Chapter 745: Master, I want

Alright, alright, alright, I know it's not your problem.

Lin Ran was out of ideas. He originally thought Zhang Jie had a strong taste, but now it seems……

Zhang Jie is probably also a victim!!

Forget it, forget it, sigh, let's stop talking, we should get down to business.

Zhang Jie looked at Qi Yu, who still had his head lowered and was clearly not used to it.

In his impression, Qi Yu shouldn't look like this; heaven only knows what he's been through.

What's going on with that pollution?

Qi Yu then continued speaking.

It's what I left behind, so I came to deal with these troubles.

But its impact is inevitable.

Qi Yu explained, after her continual recounting. At this point, Zhang Jie and the others finally learned what Qi Yu had actually been through.

As I guessed, it's that clueless audiovisual civilization that played itself to death.

Zhang Jie sighed, don't be fooled by how they look now—just lumps of pollution, black and grimy; actually, if placed on a planet's surface, the horror of these things is beyond your imagination.

Just like in those simulations, the abnormal entities spawned by the pollution have a power against civilians that is simply unimaginable.

Just a single thing that has a deep affinity with Zhang Jie, always liking to emit an evil laugh.

Just a glance at it makes it explode directly; Zhang Jie even forgot its name—it's this thing, and it can even cause the downfall of a low-level civilization.

Outside the universe? Does that really exist?

This topic once again successfully caught Yuan's attention; the edge of the universe was once one of the ultimate goals countless people wanted to explore.

But according to what Qi Yu said, perhaps they all misunderstood; the universe actually has no real boundary.

Like foam, right?

Yuan asked curiously; Qi Yu pondered for a moment, then nodded.

Like, but not exactly; the universe's boundary is intangible, and there is no absolute rule of a circle.

It's like countless bubbles squeezed together; when you are extremely tiny, passing through these membranes feels like nothing.

Then....

Wait wait wait wait, Teacher Yuan....

Zhang Jie hurriedly interrupted; the most important thing now is to resolve all this pollution—those pollutants have already run two li out in unnoticed places!

First solve the immediate problem; we'll talk about the rest later!

Oh...

Yuan responded helplessly, could only give up.

Can you completely resolve those pollutants, Qi Yu?

I can!

Qi Yu said confidently, but also showed some difficulty.

What's wrong?

It's too hard to swallow.... I... can't quite get it down...

Zhang Jie:....

Then I'll give you some additives, give you some high-tech tough stuff?

Zhang Jie said so, feeling it necessary to get some samples, go back and research how to improve its taste a bit.

After all, there's so much of it; if Qi Yu just eats it like that, what's the difference from eating dung?

If we go by his research speed, it should be figured out within two or three days.

No need, Master, I just want...

?

What do you want to say?

Zhang Jie asked somewhat curiously, but deep down he already had a guess.

Lin Ran narrowed her eyes, shifting between the two of them; Zhang Jie, this guy, there won't be any shameful secret between them, right?

I want to drink... drink your blood again....

I knew it....

Zhang Jie sighed helplessly; after all, it's this constitution that drew Qi Yu over, it's normal, so we can only let her have her way.

I'm coming!!!

Lin Ran suddenly raised her hand, speaking excitedly; a big question mark appeared above Zhang Jie's head.

You... you're coming?

Can you draw blood, Lin Ran?

Ai Tou Lu brimmed with confidence, a joke—he's been an old monster for so many years, and besides he's a leader of the gene-side civilization; how could he not know how to draw blood?

But... if there's no illness or pain, it's totally necessary!!!

Wait... what are you trying to do?

Not... exchange... ah!!!!

Qi Yu stayed there continuing to absorb the pollution, while what they need to do now is to minimize the impact of the pollution on the surroundings as much as possible.

At this moment, Zhang Jie covered his arms, looking gloomy; he knew Lin Ran wouldn't be so easy to talk to.

Hey, to get some blood, they just gave him a shot...

Xiao Jiu, feeling sorry, applied medicine to Zhang Jie on the side; without turning into blazing flames, Zhang Jie's recovery speed is still rather slow.

How could you be so careless..

Xiao Jiu complained, thinking Zhang Jie got injured while fighting pollution, Lin Ran whistled on the side, looking like it wasn't her business.

Actually, it was Lin Ran who poked him, uh, with Disaster Breath.

Zhang Jie gritted his teeth, had Xiao Jiu re-bandage the wound; as for why not just... turn his body into flames to directly heal the wound? Saying that, the crying child gets candy!

He just needs to howl a bit in front of Lin Ran, so he won't stab himself again next time.

"Alright, alright, it's just a minor injury, just got poked."

Xiao Jiu looked up, with an innocent expression.

"Who poked him?"

"I don't know, got butted by a donkey."

"Huh?"

A string of question marks appeared above Xiao Jiu's head: "Got butted by a donkey? What does that mean?"

"Cough, not important, let's get down to business."

Lin Ran whistled louder, and also gave Zhang Jie a glare.

Zhang Jie covered his arm, moved to the bridge, waved his hand, and a holographic communication panel unfolded before him.

"No more talk, let's get to work."

"This mess is huge; obviously we few can't clean it all up."

Lin Ran then stopped whistling and came over.

"So what do you plan to arrange?"

"Um.... let me think for a moment."

Zhang Jie said, swiping his fingertip, and an interface popped up on the holographic screen.

"Let's first look at Weiniya's side."

The screen switched, showing a sealed reinforcement chamber.

In the chamber's center, Weiniya sat cross-legged in a surging black liquid, brows furrowed, forehead beaded with fine sweat.

Those black contaminants were seeping into her body strand by strand along the hand resting on her knee.

"She's...."

Lin Ran froze for a moment.

"Is she absorbing the contamination?"

"Yeah."

Zhang Jie stared at the screen, his expression unusually serious.

"Her will is strong; she's a promising talent."

"I told her before, this stuff isn't bad; it's just too strong for anyone to control."

"If her will can hold, she can turn it into her own."

"Oh? So what's her status now?"

"Nonsense, she's definitely holding on."

Zhang Jie gave Lin Ran a speechless glance.

"If she holds on, she'll be reborn; if she doesn't...."

"Will she die?"

Lin Ran asked sympathetically.

"If she can't hold, it's no big deal; just casually rescue her."

Lin Ran: ……

Lin Ran now really wants to shoot him dead! This damn thing is really infuriating!

"Then just pretend I didn't say anything."

Lin Ran didn't respond, just looked at the white-haired girl on the screen.

Weiniya's body trembled slightly, as if wrestling with something.

One can see she's in pain, but her back stays perfectly straight, with no intention of collapsing.

"She should be able to hold on."

Lin Ran suddenly spoke, and Zhang Jie blinked.

"Huh?"

"How so?"

"Girls like her, who look simple-minded, actually have a stubborn drive inside."

Lin Ran crossed her arms, boasting about herself twice in one sentence.

"The more she feels useless, the less likely she is to admit defeat."

Zhang Jie smiled.

"Then I'll wait to see the day she succeeds."

The communication panel retracted, and Zhang Jie turned his attention back to the present.

"Next, the Star Sea Hall side."

"We need to explain this carefully to these guys."