"Hm?"
Dukao was silent for a long while. "Even if this sniper rifle is packed with black technology, it shouldn't have reached the level you described, should it?"
A single weapon couldn't prove much.
Unless he could produce technology with true core competitiveness.
"No, perhaps he does have it. According to Qilin, Lin Ye modified this weapon from an old Barrett within three seconds."
"Three seconds, without any blueprints or planning. If Lin Ye's technological level wasn't high enough, it would have been impossible for him to achieve that."
"There's one more thing. During the process of treating Qilin, he not only activated her First Generation Divine River Gene, but also strengthened her body and broke through her genetic limit!"
As soon as those words came out.
Even Dukao was startled, his pupils trembling slightly.
"Impossible!"
"It's the truth. Qilin's blood sample is in the testing room. If General Dukao doesn't believe it, you can go take a look yourself."
"This..."
Dukao clicked his tongue softly, his eyes deep as he stared at the dark metal dome overhead.
He had stayed in this sunless underground fortress for far too long.
It seemed even humanity's development had left him behind.
When had Huaguo produced a genius like Lin Ye?
Had none of his subordinates noticed at all?
Dukao recalled an old saying.
A hidden dragon lay in the wilderness; masters lived among the people.
Lin Ye was precisely such a genius.
"A talent like Lin Ye was actually recruited by Angel Civilization. This is our failure!"
"Lian Feng, I order you to find Lin Ye at all costs. You must find him and tell him that the country needs him!"
"Yes!"
Lian Feng gave a respectful salute.
Meanwhile, aboard Heavenly Blade Seven.
Drip, drip—
The sound of hot water came from the bathroom, along with Yan's soft humming.
Lin Ye stood outside in boredom, watching the graceful silhouette within the bathroom.
All he could say was that living on Earth with an angel was truly wonderful.
Even the bathroom door was translucent. It was simply an unexpected bonus.
Though he couldn't see her clearly, he could make out her alluring outline and devilish curves.
Queen Kaisha herself had demanded this.
It had nothing to do with him.
Therefore.
Lin Ye admired the sight with a perfectly serious expression. Sleeping was naturally out of the question for him.
With his current strength, he still couldn't fully control Yan.
Besides, Yan's identity was special. He didn't want to leave behind any stain.
He didn't want Yan, an angel who might become the next Angel Queen in the future, to bear a grudge against him.
"Ah, how boring."
"I wonder whether I'll get a chance to analyze Yan's body next time."
"Mm, strictly on an academic level."
Lin Ye smiled.
At that moment, the system notification suddenly rang in his ear.
Ding! Congratulations, Host, for modifying a Dark Silver weapon, strengthening Qilin's divine body, and shocking high-ranking members of the human faction! Your divine body has improved further, reaching the mid-tier level of a Fourth Generation Divine Body.
Buzz!
Lin Ye's body underwent another enhancement, every pore stretching as though it were breathing.
The molecules in his body were like starving wolves, devouring the energy bestowed by the system.
Drops of foul-smelling liquid seeped from the surface of his skin. It was the scent of impurities being purified.
A moment later, a red glow rose from Lin Ye's body, evaporating the foul liquid before he slowly leaned back into his chair.
Beneath his tousled black hair, his eyes held a deep, eerie gleam.
Qilin had drawn the attention of high-ranking human officials.
It should be Dukao, perhaps along with officers like Lian Feng.
If Dukao knew of his strength, he would clearly want Lin Ye to become his thug.
But Lin Ye might not be willing.
Lin Ye leaned against the chair, unconcerned by whatever Dukao might do.
Creak—
The bathroom door opened, and Yan emerged with her hair still dripping wet, wrapped in a white bath towel.
The bouncing, milky-white rabbits made Lin Ye raise his brows slightly.
Yan looked at Lin Ye, whose face was faintly flushed, and caught a strange scent in the air.
"You weren't just watching me, were you?"
As she spoke, a teasing look appeared on Yan's pretty face as she gazed mockingly at Lin Ye.
She knew it. Lin Ye had been pretending to be aloof these past few days.
They slept in the same room, yet he had kept hiding on the sofa.
He had practically made her think her charm wasn't enough.
"So this is what you like." Yan crossed her arms over her full chest, her face full of provocation.
Lin Ye: "???"
No, what exactly did he like?
A few days later.
Lin Ye descended with Yan upon Angel International.
On the surface, it was a financial conglomerate. In reality, it was a base left behind on Earth by the angels.
Angel International's female director was a powerful career woman dressed in an OL suit. When she saw Lin Ye and Yan descend, she froze on the spot.
The president's office.
"Don't be nervous. We're good people—no, good angels."
Lin Ye looked at the shapely female director, smiling as he sat down on the sofa.
According to Yan, this was a base of Angel Civilization.
He just hadn't expected it to be such a major company.
They had come here for a routine inspection and to gather intelligence about Earth.
"Are you really angels?"
The female director looked at Yan and Lin Ye, who had appeared on the sofa, her gaze full of awe and shock.
She was the head of a financial conglomerate and had always promoted angelic ideals and upheld the order of justice on Earth.
But it was a responsibility inherited from her father.
In truth, she had always doubted the angels.
Now that she saw Lin Ye and Yan, she finally believed it. Angels really did exist in this world!
"Of course we're angels. The genuine article."
Lin Ye smiled.
But the female director's next words left him speechless.
"But why is there a man among the angels? Are you gay? Is there actually a girl inside you?"
The female director stared at Lin Ye in astonishment, recalling something.
According to ancient records, male angels could not be born among the angels.
If a male angel appeared, there was only one possibility.
He wasn't an angel, but an enemy of the angels.
They seemed to be called... Sky Scum?
"But he doesn't look like a bad person."
Ding! Congratulations, Host, for being mistaken for Sky Scum who kidnapped an angel. You have gained a massive amount of Shock Points! Your divine body has been strengthened, advancing to one of the outstanding mid-tier Fourth Generation Divine Bodies!
Lin Ye's entire body shuddered as if he had suffered some devastating blow, cold sweat covering his forehead.
His handsome face turned slightly pale from the intense pain.
This enhancement was different from the previous ones.
Lin Ye only felt as if ice and fire were battling within his body.
One moment cold, the next scorching hot.
"You're Linna, right? I'm Angel Yan, and this is Lin Ye, a human with Angel Gene."
At that moment, Yan explained both her and Lin Ye's identities.
"Yes, Lady Angel!"
Linna respectfully rose to her feet and bowed to Angel Yan.
She gave the seats of honor to Yan and Lin Ye, then stepped aside and stood there like an obedient little lamb.
"We'll be staying here with you for a while this time."
Yan clicked toward a seat in her silver high-heeled boots and sat down, idly twirling a pencil. "You only need to do your own job. You don't need to worry about anything else."
Having arrived on Earth, they needed to blend into Earth's way of life.
Otherwise, the angels' inspection work would be far too boring.
"Yes." Linna nodded.
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