The red figure before Lin Xiao's eyes was all too familiar to him. The dark crimson paint job and the Micro Nuclear Reactor Technology in its chest had already made its identity clear.
The newcomer was none other than the real Iron Man himself, wearing the latest Mark 50 Armor—the Bleeding Edge Armor.
This armor was far more advanced than his own Xia Lan. One of its technologies was something he had coveted for a long time.
The Bleeding Edge Armor's nanoscale liquid metal was the prototype of fully liquid metal. This Iron Man's talent in mechanics was definitely no less than his own.
"Gentlemen, I'm Tony Stark of the Hate People Alliance. Could you let Hulk go? He was set up by someone and didn't intentionally cause damage in China."
Sun Wukong looked at Iron Man, then at Hulk, before finally turning his gaze to Lin Xiao.
Sun Wukong's meaning was obvious. Lin Xiao would handle this; he would not interfere.
"Iron Man, Tony Stark, I've long admired your name. I'm Major General Lin Xiao of China."
"Lin Xiao... That name sounds familiar. And why do you have a Mark 45 Armor?"
Iron Man had noticed Lin Xiao's armor from the start. Though he was filled with shock and curiosity, Hulk's safety came first, so he had not asked about it initially.
"Haha, my Xia Lan is nothing like your Mark 45. Technology isn't yours alone, you know."
Lin Xiao was a little embarrassed because he had borrowed Iron Man's design concepts, but as he had said, technology did not belong exclusively to anyone. There was nothing wrong with using a good design.
"Mr. Stark, Hulk illegally entered China, attacked a Chinese major general, and attacked a military base. Take a look around. Do you really think we'll simply let him go?"
Iron Man looked around at the thick smoke rising from the distant city, the nearly destroyed airport, and the mountain range riddled with devastation. It really did not seem like they would let him go so easily.
China was known as the terrorists' hell. No terrorist dared set foot in China casually.
And Hulk had caused such enormous destruction. If this went badly, even Iron Man himself might be detained.
"Major General, name your conditions."
Iron Man was a businessman, so he believed everything was negotiable. It was simply a matter of whether the price was high enough.
"Fine. Let's be straightforward. Three conditions. Agree, and you can take him away. We can even become allies. Refuse, and I'll take him back for experiments. If you try to force the issue, you might end up on an operating table too. Let's see what makes that clever brain of yours different!"
Iron Man knew Lin Xiao was mostly bluffing, but at the mention of experiments, he finally remembered who Lin Xiao was—the newly emerged Chinese master of mechanics.
He had originally planned to visit him after some time. Who would have thought they would meet so soon, and under these circumstances?
As for taking Hulk by force, he had no confidence at all. Trying to snatch someone from a powerhouse who had defeated Hulk was impossible just to think about.
And this was China. He believed vast numbers of troops would soon surround the area.
"Major General, please state your terms. As long as it's within my power, I'll agree."
Iron Man ultimately compromised. After all, he was not facing an evil force, but a general of a nation. Surely Lin Xiao would not make unreasonable demands.
"Excellent. Talking to smart people is easy. First, the latest Micro Nuclear Reactor Technology. Second, nanoscale liquid metal technology. Third, genuine Adamantium forging technology—or an Adamantium sample will do. Three conditions. Not difficult, right?"
Iron Man froze after hearing the three conditions. What kind of person was this? He had opened his mouth and demanded technology. These things were priceless.
Especially the third one. He did not have it at all and had only heard of it. Getting a sample, however, might be possible.
But that thing had a melting point exceeding five hundred thousand degrees Celsius. What did Lin Xiao want it for? Its composition could not be analyzed at all. If someone could truly produce that kind of temperature, the Earth would melt first.
Iron Man fell into deep thought. He researched technology, and it was also how he made his living.
Asking him to hand these things over was like draining his blood. Drawing blood might even have been easier.
But Hulk was his friend and a core member of the Hate People Alliance. Could he just stand by and watch him die?
Lin Xiao did not rush Iron Man. Of those things, only the nanoscale liquid metal truly interested him.
If Terminator T1000 could be brought into existence early, it would greatly benefit his plans.
As for the micro nuclear reactor, he had already cracked most of it and would soon be able to replicate it.
Adamantium was merely a test. He remembered that two powerful metals had appeared in the Marvel world.
The first was Vibranium, the raw material used to forge Captain America's shield, known as one of the hardest metals in the universe.
Lin Xiao had seen this metal in this Super God world, and it was one of the primary materials used to forge Dark Alloy.
Dark Iron's defensive power was not actually high. Its main purpose was to trigger the special energy of a god-killing body, commonly known as god-slaying power.
Only after a small amount of Dark Iron was added to Vibranium and several other rare metals did Dark Alloy emerge, with defensive power even greater than pure Vibranium.
And De Nuo, as a former top-tier civilization, naturally possessed ores like Vibranium.
Since Vibranium existed in this world, did Adamantium, another new metal synthesized from Vibranium and famed for having the greatest offensive power, exist as well?
If it did, then combining Dark Iron, Vibranium, and Adamantium might allow Lin Xiao to create a super alloy of his own.
A God-Slaying Weapon that ordinary people could use might be born from his hands.
After pondering for a long time, Iron Man still felt that a friend was more important than technology.
Technology changed with every passing day and would eventually be outdated, but there was no second Hulk.
"Major General, I agree to your demands. But I don't have Adamantium forging technology. I can find some samples for you."
"No problem. You're a businessman, so you should understand the principle of payment and delivery happening at the same time, right?"
Lin Xiao nodded in satisfaction. Adamantium really did exist, and a sample was enough.
A melting point of five hundred thousand degrees was not impossible for alien technology capable of powering Stellar Energy.
He had a cheat, after all. Add Vibranium to carbon alloy, and it became Adamantium. As long as he could determine the mixing ratio and the composition of the other trace elements, replicating it would be easy.
"Major General, I'll go back and make preparations now."
"No problem. Once you're ready, come find me at the airport."
Iron Man glanced back at the airport, activated the thrusters on his limbs, and quickly disappeared from sight.
"Great Sage Sun, I'll need you to keep watch over this green giant."
"Don't worry. Leave it to me, Old Sun!"
"Let's go!"
Lin Xiao took the lead and flew toward where Lian Feng was. Leaving a lady behind was very impolite, even though he had done exactly that while his emotions were suppressed.
"Lin Xiao, how did it go?"
The moment Lin Xiao landed, Lian Feng ran over from the car.
"It's settled. Wukong completely crushed Hulk. Let's head back to the airport. Monkey Bro has already gone back."
"Xia Lan, disengage armor!"
Clack, clack, clack!
The armor detached from Lin Xiao's body. His wristband glowed faintly, and Xia Lan flew directly back into the Dark Dimension.
Lian Feng nodded. It was good that everything was over. She looked at Lin Xiao's pale face and the bloodstains covering his body.
For some reason, Lian Feng's heart ached. She hurriedly took out a towel and wiped him clean.
"It's fine. Don't worry about it. Let's go."
"Mm... I'll drive. Get some rest."
Lian Feng drove for the rest of the way, and the two soon returned to the airport. The monkey had tied Locke, who had returned to his original form, with a golden rope.
"Major General Lin, go get some rest. With the Immortal Binding Rope restraining him, he won't be able to escape."
"Then I'll leave him to you!"
Lin Xiao really was somewhat weak. After thanking Sun Wukong, he found a place to rest.
But because he had experienced too much today and his mind was tense, he could not fall asleep at all.
Click!
The door opened, and Lian Feng walked in with a smile on her face before coming to Lin Xiao's side.
"Thank you, Lian Feng."
With Lian Feng by his side and her delicate fragrance filling the air, Lin Xiao slept wonderfully.
"You're awake?"
Lin Xiao had been sleeping on Lian Feng's lap. The instant he opened his eyes, Lian Feng noticed.
"Haha, I suddenly realized you treat me really well. Want to be my wife?"
Lin Xiao said with a smile to the tender-faced Lian Feng.
"..."
Lian Feng was caught off guard by his words. Normally, she should have rejected him immediately, but this time, she actually hesitated and did not know how to answer.
"Is this a confession?" After pondering for a long time, Lian Feng finally asked.
"Ha, your heart skipped a beat? But I'm very fickle, you know. There are other people living in my heart! You wouldn't mind, would you?"
"Like hell I wouldn't, you big-headed idiot!"
Lian Feng had been rather moved at first, but she had not expected Lin Xiao to say that. Anger immediately rose in her heart, and she slapped him across the face.
"Ow! Why are you hitting me?" Lin Xiao covered his face and said with an aggrieved expression.
"Hmph, I'm hitting you because you deserve it!" Lian Feng smacked him several more times before getting up and walking out.
"Lian Feng, where are you going?" Lin Xiao hurriedly got up and followed her.
"Your little secretary arrived ages ago. Are you planning to leave her waiting forever?"
"Ah, she's here? Hurry, let's go see her."
The moment Lin Xiao heard that Qi Lin had arrived, his spirits lifted. He hurriedly quickened his pace and ran outside.
"You bastard!"
Watching Lin Xiao rush out in a panic, Lian Feng could only stomp her foot helplessly before hurrying after him.
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