There is a beast in the bright morning.

One day, Bai Ze was dozing in the attic of Guanyin Bodhisattva's house when he suddenly woke up with a start, shivering and saying, "What's going on? I have a feeling something bad is about to happen?"

The next moment, Bai Ze's phone suddenly rang. After seeing that the caller ID showed an unknown number, Bai Ze hung up without thinking.

However, shortly after Bai Ze hung up the phone, it rang again, and Bai Ze hung up again.

"Where did this scam call come from? They actually called me! Don't they know I'm Bai Ze?"

On the other side, Hao Chen stared blankly at the phone that had been hung up. Hanging up once could be attributed to an accident, but hanging up twice was clearly intentional.

"That's strange. Didn't Rabbit Master say he knew Bai Ze? He even helped him publish a book. Why doesn't Bai Ze have Rabbit Master's phone number saved?"

What Hao Chen didn't know was that Bai Ze never saved contact names, because the moment his phone rang, he knew who was calling him and why.

Hao Chen originally planned to lure Bai Ze over by saying that Bai Ze liked to eat Xiao Wan Neng, and then go to find Di Ting together. However, he did not expect to encounter a setback at the first step.

"Try calling again. If Bai Ze still doesn't answer my call, I'll go find him myself."

Hao Chen suppressed his displeasure and dialed Bai Ze's number again. The phone rang for a long time, but Bai Ze did not answer.

Just when Hao Chen thought the call would be hung up on like the previous two times, it was suddenly answered.

When Bai Ze received Hao Chen's call for the third time, he originally intended to hang up immediately as he had done the previous two times. However, he had a premonition that if he hung up this time, he would probably be beaten up by the other party.

But if the call is connected, Bai Ze can guess that the other party wants to use his influence to get Di Ting to open a back door, so that a large number of mortal beings can enter the underworld for tourism.

The order and cycle of reincarnation in the underworld might be affected by the presence of mortal beings, and Di Ting might also be punished. This is why Bai Ze hesitated to answer Hao Chen's call; he didn't want Di Ting to be punished because of him.

The longer the phone rang, the stronger Bai Ze's sense of crisis became. He feared that if he didn't answer the phone soon, the other party would really come knocking on his door at any moment.

Compared to the possible punishment Di Ting might face in the future, the immediate crisis was the most important. In the end, Bai Ze chose to submit. He didn't want to be beaten up by Hao Chen and become the subject of ridicule from people and divine beasts he knew.

Bai Ze quickly said after answering the phone, "Hao Chen, I know what you want to do, and I can agree to it. However, I hope you won't bring too many people to the Underworld to bother Di Ting. That's all. I'll be there on time."

Bai Ze hung up the phone immediately after speaking, while Hao Chen stared into deep thought as he watched the call, which he had finally managed to connect to, only to be disconnected after just a few seconds.

"What am I supposed to do? I haven't said anything yet. Is everything going a little too smoothly?"

At this moment, Hao Chen felt an intense hatred for those who could read other people's minds. He had already planned to use Xiao Wan to seduce Bai Ze first.

If Bai Ze can resist the temptation, then he can persuade Bai Ze to help him through earnest and patient persuasion; otherwise, he can threaten Bai Ze with force.

Hao Chen was originally quite confident in his abilities. Before the Field incident, he was confident that he could rival most of the gods in the Heavenly Court.

After the incident at Field, Hao Chen discovered that his strength had inexplicably increased by a level, and he was probably close to the top tier in this world.

Therefore, Hao Chen felt that if he were to face Bai Ze, he would at least have a 70/30 chance, if not a completely stress-free one, provided that Bai Ze didn't have any terrifying trump cards.

Hao Chen breathed a sigh of relief after finishing all this. Di Ting was taken care of, so Bai Ze was probably not surprised. He even asked Yang Jian to help promote the Deer Man Shop's beverage tour group.

Given Yang Jian's status, he could probably gather at least a dozen people. Add to that the money-grubbing nature of the Four-Faced Beast, and he could probably attract even more.

Then, using the ghost money given by Di Ting, you can eat and drink to your heart's content in the underworld. It's practically a risk-free business; you don't have to put in any effort to earn a large sum of money for free.

Just as Haochen was happily fantasizing about living the life of a rich man in the future, a scream suddenly came from Tianlu's side: "A four-legged creature, help!"

The scream shattered Hao Chen's reverie: "What's going on? Who dares to cause trouble at the Deer Man's shop?"

At the same time, the four-legged creature, hearing Tianlu's cry for help, rushed over in a panic: "Pipi, are you alright? You... Pfft! Hahaha!"

Tianlu encountered a treasure-spitting rat that could spit out pearls, and couldn't control his mouth, eating pearls non-stop all the way from Nanshan to the Deer Man's shop.

After encountering Tianlu, the Treasure-Spitting Rat seemed to have found its purpose in life. Instead of stopping Tianlu's constant demands, it kept spitting out treasures for Tianlu to eat.

However, Tianlu was unaware that the Mani Jewel spat out by the Treasure-Spitting Rat had a dyeing effect, and the final result was that Tianlu's originally blue and white fur was dyed in various colors.

The Four-Faced Beast originally thought Tianlu was in danger and couldn't help but feel nervous for him, after all, Tianlu was a high-end combatant of the Deer Man Shop. But it turned out that it was just because Tianlu ate too much Mani Pearl and got dyed.

"Tianlu, what new game are you playing this time? You know what? You're so funny, hahaha, you're killing me with laughter!"

Hao Chen knew, of course, that the Mani Jewel had the ability to dye, and he also knew that Tianlu had been dyed by the Mani Jewel in the anime and comics. But knowing this was one thing, seeing Tianlu dyed in all sorts of colors still made Hao Chen burst out laughing.

"Haochen, you're not allowed to laugh."

Tianlu grumbled at Haochen, then turned and pitifully hugged the tail of the Qilin: "Qilin, what should I do? My fur has become ugly. Please let me turn back."

The Four-Faced Beast didn't want to pay any attention to Tianlu. Back when he brought the Treasure-Spitting Rat back, he noticed that Tianlu was constantly eating treasure pearls and reminded him not to eat so many. However, Tianlu didn't listen to him at all. Therefore, the Four-Faced Beast didn't want to care this time: "Let Pipi eat until he dies."

Although the Qilin said it wouldn't interfere with Tianlu, it softened its heart and said, "Pipi, it's alright, stop crying. The effect of the Mani Pearl will wear off in a few days."

"Really? A four-legged creature? You're not lying to me."

Believe it or not, it's up to you.

After scolding Tianlu, the Four-Faced Beast also made a deal with the Treasure-Spitting Rat: for the sake of Tianlu's health, it would control the number and frequency of the pearls Tianlu ate.

Seeing that the Treasure-Spitting Rat was completely focused on Tianlu, the Four-Faced Beast sighed. He could already guess that the Treasure-Spitting Rat would never listen to him.

After resolving Tianlu's matter, the Four-Faced Beast came to Haochen's side: "Haochen, how's it going on your end? I have several people who have signed up."

Hao Chen gave the Qilin a thumbs-up to reassure it: "No problem, I've got everything ready. By the way, Qilin, do you know what good food is available in the underworld?"

After hearing Hao Chen's words, the Qilin stroked its chin and thought for a moment, then shook its head and said, "I'm not too sure about that, but don't worry, won't Di Ting be there?"

"Hmm, that makes sense. I wonder what kind of delicacies are available in the underworld."

"Haha, I'm fine with anything, as long as it's not spicy."

At this moment, Tianlu, who was crying about his fur turning ugly, perked up instantly when he heard Haochen and the Four-Faced Beast discussing food, and stopped worrying about his colorful fur.

"Hey, you guys, what delicious food do you want to eat? Take me with you!"

Hao Chen looked at Tian Lu with a longing look in his eyes and suddenly remembered that he had promised to give Yang Jian a fluffy piece of fur. And here was a ready-made one.

"Tianlu, we're going to the underworld to eat something delicious, do you want to come?" Haochen tempted.

Upon hearing about the delicious food, Tianlu nodded at lightning speed: "Yes, yes, I want to eat! Take me with you, I promise I'll be good."

Upon hearing Tianlu's words, Haochen's lips curled up. Tianlu had finally taken the bait: "Tianlu, you'll have to pay if you go."

When Tianlu heard Haochen asking him for money, he was dumbfounded, and then said angrily, "Haochen, what's wrong with you? We're friends, how dare you ask me for money?"

"Tsk tsk tsk." Hao Chen shook his head and said, "Even close brothers keep clear accounts. Tian Lu, you know your appetite. In the end, the money you pay probably won't even cover your food expenses!"

"Uh." Tianlu thought about it and realized that what Haochen said seemed to make sense, but when he thought about his own situation, Tianlu immediately wilted: "But I don't have any money."

At this moment, Hao Chen revealed his purpose. He stared nakedly at Tian Lu's body as if he were looking at an unparalleled beauty: "No, you do."

"What are you going to do? Don't do anything reckless!" Tianlu was frightened by Haochen's burning gaze and hid behind the Qilin, clutching its tail: "Qilin, help!"

Hao Chen became even more excited when he saw Tian Lu hiding behind the Qilin. This was his chance to pluck the Qilin's fur.

"Tianlu, don't run away. Give me some of your fur, and I'll take you to eat something delicious."

Hao Chen pounced on Tianlu behind the Qilin, knocking the Qilin down in the process, and the three beasts instantly rolled into a ball.

"Ah, Haochen, stop! My cloak is very expensive! And where are you putting your claws? Don't pull the fur off my tail."

The four-legged creature screamed in agony. It hadn't expected Hao Chen to resort to such underhanded tactics, and caught off guard, Hao Chen took the opportunity to pluck its fur.

Tianlu had also had a lot of fur pulled by Haochen, its tail was bald again, and a patch of fur was missing from its belly: "Haochen, I'm breaking up with you. Our friendship is over."

"Tianlu, would you like to have a big meal, the kind with gold in it?"

"Jinzi, I want it, I want it! Haochen, I know I was wrong. Don't forget me when we have a big meal!"

At this moment, the Qilin felt a claw reaching towards its rear end, seemingly trying to pluck the fur there. It was obvious who this pervert was.

"Haochen, get out of here, you unconscious hoof!"

The four-legged creature delivered a powerful kick that struck Hao Chen squarely in the face, sending him flying and leaving a mark on the wall.

Despite getting a foot swipe from the four-legged creature, Hao Chen looked at the two tufts of fur on his paws and smiled contentedly: "Now I can sell them for a lot of money."