The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human? Chapter 1354 825: Xia Kai: Bosses, Noobs, and Scooping Up_2

The attendant with a bird-like face summoned their courage to step forward and intervene.

However, their intervention was solely verbal; they wouldn't dare to make any physical moves.

"Are you trying to deceive us? I distinctly heard, he never completed the hiring procedures. Leave now, or I'll capture you and make you my midnight snack."

Niu Ma revealed its sharp, white teeth.

The palpable predatory aura instantly shattered the bird-faced attendant's resolve, leaving them frozen on the spot, unable to move.

"Hmph!"

With a dismissive kick of its hoof, Niu Ma sent the attendant flying and proceeded towards the elevator alongside Mother Niu Ma and Xia Kai.

As they passed by Jing Shang, he remained on the ground, feigning death with his limbs splayed out.

Xia Kai cast a meaningful glance his way but remained silent.

Xia Kai harbored resentment, knowing Niu Ma would not assist in his revenge, and he himself was no match for Jing Shang.

All he could do was store this memory and seek an opportunity for retribution later.

Three individuals, three separate elevators.

Niu Ma entered the elevator with the old man who was laughing hysterically, Mother Niu Ma joined the sobbing woman's elevator, and Xia Kai took the elevator with the furious samurai.

Within a crimson glow, the shadowy samurai reappeared, striking him down once more with the flat of his sword.

"Convey my regards to Lord Liu Zheng for me."

The samurai offered a slight bow as the overwhelming crimson hue faded along with his presence.

"Ding!"

The elevator doors slid open, and Xia Kai stepped out, swiftly moving to Niu Ma's side.

There was little left to discuss; no one dared to impede their departure any further.

It wasn't that the Hundred Ghosts lacked the means to deal with Niu Ma; after all, they possessed the fundamental power to forge contracts with the Eight Directions Gods.

Nevertheless, Xia Kai was neither an employee of the Hundred Ghosts nor a participant in the initial chaos they instigated, making his forceful detention unjustifiable and ineffective.

Furthermore, Granny Tang was not the true proprietor of the Hundred Ghosts, and divisions like the Massage Department and Boiler Room were merely observing; her direct intervention would only result in her own disgrace.

"Where is the sedan?"

Niu Ma bellowed.

"As the prominent figure of Bathhouse Street, you wouldn't be so stingy as to make us trek back to the city, would you?"

It inquired sarcastically.

Without any known directive, the Hundred Ghosts still provided a sedan to transport them back to the city.

"Esteemed guest, kindly extend my greetings to Lord Liu Zheng."

As Xia Kai disembarked from the sedan, the carrier, identifiable by a small cloth pouch at his waist, bowed and spoke.

"Certainly, certainly."

Xia Kai responded hastily.

He couldn't help but find it peculiar; considering the attitudes of Jing Shang and the bird-faced attendant, it seemed the boss had committed some transgression against the Hundred Ghosts, yet both the samurai and this sedan carrier displayed immense respect towards the boss.

"Truly perplexing,"

he mused internally.

Suddenly, a dark silhouette surged from a nearby distance, its steps heavy and powerful.

Xia Kai instinctively tensed, but Niu Ma and Mother Niu Ma remained unperturbed.

"Greetings, boss! Greetings, sister-in-law!"

The dark figure approached Niu Ma, saluted crisply, and shouted with gusto.

"Well done, full of spirit. Far better than your boss; you do not dishonor our Niu lineage."

Niu Ma offered its praise.

The figure, possessing a bull's head comparable in size to Niu Ma's but with a human-like physique, was none other than Liu Zheng's chief subordinate and a third-generation successor of the Delivery Gang, Niu Daji.

"Heh heh, thank you for the commendation, boss."

Niu Daji replied with a simple, dopey grin.

"Alright, I'll leave this person in your care. Your sister-in-law and I are heading to the night market."

Niu Ma declared.

Indeed, Metropolis also boasted a bustling night market; there were always individuals willing to gamble for profit, and an equal number eager to make a purchase.

"Boss, this is a humble token of our respect from us common folk. Please do not deem it too meager."

Upon hearing of their excursion to the night market, Niu Daji promptly presented a box, placing it before Niu Ma.

The box contained approximately two hundred thousand, a sum pooled together by four younger associates, not solely from Niu Daji himself.

"Not bad, not bad at all. You are all far more filial than your boss."

Niu Ma's eyes gleamed, reaching out to grasp the box.

"And you show no shame in accepting it."

Mother Niu Ma raised a hoof to block its mouth, fixing Niu Ma with a stern glare.

First extorting from one's own subordinate, and now seeking to accept gifts from a subordinate's subordinate—she was aware of her husband's avaricious nature but had not anticipated it reaching such depths.

"Why be embarrassed? Isn't it appropriate for a superior to accept accolades from their subordinates? Hey, hey, don't aim for my horn.

Niu Ma, with longing eyes fixed on the money box on the ground, was reluctantly pulled away by his wife, Mother Niu Ma.

"Take care, boss! Take care, sister-in-law!"

Niu Daji respectfully saw them off until they were out of sight.

"What a spectacle."

He picked up the money box and ran a hand through his hair.

Niu Ma's avarice was as reputed, yet neither Liu Zheng nor Doctor Nile had mentioned that Niu Ma was so thoroughly intimidated by his wife. Still, whether accepted or not, their objective had been achieved.

"Good evening, sir."

Xia Kai offered a tentative greeting.

"No, no, no, I am not a sir. My name is Niu Daji; you may refer to me simply as Da Ji."

Niu Daji gestured dismissively.

"Then may I call you Brother Da Ji?"

Xia Kai inquired.

"In that case, let's dispense with formalities. I shall call you Brother Kai, and you call me Brother Da Ji. How does that sound?"

Niu Daji pondered for a moment before proposing.

"Very well. Brother Da Ji, what is your connection with Boss Liu Zheng?"

Xia Kai asked.

Despite the robust physique of the Minotaur before him, an aura of innate honesty and simplicity emanated from him, which bolstered Xia Kai's courage.

"Connection? I am merely the boss's subordinate. We belong to the Delivery Gang; the boss serves as the Gang Leader, while the earlier Boss Niu Ma holds the position of Honorary Gang Leader. I am the Junior Leader."

Niu Daji responded.

"Junior Leader, as I understand it, signifies the future gang leader."

Xia Kai remarked.

"I did not state that; our Delivery Gang boasts numerous talented individuals. The selection of the third-generation leader hinges on contributions and capability, but primarily on the boss's ultimate decision."

Niu Daji clarified.

"The boss specifically dispatched you to meet Boss Niu Ma and his wife, demonstrating clear trust and regard for you. It is apparent that you are destined to be the third-generation leader."

Xia Kai offered in flattery.

"Well, one could say that, or simply that I happen to have more free time."

Niu Daji replied modestly, though his face was beaming with a radiant smile.

"Brother Da Ji, shall we be meeting Boss Liu Zheng now?"

Xia Kai seized the opportunity to inquire.

"The boss has returned to the restaurant; it is unlikely he will emerge today. I shall escort you to the clinic first to get settled. If the boss finds the time tomorrow, he should come to see you."

Niu Daji informed him.

"Restaurant? Is Boss Liu Zheng truly a delivery person?"

Xia Kai expressed astonishment.

He had previously assumed that Liu Zheng merely possessed a delivery person's attire and was engaging in cosplay for amusement.

"Indeed, the boss is a deliveryman for the Bloody Restaurant. Oh, and Boss Niu Ma as well. You haven't even heard of the Bloody Restaurant?"

Niu Daji asked, his voice tinged with surprise.

"Never, to be honest. Hailing from a humble, rural background, my inexperience likely makes me a laughingstock to you, Brother Da Ji."

Xia Kai admitted candidly.

"No matter, I too originate from the countryside, as does the boss. True heroes do not concern themselves with origins; our Delivery Gang esteems strength and integrity above all else."

Niu Daji offered words of comfort.

"Yes, yes, Brother Da Ji is undoubtedly a man of great character and capability."

Xia Kai offered further compliments.

"Alright, alright, cease the praise; you're making me feel self-conscious. Let us proceed; I shall escort you back to the clinic."

Niu Daji quickly interjected, halting the flow of flattery.

If another were to offer praise, he could listen for three days and nights without tiring. However, uncertain of this newcomer's true intentions, he elected to avoid accepting too many compliments.

Otherwise, should rankings be established later and this individual surpass him, it would lead to an awkward situation.

Though Niu Daji projected an image of honesty, had he been truly naive, how could he have managed to align himself with Liu Zheng?

"Roar!"

Sensing the approach of an unfamiliar presence, the Sphinx issued a menacing roar from a distance.

While its powers remained undiminished by the night, as a mythical being from the Nile River Pantheon, it possessed an inherent aversion to darkness. Furthermore, the metropolis undoubtedly presented greater dangers after dusk, intensifying its vigilance and aggressive disposition.

"It is I, Niu Daji, Ms. Sphinx. I have returned with the individual the boss requested."

Niu Daji refrained from approaching directly, instead halting and announcing their identities and purpose.

"Proceed slowly; any misstep will result in your neck being snapped."

The Sphinx, too, remained skeptical and did not immediately accept their word.