Chapter 1347
Chapter 1347 - 1333: Bloodline
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"Is she coming back?"
In just one short hour, the news had already spread throughout the entire Capital Area’s Quasi-God circle.
Lu Ping’an had been making a mistake all along; he had somewhat underestimated Kerdalais, or more accurately, Kerdalais’s deliberate display of weakness had indeed successfully misled Lu Ping’an.
He knew Kerdalais was dangerous, a super villain and human disaster wanted in several worlds, but due to his lack of experience, he really didn’t understand what "Balance Disaster Beast" meant.
"...There was a Sixth-tier from somewhere who entered Balance’s research facility, even carrying her letter of introduction, and that person, is suspected to be related to her disappearance."
"From a mortal to a Quasi-rule tier in two years? Can you access the specific case details?"
To the Quasi-Gods, they wouldn’t deny the miracles of geniuses and the weaker, instead, they were more interested in uncovering the hidden truths within.
"We outsiders can’t..."
If outsiders can’t, that means "insiders"... people within the government agencies, were able to find out.
"There is indeed a suspected kill record..."
Sometimes, within such top-tier circles, there isn’t much of a sense of time... only when the news of the suspected death of the Balance Disaster Beast spread did many learn of it for the first time.
"Could it be a faked death? Did she change her skin again?" Many veteran strongmen didn’t believe the Balance Disaster Beast would die so easily.
"Now it should be called a ’vest’... I think it’s very likely; that person from two years ago was probably just a mortal. How could they have possibly killed a Quasi-God? Besides, those from the Life system love playing this kind of revival game."
Unlike what Lu Ping’an had guessed, when the news really started leaking, their attention wasn’t focused on Lu Ping’an himself... They thought it was just another prank by that Big Cat who loves wearing human skin.
"This time, something seems off..."
But someone voiced a completely different opinion.
"That Lu Ping’an, his combat achievements are so extraordinary they seem ridiculous, indeed resembling something Kerdalais would do, but, it shouldn’t be her..."
Ascending from nothing to a Quasi-rule tier in two years is one thing, but also acquiring his own power and even having the heads of two Rule-level individuals, these checkable things all made Lu Ping’an seem abnormal at first glance.
However, that Quasi-God within the government still insisted that Lu Ping’an was not her...
"...He became a special agent, with records showing he fought for his hometown and is quite obedient to Order and law. His team has strong cohesion, very strong. It’s said they receive good treatment and have a positive atmosphere within the team..."
Anyone who knows what Kerdalais is like would think many things couldn’t have happened if it were really her.
With Kerdalais’s leadership skills and temper, her team would only fare well if she delegated authority. If she took to the field herself, an explosion was just a matter of time.
"Maybe, she repressed her temper this time, maybe she wants a fresh start, enduring humiliation in silence..."
"Impossible, absolutely impossible, I have conclusive evidence that Lu Ping’an is definitely not Kerdalais."
What kind of evidence could prove this to such an extent? Many were very interested and planned to challenge it... For strongmen at this level, even enduring a little humiliation shouldn’t be too difficult.
"He, has joined Lin Nu’s Church..."
"Oh, then he definitely has his own independent personality."
"It shouldn’t be Kerdalais."
"Yes, even if it’s a disguise, Kerdalais would never ally with Lin Nu, let alone be subordinate to Lin Nu."
In an instant, the misunderstanding was resolved.
But even so, Lu Ping’an, still inside the laboratory, was nonetheless receiving much attention.
"...You need my power, in all aspects."
These were Big Cat’s original words... Lu Ping’an said she had set him up, and he wasn’t wrong.
Once Lu Ping’an stepped into this area and attempted to inherit Kerdalais’s legacy, he had to take on her grudges and responsibilities as well.
But really, the current Lu Ping’an was not too afraid... On one hand, his personal combat strength and power were already taking shape, and on the other, Lu Ping’an was an official of the Eastern Country, and this was the capital of the Eastern Country’s government.
"You need higher-tier combat power..."
This, was Big Cat’s open plot... The more it seemed she had no hope of revival in the short term, the more she could only step back, yearning for a "body".
She felt afraid, the longer she was without a body, the more she seemed like a ghost soul, and the courtyard grew stronger every day... Perhaps, one day upon waking, she would completely lose herself and become the AI of the courtyard.
She needed a body, needed to maintain her sense of self, needed the experience of controlling a living body, and at the very least, she needed to leave something behind...
"...I can."
Had Lu Ping’an noticed? The fear and anxiety that radiated from the link were so clear.
Lu Ping’an even knew that if he refused, there would likely be another devastating confrontation... and this time, she wouldn’t compromise again; this truly was her last dance.
What mattered was, what could he gain?
A useful puppet? A hired thug? A chosen worker? Although there were certain risks, as long as he held onto that "remote control," everything was controllable, at least the benefits outweighed the risks.
Just like Big Cat was now anxiously pondering, as time went by, Lu Ping’an would become increasingly stronger; the one who should be worried was Big Cat indeed.
"...Chris, is creating a body so troublesome?"
"A mortal’s body, it’s a fleeting task, but my body... a body that can endure my soul for a long time needs to start at the strength of a Saint, and it requires customization."
What lay before Lu Ping’an was only a defective half-corpse.
A body that could not even truly be considered alive was impossible to host Chris’s soul.
Lu Ping’an needed to complete her.
And the first step was always starting from collecting materials.
Considering the functionality of the "remote-controlled puppet," Lu Ping’an guessed what particular trait was nearly essential.
"Meow, it’s time for you to donate blood again..."
As a "material," a Spiritualized constitution was quite useful, it’s just that the extra cost of convincing Meow to donate blood was quite heavy each time.
"Not enough, her blood is not enough."
But Big Cat herself, rejected the idea of Meow, who had a sulky face and was prepared to be bled... Immediately, she joyously disappeared in a cloud of smoke, afraid Lu Ping’an would change his mind.
"Her tier is too low, it’s best to find a Rule-level Saint."
"Where am I supposed to find that thing?"
"Many Churches have it, this is the Capital of the Eastern Country; the headquarters of many Proper God Churches are right here."
"...Are you giving me a tough problem here?"
This was only the beginning.
As a "doll" to host a God’s soul, just selecting the basic materials, Chris listed a whole host of items that sounded expensive and were completely unknown to him.
But among these, there was one that Lu Ping’an was very familiar with...
"My genes? What do you need those for?"
Lu Ping’an hesitated, this wasn’t some sort of requirement for casting a spell, was it?
"I... we are now one, the premise of Soul and Body Unity is mutual compatibility, and we can’t separate now; I’ve been tainted with many traits that belong to you, the new body needs your genes to achieve a true, complete fusion."
At the "Life" level, only together did Lu Ping’an and Chris constitute an individual; the Newborn "clone" also required each other’s modules as keystones.
In this respect, she was quite professional, but in doing so, if the new body included Lu Ping’an’s genes, wouldn’t that mean...
"...My dear daughter." Lu Ping’an smiled smugly.
"Eve, Fei’er, come meet your grand..."
"Cough cough, what else do you need, just say it all at once."
Subtlety, Lu Ping’an still had some dignity to uphold, and if Eve and the others truly found out about Chris’s new body containing Lu Ping’an’s genes... who knows what would happen.
However, at that moment, Lu Ping’an also realized another issue, since he and she were considered one entity, wouldn’t that mean...
"Wishing, we can use a wish to further perfect the new body!"
— End of Chapter 1347 —