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They stood guard, forming a triangle, their eyes calmly watching.

Yin Weiyong's gaze was once again involuntarily drawn to A Tie, Director Mi, and the other two.

A Tie's overly perfect face exudes an inhuman quality, while the three members of the Mi family are almost indistinguishable from real people. However, upon closer inspection, they all seem to lack a certain human quality.

All of this gave him a strong sense of shock from the unknown, making him think of what Xiao Ce had just said.

He had thought that under the leadership of the Tianji Academy, Xiao Guo's progress in steam machinery, chemical engineering, materials, and even early airships was unparalleled in East Asia and even comparable to the West.

But what he saw before him overturned his understanding.

Yin Weiyong took a deep breath, and finally couldn't help but speak to confirm his thoughts. He looked intently at Xiao Ce, then swept his gaze over A Tie and the three leaders, asking, "Your Highness, the robots and androids you mentioned earlier... could they be these... brave warriors?"

He carefully chose his words, trying to appear respectful.

Xiao Ce smiled slightly, knowing the time for demonstration had come. He nodded calmly, "Indeed. Father-in-law... I came here to introduce you to... these products that don't belong to this planet... the things that the original owner of this body, Xiao Ce, brought over..."

After listening to Xiao Ce's words, Yin Weiyong nodded with a look of curiosity and excitement.

Xiao Ce said to Yin Weiyong, "By the way, before we begin, please inform them that no matter what happens, they are not to come in..."

Yin Weiyong naturally nodded in agreement.

Xiao Ce suddenly thought of Night Owl and the others: "By the way, are Night Owl and the others here?"

Yin Weiyong shook his head: "Your Highness, Mr. Night Owl and his shadow guards aren't here. Their headquarters are outside the city, but they have people they've arranged here..."

Xiao Ce had originally planned to have them come and take a look, but now it seemed unnecessary.

"Okay, then never mind... I'll just introduce myself to you first."

Yin Weiyong listened attentively, then first summoned Lin Feng and instructed his men and the guards outside to give him orders...

After making his rounds, Lin Feng returned and said that everything was arranged.

Immediately, Lin Feng also looked on with curiosity.

Yin Weiyong glanced at Lin Feng, then looked at Xiao Ce, seemingly asking a question.

Without Yin Weiyong even having to say a word, Xiao Ce already knew what he wanted to say.

He said directly to Yin Weiyong, "Stay. Your personal guard is definitely the person you trust most..."

Lin Feng bowed respectfully to Xiao Ce, saying, "Thank you, Your Highness..."

Xiao Ce didn't linger and immediately beckoned to A Tie...

After A Tie arrived, Xiao Ce began to introduce him: "His name is A Tie. He is a pure mechanical intelligent entity. You can think of him as a top-level robot."

His body is composed of a high-strength alloy skeleton, a high-precision transmission system, an energy core, and bionic skin covering it. The skeleton can withstand heavy impacts, and the power source is powerful and enduring.

His brain is a highly integrated logical core with superhuman computing, analysis, storage, and learning capabilities. It can perfectly execute my instructions, perform complex tactical planning, and even drive your most advanced mechanical vehicles.

At the same time, it is equipped with a variety of sensors, including vision, hearing, thermal sensing, and even a certain degree of mental fluctuation detection, far exceeding human limits.

Ah Tie, demonstrate your basic abilities to President Yin. Show him the difference between you and ordinary people.

At this moment, A'Tie nodded to Xiao Ce.

"Yes, Master." A'Tie's voice was calm and even, without any emotional fluctuation. He took a step forward, looked around, and then immediately noticed a bronze fish tank outside the house.

He walked straight over, then effortlessly picked up the bronze jar with one hand, lifting it up without breaking a sweat...

This bronze vat would be difficult for even several people to lift, and it was currently filled with water...

But at this moment, A-Tie raised one hand as if it were nothing...

This scene left Yin Weiyong and Lin Feng speechless, their jaws dropping. They had witnessed people with superhuman strength and the exaggerated training and manpower of the Shadow Guards...

But compared to the person in front of him, he was simply too ordinary.

After holding it up for half a minute, Atie slowly and steadily put the bronze jar down.

Then he demonstrated his speed by running a lap around the entire yard.

Ah Tie instantly transformed into a blur...

A complete lap takes only a few breaths...

As he spoke, A-Tie pointed to a fruit about the size of a fingernail on a branch of a tree.

He casually picked up a small stone from the ground and then launched it.

This distance is even more exaggerated than hitting a willow leaf from a hundred paces away.

After doing all this, A-Tie stood beside Xiao Ce as if nothing had happened.

At this moment, both Yin Weiyong and Lin Feng stood there stunned, speechless for a long time...

In their eyes, this is no longer a person...

Xiao Ce added, "Of course, the most important thing about this kind of robot is its defense. Ordinary weapons can't harm it at all, and even firearms would require a certain intensity to hurt it... otherwise, it would be really difficult to do so..."

The two nodded, clearly still processing the information Xiao Ce had given them...

Xiao Ce didn't stop either; he pointed at Director Mi and the other two.

"They are Director Mi, Mi Long, and Mi Hu. Unlike A Tie's purely mechanical beings, they are simulated humans, or more accurately, 'biochemically modified humans'."

They possess an appearance almost identical to humans, physiological responses such as breathing and body temperature, even simulated micro-expressions, and enhanced flesh and blood bodies.

However, its skeleton, nerve conduction system, some internal organs, and even the cerebral cortex are embedded with highly biocompatible precision mechanical and electronic components.

They possess superhuman strength, speed, endurance, and resilience, and their five senses are also greatly enhanced.

More importantly, unlike those emotionless robots that are merely machines, these humanoids possess human souls within their minds. Therefore, they have human thought processes. If the body is a vessel, then the soul is the essence of humanity; they are truly human beings…

Xiao Ce continued, "Their energy weapons aren't displayed here, but they far surpass the firearms we have now..."

Yin Weiyong nodded, then said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, so, according to what you just said, the original owner of this body, Xiao Ce, was a robot. And you said the resurrected King Zhen is a lifelike human..."

After hearing Yin Weiyong's words, Xiao Ce nodded first, and then said, "That's right, father-in-law, you are still very smart...that's it."

Yin Weiyong was beyond shocked.

He stared intently at the weapons that were beyond his imagination; Atie's combat power had already exceeded his expectations.

Now, Xiao Ce didn't let the three humanoid figures from the Mizu Department demonstrate, and it's quite obvious that we can find out from Xiao Ce's own words.

The weapons of those three androids were even more powerful... In fact, just by looking at the dazzling weapons in their hands, you could tell that those weapons were extraordinary.

Feel the chilling killing intent and technological pressure emanating from those equipment.

He had assumed that the ironclad warships, the army's new artillery, and the airships of Panshi Port were already national treasures, representing the pinnacle of East Asian technology...

But at this moment, he felt like a child who had just left the mountain village, witnessing for the first time the vastness of the stars and the sea and his own insignificance.

"This...this..." Yin Weiyong's voice was hoarse, his fingers unconsciously gripping the armrests of the chair, his knuckles turning white. "Your Highness...this...these are all...Western...no, Roman Empire technology? Or...relics of the gods?"

He couldn't find a more reasonable explanation. The images of the artisans at the Tianji Academy who had poured their hearts and souls into their work, and Han Da's tireless efforts to introduce Western technology, flashed through his mind, but now they all seemed so... pale.

Xiao Ce gently shook his head, his eyes deep: "Father-in-law, this is not Roman technology. They may have made achievements in certain fields, such as large machinery and chemicals!"

However, they are also far behind in cutting-edge fields such as bionics, energy weapons, and high-precision mechanical intelligence.

The origins of these technologies…are more complex and secretive, involving ancient traditions and…unique circumstances.”

Upon hearing Xiao Ce's words, Yin Weiyong nodded, then said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, are these things you're talking about not belonging to this planet...? Were they brought here by the original owner of this body, Xiao Ce?"

Xiao Ce nodded, then nodded to Yin Weiyong, and said, "Not bad, father-in-law, you are very clever... These things don't belong here, and they have many restrictions, and the original owner of this body, Xiao Ce, seems to want to try to remove these restrictions... And I'm here to stop him from doing so..."

Yin Weiyong sat down again, and his gaze toward Xiao Ce was filled with a mixture of awe and indescribable complexity.

He finally understood why Xiao Ce was so cautious.

Because the enemy Xiao Ce was facing was far beyond what he had imagined...

"Sitting in a well and looking at the sky... Today, this old minister is truly sitting in a well and looking at the sky."

Yin Weiyong shook his head with a wry smile: "Throughout Xiao Kingdom, including those arrogant old fellows at the Heavenly Mystery Academy, everyone thought we had worked hard to catch up and had reached the forefront of the world. Now it seems that we have only seen a small part of the whole picture. Such miraculous skills... it is hard to imagine if you have not seen them with your own eyes!"

Xiao Ce understood his shock and said gently, "Father-in-law, there is no need to belittle yourself. The Xiao Kingdom has been able to rebuild itself from ruins in just a few years and achieve its current prosperity and strength. Its industrial system is taking shape and its military power is enough to intimidate East Asia. Such achievements are worthy of being recorded in history."

These cutting-edge creations belong to unconventional forces, serving more as surprise attacks and deterrence. Governing the country, developing people's livelihoods, and strengthening national defense ultimately rely on the diligence and wisdom of millions of ordinary people, as well as the practical work of pillars like Yue Fei and Han Da. What you have done is already excellent.

Besides, these things don't actually belong here... and given time, we can catch up.

Yin Pan'er nodded, feeling slightly relieved, but the shock from her overturned perception was still intense.

He composed himself, forcibly drawing his attention back to the most crucial issue: "Your Highness's kindness is deeply appreciated. However… the shocking secret Your Highness just revealed…"

The original owner, Xiao Ce, actually infiltrated the Xiao Kingdom in a mechanical body, secretly building his power... We have absolutely no information on this side... Combining this with what you mentioned about the kidnapping of the King of Zhen, the infiltration of mysterious Western forces, and the rumors of precise coordination within the country... This old minister is deeply disturbed! Could this undercurrent... be orchestrated by the original owner, Xiao Ce? Is his purpose... to overthrow Your Highness and reclaim everything he has lost?"

Xiao Ce shook his head: "The original owner of this body did come here before, but what he did is obviously unknown... Moreover, the original owner of this body has already been arrested?"

Yin Weiyong was stunned and stood there: "Your Highness? The robot you're talking about?"

Xiao Ce nodded, then said, "Now that you understand all these things... I can continue explaining..."

Upon hearing Xiao Ce's words, Yin Weiyong immediately adopted a respectful expression and said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, I will certainly listen attentively..."

Xiao Ce then brought up the matter of the Creation Base and the King of Zhen.

This also intertwines the two issues...

Yin Weiyong stared wide-eyed, speechless for a long time.

The concept of the universe clearly surprised him so much that he was speechless.

However, while he was surprised by these things, he did so when he occasionally went to the Tianji Academy to listen to their reports.

It also means that there are other theories about extraterrestrial life, and we have some understanding of them.

But I've heard that those people outside are already capable of traveling through space, but even traveling between worlds is very difficult for them.

A sense of loss and frustration washed over him immediately...

They were particularly struck by the fact that those creation bases, and the two forces led by the original owner Xiao Ce, far exceeded their expectations...

"Your Highness, so... what you really want to tell me is that the Creation Base and the original owner of Xiao Ce actually have the same goal... isn't that right...?"

Xiao Ce was somewhat surprised to hear Yin Weiyong say that.

After all, his statement is quite interesting.

"Oh? What do you mean?"

Upon seeing Xiao Ce's words, Yin Weiyong said somewhat awkwardly and unexpectedly, "Your Highness, isn't that what you think?"

Xiao Ce heard Yin Weiyong say, "Tell me your thoughts..."

Yin Weiyong said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, I have doubts about what they said about their creation base that they accidentally entered this place... The reason they are helping us now is more accurately because they are trapped over there... and have not been able to find a way out, so they came to us."