“Xu Shi, Xu Shi, don’t you have a feeling that the technology of the Hua Lan Empire… is less advanced than we imagined?”

After settling Pan Cheng and his group in, Xia Ke'an clung to Xu Shi like a koala and asked thoughtfully.

"So we need to use Jin Ke La... ah no, you're right."

Xu Shi nodded; this was quite obvious.

Not to mention that when they were being arranged to stay, the water heater alone surprised them for quite a while, and the meals that were arranged later also amazed them... It was easy to see that it wasn't just deliberate flattery, but genuine surprise and envy.

However, if they were still in the Middle Ages, such a reaction would be normal—places that haven't even experienced the Industrial Revolution are far inferior to the City of Nightsin in terms of both technology and quality of life.

"But this is not a reason for us to be careless or underestimate them."

He then said seriously, "The 'Heavenly Principles' wouldn't spend so much effort to create a meaningless testing ground for no reason... Their technology is relatively backward, so they'll probably make up for it elsewhere."

"You're getting more and more comfortable calling this experimental field..."

Jiang Chengcheng lay on his bed, absorbing energy while teasing him.

"That's just how things are, and it won't change whether you admit it or not."

Xu Shi, however, took it in stride. "What's the use of deceiving yourself? Once you've trampled 'natural justice' underfoot, what we call it will be up to me."

"...Okay, you're right."

Jiang Chengcheng did not deny this, "And they must have some merits... Think about it carefully, although their equipment looks rudimentary, they still managed to deal with those mutated fish for so long, didn't they?"

"I'm particularly interested in their ship; it must have undergone some special treatment... Some people wouldn't let me ask earlier, humph."

She was genuinely curious: what kind of wood could withstand the erosion of seawater?

When faced with a question that fits her major, the torment of having to say only half of what she was going to say was no less than the torment of leaving her speechless and not letting Xu Shizhuo Ai speak.

"And what is this 'Sea God' that Pan Cheng mentioned?"

Xia Wuyou, who was massaging his shoulders from behind, chimed in, "At least let us finish asking our questions... um."

Why are you in such a hurry?

Xu Shi didn't care. "We'll know everything once we get to Silver Pine Island... Judging from the way you guys were acting just now, you'd think you were going to eat people."

He thought he was already quite interested in the world outside the City of Night Sin, but he didn't expect the girls to be just as enthusiastic as he was.

"Okay, okay, I'll do as you say."

Xia Wuyou agreed verbally, but still pinched him hard as a prank, "But they seem like nice people... do we need to be so wary?"

It must be said that Pan Cheng and his companions left a good impression on everyone. Whether it was their restraint in the face of a strong person or their natural simplicity, such humanity is rare in the City of Night Sin.

Although she has now turned against that degenerate, Xia Xiaomao is still kind at heart and has clearly misunderstood the meaning of Xu Shi's words about "taking things lightly".

"One should always be wary of others."

Xu Shi reached back and pinched back, "I also think they're not too bad... but we can't generalize, right? Just because they are like this doesn't mean that everyone on Silver Pine Island or in the Duchy of Hualan is like this."

Silver Pine Island may seem like a small place, which might limit their perspective and thinking. In essence, they are still facing a dark forest, and he was right to say that they cannot be careless.

"That's right, Dad is right."

Xia Ke'an agreed wholeheartedly, but was also a little curious, "So if that kind of situation happens... what do you plan to do?"

"What should I do... tell you a story?"

Xu Shi thought for a moment, then looked at them with interest and said.

"Okay, okay."

The girls all nodded in unison. It was Xu Shi's word; they were happy to hear him keep them in suspense.

"Speaking of the Hualan Empire, the people here are fierce and treacherous, and everyone harbors ulterior motives."

Xu Shi cleared his throat and, adopting the tone of a storyteller, said in a low voice, "But then we saw Xu Shi ride forward and throw out a piece of hemp rope."

"hemp rope?"

"The hemp rope swayed in the sky for a moment, then turned into a golden light and shot straight at the old empress. The old empress of the Hualan Empire cried out 'Oh no!' and was captured and taken back. Her scalp was skinned and made into a pair of boots."

"……Ha ha ha ha!"

The girls didn't know where his half-classical, half-traditional speech came from, but they could understand the core meaning, and they couldn't help but laugh uproariously at his humor.

To be honest, people are more used to hearing him say things like that.

That's more like it. The kind and amiable Xu Shi from before wasn't you at all. The ruthless one is the real him.

Oh dear, God knows what kind of wicked people this is.

"After all that talk, isn't it still about capturing that empress?"

Jiang Chengcheng giggled and said, "You heard Pan Cheng say that just now, didn't you... You really are something else, my good husband."

"Forget it, who knows if that empress is a wrinkled old lady?"

Xu Shi rolled his eyes; after all, this word was the only image he could think of.

"But if she were a blonde, blue-eyed, beautiful girl in a long dress and white stockings, then I could really consider her."

"Hmph, I knew it."

Xia Wuyou snorted. His true nature was revealed... "Can you please stop being so fickle, you rascal?"

The self-introduction just now reminded more than just Xu Shi; they all realized it too, and before they knew it, countless sisters had joined them... It would be a lie to say they weren't jealous, since they had less time to themselves with him.

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