The bird-faced attendant mustered the courage to intercept.

Of course, it was only verbally intercepting; physically, it didn’t dare move an inch.

"Are you trying to fool idiots? I heard it clearly; he didn’t complete the employment procedures at all. Get lost, or I’ll take you back with me for a midnight snack."

Niu Ma bared its sharp, white teeth.

The malice from a top predator instantly crushed the bird-faced attendant’s will, leaving it paralyzed on the ground, unable to move.

"Hmph!"

Niu Ma kicked it aside with a hoof, and then, along with Mother Niu Ma and Xia Kai, walked to the elevator.

As they passed by Jing Shang, he lay on the ground, feigning death with both hands outstretched.

Xia Kai gave him a profound look but said nothing.

It’s impossible for Xia Kai not to hold a grudge, but he knew Niu Ma wouldn’t help him take revenge, and he himself undoubtedly couldn’t defeat Jing Shang.

All he could do was remember it and find a chance for revenge later.

Three people, three elevators.

Niu Ma entered the one with the hysterically laughing old man, Mother Niu Ma entered the sobbing woman’s, and Xia Kai went into the one with the angry samurai.

Amidst a crimson glow, the dark samurai appeared again and once more struck him to the ground with the back of his sword.

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

The samurai bowed slightly to him as the endless crimson faded away with him.

"Ding!"

The elevator door opened, and Xia Kai stepped out and quickly walked over to Niu Ma’s side.

There wasn’t much to say after that; no one dared to stop them at all.

It’s not that the Hundred Ghosts had no way to deal with Niu Ma at all; after all, they had the foundational strength to sign a contract with the Eight Directions Gods.

However, Xia Kai was neither an employee of the Hundred Ghosts nor a participant in the initial chaos they caused, so detaining him forcibly was neither reasonable nor effective.

Moreover, Granny Tang was not the true owner of the Hundred Ghosts, and departments like the Massage Department and Boiler Room were in observation mode; her forceful intervention would only bring humiliation upon herself.

"Where’s the sedan?"

Niu Ma shouted.

"After all, being the leading figure of Bathhouse Street, you wouldn’t be so stingy as to make us walk back to the city, right?"

It sarcastically remarked.

Not knowing who gave the order, the Hundred Ghosts still sent a sedan to take them to the city.

"Dear guest, please convey my regards to Lord Liu Zheng."

As Xia Kai stepped out of the sedan, the carrier, with a small cloth bag tied at his waist, bowed and said.

"Sure, sure."

Xia Kai quickly replied.

He couldn’t help but find it strange that, judging by Jing Shang and the bird-faced attendant’s attitudes, the boss had evidently done something bad to the Hundred Ghosts, but both the samurai and this sedan carrier showed great respect to the boss.

"Really puzzling,"

he sighed inwardly.

Suddenly, a dark shadow rushed over from not far away, its footsteps heavy and powerful.

Xia Kai instinctively became alert, but Niu Ma and Mother Niu Ma remained calm.

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

The dark shadow rushed in front of Niu Ma, stood at attention, and shouted loudly.

"Not bad, quite spirited, much better than your boss, not disgracing our Niu name."

Niu Ma praised.

The figure had a bull head not much smaller than Niu Ma’s but a body similar to a human—it was none other than Liu Zheng’s chief subordinate and the Delivery Gang’s third-generation reserve, Niu Daji.

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

Niu Daji replied with a foolish grin.

"Alright, leave the person to you. I’m taking your sister-in-law to stroll through the night market."

Niu Ma said.

Of course, Metropolis also had a night market; there were always people willing to risk it for money, and always those daring enough to buy.

"Boss, this is a small token of appreciation from us simple folks. Please don’t find it too little."

Hearing that they were going to the night market, Niu Daji promptly produced a box and placed it in front of Niu Ma.

There was about two hundred thousand inside, but it wasn’t all from Niu Daji; four younger brothers pooled it together.

"Not bad, not bad. You’re all a lot more filial than your boss."

Niu Ma’s eyes lit up, and it was about to swallow the box.

"And you don’t even feel embarrassed accepting it."

Mother Niu Ma lifted a hoof to block its mouth, glaring at it.

First extorting from your own subordinate, and now wanting to accept gifts from a subordinate’s subordinate—she knew her husband was greedy but didn’t expect it had come to this extent.

"What’s there to be embarrassed about? Isn’t it only right for a boss to accept appreciation from subordinates? Hey, hey, don’t bite my horn."

Niu Ma looked longingly at the money box on the ground, reluctantly being dragged away by Mother Niu Ma.

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

Niu Daji respectfully saw them off into the distance.

"What a fuss this is."

It picked up the money box and scratched its head.

Niu Ma’s greed was as rumored, but neither Liu Zheng nor Doctor Nile had told it that Niu Ma was so frightened by his wife.

But not accepting is not accepting; their intent was fulfilled.

"Good evening, sir."

Xia Kai tentatively greeted.

"No, no, no, I’m not some sir. My name is Niu Daji; you can just call me Da Ji."

Niu Daji waved his hand.

"Then I’ll call you Brother Da Ji, is that alright?"

Xia Kai asked.

"In that case, there’s no need for the formalities. I’ll call you Brother Kai, and you call me Brother Da Ji, alright?"

Niu Daji thought for a moment and said.

"Okay, okay. Brother Da Ji, what’s your relationship with Boss Liu Zheng?"

Xia Kai inquired.

Though the Minotaur before him was robust, his aura was inherently honest and simple, which gave Xia Kai more courage.

"What relationship? I’m just Boss’s subordinate. We’re from the Delivery Gang; the boss is the Gang Leader, and the earlier Niu Ma boss is the Honorary Gang Leader. I’m the Junior Leader."

Niu Daji replied.

"Junior Leader, I know, means the future gang leader."

Xia Kai responded.

"I didn’t say that; we have many talents in the Delivery Gang. Who becomes the third-generation depends on contributions and ability, but mostly on whom Boss decides to choose."

Niu Daji said.

"Boss specifically sent you out to meet Niu Ma Boss and his missus, clearly showing trust and importance in you. It’s evident the third-generation leader must be you."

Xia Kai flattered.

"Well, you can’t say it like that, just that I’m relatively free."

Niu Daji said modestly, though his face was lit up with a sparkling smile.

"Brother Da Ji, are we going to meet Boss Liu Zheng now?"

Xia Kai seized the chance to ask.

"The boss has returned to the restaurant; it’s unlikely he’ll come out today. I’ll first take you to the clinic to settle down, and if the boss has time tomorrow, he should come see you."

Niu Daji said.

"Restaurant? Boss Liu Zheng is really a delivery guy?"

Xia Kai was shocked.

He had thought Liu Zheng just happened to have a delivery man’s outfit and was doing a cosplay for fun.

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

Niu Daji asked in surprise.

"Never, actually. Coming from a poor, rural place, I’m inexperienced, making me a joke to Brother Da Ji."

Xia Kai admitted honestly.

"No worries, I’m also a country person, and so is the boss. Heroes don’t ask about origins; our Delivery Gang values strength and character."

Niu Daji comforted.

"Yes, yes, Brother Da Ji is clearly a decent person with both prowess and character."

Xia Kai flattered again.

"Alright, alright, stop with the praise; I’m getting embarrassed. Let’s go; I’ll take you back to the clinic."

Niu Daji quickly interrupted his flattery.

If someone else wants to praise it, it could listen for three days and nights without getting tired.

But unsure about this newcomer’s intentions, it decided to avoid taking too much advantage.

Otherwise, if rankings come later and the other guy is ahead of it, it would be awkward.

Niu Daji might appear honest, but if it were really foolish, how could it cling onto Liu Zheng’s coattail?

"Roar!"

Sensing the approach of unfamiliar presence, the Sphinx let out a threatening roar from afar.

Although its strength doesn’t diminish at night, as a mythical creature of the Nile River Pantheon, it is naturally more averse to the night.

Moreover, Metropolis is indeed much more dangerous at night than during the day, so its vigilance and aggression are particularly high at night.

"It’s me, Niu Daji, Ms. Sphinx. I’ve brought the person the boss wanted back."

Niu Daji didn’t approach rashly but instead stopped and announced their identities and purpose.

"Walk over slowly; if you dare make a wrong move, I’ll snap your neck."

The Sphinx didn’t immediately believe them either.