61: The debut of "Thousand Transformations" showcases the use of liquid metal.

The training room doors were tightly shut.

This was the place with the highest security level on the spaceship, second only to the Captains Quarters.

The surrounding walls were forged from high-strength alloy, capable of withstanding bombardment from heavy firepower.

At this moment, Gu Pingsheng was standing in the center of the room.

He was shirtless, revealing lean and smooth muscular lines.

Sweat slid down his back, glistening oilily under the lights.

His right hand was held level, palm facing up.

A mass of liquid as black as ink floated quietly above his palm.

It seemed alive, slowly writhing and occasionally extending a tiny tentacle to touch Gu Pingsheng's fingertip before quickly retracting.

[Thousand Mechanism Transformation (mythic grade)].

This was the divine artifact born from the fusion of that piece of [Liquid Memory Metal] and the infinite desert eagle.

"Transform."

Gu Pingsheng willed it.

Hum—!

The mass of black liquid instantly exploded, turning into countless streaks of black light that spread up his arm.

In the blink of an eye, an exaggeratedly styled heavy sniper cannon appeared in his hand.

The gun barrel was two meters long, pitch black all over, and covered in dark gold patterns.

The muzzle was large enough to fit a fist, emitting a heart-palpitating cold light.

"Transform again."

Clang, clang, clang—

A series of dense mechanical clicking sounds rang out.

The sniper cannon instantly disassembled, with countless metal fragments flying and reorganizing in the air.

The next second.

A massive tower shield crashed to the ground.

The shield was two meters high and one meter wide, as thick and heavy as a wall.

Its surface was smooth as a mirror, yet indestructible.

Gu Pingsheng raised his foot and kicked the shield hard.

Thump!

A muffled sound.

The shield didn't budge an inch; not even a hint of vibration was transmitted through.

"Good stuff."

Gu Pingsheng nodded with satisfaction.

This feeling of doing as he pleased, as if it were an extension of his own arm, was simply too exhilarating.

No complex mechanical structures needed, no long transformation times.

With just a thought, this mass of metal could become any shape he desired.

Even... "Disperse."

He gave a low shout.

The tower shield instantly disintegrated, turning into hundreds of black flying daggers floating around him.

Each flying dagger was as thin as a cicada's wing and incredibly sharp.

As his fingers moved, these daggers were like a school of fish, weaving and circling in the air, tracing out paths of death.

"Is this the power of a mythic grade weapon?"

Gu Pingsheng took a deep breath and recalled the blades flying all over the sky.

They converged back into a mass of liquid, merged into his skin, and turned into that black metal bracer.

Just then.

The training room door suddenly slid open.

A tall figure walked in.

"Captain, playing alone is so boring."

A cold voice with a hint of provocation rang out.

Gu Pingsheng turned around.

He saw Ye Hongyu standing at the door, holding her signature long whip.

Today she wore a black tight-fitting leather suit.

The material was extremely form-fitting, outlining her explosive figure to the fullest.

Long legs, a slender waist, and a full figure.

The neckline of the leather suit was very low, revealing a large area of snowy-white skin and a deep cleavage.

As she walked, the snowy-white slightly trembled, making one dizzy.

Her long hair was tied high in a neat ponytail.

Her face was meticulously made up, the corners of her eyes slightly upturned, carrying an innate arrogance and wildness.

"What? Want to practice?"

Gu Pingsheng raised an eyebrow, his gaze scanning her body unscrupulously.

Ye Hongyu felt a bit uncomfortable under his gaze, but she still puffed out her chest and raised her chin.

"I heard you got a new toy; I want to see it for myself."

She flicked the long whip in her hand.

Crack!

A crisp sound.

The tip of the whip exploded into a wave of air.

"Don't think that just because you have a mythic grade weapon, you're guaranteed to win against me."

She looked at Gu Pingsheng, her eyes burning with intense battle intent.

"My [Pain Domination] isn't for show either."

Gu Pingsheng laughed.

He cracked his neck, making a series of popping sounds.

"Sure."

He beckoned Ye Hongyu with his finger.

"Then come and try."

"Don't cry when you lose."

"Hmph!"

Ye Hongyu snorted coldly, wasting no more words.

She pushed off with her toes, her whole body like a black panther, charging out instantly.

The long whip in her hand turned into a streak of black lightning, heading straight for Gu Pingsheng's face.

Fast!

Accurate!

Ruthless!

If this whip strike landed solidly, it could leave a mark even on a steel plate.

But Gu Pingsheng stood his ground, not moving at all.

Just as the tip of the whip was about to touch the tip of his nose.

Clang—!

The black bracer on his left arm instantly flowed, turning into a small buckler that blocked his front.

Crack!

The long whip struck the buckler, sparks flying everywhere.

Ye Hongyu felt her wrist go numb; a massive counter-force surged back, nearly making her lose her grip on the whip handle.

"Is that it?"

Gu Pingsheng's teasing voice came from behind the shield.

Ye Hongyu gritted her teeth and flicked her wrist.

The long whip instantly became incredibly soft, like a spirit snake, winding around the shield and coiling toward Gu Pingsheng's neck.

"A bit interesting."

Gu Pingsheng shifted his body to the side, dodging the strike.

At the same time, he waved his right hand.

"Go!"

A mass of black liquid flew from his palm, turning into a black chain in mid-air.

The chain's speed was faster and more erratic than the long whip.

It nimbly twisted and changed direction in the air, instantly entangling Ye Hongyu's long whip.

"What?!"

Ye Hongyu was greatly shocked.

She pulled hard, trying to retract the long whip.

But the black chain seemed to have taken root, biting down hard on her whip.

Moreover, it was rapidly spreading toward her along the length of the whip.

"Let go!"

Gu Pingsheng gave a low shout.

A massive force transmitted through.

Ye Hongyu felt her body lighten, and she was pulled forward, stumbling a few steps.

She instinctively let go.

The long whip fell to the ground.

But the black chain didn't stop.

Like a hunting python, it instantly coiled around Ye Hongyu's waist.

"Ah!"

Ye Hongyu cried out in surprise.

Before she could react, the chain had already split into countless tiny branches.

They respectively bound her wrists, ankles, shoulders... and then.

The chain tightened.

Ye Hongyu was lifted up, suspended in mid-air.

Her hands were pinned behind her back.

The black metal chain bit tightly into her leather suit, outlining her curves.

"Let me go!"

Ye Hongyu struggled in the air.

But the more she struggled, the tighter the chain bound her.

That icy metal sensation, through the thin leather suit, stimulated her every nerve.

Her face turned flushed, whether out of anger or shame.

"You're cheating!"

She gritted her teeth, glaring at Gu Pingsheng.

"What kind of skill is this? If you have the guts, let me down and let's have a real fight!"

Gu Pingsheng walked slowly up to her.

He looked up at the woman suspended in mid-air, his eyes full of amusement.

"All's fair in war."

He reached out, his fingertip lightly tracing her taut ankle.

The black leather was smooth and fine, with an excellent feel.

And beneath the leather, her muscles were trembling slightly from tension.

"Besides..."

Gu Pingsheng leaned in closer.

His breath fanned across Ye Hongyu's sensitive swan-like neck.

"It seems... you don't exactly hate this?"

Ye Hongyu's body jolted.

A current of electricity surged up her spine from where she was touched, making her whole body go soft.

"Nonsense... Nonsense!"

She turned her head away, not daring to look into Gu Pingsheng's eyes.

But her originally fair neck had now been dyed with a faint shade of pink.

As he moved, the liquid metal seemed alive, gently writhing and rubbing against her skin.

The feeling was so strange.

Cold, yet carrying a hint of heat.

Hard, yet carrying a hint of softness.

Ye Hongyu couldn't help but let out a soft moan.

Although she immediately bit her lip, the sound was still clearly audible in the quiet training room.

Gu Pingsheng laughed.

A wicked laugh.

He reached out and tilted her chin, forcing her to turn her head back to look at him.

"Admit it, Hongyu."

His voice was low and magnetic, carrying a bewitching magic.

"Your body is much more honest than your mouth."

Ye Hongyu looked at the face so close to hers.

In those deep eyes, her current disheveled and shameful appearance was reflected.

She wanted to retort.

Wanted to call him a bastard.

But... that feeling of being completely controlled by a powerful force, unable to resist, actually caused an inexplicable sensation to well up from the bottom of her heart.

She admired the strong.

She craved to be conquered.

And the man before her, whether in strength or methods, was enough to make her surrender.

"Bastard..."

She cursed.

But her voice was soft and weak, without any deterrent power.

Instead, it sounded like she was acting spoiled.

Her gaze turned from angry to misty, and a hint of tears even appeared in the corners of her eyes.

It was an expression of extreme shame and extreme excitement.

"Let me down..."

She pleaded in a low voice.

"I beg you..."

Seeing her like this, Gu Pingsheng's desire for conquest was greatly satisfied.

This normally high-and-mighty, arrogant queen.

Now she was like a tiger with its teeth pulled, only able to be at his mercy.

This contrast was simply too thrilling.

"I'll spare you this time."

Gu Pingsheng willed it.

Whoosh—

The black chains wrapped around Ye Hongyu instantly loosened, turning back into liquid and flowing back to his arm.

Without support, Ye Hongyu collapsed weakly.

Gu Pingsheng reached out and caught her, pulling her right into his arms.

A warm and fragrant beauty in his arms.

Ye Hongyu leaned against his chest, powerless, gasping for breath.

Her face was covered in a flush, and a layer of fine sweat broke out on her forehead.

A few strands of hair stuck to her cheeks, making her look particularly messy and alluring.

She looked up at Gu Pingsheng with a complex gaze.

There was shame and resentment, but more so, a deep infatuation.

"Next time..."

She bit her lip, her voice trembling slightly.

"Next time, I will definitely win it back."

Gu Pingsheng smiled and reached out to help tidy her messy hair.

"Anytime."

Just as the atmosphere between the two became more and more ambiguous, as if they would ignite in the next second.

Beep beep beep—!!!

A sudden, urgent alarm rang throughout the training room.

Red warning lights flashed frantically.

Alice's cold voice rang out:

"Warning! Radar has detected a large space station signal ahead!"

"Distance: 5,000 kilometers."

"Signal identifying..."

"Identification complete."

"Target confirmed as—[Interstellar Black Market · Exchange No. 9]."

Gu Pingsheng's eyes narrowed.

He let go of Ye Hongyu and looked up at the holographic screen on the wall.

In the pitch-black starry sky.

A massive, honeycomb-like metal structure floated quietly.

Countless spaceships of all kinds were moving in and out of it like worker bees.

It was a breeding ground for chaos.

A paradise for vice.

And the gold-consuming den that all survivors dreamed of.

"Interstellar Black Market..."

Gu Pingsheng narrowed his eyes, a playful smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"I wonder just how fat our wallets are going to get."