Lan Jue sat there, looking at the metal in front of him with a pensive expression. He didn't open the crystal box, instead he was lost in thought.
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Sea Spirit City, Skyfire Library.
"Haha, hahahaha!
Just as I thought, just as I thought.
My conjecture wasn't wrong at all.
It was absolutely correct.
Hahahaha!
Keeper, you bastard, I knew you wouldn't accept it. You'd try to verify my conjecture. What do you think?
I won't lose to you.
Haha! "
The Bookworm danced around the room, dancing with joy.
Not far away, the Accountant was slumped in his chair.
His face was pale.
Two days. Two whole days had passed.
The Bookworm had been bombarding him with questions. No food, no water.
If he didn't answer properly, the Bookworm would unleash a psychic attack.
In the face of absolute suppression, there was nothing he could do.
But the Bookworm's knowledge was as vast as the ocean. Every question he asked was tricky.
The Accountant was cooperative, but he was racking his brain.
No food, no water, no such intense thinking. He couldn't take it anymore.
The Bookworm's excitement lasted for half an hour before his eyes settled on the Accountant.
"Well, now that I've proven it.
Then this kid is useless. "
The Accountant's face paled. He snapped out of it. "Don't … don't do anything stupid!
I've already cooperated.
If you do anything stupid, my grandfather won't let you get away with it.
And the Jewelry Master won't let you get away with it. "
The Bookworm's mouth twitched. "Your grandfather?
Distant water can't quench present thirst. Don't count on it.
As for that sly kid …
Heh heh.
Just wait for him.
I'll deal with him.
How dare he lie to me, heh heh! "
As he spoke, the Bookworm scurried off to the side. A moment later he returned with a bottle of reagent. His face was full of malicious intent as he approached the Accountant.
"Are you hungry or thirsty, you little brat?
Soon you won't be hungry or thirsty.
I've made you something good to drink.
This potion of mine!
That's a good thing, it took me a lot of time and effort to get it.
It's especially for your grandfather.
But.
Now that your grandfather's solved the problem, I know I won't lose to him. You can have it.
This was called the grandson paying the grandfather's debt.
So, if you have any grievances, just curse your grandfather in your heart.
Hehehe. "
"No, I won't drink!
Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt has its debtor. If you have the ability, go look for my grandfather!
The Accountant struggled to free himself, but the Bookworm's bony hand grabbed him by the chin.
The bottle of murky purple reagent was poured into his mouth.
The Bookworm gently flicked his Adam's apple. "Gulp."
The Accountant swallowed.
"Cough cough, cough cough cough cough!
You, you will die a horrible death!
My grandfather will avenge me! "
Just as he said that, he suddenly felt a strange aura rush into his brain. His brain seemed to explode in an instant. His vision went black and he fainted.
The sinister look on the Bookworm's face faded, replaced by a strange smile. "You old bastard! You old bastard!" In that moment, the Bookworm seemed to have aged a great deal. His eyes, however, were no longer cloudy.
Throwing away the reagent bottle, the look in his eyes kept changing.
He seemed to be hesitating and excited about something.
"Professor." A low voice called from outside the door.
"Come in," the Bookworm said softly.
The door swung open, and Su He entered, accompanied by Lan Jue.
The Bookworm turned around. His face was cold and hard once more.
Lan Jue smiled. "What do you think?"
"What do you think," the Bookworm replied.
Lan Jue continued. "The Keeper asked me to tell you that you were not in the wrong. There was no winner or loser.
He said he hoped you would return.
Actually, what he said that day wasn't a lie.
The Skyfire Library needs someone to take charge. "
The Bookworm's eyes flashed. "Kid, are you trying to test my intelligence?"
Lan Jue glanced at the unconscious Accountant. Slowly, she lowered her head. "The Keeper asked me to tell you that he will soon leave this world.
Before he does, he hopes to return your things to you. "
The Bookworm's entire body trembled, and his eyes shone brightly. "Kid, do you know the consequences of lying to me over and over again? Do you know the consequences of lying to me over and over again?
I don't care where you come from. What I want to do, no one in this world can change my mind. "
Lan Jue sighed. "Whether or not it's a lie, all you have to do is dial a number.
It's not difficult to tell. "
The Bookworm's face fell, and he staggered. He turned around and walked to the window, where he tapped on his communicator.
Beep beep.
"You're finally contacting me, you old bastard?" The Keeper's wizened voice sounded from the other end.
"I hear you're dying," the Bookworm replied.
The Keeper chuckled. "Are you happy?"
The Bookworm smiled back. "Happy, of course I'm happy.
I can't be happier.
When are you going to die?
I'll be there to attend your funeral. "
"Three months," the Keeper replied.
Whether you're happy or sad, old bastard, it's all in the past.
You know, it feels good to empty your mind. I've been in that state lately.
Not having to think is such a wonderful thing.
I'm hanging up now, don't ruin my mood. "
The call ended.
The Bookworm still held the communicator in his hand. He stood there like a statue.
Lan Jue didn't move from his spot. For a moment, he was in a trance.
Were the Keeper's words true or false? Was he lying to the Bookworm, or was he really …
For a moment, a silent fear crept into his heart. His face darkened.
Suddenly, the Bookworm turned to face Su He. "Help me pack my things. We're leaving for Skyfire.
I'm going to see how this old bastard dies!
It's good that he's dead.
He should've died a long time ago.
This old bastard, he … he dared to die in front of me.
I'm going to curse him. I'm going to shame him. I'm not going to let him rest in peace! "
He roared angrily, but the corners of his wrinkled eyes were already wet. Tears flowed down the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, and his old body was even trembling slightly.
"Yes, Professor." Su He hurried off to make the necessary arrangements.
An hour later, they arrived at the public airship hangar in Lir.
The Bookworm's brow furrowed as he looked at Zeus -1. Suddenly, his eyes flashed, and a stream of data flowed like a waterfall.
He waved a hand at the ship in front of them. Suddenly, a beam of white light appeared at the front of the craft.
"What are you doing?" Lin Guo-guo cried out.
But Lan Jue held her back.
The beam of white light slid from the front of Zeus -1 to the rear before disappearing.
The light in the Bookworm's eyes dimmed.
His mouth twitched. "Who designed this?"
"You could say I designed it," Lan Jue said.
The Keeper laughed heartily. Then, his face hardened. "What kind of rubbish is this?
Make do. "
Xiu Xiu and Lin Guo-guo glared at the Bookworm, but Lan Jue silenced them with a look.
Everyone boarded the ship.
Lan Jue placed the sleeping Accountant on his shoulder into the sleeping pod.
From beginning to end, Lan Jue didn't ask what had happened to the Bookworm's Accountant. The Bookworm's phone call with the Keeper had given him the answer.
The Bookworm paced back and forth in the cockpit, Su He trailing behind.
Because of his teacher's emotional instability, Lan Jue's vacation had to be delayed. He had to wait until the Bookworm had settled down on Skyfire Avenue before he could rest easy.
"Please fasten your seatbelts. We're about to take off."
Zeus -1 slid slowly onto the runway. A faint light shone from the cockpit.
In the next moment, the ship shot up into the air like a bolt of lightning.
"Kid." The Bookworm turned his head to look at Lan Jue from his seat.
"What are your orders?" Lan Jue asked with a smile.
"Would you like to improve your ship?" The Bookworm asked.
Lan Jue smiled back. "Of course.
Why?
Do you have any suggestions? "
The Bookworm chuckled. "I've been a ship designer since I was young. Many of the ships of the Eastern Alliance still use my designs.
The reason I say your ship isn't good is because you're wasting it.
You've used so many good materials and power gems to get it to this point. You haven't even used them to their fullest potential.
If I were the one to improve it, I'd be able to increase the overall performance by thirty percent without adding any more materials.
If I were to add more materials, I'd be able to double the performance. "
Lan Jue was taken aback by the revelation. Zeus-1 was, without a doubt, the best ship of its class.
Even a top-of-the-line battleship couldn't compete with Zeus-1 in some aspects.
If he were to double the performance, what would Zeus -1 achieve?
"Do you have any conditions?" From the Bookworm's expression, Lan Jue knew there was no such thing as a free lunch.
"Of course there are conditions," the Bookworm replied.
"Otherwise, I wouldn't have helped you for free.
Over the years, I've come up with a few things, but I need a tester to help me perfect them.
I've heard from Su He that you've been a God-ranked pilot for many years now.
In terms of mecha piloting, you're probably first class.
Would you be willing to help me with my tests?
If you're successful, I'll help you create a design for your ship. "
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