It's okay for me to bully my wife for the sake of the young master's dignity, right?

Chapter 679 [097] Cyber ​​Bodhisattva

Qin Jiandan had never known that her master's body was so light.

Qin Qi, who was emaciated and whose right cheek had turned into an ancient corpse, was carefully carried by Qin Jiandan and placed into a metal coffin.

What looks like a metal coffin is actually a hibernation pod stored in Dr. Li's underground laboratory.

Linlin's idea was to use the amethyst liquid she had on hand to activate the hibernation pod where Qin Jiandan and his sister had slept, so that their critically ill master could enter a state of quiescence and await the future.

"The amethyst elixir we seized was a counterfeit from the company, and the quantity was insufficient to restore Master's health. However, it should still be feasible to use it as start-up material for the hibernation pod for a period of time."

"Use this time to find more amethyst elixir; we'll definitely be able to gather enough to revive Master!"

With the combined efforts of Linlin and Dr. Li, the alloy top cover of the hibernation chamber, gleaming with a faint blue light, gradually closed, leaving only a small observation window through which the master's face could be seen.

After processing, the amethyst liquid diffuses into a viscous, semi-gaseous purple gel within the chamber. Occasionally, tiny bubbles rise slowly from the depths of the gel, silently shattering upon touching the observation window.

A thin layer of white frost began to condense on the surface of the cabin.

Qin Jiandan knelt in front of the hibernation pod, placing his right hand on the observation window as he swore an oath.

"Master, I will definitely gather enough Amethyst Elixir to revive you and return the Night Dragon Society to you intact..."

The eyes beneath the two long white eyebrows suddenly widened!
The old dragon chairman, who was already lying in the hibernation pod, suddenly opened his eyes. His imposing presence pierced through the purple gel and the observation window, startling Qin Jiandan so much that he almost fell backward.

"Master, Master, please don't be angry... I didn't mean I wouldn't do any work and would just wait for you to wake up. I will definitely lead the Night Dragon Society to defeat West City and the company!"

Having received Qin Jiandan's promise, Qin Qi slowly closed his eyes, the surrounding misty gel obscuring his face.

Qin Qi's critical illness and subsequent hibernation were top secrets of the Night Dragon Society.

Aside from Dr. Li, Hu Chi, Lin Lin, and Qin Jiandan herself, this matter was only told to Mu Yue, Walei, and Granny Qianxing.

Mu Yue is very tight-lipped; you'd never leak anything from her. Although Vale usually seems carefree, she knows what she can and cannot say.

Granny Qianxing (who considers herself) is Master's nemesis (old flame). She tries to discuss martial arts with Master every now and then. Rather than being caught by her, it's better to tell her the truth directly.

Xia has a big mouth and doesn't keep her mouth shut, so we have to keep it a secret from her.

Whether Kazama knew or not is irrelevant. Even if she could guess it herself, she would refrain from speaking out to protect herself.

The Night Dragon Society's four group leaders have now become five group leaders, with the addition of the "Abnormal Group" senior brother, Ouyang Suixing.

There's no need for Zhu Shengzhi, Jiang Chouyun, and Chen Tangmu to know about their master's hibernation, especially not for Zhu Shengzhi, who's fickle and opportunistic.

Although the eldest brother is Master's disciple, he must never let the eldest brother know that Master is now unable to move.

Previously, under Qin Qi's coercion, the senior brother transferred 1/10 of his power to Qin Jiandan using the Flying Dragon Dark Pattern to balance their combat strength.

Although Qin Jiandan continued to refine the Flying Dragon Dark Pattern from his senior brother and used the Quantum Harvest method to further increase his power, he still did not have a complete chance of defeating his senior brother at this time.

If Master goes into hibernation and Senior Brother suddenly launches an attack, even if Qin Jiandan wins a Pyrrhic victory, it will still cause irreparable damage to the Night Dragon Society.

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The following day, in the young master's office at night.

Hotaru Kazama sat in the boss's chair, handling official business on behalf of the young master via computer.

The loli-like strategist's deep silver eyes reflected the faint light from the monitor. She glanced occasionally at the flashing electronic map on the opposite wall, her nimble and delicate fingers rapidly tapping on the keyboard.

The room echoed with the crisp sound of keyboard clicks and the contented swallowing sounds of a baby.

The nasal cavity was filled with the sweet scent of the mother's skin, and oxytocin then built a golden bridge of light in the brain.

The large executive chair relieved the weight on the mother's knees. Occasionally, the young mother would pause her work at the keyboard, pushing her slipping glasses back up onto the bridge of her childish nose. Her brow was slightly furrowed, and her slightly longer left bangs cast a swaying silhouette against the young master's face.

The ventilation duct vibrated regularly, like a deep heartbeat.

Endorphins began to bloom in the brainstem, and this primal sedative made the young master's eyelids gradually heavy, as if he had returned to the common origin of all viviparous animals—a dark palace enveloped by a warm ocean current.

Evolutionary history was replayed beneath his trembling eyelids, from the sleep rhythms of fish to reptiles, finally settling on the peaceful sleeping posture unique to human infants.

"Qin Jiandan, what are you doing!?"

After Mu Yue and Valei entered the young master's office through the elevator, they witnessed a scene that shattered their worldview.

The white-haired, black-skinned beast girl quickly chuckled.

"What else could they be doing?!"

Qin Jiandan was in a dazed state, half-awake and half-asleep, while Kazama was perfectly awake. The silver-haired loli turned her face to Mu Yue and Valei.

"Young Master is just experiencing a bit of regressive infantilism; breastfeeding will resolve the issue."

The cat-eared sheriff's fur stood on end.

"Didn't they say there was no milk!?"

Kazama turned his gaze back to the screen, answering casually while working on the spreadsheets on his computer.

"It's like a toddler seeking reassurance, I don't really care." Qin Jiandan got up from the lap pillow with some annoyance. Actually, the previous position wasn't very comfortable, a bit like a back bridge with support on the lower back.

"I had terrible insomnia last night, and I was planning to lie down here in Kazama for a while today, but somehow..."

While Qin Jiandan scratched her head to explain, Kazama calmly straightened his secretary's uniform.

With his master critically ill and in hibernation, Qin Jiandan was under immense pressure. The future warnings brought by his time-manipulation ability were tormenting his dreams even more intensely.

A mother's embrace is the most comforting thing. Kazama gave Qin Jiandan a second life, so it's not unreasonable to consider her as his mother.

"Mu Yue, as I said before, in order to prevent my senior brother from suddenly falling ill and trying to seize power, I must increase my cultivation level as soon as possible."

"You're the one who suddenly fell seriously ill, aren't you?!"

If Mu Yue were still the inner city police chief, she would definitely arrest Qin Jiandan for public indecency.

As Qin Jiandan experienced the gradual increase in power within his dantian, he slightly raised his voice.

"Although dual cultivation is considered an evil practice, with a formidable enemy at hand, we must use any evil path that works. As long as it brings me joy, it is dual cultivation in a broad sense. Why would I choose the narrow sense of dual cultivation when I have the broader definition available?"

Kazama muttered under his breath, "I'll die if I do that..."

Vale scratched her face, a gloating look in her blue eyes.

"That's really creative! Mu Yue, don't be too angry. Personally, I'm not against it..."

Qin Jiandan then said, "Mu Yue, are you jealous? Actually, I'm having a really tough time with Kazama. I'm almost giving up my neck. If I wasn't worried about adding to your burden, I would definitely have chosen you first!"

Kazama's fingers flew across the keyboard as he grumbled expressionlessly, "Young Master is really like a baby who curses his mother after eating her milk. He was calling her 'Mom' when he was half asleep. Now, in front of his wife, he's saying he's developed cervical spondylosis from exhaustion."

Valerie chimed in, "Not that I'm saying anything, but that 90-degree angle will definitely cause cervical spondylosis. Even if you don't drink milk, you should at least drink chocolate milk or cat milk!"

Mu Yue interrupted Valei, her face flushed.

"If you want to cosplay your mother so badly, go play with him who's never grown up! I'm going to use a reverse-life armor-piercing projectile to pierce someone's forehead!"

Qin Jiandan shuddered: "Whose forehead did it pierce?"

"Isn't that George Kennedy of the Olive Group? You're so busy sucking your breasts, have you forgotten your deal with Rosenberg of the Skull Group? Hurry up and prepare the clown costume and the Reverse Life Armor-Piercing Rounds for me. I'm going to disguise myself as the clown and snipe George so that Rosenberg can take over and turn the Nean Society into a temporary ally against the Corporation!"

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The prolonged acid rain and snowstorms severely dampened the spirits of the people in the outer city, and the VR headset release merit system of Fahai Temple became a source of spiritual sustenance for some.

When Qin Jiandan went out to investigate information about the Purple Crystal Elixir, he bumped into a disheveled woman in her fifties on the street. She was wearing a VR headset that was half broken and was laughing loudly at the people around her.

"Fools, fools, you bunch of fools!"

"The world is about to be destroyed, you fools! Only by accumulating merit can you be reborn on Earth!"

"Hahaha, you bunch of fools! If you don't accumulate merit, you will all die, you will all die, hahaha, you will all die! Hahaha!"

Police officers from the Dongcheng Police Department came to maintain order and took her away, but she laughed and shouted all the way.

After some time, she reappeared on the street, still shouting to everyone she met, "The world is going to end, you bunch of idiots, idiots!"

"Hmm, the VR merit system at Fahai Temple seems to be having a bit too much of an impact..."

"Master Hui'an is the widow of Xu Jierui of the Fire Pliers Group, and she is also an ambitious person. Even in the spiritual world, the Night Dragon Society cannot give up its power."

After Qin Jiandan discussed the matter within the inner circle, Kazama produced a promotional video that he had prepared beforehand.

After reading just a little bit, Qin Jiandan frowned deeply.

"This... isn't this the delivery room video from when I was born? It's still saved. Why is there a picture of me standing on a lotus flower, pointing to the sky with my left hand and to the ground with my right? I don't remember making that gesture."

Hotaru Kazama held the hot tea in both hands as she slowly and methodically explained.

"Of course, it's a tampered recording. Currently, our total number of wet components can provide very strong computing power; we can think of them as a giant human graphics card."

"Huh? Why am I still wearing tattered bandages after I grew up so fast? I don't remember having bandages on me back then."

Kazama took another sip of tea.

"Besides the Buddha standing on a lotus flower, there must also be the plot of Jesus' resurrection three days later. Those bandages that are tattered in the young master's eyes are sacred shrouds in the eyes of Christians."

In the altered video, Qin Jiandan donned a snow-white robe, stood on a lotus flower, and the nail marks on his palms glowed with pale gold. Two white doves hovered three elbows above his head, emitting a strange halo.

After the video appeared on Dark Gap Network with the title "New Century Holy Son Buddha", the screen was filled with comments such as "Believe in the Young Master and you will have eternal life", "Recite the name of the Young Master and you will be free from all suffering", "The Young Master is the true master", and "Namo Young Master, the savior Bodhisattva".

A third of the comments mentioned Kazama's name.

"Kazama, the Virgin Mother, is our Holy Mother!" "May our Holy Mother save us from our suffering!" "Namo Kazama Holy Mother Bodhisattva!"

The legend of "The Lolita Mother and the Holy Child" spread throughout Huanshi City, slightly alleviating the despair of the people in the outer city and also regaining some of the dominant faith from Fahai Temple.

(End of this chapter)