504: Moldy dreams, rotten ideals

Du Ziteng's appearance was something Shen Bei had never anticipated.

Back in school, even though he was like a 'Teddy' dog that challenged everything, at least his attire was normal.

After joining the Military, why did he let himself go?

That bright red outfit, if you didn't know better, you'd think a 'Male Hanging Ghost' had appeared.

"Were you stimulated by something?"

Shen Bei walked up to Du Ziteng and asked, slightly confused.

What the hell kind of look is this!

Du Ziteng flicked out a cigarette, lit it, took a puff, and said seriously, "Isn't it because I have money now? I'm trying out different styles to see which one girls like."

Shen Bei's mouth twitched, and he retorted, "Aren't you putting the cart before the horse? You made a huge profit, so it should be about which girl you like!"

Du Ziteng's expression suddenly stiffened, his eyes filled with contemplation, and he began to question his life...

"What... what you said... seems to... make some sense..."

It took Du Ziteng a long time to squeeze out a sentence.

Shen Bei got into the car, and the moment he did, the stench almost lifted his scalp.

"What is that smell!"

Shen Bei covered his nose; the car had a smell like a jock's ten-day-old stinky socks thrown into foot-soaking water and stewed for three days and three nights, reduced to a thick sauce.

It was so damn pungent!

Du Ziteng threw a pair of stinky socks from the back seat, chuckling strangely, "You know, we Military are all like this. After a day defending the Dungeon, we're exhausted and don't have the energy to clean ourselves. It's understandable. But, I bought photos of that annoying teacher, ga ga ga."

Shen Bei rolled his eyes, "At least you have some face."

Finally, after ventilation and cleaning.

They drove into the county town.

With the large-scale development of Changtu County's Permanent Dungeon.

More and more Martial Artists and merchants gathered there, some searching for treasures, others doing business.

The economic prosperity caused Changtu County to expand by a whole circle.

The expanding buildings and urban area.

The west side reached as far as the August 1st Reservoir.

The east side reached the abandoned railway ruins.

Shen Bei looked at the urban area, which had undergone a complete transformation, and almost didn't recognize it.

"This development speed is really fast..." Shen Bei mumbled.

"Isn't it?"

Du Ziteng sighed, "Originally, our Kaiyuan City overshadowed Changtu County, but now we can't compare. It's over."

"It should be," Shen Bei said.

Du Ziteng: ...

You are truly honest!

Soon.

The two arrived at a small restaurant in the county town.

They ordered some home-style dishes.

The restaurant owner's child was young, four or five years old, at that annoying age.

He was running around with an ice cream in his hand.

No matter how much his parents called or tried to discipline him, it was useless.

The entire restaurant was in chaos.

When the food was served, the child finally got his comeuppance.

A stray dog passed by, and the child went up to chase and hit it.

In turn, he was chased and bitten by the stray dog, crying loudly, stumbled, fell to the ground, and got ice cream all over his face.

The shop owner cursed him a few times, saying he deserved it, then picked him up to wash him.

Du Ziteng laughed heartily, gloating, "I wasn't this annoying when I was little."

Shen Bei said in a serious tone, "You have no sympathy for children at all. I, for one, would never mock them.

"Oh?" Du Ziteng rolled his eyes, "Then why are you baring your teeth?"

"It's just that my teeth are a bit warm, so I'm letting them out to cool down," Shen Bei said.

Du Ziteng gave a thumbs up, "Educated people really know how to show off. What a beautiful mental state."

The two picked up their chopsticks and ate a hearty meal.

Du Ziteng took a sip of Dayao soda and asked curiously, "Are you back to do something big this time? Old driver, you have to take me with you."

Du Ziteng didn't understand others, but didn't he understand Shen Bei?

Frankly speaking, if Shen Bei had nothing to do, he usually stayed in one place, preferring to do odd jobs all day rather than engage in meaningless activities.

Once Shen Bei moved, it must be something big!

Could Shen Bei cause trouble?

Yes!

Could he succeed?

Even more so!

Following Shen Bei would definitely lead to good things.

And now, among the Zha Tian Gang members in Changtu County, only he was there. The others were either in Shen City or the Capital.

It had to be him!

However, Du Ziteng was overthinking it.

Shen Bei put down his chopsticks, slurped some tomato and egg soup, and smacked his lips, "I'm going down to the Dungeon. You'll only be a burden if you follow."

"Damn it!"

Du Ziteng was somewhat displeased, his True Qi burst forth, and the aura of a high-level, seventh-rank Martial Artist Da Shouzi rolled over him.

Du Ziteng's expression was solemn, his eyes narrowed, and he said, "There's always a strange smell in my room. I searched for a long time and couldn't find the source, only to discover later that it was a moldy dream hidden in my pillow, and my rotten ideals!"

Shen Bei listened to such a chuunibyou declaration, his back molars aching, and waved his hand, "Stop showing off, a mere seventh-rank, forget it."

"Huh?" Du Ziteng's eyes widened, and he questioned, "Shen Bei, are you getting a bit arrogant? You even look down on seventh-rank now? The last time I saw you, you were only seventh-rank. No matter how amazing, you'd only be eighth-rank by now. Am I not worthy?"

Shen Bei's True Qi directly burst out.

It shook the small restaurant, making it sway as if there was an earthquake.

Du Ziteng cursed, his face changed drastically, and in shock, he fell to the ground with a thud.

"You—you—holy crap! This is unfair! How are you ninth-rank already!"

Du Ziteng roared in disbelief.

Dumbfounded, Du Ziteng was completely dumbfounded!

One must know, he was in the Military! He could go down to the Dungeon at any time and always get various Cultivation resources at the first opportunity.

In comparison, his Cultivation speed in the Zha Tian Gang had already surpassed Qi Chuanyu and others by a rank!

But he didn't expect an even more monstrous person to be right before his eyes!

"No..." Du Ziteng weakly got up and asked, "Aren't you supposed to be studying in the Capital? Are you constantly refining your potential attributes?"

"Heaven feeds me," Shen Bei replied indifferently.

Du Ziteng sniffed, "I believe that, and you even pick and choose what you eat. It's truly a case of comparing people to their detriment."

"Right!"

Du Ziteng suddenly stared at Shen Bei, asking word by word, "Doesn't that mean you're very close to becoming a Martial God? The Ten Heavenly Kings must have a spot reserved for you, right? When you come to the Military, I'll continue to leech off you!"

Shen Bei: ...

"Can't you have a little more ambition?"

"If you have ambition, I'll have ambition."

...

After the meal.

Under Du Ziteng's guidance, Shen Bei rested for a day at the Dungeon base.

He checked the supplies in his Storage Ring.

He pulled open his shirt, revealing a faint scar on his chest.

This was a surgery Shen Bei had in the Capital, following Professor Gu Xinrou's suggestion.

Inside, a miniature detector was embedded. Once his heart stopped, the medicine for resurrection would be released, achieving the effect of revival.

At the same time, Shen Bei took out an unremarkable river pebble.

This river pebble was used by Bai Wei.

On her way to the hostage exchange, Bai Wei left many 'anchors' along the way.

Although Bai Wei's teleportation distance was only ten kilometers, the duration of her anchors was even longer than Shen Bei's.

They could last for two and a half years without disappearing!

To help Shen Bei quickly reach the Dungeon Imperial City.

Bai Wei actively broke her anchors, allowing Shen Bei to use any anchor at will for rapid movement.

"It wasn't a wasted trip..."

Shen Bei sniffed.

This had been a hassle for several days, and Bai Wei finally gave in and agreed to the convenience.

"This mission... is fraught with difficulties."

Shen Bei felt a headache just thinking about it.

Only by finding the location of the Imperial City Old Capital could he make contact with the Suspended Lantern Sect.

One link after another.

At this moment, Shen Bei was fully prepared.

Following Du Ziteng, he entered Changtu County's Dungeon for the second time!