Chapter 54: The Maiden of Cangzhou

Cangzhou City.

The Ultimate Apocalypse Base, outer garrison sector.

Li Benfen was extremely depressed.

He possessed a rare apocalyptic talent—the [Pig Spirit]!

Yet it was precisely this talent that had ruined his entire life!

Ruined it for the worse!

Originally, he had been a remarkably slender and handsome young man. Because of this damned talent, he had ballooned in size.

He had turned into a chubby little guy.

This had naturally led everyone to call him "Fatty" in unison!

How tragic!

Not only that, but ever since he realized that the pork in the outside world had completely rotted and was utterly inedible,

He had perceived a lucrative business opportunity.

Relying on his talent, he began selling pork!

Before long, he had amassed countless supplies and become a notorious nouveau riche in the apocalypse.

However, not long after that, things took a turn for the worse.

Because he had been kidnapped!

The one who kidnapped him was the most notorious overlord of Cangzhou City!

The Ultimate Witch!

This woman was terrifyingly ruthless, killing without blinking an eye!

She had abducted him just to drain him dry every day...

Of his talent!

To produce seven or eight pigs a day!

Such high-intensity production was truly more than he could handle.

Yet he was utterly helpless, as the female fiend had assigned seven or eight guards to watch over him.

Under the guise of making him a squad leader!

Since when did a squad leader spend every day under the strict control of his subordinates?

"Why is my life so bitterly hard?!"

The fatty wailed in agony at the garrison post, but the few individuals playing Fight the Landlord nearby ignored him entirely.

"Pair of twos."

"Bomb!"

"What the hell, you bombed my pair of twos?!"

"So what? Got a problem?"

The fatty quietly walked over to them and interrupted the game with the authority of a squad leader:

"Report, this captain needs to use the latrine!"

"Go!"

Fuming with anger, the fatty walked toward a patch of grass in the distance.

This life was simply unlivable!

Before he had walked very far, he noticed a man in black in the opposite patch of grass staring right at him.

"Damn it, do you have to watch me even when I'm taking a leak?!"

Li Benfen, already furious, became even angrier.

He unbuckled his pants and began to relieve himself.

A sudden flash of inspiration made him feel it was necessary to assert his dominance over these people!

He thrust his chest out, aimed forward with force, and a small stream of water shot far away.

It landed a mere two meters away from that person.

"Hmph... Let's see if you dare to get close to me again. I can't even go to the bathroom in peace!"

Just as he was feeling smug, he witnessed an unbelievable sight!

The man in black on the opposite side unbuckled his own belt as well.

Then.

A vigorous stream of water surged forth!

Over three meters high!

More than five meters away!

And it went on without stopping!

Was this even human?

The fatty gasped in shock:

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

The water stream slowly subsided, and the man opposite him mimicked his action of fastening his belt.

The fatty retreated in fear.

It was better not to mess with that guy!

Yet the moment he turned around, that person blocked his path.

"Brother Yuan, I was just taking a leak. The boss told you guys to keep an eye on me, but you don't have to be this strict, do you?"

"How about you guys get me a bottle next time? A Pulse energy drink bottle, preferably, it's more comfortable."

The fatty didn't even dare to raise his head as he muttered.

God damn Brother Yuan!

Just because you can pee far, you become Brother Yuan?!

The man in black opposite him was naturally Chen Xiao, who had just used his Myriad Things Water to toy with the fatty for a bit.

This was a boring game they used to play all the time when they were kids.

Chen Xiao had three objectives in coming to Cangzhou City.

First, to rescue the fatty and recruit the [Pig Spirit] into his own Jiangbei Triangular Base.

Second, because Cangzhou City was located on the south bank of the Miluo River, making it a mandatory transit point on the road to the capital.

Third, because there was a young woman here known as the "Ultimate Witch," rumored to possess the heaven-defying skill of teleportation.

This could greatly make up for his own deficiency in speed.

"Fatty Li, do you not even recognize ~ me?"

"Huh?"

Hearing this, the fatty froze slightly.

He knew his name?

He wasn't sent here by that female fiend to keep an eye on him?

Lifting his head to meet that refined and handsome face, tears welled up in his eyes instantly.

"Holy shit! Chen Xiao!"

He lunged fiercely at Chen Xiao, wrapping his arms tightly around him.

"After all these years, I've gotten this fat, and you can still recognize me? I'm so touched!"

"Alright, alright."

Chen Xiao forcibly pulled the fatty off him. "How are you doing now? I see you looking utterly miserable."

The fatty sighed and slowly recounted his experiences since the apocalypse began to Chen Xiao.

Every single sentence was laden with the fatty's deep resentment.

"In other words, you currently have zero freedom and are strictly controlled by this female fiend you mentioned?"

"Yeah, I've had enough of this apocalypse. How is this any different from being kept in captivity?!"

Chen Xiao patted his shoulder and offered words of comfort: "Don't worry, don't worry. What's the figure of that female fiend of yours like?"

The fatty: "Sigh, don't even mention it... Huh? What did you ask?"

Chen Xiao gave a light cough and articulated each word clearly: "I said, what is the figure of the female fiend who keeps you like a pig? Are you hard of hearing? We're so close and you still can't hear clearly."

The fatty turned pale with fright, almost rushing to cover Chen Xiao's mouth.

"You can't just say things like that, Chen Xiao! Have you lost your mind?"

Seeing how terrified the fatty was of the female fiend, Chen Xiao decided to stop joking around.

The fatty cautiously removed his hand from Chen Xiao's mouth, then asked, "By the way, you haven't told me what animal you awakened yet."

Chen Xiao pondered for a moment and said leisurely, "You could interpret it as... a Teddy?"

The fatty immediately stepped back two paces: "Holy shit, I never expected you to awaken something like that..."

Chen Xiao: "Alright, hurry up and take me to your boss. I genuinely have business to discuss."

The fatty looked skeptical: "What status do you have, and what status does she have! That female fiend usually has a terrible temper!"

"No one ever visits her and comes away with good news."

Chen Xiao straightened his back: "Just lead the way, that's all. Am I going to walk to my own death?"

And so, using the fatty's special status as a stepping stone,

Chen Xiao, escorted by a group of people, passed through the checkpoints all the way to the legendary female fiend's residence.

It was a luxurious garden villa, resembling an utopia tucked away in a corner of the apocalyptic base.

Chen Xiao and the fatty knocked on the door.

A response came quickly in the form of a young woman wearing a maid's outfit.

A delicate headpiece adorned her hair, lending her an air of youth and cuteness.

"Master, Li Benfen is here!"

She called out sweetly, then invited Chen Xiao and his companion inside before immediately returning to her chores.

An idea sparked in Chen Xiao's mind: why couldn't he find a few maids for himself?

Once I bring Tang Shirou back, I'm going to aggressively recruit maids!

Just as Chen Xiao's thoughts were wandering, a light sound of footsteps echoed from the second-floor staircase.

Following that, an exquisite and graceful figure gradually emerged amidst the dim light and shadow.

She was dressed in a deep purple long dress, the hem swaying gracefully with her steps, exuding an aura that was both noble and coldly aloof.

Her hair cascaded down to her waist like a waterfall, interwoven with a few strands of silver-white, and a half-mask covered the upper half of her face, revealing only a pair of proud and indifferent eyes.

An intangible field of pressure instantly enveloped the entire space.

This was a murderous intent honed through countless battles!

She lifted her proud chin, sizing Chen Xiao up from top to bottom, appearing quite curious about him.

"The little fatty says you want to discuss business with me..."

"Yet what kind of business is so important that it requires me to negotiate in person?"

"If you don't give me a satisfactory answer, I'm afraid it will be quite difficult for you to walk out of my villa."

Chen Xiao smiled faintly, then said earnestly:

"I'm here to practice dual cultivation with you."