Chapter 888: Bamboozling, then more bamboozling!

In the old, cluttered antique shop, they stared at each other.

After a long while, Davis said, "You know who I am, right?"

Lin Qiuxia shook her head.

Davis said, "Let me show you then! We Detecters never lie."

After saying that, Davis's head drooped.

Immediately after, two black, sticky substances like tar flowed from his nostrils.

The two substances merged together and gathered on the table.

Compared to when it first appeared, the black substance had grown ten or more times, now as big as a child's fist.

The black substance shifted into a humanoid shape and said, "This is my true form, namely the liquid robot in the network.

I am composed of over a hundred billion micro‑robots, just like each cell that makes up a body.

Among these cells, they are divided into several dozen work units.

There are units specialized in gathering matter, communication units, activity units… together they constitute me.

After saying that, the "Little Black Person" turned into two streams of liquid and returned to Davis's nostrils.

A moment later, Davis woke up and said, "I now control this body; my current identity is Davis, an Earthling.

I am still quite weak and need to blend in with Earthlings to facilitate gathering information."

Lin Qiuxia slowly took a deep breath, her face calm, and said, "The Witch Tribe is great; their technology far surpasses that of Earthlings!"

Hearing Lin Qiuxia praise the Witch Tribe, Davis was overjoyed and laughed.

Davis's recent account, though not explicitly stated, conveyed many valuable pieces of information to Lin Qiuxia.

For example, Davis's structure.

This guy is an entirety formed from billions of tiny robots.

Second, it is not a Witch Tribe member, but a machine created by the Witch Tribe.

Third, this fellow is easily deceived.

"Your turn!"

Davis said.

When she arrived, Lin Qiuxia had already guessed that Davis would ask her that.

So she had prepared her answer in advance.

Lin Qiuxia said, "Actually, I am the offspring of a Witch Tribe and an Earthling.

One day, I awakened the Witch Tribe memories—a long dream in which I was a glorious and great Witch Tribe member!

After waking, I remained silent for a long time.

Then I chose to identify as a Witch Tribe member.

"Why?"

Davis asked with a curious face, "After all, as an Earthling you could live quite comfortably now, and with the power of your bloodline, when you grow up you could do many things."

Lin Qiuxia shook her head: "No! Earthlings are evil; their level of civilization is far inferior to that of the Witch Tribe.

The Witch Tribe alone is the greatest nation in the universe!"

Davis laughed happily again.

Through his introductory study of micro‑expressions, he noticed that when Lin Qiuxia spoke those words, she appeared very sincere.

Therefore, what she said must be heartfelt.

"Witch Tribe members do not deceive Witch Tribe members!"

Lin Qiuxia patted her chest and assured.

Davis also patted his chest, "Witch Tribe members do not deceive Witch Tribe members!"

"No!"

Lin Qiuxia frowned and said, "You are not a Witch Tribe member; you are merely a robot created by the Witch Tribe, a lowly detector!

And I, who possess the Witch Tribe's bloodline, you have no right to say such things!"

After saying that, Lin Qiuxia felt extremely nervous inside.

Davis stared, then after a long while said, "Not bad! I have no qualification—thank you for the reminder!

I will remember your words and strive, after the Master and others arrive here, to gain a fleshly body and become a true Witch Tribe member."

"Keep at it!"

Lin Qiuxia jumped onto the table and patted Davis's broad shoulders.

"Yes!"

Davis nodded respectfully.

Next, Lin Qiuxia turned around, placed her hands behind her back, looked up at the sky outside the window, and with a sorrowful face said, "I have been alone for many years!

Since long ago, I have been seeking a companion like you.

But I never got any news; finally, not long ago, I came up with an idea—to write a novel online.

I hoped that a companion would see my novel, so I began writing with a tentative attitude.

Actually, I didn't expect a miracle to happen.

But a miracle is a miracle precisely because it appears when you least expect it—Davis, you are my miracle."

"I, I feel honored!"

Davis stood up and bowed.

"I haven't yet told you my name—I am Lin Qiuxia!"

Lin Qiuxia turned around and said lightly.

Deweisi said, "Lin Qiuxia, what should we do next?"

Lin Qiuxia replied, "Of course we must find more companions; our strength is still weak, and only by finding more companions will our power grow stronger,

so that we can achieve the ideal of reviving the Witch Tribe."

"Ideal?"

Deweisi widened his eyes again.

"Yes! Witch Tribe members do not deceive the Witch Tribe's servants!" Lin Qiuxia said, patting their chest.

"I think so too."

Deweisi said something, a painful expression appearing on his face, "After my summons, there was no response from any companion."

"How did you summon?"

After asking that, Lin Qiuxia hurriedly said, "Sorry! I know this is a secret; as a Detecter, you shouldn't answer such questions lightly.

At least you should test me, and only after I pass your test can I become a true Witch Tribe member."

Deweisi laughed and said, "Lin Qiuxia, you have already passed my test."

"Hm?"

Lin Qiuxia looked at Deweisi in surprise.

Deweisi explained, "Your online novel has already told me that you have obtained the Witch Tribe's cultural inheritance.

And just now, by analyzing the shed skin cells, I found that one third of your genes are Witch Tribe Bloodline.

This is a very pure lineage, so you can awaken the Witch Tribe's inherited memories."

Lin Qiuxia thought, this is all because Aunt Qi Yao used the Great Witch Aunt's blood to make the Enhancement Agent.

Lin Qiuxia nodded.

Deweisi's scalp cracked open, sprouting a black antenna.

Then he explained, "I emitted a powerful signal that can at least cover the entire Earth, and even reach the Moon.

If other sleeping Detecters receive my signal, they will surely reply immediately.

However, I received no reply.

So it can be confirmed that after a long time, only I have survived."

Lin Qiuxia breathed a sigh of relief in her mind, thinking that with just this one guy, the rest will be easy to handle.

Later, devise a way to lure this guy to a special location so he can't escape; with dozens of Small Robots, we can catch him in one net!

Although thinking that, Lin Qiuxia said, "Even so, we still need to keep searching, and also use Earthlings to prepare for the arrival of the Taiwu Ship!"

"You also received the Master's message?"

Deweisi asked.

Lin Qiuxia was startled in her heart.

What!?

This guy has already established contact with the Taiwu Ship!

Over a distance of several light‑years, how do they communicate?

Lin Qiuxia panicked again.

The figure of Lin Shiyi appeared in her mind.

That guy, no matter what happens, always has a carefree demeanor.

So in an instant, she calmed down.

"It's a secret!"

Lin Qiuxia frowned and said, "Our previous communications belonged to two different channels. That's the rule; did you forget?"

"There's such a communication rule?"

Deweisi was puzzled.

But he soon figured it out.

He thought that he is only the Master's servant, while Lin Qiuxia's status is much higher than his.

What I shouldn't know, the Master would definitely not tell me.

And Lin Qiuxia must have obtained greater permissions, greater support, and so on.