[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-355":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Divine Path System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1563680,2028,"Chapter 355 - The City Of Depravity [4]","divine-path-system-chapter-355",355,"\u003Cp>\"…sir, please grant me some money just for this once. With your generosity, my daughter will be able to study in a good school. She'll have a bright fut—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another loud slap reverberated in the restaurant as the boss clutched his another cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, his palm covering the cheek was touching a sticky, warm liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boring!\" Peter shook his head and raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"P-Please!\" The boss begged once again. \"I'll repay you twice the amount!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now we're talking.\" Peter nodded. \"Let's see, you're giving me 30% profits and twice of that is…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"60%\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's 75% you fool!\" Peter slapped him again and bellowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…yes. Whatever you say.\" The boss didn't fight back. It was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, it'd be 75% only for one month. At least their safety was guaranteed. At least, no one would sell him and his family as slaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you try to act smart again, your repayment will double. That's 200%.\" Peter grinned widely and slapped the boss on the head, causing him to crash onto the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned around and walked out, his last words lingering in the air. \"Of course, if it's too costly, you can always sell your daughter. She's young and will make a good thug.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….\" The boss laid on the ground for several minutes after the thug was gone and rose to his feet in the next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He applied a cream on his cheeks and rushed to the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aye! Shorry for the delay! Dwishes incoming!\" His voice was still cheerful as if nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's just…his swollen cheeks caused some of his words to be muffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian looked at Edwina grabbing his hand and sighed. For some reason, he was tempted to go down and beat up that guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, he didn't care about the murder as it was a fight between two gangs and the involved were not innocents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, he found it hard to ignore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edwina stopped him in the last moment. \"If you interfere, you'll only make things worse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words caused him to freeze in his tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could beat up Peter and help the boss and leave safely after the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what about the boss? He's been living here for years. His friends, family and relatives—everyone he knew were living in this city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian could change his identities and not worry about being targeted by the gangs, not the boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After failing to find him, the gang would shift the anger to the boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian freed his hand from her grip and slumped into his chair with an exhausted sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hated this city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But more than the city, he hated people who made it this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow Order. Chaos Families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't think too much. They've adapted to this life.\" Edwina consoled him. Maybe she was consoling herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she was used to living her, she too knew this was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Adapt? What adapt?\" Billy looked at them curiously. This was the only way of life he knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Billy, aren't you enraged by seeing how your boss is treated?\" Varian asked lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget Billy, a little child. None of the customers, grown men and women, and some Awakeners who were even at peak level 1, didn't voice out their opinions against Peter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um. I'm very very angry. I want to kill that son of a bitch.\" Billy answered honestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his immature face, his hatred was evident. It's just…Varian was surprised by the language.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Well, I can't expect him to not curse after growing up hearing them everyday.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what do you want to do?\" Varian asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Billy froze for a second and bit his lip. Then he raised his head and said with determined eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I will work hard and enroll into M-Miracle high school.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Hm?' Varian turned to Edwina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave Billy a surprised look and answered. \"It's a school run by the same board members as Miracle Academy. It's THE leading high school of Valos.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, then work hard, Billy.\" Varian gave the boy an encouraging smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the door to the private box was opened by Billy when he came in, other customers in the resturantant could clearly hear the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha! This brat? Miracle high school?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give me a break! If he can do it, then Valos will have no murders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft. Hahaha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly! It's best not to day dream. Do your waiter job properly, kiddo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The restaurant was filled with laughter and taunts. Billy clenched his fists and lowered his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'When I was a kid and said I wanted to be a Sovereign, I was treated like this too. Fuck you, public opinion' Varian recalled those days and he felt a surge of anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up! Grow a pair and dare to dream. At least, this little fellow has more courage than you lot.\" Varian said lightly, but everyone felt the tremendous aura fluctuations from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only released aura of level 3, yet everyone in the restaurant instantly shut up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ones who commented earlier started to tremble and prostrated on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"S-Sir, please forgive me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't kill me. I will give you all my treasures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I…I don't have any treasures. B-But don't kill me, I can sell my organs!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian was once again taken aback. Even though strength played a vital role in one's standing in the federation, it wasn't this extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Earth, a level 3 couldn't kill people at will. If you did, you'd be be punished properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when you reach high levels do you really start stepping into the zone of beyond rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even then, even awakeners of level 9 have some red lines they shouldn't cross or they'd be persecuted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Sovereigns were treated as above the law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But receiving the same treatment as a level 3, Varian didn't know how to feel. He withdrew his aura and said. \"Get out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all smiled and even cried before they scurried out of the restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian rubbed his temples and turned to Billy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Billy, don't worry about what they say. Try your best.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm! Thank you, Big Brother!\" Billy smiled brightly and said with confidence. \"I will definitely graduate from the Miracle high school. I must.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? What are you gonna do afterwards?\" Varian asked with a curious expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will go to bigger restaurants and collect higher protection fees!\" Billy raised his head and declared with an aspiring face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\" Varian though he misheard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wonderful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wish my son was also like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, there are bigger restaurants in Valos. The guys who collect the fees there are fare more richer! I heard they even have a big mansion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really have a big dream, boy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian was dumfounded hearing all the praises showered upon Billy. He could tell from their heartbeat fluctuations and their expressions that most of them weren't lying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They genuinely felt it was an honorable dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the actual fuck?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't want to dream something like abolishing the gangs or fighting the Order?\" He asked in a desolate voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The restaurant suddenly fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For one, mentioning of the Order was usually rare. Second, the content itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Billy snorted and looked at Varian angrily. \"Big Brother, even though I'm only a kid, don't treat me like a fool. Abolishing gangs? It's impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahah! The expert must be testing you, Billy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes. You just passed his test.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even kids know it's not impossible. Maybe he was just messing with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voices of the customers flooded in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haaa~\" Varian sighed deeply and looked at Edwina who just shrugged in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get used to it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Right.\" Varian clutched his forehead and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Billy's response really hit home what life in Valos really stood for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian felt gratitude for his childhood life on earth. Despite its shitty problems, it was way better than Valos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you get into the Miracle high school, find me and I'll give you a big gift.\" Varian ruffled Billy's hair and his figure blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Billy looked at the spot Varian previously stood in shock. \"So fast.\" Then he turned to Edwina—she too disappeared. \"Like always.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, the guests of box B-4 left.\" Billy shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did they pay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck! I forgot to ask!\" Billy almost peed his pants realizing the consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked onto the table and sighed in relief. Thankfully, thankfully…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With double tip!\" Billy's cheerful voice sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*** ***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you for your support.. It means a lot to me.\u003C\u002Fp>",1417,"2026-06-06T07:58:11.289Z",1,"novelbin.me","ca1a560b602752d2d6370da99617bbe6b4219a645a00181a1c552eb0c1c80b9d","divine-path-system-chapter-356","divine-path-system-chapter-203",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]