“BOSS！ I've finished reading those notes. "
In the research institute, Dr. Zombie reported.
"Hmm, how do you feel? You can understand it, right? "Bai Xiaowen asked.
"Of course! I'm an expert in the field of life sciences. How can these private research notes be difficult for me! "Dr. Zombie exclaimed.
"Hmm?" Bai Xiaowen looked suspicious.
"But … Boss, I can understand it, but I lack an experimental specimen …" Dr. Zombie rubbed his hands and said, "I heard that you have a stitched monster, and its body has fused with that thing called a voodoo core …"
"What do you want to do?" Bai Xiaowen was a little vigilant. "Fatty is very useful to me. I can't give it to you for your experiment."
Dr. Zombie scratched his head. "Boss, you misunderstand. I won't use overly intense experimental methods. I promise I won't endanger that big guy's life."
"Less intense experimental methods? Give me an example? "
"Ahem, for example, I can dissect it and take out the voodoo core for research. That's the finished product of voodoo alchemy. If I compare it with the contents of the research notes, it should give me a lot of inspiration!"
Bai Xiaowen's mouth twitched. "This is what you mean by less intense experimental methods? Then what about the more intense ones? Do you have to slice it? "
"Uh, although it's dissecting, you can rest assured that Boss won't die. It will only temporarily lose its ability to move …" Dr. Zombie promised solemnly. "This little risk is worth it. You have to know that this is a good opportunity to understand voodoo alchemy! Moreover, to carry out the next step of the transformation of the stitched monster, the voodoo core itself needs to be taken out and adjusted accordingly. I just brought forward the necessary steps … "
Bai Xiaowen's heart skipped a beat. "How confident are you?"
"One hundred percent! Boss, please believe in my professionalism! "Dr. Zombie patted his thin chest and promised.
"Okay."
Bai Xiaowen summoned Fatty, who had fused with the voodoo core.
Fatty snorted twice. Perhaps it was because it had fused with the voodoo core, but it already had some instinctive reactions. However, it was still far from "intelligence".
For example, right now, Fatty didn't even realize that this big-headed shorty standing in front of him, holding a shiny scalpel, was about to cut him open in the next second …
"Oh?"
The scalpel cut open the chest cavity, and dirty blood slowly flowed out. Doctor Zombie carefully reached his hand into Fatty's chest and began to search for the voodoo core.
Although the two of them were teammates, Fatty still couldn't avoid receiving forced damage. Bleeding damage values began to appear above his head. Fortunately, it had 1,000 HP, so it could hold on for some time. Of course, that was on the premise that it did not bleed too much.
Bai Xiaowen restrained Fatty, not allowing it to resist or do anything else.
After fumbling around for a while, the zombie doctor awkwardly withdrew his hand. "The voodoo core … isn't here …"
Bai Xiaowen: "…"
Zombie Doctor had an awkward fake smile on his face as he quickly stitched up Fatty's chest. In the end, he wrapped the wound tightly with gauze and finally managed to stop Fatty's bleeding. However, after such a short struggle, Fatty had already lost one-third of his HP.
"Boss, I was wrong. The voodoo core isn't the heart, but the brain of a stitched monster! So, it must be in the skull. There won't be a mistake this time! "Zombie Doctor promised solemnly.
"… Then let's continue."
Bai Xiaowen's straightforward attitude surprised Zombie Doctor. However, he didn't hesitate. He signaled Bai Xiaowen to instruct Fatty to lie down on the experiment table. The sharp scalpel began to gently scrape the few sparse hairs on Fatty's head.
The reason Bai Xiaowen was so straightforward was very simple. Zombie Doctor had already read the notebook and self-destructed. Zombie Doctor was Fatty's only hope for "evolution." Who else could he trust other than him? Even if Fatty was tortured to death, it would be able to revive in 12 hours. It wouldn't be a big deal.
The second dissection of the brain went very smoothly. Zombie Doctor extracted the voodoo core from Fatty's head.
After the stitching was completed and the bleeding was stopped, Fatty only had a little more than 100 HP left.
Bai Xiaowen received a notification from the Spirit World's Precepts.
[Detected that your summoned creature, Voodoo Sutured Fatty, has lost an important body part, Voodoo Core. This will cause great damage to the Voodoo Sutured Fusion.]
[The Voodoo Sutured Fusion is in a dormant state where it cannot move for 3 days.]
[After the dormant state ends, the Voodoo Sutured Fusion will die permanently. This death is an irreversible result. You will lose this summoned creature forever.]
Bai Xiaowen instantly felt like he had been cheated.
"Lose it permanently? No way. After losing the Voodoo Core, it will at most degenerate to its original state. How can it die permanently? This doesn't make sense! "
There was no response from the Spirit World's Precepts.
While Bai Xiaowen was still in a daze, he heard Zombie Doctor's exclamation.
"Oh my, what a crystallization of wisdom. A perfect work of art! After seeing the real thing, I finally understood the concept in the research notebook. It really is a genius idea. It seems that the indigenous alchemy of the Middle Ages has its merits. "
Bai Xiaowen looked over. Zombie Doctor had just wiped off the bloodstains on the surface of the Voodoo Core and was holding it like a diamond. He took out a magnifying glass with one hand and observed the core from all angles.
"Hey, Little Zombie. Let's talk. Can you put the Voodoo Core back? "
Zombie Doctor waved his hand. "Boss, don't disturb me. It's time for scientific research."
"Is that so? I think you want to go back to the little black room and be whipped by the Delifa! "
Bai Xiaowen was filled with murderous intent.
Zombie Doctor finally realized that the atmosphere wasn't right. He looked at Bai Xiaowen in a daze. "What's wrong, Boss? You don't look too well. "
"Can I be well?" Bai Xiaowen said word by word. "Fatty is now in a dormant state. If I don't put the Voodoo Core back, I will lose this summoned creature forever! "
"Put it back?" Doctor Zombie exclaimed in shock. "Why? The value of this core is much higher than this stupid big guy! Besides, if I put it back in its original state, it's hard to guarantee that there won't be any problems. "
"What do you mean?" Bai Xiaowen squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth.
"Uh, what I mean is that it's easy to remove the Voodoo Core, but putting it back in is a different matter. If you don't thoroughly study the Voodoo Core, even if you forcefully put it back in, there will be a strong rejection reaction … "
Zombie Doctor raised a finger and said in a scholarly manner, "Let's give an example. Selling a kidney is very easy. Even a small hospital without any qualifications dares to do it. But to do a kidney transplant, you need … "
Before he could finish, Bai Xiaowen interrupted him.
"Three days. I'll only give you three days to put the Voodoo Core back in."
Bai Xiaowen narrowed his eyes and patted Zombie Doctor's shoulder. "Of course, the prerequisite is that you have to solve that damned rejection reaction and give me a lively, healthy, smart, and cute Fatty … If you can't do it … you know the consequences."
Zombie Doctor looked innocent. "Boss, this is a layman's order. To thoroughly study this Voodoo Core, the time needed is obviously far more than three days. Moreover, I have to make corresponding adjustments to the Voodoo Core …"
Bai Xiaowen snapped his fingers, and Delifa's shadow appeared on the Black Soul Stone.
"Dear Master, what are your orders?" Delifa was as flirtatious as ever.
"After three days, if this guy doesn't meet my requirements, lock him up in the little black room!" Bai Xiaowen said through gritted teeth.
"Yes, Master!" Delifa said in surprise. "My whip has been thirsty for a long time!"
"Where's Norton's soul? Prepare it for me!" Bai Xiaowen said fiercely. "Maybe I need a real professional alchemist!"
Zombie Doctor quivered and said in a trembling voice, "What about me?"
"There are limited positions. Compete for the position!"
The anger on Bai Xiaowen's face disappeared, replaced by an abnormal smile. He patted Zombie Doctor's shoulder. "Mister Norton is very interested in your body."
"Boss, I swear on my doctorate that I'll definitely fulfill your requirements!" Zombie Doctor quickly changed his attitude and said with a sullen expression.
"Good luck, I have faith in you." Bai Xiaowen waved his hand with a smile.
In fact, as a leader, Norton's soul consciousness couldn't be completely preserved. He could only lose his consciousness like the souls of other powerhouses.
Back then, the Black Soul Stone had used up a lot of soul essence to preserve the consciousness of an elite powerhouse like Keats. It was easy to imagine how much it would consume to preserve Norton's consciousness. Bai Xiaowen didn't have Norton's complete consciousness in his hands. He had only been trying to trick Zombie Doctor and give him some pressure.
Bai Xiaowen happily left the research facility, but Zombie Doctor was forced to work overtime. He held a magnifying glass in one hand and carefully studied the Voodoo Core, while his other hand was scribbling on a piece of parchment.
Zombie Doctor aside, on the afternoon of the second day Bai Xiaowen came to the Cain Plane, the representative of the Ironthorn Family finally arrived.
It was Baron Albert Constantine himself who had come.
It had to be said that the imposter Arquette from yesterday had put in a lot of effort. His actions were almost identical to Baron Constantine's. Adding on the mask that could pass off as the real thing and the camouflage of the chameleon blood, anyone who wasn't familiar with Baron Constantine would think that they were the same person.
"Hello, I'm very happy to meet the legendary Viscount Dior. Your contributions at the Black Boulder Defense Line are enough to be recorded in history! " Baron Constantine said politely before turning his gaze to Cecilia, "This should be the famous White Rose of the Northern Borderline, Viscount Cecilia. Your beauty is as moving as the bright moonlight. "
Bai Xiaowen and Cecilia returned the greeting. Bai Xiaowen and Cecilia returned the greeting.
Nobles were people who wanted to stab someone in the back, but were so passionate that they wanted to become sworn brothers. Even if the other side killed their father, they still had to act like nobles and greet the other side's family without using vulgarities.
"When I saw Baron Constantine today, I thought that the wandering swordsman had come back from the dead." Bai Xiaowen lightly said, "Your actions are simply carved from the same mold. The Ironthorn Family should have trained this swordsman for a long time. "
The smile on Baron Constantine's face disappeared, "Viscount Dior, I don't understand what you mean. I came this time to clarify the facts. That wandering swordsman has nothing to do with our Ironthorn Family. "
"Then this seal is also fake?"
Bai Xiaowen played with the seal and said with a smile, "Alright, I should put the seal away. It's rare to see such a realistic seal … … Look, if you use your spiritual power, there's a magic reflection of the Ironthorn Family's emblem. Fakes are becoming more and more realistic. "
Baron Constantine said with a bitter smile, "This seal is indeed a keepsake of the Ironthorn Family. Other than clarifying the facts, I came this time to take back the seal and ask Viscount Dior to return it to its rightful owner. "
"Are you trying to say that the wandering swordsman stole the seal and disguised himself as you to assassinate me?"
Baron Constantine cautiously nodded, "I'm very sorry, but that should be the truth."
Bai Xiaowen secretly cursed this noble's skin as thick as the city walls. He said with a sneer, "Then Mister Harold is also a fake? He's not the Ironthorn Family's butler? "
"He ….. is real." Baron Constantine said. There was no other way, he couldn't give up on Harold. The other side knew too many secrets of the Ironthorn Family. If he was used against the Ironthorn Family, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"This is interesting." Bai Xiaowen's smile became colder and colder, "It's fine that the wandering swordsman stole the seal, but he can also make the butler Harold give false testimony. On the life and death duel contract, there's also Harold's signature! Do you want to see it? "
"This, there's no need to see it." Baron Constantine was a bit embarrassed, "Harold should be ….. coerced."
"Very good." Bai Xiaowen stood up, "See the guests out."
The knights standing outside, Tim, Mark, and Phil entered the room one after another.
"Wait! What does Viscount Dior mean by this? " Baron Constantine was a bit stunned. Shouldn't they be beating around the bush and talking about compensation under the premise that both sides can accept it?
What's with flipping the table?
Bai Xiaowen lightly said, "The Ironthorn Family has no sincerity to negotiate. The premise of any negotiation is to face the truth!"
Baron Constantine's expression changed. He stood up and faced Bai Xiaowen. He said in a low voice, "Please forgive me for being blunt. Even if you force me to admit the truth, what good will it do you? If you report it to the Empire, you won't receive any support. Do you want to start a war with Black Rock City? This is not in the interest of White Rock City ….. "
Bai Xiaowen shook his head and said, "I'm a pacifist. War is always the last option. But don't you think this plot has a dramatic effect? I'll write a script and let it appear on the stage of the Empire's major theatres. It'll help the Ironthorn Family advertise. "
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