Pre-Collapse Civilization, My Wife is a Snake Oh Chapter 10

Mobius smiled as she took the milk tea from Ling Xi's hand, then, with familiar ease, took out a straw and inserted it before taking a sip.

"Senior Sister Klein."

Ling Xi then held the remaining two cups of milk tea and quietly said to Klein, "There are two more here, one is full sugar, and the other is seventy percent. Which one do you want?"

"Full sugar!"

Klein decisively declared she wanted the full sugar. If you don't drink milk tea full sugar, it has no soul!

"Here..."

Ling Xi handed over the full sugar one to Klein without hesitation.

"Thanks, Ling Xi."

Klein also said thank you and took the milk tea.

Finally, Ling Xi took out the last remaining cup, which was prepared for himself. In that moment, the entire laboratory was filled with a pleasant atmosphere...

"Doctor, what did you call me here for today?"

Taking advantage of Mobius's good mood, Ling Xi began to inquire about the purpose of her calling him. Didn't she text him about a task earlier? Might as well ask now.

"Mhm... there is indeed something."

Mobius slurped a pudding, swallowed it with enjoyment, and then smiled, "You remember, yesterday I drew about one milliliter of your blood sample to help you with your physical examination."

"Mhm, I remember. Did the physical examination results come out?"

Ling Xi nodded and curiously pressed for more information.

"Heh, of course not."

Mobius smiled and shook her head, saying, "The physical examination results were out yesterday, but since your body is very healthy, I didn't specifically notify you. But the reason I called you here today is not about the physical examination, but rather... for another matter!"

"Please tell me, Doctor!"

Ling Xi immediately said righteously, "As your assistant and a member of the laboratory, as long as it is the Doctor's command, I will not shirk my duty."

Cangxuan: "..."

Danzhu: "..."

Young man, do you know what those words mean? Do you believe the Doctor will immediately make you a lab experiment?

"Heh, it's not that serious, not that exaggerated. I just want to ask you a few things."

However, Mobius had no intention of making Ling Xi a lab experiment. She simply said, "Just now I mentioned drawing a little blood sample from you yesterday. Although there were no problems with the physical examination, but..."

Mobius's expression suddenly turned serious. "I discovered a mysterious energy in your blood sample. Although this energy did not change any components in your blood, it seems to be integrated into your body."

"Hm?"

When Mobius said this, Klein clearly froze for a moment. Energy? What energy? Didn't the Doctor just say she couldn't detect anything in Ling Xi's blood sample? Didn't she say he was no different from an ordinary person? And now...

Klein glanced at Mobius, then saw a hint of slyness in her eyes...

Klein: "..." You're the one who plays the game, Doctor...

"Huh?"

Hearing Mobius's words, Ling Xi was also stunned. Mysterious energy, could it be...

Stigmata energy?

He remembered Sirin saying that after the Stigmata integrated into his body, he would gain its abilities and energy. So, was the energy Mobius detected in his blood sample the Stigmata energy?

"What, you don't know the reason either?"

Mobius deliberately put on a confused look and said, "Oh, right, I remember that night when you saved me, I seemed to vaguely see your fist crackling with electricity. Ling Xi, what's going on? Can you tell me?"

Mobius looked at Ling Xi with a face full of curiosity, her expression expectant, as if she genuinely wanted to know why.

Meanwhile, Klein on the side was already giving the Doctor a double thumbs-up. What is the art of conversation? This is the art of conversation!

Originally, Mobius wanted to research Ling Xi's abilities after seeing them, which was why she recruited him to the laboratory. But... through Mobius's actions just now, the situation had turned into...

Mobius recruited Ling Xi to the laboratory to help him solve his work problems, and Ling Xi even had to thank the Doctor.

Then, when the Doctor was giving Ling Xi a physical examination, she accidentally discovered some mysterious energy that didn't exist at all. Combining this with what happened that night, she became curious about the mysterious abilities Ling Xi possessed. This way, Ling Xi wouldn't feel repulsed or alerted!

Mhm...

Klein didn't admire anyone but her Doctor!

"Alright, Doctor, actually, what I used that night... was the power of electricity."

To be honest, Ling Xi didn't really want to expose himself, but because he was anxious to save her that night, and besides the Stigmata power, he didn't have any other abilities, he could only expose the power of the Tesla Stigmata to Mobius!

At first, he thought this elder sister was drunk, and he was only taking care of her for one night, so there wouldn't be any extra interactions, which was why he wasn't so vigilant. Who knew this elder sister was Mobius!

He originally thought of denying it to the death, insisting that Mobius had seen wrong. But now that Mobius had discovered the Stigmata energy in his blood sample, was it still possible to hide it? After all, Mobius wasn't stupid; she was a world-class scholar.

Therefore, Ling Xi could only admit to it.

"Oh, so... it's true?"

A smile appeared on Mobius's face. Regardless of the outcome, the first step was to get Ling Xi to admit it, and then... she could do whatever she wanted with Ling Xi. Of course, she wouldn't really hurt Ling Xi; she simply didn't want to be misunderstood by him.

Otherwise, what if Ling Xi really thought he approached him for power? Perhaps Ling Xi would become wary of him. He had finally met a little guy who meant him no harm, and he absolutely couldn't let him slip away!

"It really is true..."

Klein also pondered thoughtfully. Although he had never doubted Mobius's words, hearing Ling Xi say it himself was still somewhat shocking. This was... mysterious, unknown power!

"Hmm? What the heck?"

As for Mobius and Klein, the twins were completely stunned on the spot. Mysterious energy? Electric currents? What were they talking about?

"Ling Xi."

Mobius looked at Ling Xi with a smile, then gently took his arm with her hand and said in a very gentle voice, "Can you tell me what's going on with your power? You know, as a researcher, the most unbearable thing for me is when the truth is right before my eyes, but I can never get the answer. You surely don't want me to be upset, right? Ling... Xi..."

"Uh..."

Seeing Mobius's sudden gentleness, Ling Xi inexplicably felt a flicker of attraction. Damn it...

Who said researchers were all bald powerhouses? Look at the person in front of him; her looks were outrageously high, alright?

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Chapter 18: I'm Just a Non-Combat Researcher!

Looking at Mobius before him, Ling Xi admitted he was smitten. Obviously, with such a beautiful, mature, and elegant woman standing before him, acting so gently, how could he not be?

For a moment, Ling Xi even wanted to tell Mobius the truth, but...

As a transmigator, and one with a cheat, telling anyone about his identity and cheat was a foolish thing to do, including... the most intimate person!

Moreover, Mobius and he were hardly intimate. He simply wanted to latch onto her and, when the Finality event happened, hide in a cryo-pod!

As for developing a relationship with Mobius...

Uh...

Ling Xi felt it was unlikely. After all, a scientist whose mind was solely focused on research, and such an excellent and powerful scientist at that, there was no way she'd have any relationship with him.

Therefore, Ling Xi decided to keep the matter of Sirin a secret. After all, it was his only trump card!

"Doctor, actually..."

Finally, Ling Xi scratched his head and chuckled awkwardly, "I'm not too sure about this power either. Simply put, this power appeared when I was a child, but I never had the chance to use it. I only showed it off in front of you that day."

"Oh, is that so..."

Mobius nodded thoughtfully. Of course, she didn't fully believe Ling Xi's words because Ling Xi was definitely lying.

Because...

After recruiting Ling Xi yesterday, she had conducted a comprehensive examination of his body. Then, she compared it with the boy who wielded flames two months ago. The final conclusion was that their physiques, gaits, and limb movements were a perfect match. The possibility of them being the same person was as high as 99%!

The remaining 1% was because the video didn't show his full face!

So, as early as yesterday, Mobius had basically confirmed that Ling Xi could not only use the power of electricity but also... the power of flames!

But this guy was clearly not being honest, only telling her about electricity while hiding the matter of flames.

Of course, she wouldn't press him. After all, she hoped Ling Xi would cooperate with her experiments willingly, not... by force.

As for why... it was probably because she still owed this guy a favor.

"Mhm, mhm."

Ling Xi nodded with great certainty, not bringing up the matter of Asylati on his own, neither admitting nor denying it. This was because he wasn't sure if Mobius knew that the person from two months ago was also him.

Although... revealing this could allow him to show off in front of Mobius and Klein, but... then what?

Then Mobius would discover he had such immense power and might start making him fight the Honkai. Perhaps she'd even instigate him to become a Fused Warrior and fight Herrschers...

Ling Xi: "..."

Get lost!

Did she really think the Herrschers of the Pre-Collapse Civilization were as weak as those in the new civilization? One had to know that the Herrschers of the Pre-Collapse Civilization were absolute monsters. His current Stigmata power going up against a Herrscher would be suicide! Besides... he was just a humble transmigator who only wanted to survive the apocalypse and reach the new civilization era. He didn't want to be the hero of the Pre-Collapse Civilization!

This was also why Ling Xi wanted the "Lie Flat" system, as it perfectly fit his current situation.

In short, his goal was always to cling to Mobius's thigh, stay low-key, and don't get reckless!

Therefore, regarding the Asylati Stigmata matter, he would keep it as low-key as possible. It seemed... he needed to learn more knowledge. He absolutely had to become a researcher with no fighting ability, never a hero charging into battle.

"Do you... really not know the source of your power?"

Mobius asked curiously.

"No, I don't."

Ling Xi still shook his head. "Anyway, this power has been with me since childhood. It seems... it's innate!"

"Is that so..."

Mobius fell into thought again. This statement... she couldn't judge its truthfulness.

"Ling Xi, I'm a bit interested in your power, so..."

Mobius smiled slightly. "Could you cooperate with me for some research? Don't worry, it will only be when you have free time."

"Uh..."

Ling Xi cautiously asked, "Will there be any slicing?"

Mobius: "..."

"Don't worry, no slicing. Slicing is such a waste of materials."

Mobius smiled faintly, "For the tests, we'll just extract some genetic material, like hair, blood samples, bodily fluids, or a small piece of muscle tissue. At most, you'll lie in a scanner to check your physical condition."

"Then there's no problem, I agree."

Since there would be no slicing, Ling Xi no longer worried about any other issues. Moreover, through their interactions that day, Ling Xi felt Mobius was quite a gentle person, at least... kind-hearted.

"Then let's start the research now."

Seeing Ling Xi agree, Mobius appeared very happy and couldn't wait to begin the research. And... it was going so smoothly, easily resolved. As for Ling Xi, she felt she had been quite gentle with him.

"Okay!"

Since he had agreed, Ling Xi naturally wouldn't refuse. After all, he had to stick close to Dr. Mobius.

"Cangxuan, Klein, time to get to work."

Seeing Ling Xi agree, Mobius immediately got into character, calling her two assistants to start working!

"No problem, Doctor!"

Klein immediately responded that there was no problem!

"Okay, Doctor!"

Cangxuan also responded that there was no problem.

"Doctor, what about me?"

Seeing everyone else busy while she was idle, Danzhu felt this was unreasonable.

"Danzhu..."