There are definitely harmless parasites.

In his previous life, Ruan Tian reached a consensus with it.

But if this life were changed to that of a monkey, it might not be as harmonious as before; it could even be a ticking time bomb.

A verbal agreement alone is definitely not enough.

If this guy suddenly turns against us and devours the monkey's life force, Meng Wu would probably want to die.

After remaining silent for a moment, Meng Wu hesitated and said, "President, I have a question. Is Sequence 89 an extraterrestrial life form?"

"Yes."

Are other sequence metals included as well?

Not entirely.

"..."

Meng Wu and his companions were deeply shocked.

Although I had guessed it long ago, seeing it with my own eyes was a completely different story.

Meng Wu then asked, "Is the outbreak of the apocalypse related to these extraterrestrial life forms?"

"have no idea."

"have no idea?"

Zhang Hao patiently explained, "It's possible, it's possible. A piece of liquid metal falling from the sky cannot be valid proof. It may just be a coincidence. We can only draw a conclusion when we actually see the mastermind behind it all."

"All right."

"Now that we've got Sequence 89, let's head back to the Leizhou City base."

"Going back now? President, weren't you planning to go to other continents to retrieve the second super-sequence metal?"

"I'm not going."

Zhang Hao said with a dazed look in his eyes, "We've been away from Leizhou City for three months now. If we go to other states, it might take more than half a year, and... I have a feeling that something bad is going to happen."

...

...

Leizhou City.

Tianlei Mountain, the base of the Dawn Society.

Early in the morning, before the thick fog had dissipated, two men in white coats were chatting on the balcony of a detached villa on the mountaintop, sitting in wicker chairs.

The eerie voice sighed, "It's too difficult. I've dissected nearly ten thousand mutated marine creatures, but I still haven't found an exemption or a way to avoid the risk of infection."

"Have you tried zombies? Like special zombies like the Burning Lamp?" Xiahou Ming asked.

"I've tried it, but it still didn't work."

"All right."

"And you? How's your research on psychotoxicity going? I heard those tool zombies were all paralyzed by your toxin?"

"It's alright, but the latest version of [Zombie Suppressant-3] hasn't been developed yet. It'll probably take another two months."

"You're really amazing. I didn't even have a clue."

With a strange look in his eyes, he said helplessly, "I feel like I've hit a dead end. I'm afraid I won't live to see you research this potion."

"What's the meaning?"

"I plan to go out and gather materials to spark some inspiration."

"hehe…"

Xiahou Ming didn't seem surprised: "Going out to gather materials? It's clearly a defection from the Dawn Society, making it sound so nice."

"What defection nonsense? Wasn't I forced to join your Dawn Society by Zhang Hao? What? You don't support me?"

"I wouldn't call it support; if you want to leave, go ahead, I can't stop you anyway."

"Are you coming with me?"

"Get lost."

Xiahou Ming rolled his eyes: "I don't want to die yet. If you want to die, die on your own. If the chairman finds you... don't blame me."

"Your guild leader is indeed powerful, but Blue Star is so big. As long as I escape far enough, he won't have a chance to find me," he said with eerie confidence.

"Then I wish you good luck," Xiahou Ming said.

The enigmatic man with unwavering patience said, "You really won't come with me? We're all like-minded people who love science, and we all have free-spirited souls. How can we be imprisoned here forever? Don't you think so?"

"Your soul is dissolute, but mine is not."

"You're saying I'm unrestrained and love freedom, but can you finish what you're saying? This is very ambiguous, as if I have to elope with you. The atmosphere is getting a bit ambiguous now. I'm not gay, it's all your fault."

"I'm not doing that either, thanks."

The eccentric doctor asked impatiently, "Are you leaving or not? I, the renowned eccentric doctor, am known to everyone who tries to curry favor with me. But you... you're completely stubborn. Can't you give me a straight answer?"

Xiahou Ming said seriously, "This is my 'home' as a researcher who came to the field halfway through his career. I can't leave here. My soul doesn't allow me to be unrestrained and love freedom. We are different."

"I see... shall I go then?"

The eccentric doctor didn't dwell on it.

Since they are unwilling, we won't force them.

Xiahou Ming thought for a moment, then took out a bottle of wine from inside the house and filled two small porcelain cups.

"Let's have a drink, consider it a farewell toast before you leave."

Xiahou Ming raised the first cup.

He gestured for the quack doctor to raise the second glass, but the quack doctor looked at the glass on the table with a malicious smile: "You wouldn't have deliberately poisoned this to keep me from leaving, would you?"

"hehe……"

"Whether you leave or not is none of my business, can't we just switch places?"

Xiahou Ming put down the first cup.

But before he could change the wine, the eccentric doctor actually took out a wine flask from his waist and said with a smile, "No need, my own wine is more delicious. Let's just clink glasses like this, Xiahou, you don't mind, do you?"

"You're so cunning."

Xiahou Ming was speechless.

He clinked his wine jug against his, then downed the wine in one gulp.

The two exchanged a glance and said nothing more. The eccentric doctor went down the stairs and walked out of the courtyard.

Xiahou Ming stood on the balcony, watching his back for a moment before hesitatingly adding, "Don't kill anyone. The chairman is a man who can't tolerate any injustice. If you don't kill anyone... even if you defect, he might spare your life."

I'll try my best.

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