Free Web NovelChapter 370: Chapter 307: Bold Plan: The Little Enchantress Strikes
"You even guessed that? It seems there’s some truth to the saying that the new generation surpasses the old!" Wu Qingjing didn’t answer directly, but his meaning was already crystal clear.
"Ning’Er mentioned to me before that I was in trouble and might be turned into a living specimen. I didn’t understand at the time, but after seeing these gene weapons, I get it now," Gao Neng continued.
"Yes, you’re very clever. And you’re not wrong, someone does want to do that. But not to turn you into a living specimen. They want to make you the ’host’ for a gene weapon."
"A host?"
"Correct. As I said, the manufacturing cost for gene weapons is very high. But if you and Fang Tangtang were used as hosts, that cost would become acceptable. Both of your talents are unique. If the process is successful, the resulting gene weapon will be incredibly powerful!" Wu Qingjing nodded.
"A human-shaped nuclear weapon?" Gao Neng’s brow furrowed slightly.
"Yes, a human-shaped nuclear weapon! Weren’t you just asking if there were other special reasons? The explanation is both complex and simple. To put it simply, every gene weapon has a host. This is because the weapon’s genetic sequence is taken from that host, and generally, high-ranking individuals are unwilling to become one."
"Because they’d lose their freedom?"
"It’s more than just a loss of freedom. As I said, the success rate for creating gene weapons is very low. This means genetic sequences have to be extracted from the host over and over again. Once or twice, most people might accept it. But what about a hundred times? A thousand?"
"So once you become a host, you’re treated like a living specimen, constantly having your genetic sequence extracted. Is that right?" Gao Neng was beginning to understand.
"Correct. The gene weapons we’ve successfully created so far have mostly used genetic sequences extracted from fallen Human Warriors. But once someone is dead, their muscles and various physiological functions can no longer be maintained in peak condition. This, in turn, makes the experiments even more difficult."
"In other words, the success rate is much higher with a living subject?"
"Exactly. But who would be willing to become such a host? The genetic sequences of those with mediocre talent aren’t very valuable, and top-tier geniuses all have their own factions. This is another reason why gene weapons can’t be mass-produced. Now that you’ve heard all this, do you still want to learn how to create them?" Wu Qingjing’s gaze locked onto Gao Neng as he finished speaking.
"Why wouldn’t I?" Gao Neng retorted.
"Huh? You still want to learn? Why? Don’t you understand the bottleneck with gene weapons? Gao Neng, listen to me. Your talent is immense. If you focus on your training, I believe it won’t take long—six months, a year at most—before you break through to the high ranks. You might not play a decisive role on the battlefield this time, but what about the future? Twenty-one years from now, you might even have a chance to become one of the Strongest! At that point, the fate of the entire human race will rest on your shoulders. It’s truly not worth your time to get sidetracked with gene weapon research!"
"But didn’t you just say that my genetic sequence *is* worth it, Speaker?"
"Your genetic sequence? Don’t tell me... you want to extract it from yourself?!" A flash of shock crossed Wu Qingjing’s eyes.
"That’s right. Didn’t you just say it, Speaker? Extracting it once or twice is no big deal. Since people are already after me, rather than just trying to hide, I might as well study myself!" Gao Neng said with a smiling nod.
"’Study yourself?!’" Wu Qingjing’s expression flickered. ’The idea is incredibly bold, but when you think about it, it’s also irrefutable.’
’So, you want to study my genes, right?’
’Fine by me!’
’I’ll just study them myself!’
’What will you say then?’
Wu Qingjing suddenly understood. Gao Neng was pulling a classic feint—publicly repairing the roads while secretly marching his troops. On the surface, he wanted to learn how to create gene weapons, but his real goal was self-preservation.
If he, Wu Qingjing, the founder of gene weapons, personally led the genetic research project on Gao Neng and Fang Tangtang, what could Liang Qi possibly say?
Would Liang Qi dare claim his research expertise surpassed Wu Qingjing’s and demand that Gao Neng and Fang Tangtang be handed over to him?
That would be utterly ridiculous!
And just like that, Gao Neng and Fang Tangtang would be safe, at least for a while.
They would be completely safe, at least for the four months remaining in Wu Qingjing’s term.
’This truly is a whole new way of thinking!’
As Wu Qingjing thought of this, he felt a sense of sudden clarity.
"An excellent idea, Gao Neng. I will give you my full support! What’s more, I will personally serve as the director of this research project, and you will join it as my student!"
"Thank you, Teacher. In that case, when can I get the tier-seven manufacturing blueprints?" Gao Neng, of course, had no idea what was going through Wu Qingjing’s mind. He just genuinely wanted to build a pile of gene weapons.
’Just thinking about it was awesome!’
In that instant, a bold plan formed in Gao Neng’s mind.
’First, I’ll make eight or ten Shen Ning’Ers, then a few Fang Tangtangs... Hmm, and what about someone like Yi Qinglian? Should I make a few of her to have some fun with, too?’
’Come to think of it, Mu Feifei’s type isn’t bad either, is it?’
’So exotic!’
’And she has a pair of huge, snow-white wings. We could fly into the sky in the dead of night...’
Heh...
The more Gao Neng thought about it, the more excited he became. The kind of smile every man understands crept onto his face. ’This invention,’ he thought, ’is truly magnificent.’
"You can have them now. Take them back with you tonight and have a look." Wu Qingjing was just as happy. The knot of worry in his heart had completely unraveled.
"Whoa, we get to learn about gene weapons!" Fang Tangtang was incredibly excited.
"Meow," Gao Xiaomeng chirped lazily.
Shen Ning’Er, however, was watching the expression on Gao Neng’s face. The corners of her lips curled up subtly, revealing the kind of smile every woman understands.
...
「Time passed quickly.」
The tests for the three hundred Dragon List Geniuses were completed in a single day.
Major media outlets immediately began reporting on the event. News of Gao Neng’s test results flooded the entire Human Alliance; twenty perfect 100% talent scores had fixed the eyes of the whole Alliance upon him.
"Another Super Genius Emerges in the Alliance!"
"Twenty Talents at 100%: The First in the Alliance in the Century Since the Cataclysm!"
"A Supernova Arrives! Does This Signal a New Turning Point for the Human Alliance in the War a Year and a Half from Now?"
"Leading Expert Analysis: Is Gao Neng’s Emergence Coincidence or Inevitability? Could His Evolution Represent the Future of the Human Race?"
CLICK! CLICK! CLICK!
Reporters from every major media outlet were staked out beyond the security cordon of the residences arranged by the Federation Government for the three hundred Dragon List Geniuses. They survived on steamed buns and plain water, eagerly awaiting the next bombshell story.
「Meanwhile...」
In the room adjacent to Gao Neng’s.
Shen Ning’Er stood before a mirror, patiently trying on clothes.
She slipped on a miniskirt.
Her perfectly straight, snow-white legs, the flaring hem of the skirt... Shen Ning’Er did a single twirl in front of the mirror and was completely mesmerized by her own reflection.
"Shen Ning’Er, you truly are a captivating little enchantress! How can you be so beautiful?" Shen Ning’Er marveled, her expression entranced.
Then, she sat down at the mirror again, picked up a lip pencil, and traced a faint line across her vibrant lips. It was a very light red, but it was enough to make her beauty as stunning as the most brilliant maple leaf before the onset of winter.
"Perfect. A little enchantress like me doesn’t need much gaudy embellishment. Mmm... tonight, I’m going to absolutely knock him dead!" Shen Ning’Er beamed, then slipped a black trench coat on over her skirt. With that, she opened her door and strode confidently to Gao Neng’s room.
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