Black Silk Female Police Detective Exorcist

"Gulp... That's why I don't want to use this power, it's too stupid."

Qin Huanyu was incredibly embarrassed... Although her personality had changed drastically due to the influence of the power of arrogance, she was still herself in that state. She remembered everything she had done and said clearly. Now, thinking back on it felt like a dark history, extremely embarrassing.

Is there a way to solve this?

Lei Mingming asked directly:

"Your strength is quite good. If you can resolve the side effects, your strength will already surpass most inspectors. In the past, you would be roughly equivalent to a second-rank demon-slaying guard."

"We had an idea, but we encountered some technical difficulties."

Qin Huanyu did not hide anything:

"I want to create a power armor that uses the power of arrogance as a pure energy source... While this won't be as effective as directly enhancing myself, it will eliminate its negative effects. Combined with my other weapons and fighting style, I should have a decent chance of winning unless I encounter a powerhouse like you."

"Using this power as a pure energy source... Hmm, that's fine too."

Lei Mingming thought for a moment and said:

"I can't help you with technical issues, but if you need any research resources, just tell me and I'll try to find a way."

"...Okay, I understand."

Qin Huanyu didn't stand on ceremony.

By listening to Lei Mingming recount his past and the two almost explicit questions, Qin Huanyu had roughly guessed Lei Mingming's intentions.

According to that plan, it was actually Lei Mingming who would need Qin Huanyu's help more in the future, so no matter what benefits Lei Mingming offered Qin Huanyu now, Qin Huanyu could accept them without hesitation.

Having fought and been beaten up, Qin Huanyu's boundless energy had been released. In fact, she didn't want to move a single finger now and just wanted to get some sleep and rest.

Even so, Qin Huanyu's love of beauty and cleanliness made her insist on taking a bath in a large wooden tub before going back to her room to sleep, and she quickly fell asleep.

It must have been a wonderful dream. In her sleep, Qin Huanyu twisted the thin blanket into strips, hugged it tightly to her chest, and held it between her legs. Every now and then, she would utter a word like "Hurry up" or "No".

Lei Mingming hovered silently outside Qin Huanyu's room window for a while. After confirming that Qin Huanyu was really asleep, he soared into the sky and flew towards the direction of the Divine Capital's Myriad Manifestations Palace under the cover of night.

In the extremely luxurious palace, Empress Wu Tianyi, whose hair was already gray but whose skin was still very good, did not go to sleep. Instead, she held a tablet computer and kept swiping her fingers to read messages. On the low table next to her were some fruits and snacks, and in the distance were two palace maids silently waiting.

Lei Mingming arrived at the palace gate under these circumstances. She nodded slightly to the guards, who were already used to such sights, and walked straight in.

Is that Koko?

The empress, without even raising her head, asked directly from her upholstered recliner.

In the entire Holy Zhou Kingdom, only two people were allowed to enter her room without prior notice, and by this time, the princess had already fallen asleep.

"it's me."

Lei Mingming first nodded to the two palace maids, signaling them to leave, then walked directly to the low table in front of the Empress and sat down on a small stool:

"I went to see that girl again, took her to see the Xuan Turtle, and even personally tested her current strength."

"Oh?"

The Empress then looked up from the tablet and frowned as she looked at Lei Mingming:

"You actually took her to see the Xuan Turtle so recklessly? Aren't you afraid of something going wrong? What if she gets stimulated and awakens?"

"She's bound to see the Xuan Turtle eventually... Rather than waiting for something unexpected to happen later, it's better to do it now while I still have the strength, so I can help resolve it."

Lei Mingming smiled confidently before reassuring the Empress:

"Don't worry, Tianyi, that girl is very capable, and the plan was a great success... Her humanity and personality are very stable now. The Xuan Turtle did give her some strange feelings, but it didn't have much of an impact. She has already used her own methods to block out those feelings."

"...Even so, you are still too reckless, Chirp."

The Queen sighed helplessly:

“You always complain to me that Qiushui is too conservative and cautious and easily misses opportunities, but actually Qiushui has complained to me more often that you are too radical and reckless… This time I’m on her side.”

"I know."

Lei Mingming shrugged indifferently and picked up some fruit from the low table to take a bite:

“I know my actions this time were a bit radical… but I’m nearing my end, can’t I just do something reckless a little? Others may not know, but you do, Tianyi? I was against the peace talks from the very beginning, I only compromised for you.”

"...I know, how could I not know? So even though I knew you were going to do something reckless, I didn't stop you, did I?" The Empress smiled bitterly.

"But you didn't support me either!"

Lei Mingming was somewhat dissatisfied:

"Yu'er's handling of the Pride Incarnate is a godsend! And I'm certain she's just as outstanding as I imagine, absolutely capable of handling this great task! If you fully support my plan this time, we'll have at least a 6% chance of accomplishing that great feat—making sure there are no other human regimes on this planet besides Holy Week!"

What about the other 4% probability?

The Queen asked in a serious tone:

"You know very well what the consequences will be if the plan fails, right? We will all become traitors to humanity, the country will fall apart, and the people will be condemned by word of mouth for generations. For at least several hundred years, we will have to live as criminals and be unable to hold our heads up in front of others... Therefore, I cannot support you, and I will even have to stop you and punish you when necessary, so as to ensure the safety of the country and the nation."

"...But a 6% win rate is already very high. This is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You'll definitely regret missing it, Tianyi," Lei Mingming said again, unwilling to give up.

"No, Mingming, you can't gamble the fate of the nation with the methods of warfare."

The Empress remained unmoved and shook her head firmly.

"For the nation and its people, a 10% risk is already a major disaster, and a nearly 40% risk is enough for me to put this matter as a taboo... I am the Empress, Mingming. The fact that I don't stop you is already the greatest understanding and support I can give you."

"...Is that really how it is? Okay."

Lei Mingming took a deep breath and clenched his fist:

"That's good... This way, the nature of the incident will no longer be a game between nations, but just a veteran's revenge. I can also act more freely and, before my life comes to an end, do my best to clean up those inherently evil human kin for future generations."

Chapter 157 The Empress and Ayu

It's very comfortable to have a good night's sleep after expending all your energy. Qin Huanyu felt refreshed when she woke up the next morning.

As Qin Huanyu sat up to wash and get dressed, she noticed a wooden suitcase resembling a rolling suitcase on the chair in the room. It hadn't been there before she went to bed last night; Lei Mingming must have prepared it for her overnight.

Somewhat curious, I opened the box and found a purple, court-style long dress and matching black stockings inside.

These black stockings are noticeably better quality than the ones sold in department stores; the color looks shinier, and one leg even has a gold peony pattern printed on it.

Qin Huanyu took out the long dress, glanced at it, and measured its size; it fit her figure perfectly. Considering that Lei Mingming had said yesterday that he would take her to see the Empress today, the purpose of preparing this long dress was self-evident.

For a first meeting with the Queen, one definitely needs to dress formally and attractively; casual clothes are certainly not acceptable.

Qin Huanyu had no reason to refuse. She first went to the washroom to freshen up, and then put on the long dress and matching black stockings.

Many aspects of the ancient culture of the Holy Zhou Kingdom were directly inherited from its predecessor, the Tang Dynasty, including its court attire. The purple dress Qin Huanyu is currently wearing is a prime example, with only minor additions of modern design elements in the cut.

The upper body is a classic silk strapless ruqun style, but the matching open-front shawl is shorter, unlike most Hanfu which hang down to the waist, it only barely covers the shoulders.

The lower half of the dress is more modern in design. It is still a silk long dress, but it is a high-slit long dress with one side. One side of the skirt can cover the calf, while the other side almost shows the entire long leg wrapped in black stockings, allowing people to clearly see the golden peony on the stockings.

This long dress didn't really go well with the boots, so Qin Huanyu had to reluctantly give it up and instead chose the matching high heels that were also in the wooden box.

When I changed my clothes and came out of the wooden house, Lei Mingming had already prepared breakfast in the yard.

The main ingredient is the wild boar that was caught in the trap last night. Now it has been turned into a pot of fragrant meat soup. Served with flatbread, it is the most popular breakfast in the capital city – meat soup with flatbread.

Of course, the most common meat broth for flatbread is beef broth and mutton broth. Donkey broth is a little less common, and a very small number of people drink venison broth. Wild boar broth is truly rare.

Most people wouldn't dare eat meat broth with flatbread after putting on a nice formal suit, as it would be very embarrassing to get their clothes dirty. But Qin Huanyu wasn't afraid of that. She was skilled and daring, and she slurped down two bowls of meat broth with flatbread, quite satisfied.

After that, traversing the forest for about 10 minutes was not a problem either. Qin Huanyu only needed to lift her skirt and be careful not to get caught on the branches.

Once you've walked through this forest, you'll see thunderous cars. After that, you don't need to worry anymore; you can take a car all the way to the palace.

This was Qin Huanyu's first time visiting the Imperial Palace, the political center of the Holy Zhou Kingdom. It was quite different from the Imperial Palace she had imagined and the one she had seen on television.

After all, the Holy Zhou Kingdom had undergone a comprehensive reform, and the current imperial palace was no longer the private residence and office of the royal family, but the administrative center of the country.

At least near the main halls, you won't see the palace maids and eunuchs from TV dramas. Instead, you'll see men and women in formal attire carrying document bags or briefcases, looking hurried. You can also see high-ranking officials walking quickly, surrounded by bodyguards.

Overall, it looks less like a palace and more like a city hall and office building complex in the style of a palace.

However, after passing through several main halls and arriving at the royal sleeping quarters area located in the rear garden, the palace has a distinctly ancient feel.

The eunuch system, a deformed existence, was abolished long ago, but one can still see classical palace maids dressed in Hanfu and soldiers in armor.

Needless to say, the palace maids were all exceptional in terms of looks and figure.

The soldiers were all tall and handsome; if they were thrown among ordinary female college students, they would cause screams. Coupled with their sharp spears and gleaming armor, they looked even more imposing and extraordinary.

However, Qin Huanyu could tell at a glance that these soldiers were probably just a ceremonial guard, with pitifully low actual combat effectiveness; they were all just for show.

But don't assume that the palace's defenses are weak. At the very least, Qin Huanyu discovered many hidden sentries in the woods, flowerbeds, and corners of buildings. These were all elite soldiers, equipped with the latest individual weapons, and some even carried arc rifles.

"Your arc rifle is very good."

Noticing Qin Huanyu's gaze, Lei Mingming smiled as he continued leading the way:

"After receiving the relevant technical data you uploaded, I immediately had someone organize all the materials in the warehouse that could store lightning, and I also personally went to several places to collect lightning-attribute spirit orbs and lightning-attribute crystals... In the end, about 150 arc rifles were made, nearly half of which were equipped to the Royal Guard, and the rest were basically divided equally between the Investigation Bureau and the military."

"I'm glad everyone likes it."

Qin Huanyu also seemed very happy. She has never been stingy when it comes to sharing technology, and advanced weapons can effectively reduce human casualties.

After a slight hesitation, Qin Huanyu asked again:

"Does our Investigation Bureau have a lot of materials that can store lightning? Do we still have any? How does its performance compare to the bronze Qilin Eyes I use?"

The bronze unicorn's eye's lightning storage capacity already far surpasses that of the technological capacitor, but as the intensity of the battles Qin Huanyu encountered continued to escalate, she still felt it was somewhat insufficient... If she had better materials, she could upgrade the [Jade Unicorn Type I] again.

"Actually, the Thunder Spirit Orb you found was already of very good quality."

Lei Mingming immediately understood Qin Huanyu's meaning and explained it to her:

"According to the classification method of ancient practitioners, these materials with spiritual essence can be roughly divided into three grades—common, superior, and supreme. Most of the materials that can still be collected in the wild now are only common, and superior materials are extremely rare, as are those circulating and stored in the outside world. The Thunder Spirit Pearl you found is a superior material, and one of the better ones... As for even better supreme materials, they are probably only found in the Royal Treasury and the headquarters warehouse of the Treasure Pavilion now."

"I understand what you mean."

Qin Huanyu nodded.

Lei Mingming's meaning was clear: the bronze unicorn's eyes were already quite good, and if they wanted better materials to upgrade their weapons, they should go to the Royal Treasury... Coincidentally, Qin Huanyu still had a reward from a Rank A mission.

However, Qin Huanyu did not prioritize upgrading the Arc Rifle; what she needed most right now was a weapon that could further enrich her combat methods.

After passing through two courtyard gates and waiting for a palace maid to announce her arrival for a few minutes, Qin Huanyu finally met Her Majesty the Empress of the Holy Zhou Kingdom.

According to Lei Mingming's story yesterday, she and the Empress were childhood best friends, so the Empress should be about the same age as her, now over a hundred years old.

But the powerful bloodline of a warrior and the royal-level care made the empress look very young. Apart from her gray hair, her fair and moist skin and full of energy made her look like a charming woman in her thirties.

Furthermore, Qin Huanyu couldn't help but marvel at the powerful genes of the warrior's bloodline; the empress and princess bore over 9% resemblance in appearance. And this was despite a generation separating them; if mother and daughter stood together, they would likely look like twins.

"Greetings, Your Majesty. May Your Majesty enjoy good health and longevity for thousands of years to come."

Lost in her thoughts, Qin Huanyu didn't neglect the etiquette she had hastily learned, and knelt down to pay her respects with the leg on her pantyhose that was printed with a golden peony.

"No gift."

The Empress was very amiable, and her gaze towards Qin Huanyu was exceptionally kind... There were even a few moments when Qin Huanyu thought she had already been chosen as the princess's consort.

This was not a formal audience between a subject and the monarch, so after the initial greetings, the Empress quickly offered Qin Huanyu a seat, letting her sit opposite her. She then took Qin Huanyu's hand and began to chat with her like a kind old lady next door.

They didn't talk about any major national affairs; it was mostly about everyday matters and Qin Huanyu's opinion on Princess Wu Xiqun.

Before long, the Empress's address to Qin Huanyu had changed from the polite "Miss Qin" to the very affectionate "Ayu." She even wanted Qin Huanyu to call her "Grandma Empress," but Qin Huanyu, of course, dared not agree... She felt that if she dared to agree, she would be forcibly sent by this Grandma Empress to consummate her marriage with the princess that very night.

"It seems you're not just playing around with Qiu Shui's girl..."

The Empress was clearly aware of the relationship between Qin Huanyu and Yi Youyou, and was slightly disappointed that she had not been able to win over Qin Huanyu directly.

However, that was all. The forced marriage that Qin Huanyu had been worried about did not happen at all. The Empress seemed very open-minded, saying that young people should solve their own relationship problems, and that the era of arranged marriages by elders was long gone.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Qin Huanyu breathed a slight sigh of relief. She had been worried that the royal family would be attracted to her value and force her into marriage... Now that the Empress had personally promised not to use force, as long as she was careful not to let the princess become completely infatuated with her, there shouldn't be any problems.

"It's nothing, you deserve it... You're a good boy."

The Empress smiled and patted Qin Huanyu's hand again:

"I believe in you. Even if you don't end up marrying Qunqun, you'll still help her as a friend, right?"

"It's natural."

Qin Huanyu nodded and said frankly:

"Your Highness and I are already friends... From now on, whether as friends or as citizens of the Holy Zhou Kingdom, I will always stand by her side."

"That's good...that's good...hahahaha..."

The Empress laughed with particular joy, which puzzled Qin Huanyu.