Xu Ziling ended up putting on the women's bishop attire.
Of course, the first thing to clarify is that Xu Ziling didn't want to wear it himself. Secondly, Xu Ziling didn't want to wear it himself. Finally, Xu Ziling didn't want to wear it himself.
It was just clothes Elysia had bought. Besides this neutral white and gold bishop outfit, there really wasn't any other women's clothing that looked more like men's attire.
Xu Ziling, now changed, stood in front of the mirror with a complicated expression.
After putting on this white and gold bishop outfit of unknown origin, Xu Ziling's aura truly began to resemble that of a female bishop more and more.
"Hehe?~"
Elysia couldn't contain her excitement and grabbed a camera, snapping photos of Xu Ziling.
Xu Ziling thought for a moment, then decided to put on the white lab coat Mobius had given him earlier. He said, "Miss Elysia, if there's nothing else... Doctor and I will head down to do some research."
"Mhm, mhm, mhm."
Her goal perfectly achieved, and with "rich spoils," Elysia stared at the freshly taken photos on her digital camera with a look of satisfaction.
Mobius walked over, sizing up the now extraordinarily elegant Xu Ziling. Her azure rainbow serpent eyes showed a hint of satisfaction. After nodding slightly, she said, "Little Mouse, the new outfit is nice. It's certainly more pleasing to the eye than before. I don't care how you lived before, but from now on, since you're following me, at least don't look so slovenly... Alright, enough small talk. We need to go down for experiments.
Your body's aversion to sunlight is a huge weakness, but don't worry. You have me to help. As long as you cooperate, in seven days at most, I'll have you walking steadily in the sun. Understand?"
"Mm."
Xu Ziling knew that Mobius was helping her complete her final flaw to prevent similar side effects from the future medications produced by his DNA. Ultimately, it was for her own biological evolution.
But it didn't matter. The first Herrscher hadn't even been born yet, and Xu Ziling still had plenty of time to develop. Enough time for him to slowly turn the "wolf entering the tiger's den," Mobius, into a girlfriend in the truest sense of the word.
And amidst the busy experiments in the research institute, another day quickly passed.
Lunch was Elysia's special Sweet Flower Brewed Chicken, prepared for travel. For dinner, Elysia painstakingly ground soy milk following an online tutorial.
Mobius tinkered in the research institute all day, seemingly determined to overcome Xu Ziling's genetic defect. Even lunch and dinner were delivered by Blanca.
Watching Mobius work diligently on the experimental bench, Xu Ziling felt that this kind of life was actually quite good. At least the darkness of a researcher's life was entirely different from the darkness of a social outcast's.
However, there was one thing that puzzled Xu Ziling: his system mission.
According to the System, he was supposed to have a tearful breakdown in front of a certain Valkyrie or Flame-Chaser today because of some event. But it was already dark, so where was the opportunity?
Although daily missions usually required the Host to actively complete them, according to the System, even if he did nothing, the daily mission would inevitably be completed. This was because, as the System stated, daily missions were issued on the premise that "they can be completed."
Could it be that the foolish System had made another error?
Xu Ziling pondered for a moment, then shook his head slightly. He was ready to give up on this daily mission.
Because he wasn't Otto... well, maybe he looked a bit like him now, but he didn't have access to any Valkyries he could interact with. As for Flame-Chasers, there were only Serpent and Elysia. And Xu Ziling absolutely couldn't have a tearful breakdown in front of them without any reason. It would be too out of character and too unsettling.
"Little Mouse, come here. I have something else to tell you."
Mobius's voice pulled Xu Ziling out of his thoughts. After realizing what was happening, Xu Ziling glanced at Mobius and quickly approached her experimental bench.
"Here, hold this. Little Mouse, this is a semi-finished product I made after researching your epithelial tissue yesterday."
Mobius casually tossed the empty soy milk cup from dinner into the nearby trash chute. She then turned and took a test tube containing a small amount of transparent liquid from the rack on the experimental bench, handing it to Xu Ziling. She said, "Your body is more complex than I imagined. This won't directly help you overcome your aversion to sunlight, but it should help alleviate it. You can drink it directly or apply it to your skin. We'll test its efficacy later."
Xu Ziling held the test tube, examining it with curiosity. He asked Mobius, "Dr. Mobius, my body fears the sun... but it only fears the sun. Sunscreen wouldn't work, would it?"
"Hmph."
Mobius snorted lightly and tapped Xu Ziling's forehead with her finger.
"Little Mouse, remember this: my biological and medical technology is the best in the world! Anyone who dares to question me in biology hasn't been born yet!... Though, perhaps there will be in the future.
As for the issues you mentioned, of course, I know about them. And what you're holding isn't sunscreen. It's the 'B-R-17' reagent I developed based on your body's characteristic of fearing the sun, but only the sun. A more user-friendly name for it is... Sunscreen Liquid."
Sunscreen Liquid...
Xu Ziling mulled over the name in his mind for a long time before giving up on complaining about it. He then reminded Mobius, "Then, Doctor, your experiment might have to wait."
"Hm?"
Mobius froze, then seemed to realize something. Her expression gradually became subtle as she cupped her chin and looked at Xu Ziling, saying, "Little Mouse, you're not cooperating with my experiment... Are you perhaps trying to ask me for a 'reward'?"
"Reward?"
Xu Ziling blinked. He glanced at the atomic clock on the research institute wall. It was already 7 PM in Shenzhou. He just wanted to remind Mobius that the sun should have already set by now, and sunlight wouldn't be shining anymore. That was all.
But looking at Mobius's beautiful yet dangerous serpent eyes, Xu Ziling pondered for a moment before decisively stating, "Yes, Doctor, I would like to receive a 'reward'."
"Certainly!"
Mobius waved her hand grandly, then smiled as she removed her medical mask and gloves, saying, "Coincidentally, I just remembered an interesting experience I had while on a business trip to Changkong City... Little Mouse, I'll take you somewhere in a few days where you can unleash your 'talents' to your heart's content!
This will be both your 'reward' and a part of my experiment. I need to know what your 'limits' are, and the amount you receive, as well as the form of your 'reward,' will depend on the height of your 'limits.' Do you understand?"
"Mmm..."
Having experienced the corporate world, Xu Ziling could tell at a glance that Mobius was just dangling a carrot in front of him. But what could he do? The carrot was too tempting, so Xu Ziling ate it.
Seriously! A 'reward' from Serpent? Could anyone possibly refuse such temptation?
"However, Little Mouse, the immediate priority is to help you overcome your final deficiency—your fear of the sun—as soon as possible. Otherwise, the 'reward' planned for you in a few days might become a bit troublesome. For now, please cooperate with me and head upstairs for the light exposure experiment."
"Mmm... Doctor, I understand, but I must remind you that it's already 7:30 PM, and the sun should have set."
"Huh?"
Mobius froze. She glanced at the time, thought for a moment, and then said, "Then we'll use a simulated light flashlight. If that doesn't work, we'll use direct UV rays. There are always more solutions than difficulties."
"UV... flashlight?"
Although he hadn't had the experience of being directly exposed to such a thing yet, Xu Ziling vaguely sensed that this body feared sunlight, but only real sunlight. Any simulated solar waves produced through technological means should be ineffective.
But the spirit of scientific research is all about "how do you know if you don't try?" So, even though Xu Ziling felt this, he didn't stop Mobius, as there was no real loss involved.
Since the research institute didn't have a portable UV flashlight, Mobius had to take Xu Ziling to the safe cabinet in the small building above the institute to retrieve one.
Unfortunately, plans never quite keep up with reality.
When Xu Ziling and Mobius arrived at the small building above the research institute, they found Elysia fiddling with some exquisite boxes in the living room.
Mobius initially didn't want to get involved, but after scanning the room, she didn't see Blanca. Frowning slightly, she asked Elysia, "Elysia, where did you put my Blanca?"
"Mmm-hmm?~"
Elysia looked up from amidst the pile of exquisite boxes. Noticing Mobius, she smiled slightly and said, "Doctor Mobius, and Little Ziling, I didn't hide Little Blanca. She went back to her room on her own to call her family~"
As she spoke, Elysia pointed towards a bedroom in the small building.
Mobius looked at Elysia with suspicion. Her intuition told her something was amiss. If she fell for it, Elysia would surely mess with her thoroughly in the end.
After staring at Elysia for a moment, Xu Ziling, lost in thought, suggested to Mobius, "Doctor, why don't we go check on Senior Blanca first? I feel like I haven't seen her much today."
"Mmm... Alright."
Mobius nodded. After all, she was her good assistant, and she couldn't let that Pink Demon Elysia get her way.
But as Mobius reached the door of Blanca's bedroom, she stopped.
And Elysia, who was fiddling with some exquisite boxes in the living room, also smiled. She knew that from this moment on, she had already won.
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