Chapter 486: Xiao Jiu sucked up Zhang Jie

So sudden?

No, my good teacher, I've just gotten used to life here!

Zhang Jie felt helpless; a good project, saying not to do it just means not doing it, and what the Star Sea Leader said isn't unsolvable.

The key is, he really really wants this awesome thing!

"Worst case, you just do it secretly yourself."

Well, indeed, anyway Zhang Jie thinks he also has the ability to imitate; he'll secretly research it later.

"Well, we two withdraw from this project, let's go back to the Iron Law Star Alliance and research slowly."

Zhang Jie:?

Can only say, like attracts like, people group together; Zhang Jie's thoughts at this moment happened to go together with Yuan's.

Sure enough, Ms. Yuan... no, should say she's a genius; geniuses are arrogant and stubborn, they won't abandon what they've decided just because of a few words from others.

"Then... shall we just go?"

"Well, when the time comes, you and I will go tell Zhelegu; I bet this guy is also having a headache."

Yuan revealed a wicked smile, but who asked the other party to pit her this time?

"Isn't the relationship between the teacher and Zhelegu pretty good?"

"Yes, and also no."

"The most troublesome thing about research is that the two sides' knowledge structures differ, and more importantly, their concepts differ."

"My concept differs from that of this insect disaster."

Afterwards, the two informed Zhelegu of this news; the other party had an expression of 'as expected', but helplessly could only agree to their request.

Seeing him agree so readily, before leaving, Yuan gave Zhelegu a teasing look.

In that look, Zhang Jie seemed to understand something; could it be that Zhelegu also wants him to research?

He scratched his head, only feeling that he was still too naive.

But the good project just got smashed like that; Zhang Jie's impression of that thing from the Star Sea Leader worsened considerably for a while.

"Let's go back and first research the Nightmare; during this time I need to contact another organization member."

"Okay."

Regarding your first major project just ending like this, you aren't that upset; in three or four months you've already understood most of the project, and you, who have studied forty-two advanced courses, are now terrifyingly strong!

"By the way, Teacher Yuan, who is that person standing beside the Star Sea Leader?"

"Isn't that the one who looks even more like the Star Sea Leader than the Star Sea Leader himself?"

"Yes."

Yuan thought for a moment, then replied.

"That should be a Gene Star Alliance enhanced being; strength-wise, it's similar to a humanoid form transformed from a planet‑level Ship Life."

"Put bluntly, it's a bunch of hulks whose flesh roams the universe, capable of exploding a star with one hand."

Zhang Jie listened, only feeling a chill.

This thing, honestly speaking, it's a bit scary, right?

"No wonder I felt a sense of oppression from him."

"Hmm, that's a genetic‑level intimidation; it's because you're still just a simple human."

"How about it? Interested in this?"

"Of course, the Gene Star Alliance feels very far away."

Over the years, Zhang Jie has also hardly heard anything about the Gene Star Alliance; regarding this mysterious Star Alliance, Zhang Jie is very curious.

"Curious, heh, another day I'll help you find an expert to teach you."

"My goodness! This is truly a good teacher!"

Zhang Jie only felt a secret delight; bringing himself research, finding himself an expert, helping himself solve problems—where could you find such a good teacher?

But, how has Xiao Jiu been these past few months?

Although this little thing usually contacts him with its 'eh eh eh', but she won't talk about what she's doing; hearing from the human female, it seems she arranged some militarized training for Xiao Jiu.

Well, simply put, it was sent to the ship fleet for training; I don't know how this little thing is faring there.

But since it was arranged by the human female, there shouldn't be any problem, right?

"You returned to the Iron Law Star Alliance, gave the human female a little surprise, but strangely, you didn't see Xiao Jiu."

"Cough cough, that little guy, you go see for yourself." The human female said somewhat embarrassedly, her eyes dodging; she seems to have spoiled Xiao Jiu.

Fact proves that human females really can't raise children; if it weren't for you being easy to raise back then, and having extraordinary talent, plus being exceptionally clever, without those you would have long been spoiled by the human female.

Of course, you don't know any of this now; you just want to see how the Small Ship Girl you haven't seen in a long time is doing.

Accompanied by a Ship Life guiding the way, you arrived at a place resembling a training field; of course, you didn't directly see Xiao Jiu, you only saw a recklessly charging large transport.

Uh.....

No.....

Zhang Jie had an expression of wanting to speak but holding back.

Are you sure this is Xiao Jiu's training field?

How come I only saw a bunch of large transports bumper‑car‑ing?

The long‑unseen 7774 twitched the corner of her mouth; she also didn't know how to explain to Zhang Jie, but this place is indeed Xiao Jiu's training ground.

And what about my Xiao Jiu?

Or... you could shout?

Zhang Jie:......

He looked around, Zhang Jie clicked his tongue, and took a deep breath.

Xiao Jiu!!!

!

The chaotic scene fell silent for a moment, and then Zhang Jie saw one of the fiercest geese rush straight at him.

The warship turned into a white light in the air and dissipated, and within it, a petite figure descended from the sky, falling into Zhang Jie's arms.

Human!

No... pilot!

You came to see Xiao Jiu!

Zhang Jie rubbed the Ship Girl's head twice, feeling a wave of healing, as if the fatigue from all those days at the research institute had vanished.

Hehe... pilot... hehe...

Xiao Jiu sucked in Zhang Jie in reverse, but Zhang Jie sensed something was off.

Xiao Jiu, why don't you call me human anymore?

Um... this...

Other Ship Lives say that calling the pilot 'Mister Pilot' will improve relations with the pilot.

Zhang Jie raised his eyebrows, looking down at the large transports gazing up at him; Xiao Jiu's hull resembled a large transport, because he himself had designed it.

But what's going on with these Ship Lives?

Zhang Jie suddenly felt weird.

Then I'll just call you human, huh— that term is a bit awkward to say...

Xiao Jiu sucked in Zhang Jie again.

Come on, human! Let me show you my training results!

(Hehe, everyone, I was exhausted again yesterday, so I'm late today.)