Invincibility Begins with a Super Fairy Manny

Chapter 2391: Chapter 2392: Neither Human Nor Demon (First Update)

Xiao Gourd took the box, opened it directly, and took out the metallic component inside. Without hesitation, she swallowed it in one gulp.

The entire process was so fast that people didn’t have time to react.

By the time everyone realized what had happened, the metallic component was already in Xiao Gourd’s stomach.

"My God, does she eat such things without chewing? How good must her teeth be?" Ao Shu exclaimed.

An Yan saw this and couldn’t help but ask with concern: "How are you, Xiao Gourd? Are you alright?"

As soon as the words left her mouth, Xiao Gourd blinked at everyone, then leaned back, fell to the ground with a thud, and passed out.

This shocked everyone present.

Xiang Xiang and Nian Nian rushed forward immediately.

"Gourd, what’s wrong, Gourd? Wake up, Gourd! You can’t die, Gourd!" Nian Nian said repeatedly as she shook Xiao Gourd.

Although Xiang Xiang didn’t say much, she also looked anxious and concerned.

At this moment, Cha Wenliang stepped forward, checked Xiao Gourd, then shook his head with a surprised look.

Nian Nian’s tears burst out.

"Grandpa Cha, is she not going to make it? Poor Xiao Gourd, how can you just die like this? I told you before, don’t be so eager when eating, but you didn’t listen, look what happened, you choked yourself to death!"

Nian Nian muttered endlessly.

Cha Wenliang couldn’t help but say, "Nian Nian, who told you she died?"

"Huh? Not dead?"

"Of course not dead, she just fell asleep comfortably. If you don’t believe me, listen."

Everyone quieted down to listen carefully.

Indeed.

From Xiao Gourd’s mouth came soft snores; she was truly fast asleep.

Only then did Nian Nian wipe her tears and angrily say: "Then why were you sighing and shaking your head? Of course, you’re making me overthink!"

Cha Wenliang was almost beside himself, "I was shaking my head because of other reasons! How did this blame come to me?"

"I don’t care, it’s all because of you that I cried, so you owe me tears!"

"How do I repay tears?"

"Then you should cry a bit too!"

The old and young began to bicker, but no matter what, Xiao Gourd was fine, and everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

An Yan carried Xiao Gourd inside, laid her on the bed, and covered her with a quilt before stepping out.

Meanwhile, Nian Nian and Cha Wenliang were still arguing.

But from Cha Wenliang’s smiling face, it was clear he seemed to enjoy this.

After laughing and haggling for a while, successfully "extorting" many small gadgets, Xiang Xiang and Nian Nian felt satisfied and left with An Yan.

Ao Shu shrugged at the sight and also returned indoors.

When only Xue An and Cha Wenliang were left in the courtyard, Cha Wenliang’s smile gradually faded, and he said solemnly to Xue An.

"Xue An, how do you plan to handle little Xiao Gourd?"

"Oh? Why suddenly ask this?"

"Because I found Xiao Gourd to be very peculiar. Just now, when I was examining her, I discovered she is neither human nor demon, neither ghost nor monster. If she were a spirit awakened, there should be a soul presence!"

"But I saw nothing in her sea of consciousness! You should know, this situation only occurs in the dead, yet Xiao Gourd has clear self-awareness and can even speak, a situation I’ve never encountered before!"

Xue An gave Cha Wenliang a deep look, then chuckled lightly: "Looks like you’ve already figured it out. Yes, Xiao Gourd is certainly an unusual existence! You could say she should have been artificially created."

Cha Wenliang was so shocked his whole body trembled, blurting out, "Like when we previously created souls?"

"Somewhat similar, yet not entirely the same. In fact, I can’t completely affirm how she was created, but one thing is certain!"

Xue An raised his head, gazed at the distant sky, and said calmly: "Her origins must be closely linked to the once vanished Alchemy Civilization!"

Cha Wenliang’s mouth moved, wanting to say something, but ultimately closed his mouth again.

Meanwhile, inside the Medicinal Workshop, Mo Changhong entered her room as usual.

As she closed the door, layers of Array completely isolated the room, ensuring no information inside would leak out.

Mo Changhong then came to the dressing mirror, waved her hand, and the mirror surface displayed rune patterns. When the radiance converged, it began to show all sorts of mystical scenes.

This was something Mo Changhong was already accustomed to, remaining completely calm as she waited.

In the blink of an eye, the chaotic scenes dissipated, revealing a spacious palace.

In the center of the palace was a high platform, screened by layers of curtains, making the scene within indistinct. Only flickering lights could be seen.

Seeing this, Mo Changhong immediately knelt on one knee, showing utmost respect as she said: "This humble servant Mo Changhong greets the Empress!"

The mirror image remained silent, and only after a moment, a cool and noble voice came through.

"Get up!"

"Yes!"

Mo Changhong dared to stand up then.

"Has there been anything unusual on your end lately?" The voice came again.

"Reporting to the Empress, everything was indeed normal before, but today a small incident occurred!"

"Oh? What incident?"

"Like this, today I was stationed in the Medicinal Workshop..."

Mo Changhong recounted how she encountered Xue An and confronted the Si Family’s people.

After hearing this, the mirror image was silent.

Mo Changhong continued: "Empress, I think this matter is absolutely suspicious. The Si Family clearly is highly interested in that little girl. If not for the reputation of our Medicinal Workshop, they probably would have acted!"

"The Si Family... Hehe, not long ago, they suddenly acted against a small family within the Pharmacists’ Alliance, the Lou Family, claiming the Lou Family disrespected them and stole their pill formulas, but it’s certainly not that simple!"

Speaking of which, the voice sneered, "How could that old fox Si Daoyuan do a losing business? If I’m not mistaken, that little girl is likely the person they’re searching for!"

Mo Changhong nodded, "I think so too, that’s why I secretly investigated the little girl’s truth and origins, only to discover..."

"Discovered what?"

Mo Changhong showed a confused and bewildered expression, "I found she is heartless, lacks a soul, and has no sense of good or evil, right or wrong. But it’s evident she’s extremely clever!"

Upon hearing this, the voice was slightly surprised, then seemed to understand something, sighing lightly.

"A being of wisdom neither human nor demon?"