(Wrong chapter pasting. Yesterday's chapter was repeated. Yi Zui is editing and replacing it with a new chapter. It will probably take a few hours.)
Just like that, the matter of the Faction was decided in a somewhat absurd way. He and Lulu Xiu were now in the same Faction. Furthermore, he joined the Faction as a cofounder. At the same time, he also received his first mission. To be more precise, it was the first phase of a large-scale mission.
Prometheus probably couldn't stand the fact that there were only two people in a faction, so he specially assigned Xiao Ran a vague mission without a specific goal. It was only for Xiao Ran to develop and strengthen the Black Knights. As for whether the other legions would receive the same mission, it would depend on the faction they joined.
The first step of the three-step plan had been completed. The next two steps didn't conflict with the first phase of the mission, so the mission and plan could be carried out simultaneously and complement each other.
As for Luluxiu, although he seemed calm, his heart was filled with a lot of anxiety.
He wasn't sure if this method could save Vermilion Bird because this so-called plan was nothing more than a reckless act. He had placed all his hopes on his eye with the power of GEASS. So even though he had confirmed the plan and was certain to take action, Luluxiu wasn't sure how likely it was to succeed. But whether it was on Xiao Ran's side or with the resistance organization, Luluxiu had to appear absolutely confident and hide the anxiety in his heart.
Anxiety, nervousness, and also some fear. These emotions couldn't be hidden in front of Xiao Ran, but Xiao Ran didn't expose them. And Xiao Ran also felt that after he promised to help Luluxiu, Luluxiu's heart suddenly eased a lot as though he believed in Xiao Ran's strength.
And this also made Xiao Ran laugh in his heart. Perhaps it was because he had left too much trauma in Luluxiu's heart after meeting Xiao Ran that he did give Luluxiu a strong impression. This made Luluxiu heave a sigh of relief after knowing that Xiao Ran would help. That was why his conversation with Xiao Ran became much friendlier.
After they finished talking about the Black Knights, the two walked around the house casually. Xiao Ran talked to Luluxiu about other things, "Do you feel any changes in your body these few days?"
When Luluxiu heard Xiao Ran's words, he nodded gently, "A little. I feel that my physical fitness is slightly better than before."
"That's normal." Xiao Ran nodded and said, "The thing I injected you with is a kind of all-purpose potion based on genetic evolution. It can be used by anyone. The effect is to make up for the defects in the individual's genes and strengthen the genes themselves. It allows the user to gain stronger physical fitness and abilities, thus achieving the effect of evolution."
"For example, you should have heard of the legend of vampires."
Luluxiu glanced at Xiao Ran and nodded. Then, he heard Xiao Ran continue, "If you regard vampires as a kind of bloodline, then the serum you used is equivalent to a potion that can change your body's bloodline. It's just that the future development of this potion is not vampires, but a kind of adjustment to humans."
"Once the effect of the potion is fully exerted, you should obtain a movement ability that surpasses that of the pivotal Suzaku. Your body will be completely unaffected by most diseases, and you will have a stronger recovery ability. Even your brain will be strengthened. At the same time, your mental strength will also be improved. Unfortunately, if you use the corresponding equipment when using this potion, you will only need a vial of serum to complete the enhancement in a very short time. The whole process will not be painful. You will also clearly feel the improvement and changes in your life level."
"An injection like yours will take a long time to complete the transformation slowly, and it will also bring some pain that you are not used to. There may even be a sudden sharp pain at some point. After all, gene modification will also have some effects on you. But you can rest assured that this thing has gone through very strict tests. There are definitely no side effects. Of course, if you want to think that becoming stronger is also a side effect, there is no problem."
Luluxiu had already sensed Xiao Ran's so-called influence. After hearing Xiao Ran's words, he nodded again and said with a frown, "Then why don't you let me use the matching equipment when you have it?"
Xiao Ran glanced at Luluxiu and said, "Do you think that with the few things that I and Zhui can bring with us, we can make the auxiliary equipment appear out of thin air? That kind of equipment can't be moved and carried at will. "
"…" Luluxiu went silent for a moment. He felt that he seemed to be a little silly for a moment. The corner of his mouth twitched and he said, "Do you still have a lot of this blood serum? Can it be mass produced and used by anyone? Are you sure that there won't be any side effects and any harm to the user? "
"It's impossible to mass produce it as we lack a lot of important things. Besides, even if we can mass produce it, we don't have the ability or the environment to do so for the time being. So whether we can mass produce it or not will depend on our next move. As for the blood serum, I do have some with me, but I intend to leave them for trustworthy people who can join the Black Knights in the future. As for the side effects and harm, I'll repeat myself. Other than feeling uncomfortable during the use, there are no side effects or harm at all."
"Got it." Luluxiu nodded. As for whether he really believed Xiao Ran's words, it wasn't that easy to say.
After being forcibly injected with some unknown stuff in front of Xiao Ran, Luluxiu went to the hospital for a check-up that night. When the results were out, he indeed discovered some inexplicable changes and conditions in his body. The person who examined Luluxiu wasn't sure if these changes were good or bad, but at least he was sure that it wasn't a poison. Instead, it was a kind of special gene and cell that was gradually changing his body. As the time was too short, they couldn't find anything wrong with it.
After all, the way Luluxiu injected the blood serum wasn't the same as the normal way. Without the help of special equipment, after Luluxiu was injected with the blood serum, the transformation time would be quite slow, and the effect would only be about half of the normal strengthening process. Therefore, injecting a blood serum wouldn't be enough to complete Luluxiu's strengthening process. Xiao Ran knew this, but Luluxiu didn't. Therefore, to complete Luluxiu's strengthening process, a single blood serum wouldn't be enough. At most, it would make him a little stronger than ordinary people.
Luluxiu had the power of GEASS, so he didn't have to worry about his condition being leaked during the check-up. After confirming that it wasn't a poison, he was able to put down some of his worries. However, he couldn't be sure if the result was good or bad, so before he saw the real effect, Luluxiu still had a lot of worries in his heart. He was worried that the injection would have harmful effects on him, and he was also worried that it would become a shackle for Xiao Ran to control him.
But after a few days, Luluxiu clearly felt that his body was changing all the time. There was always a burning sensation that couldn't dissipate that filled his body, and a continuous feeling of gentleness. Even when he was talking to Xiao Ran now, he still felt that way. Although it put some burden on him, it wasn't completely unacceptable.
In addition to the burning sensation in his body, Luluxiu also felt that his mind seemed to be clearer than before in the past few days. Strangely, there was some improvement in his eyesight, strength, flexibility, and other comprehensive physical attributes. But at the same time, because the time was too short, the improvement wasn't that obvious, but it was still noticed by Luluxiu, who had been paying close attention to his physical condition.
It was a pure physical power that was different from GEASS. While Luluxiu was worried about some things, he also hoped that he could fully obtain this power.
After that, Luluxiu didn't continue to spend too much time at Xiao Ran's place. After arranging a time and place for the rescue of Vermilion Bird with Xiao Ran, he left in a hurry. But before he left, he returned to the house to accompany Li Lina for a while. He told her that he would be leaving her with Xiao Ran because Xiao Ran was a very skilled doctor. He would examine and treat her to see if she could recover.
When Li Lina found out that Luluxiu brought her here specifically for treatment, she was very happy and willingly chose to stay with Xiao Ran. After all, this time, her dearest brother personally sent her here, and there was also a doctor with amazing 'medical skills' who might be able to help her recover.
After explaining some things to Li Lina, Luluxiu left without looking back. After Luluxiu left, Xiao Ran sat down in front of Li Lina, who had her eyes closed and was looking forward to the light with a smile on her face.
"Li Lina."
She couldn't see where Xiao Ran was, but her senses were far sharper than that of normal people, so she turned toward Xiao Ran through the sound, and said with a gentle smile on her face, "Mr. Xiao Ran."
Xiao Ran smiled. Using his special perception ability, he clearly sensed that even though she was in the dark, there wasn't a trace of darkness in the heart of this seemingly weak but smiling girl in front of him. There were only positive emotions like determination, friendliness, and gentleness. This made Xiao Ran have a very good impression of this girl, just like an elder facing an obedient child. At the same time, it reminded Xiao Ran of his own daughter.
At least in Xiao Ran's mind, he also hoped that his daughter could have the same positive thoughts as Li Lina. She had to be gentle, kind, and not develop into an existence like a little tyrant. Otherwise, it would indeed be a headache.
A faint smile appeared on Xiao Ran's face as she deliberately lowered her voice. She then said to Na Nali in a gentle voice, "I'm going to conduct some tests on you. I hope that you won't be scared no matter what you feel. Relax and cooperate with me as much as you can, alright?"
"Yes, Mr. Xiao Ran." Li Lina nodded and said with a smile, "My brother has taken me for many tests in the past, but he couldn't find the reason for my current condition."
"It's okay," Xiao Ran said with a smile, "My tests are a little different from other doctors'."
The two of them sat on both sides of Li Lina and blinked at Xiao Ran when they overheard their conversation, as if asking when Xiao Ran obtained the skills of a doctor. They should more or less know about Li Lina's condition. They glanced at Xiao Ran and Li Lina respectively and remained silent. They didn't have the intention to speak at all.
But then, her eyes widened as she watched in astonishment as Xiao Ran took off his glasses. Her pair of eyes that were emitting a special luster burst out with an even brighter radiance. Her hair also began to change under the influence of a special power, turning from normal human hair into countless light ribbons that fluttered in the air. Many strange green light spots emerged from Xiao Ran's body and completely enveloped Li Lina.
Li Lina, who had her eyes closed, couldn't see what was happening in the outside world, but she abruptly raised her hands and an extremely amiable smile appeared on her face. "Mr. Xiao Ran, has the test begun? I feel so warm around me."
Upon hearing Li Lina's words, Xiao Ran's brows twitched slightly. He was a little surprised by Li Lina's extraordinary senses. This wasn't just extraordinary. Due to the prolonged darkness and the inability to move freely, Li Lina's senses had been enhanced to the limit of ordinary people. She could clearly sense the warmth brought to her by Xiao Ran's power, which was the deliberate influence of Xiao Ran's power.
After all, Li Lina was only an ordinary person. Even though the power that made her feel warm was deliberately created by Xiao Ran, it was still a spiritual influence, after all. As an ordinary person, she could immediately sense it, which was enough to show that Li Lina's senses were extraordinary.
Upon hearing Li Lina's words, Zhui also looked at Li Lina in surprise. He opened his mouth silently and said to Xiao Ran, "Could she be an innate spiritual power master?"
In response to Zhui's surprise, Xiao Ran shook his head gently.
He shook his head and denied Zhui's speculation about Nunnally. Nunnally wasn't a natural Psychic Force user. In Luluxiu's world, there didn't seem to be any Psychic Force users who were born with special abilities. Perhaps there were people with high Psychic Force, but they still had to go through GEASSS to obtain their own special abilities.
At most, Nunnally could be considered to have a stronger will, stronger senses, and slightly stronger mental strength. She wasn't considered to be one in a million, but she definitely couldn't be considered to be extremely ordinary, either. Compared to true ordinary people, she was still somewhat different.
She was completely stunned by the changes that had taken place in Xiao Ran's body. Green particles had filled the entire room, and most of them had enveloped Nunnally's body. She was able to maintain her cool and calm demeanor, but in front of Xiao Ran, she had forgotten how long it had been since she had lost her composure so easily in just a few short days.
Previously, Xiao Ran told her that her eyes were an external manifestation of her overly powerful spiritual power. However, these green particles and hair that had turned into bands of light couldn't be simply explained by powerful spiritual power. It was a special ability that was different from the special abilities of CODE and GEASSS. It was a special ability that couldn't be understood at all.
He was completely flabbergasted as he controlled his spiritual power and GN particles to conduct a thorough examination of Li Lina's body. He began to scan every single part of Li Lina's body from top to bottom, but he didn't try to drag Li Lina into the world of spiritual communication right from the start.
For Xiao Ran, it was a simple task for her to use her Psychic Energy or Psychokinesis to examine Nunnally. Using GN particles and Psychokinesis, she could easily discover the differences between Nunnally's body and a normal person's. As for the fluctuations of a person's Psychic Energy, everyone had their own unique characteristics. Therefore, when Xiao Ran saw Nunnally for the first time, she couldn't directly say that Nunnally's Psychic Energy fluctuations were abnormal.
But soon, Xiao Ran muttered to himself. Li Lina's physical condition was no different from a normal person's. The only difference was that she was a little weaker than a normal person. However, Xiao Ran could sense that Li Lina's body was absolutely normal. Her blind eyes and legs that couldn't stand up were perfectly fine. There wasn't any special power controlling her eyes and legs. At least from the perspective of her body, there wasn't any strange power entrenched in her eyes and spine.
In other words, Li Lina's current condition wasn't actually caused by her body. This was also the reason why Luluxiu had brought Li Lina to find a cure many times, but they couldn't find a cure. This was exactly what Xiao Ran understood and thought at the beginning.
Li Lina's problem was caused by the GEASS ability. If she didn't have any physical problems, then the reason was entirely due to her spiritual and spiritual aspects. This was where the GEASS ability could really affect people, which happened to be what Xiao Ran was best at.
All of a sudden, the light in Xiao Ran's eyes began to revolve again, and she directly dragged Li Lina into her spiritual space. She forcibly blocked all of Li Lina's senses in that spiritual space, and began to conduct a spiritual examination on her again.
For Xiao Ran, he had to use a gentler method when inspecting Li Lina. Otherwise, such a weak little girl wouldn't be able to resist the impact of his spiritual power and would pass out in an instant. However, this didn't mean that Xiao Ran couldn't unilaterally search for what he needed from Li Lina's spiritual consciousness.
A short minute passed in the blink of an eye. After Xiao Ran's appearance returned to normal, Li Lina, who had her consciousness and senses forcibly cut off, regained control of her body. Li Lina, who had her eyes closed, didn't seem to realize that she had completely lost consciousness in less than a minute. She sat there obediently, waiting for Xiao Ran to begin his inspection.
"That's enough, Li Lina." Xiao Ran gently stroked Li Lina's head with a smile, and said, "The inspection is complete. You don't have to be so nervous."
Li Lina faltered slightly upon hearing this, and a blank look appeared on her face. "Mr. Xiao Ran, is the inspection over? I don't feel anything. It's completely different from before."
"Didn't I just say that my method is a little different from others?" Xiao Ran smiled, and said, "I've already understood your situation, and I've also found the reason why none of your treatments were effective. Next, I'll analyze the cause of your illness, then slowly begin your treatment. I'm sure it won't be long before you'll be able to see this world with your own eyes again."
Li Lina was stunned. "Is … is this true, Mr. Xiao Ran?"
Xiao Ran deliberately adopted a very confident tone as he said, "Of course it's true. In fact, I already have some ideas about the cause of your illness. If Li Lina can cooperate with me, you'll definitely be able to see this world again, and it won't be long before that happens."
After hearing Xiao Ran's words, Li Lina's stunned expression immediately turned into one of excitement and elation. She wanted to say something to express her gratitude to Xiao Ran, but before she could open her mouth, Xiao Ran pressed a finger against her mouth, and chuckled, "Alright, I know what you want to say. You can express your gratitude and excitement after you're able to see the world again. What you need to do now is to maintain a calm state of mind. Don't let your emotional fluctuations affect the upcoming treatment. If it's you, Li Lina, I'm sure you'll be able to control your emotions."
"Yes, yes." Li Lina nodded vigorously as she clenched her fists tightly. Her body was trembling slightly from joy and excitement. Even though Xiao Ran had told her to remain calm, and she believed that she would be able to do so, it was still very difficult for her to truly control herself at her age and mentality after hearing the news that she could be treated after so many years.
Xiao Ran merely smiled and didn't say anything, but he was using his power to calm the excited Li Lina down. In the end, he nodded toward Tian Hua, and Tian Hua stood up with a smile on her face. She walked over to Li Lina and held onto her wheelchair as she said, "Alright, Li Lina, if you're too excited, the treatment will be affected. I think you should take a good rest now. Let's go, I'll take you to rest for a while."
"Alright," Li Lina nodded hurriedly as she said in a gentle voice, "Thank you, Big Sister Tian Hua."
After Tian Hua left with Li Lina, Han Li raised an eyebrow and asked, "What's wrong? Did you notice anything after looking at me for so long?"
Tian Hua's chest heaved up and down a few times, and she forced herself to remain calm as she shook her head and asked, "Was that also because your spiritual power was too powerful?"
Xiao Ran chuckled nonchalantly upon hearing the sarcasm in her voice, and he said, "Spiritual power is the key to that state. In essence, it's an external manifestation of a life form's evolution. To be honest, that was my true form. It's the normal form that I take after I completely release my spiritual power. It's also one of the forms that humans can attain after they evolve.
"There are CODE users like you in this world, and there are GEASS ability users like Lelouch in this world, so why can't there be people with other special abilities? As for my special ability, it's nothing more than walking ahead of everyone in terms of evolution. "
"Just like the drug I injected into Luluxiu, its essence is a kind of east to west that allows the user's bloodline to change and evolve. The only difference is that the evolution direction of the two is different. According to the difference in genes, even if an ordinary person is in a special environment that suits them for a long time, they can also evolve and obtain extraordinary abilities. They can adapt to different special environments and unleash greater power in the current environment."
"Hmph." Tian Hua snorted and said, "I've never heard of or seen any evolvers in the years that I've been alive."
"Then I can only say that you're ignorant." Xiao Ran said slowly, "But I believe that you'll have the opportunity to see more in the future. Regarding this, I suggest that you read more about genetic modification and mutation when you're free."
She glanced at Xiao Ran and turned her head away. She had a feeling that Xiao Ran was mocking her. She had lived for so long, yet she was still illiterate …
She snorted again and said, "I'll take a look. I think you should be able to solve Li Linnali's problem directly. Can't you solve the problem with such a unique ability? Or do you deliberately not want to solve Li Linnali's problem now?"
However, Xiao Ran didn't try to hide her thoughts, and said in a calm voice, "Of course I can directly resolve Li Lina's problem, and it won't bring any side effects to her. Li Lina's problem isn't due to her physical condition; it just so happens that the problem lies with my mental strength, which is my forte. I can make her regain her senses and stand up again in an instant, but what good would that do for me?"
"Since I've found the reason, I can treat Li Linnali at any time. I hope that I can find a suitable time to make Lelouch feel grateful to me. Don't forget, although I allowed you to give him the GEASS ability and I gave him another power, it doesn't mean that I truly trust Lelouch."
Tian Hua curled her lips and said, "You're a cunning old fox."
"Whatever you say." Tian Hua said, "But in my opinion, it's best to treat Li Linnali in front of Lelouch. This way, Lelouch will know that I have a power that he can't resist. Besides, I can heal Li Linnali in an instant, and I can also restore her to her original state in an instant."
"Besides, since it's a deal, it has to look like one. It's impossible for Luluxiu to ask me to treat Nunnally without doing anything. He better know that if he wants to get what he wants, he has to give something in return. It's fair, and it's the basis of cooperation."
Even though Tian Hua knew that Xiao Ran was right, she couldn't help but feel a little pity for the weak Li Linnali when she wasn't part of the deal. Besides, Li Linnali and Lelouch were both people that she cared about, but she cared more about Lelouch than Lelouch, even though Lelouch and Li Linnali weren't aware of this.
After a moment of silence, she asked, "Then why did you find the reason?"
“GEASS。”， A hint of a smile appeared on Tian Hua's face as she replied, "There's a power that doesn't belong to Li Linnali residing in her brain and mind, and it's cutting off her normal perception of the outside world. Of course, it's not through physical means; it's purely a spiritual barrier. As long as I can get rid of that spiritual power, Li Linnali will be able to recover. I just so happen to be very adept in spiritual matters, so it's not difficult for me to get rid of that spiritual power.
"Furthermore, I also discovered something else. Li Linnali's memories seem to have been altered. Even though there's nothing wrong with her eyes, there's nothing wrong with her eyes. However, due to the effects of her memories, her subconscious mind, and her spiritual barrier, even though Li Linnali can see everything in fact, she'll instinctively ignore everything that she can see due to these three factors."
"I see." Tian Hua stood up from her seat and chose to leave instead of continuing to chat with Xiao Ran. She would rather accompany Tian Hua and Li Linnali than sit alone with Xiao Ran. Only when she was about to walk out of the living room did she stop. With her back facing Xiao Ran, she said, "In any case, that child has already suffered a lot. I hope you can help her recover as soon as possible."
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