Rabbit Must Die
Chapter 208 - 207 I Stay Behind [Subscribe and Vote for Monthly Tickets]_1

Chapter 208: Chapter 207 I Stay Behind [Subscribe and Vote for Monthly Tickets]_1

The delicate-looking man laughed and said, "Of course I can’t deny the debt, I’m a businessman, and I value integrity. I’ve calculated your losses, and I agree to the compensation. So, should we calculate my losses now? When you attacked, you blocked a total of twenty-three customers. And while you were settling accounts with me, another thirteen customers were blocked.

"At my place, their minimum spending is around thirty thousand Red Spirit Crystals each, so thirty-six customers times thirty thousand comes to a price of 1.08 million Red Spirit Crystals. Subtracting the sixty thousand Red Spirit Crystals owing to you, you just need to give me 1.02 million Red Spirit Crystals. Which one of you two will compensate?"

Qin Shou and Dog Xiaotian’s mouths gaped wide open upon hearing this, their brains crashing from the shock of these figures. Still, the two shameless scoundrels instinctively pointed fingers at each other subconsciously.

The delicate-looking man asked, "So, who will it be?"

Qin Shou and Dog Xiaotian bent over and twisted their heads simultaneously to avoid each other’s pointing fingers, each trying hard to point back at the other.

Then, both of them suddenly froze. One was the incredibly mighty Dog Xiaotian, and the other was the boss of the Moon Palace; were they really afraid of such a sissy?

Therefore, the two turned their heads back, straightened their spines, and looked at the frilly man. Dog Xiaotian lifted his head and said, "What if we don’t compensate?"

The delicate-looking man smiled and said, "If you don’t compensate, then you’ll stay and work off the debt. You can leave once the money is paid off. Don’t worry, I pay very well here, a hundred Red Spirit Crystals a day."

Upon hearing this, Dog Xiaotian immediately started counting on his fingers, quickly realizing that dog paws aren’t quite suited for such calculations...

Qin Shou, who couldn’t stand watching this, slapped him and said, "Stupid dog, are you really planning to work off the debt? I don’t believe it, how could this little broken shop sell stuff that’s this expensive?"

As he spoke, Qin Shou looked up at the store in front of them, which clearly looked much shabbier compared to other shops.

Dog Xiaotian nodded and agreed, "Exactly!"

The delicate-looking man was not angry and smiled, "My shop is indeed small, but everything is clearly priced, fair and square to all. Gentlemen, how about coming in and taking a look at the menu?"

Convinced that the man’s food was not worth that much money, Qin Shou and Dog Xiaotian followed proudly and confidently.

The store wasn’t particularly large, with two floors up and down. Yet, as soon as they entered, there was a big sign standing there.

Qin Shou leaned in for a closer look and his face immediately changed color...

It read:

Braised Sturgeon Ribs, 80 thousand Red Spirit Crystals.

Stir-fried Ninth Tail of a Nine-tailed Fox, 120 thousand Red Spirit Crystals.

Braised Factory Worker Claws, 60 thousand Red Spirit Crystals.

Chopped Chili Red Ling Fish Head, 80 thousand Red Spirit Crystals.

...

The most terrifying thing was that at the bottom of the menu Qin Shou found—dragon liver and phoenix marrow starting at 1 million Red Spirit Crystals!

Qin Shou swallowed and asked, "Isn’t this supposed to be a dog meat restaurant? Why are you selling these things? Where’s the dog meat?"

The delicate-looking man laughed and said, "Dog meat is our specialty; I started with dog meat, so I’ve always used this sign. Today, dog meat is on special, 320 thousand Red Spirit Crystals per plate. Would the two of you like to try it?"

Qin Shou, looking towards the Dog Xiaotian who was glancing around, asked, "How many plates can we get for him?"

Dog Xiaotian glared at Qin Shou, his face now lacking the earlier brazenness and covered with a layer of cold sweat. Nonetheless, he still reluctantly shouted, "You dare to sell dragon liver and phoenix marrow here?! That’s against the law! Do you think the dragon and phoenix clans are just for show?"

The delicate-looking man smiled and said, "The dragon is a Violent Dragon, naturally brainless with heavy malevolence; such dragons are to be killed on sight wherever they are found. Luckily, I know quite a few suppliers who bring them to me when they hunt such dragons. A Violent Dragon is thirty thousand li long; once refined to its essence, it’s about three hundred meters long. With other seasonings added, I can sell one dragon for a year. As for the phoenix, it’s a Ghost Phoenix, a variant of the traitorous Hell Phoenix among phoenixes. Like the Violent Dragon, they are unintelligent and murderous creatures. Killing them for their meat is a benefit to the community."

Qin Shou asked, "What about the... Nine-tailed Fox? That should be a demon, right?"

The delicate-looking man shook his head and said, "What you’re referring to is the Nine-tailed Fox Demon, the kind like Su Daji. Mine are Nine-tailed Foxes, not with nine tails, but with nine gold rings on the tail, as if segmented into nine parts. The ninth tail refers to the last segment at the end of the tail, where the Nine-tailed Fox’s entire Spiritual Energy is concentrated. Eating it can help one resist enchantment."

Qin Shou was speechless... This was also mentioned in the "Overview of Artifact Refinement", so the frilly man was probably not lying.

Now, Qin Shou started to get curious about who exactly this fellow was.

The dishes listed on the menu were the same as those he had seen in the "Overview of Artifact Refinement". These were all the renowned spirits and exotic beasts from the "Classic of Mountains and Rivers".

However, the "Overview of Artifact Refinement", the Chapter on renowned items, and the "Classic of Mountains and Rivers" did mention that these things seem... indeed to be consumable and could cure diseases.

But they also mentioned the rarity of these items... so if these were real, then selling them at this price was indeed not expensive.

"Who exactly are you?" Qin Shou and Dog Xiaotian asked in unison.

Before the man could say anything, a loud shout came from the doorway.

"Boss, Xiao, do you want it?"

Qin Shou turned to look and saw a man holding something like a Crystal Ball, in which was trapped a bird that had a monkey-like head, a single eye in the middle of its face, four wings, and a tail like a dog’s.

Qin Shou subconsciously recited the description from the "Overview of Artifact Refinement": There is a bird with the shape of a monkey, four wings, one eye, and a dog’s tail, named Xiao, whose call resembles that of a magpie. Eating it can cure stomach pain and stop diarrhea.

"Take it, fifty thousand Red Spirit Crystals, what do you say?" said the delicate-looking man.

"Boss is always generous, truly worthy of being the Kitchen God, so domineering!" the man with tens of thousands threw the Xiao to the Kitchen God.

The Kitchen God then tossed a Xumi Bag to the other party, who didn’t bother checking and simply waved goodbye and left.

"The Kitchen God?!" Qin Shou and Dog Xiaotian exclaimed in unison.

Instantly, Dog Xiaotian and Qin Shou realized they had kicked an iron plate! The meals by the Kitchen God, are they expensive at this price? Of course not!

So, by this calculation, they really did have to pay so much money!

Almost at the same time, a thought flashed through Dog Xiaotian’s mind, "No money, ah, use the rabbit to pay the debt! I’m running first!"

But as soon as Dog Xiaotian lifted his paw, he saw a white figure flash by the door! Looking to the side, where was the rabbit?

"Damn rabbit, you come back here! Kitchen God, wait a moment, the rabbit ran away; I’ll catch him for you!" Dog Xiaotian spoke while running outside.

But after only two steps, a pot fell on his head with a clang, and Dog Xiaotian’s lower body got stuck in it, unable to move.

Knowing that he couldn’t escape, Dog Xiaotian realized it was a two-person job; he couldn’t take the fall alone. With so much money, how long would he have to work? Instantly, he cried out, "Kitchen God, there’s also that rabbit!"

No sooner had his words fallen than there was a smack, and a snow-white rabbit was thrown in front of Dog Xiaotian...

Seeing this, Dog Xiaotian burst into laughter immediately, "Damn rabbit, let you run!"

Qin Shou, on the other hand, was completely baffled. He was sure he had run out without seeing anyone following him, so how was he suddenly caught and thrown back?

"My lord, I’ve caught the person," a voice sounded.

Qin Shou looked up to see a giant figure wearing a yellow turban standing in mid-air!

Qin Shou suddenly realized and called out, "A Yellow Turban?!"

The Yellow Turban was not human but a kind of mechanical puppet. The peculiar thing about this kind of mechanical puppet was that its strength was not fixed and it depended on its master’s power. Qin Shou had seen records on them in the "Overview of Artifact Refinement" and had even come up with a catchy rhyme at the time: As long as the master is lecherous, the Yellow Turban will overturn the heavens!

But he never imagined that the same Yellow Turban, which he thought was funny at the time, would now turn against him... Thankfully, its master wasn’t lecherous, otherwise...

Qin Shou subconsciously squeezed his buttocks together...

With a wave of the Kitchen God’s hand, the Yellow Turban vanished into thin air.

The Kitchen God continued with a smile, "It seems you two can’t afford to pay. In that case, stay and work for me. Let’s do the math, a total of 1.02 million, your daily wage is 100 Red Spirit Crystals, which means each of you needs to work for me for 5001 days before you can go home. How does that sound? Quite cheap, isn’t it?"

"Cheap my ass!" Dog Xiaotian cursed.

The Kitchen God smiled slightly, stepped on the pot, and applied a little pressure...

"Ow... it hurts... my back, my poor back!" Dog Xiaotian howled in pain.

The Kitchen God said, "What did you just say?"

Dog Xiaotian called out, "I... I mean... if the rabbit agrees, I agree!"

Dog Xiaotian quickly passed the buck, knowing Qin Shou would be reluctant to leave the Moon Palace and would surely refuse, so the one to be dealt with would be the rabbit. At least he could be more comfortable and enjoy the show.

But no sooner had he spoken than he heard Qin Shou shout, "Boss, can I go home if I work the night shift?"

The Kitchen God shook his head, "No, although my shop is only open for four hours, there are still many other chores to be done."

Qin Shou asked, "Then, how often can I go home?"

"After 5001 days," the Kitchen God replied with his signature fragile smile.

Qin Shou rubbed his chin and asked, "Does it include food?"

The Kitchen God said, "Of course, I wouldn’t starve my staff?"

"Do you provide enough food?" Qin Shou asked.

The Kitchen God said, "Eighty percent full, eating too much isn’t healthy, and eating too little leaves you without energy for work. Rabbit, I’m not negotiating with you. You have no money, so you must stay. Now, tell me your choice."

Qin Shou cheerfully said, "Then I agree!"

"Huh?!" Both the Kitchen God and Dog Xiaotian looked at Qin Shou in surprise, clearly none of them had expected the rabbit to give in so easily.

Qin Shou, on the other hand, was grinning harmlessly, looking obedient and innocent, not at all as if he were joking.

Dog Xiaotian sent a mental message, "Damn, dead rabbit, what are you up to? You just agreed to that effeminate guy? 5001 days, that’s more than ten years! Aren’t you going to see Chang’e from your family?"

Qin Shou chuckled and said, "You’re wrong. You’ll be here for the next ten-plus years. As for me... I probably won’t last more than a few days."

"Why?" Dog Xiaotian didn’t understand.

Qin Shou bared his teeth but didn’t explain, instead, his big beady eyes gleefully roamed around the shop, as he internally shouted excitedly, "Delicious food, here I come, haha..."

PS: Based on everyone’s feedback, I’ve decided to combine the content of three Chapters into two releases at noon and six in the evening.