442: Desperate Kiki! He's heartless, but I can't be unjust!

Swoosh!

Su Lie revealed his true form again. He stretched out his hand toward Qiqi: "If you don't believe me, how about we observe Liu Ming together?"

"What are you trying to do?"

Qiqi asked suspiciously.

Su Lie smiled and said: "This is your world. It's not like I can harm you here!"

"That's true!"

Qiqi started laughing.

She suddenly stomped her foot.

A phantom walked out from her body.

The phantom took the appearance of a little girl and reached out to hold Su Lie's hand.

"Brother Xiu! I..."

Qiqi said cheerfully.

Su Lie shook his head, interrupting her: "Call me Brother Lie! My real name is Su Lie!"

"Su Lie?"

Qiqi was stunned, then started laughing happily: "My name is Meng Qi! My true form is a Dream Tapir! Because I have already been dream-ified, I can only exist within dreams! I feed on dreams, but I haven't eaten a dream in a long time!"

"This is one of my clones. Through it, I can communicate with you, and also see and feel everything around me!"

"Take her with you!"

"I need to patrol the Great Dream Illusion Heaven. If my master finds out I've been slacking off, he will punish me!"

Having said that.

Qiqi leaped up, transforming into a Rainbow and flying toward the horizon.

Su Lie glanced at the little girl beside him and said with a smile: "Are you ready, Qiqi?"

"Mm! Mm! Mm! I'm ready!"

Qiqi said excitedly.

Only then did Su Lie take Qiqi into the state of the Invisibility Rule. He instructed Qiqi: "You must hold on to me tightly, otherwise you will lose the protection of the rules!"

Theoretically, his Invisibility Rule could only cover him alone.

But this also included anything he held in his hand.

Since he was holding the clone of Qiqi by the hand, the Invisibility Rule also covered Qiqi's clone.

Just like that.

Su Lie brought Qiqi to Liu Ming's study.

On the way.

"You look really excited."

"I am! My master never allows me near the study, nor does he allow me into the underground laboratory! I'm both curious and afraid, so being able to see it now naturally makes me excited!"

"You keep calling him 'master, master,' and even perform the great kowtow ceremony for him. Has it always been like this? Did you sign a master-servant contract?"

"Huh? Do masters and servants need to sign a contract? I don't know! I only know that ever since I became conscious, my master has been my master, and I have been his servant!"

"My master taught me how to eat, taught me how to walk, taught me the rules! He taught me obedience! In fact, he only needs one command, and I know what I need to do and what he is thinking!"

Following this, Qiqi recounted many past events.

Su Lie became even more certain that Liu Ming definitely did not treat Qiqi as a relative.

Soon.

Su Lie and Qiqi arrived at Liu Ming's study.

They saw that Liu Ming had already finished refining the medicine.

He took out an ancient scroll and read it carefully, leaving some written records on a piece of paper nearby.

Su Lie brought Qiqi to the side of the desk, standing right behind Liu Ming, carefully observing the book Liu Ming was reading and the text Liu Ming was recording.

When Qiqi saw the contents of the book clearly, her body involuntarily trembled.

"Hmm? According to the 'Dream Tapir Modification Records,' I have three options for my current situation!"

Liu Ming's voice quickly rang out.

He placed the book aside, looked down at the text he had recorded, and reorganized it.

"First, fuse and modify the Dream Tapir with another life form. If successful, the Dream Tapir will possess certain characteristics of that life form, allowing her to ensure her survival by consuming the life form's food!"

"This point is the most beneficial to me! It both guarantees the Dream Tapir's ability and allows me to sustain the Dream Tapir!"

"It's just that! I only have one Demon King in my possession. If I modify Qiqi to become a demon attribute..."

"No! Absolutely not!"

"Demons are too cunning. If Qiqi were to escape my control because of this... that would be my downfall!"

Liu Ming heavily crossed out the first path he had just planned. This did not align with his interests.

He immediately looked at the second plan: "The second path is to let the Dream Tapir integrate into the Heavenly Dao. At that time, the Dream Tapir will be a part of the Heavenly Dao, and I will also receive the Heavenly Dao's blessing!"

"All previous Governors of the Great Dream Illusion Heaven Governor's Mansion have done this during times of crisis. This also allows the Dream Tapir race to continue!"

"Now the Heavenly Dao has changed, and the rules and I are irreconcilable!"

"No! Although this is the best path for the Dream Tapir, for me, it is the path to death! No! Absolutely not!"

"I would rather the Dream Tapir die in my hands than allow her to become a part of the mist rule!"

Swoosh!

Liu Ming appeared slightly deranged, his eyes filled with sharp divine light.

This made Qiqi's expression beside him even more distressed.

Su Lie continued to watch silently, his hand gently patting Qiqi's small hand.

After Liu Ming crossed out the second option, he looked at the third: "Although this path is the path of the devil! It is also the most suitable for me!"

"I only need to thoroughly study this Dream Tapir I possess, and then I can transplant its organs into my body!"

"At that time, I will be the Master of the Great Dream Illusion Heaven!"

This option greatly excited Liu Ming.

After finalizing the plan.

He took out some records about the Dream Tapir from a nearby bookshelf.

From these, he found extensive records concerning Dream Tapir dissection and techniques like organ transplantation.

This sight made Su Lie's heart skip a beat.

Although the records were brief, they detailed all of the Dream Tapir's physiological structure, dream structure, and transplantation techniques.

Through this book.

Su Lie realized that regardless of whether Liu Ming's plan succeeded or not.

Qiqi was definitely going to die!

He turned his head to look at Qiqi.

He saw that Qiqi's clone was already covered in tears.

Her body trembled uncontrollably, and her eyes seemed filled with endless confusion.

But she kept enduring it.

Before long.

Liu Ming packed up all the collected materials and then headed to the laboratory.

In the laboratory, he polished various tools and carried out preparatory work, also hanging some blueprints on the wall.

"Heh heh!"

When everything was ready, Liu Ming, standing in front of the operating table, suddenly burst into a maniacal, ferocious laugh.

His chilling laughter spread throughout the laboratory, making anyone who heard it feel their hair stand on end.

This caused Qiqi to tremble again.

Her gaze toward Liu Ming held a hint of disbelief.

After Liu Ming laughed for a while, he excitedly stroked the operating table and said: "It's finally time for another surgery! My happy moment, Liu Ming's happy moment, is finally here! Haha!"

"I have endured for countless years!"

"I hesitated, regretted, and hesitated again, countless times!"

"I just couldn't bear to touch such a cute little Dream Tapir!"

This sentence.

Made Qiqi's eyes widen. She almost couldn't believe what she was hearing.

The madness displayed by Liu Ming shattered Qiqi's worldview.

Liu Ming's frantic voice rang out once more: "Qiqi! If you weren't the last Dream Tapir, if you weren't still useful to me, how could I resort to such a drastic measure!"

"What a pity!"

"Heaven does not grant man's wishes!"

"Your food is gone! And there are no dreams in this territory for you to consume!"

"I can only proceed this way!"

"To be honest, even if there were dreams for you to eat, I wouldn't want you to eat them! Because the more contact you have with the outside world, the more independent you become, and you might develop cunning thoughts. If you were to leave me then, I would be very sad!"

As he spoke.

Liu Ming actually treated the empty operating table as a real surgical subject, holding tools and making gestures over the table.

"I always said I wanted to defy the Great Dao, I wanted to revitalize the Great Dream Illusion Heaven Governor's Mansion!"

"Bullshit!"

"All that damn talk was just an excuse for my own pleasure!"

"If I didn't have this kind of excuse, how could I conduct so many experiments with a clear conscience!"

"Haha!"

"What I want is not to replace the rules, but dissection! But experimentation!"

"What I love most is..."

He seemed completely insane.

He rambled madly for a full hour.

Afterward.

Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap!

Liu Ming first froze, then immediately slapped himself hard more than a dozen times.

Only then did he sigh with a calm expression: "Damn it! I'm almost unable to control the time I spend being possessed by the devil! I must complete the experiment on the Dream Tapir as soon as possible, and after taking control of the Great Dream Illusion Heaven!"

"I will then merge with this Demon King!"

"Using the power of the demon to devour my demonic nature!"

"After this, I can roam freely between heaven and earth!"

... Saying this.

He turned his head and looked at everything in the laboratory.

This caused Liu Ming's mouth to twitch: "The laboratory must still be taken away! After all, these are the results of such long research..."

After Liu Ming left.

Qiqi suddenly looked up at Su Lie: "Why? Why? Why is all of this happening?"

"I thought we had become family!"

"Why would you treat me like this?"

"Did those tens of thousands of years spent together not generate even a shred of affection for me?"

"Are you doing this just to... survive alone?"

"What am I, then?"

"Am I your chess piece?"

... Qiqi began to cry bitterly.

She couldn't understand it.

Very quickly.

This clone of Qiqi collapsed on its own.

Su Lie hadn't expected the plan to succeed so thoroughly.

He then thought about himself.

What he was doing was merely using Qiqi to complete the mission for the mist rule.

"Essentially, there really isn't much difference between Liu Ming and me! But this time I'm certain that Qiqi integrating into the Heavenly Dao is indeed the best path!"

Su Lie murmured softly to himself.

He entered Liu Ming's library again.

Under his examination.

He gradually clarified Liu Ming's experimental routines, goals, and even small experiences and techniques through one case after another.

Just as Su Lie quickly finished reading 10% of the experimental books.

[Buzz!]

[Congratulations! You have successfully acquired knowledge: Biological Rules Experimentation (Master Level)]

In the blink of an eye.

A large amount of knowledge regarding biological experimentation, techniques, various theories, and practical experience instantly appeared in Su Lie's mind.

It was as if in that instant, he had experienced hundreds of lifetimes of scientific research.

When he recovered from the trance of receiving the memories.

Su Lie suddenly realized that Liu Ming's research was not about replacing the rules, but about acquiring the core Talent of the target life form through surgical transplantation.

The goal was to Enhance himself and adapt to the rules.

This made Su Lie feel somewhat confused: "This guy is doing things that comply with the heavens, yet he dreams of defying the heavens! How sick must his mind be to act like this? No wonder he gets possessed!"

And so.

Su Lie did not leave Liu Ming's library.

He continued to flip through the books.

Time passed bit by bit.

Two months later in Great Dream Illusion Heaven time.

Liu Ming brought Xiu to the laboratory and began his first experiment on Xiu.

During this experiment, Liu Ming still behaved abnormally maniacally.

Su Lie watched Liu Ming's entire experimental process. After it was completed.

He read all the remaining books in the library once more.

Only then did he leave the library.

When he arrived outside.

Liu Ming was currently giving instructions to Qiqi: "Qiqi! For this experiment, I am very well prepared, but there is one thing I'm worried about! Will the stability of the Great Dream Illusion Heaven collapse because of my experiment on you?"

Qiqi performed the great kowtow respectfully and said: "Master! The Great Dream Illusion Heaven is very stable. Even if it loses my control, it will not have problems for at least one year!"

"That reassures me! Go prepare yourself, and come to the Treasure Vault tonight!"

After Liu Ming gave his instructions, he let Qiqi leave.

When Qiqi walked outside.

Su Lie called out to Qiqi again: "Qiqi!"

Clatter!

Qiqi suddenly shuddered. She turned her head to look around, and a cluster of tears welled up in her eyes: "Brother Lie! Where have you been for the past two months? I thought my master had captured you and taken you to the laboratory!"

"Don't cry! Don't cry! Have you made up your mind? Do you want to help me!"

Su Lie asked solemnly: "To be honest! I am doing this with a purpose!..."

He told Qiqi about his mission.

Qiqi was stunned. She walked along in silence.

When she arrived at the lake again, Qiqi looked at her reflection in the water and asked softly: "Can you spare his life?"

"No! Liu Ming must die!"

Su Lie said seriously.

Qiqi sat by the lake and cried silently: "But he is the life form that accompanied me for countless years! I long ago treated him as family!"

"For the past month, I've been thinking that since Liu Ming is unjust, I, Qiqi, can also be disloyal!"

"But now that the time has truly come, I really can't make the choice!"

"I beg you! As long as you let him go!"

"I will immediately agree to your request!"

"No! Talk to the mist rule, spare Liu Ming's life, and I am willing to be a dog for the rules!"

She said earnestly.

Su Lie revealed himself. He took out the heavenly dao fruit and handed it to Qiqi: "Perhaps you can eat it and personally make a deal with the mist rule!"

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