The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?!

"As for the reward. Isn't it looking for its kind? I just happened to see someone in panda sleepwear, and that might be a clue. Plus, I know someone in the sanitation department. Checking their records might reveal where pandas appear."

Liu Zheng said.

"Master, what is the sanitation department?"

The giant panda whispered telepathically.

"I don't know either, but it should be one of the City Hall departments, I suppose."

The Feather Robe Person replied.

He had entered the Ten Thousand Great Mountains for deep cultivation long ago, and back then, the structure of City Hall was quite different from what it is now.

"So, can we trust what he says?"

The giant panda whispered telepathically again.

"That car he's driving is obviously an official vehicle, so it should not be a lie."

The Feather Robe Person replied.

"So, do I really have to be their bodyguard?"

The giant panda was still reluctant.

"Didn't you bring this trouble on yourself? By the way, why does he call you a panda?"

"He says I have the strength of a bear, the agility of a cat, and look so robust that calling me a giant panda is much more suitable than a bamboo-eater."

The giant panda said with some pride.

"And you agreed?"

"I did agree. I think he makes a lot of sense."

The giant panda replied.

"Didn't you notice anything unusual?"

The Feather Robe Person pressed on.

"No, Master, is there something wrong?"

"It's very wrong. Do you think the name of your species can be changed so casually? If the person renaming you can't bear the consequences, your entire species will suffer."

"Enough, you foolish creature, open your mind. I need to use your body for a spell."

The Feather Robe Person ordered.

"Master, you're not thinking of using this opportunity to take over my body, are you?"

The giant panda grew wary.

"With your unclear and ragged inner core, I'm not interested. If I can't possess an Innate Daoist Body, I might as well disintegrate and start again."

The Feather Robe Person replied with disdain.

He was on the path to cultivating the Heavenly Immortal Dao, and a mere first-grade inner core was of no use.

"Isn't it because you scared me during training, so I didn't dare to cultivate my inner core to a higher level?"

The giant panda was quite aggrieved.

"Hmph, our Mixed Pill Sect has always been this way. If a disciple forms an exceptional pill, the master and disciple fight fairly within the Mixed Element Pill Furnace, and the winner takes all. With your talent, if you had formed an exceptional pill and then consumed me, you would have had a smooth journey before becoming a Heavenly Immortal, instead of being coerced by others now."

The Feather Robe Person reprimanded.

"Forget it, I don't want to eat you, nor do I want to be eaten by you. The path of immortal cultivation is long and arduous; walking it alone as a bear, I fear I can't sustain."

The giant panda's eyelids drooped.

"Spineless."

The Feather Robe Person cursed softly, then looked at Liu Zheng.

"Ahem, this benefactor."

"Have the two of you finished discussing?"

Liu Zheng smiled.

"Please wait a moment, benefactor. There's one last step. If there is an anomaly later, don't panic; it's not meant to harm you."

The Feather Robe Person preemptively warned.

To prevent that divine cultivator from throwing the fake Heaven-Sealing Seal when he casts the spell later.

"We'll see."

Liu Zheng replied noncommittally.

The Feather Robe Person couldn't care much and sank his Divine Soul back into the giant panda's body.

Although there was no visible change on the outside, everyone could feel a shift in the giant panda's demeanor, from a somewhat silly and cute Spirit Beast to a man of the Dao.

"Eastern green energy, southern red energy, western white energy, northern black energy, central yellow energy, observe the five colors carefully, and the fortunes and misfortunes reveal themselves!"

The Feather Robe Person chanted with his eyes closed, one eye turning pure black and the other pure white.

"Yin-Yang Vision Eye, activate!"

He opened his eyes and looked at Liu Zheng.

"Ah!"

As soon as he looked, an agonizing scream erupted.

The Feather Robe Person retreated repeatedly, eyes shut tight, tears of blood streaming down.

"A Dragon of Destiny, and not just one. Such a person has emerged in the Metropolis!"

He closed his eyes, utterly shocked.

At the same time, the Feather Robe Person felt the weakness of his soul body.

Though he closed his eyes in time, he was still injured by the Dragon of Destiny and needed time to recuperate.

Taking advantage of this time, he immediately communicated with the giant panda's soul.

"Disciple, remember, you will follow this person from now on. As long as he doesn't abandon you, you must not leave him. One day, he will encounter a great catastrophe. If you can help him overcome it, you can use his fortune to recast your inner core and form an exceptional pill!"

"If you let him name you and link your fortunes, reaching a higher level is not impossible!"

The Feather Robe Person's tone was urgent with a hint of fanaticism.

Above the exceptional inner core is the immortal-grade inner core. If you form an immortal-grade pill, the path to immortality will be smooth and easy.

"However, if you do so, in the future when he is plagued with calamities, you will not escape unscathed. The choice is up to you."

"You foolish disciple, don't disappoint your master. I'm still waiting to possess you to become immortal. Hahaha!!!"

The Feather Robe Person let out several crazed laughs before gradually falling silent.

"After all that, who would want to recast their inner core?"

The giant panda, having regained control of its body, mumbled.

It rubbed its eyes and slowly walked over to Liu Zheng.

"My master wants me to follow you from now on. But let me be clear, I'm not acknowledging you as my master; if I want to leave, I will. Also, you need to make sure I'm well-fed, and I won't accept any less pay."

The giant panda emphasized.

"How much salary do you want?"

Liu Zheng asked with interest.

"I'm a Demon King after all, at least a hundred thousand a month?"

The giant panda thought for a moment and said.

"Can a Demon King make that much a month?"

He asked Bai San.

"It's hard to say; there's quite a disparity in wealth among Demon Kings. Some poorer ones earn less than my subordinates."

Bai San shook his head.

"That's pretty rough. How much did the former Demon King of Qingzhu Mountain earn per month?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"The cash and resources we gave it amounted to about thirty thousand a month."

Bai San thought for a moment and replied.

It doesn't sound like much, but most Demon Kings are Immortal Species, living for hundreds of years with ease.

Three hundred sixty thousand a year, thirty-six million in a hundred years.

With the cost of living in the Metropolis, being a mountain king for decades and then figuring out how to get citizenship could lead to a wealthy urban life which sounds quite appealing.

"Did you hear that? You're asking too much."

Liu Zheng lifted his chin and said.

"Isn't it different? I'm much stronger than that Horse Bear Spirit."

The giant panda said indignantly.

"How about this. You accompany us through the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, and when it's over, I'll give you a hundred thousand. As for future matters, we'll decide then. How about it?"

He thought for a moment and said.

"That's fine. What are you doing in the mountains?"

The giant panda asked.

"Do you really want to know? Knowing it means you can't leave halfway."

"Well, in that case, don't tell me."

The giant panda shook its head like a rattle.

"Pretty clever. By the way, what's your name? It's weird to always call you by your species name."

Liu Zheng asked.

"I don't have a name. When Master is in a good mood, he calls me Disciple; when he's in a bad mood, he calls me Wicked Creature."

The giant panda said innocently.

"Pfft!"

He couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"What's so funny? Annoying mixed-blood."

The giant panda rolled its eyes.

"Then let me give you a name."

Liu Zheng got the itch to name.

"No!"

The giant panda hurriedly objected.

It hadn't decided whether to follow Liu Zheng or not.

"You were quite happy just now. Why are you suddenly reluctant?"

Liu Zheng asked suspiciously.

"My Master said I shouldn't let anyone name me carelessly. If you insist on a name, let's stick with a nickname."

The giant panda thought of a compromise.

"That works. From now on, you'll be called..."

He paused for a few seconds, then inspiration struck while gazing at the distant Qingzhu Mountain.

"You'll be called Qing Qing."

"No, that's too ugly."

The giant panda flatly refused.

"Then you can be called Zhu Zhu, Shan Shan. Choose one, and there's no fourth option."

"Then Qing Qing it is."

The giant panda said dejectedly.

"Here's the first thing I'll tell you: my first offer is often the best one."

Liu Zheng patted its big head and said.