"Why would you have proof? This has nothing to do with you." Lu Siya was still nonchalant.
Meng Chao thought about it for a while. He did not mention the fact that he participated in the examination yesterday. He only said, "I saw quite a number of bloody pictures of the victims online. Their wounds are a little strange. Two of the victims' wounds are really messy. They're practically pierced through and lacerated. It looks like mutated rabies is acting up.
"But there's another victim's carcass. At first glance, his wounds are also messy, crazy, and bloody, but if you look closely, you'll notice a slight difference. He seems … too calm."
The other end of the phone was silent for a while. Then, Lu Siya asked in puzzlement, "Calm?"
"Yes, calm," Meng Chao said.
"Trust me, I'm a harvester. I've done detailed research on different types of wounds. The wounds left by low-grade creatures and high-grade creatures are completely different. The wounds left by monsters who go berserk after they're heavily injured are also different from those left lurking and ambushing. And whether monsters have intelligence is the deciding factor in the shape of their wounds.
"I have a feeling … that one of the three biochemical pets is different from the other two. It's smarter, calmer, and more fatal."
"A feeling?"
Lu Siya asked. "You just looked at a few pictures of the victims' carcasses online, and you developed a 'feeling'? Why can't I tell that the wounds on these carcasses are different? "
Meng Chao scratched his head. He did not know how he should explain it.
Of course, he could not tell at first glance.
Instead, he was suspicious and assumed that this matter was related to the Supernatural Entities. Then, he looked at the victims' carcasses.
It was the same as shooting a bullet first, then going to the landing spot to draw a target. Of course, it was easier for him to find clues.
"In any case, I think this matter is very suspicious. If you continue investigating it, you might really end up involving a highly intelligent monster. In any case, I've done my duty as a good citizen and reported the clues to the abnormal beast research department. It's up to you whether you want to continue investigating it or not."
Meng Chao was vague.
Once he hung up, Kindling shone at the corner of his eye. [Mystery of the Supernatural Entities: 1% progress]. He sighed and thought, 'This is as far as I can go.'
In the morning, he continued experimenting with the Ultimate Style.
Gu Jianbo had recently mastered his martial arts and was working hard to become a five-star superhuman. He was becoming more and more like a Blade Dancer, but he did not have much time to guide Meng Chao.
Meng Chao followed the methods he learned in Ghost Tribe's training camp in his previous life and fused Walking Corpse and Bizarre Stab into the Ultimate Style bit by bit. Then, he studied how to use 1,024 branch meridians to unleash a sudden burst of strength, and he had a lot of fun practicing. Time passed quickly.
When it was almost noon, he received a message from Lu Siya. She asked him whether he had classes in the afternoon and whether it was convenient for him to talk to her about the case of the murderous pets in Blessed Paradise.
Meng Chao's eyes lit up, and he naturally agreed to it. They agreed to meet at the entrance of Agricultural University.
Right when he arrived at the entrance, he saw an aggressive group of people from the monster controller course. They were all freshmen, and they were led by Panther Girl Wu Wu.
There were also freshmen from the martial arts course, resource course, and biochemical course in the crowd. They looked like they were bound by a common enemy.
"Xie Feng?"
When Meng Chao saw his classmates in the crowd, he waved his hand and greeted them. "Where are you going?"
"We're going to the University of Technology," Xie Feng said.
"Meng Chao, did you hear about what happened in Blessed Paradise? Right now, there's a lot of noise online. Quite a number of people are worried about biochemical modification technology and think that runic symbol machines are safer and more efficient.
"This morning, the students from Agricultural University's monster controller course and the students from the University of Technology's machine course started arguing on the joint forum of the alliance of the five universities. The situation was so heated that the forum nearly collapsed.
"In the end, the student council came to an agreement to organize a debate on whether biochemical modification technology or runic symbol machines is better, and which technology is more suitable for Dragon City's future development and the needs of colonizing the Other World. Then, our monster controllers and their machine masters will have a friendly spar.
"The martial arts course might have to fight against the monster controller course in the university, but this matter concerns all the people in Agricultural University. In fact, it concerns the interests of all the people in the monster industry. Hunters, harvesters, modifiers, ethereal plants masters, monster controllers … none of them can escape.
"If the skin is gone, where will the hair attach itself to? The martial arts course can't stay out of this. We have to cheer for the monster controller course. Are you going?"
"That's right, Meng Chao. Are you going to cheer for me?"
Panther Lady Wu Wu stepped forward with an intense gaze. She looked at Meng Chao expectantly.
"Um …"
Ever since Meng Chao defeated her, Wu Wu had been pestering him whenever she was free. She insisted on learning all of his ultimate moves.
Meng Chao also hoped that he would have stronger competitors who could push him forward, which was why he did not hold back against Wu Wu.
Last time, during the freshmen tournament between the alliance of the five universities and Dragon City University, Wu Wu had fought against five people alone at the final moment and created a miracle. She had relied on Meng Chao to kill Wang Dao, the strongest person on the other side, which allowed her to win.
Hence, their relationship had improved by leaps and bounds. It had already reached the point where Wu Wu was drenched in sweat from her cultivation and ate until her stomach was full. Now, she dared to show her stomach and sleep beside Meng Chao.
Based on Wu Wu's words, they were the closest companions in the Ghost Leopard race, and they were the best companions.
Even though Meng Chao thought that their relationship was a little strange, they were still friends.
Logically speaking, he should be cheering for Wu Wu and the monster controller course students.
But he had asked Lu Siya to investigate the case.
He could only cough dryly and say, "What a coincidence. I just asked a friend to eat together. How about this? I'll try to hurry up and go to Technology University to look for you after I finish eating. In any case, the two universities are right next to each other. It won't be a problem if I just walk a few steps."
"Oh …"
Wu Wu was a little disappointed.
At that moment, the students walking in front of her cried out in surprise.
As a high-horsepower crystal engine roared, a sports car as red as magma drew a line in the air, leaving behind a burning afterimage. It stopped at the entrance of Agricultural University, right next to the students.
In this day and age, even if you had two couches and four wheels, it was still a symbol of status.
This was even more so for a luxurious sports car that was crystalline and looked as if it was carved from a single crystal. Quite a number of students' eyes popped out when they saw it.
Even if the students who managed to get into university came from pretty good families, they did not often have the chance to see a supreme-grade luxury car of this quality.
The doors on both sides of the sports car tilted upwards like a falcon-type monster folding its wings when it was about to dive. Then, they slowly rose and folded up.
A woman who was even more eye-catching than the luxurious sports car got out of the car with her long legs, which seemed to be split all the way to her belly button. She leaned against the door.
Most of her face was covered by a pair of silver-rimmed sunglasses, which reflected the reflection on the surface of the mirror. Aside from her lips, which were as red as fire, no one could see her facial features.
But it did not stop the students from imagining her beautiful and alluring face based on her fair skin and long neck. Her earrings hung down to her shoulders, and when they swayed, they shone with a dazzling light that made the prettiest girl in the area, the prettiest girl in the university, the prettiest girl in the class, the department, and the campus all pale in comparison.
For a period of time, the place fell silent.
Only a drop of cold sweat broke out on Meng Chao's forehead.
"Get in."
Lu Siya waved at Meng Chao.
In an instant, everyone sucked in sharp breaths and stared at Meng Chao in disbelief.
It was especially so for the boys. They did not hide their desire to hang Meng Chao up and interrogate him so that he would treat them to dinner for a month.
"Your friend?"
Wu Wu asked softly behind Meng Chao.
"Y-Yeah. We're not really close. We've only met a few times. We're just normal friends."
Meng Chao scratched his head.
"Are you sure that once we eat with a friend like that, they'll immediately come and cheer for us?"
Xie Feng was skeptical.
Meng Chao had nothing to say to that. He got into Lu Siya's car.
"I'll give you a suggestion. I know that you're the lady of Sky Pillar Corporation, but can we occasionally go into the streets and keep a low profile?"
Once they started driving, Meng Chao said, "We're talking about the case, but there's no need for us to go into such an exaggerated manner, right?"
"I know," Lu Siya said faintly.
"I'm already keeping a low profile. I'm driving the cheapest car in the house."
"…"
"I can now understand why Big Brother Lin feels pressured when he's with you. He thinks that he's a Demonic Halberd Pig, and you're a Crystalline Nine-headed Dragon."
"I still don't understand," Lu Siya said.
"With Lin Chuan or your strength and potential, as long as you work hard enough and are willing to risk your life, it won't be hard for you to get a sports car or a villa. I really don't know what you're so conflicted about."
"I think it's because even if we reach Heaven Realm or Deity Realm and get a lot of money, we won't buy a luxury car or a villa, right?"
"That's why I said that you're too childish," Lu Siya said.
"Haven't you heard of the story of Zi Gong redeeming people? There's a law in Lu Nation. If Lu citizens see their compatriots suffer misfortune in foreign countries and end up as slaves, as long as they can redeem them and regain their freedom, they can get compensation and rewards from the country.
"Zi Gong, Confucius's student, redeemed the Lu citizens from foreign countries, but he refused the country's compensation.
"Confucius commented on this matter. 'Zi Gong, you're wrong! If you get compensation from the country, it won't affect your moral character, but if you don't get compensation, no one in Lu will redeem their dead compatriots. '
"Another student, Zi Lu, saved a drowning person. That person thanked him for giving him a cow, and Zi Lu took it. When Confucius learned about it, he was very happy. 'From now on, the Lu citizens will definitely have the courage to save drowning people.'
"Even if Lin Chuan became a Heaven Realm superhuman, he still maintained his simple and easy-going style. He even donated his income to the country. On the surface, it looks good, right, and noble.
"But do you think that all superhumans should learn from Lin Chuan and use him as their standard?
"Take me for example. If I didn't drive a luxurious car, live in a mansion, and spend a lot of money every day, I wouldn't have the motivation to earn money. Why would I need to explore mines underground, risk my life against monsters in the wild, or risk my life to defend Dragon City?
"I could just casually cultivate to two or three stars and stop to enjoy life. In any case, no matter how much money I earn, I can't spend it in an upright manner. If I spend it, people will say that I'm a rich lady who doesn't know the suffering of the people and that I'm a Crystalline Nine-headed Dragon who eats Demonic Halberd Pigs. Then, why should I cultivate and fight?!"
Meng Chao found himself speechless for a moment.
"Also, did you see the students' gazes just now? They were shocked, envious, and even jealous," Lu Siya continued.
"They're all your classmates. They're freshmen with limitless futures, right? As long as a few of them are deeply attracted by my luxurious sports car and have the ambition to cultivate madly, fight with their lives on the line, earn a lot of money, and buy a luxurious car, and they succeed, wouldn't that be a good thing for Dragon City?
"In this world, there are more normal people with emotions and desires. There are fewer ascetic monks with great ambitions. Confucius knew this, which is why he criticized Zi Gong and praised Zi Lu. From this angle, when I drive a sports car through the streets, not only did I please myself, I also motivated all superhumans and ambitious youths to fight.
"Even if we look at it from a subjective perspective and think that everyone is really selfish and that they train and fight madly for luxurious cars and mansions, objectively speaking, we get more resources for Dragon City. Then, we use those resources to build a new elementary school. Isn't that much more reasonable than Lin Chuan's selfless dedication?"
"…"
Meng Chao said, "Let's change the topic. Big Sis Ya, your sunglasses look really good."
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