The puppets' stage play

Chapter 400: Adding Prestige

"Uh, you————"

His shocked eyes stared at the figure in front of him, and the words that came to his throat were instantly strangled.

Gollum, Gollum.

Smooth and moist sounds sounded one after another, and the body smeared with red dye turned gray in an instant, like a withered tree, and in the next moment... fell to the ground.

puff.

The figure with black eyes slowly withdrew his hand and tidied up his appearance. His white knuckles were pulled away from the sleeve, and the blood-colored gloves were thrown down casually, just like the withered corpse underground.

"...Chu Lan, no matter what, it's still a bit too much."

The man with a trace of hesitation in his eyes and an unusually mature face asked in a low voice.

Chu Lan glanced at the other party with a half-smile, but the smile in his eyes made the mature man couldn't help but take a step back, and then stopped the chill in his heart.

"I didn't mean that, I'm sorry." He lowered his head, his body still shaking slightly.

Chu Lan raised her fingers slightly and tapped her face, studying the trembling man's posture as if watching a good show, with a faint smile always on her lips.

He couldn't help but feel afraid. Only he and the other party were left among the people he was traveling with. All the others had been killed, and the murderer was this seemingly gentle guy in front of him.

"Chunqiu." Chu Lan's soft voice sounded, like a soft whisper.

Mou Chunqiu's body became droopier and droopier. His ability to survive until now was all based on his own taste and did not expect any extravagant benefits. Being cautious and cautious, those 'geniuses' naturally did not bother to argue with him.

He has long been accustomed to lowering his head, and now is no exception. A trace of sadness secretly flashed in his lowered eyes.

"Why do you think we are qualified to be aliens like this?" Chu Lan looked at the distance with a warm expression, but his eyes seemed a little ethereal, and his voice seemed to be hanging on the horizon.

"...Because everyone is waiting for our consequences." Mou Chunqiu slowly raised his head. Facing the other party's questions, he did not pretend to be stupid, but expressed his opinions frankly. .

As a high-level puppet master in the past, even though he was just a little transparent, he naturally knew a lot about the twists and turns. He always played the role of a 'confidant brother' in that academy.

Although he was trusted by everyone, there were also contemptuous looks. Behind his back, countless people laughed at his decision.

He knew all this, but since he had made up his mind, he would simply throw everything aside and try his best to fight again... or so he thought.

However, he looked at the person in front of him and sighed secretly in his heart.

Why does this guy appear?

With excellent theoretical knowledge, superhuman courage and physique, and the gentle expression on his face, it can be said that this person was born to stand on the threshold of the road to strength.

However, such a person was unanimously ignored and even ridiculed by everyone. Some people sarcastically said that he was not qualified to enter here due to his status.

Chu Lan is a kind of person who accumulates dust.

Shortly after entering the academy, this news broke. While people were relieved, their original admiration gradually deteriorated. The better the other party was, the more serious their resentment became.

At the end... Mou Chunqiu subconsciously didn't want to think about it, but that memory still echoed in his mind.

The young man who was stuck in the quagmire, was in a state of desolation, and seemed to be on the verge of death, but the moment he saw him passing by, his pure eyes were still full of kindness.

He choked.

It shouldn't have been like this, he muttered something, perhaps out of the need to protect his 'personality', he ran over quickly and took the dying guy away.

As he said, it shouldn't be like this. There are a large number of strong people guarding here, and the safety of every student is of great concern. Logically speaking, such a thing would be banned from the beginning, but... ....not at all.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead and said nothing more.

Under the gaze of the man who suddenly appeared with a stern face, he left dejectedly, laughing at himself in his heart that he would not do anything 'meaningless'.

If he was a genius, or if Chu Lan was not a bastard, maybe everything would be different. This weak thought flashed through his mind, and he smiled, his head drooping lower and lower, it was just a delusion.

Just like back then, the little beast left him after it grew up. Even if he treated him as a dedicated keeper, he would still naively think that maybe one day the little beast would 'come back'. idea.

Just like back then, when Yu Xiuzhi looked at him indifferently and ordered him to stay and take charge of local chores. Looking at the mocking eyes of other senior officials, he still responded hurriedly and tried his best to show a happy expression.

Even though he was in a daze and came here, he could only 'play' with a kid who was less than half his age. He didn't give up. He just thought that maybe he could meet someone noble.

But now, he lowered his head, looked at the unconscious young man in his arms, and couldn't help but sigh deeply.

Sure enough, he didn't need to think too much. It wouldn't be a bad idea to be ordinary. Just think of it as early retirement. He thought to himself, but he didn't want to abandon the other party. Although his reputation would be greatly affected by others knowing about it. reduce.

But, that doesn't matter.

However, after that, he, who had planned to enjoy his old age, doubted his decision for the first time.

On that warm spring day, the young man smiled, his eyes full of bright light, without any possible haze.

"I'm Chu Lan, nice to meet you, Mou Chunqiu."

At that moment, he looked at the other person with a subtle expression, but couldn't help but feel... so cold.

He shook his shoulders, and the hair on his body stood on end.

"Uh, oh..." He responded hesitantly.

Chu Lan smiled and didn't say much. The originally pure eyes gradually condensed with a firm look, like a lone wolf with its head raised, speechless and aloof.

Although Chu Lan's talent was originally extraordinary, after that, Chu Lan's momentum became more and more fierce. Even though it was almost endlessly despised and ridiculed by others, it still didn't care.

The powerful gesture of resolutely moving forward conquered many people, including some mentors who were not originally interested in it.

One of the instructors suggested that perhaps the Ash-accumulating Type is not completely insulated from cultivation, and may also develop a mutant form due to age.

As soon as this statement came out, although it was just a tentative theory, some people still planned to test it.

In this way, Chu Lan, as the experimental subject, can officially have the status of an ordinary student.

In the end, the 'professor' from the Academy of Sciences promulgated the result. Chu Lan, who originally belonged to the Hui species, bypassed the original limitations of his body. To put it simply, he was born with a special physique with a 'sea of ​​qi'.

Out of consideration for the stability of the federation, all insiders in the academy signed a confidentiality agreement, which was jointly witnessed by several powerful people, and the news was concealed.

After that, Mou Chunqiu was not sure. It seemed that the senior officials wanted to break down the special physique, but they would not disclose it to the outside world for the time being.

"As first-term students, we are essentially just experimental products to test the impact of heterogeneous occupations on the human body." Chu Lan's tone was soft, and even when she said these words, there was not much fluctuation in her voice.

Mou Chunqiu nodded. These words were not what they themselves realized, but what the teachers said to them from the beginning.

Therefore, in this period of life, there are 'elderly people' like him, 'ash-gathering people' like Chu Lan, a few bad guys with violent tempers and a taste for abuse, and some guys who tend to be at the bottom of the federation. .

In other words, they are all people who cannot succeed in the existing federation. Even if they really suffer some losses, the people above will not care.

"The Slaughterer first cuts off all the flesh and blood from his body, then uses his own bones to create a weapon, and finally burns his soul and throws it into it. During the process, the teachers will keep him alive until the weapon of his own name is forged."

"The overlooker breaks down the body into tiny particles, and in turn allows the weak soul to devour everything, forming a soul network, forcibly improving the self-realm, climbing to the top in an instant, and then burning out, repeating the daily cycle."

"The perfect person first divides his will into three parts, then divides it again, and repeats it until the consciousness collapses. It is reshaped by the mentor and repeated, creating hundreds of personalities that can talk freely."

"Spirit Controller, it's easier to say." Chu Lan chuckled and looked at Mou Chunqiu, who looked bitter.

"There is no need to endure pain, endure weakness, and stay awake. All you need to do is learn to 'eat', devour all spiritual things, fight each other in the realm of consciousness, and ultimately win."

"It's not that easy." Mou Chunqiu sighed, "I have to go all out every time. I don't know if I can survive next time. I will no longer be myself. No matter what I go through..."

Mou Chunqiu's expression changed slightly and he stopped talking.

"Yes." Chu Lan nodded slightly, with a strange light flashing in his eyes. Then, he looked at the man with a wry smile, "How much of Mou Chunqiu's consciousness do you still have now?"

Mou Chunqiu smiled innocently, but said nothing.

Chu Lan turned her head calmly, still smiling.

'Mou Chunqiu' felt slightly relieved. The other party needed someone to prove the correctness of his counterattack. From this perspective, as long as he still held this memory, the other party would never——

puff.

'Mou Chunqiu's' eyes gradually dimmed, and there was a tiny blood hole on the side of his head.

Chu Lan retracted her fingers, but her expression looked a little dull. She was stunned for a moment, lowered her head deeply, hugged her knees with her hands, and put her face on her knees.

"........................"

There is a shadow in the distance looking at this side, with no trace of warmth in its cold eyes. It lowers its head, moves the pen in its hand, and writes the final comment on the paper.

('Chu Lan has a cold temperament and ruthless behavior. He is a natural executioner. He can be used and is not worth the effort. It is recommended to keep an eye on him and shoot him down if necessary.')

Its pen paused, hesitated for a moment, and then wrote another sentence.

('The alien way will aggravate the subject's original negative emotions and is extremely harmful. It is recommended that it be banned and never employed.')

The 'examiner''s arm shook, and the pen and paper disappeared in the air. He glanced into the distance, and his figure slowly disappeared.

In the same place, Chu Lan did not move for a long time, just sitting there, motionless.

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At this moment, there has already been an uproar in the Federation.

In the highly publicized first-generation experiment, those who had performed so well that people had almost forgotten their original identities once again saw their ugly side.

No matter which team they were in, even if they were originally in harmony, when huge benefits emerged, everyone would not hesitate to attack the 'companions' around them who had worked well together before.

Moreover, people also concluded an extremely 'ironic' rule. The better someone is, the more attacks they receive. At that moment, several people even attacked the same person at the same time.

Ignoring the position of human beings and ignoring close relationships, as long as there is benefit to seek, they will not hesitate to be ruthless. Scenes like this make the people of the Federation strange and disgusting, and at the same time, there is a hint of fear in their hearts.

It was as if at that moment, these people became animals living for profit.

In an instant, a wave of protests surged, and people, with angry faces, unanimously opposed this so-called alien profession.

Even though there have been some struggles in private, overall, people in the Federation have been in a harmonious environment. In their thinking, not to mention the outside world, at least within the Federation, everyone is the same and can be trusted. compatriots.

However, that kind of naked posture made them feel particularly conflicted.

"Abolish Lianyi College, bring the murderer to justice, and restore peace to the Federation."

"Alien professions are evil. They are more malicious than any evil profession in history. They should be sealed immediately and never hired!"

"The senior officials of the departments involved are all idiots for allowing this kind of thing to happen. They must be held accountable."

Under various slogans, people took to the streets and loudly voiced their opinions. Among them were ordinary federal citizens, practitioners from other worlds, those at the bottom of the department, and some newcomers who had just entered the door of cultivation.

For the sake of justice in their hearts, they stood up without hesitation and denounced this injustice together.

Faced with this situation, many departments have fallen into silence.

Even the Ministry of Political Science and Law, which was usually the first to respond, or the Foreign Affairs Department, which focused on building the image of the federation, shut their mouths at this moment. They understood that the target of this wave of attacks was none other than the former Federation Council. The one on the platform.

The people did not say the name, but just asked for an answer.

However, even the most resolutely opposed ones among them only want an apology from that person. As long as this is the case, they will stop talking and stop being troublesome.

"I know what you want, but I will only say one thing."

Facing the hidden expectations in everyone's eyes, that figure appeared in the air, its sky-like blue eyes scanning the bottom, and his appearance looked particularly indifferent.

"There is absolutely no room for discussion on this matter."

"The heterogeneous profession will take this as its root and give birth to new fruits again. I will not change my decision."

"............" Everyone looked at the figure with blank expressions, and felt a sense of strangeness in their hearts. Who...is that person?

They subconsciously refuted the identity of the other party in their hearts. It must be an illusion, someone else must be pretending, and they must have heard wrongly.

"A heterogeneous profession." Andri's eyes were cold, "It will never disappear."

As soon as the words fell, the stern figure disappeared from the spot.

People stayed where they were. After a while, a few cries rang out from the crowd. Those with higher cultivation levels looked at each other with a heavy look in their eyes. In this way, it seemed that nothing could be changed.

The superficial protest is over, but people continue to protest with their own actions.

This time, even if it was the figure they once respected so much, they still no longer obeyed. Anyone who wanted to join the First Academy would be rejected by everyone, and no one would take the initiative to resist this behavior.

Because this is a group, large-scale, social rule. People set a rule based on their own will. Those who dare to disobey will naturally be regarded as inhuman.

People are silently announcing that since they intend to become an alien, they should leave the queue, they do not welcome such people.

For a time, the number of students enrolled in the second batch of admissions was greatly reduced, and it was even less than single digits for several days in a row. Several major departments that originally invested large amounts of resources withdrew one after another. The originally powerful United First Academy was suddenly deliberately forgotten by people. .

A 'farce' has temporarily come to an end in people's hearts.

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Qi Xiu raised his head and looked at the list in front of him, which was a screen composed of countless words and dotted lines.

Beside them are figures who are more powerful than before. The students are looking forward with vigour, secretly searching for their results.

The same goes for Qi Xiu, especially since he once made a bet with a certain guy. Speaking of it, time went really fast. Since then, the devil has kept his promise and not harassed him.

He thought to himself, and his eyes couldn't help but condense.

found it.

However, the next moment, his expression became heavy.

Qi Xiu, 376.