That seems to be the case.
In her heart, she called out to her protector, Little Red Riding Hood, urging him to quickly send over an analysis report. This old lady looked remarkably vigorous; what if she was some kind of reclusive master she had never met before? It would be so embarrassing to lose to an old woman.
"...Your brain is as active as ever." Yao Chen analyzed the data for her on the spot while taking the opportunity to tease her.
[Thank you for the compliment. Huh? Six stars? That scared me to death. This is different from the pressure she usually exudes.] Chaoge multitasked, replying to Little Red Riding Hood while subtly observing the old woman, worried that Little Red Riding Hood's scan results might be wrong.
Not everyone is like you, where even eight-star power leaves no trace. To put it nicely, you're incredibly well-hidden; to put it bluntly, it's like a eunuch wearing a yellow robe—you know what I mean.
Little Red Riding Hood's recent insults have really gone downhill. If it weren't for the fact that Chaoge is facing a formidable enemy right now, he would definitely fight her, or at least find the right way to shut down the computer.
"What is your relationship with Zhou Ying?" Just as Chaoge thought she had said something that angered the old woman, causing her to personally roll up her sleeves and kick her out, the old woman truly opened her eyes this time. No longer as sharp as before, as if all her arrogance had faded, even her spirit seemed much dimmer. Beneath her eyelids, which drooped like withered tree bark, were a pair of slightly cloudy old man's eyes.
Just like any other elderly person you see on the street.
Her question startled Chaoge, and that familiar name brought back memories she had deliberately sealed away.
A wave of sadness washed over her... She remembered that her grandmother had called her home for her birthday. But she never got to set foot in that home again, and ended up drifting here.
All she knew was that the grandmother in this world was just as warm as her original grandmother.
He is one of the few people who care about her as always, no matter which world she is in.
She then wondered if her grandmother was particularly worried about her since she had been missing for so long.
Chaoge remained silent for a long time, even though she had been trying to train herself not to reveal her true emotions in front of strangers.
But she could never quite pull it off; she would always break the act for one reason or another.
If it were Qin Muge, she would have done much better.
Forcing a smile, the mist in her deep brown eyes quickly dissipated, and Chaoge countered with a question: "And what is your relationship with Zhou Ying?"
Author's Note: Like rain after a long drought, or meeting an old friend in a foreign land! Aha, the female lead unexpectedly ran into family! [Just kidding]
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☆ Chapter 81: The Eighteenth Evaluation of the Yin-Yang Collection
The old man snorted coldly, reached out and knocked on the wall behind him. Without a sound, the black bricks melted away silently like a waterfall, revealing a doorway just wide enough for one person to pass through. Chaoge had initially thought it was just a black wall, but it turned out that the old man's house was right behind it.
"Little girl, you're lucky. Come in with me." She didn't answer Chaoge's question directly, but turned around and led the way inside.
Seeing such high technology in a place like M3, Chaoge couldn't help but sigh, "As expected, there are always reclusive masters everywhere." Even if a master has a dark past, he's still a master.
As for her luck?
Chaoge never denied this. Knowing Qin Muge and Luo Qinghe had made her life here so wonderful; there had to be some corresponding benefits.
The interior furnishings were extremely simple. Compared to the door system that supposedly recognized its owner based on some unknown reason, there was only a bed, a round table, a few chairs, and a small cubicle with the door closed, with nothing else.
So Chaoge didn't even get a sip of tea.
"What's your name?" The old man sat down on a small chair in front of the table and took off the tattered cloak he was wearing—although the cloak was old, it was still something that was hard to find in M3, based on the materials that Chaoge had come into contact with.
Anti-brain scanning... Apart from the uniforms of the Juecheng Federation, Chaoge has never seen this thing in the Wujing Empire.
If Little Red Riding Hood hadn't infiltrated the Empire's system and compiled this person's information, no one who saw her would have recognized her.
Of course, Chaoge didn't want to test whether this material could withstand the highest authority of the empire's AI in front of others.
If he did that, Min Kaiyang would be able to get her location immediately.
Seeing that Chaoge had no intention of answering, the old man thought for a moment and then spoke first: "Zhou Ying is my sister. I can exchange all the information with you except for the Zero Toxin."
Chaoge then smiled and replied, "It's not that I didn't want to tell you, but I was worried that I had become a wanted person of the Empire, and that might implicate you."
The old man lifted his eyelids and glanced at her, but did not expose her terrible excuse.
“Yan, Chao, Ge.” The old man slowly uttered her name, and finally remembered the information about her.
There were all sorts of rumors, saying that the woman was very interested in her, and that the Federation also valued her highly. Later, for some unknown reason, she became the leader of the space pirates.
It seems there's still a lot going on.
For the legitimate heir of the prestigious Yan family to be expelled from the clan like this, it seems that the ungrateful wretch really dares to cause such a commotion.
...On the other hand, only she would do such things. Whether it was causing the Yan family to fail at the last minute back then, or now taking action against the Yan family.
"Alas, when you get old, talking too much makes you thirsty." The old woman closed her eyes again, demonstrating how much energy it really took for her to talk.
Yan Chaoge: ...What can I do since you've already made that statement? Get up and go out to buy some drinks.
As she reached the door, it silently rolled open like a curtain. Just as Chaoge took a step out, another voice came from behind her—
"It's been a long time since I've had the Empire's premium nutrient solution. I wonder what it tastes like now."
In the short time it takes me to take one step, you're going to say such a long sentence? Do you need tape?
Moreover! If Chaoge remembers correctly, no matter how much the nutrient solution is improved, it will at most taste like fruit juice! There are also some inexplicable flavors that you can't tell what they are just by looking at their color.
The key point is! Back when she was in military school, there were already nearly a hundred different flavors of nutrient solution! Who knows if any new varieties have been added in the past two years!
Grandma, why is your sister so difficult? The genetic difference is just too big! It's almost like a species divide!
As Chaoge walked towards the stall selling nutrient solutions, she mentally searched for Little Red Riding Hood and mentally berated her: "Little Red Riding Hood, I was wrong. I should have brought you next time."
【Hmph.】Yao Chen thought to himself that it was too late to apologize now; his system core had already been shattered into dust.
[That way, compared to your recent bad temper, I can continue to respect the elderly and care for the young.]
Yao Chen: ...
After indulging in a moment of quiet whimsy about Little Red Riding Hood, Chaoge arrived at the stall. Seeing the man's indifferent expression, she waved her hand dismissively: "The Empire's latest nutrient solution, one of each, please."
Stall owner: Why is this girl so young and already mentally challenged?
"Swipe card." Having run out of cash, Chao Ge handed over his card. This card wasn't from the Crystalless Empire, so it shouldn't be possible to trace its origin within the empire.
Stall owner: Okay, you have a lot of money, so you're the boss.
Yuandu, the royal palace.
Min Kaiyang, who was watching Qin Muge slack off, frowned and began to track the unknown information he had received on his network.
A few minutes later, the man sitting on the sofa straightened up, frowned, and wondered whether he should report the information he had just received.
However, the woman working not far away seemed to have 6.0 version vision even in her peripheral vision, and asked without looking up, "What?"
As Min Kaiyang gathered information from various sources, streaks of light blue code flashed rapidly across his golden eyes. Later, the speed increased to the point that his eyes turned bright blue, making him appear even colder and more devoid of any human warmth.
Qin Muge turned her head and looked over, pushing aside the various data file screens in front of her. She leaned back in her chair and relaxed slightly. Her originally serious and solemn demeanor softened, and with a faint smile playing on her lips, she exuded a touch of ascetic beauty.
After waiting for almost another minute, Min Kaiyang stopped tracking and calculating, and concluded: "Yan Chaoge may really be in M3."
Qin Muge's smile deepened, a hint of pleasure showing in his red eyes, and even his tone of voice rose slightly: "I knew she exposed herself so quickly?"
“Just now, an overseas transfer was processed in the M3 underground trading market,” Min Kaiyang stated the facts in a matter-of-fact manner.
Qin Muge narrowed his eyes slightly, and the curve of his lips gradually widened. He thought that if Chaoge knew that he had been exposed because of this, her expression would definitely be quite amusing.
It's obvious that she only has the card from the Yan family and the one she gave herself in the Crystalless Empire. As long as she uses these two cards, Kaiyang will know her whereabouts immediately.
But even if you use something else, the result will be the same, my darling.
"It might not be her. You don't really think our subsidiary planets are as heavily fortified as the capital, do you?" Qin Muge casually looked down at the documents again, scribbling aside some of the wild ideas—these people were stuffing all sorts of things into her hands whenever she was in the mood to work.
Qin Muge's speculation was based on evidence; the previous attack on M6 was the best example.
Min Kaiyang thought she had given up on going to M3 and was about to continue monitoring M3 on her own when he heard their great queen throw out a sentence—
"Go to M3 in five days."
Min Kaiyang: "...Yes."
Return to the M3 black market.
Because Chaoge placed too many orders at once, the stall owner's business ended early. Seeing that she was a thin girl with slender arms and legs, and thinking that helping the mentally challenged person was like doing charity, she took the initiative to carry half of the nutrient solution.
By the way, the original nearly one hundred flavors have recently increased to more than five hundred, because some 'genius' came up with the idea of mixed flavors.
In the past, Chaoge might have been very grateful... but now she has progressed to the point where she doesn't need to rely on such things at all!
The stall owner's sympathetic gaze towards her finally changed when he saw where she stopped.
Well, it turned into gossip and questioning.
...Can you tell me what you're imagining, bro?
With bigger stories to hear, Chaoge didn't have time to delve into his personal thoughts. The old man wasn't surprised at all when he saw her return carrying a pile of bags of nutrient solution.
The old man directed a man and a woman to neatly arrange the items in the corner of the room. After watching the man leave, he slowly unpacked the bag, inserted a straw, and took a sip of the newest nutrient solution.
"It still tastes just as awful as when it first came out. Little girl, you should talk to that guy about it when you have time. This stuff tastes so bad, the treatment at your military academy is really terrible, isn't it?"
Chaoge really wanted to tell her that the person she wanted to complain about was actually having a great time drinking.
Therefore, it is unlikely that the improvement of this nutrient solution will be achieved in Qin Muge's lifetime.
"Okay, I'll tell her if I have the chance." Lan could only keep smiling when she needed someone's help, even if she was very upset.
Perhaps amused by Chaoge's clearly expressed frustration, the old man stopped teasing her. Instead, he asked, "What do you want to know?"
Finally, here comes today's main event!
Chaoge's expression was calm and composed, as if he were just asking casually, "How did the Yan family become one of the three great families?"
It's just like someone who's an ordinary person interested in family history.