My beast can't be a demon.

Chapter 210 Cursed Frog, save me!

Although it sounds simple, transporting the birdcage is indeed a problem for Zhou Lu.

But soon, Hua Huo helped Zhou Lu come up with a solution.

It used some smaller stones as support for the branches, and like the rock giant before, it used the branches and vines to make little people.

Under the control of the vine armor, they become excellent means of transportation.

And because the stone is not very heavy, the speed is about the same as that of an ordinary person running.

Zhou Lu asked Hua Huo to hide the bird cages in a relatively safe cave nearby.

After having Hua Huo set up a trap with the divided plants, he rode on the blue-bearded tiger and took a few sick tits back to where Wu Xiaoqing was.

When Zhou Lu came back, Wu Xiaoqing was concentrating on burning something.

It seems that Sister Xiaoqing's experiment is not yet finished...

Wait! Why did you take out instant noodles?

No! Why are you cooking instant noodles?
You are creating infectious fungi! Is that really a good idea?
Even if there is a cursed frog, it shouldn't be so willful, right?

Just when Zhou Lu was too tired to complain, Wu Xiaoqing also noticed the movement behind him.

She held the bowl and said in surprise:
"Ah? Are you done now?"

Wu Xiaoqing saw the bird cage that Hua Huo brought back and asked in confusion, "Didn't they say there was a third-level beastmaster on the other side? I thought you were just harassing them at most."

"We pretended to be attacked by wild spirit beasts and scared them away." Zhou Lu said seriously, "They probably won't give up and will definitely come again next time. So your research is still very important."

"Don't worry." Wu Xiaoqing said with a smile, "It has been successful."

Zhou Lu glanced at the instant noodles in Wu Xiaoqing's hand and said, "I see..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the titmouse he had contracted calling at Zhou Lu in high spirits. It no longer looked sickly as before.

Zhou Lu raised his hand and touched the tit's head, and asked in shock: "Is the effect so good?"

Wu Xiaoqing said: "I expressed some special genes on it, which can allow the infected to receive corresponding treatment and purification."

"But this gene also has a drawback, which is that it causes the fungus to die quickly if there is nothing to infect."

The infected object Wu Xiaoqing mentioned refers to the bacteria that specifically infects tits.

"In other words, when there are no pathogens in the little tit, these fungi will die on their own?" Zhou Lu said based on his own understanding, "This can't be considered a disadvantage."

Wu Xiaoqing said: "It can't be considered a shortcoming in this matter."

"I brought out all the chickadees in the enemy camp. Let's test them later." Zhou Lu said immediately, "We will try to minimize the danger."

After all, this was a strain of fungus that Wu Xiaoqing made in a hurry. What if it would express some strange shape under certain circumstances?
Living things, even the simplest single-celled organisms, are extremely complex beings.

Seeing Zhou Lu's cautious look, Wu Xiaoqing smiled and said, "I noticed that you were not so cautious when taking samples from my laboratory. Now you are being cautious."

Zhou Lu coughed twice in embarrassment and said, "This is a very wide area."

"That's right, it's better to be cautious." Wu Xiaoqing nodded, "I'll go with you to test it after I finish my meal."

Zhou Lu looked at the instant noodles in Wu Xiaoqing's hand and finally couldn't help asking, "Senior sister... is it really okay for you to eat after finishing the experiment like this?"

"What's wrong with that? I've already disinfected myself thoroughly!"

Wu Xiaoqing gave Zhou Lu a thumbs up.

"But Senior... your skin seems to have turned blue..."

"..." "Cursed Frog, save me!!!"

After a flurry of activity, Wu Xiaoqing appeared in front of Zhou Lu again, full of energy.

Her situation was normal...at least it was normal for her.

Blue skin discoloration is actually a sign of infection with the bacterium Archaea.

Although most modern people are immune to deadly infections caused by these archaea, this does not mean that they have become probiotics.

Fortunately, turning your skin blue is not a dangerous thing.

"I also have bacteria that can turn your skin purple, which will double your athletic performance. Are you interested?" Wu Xiaoqing even went so far as to promote her work to Zhou Lu.

"Forget it. Even if I double my strength, I still can't win." Zhou Lu had no interest at all.

"You are such a boring person." Wu Xiaoqing pouted and picked up Hua Huo who was trying to steal her instant noodles. "Little Hua Huo is still more adorable."

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When someone praised it for being cute, Hanabi immediately showed a happy and joyful expression.

"But you can't eat this." Although Wu Xiaoqing loved Hua Huo, she still ruthlessly took away the food that Hua Huo had set his eyes on.

Now Firefly can complete the initial feeding process through the insect catcher on its tail.

But this insect trap is not an original part of Hanabi after all.

If the insect trap is corroded and damaged due to eating this kind of human food, Huo Huo will not be able to repair it and can only find another insect trap to replace it.

Although Hanabi understood this truth, she was still a little unhappy.

"Okay, Hua Huo." Zhou Lu looked at Hua Huo's expression and was also helpless. He called out to it, "Lead the way, we will do the test."

Hearing her master's call, the originally listless Fireworks immediately perked up.

With the help of Huo Huo, Wu Xiaoqing quickly packed up her experimental equipment.

The few of them easily found the cave where the titmouse cage was stored.

Wu Xiaoqing began the inoculation test of the new strain according to standard procedures.

She was quite familiar with this series of processes and even had the energy to chat with Zhou Lu.

"You mean, you actually let the captive go in the end?" Wu Xiaoqing said, "You are still too kind. You should teach the other party a lesson at this time."

In fact, Wu Xiaoqing had already held back on what she said in order not to teach Zhou Lu a bad lesson.

Lessons? For the enemies who fell into Wu Xiaoqing's hands, death might be a mercy.

Zhou Lu looked at the little tit in front of him: "It seems that in the eyes of senior sister, I am a good kid who doesn't like to hurt others."

"Isn't it?" Wu Xiaoqing turned around and glanced at Zhou Lu.

Zhou Lu smiled slightly: "Maybe in the past, but now the concept may have changed a little. At least this time, I don't plan to let them leave the mountain secret realm safely."

Given Zhou Lu's situation at the time, he had to either kill the man lying in front of the birdcage or let him go.

He is obviously not the culprit of this incident, and using it to vent his anger can only give him a temporary sense of satisfaction.

Instead of this, it would be better to let him return to the team.

Then do something with the branches that are parasitic on him.

(End of this chapter)