CHAPTER 117: CHAPTER 117: AGREEING TO BECOME MATES

Ruan Li chuckled twice, finding this little robot lively and adorable.

It was completely different from the two robots made by Ruan Ying.

Little Qi cupped its hands over its face, seemingly a bit shy.

"Second brother, why is your robot so realistic? Its emotions and little actions are particularly close to a real person." Ruan Li voiced her curiosity.

Mu Ji smiled slightly, "I enhanced its personality programming on the basis of existing intelligent robot technology, meaning Little Qi has its own character and autonomous behavior capabilities."

"Personality programming? How is this different from a super-intelligent robot?"

"Super-intelligent robot?" Mu Ji mouthed the term repeatedly, a cold excitement flickering in his dark, ink-like eyes.

It was the first time Ruan Li saw such a chilling gaze.

"I’ve heard someone is researching in that direction, but no related information has ever been revealed. Where did you hear about it, Little Li?"

Mu Ji’s face was adorned with a faint smile, as if he was just asking Ruan Li a very ordinary question.

"... Ruan Ying seems to have successfully created a super-intelligent robot." Ruan Li brushed off the odd feeling that flashed through her mind and spoke vaguely.

Mu Ji smiled thoughtfully, "Is that so, Miss Ruan Ying is indeed impressive."

"Second brother, when are we going back? Are we returning to Capital Star now?" Ruan Li glanced at the setting sun on the horizon. Despite the beautiful scenery in front of her, she couldn’t see it as such once she thought of the research institute and fierce beasts. Staying here always gave her the illusion of remaining in a woven virtual world.

Mu Ji’s eyebrows slightly furrowed, revealing an apologetic expression, "Little Li, my spacecraft was damaged by fierce beasts upon arrival here, repair might take some time."

The little robot in his palm instantly looked up at him, then was quietly tossed aside by its owner.

"Oh... that’s okay, no rush," Ruan Li expressed understanding. Since Ruan Ying had allowed her maximum freedom of movement, there was no reason to deceive her, though she worried about her family not finding her for so long, which made her want to leave earlier.

If they couldn’t leave now, surely she could at least make a call to reassure them?

Mu Ji seemed to read her mind, his face apologetic, "Little Li, ever since entering this planet, it’s impossible to contact the outside world using the Smart Brain."

Ruan Li felt a bit disappointed, "Alright then. By the way, how is mother?"

"Mother, apart from worrying too much, is in good health."

"And how about my several beast husbands?"

Mu Ji was slightly stunned, seemingly not expecting Ruan Li to inquire about her beast husbands.

After all, it was they, her several brothers, who were her closest ones.

"I am not very sure about this, but beastmen are generally robust, so I suppose there shouldn’t be any problems."

Ruan Li thought so too, unless they got injured fighting fierce beasts, with the beastmen’s strong self-healing ability, there shouldn’t be any major issues. Even if injured permanently by fierce beasts, as long as within six months, they could be healed by the Female Head.

A soft breeze lifted the small female’s tousled hair, carrying a faint fragrance that wafted into Mu Ji’s nostrils.

His ink-black eyes suddenly became deep and intense. His Adam’s apple bobbed up and down as his cold, long fingers gathered the small female’s stray hair and tucked it gently behind her ear.

His voice was slightly hoarse and somewhat aggrieved, "Why doesn’t Little Li care about her brothers?"

The cold touch of his fingers made Ruan Li’s ear twitch, and she subconsciously let out an "ah," looking up at the man.

Her cheeks had a slight, fleeting pink, her voice small, almost dissipated by the wind.

But the beastman’s excellent hearing captured it immediately.

"All three brothers are so capable, there’s no need for me to worry."

The man’s lips curled slightly, seemingly satisfied with the answer.

His fingers slid down the female’s slender neck with an ambiguous motion, "Little Li, when will you pair with the three brothers?"

"Pair?" Ruan Li remembered she had come across related knowledge before. Pairing was an ancient ritual where a female and a beastman would promise to bind to each other for life under the blessing of the Beast God. However, it had become an older practice now; nowadays, the union of females and beastmen was called marriage, registered by the Smart Brain, not even needing a wedding.

But it seemed the Lu Family always preserved this old tradition of pairing.

His throat moved, his voice somewhat low, "Mm, if Little Li keeps delaying, eldest brother will soon be thirty. The famous Marshal Lu, reaching thirty without a female to accompany him, just saying it sounds a bit pitiful."

He noticed Ruan Li’s face gradually turning red, and changed his tone, "By the way, it seems Little Li particularly likes younger beastmen."

Ruan Li hesitated, subconsciously tallying the ages of her beast husbands in her mind. Shi Jue was the youngest, turning 19, and the others were 22, all exceptionally robust...

"Little Li wouldn’t disfavor the brothers for their age, would she?" Mu Ji said this while his eyes slightly narrowed, the corners curling up, as if smiling, yet causing Ruan Li to feel the gaze like a venomous snake observing prey.

"No, how could I?" she replied, unsure why she would dare.

Mu Ji gently pinched her shoulder, "Since that’s the case, pair with the brothers once we return, and let mother quickly hold a granddaughter."

Ruan Li widened her eyes, clearly not expecting the conversation to suddenly turn to having children, stammering, "It’s not that urgent."

Then she remained silent under Mu Ji’s squinted eyes and smile.

"Little Li?"

A thick, slippery snake tail suddenly coiled around her ankle.

Ruan Li bit the soft flesh of her mouth, nodded heavily.

In any case, she was just agreeing on the surface, and she could delay once back.

Mu Ji observed all of her expressions, knowing full well Ruan Li’s poor acting skills, yet he found it amusing.

He tickled the soft spot on Ruan Li’s chin with his fingers, coaxing like a kitten, "Little Li is so good."

The night descended, the entire wilderness lit only by twinkling stars above, and in the distance stood a building as abrupt as a mirage in nature, with resilient vines creeping up its tall walls, yet unable to hide their frigidity.

The entire building had windows only on the topmost floor, almost entirely a glass wall.

Ruan Li could even imagine that woman sitting comfortably in front of the window, smiling in satisfaction or ambition at the fierce beast prairie she built outside.

Yet a swift idea suddenly crossed Ruan Li’s mind.

Was that what that woman was chasing?

Ruan Ying had always existed in her heart as a poised figure, she subconsciously believed that unless directly admitted by her, she wouldn’t think such a calm and composed person would do something so crazy.