Xu Shi didn't take it to heart, and just looked at him leisurely and smiled, "Actually, do you know? Your actions reminded me of a story."

"There was an old man who always wanted to invent a tool that allowed people to drink tea directly. After many years of trying, he finally managed to make one, but he spat it all out on his first sip because the water was too hot."

He started telling the story like a storyteller, "Then he was not satisfied, so he made improvements and created a second version, but found that it still didn't work."

"Then he kept trying despite repeated failures, adjusting this and that, and if it didn't work the first time, he tried the second or third time. He did it for more than ten years without giving up."

"This spirit is admirable, but he overlooked the most crucial issue—drinking boiling water directly is something that humans cannot do."

"Tell me, don't you look alike with this old melon man?"

Anyway, that's how Chen He felt about his mental journey—the first failure was one thing, but his subsequent actions were definitely stubbornness, completely disregarding the fact that he was constantly throwing himself against a rock, a fact that no amount of planning could change.

It was no surprise that he ended up like this.

In fact, he had to admit that Chen He was capable. If he hadn't insisted on fighting to the death with himself and had instead settled down and developed his career in Sin City, he might have achieved something great.

Or if he had chosen to submit to me, the outcome would certainly be different now.

It's a pity he was so stubborn. He could have become a great inventor, but in the end he could only become a comedian.

"Heath Ledger observed your life to prepare for the role of the Joker (jpg)"

It was indeed quite funny. At least Xia Wuyou couldn't help but chuckle at Xu Shi's bizarre analogy. Even Su Lin, who was usually serious, couldn't help but burst out laughing when she thought of the image of scalding an old man with boiling water.

Faced with such humiliation, what could Chenhe do? He could only selectively block out these words to make himself feel a little better.

"Alright, it's time to hit the road, Chenbao."

Xu Shi cleared his throat and cocked his cane. "If I keep talking, I'll become the villain who dies from talking too much."

"...Xu Shi, stop!"

Just then, an angry shout rang out.

Perhaps seeing her brother being humiliated, Shen Qin, who was standing to the side, somehow regained her senses and desperately lunged at him.

With her abilities restricted, she naturally couldn't do anything, and simply fell to the ground in a very cute way.

"Don't rush, Nan Qian, ah no, Miss Chen Qin."

Xu Shi smiled faintly and sighed, "After him, it's your turn. Don't cut in line."

"You...you let my brother go!"

Shen Qin struggled to her feet, gritted her teeth, and said to him, "If you want to kill someone, just kill me. I'll take the blame for whatever crime you commit!"

"Xiao Qin!"

Shen He was naturally unwilling upon hearing this. He was touched that his sister had said that, but he was not going to do it just to save his life.

"Wow, what a touching scene of brother and sister affection."

Xu Shi couldn't help but clap his hands, and didn't forget to pat Xia Wuyou's buttocks, "Learn from this."

"...I don't know who turned me into the person I am now."

Xia Wuyou trembled and subconsciously let out a coquettish cry.

She really wanted to bite Xu Shi to death. He had just said he would reward him tonight, but what a load of rubbish!

"To be honest, I am deeply moved by Miss Shen Qin's selflessness."

Xu Shi selectively ignored her and instead looked at Chen Qin, who was barely able to stand, "But you two were going to die anyway, so saying this won't change anything."

"After all, negotiations are based on equality. You have nothing to offer right now... Or perhaps you do have something else?"

He seemed to have changed his mind, put away his cane, and looked at her with interest.

Shen Qin really wished there was a million-strong army outside, just waiting for her to give the order to raze this place to the ground, but unfortunately, just as Xu Shi said, no matter what she said or did, it was all in vain.

but.

From the other person's tone, she seemed to detect a sliver of room for negotiation.

"As long as you let my brother go, I... I'll do whatever you want."

Unable to gauge Xu Shi's attitude, Shen Qin could only say, "Even if... even my body, you can..."

"Xiao Qin! No!"

Shen He roared desperately, "One Xia Wuyou is enough. If I lose my sister too, it will be meaningless for me to survive."

"Even in your current state, I can still do whatever I want with your body, right?"

Xu Shi spread his hands and said, "But I do have a small question I'd like to ask you. If you answer it well, I might give you a chance."

"...Go ahead and ask."

Chen Qin swallowed hard and said earnestly.

"You have two superpowers, right?"

Xu Shi slowly said, "The overt physical enhancement and the hidden super self-healing... I'm very curious how you can withstand it? Is it a mutation during awakening, or have you mastered some special technology?"

!

Shen Qin was startled, wondering if he had noticed after all.

I thought he hadn't noticed before... It seems nothing escapes his eyes.

well.

This was her biggest secret, but given the current situation, she couldn't care less. After thinking for a moment, she said dejectedly, "...As you guessed, my self-healing was transplanted."

"Be more specific."

Xu Shi's eyes lit up; it was exactly as he had imagined.

Through the other party's reluctant narration, he finally learned the whole story.

Just like the formula of old-fashioned wish-fulfillment novels, not only does the protagonist have incredible luck, but this "long-lost relative" also has her own destiny - the technology related to superpower transplantation is a project that an old senior who took her in when she was stranded with the "Forgotten Ones" had been researching all his life.

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