"Honey, what do you think?"

Niu Ma turned to ask Mrs. Niu Ma.

"Since he’s Ah Zheng’s friend, just let it go. No need to apologize in person, come over for a meal next time you have time."

Mrs. Niu Ma said.

"Feed him what? Would he even understand human food?"

Niu Ma disparaged Liu Zheng while handing the phone to Xia Kai.

"Just three minutes, make it quick, I still plan to soak in the bath."

It said impatiently.

"Okay, okay, thank you Mr. Niu Ma."

Xia Kai said hastily.

"Mr. Niu Ma... sounds weird."

Liu Zheng complained over the phone.

"Ah, what should I call it then?"

Xia Kai asked.

"He’s my big boss, what do you think you should call him?"

Liu Zheng retaliated.

"You’re the big boss, the boss’s boss... mega boss?"

Xia Kai thought and said.

"Mega Niu Ma... fine, at least better than Mr. Niu Ma. How did you get into Metropolis?"

Liu Zheng got to the point.

"I was kicked in by the system."

Xia Kai replied.

Hell’s Game is less strict about secrecy compared to some Main Gods, this level of statement won’t trigger a warning.

"Oh? What trial is this?"

Liu Zheng asked curiously. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"Hell Trial, the highest level I’ve heard of."

Xia Kai said with a wry smile.

"Tsk, as expected."

Liu Zheng smirked.

Indeed, his newbie instance is anything but beginner.

"What’s your mission?"

He asked again.

"The main task is to survive 24 hours. No side tasks."

Xia Kai replied honestly.

"Oh."

Liu Zheng tapped the steering wheel, lost in thought.

"Boss, can I request your protection?"

Xia Kai, seeing no response, gathered courage to ask.

"What kind of protection do you need?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"I originally came to seek refuge with my father’s friend, Jing Shang, then he brought me to the ’Hundred Ghosts’ bathhouse for an interview. At first, it was fine, but once I came out of the elevator, they said I might be related to someone and wanted to take me to see some minister."

"That’s why I accidentally bumped into Mr. Niu Ma’s wife while escaping. If Mr. Niu Ma leaves, they definitely won’t let me off."

Xia Kai said.

"Which elevator did you take?"

"The one with the Anger Samurai on the door."

Xia Kai replied.

"Did he slash you?"

"He did, but used the back of the blade. Still hurts though."

Xia Kai said, rubbing the bruise on his chest.

"Then they aren’t really wrong, you indeed have a connection with the person they’re talking about."

Liu Zheng said, somewhat amused.

"I knew it was you."

Xia Kai had actually guessed it.

Just now, Niu Ma stopped because he sensed Liu Zheng’s aura on him, and that samurai must have held back for the same reason.

"Protection is possible, what can you offer me?"

Liu Zheng stated bluntly.

"I can give you a piece of equipment of excellent quality."

Xia Kai said through gritted teeth.

This is the most valuable thing he has, and he wouldn’t take it out if he didn’t trust Liu Zheng’s ability and character.

"Alright. Give the phone to my boss."

Liu Zheng agreed without even asking about its effects.

He was not really concerned about the offering, just wanted Xia Kai to show attitude.

"Thank you, boss, thank you! Mr. Niu Ma, boss asks you to take the call."

Xia Kai thanked while handing the phone back to Niu Ma.

Even though Liu Zheng only agreed verbally over the phone, he already felt a sense of relief as if the dust had settled.

"You aren’t thinking of having me escort him back to the city, are you? I’ll tell you now, forget it, I am not going to play nanny."

Niu Ma said as he took the phone.

"Of course not, how could I ruin you and your wife’s sweet vacation? You just need to keep an eye on Xia Kai for a while, I’ll send someone to pick him up right away."

Liu Zheng jokingly said.

"That’s still being a nanny. Ten grand, give me even a cent less, and you can just prepare to collect his body. Why are you kicking me?"

Niu Ma suddenly shouted.

The next second, the voice on the other end of the line changed to Mrs. Niu Ma’s.

"Don’t listen to your boss’s nonsense, we are all family, no need for money. You don’t need to send anyone, we’ll directly send you back to the city."

Mrs. Niu Ma said warmly.

"My vacation isn’t over yet, go back if you want, I’m not going back."

Niu Ma refused.

"Not going back huh? I see, you just want me, a lone cow, to go back while you enjoy yourself here? It would be even better if I die on the way, you can get a new wife, right? Isn’t it that flirtatious Qun Mengmeng? I felt something was off at dinner last time, your eyes always drifted towards her Nai Zi."

Mrs. Niu Ma was initially teasing but ended up convincing herself, her expression visibly flushed.

"No, what are you talking about? Okay, okay, I’ll go back, I’ll go back with you, alright?"

Niu Ma said helplessly.

Originally wanted to extort some money from Liu Zheng, but ended up lighting a fire on himself, if he had known, he wouldn’t have said anything.

And hearing the Niu Ma couple was going to take him to the city, Xia Kai was secretly delighted.

But he wisely didn’t show it to avoid becoming Niu Ma’s punching bag.

"Hurry up, get moving."

Niu Ma rolled his eyes at Xia Kai and said.

"Okay, okay."

Xia Kai hurriedly struggled to get up.

Although his whole body hurt, he was able to move, which should be the effect of that bottle of wine he was just forced to drink.

True to Hell Trial form, there are deadly things and life-saving things everywhere.

"Excuse me, this guest is one of our employees, you can’t just take him away like this."