The atmosphere in the dimly lit chamber was oppressive and suffocating. A faint blue light flickered on the walls, a faint glow from some energy crystal, barely illuminating the small space.
The black-robed man knelt on one knee, head bowed, respectfully reporting the latest situation to the male sitting on the dais. His voice echoed in the empty chamber, carrying a hint of anxiety and uneasiness that was hard to conceal.
"Sir, 90% of our strongholds have been eliminated, and the loss of experimental subjects is heavy. If this continues, I'm afraid all our strongholds will be uprooted."
The man on the platform slowly turned around, revealing a strikingly handsome face. His long, silver-white hair cascaded down like a waterfall, gleaming with an icy sheen under the faint blue light.
The most eye-catching thing is his pair of strange purple eyes, which are deep and mysterious, as if containing endless darkness and destruction.
He was dressed in gorgeous clothes, the intricate patterns faintly visible in the dim light, highlighting his noble status.
This is none other than His Highness Jiusi of the Sky Empire, an existence full of contradictions and dangers.
At this moment, he exuded a terrifying power that made people's hearts palpitate. The pressure that was like a substance enveloped the entire secret room, making the black-robed man kneeling on the ground tremble and dare not even raise his head.
"A bunch of trash," Jiusi's voice was low and cold, like the howling north wind in the cold winter, without a trace of emotion, "Trash like you are not needed."
His voice was soft and gentle, yet it was like a sharp knife, piercing the black-robed man's heart. The black-robed man's eyes widened, filled with fear and despair. He knew he was finished, completely finished.
"Remember, those who are not needed will only end up dead!"
The voice rang in the black-robed man's ears, like the whisper of death, sentencing him to death.
The light in the black-robed man's eyes faded, and his body collapsed limply, like a puddle of mud. The male loosened his grip and looked at the black-robed man's corpse, a trace of disgust flashing in his eyes.
He turned back to the platform, sat down, and closed his eyes again. A complex emotion flashed in his purple eyes. Suddenly, his hair and eye color began to change, and the original silver hair and purple eyes gradually turned into black and amber.
At the same time, the aura around him also underwent a drastic change. The original power full of destruction and darkness disappeared, replaced by a warm and hopeful aura, as if the sun had dispelled the haze and brought light and vitality.
"Jiusi, stop it. I beg you, brother." A gentle voice sounded in his mind, with a hint of fatigue and helplessness, like a breeze, trying to blow away the haze in Jiusi's heart.
Jiusi's body trembled violently, his silver hair moving without a breeze, his purple eyes brimming with madness and struggle. He clenched his teeth, his knuckles turning white from the exertion, like a caged beast, making its final struggle. His hair and eyes began to flicker, alternating between silver and black, purple and amber, as if two souls were fiercely battling within him, vying for control.
"Why do you want to stop?" Jiusi's voice was squeezed out from the depths of his throat, with a hint of hoarseness and pain. "I am only one step away from success. As long as I complete this experiment, I can completely get rid of this damn curse and let you truly live!"
"But you will destroy this world, and you will cause countless lives to be destroyed!" Enzo's voice rang out again, with a hint of anxiety and heartache. "Can you bear to see everything in this world reduced to ashes?"
"So what?" Jiusi's voice suddenly rose, like a taut string that could break at any moment. "As long as I can keep you alive, I'll do anything, even if it means making the whole world my enemy!"
"Jiusi!" Enzo's voice was filled with regret. "Why don't you understand? This is never what I want! I just hope you can live well and happily, instead of being blinded by obsession like you are now!"
"Happy?" Jiusi laughed miserably, his voice filled with bitterness and sarcasm. "How could I be happy without you? Do you know how I've been through all these years? I live in pain and suffering every day. I think about you all the time, thinking about how to free you from this damn curse!"
His body began to tremble violently, his silver hair and black hair intertwined crazily, and his purple and amber eyes began to flicker constantly, as if he might collapse at any time.
"Brother, please stop talking..." Jiusi covered his head in pain, his voice filled with pleading, "I will never stop. I will make sure you survive, even if it means paying any price!"
"Jiusi, you..." Enzo wanted to say something, but Jiusi's body suddenly burst out with dazzling light, completely drowning out his voice.
After the light flickered for a moment, it finally returned to calm. Jiusi's hair and eye color remained unchanged, still silver hair and purple eyes. The aura of destruction enveloped him once again, more intense and terrifying than before.
"Brother, don't worry," Jiusi murmured to himself, his voice low and firm, "I will never let you disappear. I will let you survive... forever, with me." He raised his head, and there was a crazy light flashing in his purple eyes, like a burning flame, ready to devour everything.
……
Deep in the pristine forests of Taoyuan Star, a thrilling battle had just concluded. Lu Ye, drenched in blood, resembled a Shura emerging from a pool of blood, his every step carrying a heavy scent of blood. At his feet lay a massive, sixth-rank beast, its maw gaping wide, as if expressing its unwillingness to die.
Lu Ye's chest heaved violently, the wounds deep enough to see the bone visible, but he paid no attention to them. He simply stared at the beast, his eyes gleaming with excitement. This was his first time independently killing a sixth-tier beast, which meant he had finally broken through his limitations and reached the sixth tier!
"Pa pa pa..." A burst of applause suddenly rang out, breaking the bloody silence.
Yue Ling walked out from behind a towering tree with an admiring smile on her face. "Amazing, Lu Ye! You actually managed to successfully challenge a higher-level opponent. Such a fast advancement! Wow, Marshal Kyle would be ashamed of himself in front of you."
Lu Ye didn't say anything, just looked at Yue Ling quietly. He knew that Yue Ling's presence here was definitely not just for fun.
"Why, you're not convinced?" Yue Ling raised an eyebrow. "Your advancement speed is already incredible enough. What else do you want? Do you really want to ascend to heaven?"
Lu Ye remained silent. He walked to the corpse of the ferocious beast, bent down, and took out the crystal core that was shining with an alluring light with his bare hands.
"Help me implant it." Lu Ye's voice was calm, but with unquestionable firmness.
Yue Ling's smile froze on his face. He stared at Lu Ye with wide eyes as if he were a monster: "Are you crazy? This is the crystal core of a sixth-level ferocious beast! Are you trying to kill yourself?"
"If you don't do it, I'll find someone else." Lu Ye said calmly, "There should be other people in your laboratory, right?"
"Tsk!" Yue Ling smacked her lips and said helplessly, "What a fucking lunatic. I surrender to you. Do it, do it, can't I do it?"
He had finally figured out that Lu Ye was a complete lunatic, willing to do anything to become stronger. This kind of person would either become a legend or... die without a burial place.
Lu Ye looked at Yue Ling without any wavering expression. He knew Yue Ling would agree because he had no choice.
"But speaking of which," Yue Ling couldn't help but ask as she prepared for the surgery, "Why are you working so hard? Is it... for Luo Xi?"
Lu Ye's body stiffened slightly, but he did not answer.
"Tsk tsk, it seems I guessed right." Yue Ling's eyes behind the glasses flashed a sly look, "I didn't expect that Lu Ye, you are actually such a romantic."
Lu Ye didn't respond, lying on the operating table with his eyes closed. This was a gamble, his life at stake. But he had no choice. For Luo Xi, to be able to stand by her side, he had to become stronger.
The touch of cool metal against his skin told Lu Ye the operation had begun. Violent energy surged through his body, threatening to tear him apart. He clenched his teeth, sweat soaking the operating table.
"Hiss... Can you be gentler? I'm not a ferocious beast, why would you be so rough?" Lu Ye couldn't help but complain, the pain made the veins on his forehead bulge.
"Stop talking nonsense. Do you think transplanting a crystal core is just playing house? If this thing explodes, we're both done. And your pain has nothing to do with me. I've already given you anesthetic. This pain is from the violent energy, so anesthetics won't help." Yue Ling's hands kept moving. "Bear with it, it will be over soon."
"If you fail, I will turn into a ghost and come to accompany you to do experiments every night." Lu Ye groaned. He knew very well that the pain was caused by energy. He just needed to say something to divert his attention.
Yue Ling unconsciously thought about that scene, and her whole body shuddered. The knife in her hand almost missed the target. She said angrily, "Are you trying to kill yourself?! You dare to joke with me while I'm having surgery?"
After thinking for a moment, he sneered, "Don't worry, I'll be the first one to run away if you die. Besides, if you die, won't Luo Xi tear down my lab? I still want to live a few more years."
The corner of Lu Ye's mouth twitched. This guy is really... not polite at all.
"By the way, do you really think Luo Xi would like a reckless guy like you?" Yue Ling suddenly asked with a hint of curiosity in her tone.
"What's it to you?" Lu Ye replied unhappily.
"Tsk, I'm just asking casually." Yue Ling shrugged. "But to be honest, I really don't understand your behavior of risking your life for a woman. Women are not interesting to study."
"If you can understand it, that would be amazing." Lu Ye complained in his heart. This tech geek's train of thought was indeed very strange.
The intense pain gradually subsided, replaced by a warm current surging through his body. Lu Ye felt his strength increasing, as if he had endless energy.
"It's done." Yue Ling breathed a sigh of relief and took off her gloves. "Congratulations, Lu Ye, you are now a sixth-level expert. How is it? Doesn't it feel good?"
Lu Ye opened his eyes, feeling the surging power in his body, and a smile appeared on his lips. Not bad, indeed. Now, he was finally qualified to stand beside Luo Qian.
"Don't be too happy too soon," Yue Ling poured a basin of cold water on him. "This is just the beginning. There's more pain waiting for you later. The rejection reaction of the beast's crystal core is no joke. You're going to suffer for the next few days."
Lu Ye's smile froze. How could he have forgotten this? If he had known, he wouldn't have asked. Now that he's well, it's even more painful.
"Lu Ye, you're really amazing!" Yue Ling's voice came from the side, with a hint of gloating. "For a female, you're even willing to give up your life. Tell me, what are you trying to achieve?"
"Shut up!" Lu Ye growled. He didn't want to listen to Yue Ling's nonsense.
"Okay, okay, I won't say anything." Yue Ling raised her hands and pretended to surrender. "But I have to remind you that this rejection reaction is very painful. You have to endure it."
Lu Ye didn't answer, he just gritted his teeth and endured the inhuman torture. He felt like he was thrown into a meat grinder, every inch of his flesh and blood was being torn and crushed, the pain was unbearable.
After an unknown amount of time, the intense pain finally subsided. Lu Ye slowly opened his eyes, a gleam of light flashing in them. He could feel that he had become different, stronger, so strong that even he was afraid.
"Congratulations, Lu Ye," Yue Ling clapped her hands, a sincere smile on her face, "You are now a truly powerful person."
Lu Ye ignored Yue Ling. He sat up from the operating table and stretched his body. He could feel every cell in his body brimming with strength, as if he could blow up a planet with one punch.
"Now, can you tell me why you did this?" Yue Ling looked at Lu Ye with curiosity in her eyes.
Lu Ye was silent for a while, then slowly said: "To protect her."
"She?" Yue Ling raised an eyebrow. "Luo Xi?"
Lu Ye nodded.
"Tsk tsk, what an infatuated seed." Yue Ling shook her head and said with emotion, "But I have to remind you, Luo Xi is not an ordinary female. It won't be easy for you to protect her."
"I know." A determined light flashed in Lu Ye's eyes, "But I will do my best."
"Alright, alright, whatever you say." Yue Ling shrugged. "You're already a sixth-rank expert anyway, so you have a place in this galaxy."
Lu Ye didn't say anything, he turned and walked out of the laboratory.
"Wait." Yue Ling suddenly called him.
"Is there anything else?" Lu Ye stopped and looked back at Yue Ling.
"Don't forget that you owe me another favor." Yue Ling smiled, "I'll come back to you later to get it back."
"I'm at your service anytime." Lu Ye said, and left the laboratory without looking back.
Yue Ling watched Lu Ye's departing figure, the smile on his face gradually fading. He turned around and looked at the beast on the operating table, which had been gutted. A hint of gloom flashed in his eyes.
"Lu Ye, Lu Ye, please don't let me down..." He murmured to himself, "My experiment has just begun..."
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