Chapter 87

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Protagonist:

Xuan Ge

Inside the basement of the Shen Wu Xian Zhou's Alchemy Bureau.

Here there is none of the usual gloom and dampness of a basement; on the contrary, it is immaculately white throughout.

Both walls and floor glow with a soft cold light, appearing exceptionally clean and orderly.

Various precision experimental instruments are neatly arranged, screens flashing with complex data, the instruments emitting a soft "beep-beep" as they operate.

The rhythm is even; far from being noisy, it instead adds a touch of vitality to this tranquil basement.

Dan Shu and Yu Fei, both clad in pure white anti-contamination suits, are bent over the experiment table, carefully calibrating the potion parameters Ruan Mei requested.

And Ruan Mei, the lead of this potion research, has not appeared in the laboratory.

She is currently in her exclusive office, the room furnished simply and elegantly.

A tea table sits in the center, set with an exquisite tea set; she is currently conducting a projection call with Hei Ta of the distant Herta Kong Jian Zhan.

In the projection, Hei Ta's chestnut long hair is combed neat and tidy, atop her head sits a distinctively styled hat resembling a magic pointed cap.

Though it is a projection, she still maintains a graceful seated posture, the corners of her mouth holding a hint of playful amusement.

"Shen Wei that guy, actually took on a female disciple?"

Hei Ta speaks first, her tone full of teasing, a flash of curiosity in her eyes:

"He already has a whole flock of beauties around him, now adding a female disciple on top, won't the pot boil over?"

Previously, she had already learned from Ruan Mei that Xing Xiao and Xuan Ge's relationship runs deep, only lacking that final step of romantic intimacy between man and woman.

Plus Xuan Ge still has Ling Sha, Daliahua and others around him, and now another direct female disciple Fei Xiao is added; such a lively scene piqued Hei Ta's interest a little.

She even secretly calculated in her heart that if she invested in a few novel writers to specialize in writing Xuan Ge's unofficial history, it would surely be a huge hit.

But on second thought she immediately dismissed the notion; her Herta Kong Jian Zhan couldn't withstand the Shen Wu military's "inspection".

Ruan Mei holds the teapot, a faint gentle smile on her face, gently shakes her head, tone calm:

"Hei Ta, the Marshal's affairs are essentially also Shen Wu's official business; the officers and soldiers throughout the Xianzhou are all clear on this.

Moreover, after the Third War with the Abundance civilians ends, the Marshal has indeed reached the time when he should have heirs."

Hei Ta raises her eyes, looks seriously at Ruan Mei for two seconds, then arches a brow, tone carrying a hint of probing:

"The way you put it, why do I feel like you're defending that madman Xuan Ge?"

Ruan Mei's tea-brewing motion pauses slightly, a few drops of tea from her fingertips accidentally spill onto the tea table.

She lightly takes out a silk handkerchief, wipes the tea stains, then lets out a light laugh, tone natural:

"Staying in Shen Wu Xian Zhou long enough, one naturally understands the rules and situation here."

"After all, the entire army here is of one mind, cohesion far surpassing other Xianzhou.

Otherwise you think, with Xing Xiao being the Monarch of Extinction, not a single one of the commanding generals under Xuan Ge would oppose her staying by Xuan Ge's side?"

Ruan Mei pauses, sets the silk handkerchief aside, picks up the brewed tea, a glint of interest flashing in her eyes:

"If Xing Xiao and Xuan Ge truly produce a son, that would be the shared Crown Prince of both Xing Xiao's Antimatter Legion and Shen Wu Xian Zhou, status incomparably noble."

She lightly sips a mouthful of tea, smiling: "Hehe~ but.... as for who this legitimate eldest son will ultimately belong to, I'm rather curious."

Hei Ta watches Ruan Mei's faintly interested demeanor, a thread of doubt rising in her heart unbidden.

This Ruan Mei, could it be she also wants to participate in these disputes?

She then speaks, interrupting Ruan Mei's train of thought: "Aren't you always researching Sky-Deficiency Syndrome? How do you still have the mind to care about these antiquated succession matters?"

"Just curiosity, after all this indeed counts as a major event for the Xianzhou Alliance, even for the whole Huan Yu."

Ruan Mei then slowly sets down the tea cup, the smile on her face still gentle, but her tone shifts:

"I naturally haven't neglected research; currently research has just entered the first phase.

Sky-Deficiency Syndrome, essentially a genetic-level defect, and moreover has intricate connections with Abundance Power."

"Xianzhou Celestials' cell division speed is too rapid; simple suppression has zero effect."

Ruan Mei's tone is calm, slowly stating the research difficulties, not a trace of impatience.

"Need me to help?"

Hei Ta crosses her arms, leans back on the chair, asks casually, tone seemingly offhand but eyes hiding a few degrees of seriousness.

Actually she had already calculated in her heart to personally come to Shen Wu Xian Zhou for a look.

One, she's not at ease about Ruan Mei, afraid she'll stay in Shen Wu long-term and truly end up remaining here for good;

Two, her Simulated Universe still needs Ruan Mei's assistance, can't let Ruan Mei "defect" halfway.

Ruan Mei lowers her head, ponders for a moment, a flash of consideration in her eyes.

She knows clearly in her heart that Xuan Ge has no intention of forcibly detaining her, and she has Xianzhou Marshal Hua as guarantor.

The only reason Xuan Ge could make her stay is her own wholehearted willingness.

With Hei Ta helping, research progress will surely greatly accelerate, also able to complete the research task Xuan Ge assigned faster; when the time comes if she wants to leave, she can do so with more composure.

Thinking here, Ruan Mei lightly nods, tone gentle: "Alright, if you come, we can speed up completing the research task Marshal Shen Wei assigned."

Hei Ta hears this, a hard-to-detect delight appears on her face, then she immediately collects her expression, tone carrying a hint of probing:

"You.... will come back, right...."

The words barely out, she already regrets a little, afraid Ruan Mei will see her worry.

Seeing Ruan Mei cast a slightly surprised gaze, Hei Ta immediately crosses her arms, violently turns around, no longer looking at her, tone tsundere:

"Hmph~ don't overthink! The Simulated Universe isn't finished yet, you can't run off halfway, otherwise who would I find to help?"

Ruan Mei looked at Herta's contradictory demeanor, the smile on her face deepening a few degrees, her eyes full of gentleness.

She slowly walked to the front of the projection, soothing softly:

"It won't happen, rest assured. Once the Simulated Universe is complete, we can also invite General Shenwei to participate in testing."

"After all, his position as an Emissary is quite special.

If we can have him participate, we can also examine whether the Simulated Universe's logical behavior is reasonable through the Hunt Aeon's perspective, which would help us perfect the Simulated Universe."

"Hmph, counting you as sensible."

Herta let out a light huff, her tone still tsundere, but the corner of her mouth couldn't help but curve up slightly.

"That guy Shenwei, being able to become the first person to participate in a Simulated Universe built by so many geniuses like us, he should just secretly rejoice."

Finishing speaking, she spoke no more, directly cutting off the projection communication; the projection light and shadow in the office dissipated in an instant, returning to tranquility.

Herta sat on the chair in the Herta Kong Jian Zhan, arms crossed, the tsundere on her face gradually fading, replaced by a few degrees of deep thought.

She was indeed very curious about Xuan Ge — this man who could be called a "madman" on the Hunt Path.

Xuan Ge clearly only wholeheartedly patrols and hunts, focusing on eliminating injustice, yet he was targeted by the Lord of Silence Polka-Kaka-Mu.

Although the two sides have not directly clashed to this day, Herta has always been curious in her heart: what exactly is Xuan Ge plotting, that would make that Lord of Silence care so much.

But who is she?

She is none other than the Black Tower Lady, who makes fish sink and geese fall, peerless in the world, supremely intelligent.

Any matter she is curious about, she must certainly uncover the truth.