This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 563 - 295

Chapter 563: 295

But due to the integrated structure, he still felt a slight vibration, which was caused by the opening of the prison door.

"Someone else was put into the second floor?" Wu Yanqing frowned tightly, this special solitary confinement room was not accessible to everyone.

He couldn’t help but feel a little curious, but it quickly dissipated; whoever it was, it had nothing to do with him.

Calming himself, he quietly flipped through the paper book in his hands, his arms flanked by purple metallic structures, in the silent room, only the sound of pages rustling could be heard.

Soon, it was four o’clock in the afternoon, the room’s door beeped and turned from red to green, and the guard soldier pushed open the door.

"Your Excellency, it’s time for free movement," they said politely.

"So soon?" murmured Li Ming, who had been brought in around noon and had barely laid down for a few hours before it was time for free movement.

Thinking of what Asimara had said before, his heart stirred slightly and he got out of bed and left the room.

Glancing left and right, sure enough, the door to cell T1 on the left was also open, but no one came out.

Li Ming peeked inside, hesitating the guard soldier wanted to say something but remained silent.

Seeing that somewhat familiar silhouette, Li Ming’s lips curled up involuntarily, "Ha..."

Wu Yanqing heard the inexplicable sound from behind and knitted his eyebrows slightly.

Just as he turned around, his expression froze, staring in astonishment at Li Ming who was encased in a silver shell, with only his head exposed.

Thud--the book in his hand dropped to the floor as he blurted out, "Li... Li Ming!?"

"Teacher, long time no see," greeted Li Ming, walking straight in.

Seeing Old Wu again, his mood was quite good.

"You..." Wu Yanqing was deeply shocked, and with his state of mind, he could not react for a long time, staring blankly at Li Ming.

"Disruptive energy--The Theory and Application of Ghost Power," Li Ming picked up the book from the ground and handed it to Wu Yanqing.

His face finally shifted from astonishment to a complex expression, seeming somewhat helpless and mixed with sadness.

Wu Yanqing took the book, casually closed it, and placed it on the table, sighing, "I never thought that we, mentor and student, would meet under such circumstances."

"I didn’t expect to see you again either," shook Li Ming’s head, he had thought for a long time that Wu Yanqing was dead, as Asimara had him on his hit list for a long time.

In Wu Yanqing’s ears, however, it sounded like another layer of meaning, more like Li Ming’s own musings on the unpredictability of life and death, his lips moved slightly and he said deeply, "I have wronged you..."

"Eh?" Li Ming was slightly baffled, how have you wronged me?

He had gained quite a lot from Wu Yanqing, not to mention the massive amount of experimental funds he had misused, the sublimation particles in his body were what he sneakily used to enter the Core Relics.

Overall, he had gained considerable wealth from Wu Yanqing, which helped him through a rather tough developmental phase.

"It was too simplistic of me, this matter..." Wu Yanqing shook his head, still speaking to himself, "We shouldn’t have been involved in this."

Li Ming touched his nose, it seemed Old Wu had misunderstood something.

"But, how come you, and Azure Dragon was caught as well?" Wu Yanqing turned his gaze back to Li Ming.

When he was imprisoned, the last news he heard was that Li Ming was considered a student of Azure Dragon.

"Speaking of Azure Dragon, he’s fine," Li Ming shook his head, "As for me, someone must have leaked my whereabouts."

"Leaked your whereabouts?" Wu Yanqing found this statement oddly phrased, and spoke in a lower voice, "Did Asimara perhaps..."

He stopped abruptly mid-sentence.

"No..." responded Li Ming immediately, guessing what Wu Yanqing wanted to say.

The monitoring and listening devices here were nearly in their faces, definitely not something Asimara should find out about.

No? Wu Yanqing was puzzled, apologizing thinking that the sublimation particles in Li Ming’s body had been discovered.

If it wasn’t for him taking Li Ming out from Silver Grey Star, the other might still be safely serving as a City Guard, well... that’s not right, Azure Dragon might have approached him even earlier than himself.

But if Asimara hadn’t discovered the sublimation particles in Li Ming’s body, why would he be imprisoned in a special cell?

He looked at Li Ming again and suddenly realized in shock, "What are you wearing?"

"Gene inhibitor."

"Gene inhibitor?" Wu Yanqing was even more astonished, "This big?"

"I was originally just like you," Li Ming couldn’t help but say, "Who knew your old flame was too cautious, insisting on upgrading the inhibitor to Level A."

"Is that a Level A gene inhibitor?" Wu Yanqing’s eyes twitched, "Asimara, indeed, is too cautious..."

"Wait..." A thunder seemed to roar through Wu Yanqing’s mind, "What do you mean by you were originally like me?"

"I was originally fitted with a Level B gene inhibitor, the kind on your arm," explained Li Ming.

"What I wear isn’t a gene inhibitor, never mind, that’s not important." Wu Yanqing, hurried in tone, directly asked, "What is your current life level?"

"Uh..." Li Ming glanced at him, then honestly said, "Level B..."

"Level B!" Wu Yanqing suddenly stood up, a tumultuous wave surging in his heart as he stared at Li Ming, struggling to say, "You... how could you be a Level B life form..."

"Development progress 65%."

Li Ming added.

Wu Yanqing’s heart suddenly clenched, his vision darkened, and his brain quickly filled with blood.

He staggered backward, leaning on the desk, seemingly digesting the news, and remained silent for a long time.

"Are you, okay?" Li Ming asked cautiously, knowing Wu Yanqing as a Superpower User, had weak physical strength.

Wu Yanqing looked conflicted, "What exactly is your development potential?"

Li Ming’s development potential had undergone at least four changes in his records, two of which he had tested himself, one when University of Science and Technology started.

The Yitelan Civilization had later come over for another test.

The results of all four tests were different, so he had long suspected that Li Ming had some way of concealing his true development potential.

But knowing this cautious guy, he had never brought it up, until the existence of Azure Dragon emerged, giving him a sudden realization.

"Level Forty-six."

Wu Yanqing’s breath halted for a long time, motionless, until Li Ming doubted if he had passed out, then he exhaled slowly.

Even though he had already predicted that Li Ming’s development potential was astonishing when he learned that Li Ming was 65% into being a Level B life form, hearing this number still caused his heart to tremble.

Wu Yanqing finally understood, "No wonder, so Asimara wanted to recruit you."

"Right now, it should be Duke Bloodthorn," Li Ming corrected.

"Duke Bloodthorn," Wu Yanqing paused briefly, "He indeed is a better choice, though it requires a genetic lock, it’s a necessary step for all non-direct descendants to access resources."

Li Ming neither agreed nor disagreed, then asked, "Teacher, although it’s inappropriate to ask, why has Asimara always left you alone?"

"Surely you can’t really have some scandal, right?"

Wu Yanqing scoffed, "She is a viper, she keeps me because I am useful, I am the key to entering the Core Relics."

"Huh?" Li Ming suddenly puzzled, "You are also eligible? It was always..."

"Yeah, I also thought I wasn’t eligible," Wu Yanqing’s eyes flickered,

"Until a few months ago, shortly after a laboratory under Asimara’s control was attacked by Torch Organization, and suffered heavy losses, yet another laboratory of hers suddenly made a breakthrough."

"They discovered the sublimation particles hidden deep in my genes, albeit in an inert state, requiring a special method to awaken."

"And the required method is the one Asimara has been studying, the one needing a Level Twenty life form as an experimental subject."