Free Web NovelChapter 60: Chapter 58: It’s Time to Start a Family
Inside the room.
Su Mo sent Lan Ling’s blood to the System Laboratory.
A moment later, a string of data appeared on a holographic panel.
She compared Lan Ling’s report with Fei Yan’s.
Several of the toxins in Lan Ling’s body were identical to those in Fei Yan’s, but the rest were different.
The System Laboratory was unable to analyze the final three poisons.
Su Mo frowned and called out to Little Nine, "Is your System Administration Bureau even any good?"
"Er... The laboratory isn’t top-tier yet~ So it’s perfectly normal for its functions to be limited~ But Little Nine can provide you with some materials, and then you can look for other solutions~"
As soon as Little Nine finished speaking, a few books fell down in front of Su Mo.
THUMP THUMP THUMP~
Su Mo looked at the top two books, her eyes widening in pleasant surprise. "Your System Administration Bureau has goodies like this?!"
Little Nine was confused. "Huh?"
But when he saw the books in Su Mo’s hands, he immediately started stammering in a panic, "Ah!!! Those~ I sent the wrong ones~ Host, please return them to the System Space~"
Su Mo held the two trashy romance novels, her eyes narrowing with delight. "What’s given to me is mine, of course~"
’This damn system,’ she thought. ’It had such great stuff and didn’t bring it out sooner, leaving me so bored for so many nights.’
"Oh no, you can’t, Host! Those are my two favorite trashy romance novels~ How about I find you a couple of other books~"
Su Mo raised an eyebrow. "Alright, bring them out and let me see."
THUMP THUMP~
The system dropped two more books. Su Mo’s eyes lit up as she stared at the covers, and she nearly let out a groundhog scream!
"I never would’ve thought, Little Nine, that you’d have such amazing things! You’re quite the improper system~"
Little Nine gave an embarrassed cough. "A system needs some entertainment too~ It’s just that you kept talking about trashy romance novels, and Little Nine got curious, so I went and got a few~"
"Good, good, good! This Host needs an assistant system with a strong thirst for knowledge just like you! These are all great. I’m taking them!"
Little Nine: "How can you be so shameless~"
"I’ll give them back when I’m done. Don’t panic."
Su Mo sighed as she flipped through the materials Little Nine had provided. "As a considerate system, shouldn’t you have marked the important parts? There are so many pages, where do I even begin???"
"Hmph~ Just read them slowly. It’s not like they’re going to die anytime soon~"
Little Nine’s tone was a little angry because of what had just happened.
Su Mo raised an eyebrow and wheedled, "Good Little Nine, sweet little Nine, just help me out, please~"
Little Nine replied haughtily, "Enough with the mushy stuff, this system doesn’t fall for that! Give me something real!"
Su Mo: "..."
’Isn’t that my line?’
’This stupid system is so petty. And just over two books I kept?’
Su Mo raised an eyebrow. "How about I give one trashy romance novel back to you first, and we can trade again after I’m done reading."
"Deal!"
Little Nine happily took back the trashy romance novel, then said seriously, "You read first. If there’s anything you don’t understand, you can ask me."
Su Mo frowned. "Are you backing out? Didn’t we agree you’d point out the important parts?"
Little Nine: "The books I picked for you are all excellent. Study them well; it’ll be a great help in improving your strength. You can’t just look for shortcuts, you know~"
"But isn’t my strength up to you?"
"Not entirely. My purpose is to help you get stronger, but you can’t completely rely on the system for your strength. Otherwise, situations like last night will happen again, or even more dangerous ones."
Su Mo understood what he meant. Ultimately, you have to rely on your own strength.
"Thanks~"
Little Nine said happily, "It’s wonderful that you understand my good intentions, Host. Little Nine hopes to be with you for a long, long time~" freēwebnovel.com
"Lan Ling’s poison won’t spread now that he’s taken the system’s Detoxification Pill. From here, Host, you just need to slowly research a cure."
"As for the poison in Fei Yan, it might require a bit more effort from you, Host."
Su Mo nodded. "I know."
The poison in Fei Yan’s body was slightly more complex than Lan Ling’s. Besides, she had fed Fei Yan her own blood last night. Now, on top of the poison from the man in black, he also carried the same poison as her.
However, the dose wasn’t large, so there wouldn’t be any immediate problems.
Based on the analysis from the laboratory, Su Mo wrote two prescriptions.
When she went out with the two prescriptions, Lan Ling was already awake, though he still looked a bit weak.
He looked at Su Mo and said politely, "Miss Su."
Su Mo gave a slight nod and handed one of the prescriptions to the Dragon Clan’s Witch Doctor.
"Prepare his medicine according to this prescription. Come find me tomorrow afternoon to adjust the formula."
The Dragon Clan’s Witch Doctor took it, glanced at it, and nodded repeatedly. "Alright."
Then he looked at the other prescription in Su Mo’s hand and asked, "May I ask, do you need my help preparing that one as well?"
Su Mo shook her head. "No need. The ingredients for this prescription are a bit complex. If I need anything, I’ll have someone contact the Witch Doctor. For now, please prepare the medicine for Lord Lan Ling."
The old Witch Doctor nodded. "I’ll go arrange it right away."
With that, he took the prescription and left.
Lan Ling, who was standing to the side, looked at Su Mo and said, "Thank you, Miss Su."
Su Mo’s brow twitched slightly. "There’s no need to thank me, Commander. Perhaps you should be thanking the Think Tank and the Lord Lieutenant General."
Lan Ling frowned in their direction, then cupped his fist and said sincerely, "Lan Ling thanks the Lord Lieutenant General and the Think Tank."
The Think Tank gave him a complicated look and said, "You should go with the Witch Doctor for now."
Lan Ling turned and went after the Witch Doctor.
The Think Tank watched him go, sighing with a touch of melancholy.
Like Long Yan, Lan Ling was a child he had watched grow up. It pained him to see a boy he had personally mentored make such a mistake.
Now that Lan Ling had been stripped of his position as Commander, the Think Tank could only hope that he would finally and truly mature.
Long Yan looked at Su Mo and said, "May I have a word with you in private?"
Su Mo nodded and led him into a room.
She looked at Long Yan and asked, "What did Ah Yun say?"
"She only admitted to seducing Young Master Snake that night and attempting to use poison last night. As for poisoning the Dragon Clan’s waters, she didn’t confess."
Hearing this, Su Mo frowned slightly. If the matter of poisoning the waters wasn’t cleared up, Mo Xiao’s name wouldn’t be completely cleared of suspicion.
’If it wasn’t Ah Yun, then was it the man in black from last night?’
Su Mo asked again, "What’s her relationship with the man in black from last night?"
Long Yan shook his head. "She said she doesn’t know them, that they approached her out of the blue. They were the ones who gave her the packet of poison for Young Master Snake last night. Here it is."
Su Mo took the packet of poison from him. She was about to open it, but the next second, she remembered something and stopped.
’That man in black is very cunning. I have to be careful.’
Staring at the packet in her hand, Su Mo said, "You should still have your people keep a close watch. I refuse to believe they can get away without leaving a single trace."
"Yes, I will."
Long Yan knew what he had to do. As long as the traitor remained hidden, the clan would never know peace.
Su Mo then remembered something and said, "Fei Yan’s prescription is a bit complicated. I might need to trouble the Lord Lieutenant General again later."
A bright glint flashed in Long Yan’s dark eyes. "If there’s anything you need help with, Miss, you only need to ask."
"Thank you, then."
The two of them left the room.
Long Yan said his goodbyes to the others, then left with the Think Tank and the two little dragons.
Once they were a good distance away, the two little dragons started chattering again. "Lord Think Tank, isn’t Sister Mo amazing? Even the Witch Doctor couldn’t cure Lord Lan Ling, but she could~"
The Think Tank squinted at the two of them and asked pointedly, "And so?"
’Now he was curious to hear what nonsense they’d spout this time.’
Nannan tugged at his sleeve with an innocent expression. "Wouldn’t it be great to have someone so amazing stay in our clan?"
The Think Tank frowned at him. "But she isn’t a Female of our clan."
Dongdong said eagerly, "What does that matter? We just have to make her a Female of our clan, right?"
The old Think Tank pretended not to understand. "And how would we do that?"
Nannan’s eyes widened as he beamed. "It’s simple! She’s the Lord Lieutenant General’s savior, so he should just offer himself in marriage!"
"Ahem!"
The Think Tank let out a deliberate cough, glancing at their Lord Lieutenant General out of the corner of his eye.
The tips of Long Yan’s ears turned slightly red. He looked at the nonsensical Nannan and said, "Nonsense!"
Nannan frowned and grabbed the Think Tank’s sleeve. "Haven’t you always said that the Lord Lieutenant General is getting on in years and should have started a family by now? It’s rare to meet someone as wonderful as Sister Mo, so what are we waiting for?"
The old Think Tank stroked his beard, his eyes narrowed.
After the events of the past few days, his opinion of that Miss Su had actually improved considerably.
’She’s intelligent and her medical skills are excellent. It’s just that she already has several fiancés.’
’And she’s a Female from another clan.’
’This matter... is rather complicated, after all.’
The Think Tank glanced at Long Yan beside him. Given their Lord Lieutenant General’s EQ when it came to matters of the heart, he was no match for Miss Su’s fiancés at all.
’When children grow up, they bring new worries.’
’Before, he was always worried their Lord Lieutenant General was a block of wood who didn’t understand the first thing about love. But now, he was afraid he would fall for someone he shouldn’t.’
The Lord Think Tank frowned and sighed. ’I can’t think about it anymore. If I keep this up, I’ll really go bald... and then the one at home will look down on me again.’
