159: Chapter 160 Top-Tier Tea Master! Chang'e Becomes a Nouveau Riche, Zero Is Mocked as a Living Fossil?

Guanghan Palace, the lunar landmark that had just experienced a "pink renovation" and a "conceptual monster attack," was now facing the most bizarre moment in its history.

The air was filled with an indescribable scent.

It wasn't the smell of gunpowder, nor was it the smell of blood; it was a faint, almost cloyingly sweet... scent of green tea.

"Oh my, Husband, is this where you live?"

Gu Liuli lifted the shimmering, starlight-patterned hem of her skirt. Like a little white rabbit just entering the Grand View Garden, she stepped timidly into the gates of Guanghan Palace. Her heart-shaped pupils darted around, expressing amazement, but her gaze held the air of superiority of a "city dweller visiting the countryside."

"Although... it’s a bit crude, and the decor style is... a bit retro (a bit tacky), as long as it’s where Husband lives, Liuli thinks it feels so cozy."

This sentence caused Change, who was walking in front, to pause in her tracks.

Change turned around, a "kind" smile on her beautiful face, but tiny cracks had already begun to appear in the surrounding space: "Crude? Retro? Little Sister, this is the 'Universe's Number One Love Nest' that I personally designed using high-dimensional laws. Your backwater place, which is still playing with stellar energy, probably hasn't seen such high-end goods, right?"

"Is that so?"

Gu Liuli blinked, looking innocent, "So this is a high-dimensional law? I thought it was that 'nouveau riche' style popular a few hundred million years ago. After all, in our Star Alliance, this kind of highly saturated pink is only used by elderly people left behind in remote star systems to recapture their youth."

"Crack."

The crystal cup in Change's hand shattered into powder.

Round one: High-dimensional deity, defense broken.

Jiang Chen huddled in the corner, watching this scene, cold sweat streaming down.

Is this a blind date? This is clearly masters trading blows, with every move aiming to kill! He subconsciously covered the belt buckle at his waist, praying that this heart of absolute calm could hold up against what was to come.

"Alright, since you're here, don't just stand there."

As the nominal "First Wife," Ji Linglong forced herself to display the demeanor of the head wife. She sat upright in the main seat (although the chair had just been dug out of the ruins) and pointed to the cold bench beside her, "Sit. Guests are guests, no matter why you are here, you should at least have a cup of tea."

Ji Linglong waved her hand, and Taichu spiritual energy transformed into a cup of fragrant tea, flying steadily toward Gu Liuli.

This "Object Manipulation Technique," while seemingly simple, actually contained the Taichu sword intent. The air around the teacup sizzled as it was sliced; if one couldn't catch it, not only would it be embarrassing, but one would also be drenched in boiling water.

"Thank you, Sister, for the tea."

Gu Liuli didn't even glance at the murderous teacup.

She simply extended a slender finger and tapped lightly in the void.

Without any energy fluctuation, the teacup, which carried sharp sword intent, suddenly stopped at her fingertip as if it were a tamed kitten. The boiling tea instantly cooled to the perfect 55 degrees for drinking, and the tea leaves even automatically arranged themselves into a heart shape.

"Sister's 'Ancient Method of Object Manipulation' is truly an eye-opener for Liuli."

Gu Liuli took a sip of tea, smiling ever so sweetly, "In the history books of our Star Alliance, this technique of relying on mental power to forcefully resist physical laws belongs to 'Intangible Cultural Heritage.' I didn't expect Sister, at such a young age, to still be inheriting such... old-fashioned crafts. It must be so tiring. Unlike us, we use direct brainwave connections; if we want to drink water, the water molecules just jump into our mouths automatically."

Veins bulged on the back of the hand Ji Linglong used to hold the taichu divine sword.

Intangible cultural heritage? Old-fashioned craft?

Was she calling her an old antique?!

"You..." Just as Ji Linglong was about to draw her sword, Zero pressed it down.

Zero's red electronic eyes flashed with calm light. She knew that this "octopus" was not easy to deal with; physical attacks and spell attacks were easily countered with sarcasm, so she had to use logic to defeat her.

"Miss Gu Liuli."

Zero's voice was devoid of fluctuation, filled with the coldness of technology, "According to your body scan data, although your mimicry is perfect, you still retain some characteristics of cephalopod organisms. For example, your brain is distributed throughout your body, which means your thinking method might be relatively... scattered (brainless). I suggest you do not casually evaluate technical systems you do not understand."

"Oh my, is this Sister Zero?"

Gu Liuli put down the teacup and looked at Zero's mechanical body with admiration, "My goodness, this metallic luster, these exposed hydraulic tubes, these retro cooling vents... you are simply a living fossil from the 'Industrial Revolution' era!"

"I've only seen similar models in the 'Primitive Mechanical Civilization' exhibition area of museums before. I didn't expect to see a live one today! Sister, it must be very expensive to maintain yourself, right? Is this kind of old-fashioned lubricating oil hard to buy now?"

Zero's CPU fan speed instantly soared to full capacity.

Primitive? Living fossil? Old-fashioned lubricating oil?

[Warning! Logic core overheating! Insulting terminology detected! Calculating counter-attack plan... Plan missing! Opponent's linguistic art level: Grandmaster level!]

Zero crashed.

A mere three minutes.

The Saintess of Taichu, the Mechanical Empress, and the High-Dimensional Deity were all rendered speechless.

And she hadn't even said a single swear word, calling everyone "Sister this, Sister that" the whole time, smiling brighter than a flower.

This is what they call—a high-end game.

Jiang Chen watched from the side, dumbfounded.

He had thought his harem was already at hell-level difficulty, but he didn't expect a "max-level player" to arrive today and turn this place into a "Battle Royale."

"Husband~"

Just as Jiang Chen was trying to shrink into a crack in the wall to play dead, Gu Liuli suddenly turned her head, her heart-shaped pupils locking onto Jiang Chen.

"The Sisters don't seem to like talking much. Did Liuli say something wrong just now?"

She walked with steps like lotus flowers blooming, ignoring the murderous gazes of the three wives, walked up to Jiang Chen, and then...

Actually squeezed directly into the narrow gap between Jiang Chen and the wall!

"What... what are you doing?"

Jiang Chen was shocked, his back against the wall, and in front of him was that peerless stunner who was as soft as water.

The distance between the two of them was only 0.01 centimeters.

He could even smell that faint scent on her, like a deep-sea orchid. It wasn't perfume; it was biological pheromones, a "male-specific attack poison" specially formulated by the Star Alliance for this marriage alliance.

"Husband, I'm scared."

Gu Liuli lowered her head, her voice so soft and sweet it seemed ready to drip water, "The Sisters' eyes are so fierce, it's like they want to eat Liuli. Liuli came to the Solar System all alone, with no relatives, and now I'm being ostracized... Only Husband can protect Liuli."

As she spoke, she reached out and gently grabbed the corner of Jiang Chen's clothes.