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

Shi Tiantian wasn't about to let it go that easily.

"If you can really find another giant panda, it'd probably be eternally grateful. Alright, do me a favor and don't fuss with it. Okay? Dear Miss Tian Tian."

Liu Zheng said.

"Alright, since you asked."

Shi Tiantian reluctantly agreed.

"As for you, being a bodyguard means you need to have the professionalism of one. You talk tougher than I do—who's the bodyguard here, me or you?"

He spoke to the giant panda.

"The rule is that the stronger you are, the more arrogant you can be."

The giant panda retorted defensively.

"Then I'm stronger than you now. Shouldn't I be more arrogant than you? If you give me any more trouble, I'll make you have a buffet in the sewer."

Liu Zheng threatened.

"What's the sewer?"

"Oh, the sewer is a place with a very... distinct atmosphere."

He said with a peculiar expression.

Then, he explained the must-do activities in the sewer to the giant panda.

"I don't want to go to such a place!"

The giant panda exclaimed loudly, unable to bear hearing even half of it.

"It's not up to you."

Liu Zheng pulled out the Dragon Fishing Pole.

"Since your master asked you to follow me, I'm responsible for you. The city isn't the Ten Thousand Great Mountains; if you don't change your arrogant ways, you could end up dead without knowing whom you offended."

"And you don't even need to enter the city, I can give you the experience ahead of time."

"Doctor, arrange for it to taste the most authentic sewer delicacy."

He commanded.

"Okay."

Doctor Nile took out a Scarab Plus, its bulging abdomen indicating it was packed.

"Quack! I don't want to taste it, don't want to!"

Facing the approaching mummy, the giant panda retreated in terror.

"Are you still going to cause trouble?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"No more, no more."

The giant panda shook its head repeatedly.

"Good, then get to work. Doctor, stop."

He stopped Doctor Nile.

"City folks are so scary, no wonder my master doesn't want me to go to the city."

The giant panda thought with lingering fear.

"Could you cooperate and become smaller for me, please?"

It said reluctantly.

"Hmph!"

Shi Tiantian didn't answer, but white smoke began to spew out of the skeleton all over her body.

As the smoke continuously billowed out, her body gradually shrunk until she became about the size of Liu Zheng.

"Carrying Mt. Tai to leap over the North Sea, treading four waters like flat ground. A thousand pounds to feathers, haste!"

The giant panda stood upright and pointed at Shi Tiantian.

Then, nothing happened.

"Did you fail to cast the spell?"

Liu Zheng frowned and asked.

"How could that be? The Feather Transformation Technique is one of my most used spells. I wouldn't fail even with my eyes closed!"

The giant panda denied vehemently.

"Then why is there no reaction?"

"The authentic Mystical Sect techniques can't be compared to those wild fake practices—the higher the cultivation, the more ordinary they appear."

The giant panda argued confidently.

"Is that so? Miss Tian Tian, I apologize."

He scooped Shi Tiantian up.

He hefted her, estimating her weight to be around 300 kilograms.

Though still heavy, it was within a reasonable range.

"Mister Human, no one outside has held me like this before."

Shi Tiantian said shyly.

"Well, no one is doing it now either, because I'm not an outsider."

Liu Zheng said with a smile.

"My, Mister Human, you're such a tease!"

Shi Tiantian playfully swung her little fists.

"Oops, broke something again."

Upon hearing the sound of ribs cracking, he grimaced.

As expected, the idea of a child driving a big vehicle was nonsense; forcing it would just get you run over.

As the two flirted, the giant panda also shrunk in size and used the Feather Transformation Technique on itself.

Now as small as a backpack, its cuteness level skyrocketed, even Doctor Nile couldn't resist petting it a few times.

"Not bad, not bad, maybe you should stay like this from now on."

Liu Zheng said, eyes sparkling.

"You need to replenish my mana."

The giant panda rolled its tiny eyes.

"It's doable."

Spending a little money for a cute thing to lift the mood seemed worth it.

"Dream on, this form is really uncomfortable. My whole body itches."

The giant panda complained.

"How about I scratch you a bit?"

Liu Zheng boarded the vehicle with the giant panda.

With new members joining, seating needed rearrangement.

Lao Si remained in the driver's seat, while the co-driver seat was given to Shi Tiantian.

Liu Zheng still sat in the middle, flanked by Doctor Nile and Bai San, while he held the giant panda.

Niu Daji moved a bit to the back of the vehicle to balance the weight between the front and back.

Before departure, Doctor Nile swapped Niu Daji's medicine stick again.

This time, from pulling out to reinserting, Niu Daji didn't make a sound and even asked Doctor Nile if more could be inserted to enhance the effect.

This iron-clad demeanor would make Guan Yu tip his hat in respect and Xia Houdun offer it a taste to check the saltiness.

"Hmm..."

Seeing this, Liu Zheng pondered.

It seemed introducing new members was indeed necessary; healthy competition could further stimulate his team's potential.

"Let's go!"

With a command, the Mountain Bombing Team continued forward.

With Shi Tiantian's addition, the pace accelerated further.

Bai San could find shortcuts, and she could use the Stone Spirit Clan's abilities to harden soil or soften rocks, creating shortcuts even when there were none.

When they encountered a swamp, they didn't even have to detour, crossing right over with Shi Tiantian's "Transform Mud into Stone" and the giant panda's "Feather Transformation Technique", greatly saving time.

"Miss Tian Tian, having your help was the wisest decision I made."

Liu Zheng remarked.

"Of course, you deserve much credit as well."

He placed a stack of bills on the giant panda's small belly.

"I'm happy to help, Mister Human. It's a pity my strength isn't enough; if my brother were here, he could carve out an underground tunnel and move straight through."

Shi Tiantian said proudly.

"By the way, why didn't your family come this time? I wanted to see the grandeur of other Stone Spirit Clan members."

Liu Zheng asked casually.

"An Earth Dragon nest was stirred up, so my mother took my brother and them to suppress it."

Shi Tiantian replied.

"Earth Dragons? Are they from the Dragon Clan or True Dragons?"

His eyes flickered.

They said it was a nest, so there should be at least three or four, right?

If he could get his hands on them, wouldn't it save him the trouble of dealing with the boss' dragons?

Whether he kept them for himself or used them to curry favor with the boss, the benefits would be substantial.

"Neither. Although they're called dragons, they're just big worms. Gross and troublesome, every time they surface, we get busy for a long time; we might even lose a few clan members."

Shi Tiantian said with a face of disgust.

"Are the Stone Spirit Clan and Earth Dragon Clan natural enemies?"

Liu Zheng asked curiously.

"Sort of. If an Earth Dragon successfully surfaces, that area can't nurture any Stone Essences. But if an Earth Dragon devours Stone Essences, it can greatly shorten the time it takes to surface."

Shi Tiantian explained.

"What happens if an Earth Dragon successfully surfaces?"

"I don't know."

Shi Tiantian shook her head.

"Every Earth Dragon our Stone Spirit Clan has found has been destroyed before it could surface, so no one knows what happens if it succeeds. It might even become a True Dragon, who knows."

"I see."

"Earth Dragon molts are valuable, you know. They're great for making golden sore medicine that revives the dead and regenerates flesh, and for making Fetus Protection Pills that ensure the successful survival of the Immortal Species."

Bai San explained from the side.

"You know quite a bit about it."

Liu Zheng introduced him.

"Oh, he's a guide I hired, Brother Bai San. The Bai Family specializes in medicine and often comes to the Ten Thousand Great Mountains to collect or purchase medicinal herbs."

"The Bai Family? I don't think they're on our list."

Shi Tiantian tilted her head, curious.

"The Bai Family is a small household, always wanting to do business with us."