The first generation found an ordinary-looking stone and then performed some operations, dividing Moonwave Lake in two.
"You don't mean you want me to jump down, do you?" Cheng Huaijin asked.
The first generation nodded: "You can jump directly, or you can ride on my back if you're scared."
Cheng Huaijin: (His face darkened)...
First Generation: (With wide eyes)...
“Okay, but aren’t you making a big fuss? Aren’t you afraid of being discovered?” Cheng Huaijin jumped onto the back of the first generation.
The first generation flicked its tail and leaped down: "He noticed me the moment I woke up inside the armored tiger's body."
"Who?" Cheng Huaijin asked.
The first generation did not answer.
Even though looking down seemed like an abyss, when Cheng Huaijin actually jumped, he felt like landing would only take a second.
I don't understand. Maybe it's some kind of high-tech stuff?
“I’m going to find Astaria,” the original said.
Cheng Huaijin jumped off its back: "I'm going to find the array diagram. By the way, do you know about the interdimensional summoning array? Do you know where its array diagram is?"
After searching for a while, the first generation said, "Perhaps you could ask someone."
"Who? I only know that Wu Nian is related to the array diagram and the hunters, but he is already dead," Cheng Huaijin said with doubt.
“He is not dead,” the First Generation said. “Those who died were his clones. Go find his original body; perhaps he will give you the answer.”
"A clone?!" Cheng Huaijin exclaimed in shock.
“His main body should be in Lab 0. Go forward to the first fork, turn right, go through 3 rooms, then turn left, go down the stairs to the -22nd floor, turn left into the first room to get the key, and open the lab door at the end of the corridor. Be careful, there's a team of security guards inside. I suggest you force your way through, and then you'll see Wu Nian’s main body,” the First Generation said.
Cheng Huaijin: "...How do you know so much?"
First Generation: "I just hacked into the system to monitor it. I'll hack their monitoring and password systems later. Just knock anyone out when you see them."
Cheng Huaijin: "...Okay."
"Go quickly. I have to go now. I'll return the Ironclad Tiger to you later."
Before Cheng Huaijin could speak, the first generation disappeared from her sight.
Cheng Huaijin drew his weapon and proceeded along the route indicated by the first generation.
Upon reaching the 22nd basement level, Cheng Huaijin knocked out the security guards, tied them up, and then opened the laboratory door.
This is a very retro security door; only a specific key can open it.
According to the first generation, Cheng Huaijin turned three times to the right, two times to the left, pushed it upwards, then one turn to the left, four turns to the right, pulled out the key, inserted it into the lock, turned it half a turn to the left, and gently pressed it inwards.
The sound of mechanical gears turning filled the air, and the door slowly opened.
Just like in science fiction movies, there were rows of platforms lined up on both sides of the passage, and on each platform stood an identical "Wu Nian".
...or "Blue".
At the end of the passageway sat a person.
The person was sitting in a wheelchair; their limbs were slender, but their frame was quite large.
He had no hair, a full skull, delicate and pale skin, and bright eyes staring at Cheng Huaijin.
"I've finally met you. You're Cheng Huaijin," he said.
The moment Cheng Huaijin sensed Wu Nian's true form, he went into battle mode, aiming his energy gun at Wu Nian, ready to fire at any moment.
"Wu Nian?" Cheng Huaijin asked.
Wu Nian's eyes widened instantly: "You recognized me! You're really smart!"
Damn, Wu Nian seems a bit crazy.
Cheng Huaijin asked, "You..."
Wu Nian pushed her wheelchair over, looked up at Cheng Huaijin with a somewhat infatuated look in her eyes: "Can I touch you?"
Cheng Huaijin: "Huh?"
Wu Nianzhen had no hair at all; his head was completely bald, like a hard-boiled egg. He looked like an innocent child, but Cheng Huaijin only wanted to beat this pervert to a pulp.
"Perfect muscles, vibrant vitality... truly a Wood Dragon Beastmaster," Wu Nian exclaimed. "What brings you here? If I help you, can I touch it?"
Cheng Huaijin couldn't hold back any longer: "You're a pervert!"
"It's alright," Wu Nian said modestly.
Cheng Huaijin took a deep breath: "Let me shake your hand and answer one question for you."
"Okay!" Wu Nian tilted his head back, a puppy-patterned blanket covering his legs, his hands resting on it, looking very obedient.
But in Cheng Huaijin's eyes, this was not only not cute, but also extremely strange.
She lowered her eyes and asked, "Why would I clone you?"
Wu Nian replied, "Because I am Wu Yutao's child, I inherit the Dragon Girl's legacy, and I also have Phoenix Poison. Life and death are intertwined in my blood. I am the most unique life form. The Chairman can extract the energy she needs from my body. My clone can inherit the Beast Tamer's talent, so clone me."
Cheng Huaijin frowned: "So that's how it is, then you..."
Wu Nian raised her hand: "I've answered the question, I want to shake hands."
"Answer all questions first."
Wu Nian pouted, on the verge of tears: "But you promised me..."
...Dude, it's cute when a young girl acts cute and charming, but it's really weird for a grown man like you to act like this!
Cheng Huaijin's face darkened, and he reached out his hand: "Don't cry, hurry up and shake my hand."
Wu Nian wiped her hands on the blanket and carefully took Cheng Huaijin's hand.
In that instant, the intense heat touched his skin, a vibrant, pulsating life stimulated his senses, and his body trembled slightly.
Wu Nian's skin was sickly pale, while Cheng Huaijin had a healthy wheat-colored complexion; the stark contrast in skin tone mirrored their vastly different lives.
A tear fell onto Cheng Huaijin's hand.
"Hey, why are you crying? I didn't even use any force, how can it hurt you?" Cheng Huaijin asked.
Wu Nian took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears and sniffed, "It's okay, keep asking."
Cheng Huaijin glanced at the hand he was still holding, but ultimately did not pull it away.
She asked, "I want to know where the diagram for the interdimensional summoning circle is."
Wu Nian said, "Can I not say?"
"Can't."
"You're leaving after I finish speaking, aren't you?"
"right."
Will you come back?
"Won't."
"I don't want to tell you," Wu Nian said. "Why don't you take me away with you?"
Cheng Huaijin refused: "I can't take you away, but I can find the guards after I get out, and they will come to rescue you."
"Never mind then," Wu Nian said listlessly. "The array diagram is in the Chairman's room, probably with her collection."
He added, "Be careful of Xia Chouyu; he's guarding the area in front of the Chairman's room."
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