Delicate slug (8)
Shi Jianxia hadn't figured out how to use Li Shan yet, so she decided to leave him alone to see if he was a patient person. She really didn't want to bring back another "Number Nine" because it would give her a headache, a pain in her neck, and a pain in her wallet.
However, given his level in Higanbana, it is probably impossible for him to strangle her at every turn like Number Nine did.
After leaving the school gate, the hovercraft arranged by Yuan Huai was already waiting outside.
The silver-gray hover car has a simple design, perfect lines, and exudes a sense of low-key luxury. The logo tells everyone that this is the most luxurious hover car brand in the Federation, and one car costs tens of millions of star coins.
Jun Xiaoyi was shocked and muttered, "Evil capitalists."
Yuan Huai covered his lips and coughed twice, and Jun Xiaoyi immediately changed his tone, saying, "I am the chaebol heir's most loyal lackey."
He even gestured to Yuan Huai through the open door of the hovercraft, "Young Master, please come in."
Shi Jianxia gave him a look that was hard to describe, and Wen Qiuqiu also pursed her lips and chuckled.
Yuan Huai laughed heartily and pushed Jun Xiaoyi onto the hovercraft first.
If someone else said this, he might think that the other person was mocking him, but when it came to Jun Xiaoyi, he knew that he didn't have such bad intentions and was just joking.
Shi Jianxia and Wen Qiuqiu also got on the hovercraft.
Yuan Huai had originally invited Su Jiuzhong and Nan Chiqing, but they happened to be participating in the junior camp competition this week, so they could only make an appointment next time.
Jun Xiaoyi touched and looked here and there, exclaiming, "It's truly a hovercraft worth tens of millions of star coins. The moment I sat in it, I felt my soul sublime. I'm sure I could eat a whole cow tonight!"
"Look at what you can do." Shi Jianxia replied.
Jun Xiaoyi chuckled.
The few of them chatted while eating the fruits prepared in the car in advance. They chatted all the way and arrived at the hot spring villa that Yuan Huai had booked an hour later.
This hot spring resort is built on a mountain. There are long stone steps leading up from the foot of the mountain. There are lush woods on both sides of the stone steps. There are four-corner pavilions for tourists to rest at intervals.
At this time, tourists who come to soak in the hot springs can climb up the steps from the foot of the mountain. When they reach the top of the mountain, the sky will be filled with red clouds, and they can see the beautiful sunset.
After consulting the three, Yuan Huai stopped the hovercraft at the foot of the mountain and prepared to climb the mountain together. This amount of exercise was nothing for the military cadets who had to complete a certain amount of physical training every day. Even weaklings like Jun Xiaoyi and Yuan Huai would not feel burdened.
There were many people going up the mountain with them, some were young couples, some were families, and there were men, women, young and old.
However, reservations are required to visit the hot spring villa, so generally speaking, there aren't huge crowds of people there. The nearby territories all belong to the owner of the hot spring villa, and only guests with reservations on the day can enter.
Yuan Huai said excitedly, "Let me tell you, the local specialties of this hot spring villa are super delicious, and the fruits and vegetables are especially fresh. Many people come here because of its reputation."
"After soaking in the hot springs, the villa also provides a free full beauty and treatment package. After a full course of treatment, I guarantee that students and working people will have no leg or back pain. It's super comfortable! When I was in middle school, many of my classmates who studied hard all night would come to the hot springs on weekends. I was brought here by them."
"It's said that the robots give us massages based on the acupoint massage methods from their home planet. I've been here once before, and it was truly amazing!"
"The hot spring villa also gives female customers a free ointment called Yulinglong. It not only beautifies and nourishes the skin, but also lightens spots and removes scars. It's even more effective than those beauty potions. However, this ointment is only given as a gift and is not sold to the public."
"So mysterious?" Shi Jianxia raised his eyebrows.
Interstellar people call the Blue Planet era of human origin the Mother Planet era, but there is still a lot of controversy about what this period of history actually was.
Yuan Huai spread his hands and said, "Everyone I know who has used Yu Linglong said so. You can try it too."
Wen Qiuqiu frowned slightly, "Why not go to the training ground to strengthen your physical fitness."
With a high physical fitness level, toxins in the body will naturally be eliminated, which will not only keep the body healthy, but also speed up wound healing. Scars will not be left at all. It is more practical than these fancy things.
Yuan Huai: "...That seems to be the case."
Shi Jianxia smiled and said, "Since you're here, let's just consider it an opportunity to broaden our horizons."
Wen Qiuqiu glanced at her and nodded obediently.
Jun Xiaoyi had already climbed to the upper steps and waved at them, "The peach forest behind me is so beautiful. How about we take a photo here?"
The three of them looked in the direction of the sound and saw Jun Xiaoyi standing under a tall peach tree. The branches were full of peach blossoms, and pink petals were floating on the ground. Many tourists had entered the peach forest and were taking pictures facing the sky full of peach blossoms.
The peach forest is planted on the mountainside. From a distance, it looks like a pink belt dotted among the lush green mountains and forests.
The four of them gathered together. Jun Xiaoyi showed off his white teeth without hesitation and smiled the happiestly. Yuan Huai made a face, Shi Jianxia made a scissors hand gesture, and Wen Qiuqiu smiled the most subtly, just slightly raising her lips.
The photo was frozen and Jun Xiaoyi posted it in a small group of four people. Shi Jianxia was looking at the photo and praising Jun Xiaoyi for his excellent photography skills. Suddenly, he felt a pair of eyes falling on him.
She looked up immediately.
Her gaze came from the four-cornered pavilion above the steps, which was provided for pedestrians to rest. There were about ten people sitting inside, including men, women, young and old. She glanced around and didn't realize who was looking at her.
Shi Jianxia has always been very sensitive to other people's gazes, especially those that seem to be scrutinizing her.
Just then, Wen Qiuqiu touched her arm and whispered, "I just felt like someone was looking at me. Did you feel it too?"
Shi Jianxia's eyes flickered slightly, "Same as you."
Who could it be if he looked at her and Wen Qiuqiu at the same time?
Someone sent by the Zerg Investigation Office to follow Wen Qiuqiu? That was unlikely. Zhuang Mingyue had sent her a message last night asking her to keep an eye on Wen Qiuqiu. If they had sent someone, they would have informed her to avoid any misunderstandings or unnecessary trouble.
Shi Jianxia opened his smart brain, took Wen Qiuqiu's arm, and with his back to the pavilion, he said with a smile, "Come on, let's take a picture together!"
The smart camera clicked away, taking pictures of her and Wen Qiuqiu, as well as everyone in the pavilion.
It had been a long time since Wen Qiuqiu had been in such an intimate posture as holding hands with others. Her body was a little stiff for a moment, and her expression was a little dazed. She only reacted after Shi Jianxia finished taking the photo.
She glanced at her silly self in the photo and pursed her lips slightly.
Yuan Huai came over to take a look at the photo and exclaimed, "Xia Xia, your photography skills are completely inferior to Xiao Yi's. If it weren't for the two of you being so good-looking, even a god couldn't save this photo from this deadly angle."
After saying that, he quickly said to Jun Xiaoyi: "Xiaoyi! Xiaoyi! Come over here and take a picture of them."
Jun Xiaoyi responded loudly.
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The process of arriving at the hot spring resort was relatively smooth. When the group reached the top of the mountain, they saw a sea of fiery clouds on the horizon. The rosy glow spread down from the horizon. It was a rare and beautiful sight. Many tourists stopped to take pictures.
Shi Jianxia and Wen Qiuqiu were paying attention to their surroundings when they came up, but the prying gaze from before never appeared again, as if it was just their illusion.
As the heir to a chaebol, Yuan Huai was naturally a VVVVVIP guest of the hot spring villa. He had booked the highest-level package in advance and enjoyed the most generous treatment.
They were received by four young waiters, two handsome men and two beautiful women. The former received Yuan Huai and Jun Xiaoyi, and the latter received Shi Jianxia and Wen Qiuqiu.
Shi Jianxia and Wen Qiuqiu both refused those fancy services. After a simple bath, they wrapped themselves in bath towels and entered the hot spring pool.
The warm water flows over the surface of the skin, making it so comfortable that one can't help but sigh.
Shi Jianxia took the fruit wine floating on the hot spring pool, took a sip, and said with surprise: "This fruit wine is quite delicious."
Hearing this, Wen Qiuqiu took the wine glass, put it to her nose, sniffed it gently, took a sip, and whispered, "Sweet."
More like juice than wine.
Shi Jianxia released the cubs including 朏朏 and the nine-tailed fox, and asked them to carefully check the entire hot spring room to make sure there was no surveillance, and then summoned Tiandi Mountain.
Tiandi Mountain happily dashed around in the mist rising above the hot spring pool, while Shi Jianxia used its mimicry talent [Tiandi Shenxu] to block outside snooping.
The "Classic of Mountains and Seas" was also opened, presenting detailed information about Tiandi Mountain.
Secondary Mimicry Name: Tiandi Mountain
[Mimicry Level: C-level (0/10 C-level vortex required for upgrade)]
[Mimetic Potential: Currently in Young Mountain state, can be upgraded to 3S level]
[Mimicry Talent: Heavenly Emperor Divine Ruins]
[Talent Introduction: The Mimic owner can designate a certain area as the Ruins of the Celestial Emperor. Friendly targets within this area will receive a double combat power bonus, and enemy targets will receive a divine punishment equal to 10% of their current health. The talent lasts for 2 hours and has a cooldown of 230 hours (after the cooldown is complete).
Active - Heavenly Punishment: Under the same Mimic/Zerg rating, 100% chance of triggering a fatal effect on a single target with a lower combat level than the player (Active cooldown: 30 minutes)
[Battle Level: Level 2 (Level 2 Insect Crystals 23/10000 required for upgrading)]
[Fusion Combat Bonus: This second-level mimicry cannot be used in fusion combat]
With the [Heavenly Emperor's Ruins] as a cover, the conversation between the two people is absolutely confidential.
Shi Jianxia said straight to the point: "I have already taken care of the follow-up issues with the Red Spider Lily for you. They will not attack you again for the time being."
Wen Qiuqiu was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Thank you."
Shi Jianxia continued, "As you know, I've lost some of my memory. Could you please tell me everything you know, including how you became Higanbana's experimental subject?"
Wen Qiuqiu seemed to have anticipated what she would say, and said without hesitation, "Then I'll start from the beginning."
"My mother is a native of Ziqiong Star. When an insect plague broke out on Ziqiong Star, she was fortunate to be rescued by the Zerg Investigation Bureau and settled on Shuiyuan Star. However, I don't know if she had ever come into contact with a Ziqiong Lantern before, but one day she awakened the Ziqiong Lantern as a mimic."
"She knew that the Purple Lantern was banned by the Federation, so she didn't dare tell anyone about it. She also didn't register with the association, and instead lived her life as an ordinary person."
"When I was fifteen, I also awakened the Purple Lantern. She asked me not to tell anyone about it, and I listened to her and told no one. However, I was still very curious about mimicry and would always use it secretly. Later, I even learned to use it to fold clothes and tidy up the room, just to take a break from being lazy."
Having said that, Wen Qiuqiu paused, his mood darkened, and he seemed to be regretting something.
"One day on my way home from school, a little black cat fell from upstairs. It was an emergency, so I reflexively used mimicry. The cat's owner stared at my mimicry and smiled strangely."
"I was scared and ran away immediately, but not long after, someone came to our house and wanted me to cooperate with them on a certain research project. Mom and Dad refused them, but then the Zerg invaded our neighborhood. Mom and Dad were killed by the Zerg to protect Ye Ye and me, and Ye Ye was also parasitized by the Zerg."
Wen Qiuqiu's voice became lower and lower, and her eyes were slightly red.
"At the time I just thought it was an accident, but later the owner of the black cat appeared in front of me again and said that if I cooperated with her research, she could cure Ye Ye for me."
"At that time, I only wanted to save Ye Ye, so I agreed immediately."
"Later, during an experiment, I woke up unexpectedly and heard that person talking to other researchers. She said that I was the experimental subject she had gone through great pains to get back, and that the experiment would definitely succeed."
"Suddenly, I realized that the parasitic incident was not an accident at all, but was carefully planned by that woman."
"But I'm already under someone's control. There's no way for me to seek revenge. I'm half asleep and half awake, and most of the time I'm unconscious."
"Until one day, a person in a black cloak stood in front of the experimental chamber and looked at me. I remember her eyes. Although they were expressionless, they were more beautiful than the stars."
At this point, Wen Qiuqiu raised her head and looked into Shi Jianxia's eyes. "Her eyes are exactly like yours. There is no other pair of eyes like them in the world."
"She asked me if I wanted to leave the lab and avenge my parents. I desperately wanted to grab at this lifeline, even though I knew it might lead to another abyss with no way out. I told her I did."
"She said she could help me, but I also needed to help her, to help her dismantle the red spider lily."
Looking at Wen Qiuqiu's eyes that were gradually brightening, Shi Jianxia was silent.
This is indeed a bit like the routine of a boss talking to his employees about ideals and struggles, encouraging them to be motivated and work diligently for him. This is what she might say when she is luring her followers.
Wen Qiuqiu was unaware of the inappropriate thoughts that popped up in her mind and continued, "Oh, right, I heard her call the woman holding the black cat number five."
Shi Jianxia narrowed his eyes immediately, "Number Five is the one who conducted the experiment on you?"
Wen Qiuqiu shook her head. "She was just directing from the side, not in the lab all the time."
Shi Jianxia's understanding of No. 5 was still based on her failed mission notes on finding the sixth star core on Baipu Star.
Now I have to add one more thing.
Woman holding a black cat.
This is a very obvious feature.
"Do you know what she looks like?" Shi Jianxia asked again.
Wen Qiuqiu shook her head. "She looks different every time she appears, but she always has a black cat in her arms."
Wen Qiuqiu frowned slightly at this point. "My experiment was about to fail, but then Number Seven took out a crimson diamond-shaped crystal. I felt the painful lab suddenly become comfortable. I don't know what happened, but then the colorful jade waist became my secondary mimicry."
It is true.
The stellar core can prompt humans to awaken to mimicry, and perhaps more than that.
"According to the agreement between Number Seven and me, when the institute was conducting its final review of me, the internal system malfunctioned, and I took the opportunity to escape."
Shi Jianxia almost knew what happened next.
Wen Qiuqiu didn't know how Number Seven became 'Shi Jianxia'.
Shi Jianxia wanted to ask some more details when there was a knock on the door outside the hot spring room.
She immediately removed the [Tian Di Shen Ruins] on Tian Di Mountain and took back the dozen or so kids playing in the hot spring pool to the "Classic of Mountains and Seas".
The gentle and elegant voice of a waitress came from the door: "Dear guests, the Hot Spring Villa will be holding a lantern flower party on the Green Avenue tonight. We would like to give each guest a small gift. May I come in?"
Shi Jianxia shouted, "Come in."
A waitress, wearing a knee-length cheongsam and with her long hair tied up with a jade hairpin, came in carrying a tray.
Shi Jianxia was slightly stunned when she looked at her outfit. It seemed that there was no such clothing as cheongsam in the interstellar era. She felt like she was dreaming back to the time before she traveled through time.
The waitress noticed her gaze and smiled, "Our owner is a fan of ancient culture. He once saw a dress called cheongsam in an ancient book and later had it made. Tonight's lantern festival is also modeled after a festival in ancient culture. In order to let our guests better experience ancient culture, we have all changed into cheongsams."
Shi Jianxia was muttering in his heart.
What kind of lantern festival is this? Is it similar to the Lantern Festival? But the Lantern Festival is on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Today can't be said to be exactly the same as the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, it can only be said to have nothing to do with it.
And if you want to truly experience ancient culture, you must have some Hanfu from various dynasties. Isn’t cheongsam alone too monotonous?
Shi Jianxia suddenly felt that if he didn't stop being a traitor and became a history researcher, he would definitely be able to become a big shot at the level of a federal national treasure.
Seeing her nod, the waitress knelt down on the blanket beside the hot spring pool and uncovered the exquisite porcelain bowl on the tray. Inside were two small jade boxes, half the size of a palm.
She opened the jade box and introduced it with a smile, "This is the Yulinglong jade that our villa produces in abundance. It can moisturize the skin and maintain your beauty. Would you two distinguished guests like to try it?"
Shi Jianxia became interested and said, "Bring it here for me to see."
Wen Qiuqiu just glanced at the jade box casually, her face full of lack of interest.
When Shi Jianxia was about to take the jade box, two small bubbles gurgled out of the hot spring pool. Xixi, who had been hiding quietly and had not had the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" taken away, poked his little head out, rushed out of the hot spring pool at lightning speed, and slapped the jade box with one claw.
The waitress was startled and reflexively withdrew her hand, causing the jade box to fall from her hand. Most of the ointment inside spilled out and landed on the blanket.
Shi Jianxia's eyelids twitched, and he pulled Xixi over with an apologetic look on his face. "Sorry, my pet is a little naive. Is he hurt?"
The waitress's hand still felt like it had been touched by the soft pad of flesh. Seeing Xixi looking at her with her big round eyes, her little face full of innocence, her heart softened instantly. She shook her head and said, "I'm fine."
She looked down at the jade box and ointment that had fallen on the blanket and said quickly, "This box of Yu Linglong has been spilled. I'll bring you another one."
Shi Jianxia hugged Xiaoxiao tightly as she tried to jump out, and said without showing any abnormality, "I heard that these things are delivered in fixed quantities. Wouldn't it be a pity to give me an extra box? Since this box fell, just consider it as mine. After all, it's my pet who was naughty, and I can't let you bear the loss."
The waitress smiled and shook her head. "It's okay. The villa can't let VIPs suffer losses. Please wait a moment."
After saying that, she nodded slightly to the two of them, picked up the blanket stained with ointment on the ground, and carried the tray out of the hot spring room.
The scent of Yu Linglong had not yet dissipated. Xixi was half lying in Shi Jianxia's arms, waving her furry forelimbs as if she was hitting an enemy in the air.
Wen Qiuqiu frowned slightly, "Is there something wrong with Yu Linglong?"
朏朏 is usually very well-behaved. Every time when she eats insect crystals, she leans obediently on her desk, stretches out her limbs, holds the insect crystals and eats them with a crunching sound, and lets her rumble in her soft little belly.
Shi Jianxia held Xixi's little paw and asked, "My dear, why did you knock over that box of ointment?"
朏朏 blinked her big round eyes, revealing a look of disgust.
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