CHAPTER 696: CHAPTER 700: INTERSTELLAR HEARTTHROB (19)

While speaking, the robot even simulated a fantastical scene out of a world with the same mother for Su Li.

"If you don’t study hard, you’re doomed to a future of sweeping the streets... What a waste of all the food I’ve provided for you... What use are you..."

Su Li: "..."

The similarity was godlike.

Despite the robot’s relentless witty remarks, its metal arms didn’t miss a beat in their movement.

It was when Old Chang had completely dismissed the Clown Robot as a non-threat that he paid the price for his contempt.

"Ah..." The sound of a bone chilling scream was accompanied by a crisp sound of a bone being dislocated.

In a single encounter, Old Chang’s confident martial arts skills hadn’t even come into play before he was knocked to the ground by the robot.

His limbs were twisted at a ninety-degree angle, looking so precarious one might worry they would snap completely off.

At this moment, Old Chang’s only desire was to curse his mother...

He wanted to string up and mercilessly beat the person who had sold him the information, meal by meal, eighteen times a day.

What sort of immortal information had he been sold that made no mention of this clown thing being so formidable?

So, you say it’s formidable, but can’t it at least act with a semblance of a master’s poise?

What about high-level robots? Couldn’t it learn and properly inflict damage like them?

It’s misleading, isn’t it...

As for the weakling he had assumed would easily slip beneath his laser knife, Old Chang’s Eye Power was sharp enough to see that the opponent was certainly not an inept, soft chicken.

His Eye Power wasn’t just for show; his ability to move about freely now, without such excellent vision, he would have long been in an interstellar prison.

Eh, he actually capsized in the gutter.

Truly devastating.

In the midst of lightning and thunder, all these thoughts flashed through Old Chang’s mind.

Those who kill must be prepared to be killed, he was well aware of that.

But even ants cling to life, and so, given any hope of escaping catastrophe, he would resolutely not give up.

Bearing the pain that was piercing to the bone, he tried to change his tone to that of a man begging for mercy, fawningly pleading with a forced smile, "Misunderstanding, misunderstanding, it’s all a misunderstanding."

Su Li looked at this man who appeared honest and straightforward, whose facial muscles were twitching in pain, yet still managed to plaster on a smile, nonchalantly claiming it was all a misunderstanding.

A hard case, this person before him was definitely a hard case.

Su Li: "You’re also trying to apprehend me for the bounty, aren’t you?"

Old Chang shook his head desperately, "Of course not, of course not... I had no such thoughts."

Successful trickery, a smile crept onto the corner of Su Li’s lips, "Then you’re saying you know who I am, right."

"Given that, I can’t let you stay."

Old Chang: "..." His facial expression was so stiff it couldn’t be more so, his normally glib tongue now seemed to be on strike, unable to find any excuses to contradict.

"The rest is up to you..."

This was the last phrase Old Chang heard before his consciousness faded.

Then he witnessed the most terrifying scene of his life and understood why outdated information about Su Li was circulating in the black market, failing to reflect his true combat capability.

Because, whoever knew the extent of his abilities never had the chance to tell a second soul in the outside world; they all went to the Underworld to report, not leaving behind as much as a single hair on this earth, and naturally, no one would know that their presumed little lamb was actually a ferocious Dragon.

Just look at that boy with the pale face, indifferent as he tells someone to go die. It’s clear that he’s well accustomed to this kind of thing... maybe even habituated to it...

Old Chang’s heart was filled with regret, lamenting the single incorrect choice he had made in his life, and now he didn’t even have the opportunity to rethink his decision.

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"Master, cleaning is complete, I guarantee not a single gene was left behind."

Su Li took a deep breath contentedly, no longer the smell of manure lingering in the air. The air seemed fresher by degrees.

"Go, drag that person behind the rock over here."

From the rocks not far from them came faint breathing sounds, which Su Li had been aware of since the moment he had disembarked from the spaceship.

Poor Old Chang thought he had hidden himself well, not realizing he had been exposed from the very first moment.

The robot, ever diligent in its duties, truly dragged the person over.

Yes, literally dragged.

With metallic hands, it tightly gripped the girl’s long hair and dragged her over just like one would with a broken broom.

Even watching made Su Li’s scalp tingle, imagining the pain.

Fortunately, the girl had been lying face up when she was sprawled on the ground, otherwise...

The imagination was too graphic; she dared not contemplate.

The pain from the tugging at the scalp showed on the girl’s face as she struggled to open her eyes.

Immediately, Su Li absolved himself of responsibility, "Don’t look at me, it did it."

Robot: "Yes, it was me who did it."

Su Li returned to his pleasant smile, extending a hand toward the girl, with tears and blood smeared across her face, "Don’t worry, you’re safe now."

"A girl has to take care of herself out there..."

This incident was just a minor interlude in Su Li’s journey.

He made sure she was awake and upon realizing she had nothing of material value to repay him, he sheepishly let her go.

As for her identity, her background... Su Li had no interest in finding out.

And helping her get home? That was even less likely, wishful thinking.

Hmm, he was just that practical.

Without the annoying flies buzzing around, Su Li was free to enjoy a good look around Mercury.

This place was truly a blessed land; within just a few days, Su Li had not only focused on his own abilities but also advanced a few minor levels.

It was only when lingering there no longer offered much benefit that he prepared to move on to his next target.

Only when the spaceship was far from Mercury did Su Li suddenly remember.

He strangely asked the robot, "During our time on Mercury, those annoying flies seemed to have disappeared..."

"What’s that about?"

At the time of dealing with that attacker, Su Li was certain that no one else was around except for himself.

Ah, that wasn’t quite right, there was also the girl. He had almost forgotten about her.

Could it be that she had let the information slip out?

Su Li was just a bit curious about the thought and didn’t dwell on it much.

He hadn’t told the girl not to leak his information; even if she did, it was no big deal.

Regarding this, the robot seemed to know more than its master.

Anything that happened on the Star Network couldn’t escape its electronic eyes.

"So, that girl went back and was furiously giving me shout-outs on the Star Network?" Su Li was mildly surprised, "Doesn’t she know my identity?"

Robot: "She does, but her background is also significant. She’s the little princess born to the current Queen of the Empire, naturally unafraid of the Federation’s stance."