"This old man not only looked distinctive, his personality also seemed a little... unusual?"
Lin Yu was not the only one taken aback by Vegapunk's behavior; the others present were slightly bewildered as well.
"Old Vegapunk is a true scientist. As for his personality... just try to understand!"
Seeing the girls all wearing expressions of agreement, Lin Yu could not help but laugh. Shaking his head, he gently explained.
"Xuejun, you can't judge a person by their appearance. Capable people often display traits that differ from ordinary people. That's perfectly normal!"
Elder Chen also spoke softly from the side. He had encountered countless geniuses throughout his life. To be honest, he had seen quite a few whose personalities were far stranger than Vegapunk's, so Vegapunk's behavior did not seem particularly unusual to him.
"Sorry, I was being shallow!"
Ji Xuejun also realized there was something wrong with what she had said. A trace of embarrassment appeared on her face, but rather than avoiding it, she openly admitted her mistake.
"Haha... charming lady, you don't need to take it too seriously. Even if Vegapunk heard it, he wouldn't say anything!"
"Uh, my name is Ji Xuejun. You can just call me by my name."
Ji Xuejun immediately felt uncomfortable at Stark calling her a charming lady. It was the first time anyone had addressed her that way, and even with her easygoing personality, she found it hard to get used to.
"Alright, Miss Ji."
Stark smiled noncommittally, then turned to Lin Yu.
"My lord, I'd like to ask you for something."
"Oh? Go ahead."
Lin Yu answered without hesitation, curiosity appearing on his face.
"My lord, could you help me get some higher-grade magical cores?"
"Higher-grade magical cores? Would these do?"
Lin Yu was briefly stunned. With a wave of his