Chapter 293

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Protagonist:

Xuan Ge

"Ruan Mei, what are you going off to do?"

Hei Ta, who was in the middle of changing her underwear, looked at Ruan Mei; she always felt Ruan Mei was hiding something from her.

"Someone's looking for me."

Ruan Mei glanced at her phone messages, only then replying to Hei Ta.

"Xuan Ge?" Hei Ta immediately pressed.

If it was Xuan Ge looking for Ruan Mei, then she had to go too.

Anything concerning Xuan Ge, she cared about even more than before.

After all, the Erudition Eminence's research topic was right there; she had to complete it.

Who made her the Erudition Emanator.

"Not Xuan Ge, it's Zhen Zhu from the Strategic Investment Department."

"Zhen Zhu?" Hei Ta finished dressing, somewhat puzzled, "I heard from Screwllum she's at the Er Xiang Le Yuan; what would she want with you?"

Posturing.

Ruan Mei didn't say it directly, instead phrasing it differently: "She wants me to design a body for her."

"Huh?" Hei Ta was even more confused now.

A Zhi Neng asking Ruan Mei to design a body?

Does that make sense?

Inorganic seeking inorganic?

Wait!

"Ruan Mei, you didn't finish explaining, did you...." Hei Ta came up beside Ruan Mei and whispered a question, "Zhen Zhu isn't coming to ask you for a simulated-life body, is she."

"Mhm~" Ruan Mei nodded slightly, not concealing it.

She and Hei Ta had a goal, and Zhen Zhu's meaning wasn't hard to guess.

"Impressive, you." Hei Ta said a line she didn't quite understand herself.

These words appeared to be addressed to Ruan Mei, but in truth they were for Screwllum.

Gifting warships, gifting technology, letting the Zhi Neng develop vigorously in Shen Wu, settle, work, and so on — these are all about catching up to the pace of organic life.

But what could be a one-step solution?

Naturally, the Zhi Neng producing a consort.

This political marriage would instantly elevate the Zhi Nég entirely, placing them on an equal starting line with organic life.

"Even a genius cannot escape vulgarity." Ruan Mei spoke to explain, preparing to set off to find Zhen Zhu.

This isn't just helping the Zhi Neng; it's also helping Screwllum.

"Fine, then I'll go take a look too." Hei Ta nodded.

Screwllum rarely shows a face other than that of the Monarch; he's always acting as the representative for the Zhi Neng, it's exhausting.

He isn't Xuan Ge; he doesn't have the martial power to sweep everything, doesn't have an owner like the Xian Zhou, doesn't have a Aeon-level backer like Xuan Ge does.

If Screwllum is a genius at playing games, then Xuan Ge is cheating — not pretending in the slightest, not giving other players the slightest chance.

Shows his head and gets insta-killed; it's all sweat and effort.

Players: I see the sweat, but it's on my face.

Much of the time, Screwllum only has some relaxed academic moments in front of Ruan Mei and himself; the rest he must maintain the Zhi Neng's dignity, learn human form, how to communicate with organic beings.

The two walked out of the resting laboratory and arrived at the Herta Kong Jian Zhan's platform.

At this moment Zhen Zhu and Fei Cui had both already arrived.

"I have matters regarding the merchant regiment next." Fei Cui bid farewell to Zhen Zhu.

Zhen Zhu hesitated a moment; she wanted Fei Cui to stay and keep her company.

She... she felt a bit embarrassed.

Fei Cui could tell Zhen Zhu's state; after all, when it comes down to it, Zhen Zhu has a woman's mindset, she is a woman.

Facing this kind of moment, shyness is unavoidable.

"No need to be nervous; Hui Fei and Zhi Fei will both help you, after all...."

Fei Cui's words stopped there; after all, she had to give Screwllum face.

If she really spelled it out, it would be bad for Screwllum's identity as Monarch.

And the cautionary precedent is Xuan Ge; his preference reputation has already stunk.

Stunk because of the conquest proclamation Sunday recited.

The whole Huan Yu now truly, genuinely knows the Xuan Emperor likes large-chested women.

But at least they have to preserve the Screw King's dignity; can't have all these kings, emperors, stinking up the place.

Otherwise people might imitate it, and that's bad for social development.

"Mhm mhm~" Zhen Zhu nodded, understanding Fei Cui's meaning.

But... but she still....

"Yo~" Hei Ta walked over, looking at Zhen Zhu, "The Zhi Neng's great beauty."

"Lady Hei Ta, Lady Ruan Mei, long time no see." Zhen Zhu looked at the two and gave a slight bow.

"Tsk, what do you mean by pausing right there!?"

Hei Ta instantly bristled; why did everyone have to pause?

Was "Hei Ta Xiongdi" easier to say than "Black Tower Lady"!?!?

"No." Zhen Zhu began explaining, "If you want to blame someone, blame Xuan Huang, after all, this came from his side."

"Hmph~" Hei Ta hummed softly, not bothering to argue with Zhen Zhu.

Anyway, Zhen Zhu had given her a reason to go find Xuan Ge; she wanted to kiss him and properly ask Xuan Ge who exactly leaked this "Hei Ta Xiongdi"!

"Both of you, I'll take my leave first." Fei Cui looked at the two of them, without excessive courtesy, because she didn't need to.

Zhen Zhu watched Fei Cui really leave, and she became somewhat nervous.

"No need to be nervous, everyone here is a woman."

Ruan Mei smiled, her voice like a spring breeze, allowing Zhen Zhu to relax a little.

"Exactly, exactly."

Hei Ta sized up Zhen Zhu's figure.

Not bad, about the same as Ruan Mei, not over the top.

Zhen Zhu returned the favor, sizing up Hei Ta's figure as well.

Evaluation: Might starve the child.

But she didn't say it, instead looking at Hei Ta and smiling politely.

"Let's go, this place isn't suitable for talking; let's go to Ruan Mei's laboratory."

After Hei Ta finished speaking, she began leading the way ahead.

The three of them soon took an elevator down to the lower level of Herta Kong Jian Zhan, Ruan Mei's exclusive laboratory.

"I didn't expect Xuan Huang to allow you to study these." Zhen Zhu saw a small Jian Mu branch and almost thought she was seeing things.

Studying life was indeed a taboo of the Xian Zhou; in the past, if the Xian Zhou knew, they would really send troops to beat you up.

"It's just that dog emperor likes Ruan Mei's cold, broken-defense face." Hei Ta crossed her arms and cursed Xuan Ge again.

Ruan Mei was usually cold; although she smiled, it was within the range of cold, belonging to the soft and cute cold face type.

But Xuan Ge just liked to see Ruan Mei break defense and show unsightly expressions, plus Ruan Mei's research direction suited Xuan Ge's wishes very well.

Now Xuan Ma could be mass-produced, and the Cloud Knight Corps had also begun equipping them.

Plus, animate weapons were also on the agenda.

Ruan Mei had made indelible contributions, second only to Ling Sha.

Of course, the alternative number one was still Dahlia, that numerical mechanism monster.

Zhen Zhu nodded, agreeing with the dog emperor in Hei Ta's mouth.

Anyway, she couldn't escape, so cursing a couple of times would vent her anger.

"This one will do." Ruan Mei brought the two to a laboratory, then looked at Zhen Zhu, "How do you want to modify it."

Ruan Mei brought up a light screen, on which lay many materials.

Feng Rao Jian Mu, Chi Yue, etc., and breeding templates, such as the King Insect or breeding genes, etc.

"Breeding genes, like Consort Firefly?" Zhen Zhu asked, looking at that human-form pattern.

"Yes." Ruan Mei nodded, "This is a template extracted from Consort Firefly; when solving Entropy Loss Syndrome before, I left some materials."

Zhen Zhu shook her head; she only wanted to be herself, not copy others' things.

"I suggest using Feng Rao and Bu Si." Hei Ta moved her gaze away from the light screen to look at Zhen Zhu's mechanical leg, "What do you think?"

"Lady Black Tower, you mean to make me an organic life form among Zhi Neng?"

Hei Ta nodded.

Zhen Zhu thought for a moment, then still shook her head slightly; that wouldn't count as a true Zhi Neng, but rather a monster.

"I roughly understand what you mean, Zhen Zhu." Ruan Mei thought for a moment, "Use Feng Rao as your veins; that way, you are still a Zhi Neng."

Ruan Mei pointed to the limit.

Showing off, this matter, it's better to be subtle.

Zhen Zhu thought for a moment; Ruan Mei's meaning should be to let herself still be a Zhi Neng, but just use Feng Rao to install some things organic life would have.

"Then I need to... modify what?" Zhen Zhu asked.

"Dog emperor."

Hei Ta still cursed a sentence, then put forward her opinion.

"Chest, legs, feet, waist, buttocks, etc., and.... cough cough, you know."

Zhen Zhu almost wanted to run; why feet too? Was this Da Lihua Cult this flashy?

"Don't worry, it will just make your body have fleshiness, not as cold and hard as machinery." Ruan Mei began adjusting data, preparing to give Zhen Zhu a perfect plan.

Zhen Zhu nodded, she touched her thigh, then looked at her feet.

Finally unable to hold back, she cursed a sentence.

"Perverted emperor."

Hei Ta immediately gave a thumbs up.