Mechanical vampires
When Su Liu came out of the bedroom, he could hear a heated argument in the conference hall from a distance.
The representatives of the five forces were all uncivilized and engaged in verbal battles with a tough spirit of not giving up an inch of territory. Occasionally, they became emotional and said something inappropriate.
The Rebels: "...You already have Spark City, and you're still not satisfied? How dare you ask for Peach City? Just because you have His Majesty's backing you makes you feel so great? Isn't this just bullying an honest person?"
Spark City Camp: "Spark City is the smallest in area, that's an indisputable fact. Why are you shouting so loudly? Are you feeling guilty? If you want to take advantage of me, just say so!"
The four major families: "The Lu family has always been in charge of the Royal City. How can we change people just like that?"
The other factions all murmured, "Heh... You've had over ten wives, and every time you've been so happy, yet now you're talking about nostalgia and sentimentality with us? Patriarch Lu, are you worthy?"
Researchers: "We don't need any cities, but each city must have an independent experimental base."
Someone from the other camp sarcastically said, "Okay, how about I leave a hole under my bed for you?"
The rebels trembled their fingers. "Give us Xiucheng? How dare you say such things? Xiucheng, a city of unique beauty, has been exploited by you four great families in just a few years. Now you're pretending to be more innocent than anyone else... Did those bones in the desolate mountains and wilderness just fall from the sky? Stop the nonsense! We want Nancheng!"
The Four Great Families: "You're making a pretty good calculation! Who doesn't know that Nancheng is the richest and most worry-free land? How much effort have you put in to dare to ask for Nancheng?"
The Blood Clan: "We Blood Clan are easy to feed, so why are you sending us to this deserted Snow City? With picturesque scenery? If that place is so beautiful, why don't you go there?"
Other camps: "We can't fly."
Su Liu listened for a while and thought that if they continued arguing like this, the next step would probably be throwing stinky boots at each other and using stinky socks to silence them.
He called Pei Yunxiu out and laid out a plan: "I don't have time to listen to your nonsense. Give them two more days at most to discuss it. If you still can't come to an agreement after two days, I'll make the final decision. But let me be frank: if I were to decide, I would definitely favor the four major families."
After these words were spoken, the four major families' voice was immediately suppressed.
The other camps accused him: "You guys are really good at flattering me. The crown was sent just in time. Have they been hooking up for a long time?"
Pei Yunxiu even threatened, "If you don't get enough points, beat me until you get enough points."
In the end, Taocheng was merged into Spark City as expected, the Royal City was temporarily controlled by the Blood Clan, Nancheng was given to the rebels, Lin Miao's experimental base would be located independently of other cities, and Xiucheng, a big hole that no one wanted to get involved with, had to be claimed by the four major families.
In addition, the city of Snow City is jointly managed by five factions.
That place is magical. Although the terrain is steep and the climate is very harsh, it covers a large area and is rich in resources. It is a place that no one wants to give up, but it is also very difficult to take on alone.
Therefore, the best way is co-governance.
After the tone was set, the five major camps finally began to discuss subsequent matters calmly.
As if.
Those discordant sounds of banging the table and yelling before.
Never appeared.
Time soon came to evening.
Su Liu settled the people who were previously imprisoned in the dungeon, and then went to the national treasury, which had been in deficit for years, with mixed feelings. When he came back, he happened to see Lu Yao and Su Tao.
These two people were surrounded by the vampire guards arranged by Xun Ruozhang.
Su Tao was pouring water for Lu Yao. It was obvious that Lu Yao had put in a lot of effort in the previous verbal battle.
"I'm so pissed! He actually said I'm so pretty that I must have been a prostitute in the past? How did he know? Did he ever buy me? And he told me to shut up? A prodigal son like him who idles around all day can stand here and confidently pursue fame and fortune. Why can't I, who makes money through my own abilities, have the same? What kind of person is he? He can't win an argument with me so he attacks my background? How can he be any better? It's hilarious!"
Luyao cursed with lingering feelings while drinking water from Sutao's hand with a humming sound.
The sad smile on Su Tao's face was gone. Instead, there was a look of relief and calmness. "Why would I bother with a man like that? If he was really that noble, why would he have anything to do with the lowly bitch he described? If he despises her so much, why did he come over and hold your hand?"
"Is Xiao Huang's teeth okay? Why are you biting him? It's dirty!" Lu Yao said as he looked at the little chinchilla's mouth.
"It's okay," Su Tao had obviously checked it before. She gently opened the chinchilla's mouth and let Lu Yao take another look.
"Why does it seem dumber?" Luyao watched Sutao's movements with hesitation. "Yesterday I was teasing it. I said I wanted to see its little tongue, stained purple by mulberry juice. It immediately opened its mouth obediently, as if it understood what I was saying. Why does it seem... different now?"
"Xiao Huang is very well behaved," Su Tao released the chinchilla's mouth and stroked its little head, with the same loving look in her eyes as always. "Whether it's smart or stupid, it's still Xiao Huang."
As the two were talking, Gu Liu pushed an Alpha over to apologize.
Luyao's guards immediately blocked them out.
Gu Liu wanted to force his way in, but the little chinchilla lying on Su Tao's shoulder cried out.
Su Tao's face immediately turned cold and she said, "Get lost!"
Gu Liu's expression changed slightly, and he said some soft words with gritted teeth, but Su Tao remained indifferent.
The few of them were in a stalemate for a moment, during which Lu Yao folded her arms and sneered, while Su Tao stood with her back to him. Seeing that a quarrel was about to begin, Gu Liu had no choice but to pull the young man who was unwilling to accept the defeat and wanted to quarrel with Lu Yao away.
"That little thing is really acting like a bully. It wasn't that timid when your soul fragment was around." Su Liu looked at the little chinchilla with amusement.
After a night, the heart pattern on the chinchilla's head seemed to fade a little, and the yellow hair was blown by the wind, gradually forming a new circle... It seemed even more adorable.
"Small animals tend to behave more aggressively," Qi Fengling said as he put his arm around Su Liu's waist and walked back.
On the way back to the bedroom, they ran into Lin Miao head-on.
Lin Miao was not good at arguing, and he was always at a disadvantage in the verbal battle among the five camps. It was only because his assistant argued at the top of his voice that he did not lose too badly.
Su Liu asked him, "Which area have you chosen for the site of the base?"
There is only one continent in this world. Apart from Spark City, the only areas on the continent that can be called cities are Snow City, Peach City, Nan City, Xiu City and King City. The rest are scattered bordering towns and villages, as well as a dozen islands surrounding this vast land.
"Several islands near Snow City," Lin Miao replied.
Su Liu nodded. "I would choose that place too. The small island there is close to the mainland, and the town next to it is considered the most prosperous area in Snow City. If it is well managed, it will not be worse than other places."
Lin Miao was silent for a moment before saying, "But if I go there, it will be very difficult to see you again."
"After arguing for a whole day, don't you have any additional prospects for the direction of your experiment?" Su Liu said in surprise.
Lin Miao usually kept a calm expression, but at this moment, he frowned, revealing a strong emotion. "...while retaining the vampire's abilities, I can strip them of their intelligence and lifespan, and forcibly implant loyalty. This is the power of a god, and I can't do it."
Su Liu laughed. Lin Miao's imagination of the vampires was somewhat similar to the exoskeleton in his world.
The core of the exoskeleton concept is humanity's desire for powerful strength and the exploration of the upper limits of the body.
But this world is different from his world. Perhaps because there are already creatures like vampires, there are no natural minerals that can synthesize silicon-based materials.
"Maybe I can." Su Liu said.
"Is this the fourth possibility you mentioned?" Lin Miao's expression returned to calm.
"No, this is an extra gift," Su Liu smiled mysteriously.
"What do you need me to do?" Lin Miao asked.
"I have the final say on the time of this experiment. Can you guarantee it?" Su Liu wanted a promise.
Lin Miao exchanged glances with several assistants for a while. After a cup of tea, Lin Miao walked forward, took out a delicate tool he carried with him, and removed a tiny, imperceptible hole on Su Liu's bracelet.
A few drops of rouge dripped out from it.
What followed was a pleasant scent of peach blossoms.
That's a modified version of the vampire anesthetic.
Su Liu was not surprised to see this.
"How many of those vampires do you want?" Su Liu asked.
"Twelve," Lin Miao is not someone who likes to pretend to be polite.
"This kind of vampire can only evolve from vampire-like vampires, and only I can give you this kind of vampire." Su Liu's tone was unquestionable and firm.
As he spoke, Su Liu looked at Qi Fengling.
That is the only ancestor in this world.
Lin Miao's pupils shrank slightly.
He obviously understood Su Liu's hint.
The ability of humans to become vampires is originally the ability of their ancestors.
Humans cannot become any kind of vampire, but the ancestor may be able to.
So... the ancestor cannot die for the time being.
"...I understand." Lin Miao bowed and left with the team thoughtfully.
At this time, the moonlight shone on the lake on both sides of the corridor, emitting a clear color.
Su Liu looked at her reflection on the lake and said to Qi Fengling, "My crown is so beautiful."
Qi Fengling kissed Su Liu on the cheek and said, "Su Liu looks good no matter what."
"After all, it's a face that has been plundered of the people's money. It's much richer than the king, who eats for free everywhere," Su Liu felt both amused and helpless when he thought of the empty royal warehouse.
"It turns out that he used the pretext of 'secret visit' to openly cheat people out of food and drink... That does save a lot," Qi Fengling sneered.
Of course they knew that the king had cooked the accounts and was deliberately trying to disgust Su Liu.
After all, the royal family that can train so many secret sentries, even if not rich, can't be that poor.
However, Su Liu only wanted to be the king for two months to satisfy his own pleasure. He still had a lot of things to do and had no time to pay attention to such tricks.
"I can also learn from him. The day after tomorrow is the opening ceremony of the cultural and sports competition, so I will go to Nancheng as a guest. Let Lin Su pay for the food, clothing and other expenses..." Su Liu couldn't help laughing so hard that he almost fell to the ground. Qi Fengling smiled and hugged him and continued walking.
The two vampires laughed all the way back to the bedroom.
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