Matrix Survival: I Get A Random Chest Every Day-Chapter 763 - 528

"Do you know what they're talking about?" Li Zheng nudged Kota.

"Huh? Boss, aren't you supposed to understand their language?" Kota scratched his head.

"Fool!" Li Zheng scolded, "Of course I understand. I'm asking about that blood debt stuff."

"I don't know about that." Kota recalled, "But I did hear once that the Law Enforcement Team went on a mission outside the city. Over a hundred people went, but less than half came back alive. The incident caused quite a stir in the city. They said a team was sent ahead to scout, and all of them died.

"It's very likely that Lord Yakumo's sister participated in that mission and became one of the victims."

Kota thought for a moment and added, "That's just my guess. If you want to know for sure, boss, you should ask Lord Yakumo personally."

"No need to ask, you're right." Yakumo stopped walking, "My sister was indeed one of the participants in that mission. She was sent out to scout and never returned. In the end, it was Yelan and I who went out there, and we found her barely clinging to life. The doctor tried everything to save her, but... it's been three years, and she still hasn't woken up.

If it weren't for Yelan and me being worried about her safety, giving her some life-saving tools, we probably would have brought back a cold corpse."

"So... Delta's brother was also a participant?" Li Zheng asked, "Did he come back safely?"

"Yes, he came back safely."

Yakumo's tone was indifferent, "It's none of your business. Don't go prying, just do what you're supposed to do."

She meant she didn't want Li Zheng to get involved in her personal affairs. Helping Li Zheng collect debts was just an excuse; mainly, she wanted to vent three years of pent-up frustration.

"Oh... so my money..." Li Zheng looked at Yakumo eagerly.

"Money? What money?" Yakumo pretended to be confused, "When did I take your money?"

"No way..." Li Zheng was shocked to look at her; he clearly saw Delta transferring the money to Yakumo just now, and then it was gone?

Most incredibly, a top fighter ranked in the top fifty on Street 902 would stoop to pocketing three thousand White Crystal Coins?

"Off you go. If you run into trouble, feel free to use my name. Consider this three thousand White Crystal Coins as a protection fee." Yakumo waved him away.

Li Zheng: "..."

If you put it like that, it's acceptable.

Judging by Delta's appearance earlier, Yakumo and Yelan were indeed a big deal on Street 902.

"Um... if I gave you another three thousand, could I borrow Yelan's name too?" Li Zheng couldn't help but push his luck.

"No way. Yelan's name is easily worth ten thousand or eighty thousand, three thousand White Crystal Coins are far from enough." Yakumo refused without hesitation.

"... Goodbye!"

Li Zheng turned and left, not taking even a single White Crystal Coin with him.

Kota stood there dumbfounded, only rushing to catch up once he was sure the boss had truly given up on the thirty-three hundred.

"Boss, are we really not getting that money back?" Kota was still fixated on the money, especially since he was the one who lost it.

"We can't get it back." Li Zheng shook his head lightly, "Nor do I want it back."

Kota asked, puzzled, "Huh? Why don't you want it back?"

Li Zheng gazed at the bustling street and sighed, "Maybe she's working so hard for her sister's medical expenses."

"Ah! I see!" Kota clapped his hands with realization, "So the boss just used this as an excuse to give the thirty-three hundred White Crystal Coins to Lord Yakumo indirectly. That way, in the future, when you need help, Lord Yakumo will probably remember your kindness and agree to help, right?"

Kota clicked his tongue in admiration, is this the boss's wisdom?

Getting in good with a top fighter without lifting a finger and only paying a mere three thousand White Crystal Coins.

The gap between the boss and him was like a chasm; no wonder he could only be the sidekick.

Once they got back, he definitely needed those two dumb brothers to learn from the boss properly because this was a way to live!

"Uh..." Kota looked around the shops, scratching his head, "Boss, did we take the wrong way? This isn't the road back to the Botanical Garden."

"No, we didn't."

Li Zheng recognized a familiar shop. Walking past it, he indeed saw a dim alleyway leading to the doctor's place.

"Hey? Isn't this the place where Lord Yakumo brought you before?" Kota grew even more curious, "What are we doing here?"

"There's a very skilled doctor here." Li Zheng turned and walked in, "Aren't your two brothers injured? I'm here to buy some medicine for them and take care of some personal matters."

"Boss..." Kota was touched to the core, "You're such a good person!"

Always keeping his two dumb brothers' injuries in mind and personally making a trip to get them medicine, where could you find such a good boss?

Kota secretly vowed to work hard under the boss to repay his kindness.

Pa!

Suddenly, there was a crisp sound like a water-filled balloon popping.

Kota froze in place, his entire body chilling and all his hair standing on end, eyes full of fear.

Li Zheng also heard the sound, turned back to look, and saw a glistening green reflection from the pile of debris beside the alley.

"Gibberish..."

An awkward-sounding voice came from the debris, then a bizarre creature composed of countless eyeballs emerged.

Multi-Eyed Race?

Li Zheng remembered Yakumo's warning from before, never to step on an eyeball thrown by the Multi-Eyed Race, or you'd be extorted for a fortune!

"Boss..." Kota was on the verge of tears and slowly lifted one foot, revealing a squashed eyeball under it, flattened like a sticker glued to the ground, with a small squirt of disgusting slime radiating outward.

"Oh... how could you be so careless?"

Li Zheng complained as he stepped forward, seeming as if he wanted to negotiate with the Multi-Eyed Race.

"I didn't notice, I really didn't mean to!" Kota was full of guilt, knowing the reputation of the Multi-Eyed Race and their tactics clearly.

"It's okay, it's okay, just in time..."

Li Zheng walked forward, his expression suddenly changed, and he activated his Spiritual Power fully. He raised his hand, and a bottle of water condensed into ice and then compressed into five small Ice Needles, which began to spin wildly around him.

"Perfect, I'm in a bad mood and need someone to vent on. If someone wants to get in trouble, then I won't hold back!"

Yakumo's advice: If the Multi-Eyed Race tries to extort you, don't be intimidated. Let them know you're not to be messed with, and they'll run away on their own.

"Young man, here's a lesson for you—so you won't... Hey? Don't go... How about we chat for five Crystal Coins?"

Li Zheng controlled the five Cold Ice Needles but hadn't formally attacked yet. The Multi-Eyed Race's fierce gaze suddenly turned gentle, even with a hint of a flattering smile. They scurried to the street along the alley and fled. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

This is a bit embarrassing. I was ready for a fight, and this is all I get?

Li Zheng shook his head in resignation; sure enough, those surviving in the Outer City by crooked means must be extremely cunning.

For some reason, seeing the Multi-Eyed Race fleeing reminded Kota of himself...

How similar!

At the first sign of trouble, he would have run too. If his dumb brothers hadn't blocked his escape, he wouldn't have ended up working for such a good boss.

"The boss is mighty!" Kota started to flatter, "Just by showing momentum, you can deter the small fry, truly an unparalleled master!"

Li Zheng: "..."

Who taught him his flattery skills?

They're a bit too clumsy; they don't feel comfortable at all.

"Watch where you're going in the future. Not every member of the Multi-Eyed Race is this weak. If you kick a steel plate one day, I won't help you again."

Li Zheng dispelled his Spiritual Power, recalling the Ice Needles and putting them back into the bottle for future use.

"Got it, boss, I'll definitely be careful!" Kota promised confidently.

"I hope so..."

Li Zheng realized the three Tiger brothers may seem different, but each had their own brand of foolishness.

Hu San was comprehensively foolish, Hu Er was occasionally foolish.

And seemingly normal Kota was intermittently foolish.

Is this how all members of the Taigel Race are?

Bringing Kota to the doctor's clinic, Li Zheng mimicked Yakumo, smacking a handprint onto the face-shaped light fixture, producing a perfectly loud slap.

The face-shaped light fixture let out a wail, glanced at Li Zheng, and suddenly bit down on the hand that slapped it, startling Li Zheng.

Finding himself unharmed and not even in pain, Li Zheng withdrew his hand with a blackened expression and slapped back with another hand.

Slap!

"Open the door!"

Truly lawless, even a doorbell system would size people up. It knew Yakumo was untouchable, so it obediently opened the door.

When it found out it was weaker, it dared to bite back?

The face-shaped light fixture glared at Li Zheng, looking as if it accepted its fate.

"Are you not going to open the door?"

Li Zheng rolled up his sleeves, swung his hands left and right, delivering a series of slaps, dimming the face-shaped light fixture.

Click!

The door opened.

"You won't cry until you see the coffin!"

Li Zheng rubbed his palm, opened the door, and walked in, just in time to see the doctor coming out from the side door.

The doctor showed a puzzled expression when seeing Li Zheng: "How did you get in by yourself? The door control light doesn't seem to have your information, does it?"

"Huh?"

The doctor's words left Li Zheng confused: "Do you mean to say that thing is actually a recognition system, only opening the door for registered individuals?"

"Yes, haven't you used an old fingerprint lock? The principle is the same... Wait, what did you do to it?" The doctor took a few quick steps, went out to see the dimmed face-shaped light fixture, and revealed a happy expression.

"Great, I've been wanting to change it to a new model, finally you broke it today!"

Li Zheng scratched his head: "Is it necessary to be this happy?"

"Of course, it's because you broke it, so you have to pay. It's like I got a new door control light without spending any money—why wouldn't I be happy?"

"Is this... is this thing expensive?" Li Zheng was stunned, realizing his recent flurry of slaps had actually broken it!

"Not expensive, only fifty thousand White Crystal Coins."

The doctor took out an Inscription Card and asked, "Cash or card?"

Li Zheng: "..."

You think I'm an idiot?

If the door control light was actually like the doctor said, would Old Pu not remind me?

"Alright, you caught me." The doctor reluctantly pressed lightly on the door control light a few times, and the face-shaped fixture lit up again, full of vitality.

So it wasn't really broken!

"So, what brings you here this time?" The doctor, completely unbothered by his failed trick, calmly asked Li Zheng's purpose as if nothing had happened.

"I have two subordinates who were beaten, but it's not serious, just surface wounds. A little medicine would do the trick," Li Zheng said. "Also, I want to see Yakumo's sister."

"Kuimi?" The doctor paused for a moment: "Why do you want to see her?"