[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars":3,"chapter-why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-101":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Why Do All These Monsters Have Health Bars?",{"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},1557598,2023,"Chapter 101 - 100: Caution, Night Meeting","why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-101",101,"\u003Cp>\"I’ve actually made up my mind about this before, it’s just that it hasn’t been an urgent matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing stated as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something happened tonight, and Uncle wishes to see my job acceptance letter within a week.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the word \"Uncle\", Chen Yuran smirked a bit and lay back, revealing a visual expression of ’So it’s like that.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You originally wanted to become a patrolling inspector anyhow, starting your application earlier isn’t a big deal, as long as you are confident about passing. You can only apply for the patrol inspector position once every half a year, and if you fail once, you’ll have to wait another half a year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking nonchalantly, Chen Yuran heaved a sigh and warned him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’d better not get too close to my dad. Everything else is fine, but he’s quite infamous in Jianghai. There are many people across the city watching him. There are those who wish to curry favor with him, and others who’d love to see him stumble and fall. He serves as the head of a local patrol inspector branch in Jianghai, and there are also some other reasons that are not convenient to explain. If you get too close to him, it might affect you and draw the attention of certain people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing listened to Chen Yuran, silently nodding his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was well aware of Chen Jing’s reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again, the saying goes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where there are people, there is a ’Jianghu’ (an underworld society).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more famous and powerful you are, the more likely you are to attract the envy of others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flattery, jealousy, vilification, and the like are inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People like Chen Jing, they make others fear and wary of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the position, it is only a point of discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a head of a local inspector branch in Jianghai, there are many people in the whole city who have more power than him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Chen Jing’s level of cultivation at Six Realm is something that no one can match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who encounters him can only submit peacefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is quite threatening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe Chen Jing himself has no intention to threaten anyone, yet in an invisible way, he still poses a threat to certain people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Chen Yuran says now could be considered lessons from her own experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She is Chen Jing’s only daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a father, she has probably encountered many things she should not have experienced in her youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About the reason why Chen Jing serves as the head of the North City Branch in Jianghai and there are other reasons that are not convenient to explain, Li Jing had expected that the first time he saw him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cultivator of the Six Realm, serving as the head of a local branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how you look at it, it’s unscientific!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There must be another reason behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not letting the conversation dwell on Chen Jing any longer, Li Jing glanced at Chen Yuran who was laying there and hesitated a bit before speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Recently, there seem to be quite a few rumors about the two of us in the branch, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know, they were spread by the Major Crime Unit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuran responded and waved her hand dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry about all those gossips, they are nothing but groundless rumors, there’s no need to make a point to clarify. These rumors actually keep my dad off my back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While speaking, she looked over and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Having a boyfriend like you helps a lot at work. In the past, there would always be a few people who didn’t understand the situation trying to curry favor with me at work. I was really annoyed by that. We are all colleagues, so it’s not appropriate for me to reject them directly, it’s really troublesome to handle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that Chen Yuran didn’t care about these things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He brought it up because he felt it would probably be better to clarify it since he was going to join the patrol inspectors in a week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems to be more suitable for Chen Yuran to explain this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he cared about this matter was actually for Chen Yuran’s sake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that the rumors could spread to such an extent was in part due to the fact that she had never denied them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were to clarify directly, others would not necessarily have a good opinion of Chen Yuran, things might become increasingly complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But looking at it now, Chen Yuran seemed to quite \"enjoy\" this material.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, there’s nothing much to say then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a shield was something that he had promised himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, this didn’t matter much to Li Jing personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to become a patrol inspector to earn money and gain experience, not to find a girlfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having the right to choose a partner, it’s useless to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chatting with Chen Yuran casually for a while, Liu Jing retreated to his own room to \"study\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not needing to work at the Assistant Inspector Department, he had plenty of free time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he officially became a patrolman by passing the exam, he knew he still needed to take it seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be beyond embarrassing to go into the test full of confidence, fail, and then have to wait half a year before he could try again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, it was evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the sky gradually darken, Li Jing, who had diligently studied all afternoon, changed his clothes, left his room, and walked out of the villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yuran was on the night shift today and had left not long ago, so he didn’t need to prepare dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty minutes later, Li Jing arrived at the Agricultural Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before entering the market, he bought two cups of milk tea from a street vendor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was going to surprise Liu Sisi and nab a Spirit Chicken work meal, he couldn’t just show up empty-handed, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Li Jing arrived at the Chicken Shop deep within the market, clutching two cups of milk tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, Liu Sisi was as usual, leaning over the counter in complete boredom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Jing enter unexpectedly, Liu Sisi jolted upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t you say you were going to be busy for a few days? Why did you suddenly show up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Plans change. I finished everything. But, by the time I was done, it was late so I didn’t want to disturb your rest by messaging you,\" Li Jing replied, with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And besides, I wanted to surprise you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Surprise?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Sisi frowned, looking at the milk tea in his hand with scorn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So your so-called surprise is bringing me a cup of milk tea?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Li Jing could respond, Liu Sisi chuckled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speaking of surprises, since you’re here, I have one for you too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing responded with a question mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ve sold all the chickens in the store today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Sisi revealed a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing typed out three question marks in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the chickens in the store have been sold out!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could afford such an extravagance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Liu Sisi’s shop was small, they always had plenty of stock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how many Spirit Chickens were sold that day, they would have more delivered the next day to maintain a stock of eighty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eighty Spirit Chickens were sold all at once?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This caught Li Jing completely off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was happy for the Chicken Shop’s booming business, but with all the Spirit Chickens sold out, what about the work meal he’d been craving?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if she knew what he was thinking, Liu Sisi burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are a little late. The buyer left less than half an hour ago. If you had come a little earlier, I might have saved one for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He arrived half an hour too late?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his look of regret, Liu Sisi couldn’t help but laugh out loud and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The buyer wasn’t someone else, but the same guy who bought the ten Spirit Chickens before. He said he had one for dinner and found it very delicious, so he decided to buy more for his engagement banquet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Li Jing furrowed his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who bought all the Spirit Chickens was the guy who was going to get married to the woman with the Health Bar above her head?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling bewildered, Li Jing asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did that man come by himself today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, the woman wasn’t with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Liu Sisi stood up and stretched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, we’ve sold all our chickens today, so there’s no chance of a work meal. I was just wondering whether to keep the shop open for orders or just close up and have a break. Since you stopped by, you can keep me company. Let’s go and grab some dinner, then accompany me to the Spiritual Market.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spiritual Market?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing was surprised and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sisi, is there something you want to buy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After breaking through to the Second Realm, my cultivation has been progressing smoothly and the special power of my Cold Heart Physique has significantly boosted my cultivation efficiency. Considering the accumulated experience from being trapped in the One Realm for so many years, I believe I should advance to the mid phase of the Second Realm within ten days to a half month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Sisi stated her thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right now, the Double Eleven event is happening and the Spiritual Market has many discounts. I thought I’d take this opportunity to prepare everything I need and also buy some things with gathering spirit effects for my home. That way, I can cultivate more efficiently.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these words, she came out from behind the counter and took Li Jing’s arm with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would you mind accompanying me shopping?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing was dumbfounded, thinking that she’d already made her move and obviously didn’t plan to let him off. How could he refuse?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling that he still had a Soul Devouring Crystal that needed to be evaluated and dealt with, Li Jing nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure, I’ll go with you tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing his agreement, Liu Sisi chuckled and gave him an approving glance before releasing his arm and saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, we both should tidy up the shop and then go grab our dinner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing put down his Milk Tea and began helping her with the arrangements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no intention of keeping the Soul Devouring Crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mainly because it wasn’t very valuable and there was no need to keep it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To trade it, one should at least consider objects valued above tens of millions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s another very important factor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night in the Secret Realm, the Management Bureau extinguished tens of thousands of Parasite Insects in one go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every Parasite Insect carried a Soul Devouring Crystal, producing tens of thousands of such crystals at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if there are no repercussions, the market for the Soul Devouring Crystal will inevitably be impacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Soul Devouring Crystals are used in artifact refinement, keeping them serves limited use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Management Bureau collects them for the national treasury as Merit, they are likely to be released into the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A drop in Soul Devouring Crystal prices is inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, if Li Jing wanted to sell off his crystal at a satisfactory price, he needed to act quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After closing the Chicken Shop, leaving the Agricultural Market, Li Jing and Liu Sisi found a nearby restaurant to fill their stomachs. Then, upon the latter’s insistence, they took a taxi to her home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing felt helpless about this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Sisi insisted on going home, not for any other reason, but to change into more fashionable clothes and dress up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing could understand that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Women!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever they go out, there’s always some fuss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they got to Liu Sisi’s place, Li Jing decided to wait downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it would be inappropriate for him to follow her into her house when she was changing clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so Li Jing waited for a good half an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What can I say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Women!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only when a brightly dressed Liu Sisi finally came downstairs, that the two left the residential area and hailed another taxi on the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About an hour later, they arrived at North City Spiritual Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon paying the fare, Liu Sisi naturally took Li Jing’s arm again, giggling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is tonight considered, a date?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At her words, Li Jing rubbed his forehead, knowing that Liu Sisi was up to her antics again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rolling his eyes at her and ignoring her comment, Li Jing walked into the Spiritual Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling slighted by his cold response, Liu Sisi pouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when dealing with Li Jing, she had no alternative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Counting on him to go along with her was harder than scaling the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Li Jing into the market like a little bird clinging to its momma, Liu Sisi’s eyes darted left and right, immediately stricken with indecision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been to the Spiritual Market before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she usually came to buy inexpensive trinkets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mainly because she was trapped in the One Realm before and had no use for high-quality goods. Buying them would be a waste, and seeing them just upset her. She had never really taken the time to wander around here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, however, she was ready to splurge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, she didn’t know where to start her shopping spree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing saw that Liu Sisi, who was walking beside him, seemed lost, quickly realizing that she was unfamiliar with the Spiritual Market, so he suggested something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s an identification shop up ahead, and I know someone who works there. I happen to have a few things I want to sell after getting them identified, why don’t we go there first? You can ask her where you can find the things you need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Liu Sisi quickly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She certainly needed a guide at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she followed Li Jing into the place, Liu Sisi asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you know the people at the identification shop?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I sold something there once, and the girl happened to be my colleague’s cousin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing replied casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as his words fell, Liu Sisi’s eyes sparkled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Colleague’s cousin? So...it’s a girl?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he said it was his cousin, could it be a boy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the slightly excited Liu Sisi, Li Jing smiled helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just know her, we’re not familiar. When you see her later, don’t make a fuss, Sisi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could you say that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Sisi pursed her lips and protested unhappily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Am I always seen as a troublemaker in your eyes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing remained silent and just nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Liu Sisi was naturally not pleased, but considering the crowd in the market, she didn’t want to make a scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a stern glare at him, Liu Sisi snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re lucky there are so many people around, I’ll deal with you later when we’re alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Jing just laughed it off, not taking it seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Liu Sisi might be a bit high-maintenance, all she does is talk, she doesn’t really do anything, there’s nothing to be afraid of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some chatting and laughing along the way, they soon arrived in front of the identification shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just eight o’clock in the evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Li Jing’s visit before, the shop was devoid of customers at this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was different, however, was that aside from Xu Jiayi, there were quite a few other staff members in the shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Li Jing and Liu Sisi entered the shop, Xu Jiayi, who had been idly standing at the counter, noticed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Jing, Xu Jiayi was slightly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then seeing that the person with him this time was not Ji Qing, but another woman who was as stunning but lacked a bit of her aura, Xu Jiayi looked a bit strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching as Li Jing and Liu Sisi came straight to the counter, Xu Jiayi spoke casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought I wouldn’t see you for a while, do you have something else to be identified?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I recently got a Soul Devouring Crystal and wanted to get it identified.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing said as he took out the Soul Devouring Crystal from his storage space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xu Jiayi picked up the Soul Devouring Crystal, looked at it, and handed it to a staff member next to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s my friend, take it and get it identified for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff member nodded, took the Soul Devouring Crystal, and headed for the door inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Xu Jiayi didn’t personally go for the identification, Li Jing thought it would be a good opportunity to introduce Liu Sisi to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could open his mouth, he felt a sudden pain in his waist, and the words he was about to speak turned into a sharp intake of breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reflexively grabbed his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he touched was a soft, boneless hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could figure out what was going on, Liu Sisi spoke up in a teasing tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nice to meet you, I’m Liu Sisi, Li Jing’s girlfriend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",2885,"2026-06-06T07:41:35.216Z",1,"novelbin.me","44f3ad1343b795ffe22ead8dfabc70a0937b06340851a35208b21e3877021a07","why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-102","why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-200",719,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwhy-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-cover.jpg"]