Watching Black Impermanence leave to earn merits, Lin Hao casts a "Cleaning Technique" on himself.

Now in the Residual Pill Realm, he is virtually dust-free, but still seeks a sense of ceremony in life.

Today, Lin Hao plans to visit the northern part of River Debris City with Li Chuchu to inspect new shop locations.

After all, with the "Blessing of the North Road God of Wealth," whether useful or not, why not give it a try?

"Knock knock knock."

Li Chuchu: "Lin Hao, are you awake?"

Qianqian: "Teacher Lin, the sun’s already up."

Lin Hao: "Awake, awake."

He opens the door; Li Chuchu holds Qianqian’s hand, while Qianqian cradles Xiao Huang in her other arm.

Once Lin Hao’s door opens, Xiao Huang in Qianqian’s arms starts to struggle.

"Behave, Xiao Huang."

The little puppy doesn’t listen to Qianqian at all and struggles even more fiercely.

Using physical strength, Qianqian can easily control a small puppy, but she worries about hurting its soft bones.

To avoid injuring Xiao Huang, Qianqian squats down and loosens her grip, allowing Xiao Huang to run joyfully toward Wangcai, circling and playfully rolling over.

"Teacher Lin, Xiao Huang really loves Wangcai."

Letting the dogs play, Lin Hao discusses today’s plans with Li Chuchu, who agrees with him.

Though unclear why they should head north to choose a shop, Lin Hao must have a reason for his plan, so they might as well take a look.

Qianqian has no objections either; if she doesn’t go out, she’ll just be stuck reading books in her room, which isn’t as fun.

After choosing a business district in the room to visit this morning, Lin Hao and Qianqian respectively leash Wangcai and Xiao Huang.

Qianqian: "Let’s go!"

After breakfast, they can check out locations in the business district, and Qianqian is already eyeing popular snacks nearby.

She plans to try every popular snack, munching as she walks around.

Of course, they can’t miss the hotel’s buffet breakfast.

Eating is always a delightful affair.

As Qianqian imagines the morning’s plans, she spots the cleaner from afar on this floor.

Qianqian enthusiastically waves and greets with a bright smile.

Having stayed here for a few days, Qianqian is familiar with this cleaner lady, exchanging friendly smiles when they meet.

But this time, the cleaner sees Qianqian—more accurately, sees Wangcai tethered to Lin Hao and Xiao Huang with Qianqian—and presses a button on her chest intercom.

"Target spotted, target spotted."

"Received, hold the target, we’re coming right now."

After receiving a response, the cleaner aunt horizontally blocks the whole corridor with her cleaning cart.

As Lin Hao and company approach, before they can speak, the cleaner raises her hand in a halting gesture:

"Guests, my apologies, pets are not allowed in the hotel."

Lin Hao: ?

Qianqian: ?

Li Chuchu: ?

Hey, the little yellow dog was a gift from the hotel; how come pets aren’t allowed now?

Lin Hao: "Auntie, is there some misunderstanding? We’ve stayed here for days, always coming and going with pets, and you’ve been fine with it."

Before the cleaner aunt can respond, a team of uniformed security guards comes forward, standing before Lin Hao’s group.

Security Leader: "Sir, Miss, the past is the past. Starting today, our hotel doesn’t permit pets."

Li Chuchu: "That’s unreasonable."

Security Leader: "Miss, we’re quite reasonable. If you weren’t hotel members, our policies took effect at 1 AM today!"

Saying this, the security leader shows the hotel’s policy stamped in red.

"Ms. Li, see, we’re reasonable. It’s company policy; as workers, we must enforce it...

You live here, so you must be wealthy, educated, cultured, and moral customers who won’t mind us average workers...

Right?"

Half an hour later...

Lin Hao, Li Chuchu, and Qianqian each drag suitcases, standing at the hotel entrance.

"Sir, Miss, please stand further away? Standing at our hotel entrance affects our business, thank you!"

[Residual Pill Ancestor Lin Hao was expelled from the Mortal Inn]

Though hotel staff speak politely, their resolute stance to make them leave early fills Li Chuchu with unspoken frustration.

Li Chuchu: "This is too much! How can they do this! Lin Hao, aren’t you angry?"

Lin Hao: "I’m somewhat angry, but it feels strange, like something’s amiss."

Saying this, Lin Hao checks his ride-hailing app, having tried for a while but no car arrives.

Expanding his Divine Thought, Lin Hao observes several rideshare drivers without orders, but peculiarly, his request is unclaimed.

Aroun the hotel are many taxis, yet they bypass the location regardless of occupancy.

Waiting in place for over ten minutes, Lin Hao calls Xiyu:

"Hey! Brother, why call me so early?"

"Can you drive to pick me up? We’re three people, two dogs, with some luggage."

"No problem."

After a while, Xiyu calls Lin Hao:

"Some lowlife deflated all my tires; wait a bit, I’ll call someone else to pick you up."

A bit later.

"The person I sent to pick you up ran over nails, they can’t come, I’ll get someone else, pronto."

"The person I sent to pick you up got hit, can’t make it, finding another."

"Lin Hao, uh... something feels off, you might be facing an unusual event; don’t move, I’ll come right away."

The fourth call from Xiyu adopts a serious tone.

If someone deflates an own vehicle’s tires, it may be coincidence; the first person sent is punctured, still a coincidence; the second person is hit, also a coincidence...

But when the third person’s car finds a python inside...

Could this still be coincidence?

Lin Hao faces an unusual event!

Although seemingly harmless now, the consequences of an unusual event can’t be predicted!

Better inform the team and get some company.

Safety first.

...

River Debris City Urban Management Team.

Morning meeting.

Today, the team captain attentively listens to reports from sub-teams but ponders on repaying Lin Hao.

Make Happy Milk Tea River Debris City’s designated drink?

Absolutely fine.

Include Happy Milk Tea in the team’s procurement list?

Definitely...

"Captain, apologies, Deputy Captain asks us out too."

During the morning meeting, Cleaner stands, indicating her phone, while Xiyu’s squad, except three called by Xiyu earlier and those in the medical room healing, stands.

"Where are you going?"

"Deputy says to pick someone up."

When the first three left, saying Xiyu asked them to pick someone up, the captain didn’t pay attention.

Now, picking someone requires the full squad? Xiyu isn’t someone who mixes private and public matters; who merits such an appeal?

Seeing the captain’s curiosity, Cleaner replies:

"It’s to pick up Captain Xiyu’s friend, a Superpower User from Ke Chen City, codename ’Milk Tea Master.’

On hearing this, the captain stands upright, instantly appearing beside Cleaner despite the short office distance, using his ability.

Grabs Cleaner’s phone, browsing the chat history, quickly frowning, staring solemnly at everyone, instructs:

"Now, enter level-one alert status! Besides essential staff, all come with me."

After instructing, the captain dials Xiyu’s number:

"What’s happening with Lin Hao?

Where is he?

Danger present?

Bringing everyone over now!

You also hurry to the scene!"