Lu Shi suddenly realized that if these beverages were introduced into the cultivation world, many cultivators would probably stop drinking tea.
When Lu thought he had finished eating, he didn't expect there would be dessert.
"This is ice jelly. Try it! It's refreshing and helps cut through the greasiness. It's absolutely delicious!"
After Lu Shi tasted it, he immediately gave it a thumbs up.
The longer he stayed in this world and the more he saw, the more he liked it here, and the stronger his desire to survive became.
Lu Shi finally realized that it wasn't that he didn't want to live, but that the world he once knew wasn't worth his difficult life.
"We must survive until we beat the game," Lu Shi said seriously, wiping his mouth.
Ye Bugui, sitting opposite Lu Shi, hummed in agreement; clearly, he shared the same thought.
"Of course, we'll definitely make it through alive. We might even witness the game's complete disappearance!"
After Ye Bugui witnessed Lu Shi's strength and cleared the game with him, he realized that his goals could be set even further ahead.
If Lu Shi were here, those Earthlings might really be saved.
After the two had finished eating and drinking and left the snack shop, a little boy sitting in the corner stood up.
He took out his phone and, after confirming that the two of them were far away, said, "I saw Lu Shi... that Demon Lord. Yes, he's with his teammates."
...
After the two left the snack shop, Lu Shi asked, "By the way, you mentioned there's an elementary school nearby. Is that where you used to go to school?"
"Hmm." Ye Bugui pointed to the darkened building in front of him: "But it looks much more impressive now than it did when I was in school."
As they passed by the elementary school, they saw many students carrying schoolbags, walking blankly with their parents toward a building across the street.
"Isn't school over yet?" Lu Shi was very surprised. It was already dark, so why would anyone still be at school?
Is this the real reason why the cultivation world is inferior to this world?
"School's out," Ye Bugui glanced at the building across the street, which had a rather impressive sign—[Dream Come True Extracurricular Education]. "They just went to tutoring classes."
"So arduous?" Lu Shi shook his head, a look of concern on his face. This reminded him of himself, constantly undergoing trials with almost no time to rest.
"Because this society is too corrupt." Ye Bugui sneered, "If I hadn't gotten rich through games, I probably would have to work two jobs to save money now."
“Parents are the same,” Ye Bugui continued. “They want to change their lives and don’t want their children to have to work as hard as they did. When they realize that they have almost no room for upward mobility, they start thinking about forcing their children to achieve upward social mobility.”
"It's a pity that these kids are suffering. Is what they're learning really making them happy?" As a teenager with delusions of grandeur, Ye Bugui was equally cynical.
However, he only talked about it; he knew he was powerless to change the situation.
“But they seem very happy,” Lu Shi suddenly said.
At first, Ye Bugui thought Lu Shi was being sarcastic, but when he followed Lu Shi's gaze, he saw a group of children walking out of the building.
Unlike the numb children who went in, their faces wore pure, natural smiles of happiness that radiated from within.
"He's probably gone stupid from studying too much."
Ye Bugui took Lu Shi to the most expensive shopping mall in the city.
The main reason is that there are fewer people, so that Lu Shi doesn't react too strongly to too many new things and become a laughing stock.
However, Ye Bugui clearly underestimated the power of Lu Shi's face.
With that face, no matter how strange the question is, someone will answer it seriously and even compliment him on being cute.
Ye Bugui shook his head, thinking to himself that this world that judges people by their looks is doomed!
"Sir, I think this outfit suits you perfectly!" the waiter said excitedly.
Lu Shi was about to refuse, after all, there were already nearly twenty pieces of clothing piled up behind him.
He can only rest for fifteen days, which means he can't even wear all those clothes every day.
To everyone's surprise, Ye Bugui said without hesitation, "It's okay, wrap it up, I'll buy it."
This is the source of the arrogance of the nouveau riche.
That's why the waiters were so happy; after all, who wouldn't want to meet such a generous boss!
"By the way, Wei Jin, come up here and take the clothes to my house," Ye Bugui said softly.
Wei Jin, the "tool man," had been waiting in the parking lot in his car for a while. Now, he rushed over with several bodyguards.
"Let's go," Ye Bugui said casually, "Do you like bags?"
Lu Shi immediately shook his head: "I... let's go see a movie instead!"
For the Demon Lord, no luxury item could bring him as much joy as a sword.
Unfortunately, in this world, swords are sold as decorative items.
Upon arriving at the movie theater, Lu Shi was overwhelmed by the sheer variety of posters displayed around him and immediately felt a pang of choice.
He had just learned what movies were from Ye Bugui, so he was very careful about choosing his first movie.
"Let's go with this one!" Ye Bugui said softly. "Special effects blockbuster, this is the kind of movie you should see when you come to the cinema!"
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Lu Shi still trusted Ye Bugui's aesthetic sense.
They were watching a science fiction movie about an ancient creature (dinosaur) that was resurrected and lived in harmony with humans on Earth.
Lu Shi watched with great interest. Although this dinosaur did not look as imposing as the dragons in the cultivation world, it was cute and obedient.
As for the scary scenes in the movie, they naturally wouldn't scare Lu Shi; they would only make him smile knowingly.
When the movie ended and everyone was leaving, Lu Shi finally stood up and said to Ye Bugui in a serious tone:
"Tyrannosaurus Rex is so cute! I wish we could keep one as a pet."
A girl passing by glanced at Lu Shi, wondering who had asked such a stupid question.
But when she saw Lu Shi's face clearly, only one sentence remained in her mind: "Stupid beauty, so stupid!"
Ye Bugui covered his mouth with his hand and said with mixed feelings, "Tyrannosaurus Rex is extinct, you can't raise it. Besides, such a dangerous creature is not allowed to be raised in this world."
Clearly, if Lu Shi wants to live a good life on Earth, he needs to learn not only to integrate into this world, but also to abide by its rules.
"I understand." Lu Shi nodded, and said with some regret, "If I can find its remains, and if I can recall all the magic arts, I can revive it."
For a fleeting moment, Ye Bugui was tempted. He knew very well that if he really replicated the dinosaur, he wouldn't know how much money he could make.
But upon closer reflection, for the sake of Earth's peace, he abandoned the idea.
After leaving the movie theater, Lu Shi followed Ye Bugui along the riverbank. Looking at the bright moon overhead, he felt very happy.
"I wish it could stay like this forever."
“Yes,” Ye Bugui said softly, “I didn’t cherish these days before. During my poorest period, after I exchanged points for money in the dungeon for the first time, I even came to like this kind of life. But now, a simple life is the best.”
"Help!"
Just then, a shrill scream interrupted their conversation.
Lu Shi immediately looked toward the source of the sound and saw someone struggling in the water.
Just as he was about to fly over, Ye Bugui immediately warned him: "Don't fly! There are surveillance cameras everywhere. If you are discovered, you will be arrested."
Lu Shi immediately calmed down. Yes, he had almost forgotten that he was also an anomaly in this world, and a rather dangerous existence.
Just like the Tyrannosaurus Rex in the movie.
However, his advantage is that as long as he reveals his true form, no one will discover that he is a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
While Ye Bugui was lost in thought on land, he had already run to the riverbank.
The person he rescued was a middle-aged man who was drunk.
The man hugged Ye Bugui and burst into tears, making Ye Bugui want to kick him aside, but he was afraid of accidentally hurting him.
Finally, Ye Bugui said somewhat speechlessly, "Be careful when you're drunk. How could you fall into the water? Don't you know to stay away from the riverbank?"
However, the middle-aged man shook his head and said drunkenly, "I... I was dragged down by a ghost!"
"A ghost?" Lu Shi rushed over, and the man's first words puzzled him.
"Yes, it was a water ghost, completely green, with hair like seaweed. I... I was walking down the road when I heard its voice, so I ran towards it!"
"You're drunk!" Ye Bugui roared, interrupting the man. "Take a taxi home, and drink less next time!"
After seeing the drunk man off, Lu Shi finally spoke up, "Is what he said true?"
"It's not impossible," Ye Bugui said, kicking at a small pebble by the riverbank. "If someone secretly brought the pollutants out."
"Is there no other possibility besides pollutants?" Lu Shi asked softly.
"Impossible!" Ye Bugui assured him firmly, "There have never been any demons or monsters in my world. So far, apart from pollutants, the monsters in the dungeons have never affected reality."
Lu Shi hesitated, but ultimately remained silent.
He should trust Ye Bugui, a local.
On the internet, a news item suddenly went viral, but before anyone could look at it closely, it was taken down.
An otaku excitedly looked at the screenshot and muttered to himself, "Heh, I'm going to be famous!"
The screenshot shows a reporter reporting on his discovery of an all-male village.
This village is famous for having only boys under the age of 12. After infiltrating the village, the reporter discovered that female infants were killed and ground into powder for pregnant women to consume.
This miraculous medicine can indeed ensure that pregnant women give birth to only male babies.
The reporter even discovered that every household in the village worshipped a bizarre statue with a base of bared, withered wood and mouths growing all over its upper body.
"Wow, this is such a sensational news story, it's going to stay trending for a whole day and night!"
The fat on the man's face gleamed with excitement.
Suddenly the screen went black, leaving only one line of text: "Welcome to the Infinite Wish Game!"
A note from the author:
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 54
☪ S-Rank Dungeon