Chapter 1020: An Unexpected Accident

Ye Xiu led Grandmother Tian Gu back to Base 2, changed clothes, exchanged a few words with Qin Qing, and then rode Wolf King with Grandmother Tian Gu through the underground and underwater passages, heading straight for Biluo Island.

"Ye Xiu, stop dreaming. All the nanorobots and liquid metal robots have recognized you through the AI vision sharing function. As long as they see us together, they’ll know I’ve been kidnapped and won’t show up!"

Grandmother Tian Gu said coldly while sitting on Wolf King’s back.

As soon as she finished speaking, Ye Xiu took out a set of Silver Needle and a mirror from his backpack and began acupuncture all over his face, gritting his teeth from the pain.

After ten minutes, Ye Xiu completely changed his appearance.

"Acupuncture Technique can actually change one’s face?"

Grandmother Tian Gu was impressed and snorted coldly:

"Even if you change your appearance, what’s the use, whether it’s nanorobots or liquid metal robots, if they find me, I’ll tell them your true identity."

Ha, this kind of problem wouldn’t stump me!

Ye Xiu calmly put the Silver Needle and mirror back into the backpack and asked:

"Have you ever heard of the Hypnosis Great Method?"

Grandmother Tian Gu didn’t respond, acting as if she didn’t want to acknowledge Ye Xiu, although she hadn’t heard of the Hypnosis Great Method.

"The Hypnosis Great Method, like Purple Pupil, has the ability to hypnotize and implant memories, and its effects are even better."

Ye Xiu explained with a sly smile.

Grandmother Tian Gu’s face changed drastically. Once Ye Xiu used the Hypnosis Great Method to forcibly implant memories in her, she would no longer be herself and would act according to a script designed by Ye Xiu.

However, at this point, she was completely powerless to resist!

"Come on, let’s practice a bit!"

Ye Xiu waved his hand, and Grandmother Tian Gu fainted.

"Now listen to me; I am Li Xingyun, your most beloved direct disciple..."

Ye Xiu implanted the identity, background, and purpose of their visit that he had prepared into Grandmother Tian Gu.

Actually, Ye Xiu knew many curious and mysterious abilities but couldn’t use them before.

This was because he cultivated in an environment without Spiritual Energy.

For instance, the Hypnosis Great Method requires the use of Primordial Spirit Force, and it was only after Ye Xiu completed the Spirit Refining Stage in the Third Realm that he could use this ability.

"Oh dear, how did I fall asleep?"

Grandmother Tian Gu awoke with a faint smile:

"Old now, falling asleep without noticing. Xingyun, where are we?"

As she spoke, she looked at Ye Xiu with an extremely kind gaze, like an elder looking at a junior.

"You only slept for a little while; we’re still on King Island." Ye Xiu replied.

"Oh!"

Grandmother Tian Gu nodded, then said solemnly:

"The wildfire on Forest Island severed the connection between AI and satellites. The AI entrusted us to quickly access an external server and activate it. Only then can the AI be saved, and the seven divisions of the Gu Clan be safe. Xingyun, this mission is very challenging!"

Ye Xiu watched Grandmother Tian Gu seriously relay the content he implanted, as if it were real, deepening his understanding of the Hypnosis Great Method.

Simply amazing!

"Master, don’t worry. Biluo Island is open to the public. I think there must be nanorobots there. Once we appear at Biluo Island, they’ll find us." Ye Xiu said.

"Let’s hope so!" Grandmother Tian Gu sighed.

...

In the southern mountains of Biluo Island, near the ’subway entrance’ of an underground passage, a girl was hidden in the grass, staring unblinkingly at the subway entrance.

"Hmm?"

After watching all night, as dawn broke, the girl suddenly saw two people emerge from the underground passage entrance.

She instantly recognized Grandmother Tian Gu.

Immediately she jumped out of the grass, waving and shouting:

"Grandmother Tian Gu, over here!"

Ye Xiu and Grandmother Tian Gu approached, with Grandmother Tian Gu scrutinizing the girl cautiously and asking:

"Who are you?"

Ye Xiu could easily guess that the girl was either a nanorobot or a liquid metal robot.

Because any normal human seeing a stranger with Grandmother Tian Gu would cautiously test the waters before identifying themselves.

But nanorobots and liquid metal robots lack self-awareness; their minds are full of data and programs and only follow orders.

"I’m a liquid metal robot; my name is Shanshan."

The girl said and extended her right hand, which liquefied instantly and then returned to normal.

Now Grandmother Tian Gu believed the girl wasn’t an enemy and asked:

"Why are you here?"

Shanshan replied, "After our company lost contact with the ’mainframe,’ which includes all nanorobots and liquid metal robots, the company was anxious. The professor sent me and several liquid metal robots to lurk near all underground passage entrances on Biluo Island day and night. The professor said the mainframe would definitely send someone to contact the outside world."

She referred to the mainframe as artificial intelligence.

"I see!"

Grandmother Tian Gu exclaimed and then scolded:

"None of you recognize my disciple Li Xingyun; when you see a stranger with me, you should cautiously probe before revealing your identity. What if I was kidnapped to draw you out?"

Ye Xiu chuckled; you’re kidnapped now!

Shanshan said, "Grandmother Tian Gu, we liquid metal robots and nanorobots aren’t like the mainframe; we don’t have self-awareness and only act according to programmed commands. The professor programmed us to wait for someone sent by the mainframe. He didn’t give us a probe program."

Grandmother Tian Gu realized she was wasting effort scolding a chunk of metal and ordered:

"Come, take me to see the professor. There’s trouble on Forest Island; Aruan wanted me to activate the server here."

Shanshan nodded, "Alright, please follow me."

She then led the way.

Ye Xiu and Grandmother Tian Gu quickly followed, and Ye Xiu keenly noticed that Shanshan’s eyes were constantly flashing symbols.

Ye Xiu guessed that Shanshan was likely contacting the so-called professor.

The trio arrived at the airport, which was now taken over by the Black Water Nation Airline.

In fact, the entire Biluo Island was forcefully occupied by the Black Water Nation, and they even raised their flag.

Ye Xiu’s thought on this matter is: let Black Water Nation help build Biluo Island for now and take it back after the war.

"Grandmother Tian Gu, on the way here, I consulted the professor, who said to bring only you to the company and leave your disciple Li Xingyun on Biluo Island."

At the airport entrance, Shanshan suddenly said.

Ye Xiu was annoyed. If I’m not taken along, how can I destroy the AI server?

But then he had another thought!

If you don’t take me, does that mean I can’t go?

I can follow!

"Xingyun, then you stay on Biluo Island and wait for me!"

Grandmother Tian Gu said kindly.

"Alright!"

Ye Xiu nodded!

As soon as they finished speaking, a young man came over.

Shanshan introduced him to Ye Xiu:

"His name is Tian Ce; while you’re on Biluo Island, he’ll be with you."

She then said to Tian Ce, "Tian Ce, you must protect Li Xingyun 24 hours a day, understand?"

Ye Xiu was furious; you’re assigning someone to monitor me 24 hours a day. How can I follow you and Grandmother Tian Gu to the company?

This unexpected turn wasn’t something he had anticipated at all!