Chapter 217: 216. This Kind of Person Is the Worst

"What? What did you say?"

Wang Wu's mind hasn't cleared yet, because he doesn't understand what his master is actually saying.

"She means that she thinks you're dating her to try to get a hold on Yun Guang City's household registration, since other cities might have such a rule," Di Yi Tianwu explained from beside them:

"However, in our Yun Guang City, she's not wrong about that. Marrying someone who already has Yun Guang City household registration doesn't grant you a registration either."

"Household registration? You still have that over there?" After hearing Di Yi Tianwu's words, even though, in theory, this should be something Wang Wu is very familiar with and could quickly accept, he still stood frozen.

Because this is a bit... um, how should I put it? He didn't even know what to say.

"Yeah, there definitely is one," Di Yi Tianwu nodded. "How could there be none? Every city has its own household registration system."

"B-but your Yun Guang City isn't, isn't it that... what was it called? Not that... what?" Wang Wu stammered. "Not that... what was it? The Human Empire?"

"Aren't all your cities part of the Human Empire?"

"The Human Empire has already perished," Di Yi Tianwu replied.

"B-but aren't the AIs that manage the cities all remnants from the Empire era? Do those AIs also acknowledge that the Human Empire is extinct?"

"Of course, why wouldn't they? The Human Empire is indeed gone, and the Old Humans have all been wiped out," Di Yi Tianwu said, looking at Wang Wu with a strange gaze. "Why are you asking this? They told you this a long time ago, didn't they?"

"Or perhaps they never told you?"

"Um... I really don't know about that," Wang Wu shook his head. "They never told me such things before."

"No wonder," Di Yi Tianwu nodded. "But it's fine; you know now."

"The Human Empire has perished, and the Old Humans who represented it have likewise vanished. Although there is no concrete evidence yet, the prevailing view is that the Old Human Empire is completely extinct."

While saying that, Di Yi Tianwu tasted the first dish that was brought out.

"It's okay, surprisingly not bad. But personally I think it's more about getting a cheap price on the ingredients than the chef's skill," Di Yi Tianwu said after finishing, nodding and offering his critique.

"What the hell are you talking about?" Yin Shenli seemed to realize her previous words were a bit over the top and brain‑dead, so she switched the subject by attacking Di Yi Tianwu:

"If you don't eat the ingredients, what are you eating—seasonings? Is the so‑called Yun Guang City's top chef just using spices to mask the food's natural flavor?"

"Then go eat shit; shit is more authentic," Di Yi Tianwu shot at Yin Shenli. "You damn bastard, why are you so low? All you do is talk nonsense, and you love picking fights? People like you deserve to eat pre‑made meals forever."

"Um, Di Yi Tianwu big brother, the master can be like that sometimes; don't argue with her," (someone) said. Even though the master is at fault, Wang Wu, being the person closest to her—uh, demon, uh, half‑human, uh, demon‑human—had no choice.

Even though Di Yi Tianwu was in the right, Wang Wu still took sides and said a couple of lines in defense of his master.

"I get it, I'm not holding a grudge," Di Yi Tianwu told Wang Wu. "If I were, that idiot would have been dead long ago, not just getting a beating like now."

"Huh?" Hearing that, Wang Wu finally understood, nodded, and said, "Alright, carry on, you two."

Since he knew his master wouldn't be sentenced to death by Di Yi Tianwu for being a killer and hiding her identity, Wang Wu stopped caring about their quarrel.

Insults, fights—good, otherwise just eating plain rice would be boring. Watching them attack each other is actually quite entertaining.

"Damn it, he's just a cook, what the hell are you so amazed about?" Facing Di Yi Tianwu's attack, Yin Shenli retorted without hesitation.

"Then don't eat my food, damn it! Later I'll treat Xiao Wu to a meal, so you damn it stay out of it and just mess around in your spaceship cabin!" Di Yi Tianwu shouted angrily.

"I'm damn sure I'm going, what? If you can stop me, try it!" Yin Shenli rolled her eyes. "If you don't let me go, I just won't. He's just the top chef of Yun Guang City, people who don't know might think you're the first chef of Earth or the solar system's top chef."

"Damn it, have I given you too much face!!!"

Even though Yin Shenli couldn't beat Di Yi Tianwu, she seemed to know how to provoke him fastest. After this exchange, Di Yi Tianwu flushed red and glared at Yin Shenli:

"You wait there, you damn... I'll make you a dish later; after you eat it, don't get so moved you start crying while hugging your husband!"

"Idiot," Yin Shenli gave Di Yi Tianwu the middle finger. "I heard Luo Dapao is the solar system's top chef; I've taken his orders before, I wonder if your skill is even half his?"

"So what if he's the solar system's top chef?" Di Yi Tianwu frowned. "Have you ever eaten his dishes?"

"No."

"Then call your mother then?"

Wang Wu watched the quarrel between Di Yi Tianwu and his master while eating. He had to admit the ingredients here were a tier above those in Heavenly Origin Realm, a quality the rural demon he was had never seen in his life.

Truly top‑notch, genuinely impressive—no exaggeration.

The ingredients were superb, the chef's skill outstanding, definitely the highest Wang Wu had ever tasted. Yet Wang Wu was curious and eager, because Di Yi Tianwu claimed the local chef was only average—what level was he then?

Thinking that way, Wang Wu kept quickly devouring the dishes, watching the master and Di Yi Tianwu's escalating fight as the plates emptied.

Of course, Wang Wu remained rational and didn't finish every dish.

So when Di Yi Tianwu punched Yin Shenli's jaw, sending her flying through the wall, the remaining half of the dishes became his.

"Not bad."

When the angry Yin Shenli returned, Di Yi Tianwu was lounging with his legs crossed, picking his teeth, and delivering a sharp review of the restaurant to Wang Wu.

"Di Yi Tianwu! Damn it!!!!"

Seeing the table now completely empty, Yin Shenli's defenses cracked.

Of course, Di Yi Tianwu paid for the roof damage; Wang Wu offered to cover it but was declined.

It should be noted that he used Yun Guang City currency for the compensation, yet the shop owner seemed unfazed and smiled as he took the money.

Later, Wang Wu gave the owner another portion, using Wind Country currency that Long Qing had helped front.

As for the money given to the owner, he didn't take it back—no point; it was only twenty thousand, not much.

Come to think of it, Wang Wu hasn't bought much this year; his expenses are pretty low.

"By the way, Xiao Wu, have you ever thought about joining our Yun Guang City household registration?"

After the meal, when they left the restaurant, Di Yi Tianwu went to the nearby market to buy fresh produce. He then registered at the immigration office, paid the docking fee, and a modest-sized spaceship appeared beside Wang Wu's vessel.

While waiting for the spaceship's hatch to open, Di Yi Tianwu turned and asked Wang Wu.

"Huh?" Wang Wu, who had been flirting with his master, turned his head and asked, "What?"

"I mean, register for a household registration in our Yun Guang City, become a citizen here," Di Yi Tianwu repeated.

"B-but, is that... okay?"

"Of course you can," Di Yi Tianwu smiled. "Aren't you a Earthling? Even if you weren't, it's fine—especially since you are?"

"But just so you know, naturalizing in Yun Guang City isn't easy; you need to write an application and then take an exam."

"Earlier, that dimwit Yin Shenli suddenly asked you this; I thought about it, and it was probably that she wants you to become a citizen of Yunguang City, but she doesn't know how to say it, her brain's intelligence is flawed, so she said such a dimwitted thing."

"Of course, regarding the citizenship and household registration part, I can't help you either."

Di Yi Tian Wu's ship looked a bit old, because a group of monsters stood in front of its airlock for almost half a minute without moving.

"But I also welcome you to become a citizen of our Yunguang City; after all, Yunguang City is a good place, and as an Earthling in another world you probably miss home, right? Joining Yunguang City would be nice, it feels very homely…"

"Um…"

Although he gave no answer, Wang Wu was clearly somewhat intrigued by Di Yi Tian Wu's proposal. Of course, regarding that "homely feeling," he thought Earth might not even compare to the Heavenly Python City here, or rather the demon society.

After all, life here is pretty great; nothing is lacking. Of course, living in Yunguang City would also be great, and if possible, Wang Wu wouldn't mind having a household registration there as well.

"But I already have a household registration here, does Yunguang City support dual‑city residency?" Wang Wu asked.

Here it definitely does, after all Wang Wu can already be both a Zhou person and a Heavenly Python City Demon Clan Elder, so having another Yunguang City citizenship is no big deal.

But over there, based on Wang Wu's knowledge from his hometown, not all nations support dual citizenship.

Yunguang City may be called a city in name, but in reality it might be more appropriate to describe it as a "nation."

After all, a city with several hundred million people is clearly of national scale. Although Yunguang City doesn't cover a huge area, its population is truly massive.

"Dual household registration? You actually know about this," Di Yi Tian Wu said, surprised. At that moment, his spaceship's airlock opened, and the elevator slowly descended before them.

While leading a group of monsters into his own ship, Di Yi Tian Wu continued speaking to Wang Wu:

"Of course it's possible; Yunguang City supports it. However, we don't support household registration from cities that are hostile or unfriendly to us."

"But your universe is clearly not in that category, so you can rest assured about that."

"I see…" Wang Wu nodded, a hint of intrigue on his face. "Then, in that case, I'll study it after I get back."

"No rush, take your time studying," Di Yi Tian Wu said with a smile. At that moment, the group of monsters had entered the cabin and sat down in the living room.

"I'll go handle the ingredients; you all can sit here for a while, about half an hour or so. The dishes should be fully ready."

"Shall I help you?" Wang Wu looked at the surrounding opposite‑sex monsters, and to avoid getting uncomfortable later, he proactively offered.

"That works." Di Yi Tian Wu patted Wang Wu's shoulder. "Then it's up to you, Xiao Wu."

Wang Wu and Di Yi Tian Wu both have the character "Wu" in their names, so Di Yi Tian Wu naturally feels an innate fondness toward the young man.

As for that so‑called World's Number One Assassin? Though his name also contains a "Wu," that bastard gives him a headache just looking at him. His older brother is busy with work and has no time to educate that kid, and he also has to worry that the kid will corrupt his own son.

Although he has repeatedly ordered his son not to hang out with Wu Yun often, there's nothing he can do; ever since Wu Yun completed a task for his son, that kid seems to have become friends with Wu Yun.

Their relationship is inseparable. Moreover, because Wu Yun gave that dead kid a small favor, it almost made the little chubby kid forget that he still has a father.

Damn that bastard Wu Yun, he's truly a scumbag.

Thinking of that World's Number One Assassin, Di Yi Tian Wu's previously good mood darkened a bit.

"W‑what's wrong? Brother Tian Wu?" In the kitchen, Wang Wu, noticing Di Yi Tian Wu's change of expression, asked nervously, "Did I handle something incorrectly?"

"No, it's not your fault," Di Yi Tian Wu comforted, "I just thought of someone; that guy really gets on my nerves."

"Who is it? My master? She's just stubborn, but she can't even scold Brother Tian Wu, can she?"

"Another one—you know them, but not your master."

"Not my master?" Wang Wu thought for a moment, searching his mind, and soon recalled that person's name.

"Could it be…" Wang Wu muttered, tentatively uttering a syllable: "Wu…"

"Right," Di Yi Tian Wu nodded. "That kid is a scumbull, the worst kind of person."

"Don't be fooled by his usual chivalrous façade; in reality he's selfish, ruthless, all talk and no skill, downright rotten…"

Wang Wu said nothing more, just listened silently.

(End of Chapter)