"Wei Lan, you..."
"Don't say another word!"
He Wei Lan looked at Qi Lin's startled expression and said firmly, "I'm not doing this just for you. I'm doing it for myself too!"
Under Qi Lin's puzzled gaze, He Wei Lan turned to Mo Xing and asked, "Although I don't know whether a Second Generation Warrior like me can survive the so-called wars of the future, I imagine those wars will be difficult, right?"
Difficult?
Mo Xing narrowed his eyes and sank into his memories.
Difficult!
They could be called extremely difficult!
If Liu Chuang had not used his body to block the God-Slaying No. 1 Armor-Piercing Bullet, He Wei Lan would have died in that mountain alongside those two angels!
And more importantly, that war had lasted a very, very long time!
From the Tianhe Battle in 2014 until 2016, the Taotie were finally driven off Earth!
And right after that came the Heavenly Dregs and the Triangular Bodies!
Even though Ge Xiaolun established the Solar System Defense Line in the original story, the war still did not end!
It merely gradually spread from Earth into space!
Also, judging by the Xiong San trailer, the Three Kings were probably about to return...
And once the Three Kings returned, the universe would undergo another massive reshuffling of civilizations!
When that time came, the war would likely become even more brutal!
After all, Hua Ye's Million Heavenly Dregs Army truly numbered in the millions!
It was not just an empty claim!
The memories ended. Mo Xing raised his head and looked at He Wei Lan. "What are you trying to say? You want to be my first test subject? Or do you want to improve your combat strength?"
"Hehe, looks like I guessed right!"
He Wei Lan crossed her arms and said confidently, "Based on what I know about you, you currently have the ability to improve my combat strength!"
A trace of surprise flashed through Mo Xing's eyes.
"I mean, I'm your best friend's man. Isn't it a little inappropriate for you to know me this well..."
He Wei Lan: "..."
Qi Lin: "..."
Thunk!
"At a time like this, you're still making jokes!"
Qi Lin pouted and flicked Mo Xing on the forehead, scolding him irritably.
Meanwhile, He Wei Lan felt rather awkward.
Although she knew Mo Xing was joking, and Qi Lin knew the inside story too...
Once those words were spoken, she still felt a little embarrassed.
"Ahem, well..."
"No more jokes!"
After smiling faintly, Mo Xing rubbed Qi Lin's head.
"Qi Lin, Wei Lan is about to become my first test subject. Do you have any suggestions?"
Qi Lin knew her sister's personality. Since He Wei Lan had made up her mind, she clearly would not back out.
But...
Qi Lin took a deep breath, glanced at He Wei Lan, then turned her gaze toward Mo Xing.
"I want to know Wei Lan's chance of success. And what happens if she fails?"
"Her?"
Mo Xing looked at He Wei Lan. "Eighty-nine percent for the first time, seventy-two percent for the second."
"As for the consequences..."
"If the gene fusion fails, her Super Gene will completely collapse!"
"If she's lucky, she might survive. Under normal circumstances, a Super Gene collapse means instant death!"
Silence...
Both He Wei Lan and Qi Lin fell silent.
Of course, that was only natural!
After all, anyone would hesitate when facing death.
As for the first and second attempts Mo Xing had mentioned, the explanation was simple.
The Creation Jade Plate had told him that He Wei Lan could currently undergo two fusions. Her success rate for the first was higher than Qi Lin's, while her success rate for the second was lower than Qi Lin's.
As for why?
Perhaps it was because Mo Xing was only a Second Generation Warrior right now, or because Qi Lin was a First Generation Super Warrior while He Wei Lan was a Second Generation Warrior; perhaps it was both...
Mo Xing did not look too deeply into that matter.
"What do you think?"
"I agree!"
He Wei Lan clenched her teeth and stared at Mo Xing solemnly. "I agree to let you experiment on me! And I want both attempts!"
Mo Xing's pupils contracted. "Are you crazy?"
"This is my first time doing this. And although your first fusion has an eighty-nine percent success rate, that eleven percent uncertainty could still kill you!"
"Not to mention that the second attempt only has a seventy-two percent success rate!"
"I'm not crazy!"
"Wei Lan..."
Qi Lin hurriedly grabbed He Wei Lan and tried to dissuade her. Mo Xing took a deep breath, his voice slightly hoarse. "Are you sure?"
He Wei Lan nodded firmly, making Qi Lin even more anxious.
"Wei Lan, there's no need to do this!"
"Qi Lin..."
He Wei Lan reached out and caressed Qi Lin's cheek, saying gently, "If this experiment truly succeeds, then I'll have greater strength on the future battlefield to defend my home and country. I won't have to watch my comrades die in front of me because I'm too weak..."
"Qi Lin, we both came from the Police Academy. I think you understand the pain of being powerless, don't you?"
Qi Lin fell silent...
Then, she silently released He Wei Lan's arm.
"You're right..."
Qi Lin quietly spoke those four words, then looked at Mo Xing. "I hope you'll give it everything you have. If... I mean, if this experiment fails, then please make sure Wei Lan survives..."
Taking a deep breath, Mo Xing looked at Qi Lin's almost pleading expression and nodded solemnly.
"Alright!"
"Then stop wasting time! Let's begin!" He Wei Lan urged Mo Xing.
Mo Xing looked at He Wei Lan, a trace of admiration flashing in his eyes.
He Wei Lan's words had truly moved him.
Perhaps this was the conviction of Hua Xia soldiers...
"Give me your hands. I'll take you to the Dark Dimension!"
As he spoke, Mo Xing extended both hands, and He Wei Lan and Qi Lin each took one.
After the three of them closed their eyes, they arrived in Mo Xing's Dark Dimension.
Some materials were piled up within Mo Xing's Dark Dimension, but the most eye-catching item was his Void Controller—the Creation Jade Plate.
Neither woman spoke as they looked over Mo Xing's Dark Dimension.
Then Mo Xing said, "We're starting now!"
"Once the gene fusion begins, it cannot be stopped!"
"I'll ask you one last time. Are you sure?"
"I'm sure!"
He Wei Lan stared at the Creation Jade Plate in the distance, her expression extremely serious.
"Alright!"
Mo Xing nodded. "First, let me explain my gene designation."
"Elemental Lord. It is currently a Second Generation Super Gene, but it will soon become Third Generation."
"And my genetic trait concerns the manipulation of various elements."
"The Five Elements, Wind and Thunder, light and darkness, ice, and space! Eleven elements in total!"
"You need to choose one of them as the first element to fuse with!"
"So, tell me your choice now?"
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