Chapter 8, Not Human

Two hours, four personal examinations by Shen Tu Mohan, investigating the reasons for her weak constitution and the nature of the absence of a magnetic field in her body

Shentu Mohan glanced at Ge Canglan and said, "Let them in"

Ge Canglan cast a cold glance at him and fell silent.

The monarch may be perfunctory, but the ministers cannot afford to be. Under the cold lens of the Shentu Mo Han, his gaze swept over Tian Luan as he said: "The materials have been organized. I originally intended to print them out and deliver them to you."

"What were you just smelling?" Ge Canglan accepted the service of this man, whose name she did not even know, with complete ease. In her eyes, there seemed to be no distinction between men and women.

Ah, yes, yes, yes, it's about that, how is it? The attitude of the Northern Domain King is extremely perfunctory

The sound of Shentu Mohan's rapid keystrokes filled the air around Ge Canglan, as his cold black eyes fixed intently on the rippling circles in the cup he held in his hand

"Don't move." The man's low voice sounded in her ear, his warm breath brushing against it, causing Ge Canglan to furrow her brows. However, she relaxed her grip, knowing that her current body could not harness her powerful abilities, only allowing her to exert one percent of her former strength in critical moments to save her life. Moreover, unless absolutely necessary, she would not easily reveal her trump card.

Ge Canglan's lips curled slightly in a mocking arc upon hearing this. Naturally, there could not possibly be another person in this world whose body was as fragile as hers yet still alive. When that scoundrel had drugged her, she was supposed to die within two minutes. It was only because Ge Cangyao happened to come looking for her that she barely managed to survive, having expended nearly all of her supernatural abilities to save her life.

The third floor laboratory is enveloped in silence

After a while, the water from the Song of Canglan was finished, and the sound of the keyboard from Shentu Mohan's subordinate also ceased. Just as he stood up, a small window popped up on the light screen, displaying the face of Murong Yunjue, who asked, "Director, His Majesty and Her Highness the Fifth Princess have arrived. May we enter now?"

For a long period thereafter, the empire's research institutions were racing against time, expending various precious resources to prolong her life and uncover the source of her affliction. Even the other three empires were busy with similar efforts. Unfortunately, it seemed that the fate of the tyrannical queen was sealed; no precious item proved effective, and her body grew increasingly frail. In the most optimistic scenario, her remaining lifespan was less than two years. Otherwise, there would be no need to take such great risks by boarding a time-space vessel to seek that nearly invisible glimmer of hope in another world.

The king did not notice Ge Canglan, his lazy gaze falling on Shen Tu Mohan, and he yawned as he asked, "Mohan, how is your work going?" He had already forgotten what work Shen Tu Mohan was currently engaged in; he had just been awakened from his afternoon nap by his beloved little daughter, who insisted on coming to the research institute. Unable to refuse her, he reluctantly complied, planning to return and continue his nap later.

The song of the vast waves did not once cast a glance at her, as her gaze fell upon the languid king.

Before long, the automatic door opened, and the King of the Northern Region, dressed in a white military uniform adorned with numerous gold and silver badges and medals, walked in with his large belly. His eyes, slightly drooping beneath his already white and thick eyebrows, resembled someone who had been forcibly awakened from a deep sleep. Below his nose was a similarly thick white mustache that curled outward, and his cheeks, more wrinkled yet rosy and full, conveyed an air of lethargy in both posture and expression

Ge Canglan's clothes were put back on one by one by Shen Tu Mohan, who then poured her a cup of hot water enriched with nutrients and handed it over. Ge Canglan accepted it without hesitation, holding the water and sitting on the white sofa, sipping it slowly.

Press the red button to turn off the machine. Shen Tu Mohan consciously stood up and walked towards Ge Canglan.

Upon hearing the words "Your Majesty," Ge Canglan instinctively tilted her head to the side

Beside him, linking her arm with his, was the Fourth Princess Tianluan, who had visited not long ago. She glared at Ge Canglan, who was seated on the sofa, her eyes alternating between disdain and triumph, tilting her chin as if to flaunt something.

"Your scent." The softly spoken words sounded neither overly warm nor too cold, exuding a gentlemanly politeness and a measured demeanor. Yet, at that moment, there seemed to be a hint of an ambiguous undertone.

"Yes." Shen Tu Mo Han's voice was calm as he spoke, "Regarding that young lady, her physical condition is entirely accurate. The reason for the absence of a magnetic field requires further investigation; it is highly likely due to her constitution. As for her immunity to insect attacks, data indicates that insects primarily hunt through their olfactory and thermal perception systems. This young lady's low body temperature and lack of a magnetic field may result in her not emitting a scent that insects recognize as human. At that time, His Highness Tian Ya was with her, so in a selective scenario, it is highly probable that insects would prioritize attacking prey they can identify. Therefore, whether she is completely immune to insect attacks still requires on-site experimentation. Lastly, the possibility of using her to resolve the current situation in the Eastern Continent is minimal. If her constitution is the main reason for all this, then we cannot weaken ourselves to the point of being like her just to avoid insect attacks; that would be self-destructive. The likelihood of there being a second person in this world who is as physically fragile as she is and still alive is 0.001%."

A sudden chill was felt at the nape, and the man seemed to be sniffing something

When Shen Tu Mo Han was in the laboratory, even if the King of the Northern Region arrived, he could not enter directly.

Shentu Mohan sat not far from Ge Canglan, his long, fair hands rapidly striking the keyboards of two light screens. Each of his ten fingers seemed to possess its own independent thought, dancing swiftly. One hand was inputting various data and creating spreadsheets on one computer, while the other was drafting reports on the other. The translucent, light green screens reflected on his lenses, and his white robe remained unblemished. The lighting on his side was deliberately dimmed, with flickering lights casting intermittent glimmers on his face, rendering his refined and handsome features somewhat obscure.

Shentu Mohan did not respond

After a while without seeing any man attending to her dressing, Ge Canglan was just about to voice her impatience when, in the next moment, she suddenly saw Shentu Mohan take a step forward. The unfamiliar warmth and breath enveloped her all at once, causing Ge Canglan to stiffen her expression, ready to strike.

Shentu Mohan's figure is tall, with long legs, and he does not appear particularly strong as he stands before Ge Canglan, towering over her by more than a head, completely blocking her slender frame. He lowers his head to gaze at her cold expression, with delicate yet pale features, and beneath the lenses, her phoenix eyes are deep and vast, resembling a shimmering galaxy.

After a while, Shen Tu Mohan straightened up, his expression calm as he reached out to take Ge Canglan's clothes, beginning to help her get dressed

A century ago, the research institute established that a human magnetic field detector had been developed, confirming that as long as one is human, a magnetic field exists, which only dissipates upon death. Even after death, the magnetic field may linger weakly within the body for approximately 10 to 30 minutes. Therefore, the six human magnetic fields that suddenly disappeared are considered to have "suddenly vanished," rather than being attributed to death or other causes.

Shentu Mohan did not embrace Ge Canglan; he merely stood two steps away from her, hands clasped behind his back, leaning forward with his upper body straight, his nose hovering at the nape of her neck, almost touching her cool skin. Ge Canglan looked down with cold eyes but could only see the top of Shentu Mohan's head, which had a swirl on it

The Northern Domain King waved his hand lazily, the large gemstone ring on his finger sparkling brilliantly. "Just say it here," he replied, too lazy to look back.

It is a research report about that woman, Father! Tian Luan spoke, her clear voice carrying a hint of malice directed at Ge Canglan. After returning to the palace and complaining to her mother, her mother immediately told her what was going on. Now, she could not wish more than for Ge Canglan to be some dangerous element who would be executed! How dare she appear naked in front of the man she has her eyes on, and even look at her with such a contemptuous gaze? It truly infuriated her! Therefore, when she learned that the test results were about to come out, she clung to the King of the Northern Region, just to be the first to know if that woman could die quickly!

What did you hear?