helping hand, no need to thank me anymore!”
Lin Baici looked up at the sky.
The sun was setting,
It was evening.
“Can I go now?
If I miss the university enrollment period, the school will think I’m not attending anymore!”
Lin Baici was worried.
The registration time was just three days in total.
“According to the normal process, professionals would ask you some questions and make some confidentiality reminders, telling you not to talk recklessly,”
Ma Yuan laughed, “Of course, you don’t need to!”
The Security Bureau didn’t want ordinary people to know too much about divine disasters, so they had always been blocking various kinds of information, conducting strict investigations.
Any posts on the internet vaguely related to such content would be immediately censored.
If netizens used illegal means to browse foreign websites, they could expect a visit from the Security Bureau the next day and be invited for a “tea session.”
“Thank you, Brother Ma!”
Having connections made things much easier; otherwise, going through the full set of procedures, Lin Baici would be lucky to leave the day after tomorrow.
“Don’t mention it!”
Ma Yuan patted Lin Baici’s shoulder.
“Captain Ma, I’ll leave the aftermath here to you!”
Xia Hongyao was never interested in the nitty-gritty work of wrapping things up, and besides, she had to talk to Lin Baici and didn’t have time to stay.
“Alright!”
Ma Yuan glanced at Lin Baici enviously.
In his time, Ma Yuan had gotten his position by passing the Security Bureau’s assessment and then climbing up the ranks step by step through his own efforts.
But Lin Baici clearly didn’t need to do that; with Xia Hongyao’s guarantee, he could gain entry without an exam, and as a member of such a leader’s team, there were many benefits.
However, thinking about Lin Baici’s previous performance in the Taboo game, Ma Yuan felt relieved.
The man deserved Xia Hongyao’s generous affection.
“Little Linzi, let’s go!”
Xia Hongyao already had arrangements, “Let’s leave here, hail a taxi on the highway, find a hotel in the nearest city to stay for the night, then set off tomorrow morning.
What do you think?”
“Sure!”
Currently covered in mud, Lin Baici was a mess.
He figured he couldn’t catch a taxi without overpaying, as drivers would avoid him for being dirty.
After retrieving her luggage from the train, Xia Hongyao set off with Lin Baici.
They left the railway, walking for about half an hour until they reached a rural road.
Asking for directions and hailing a cab took nearly two hours, but they finally arrived at the nearest city, An Yao.
It was already dark.
Xia Hongyao was much less fussy about living standards than Jin Ying, casually picking out a budget hotel and leading Lin Baici inside.
The receptionist was a girl in her twenties, surprised by the sight of Xia Hongyao and Lin Baici covered in mud.
What happened here?
Could it be that couples are now into some new kind of PLAY?
And both of them are so good-looking.
The receptionist’s gaze inevitably drifted toward Xia Hongyao’s chest.
So big!
The receptionist could hardly resist the urge to give them a squeeze.
After spending five minutes to check in, Xia Hongyao and Lin Baici headed to the third floor room via the elevator.
“Go take a shower.
We’ll meet up here in fifteen minutes to buy a phone and grab some dinner,” Xia Hongyao said after making arrangements and entering her room with her room card to shower.
Lin Baici couldn’t stand being dirty anymore from the time in the red mud pond, so he quickly used his card to enter his room and shower.
Compared to a five-star Hilton, this budget hotel’s facilities were much more modest, and the bathroom was pitifully small, but it didn’t matter.
After all, it was only for one night.
As Lin Baici undressed, he took out his phone and tried to turn it on by pressing and holding the power button once again, but there was no response.
“Ah!”
Lin Baici sighed.
Xia Hongyao had already mentioned it in the car.
The radiation caused by Taboo things, if the pollution intensity reached 5.0 or above, like today’s ‘Mud Man God Puppet’ which formed a ‘mini God’s Ruins,’ would damage all electronic devices inside.
Hence, the iPhone that Jin Ying gave Lin Baici was done for.
“Disappointing!”
Lin Baici was heartbroken; it was the latest model, the best configuration— a PRO MAX that cost more than ten thousand yuan— and now it was broken.
Lin Baici quickly showered.
Fortunately, most of his belongings were safely stored inside the Black Tripod Bowl and had not been soaked by seawater.
He changed into a pair of jeans, a T-shirt, and slipped on a pair of Erke sports shoes.
His backpack was all muddy and couldn’t be carried on his back, but Lin Baici didn’t want to leave the Black Tripod Bowl in the hotel room— what if it got lost?
So he had to carry it and planned to buy a new backpack as soon as they went downstairs.
When Lin Baici opened the door, he saw Xia Hongyao waiting for him in the hallway.
She wore pale blue quick-drying sports pants, a yoga tank top covered with a sun protection shirt.
On her feet were a pair of flip-flops.
[A very healthy and delectable woman, advisable to keep domestically, and then each morning you’ll have a cup of delicious, nutritious fresh milk to drink!]
“All clean?”
Xia Hongyao greeted Lin Baici with a smile when she saw him come out.
Her attention then fell on the Black Tripod Bowl in his hands, her face filled with astonishment.
What’s he planning to do with that?
Go begging for alms?
“Yes!”
Lin Baici nodded while Xia Hongyao’s still wet black hair was tied up in a High Ponytail, exuding a vibrant and energetic vibe.
“This thing…”
Xia Hongyao began to reason, could it be that Lin Baici had a hygiene fetish and couldn’t use public eating utensils?
No, that can’t be it!
Even if he had a hygiene fetish, he wouldn’t carry a begging bowl from a monk, right?
That would be too conspicuous, drawing the entire restaurant’s attention, and there was a high chance of being secretly recorded and turning into comedic video material online.
Lin Baici wasn’t that foolish, so there was only one possibility left.
That bowl was a piece of Taboo item, that’s why he had to keep it close to avoid losing it.
As she arrived at this conclusion, Xia Hongyao’s face showed excitement, and she eagerly looked at Lin Baici, awaiting his explanation.
