Transform into a human

Li gave an awkward laugh: "Grandpa Ji, he's not my boyfriend."

"Since he didn't deny what he said before, it seems he really did do it."

"..."

Innocent children are so annoying!

Yue Lai: "Senior Ji..."

"How dare you call me senior?" Ji Yungui finally stopped what he was doing. "You were already running a shop in Esfri when I was still a police advisor. Now I'm practically halfway to my grave, but you're still so young. I really don't dare accept this title of senior."

Li looked at Yue Lai in surprise; this guy was actually an old monster!

Yue Lai never expected that a retired advisor from a remote police headquarters would have heard of him.

"If you want me to take action, then spit some saliva on me."

Yue Lai was very curious:

How do you know I'm a fraud?

The saliva of a deceiver is excellent lubricant.

"Half of a naive young man's boyfriends are liars, and the other half are playboys."

Well, Yue Lai has taken it all.

Li blushed:

"Grandpa Ji, he's really not my boyfriend!"

Yue Lai said helplessly, "Alright, however much you want, I'll throw it up."

The old man pointed to the water vat by the door:

"I'll fill it up; that'll be enough for me until I die."

"?"

"You should report me instead."

The policewoman was extremely anxious:

"Grandpa Ji, you should know that I don't lie. I am now fully confident that Superintendent Malfoy was not killed by Yue Lai, but by a traitor within our police headquarters."

"But what does this have to do with a retired old man like me?"

After saying that, the old man even spontaneously recited a few lines:

"Gazing at the drifting white clouds, I disregarded the long stone path. Gradually, the sun set over the pine forest, and the empty mountains faded into the distance, where I only encountered a few fishermen and woodcutters."

Yue Lai's eyes lit up as he received the message:

"Few houses dwell deep in the verdant hills, only one path leads through ten thousand peaks. With open arms, I wander through the mountains, visit temples, and stay overnight, regardless of the era."

"Oh, we're kindred spirits," Old Ji said, his interest piqued. "You also like music from outside your department?"

"you do not say!"

The universe is vast, and there are always some nascent civilizations that like to broadcast their culture. The content doesn't require paying copyright fees, but it's certainly intriguing enough, so the Federation has a dedicated media company responsible for collecting it.

Old Ji was overjoyed at the sight of the hunt:

"Beside the green bamboo and the pine trees, the bamboo shadows and the sound of pines surround the thatched cottage."

Yue Lai answered fluently:

"I am fortunate to have leisure time in this peaceful era. I have repaired my three paths and planted five willows. I will return home."

"Hey, that's quite a rare sight. For the sake of fellow enthusiasts, this old man will help you out!"

"You two want to leave the police headquarters, right?"

Li was dumbfounded.

She quickly introduced:

"Grandpa Ji is the ship captain among the Thirty-Six Extraordinary Men. We can ask him to borrow a ship to go to Esfri."

Ji Yungui didn't say much and led the two into the house, which resembled a sailor's room from the early days of the home planet's sailing era, with various wooden warships displayed on the antique shelves.

"Stop looking, Esfri is too far away, and these old guys are no good."

Old Ji came to the workbench, and all eight of his fingers had changed. His left hand held a ruler, saw, chisel, lever, and plane, while his right hand held a drill, hammer, ink line, and axe.

With a gentle wave of his hand, various pieces of wood flew over neatly, and then, as if playing a piano, he began to build a boat, accompanied by the rhythmic creaking of the wood, while the old man kept talking:

"My late master burned incense before his desk and revealed the secret to selecting the finest materials."

"The keel must be made of ironwood, and the mast must point straight up to the height of spruce."

Suddenly, his hands and mouth stopped, and Yue Lai understood immediately:

"—Clang! Stand firm as the backbone of the vast sea!"

Ji Yungui nodded in satisfaction and continued working:

"Fish-scale planks are stacked on camphor wood, which is tough; hemp fibers, tung oil, and lime are used for pounding."

"Filling the gaps and cracks like casting armor, daring to make even the Dragon King leak water and escape!"

Yue Lai: "—Wow! The ship's hull is as solid as an iron mountain!"

The heavy wooden planks were nailed tightly to the outside of the ribs, and the freed thumbs were used to fill the gaps between the planks with a mixture of hemp fibers, tung oil, and lime.

"Three masts pierce the clouds like swords, and a network of cables winds and snakes around them."

"Sitting on the gun hull with twelve cannons, fire and thunder suppress the waves and terrify the sea monsters."

Yue Lai also got into character, as if he were really on the battlefield:

"—Boom! A thunderous roar erupts, unleashing a raging torrent!"

In the blink of an eye, it was time to hoist the sails.

"When the sails first rise, the long winds blow the mighty road."

"The young men pulled the ropes and shouted in unison, leaping straight towards the Heavenly Gate, cleaving the waves!"

"—Set sail! A golden bridge spans the vast ocean!"

In less than ten minutes, a brand-new model ship appeared on the worktable. The ship's hull lines flowed smoothly like a swan's neck, and on the wooden side, golden patterns meandered along the portholes.

"Not bad, not bad."

"It's really good."

Ji Yungui was very satisfied with the people, and Yue Lai was very satisfied with both the boat and the people.

The ship's captain said, "They'll definitely investigate me afterwards, you little brat..."

He paused for a moment when he heard the word "kid," unsure how to address the "young old monster" whose appearance remained unchanged.

"Anyway, you'll have to help me find something in the future."

Yue Lai's expression became more serious:

"Since you've come to me, it must be something related to your belongings, right? I'll take this order."

"But why didn't you come to see me when you were young?"

He had already guessed it. There was no reason for a core advisor of the police hub to know about him, a relic hunter from a fringe planet. Most likely, he had wanted to ask him for a favor, but in the end, it didn't work out.

"We'll talk about this later. Now, you'd better run for your life!"

The old ship model was thrown out the door and it floated into the air, transforming into a sailing warship!

Li has watched this "magic trick" since he was a child, and he still finds it amazing.

"Let's go, to the Homecoming Ship."

"Don't name things yourself, okay?!"

The three boarded the deck, and the warship slowly rose. Just then, Yue Lai's expression suddenly changed drastically, and he looked in horror behind Li:

"not good!"

The policewoman's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly turned around. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yue Lai slapped her hard on the left buttock.

"Snapped!"

It's crisp and crunchy; it's a good melon.

Immediately afterwards, he kicked Li in the right hip, sending him off the boat.

This scene left not only Li speechless, but even Old Man Ji's jaw dropped.

"Turns out he really wasn't my boyfriend."

Only the clockwork elf covered his mouth and chuckled softly.

Given Yue Lai's personality, he'll get his revenge sooner or later for that slap in the bathroom.

Even as Yue Laichao floated into the air, the still incredulous policewoman waved and shouted, "Wait for me, I'll be right back—"

Li had never been so angry!

She felt like her whole body was on fire, and the overwhelming rage could only be extinguished by tearing this man to pieces!

"Aaaaaaahhhhhh—you bastard!"

"Yue! Come here!"

"I'd be a fool to trust you again!"

"Fool!!"

……

……

Star Harbor Branch Building, Central Control Center.

Grindelwald Bryce sat with his eyes closed, waiting for the moment when the spider web would be touched.

"Sir, an unregistered starship has been detected. Judging from its model, it belongs to the Qishi creation and has already escaped the police headquarters' area of ​​responsibility."

"The planetary surveillance system captured footage showing both suspects on the ship."

"Deploy the fleet and give chase!"

The subordinate was about to leave.

"Wait," Bryce opened her eyes, "I'll lead the team myself."