Chapter 178: Confrontation [Second Update]

"What is this place?" After finishing his business, Ruan Xi finally had the leisure to wonder about the small dark room they were in.

"It's an empty house. No one will come here in the short time." He Ziqian still held Ruan Xi in his arms. His big palm seemed to be comforting Ruan Xi, and as if he was seeking comfort himself, he stroked Ruan Xi's back gently one after another.

"How do you know that no one will come? You haven't been here for a long time, have you?" Ruan Xi was shocked by this guess, but before He Ziqian could respond, he rejected this possibility.

There was no way He Ziqian could have endured it for that long. He must have found a way to find him the moment he arrived!

"A little information. I can't let you be left with nowhere to stay after being rescued." He Ziqian's voice was so gentle that it almost melted Ruan Xi's heart. She leaned closer to He Ziqian's chest, feeling extremely relieved listening to his steady and strong heartbeat.

"Anyway, with you here, I don't have to worry about this kind of problem."

With He Ziqian by his side, he can relax and do his own thing with peace of mind again... Kouhu means to do his own thing with peace of mind without having to worry about anything else.

"Um."

He Ziqian answered with a clear conscience, holding his beloved in his arms, and finally felt truly at ease. Even though they were still in the pirates' nest, they could no longer disturb his mood.

"He Ziqian, I haven't been sleeping well recently. I have to think about a lot of problems. My head hurts. I want to sleep..." Ruan Xi acted softly and coquettishly, rubbing her face against He Ziqian's chest, which made He Ziqian almost burst into sparks. His throat tightened and his voice became hoarse in an instant.

"Ruan Xi..."

With this voice, coupled with the changes in He Ziqian that could not be hidden, how could Ruan Xi not understand?

"Haha..." People say that a long separation is better than a new marriage, so I'd better exercise before going to bed.

Big Tree: "..." He decided to reply to Nong Xing first to avoid the limelight and take a look at his own saplings.

Deep in the quiet alley, in a small dark room, a raging fire erupted, completely unaware of the turmoil they had unleashed. Ruan Xi's disappearance had driven Isaac to practically destroy the entire lab building. If his physical condition hadn't prevented him, he might have even summoned his mecha. If that were the case, he probably wouldn't even need the Silver Empire's army to intervene; he could have smashed the Dark Star Pirates' lair to pieces on his own.

Ruan Xi was immediately delighted when she heard the news He Ziqian had gathered. She even clapped her hands politely. "Isaac wasn't pissed off to death, so he's quite composed. So, with such a chaotic time, is it convenient for us to break into that greenhouse?"

Apart from He Ziqian, what Ruan Xi misses most at the moment is the mysterious greenhouse. He really wants to see it with his own eyes, and it would be best if he could unveil its mysterious veil at the same time.

"Not suitable. It is said that after Isaac smashed the experimental building, he locked himself in his dormitory and refused to see anyone. No one knows his current physical condition or what the scene in his dormitory is like." He Ziqian objectively stated the information he had gathered. If you don't pay special attention, you will never be able to detect the murderous intent hidden under his calmness and objectivity.

"What kind of scene could it be? The experimental building was destroyed, so how could he be so caring about his own dormitory? I just hope that the greenhouse was not destroyed by him." He shouldn't be that unlucky, right?

Judging from the secret procedures of the greenhouse, its importance to Isaac is self-evident. Ruan Xi has reason to believe that even in a rage, Isaac would not be willing to destroy the greenhouse.

"That greenhouse is unknown to outsiders, so we haven't been able to find out any specific information. However, based on what you've said about Isaac's physical condition, the opportunity we've been waiting for should arrive soon."

Patients always need doctors. Even if Ruan Xi runs away, there are other doctors.

At that time, there are only two possibilities. One is that Isaac is receiving treatment in his dormitory, and they can sneak in during the chaos. The other is that Isaac is not receiving treatment in his dormitory, which makes it easier for them to sneak in.

"So you hope he falls ill soon? Hmm, that doesn't sound very kind." Ruan Xi's tone was still a bit heavy, but after just two seconds, he changed the subject, "But who made him so evil? He has so many lives on his hands. If he could die of old age, it would be too unfair."

"Yeah." He Ziqian had a serious expression as if saying "what my lover says is right". His serious look made Ruan Xi laugh. She hugged He Ziqian's neck and couldn't help but kiss him on the chin with a loud sound.

"I'm happiest when I'm with you, especially happier." This is Ruan Xi's sincere words, and also the most profound understanding he has gained in his two lifetimes.

It turns out that love can really lower one's IQ. He feels that his IQ is always fluctuating violently and is at risk of hitting the lower limit at any time. It can only reach three years at most and no higher.

The two had been hiding in this small dark room for three days and had never turned on the lights, for fear of being discovered and causing unnecessary trouble.

Since it was dark during the day anyway, Ruan Xi was too lazy to do anything else, so she simply sat or lay down to concentrate on her cultivation, and pondered professional problems in her spare time, which didn't make her feel bored. Naturally, He Ziqian was the one who did the work of gathering information. He brought back different news every day, such as Isaac getting crazier and crazier, and maybe not far from death. Anyway, Ruan Xi had become numb to it.

"Nothing new? For example, he vomited blood and fainted again." When he was here before, he would say he was injured or unconscious without any notice. How come after he left, Isaac became "stronger" and didn't faint no matter what he did. He must be drunk.

"He didn't faint, but it is said that he vomited blood today." He Ziqian silently curled the corners of his lips and told the news he had found out today. When Ruan Xi heard this, his eyes immediately lit up.

"Vomiting blood? Then the probability of him still being conscious is probably approaching zero. His genetic disease is now very serious. I have a specially formulated mitigating drug that can temporarily stabilize his genetic condition, but it is only a temporary solution. His disease cannot be cured here. He needs to return to the alien origin more than we do. The alien genes in his body are rejecting human genes, and this fusion has caused him to lose the original genetic advantages of the alien race. He may even be unable to adapt to the environment of this plane..."

Ruan Xi's analysis of this issue reached a new point in the process. He became more and more excited as he spoke and could not stop.

"If it's true, as you analyzed, that the alien genes in Isaac's body are gradually activating his instincts and allowing him to return to the alien origin, then could he also have an inheritance like the big tree, and be born knowing how to return to the alien origin?"

This is just like some animals that return to their birthplace during the breeding season. This behavior is engraved in their genes, and they will do it naturally even without being taught by their predecessors.

So, is this instinct etched into Isaac's genes?

"There's really no way to analyze this, because he's not a purebred alien. He has human genes in his body. Any speculation or analysis of the impact of this forced fusion is meaningless until the final results are known."

After analyzing it over and over again, they still couldn't come up with a definite conclusion. However, they became more certain of Isaac's alien identity, and that there was a mastermind behind Isaac who was hiding deeper.

"If we don't find out the man behind this, there's no way this matter can be truly resolved. Hopefully, this time, we can make a breakthrough. I think Isaac should be able to bring us a surprise." As for what this surprise was, Ruan Xi couldn't sense it.

"He'll be caught."

I promise!

The opportunity that Ruan Xi and He Ziqian had been waiting for finally came on the fifth day.

Isaac vomited blood again. This time, he finally couldn't bear it and fell into a coma. The doctors in the base were helpless. Even with the genetic medicine prepared by Ruan Xi himself that they found in the laboratory, they couldn't inject Isaac because those medicine bottles were sealed by Ruan Xi using his wood-type ability. No one except Ruan Xi could use them.

"Damn! He is indeed a cunning little fox, he actually dared to play tricks on the potion!" Several major pirate leaders under Isaac now had ferocious faces and shouted that they would wait to capture Ruan Xi and grind him into ashes.

Isaac still stayed in his dormitory. This was what he had instructed before he fell into a coma. No one dared to disobey, and no one dared to take the risk. After all, no one could predict whether Isaac would die during the transfer process.

That's all we can do!

"Woo... Woo... Woo..." Suddenly, alarms sounded from all directions in the base, and it sounded as if no place was spared.

"Enemy attack! There is an enemy attack! They are from the army, they have broken through the first line of defense, I..." An anxious report came from the communicator, but before he finished reporting, the communication stopped abruptly, and only the crackling sound of electricity remained in the communicator.

The pirate leaders already had ferocious expressions on their faces because of Isaac's situation, and now their expressions became even uglier. Their fists were clenched so hard that they made crackling sounds. They couldn't wait to find someone to vent their frustration and anger.

"Fourth Brother, you lead the men to hold here. The rest of you, follow your respective divisions and eliminate the enemy outside the second line of defense."

"roar!"

A beast-like roar echoed in the room, making people's ears buzz. Several doctors were so frightened that they trembled uncontrollably and dared not say a word.

From this moment on, the confrontation between the Imperial Army and the Dark Star Pirates officially began.

Ruan Xi and He Ziqian naturally heard such a loud noise, and they immediately became alert.

"Has the siege begun? Are the people from the Goshawk Team the vanguard? Will they come in first? Should we go and join them?" With powerful helpers, things can naturally be done more efficiently.

Ruan Xi couldn't control her excitement!