Chapter 65

"From dust to dust, may the Holy Light have mercy on you. From now on, may the Holy Light lead you to the eternal bliss of Heaven. O God, hear our prayers, may Your loving kindness be with you forever." Dimaot, the branch president of the Pet Home Human Main City Branch, stood in front of Li Goudan's body and solemnly said.

After speaking, Dimaot waved his hand, and a beam of golden light shone upon Li Goudan's body. The people around vaguely saw a faint white transparent object slowly rise from Li Goudan's body into the air, then disappear at the top of the church.

"Ah..." Hongchen Yan Yu couldn't help but sigh, "Finally ascended to Heaven... I thought he would die with his eyes open."

"Yes, Goudan, you truly lived a great life and died a glorious death," Li Huailin said with a touch of emotion.

"What glory, you clearly tortured him to death. Before he died, you even gave him a name that made life worse than death. It was simply the most miserable thing possible. It's a wonder he didn't turn into a vengeful ghost to haunt you," Hongchen Yan Yu couldn't help but say.

"Eh? Is that so?" Li Huailin scratched his head, "I saw him die with a look of happiness, I thought he died peacefully."

"He must have looked happy because staying by your side was worse than death," Hongchen Yan Yu said.

"Ah, how can you say that? I think I treated Li Goudan pretty well," Li Huailin said with a look of grievance.

"Hey, that's called pretty well? Can't you have a bit of integrity?" Hongchen Yan Yu said helplessly, "If you keep this up, retribution will come quickly."

Just as Hongchen Yan Yu finished speaking, Dimaot, the branch president, walked up to Li Huailin with a murderous look.

"It was you who brutally killed this poor little animal. How could you be so cruel! Are you ready to face the wrath of our Pet Home?" Dimaot said angrily.

"See, I told you, retribution is here. What are you going to do?" Hongchen Yan Yu said.

System notification: You brutally killed a pet entrusted to your care by the Pet Home. Your actions have angered everyone in the Pet Home. The Pet Home's favorability towards you has increased by 20 points. Current favorability: Friendly.

System notification: You brutally killed a pet entrusted to your care by the Pet Home. Your actions have angered Branch President Dimaot. Dimaot's favorability towards you has increased by 20 points. Current favorability: Friendly.

System notification: Due to your extremely cruel method of killing the dog "Li Goudan," all canine NPCs are now angry and terrified. Congratulations, you have earned the title "Dog Abuser."

Dog Abuser: All canine NPCs' favorability towards you has increased by 20 points. In battles with canine monsters, your physical and magical attack power will decrease by 10%.

"Brother-in-law, what do we do now?" Hongyan He Shui, who didn't know that Dimaot's favorability was already friendly, said worriedly.

"Come, come, don't worry, watch me," Li Huailin said calmly.

"What are you going to do?" Hongchen Yan Yu asked.

"Just this." Li Huailin then slapped Dimaot's left cheek, which was about to speak. Due to Li Huailin's high stats, even though Dimaot was of a high level, he still took a critical hit of 140 points, almost losing his teeth.

System notification: Due to your attack on Dimaot, Dimaot's favorability towards you has increased by 10 points. Current favorability: Friendly.

System notification: Due to your attack on the Pet Home branch president, the Pet Home's favorability towards you has increased by 10 points. Current favorability: Friendly.

"Hey, you're asking for death," Hongchen Yan Yu said, stunned by the sudden change.

"How is this asking for death? This is genuine overbearing intimidation. Do you see if he dares to move?" Li Huailin said, then stepped forward and said to Dimaot, "Your damn dog was beaten to death by me, and your face was swollen by me. I'm standing here, come and get me if you dare!"

"Sir, you are a friend of our Pet Home. How could we do anything to you?" Dimaot said with a smile, "Besides, you have done me a favor, I would never do anything to harm you."

"See, isn't that right?" Li Huailin said to Hongchen Yan Yu.

"This... this works?" Hongchen Yan Yu was dumbfounded.

"Indeed, it's genuine overbearing intimidation. Brother-in-law is so cool, I want to learn this move!" Hongyan He Shui said, her eyes sparkling.

"That's not possible, this overbearing presence is innate, you can't learn it," Li Huailin said, staring at her chest.

"Eh? I don't have it?" Hongyan He Shui said, disappointed.

"Look at me, am I overbearing?" Li Huailin said.

Hongyan He Shui looked Li Huailin up and down, "Yes, Brother-in-law is indeed overbearing everywhere!"

"Look at yourself, do you feel overbearing?" Li Huailin said again.

"Ah..." Hongyan He Shui thought for a moment, "It seems much less than Brother-in-law..."

"See, you can't learn it, can you?" Li Huailin asked.

"Uh... probably not," Hongyan He Shui said, then lowered her head in disappointment.

"Hey, you're too easily deceived. This has nothing to do with being overbearing or not," Hongchen Yan Yu couldn't help but say.

"Eh? But what Brother-in-law said makes sense," Hongyan He Shui said, "You see, he didn't immediately become a chicken and stop talking after being slapped by Brother-in-law."

"Ah... this..." Hongchen Yan Yu didn't know what to say.

"Exactly, don't doubt it. Look, even if I beat him into a pig's head, he won't say a word and will even be grateful and send us off," Li Huailin said, "Watch."

Li Huailin then grabbed Dimaot's collar and started slapping him without a word.

System notification: Due to your attack on Dimaot, Dimaot's favorability towards you has increased by 10 points. Current favorability: Respectful.

System notification: Due to your attack on the Pet Home branch president, the Pet Home's favorability towards you has increased by 5 points. Current favorability: Friendly.

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One minute later, Li Huailin had beaten Dimaot to the point of admiration, but the Pet Home's reputation remained at respectful and didn't change.

"Hero, your kindness to me is beyond words," Dimaot said with admiration, though his face was already unrecognizable, "I can't think of how to repay you."

"As a branch president, how can you not have anything to repay me with? Think hard," Li Huailin said sternly.

"Hero, you helped me and made a great contribution to the Pet Home. How about I reward you with contribution points?" Dimaot said.

"Contribution points, that's fine... No, wait!" Li Huailin was about to agree when he suddenly realized that if he received contribution points, the system would turn them into negative points, so he quickly stopped, "Don't give me contribution points. I do good deeds without wanting recognition. Just give me something tangible."

"Is this still doing good deeds without wanting recognition!" Hongchen Yan Yu was already defeated by Li Huailin's shamelessness.

"Yes, I didn't say my name, ask him if you don't believe me," Li Huailin said.

"Right, Hero, I don't even know your name," Dimaot asked very cooperatively.

"Just call me Red Scarf," Li Huailin said emotionally.

"..." Hongchen Yan Yu was speechless.

"Right, Mr. Red Scarf, I have an idea," Dimaot suddenly had an idea, "Recently, our president obtained a rare pet egg. We are looking for some young talents to see who is the most suitable to take care of this rare pet. I have a recommendation slot, I'll recommend you."

"A rare pet egg?" Li Huailin instantly became happy, "Great, give it to me quickly."

"I'm just recommending you. Whether you can get the rare pet egg is up to the president," Dimaot said, showing great respect when mentioning the president, similar to his attitude towards Li Huailin.

"Such a hassle, but it's fine, recommend me," Li Huailin nodded, thinking that he could always brush up the president's favorability and get the pet egg easily.

System announcement: Player "Xionghuai Ruo Lin" has triggered the rare pet egg competition quest. Please go to the Pet Home in each main city to inquire about the details. If you receive a recommendation from a high-ranking member of the Pet Home, you can participate in the competition. The pet egg competition will begin in 48 hours. Please prepare in time.

The huge system red text announcement immediately filled all players' chat boxes.

"Damn!" Li Huailin suddenly felt that he had been tricked. What was supposed to be a secret way to make a fortune was now known to everyone.